Barrett's Plan

"Has that old man arrived?" Kaido he listened to the news, his hand resting on his chin as he leaned back on his throne.

"Yes, according to intelligence, Whitebeard is almost at the Night Pirates." Krell nodded, saying what he wanted to say, "Then there's no need for the war to continue. By now, we've gained enough territory."

"Oh ho ho ho! Let's do it this way, but we won't give back the territory we've taken." Kaido laugh, "If Whitebeard wants to come, then come on." Kaido exuded a powerful aura and was very confident in his strength. Even when facing Whitebeard, he was somewhat eager to fight.

If he wants to become stronger, he must fight strong opponents, get injured, and suffer serious injuries. Whitebeard is undoubtedly a very good opponent.

Haki can be rapidly enhanced in a short period of time, especially in battle, through continuous breakthroughs by fighting against stronger opponents.

Kaido's Haki has already reached its peak; if he wants to break through and improve further, he can only seek out top-tier powerhouses.

However, physical enhancement requires years of accumulation. Ordinary training is no longer effective for Kaido. He still needs to fight, and even suffer constant injuries, to strengthen himself between destruction and life.

The Beasts Pirates' opportunistic looting is commonplace in the pirate world, but Whitebeard clearly won't tolerate it. After the Whitebeard Pirates with the Night Pirates ends, he will inevitably come looking for trouble again.

These things were all foreseeable. It would be too cowardly to do nothing. Kaido has already made preparations, just like Teach.

"Let's wait and see their battle! Let's see what kind of strength Teach has up his sleeve." Kaido was also looking forward to it.

As the strongest being of our time, Teach is the first person besides Golden Lion Shiki to dare challenge Whitebeard's authority in this era.

Even Big Mom and Kaido had to temporarily avoid Whitebeard's sharp edge, but now they have both developed their strength and are no longer afraid of the Whitebeard Pirates. Kaido, for example, is already prepared to confront Whitebeard head-on.

If it weren't for all the things that have happened over the years, Kaido have gone to find trouble with Whitebeard long ago, honing his strongest physique through the strongest attacks.

Kaido had to admit that, subconsciously, he had already regarded Teach as a strongman on the same level as himself.

In the New World, one of the people who could pose a threat to him Teach, one of the three besides the other three emperors. One of the other two was Kozuki Oden, who had fought him before, and the last one was Douglas Bullet, the "Heir of the Devil" who had basically disappeared into the sea.

Douglas Bullet's strength and potential are widely recognized. As the backer of the Brotherhood, the dark forces of the New World, he also possesses considerable power.

After years of lying low, Bullet's strength must have become even more terrifying. His Fusion-Fusion Fruit is also a top-tier Paramecia Devil Fruit. I wonder what level he has reached now.

Kaido also wanted to find an opportunity to fight Bullet and test Bullet fighting strength.

Bullet's image flashed through Kaido's mind.

Meanwhile, on an island in the New World known as the "God's Forbidden Land".

It has the harshest environment, with thunderstorms, volcanic eruptions, blizzards, and scorching sun. Due to its unique and chaotic magnetic field, all kinds of extreme weather are concentrated on this island, changing from time to time.

Due to the extremely harsh environment, no one could survive on this island. This harsh environment also gave rise to a group of ferocious and powerful beasts.

This island has earned a notorious reputation over the centuries, and one man has lived on this island all these years.

That was Douglas Bullet, a tall figure exuding a ferocious aura.

The Brotherhood members standing before him didn't dare breathe; Bullet was simply too terrifying, his mere presence instilled fear in them.

Bullet held the newspaper, looked at the large, bold words on it, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Not bad at all. You've grown to this level." Bullet laughed, but his eyes flashed back to his battle with Teach, even though Teach's strength was far inferior to his back then.

But Bullet had no doubt that Teach could reach that level in the future; he had that much insight.

"Lord Bullet, Mr. Hott sent us to pick you up. The food is ready." The Brotherhood member in front of him said in a trembling voice, trying his best to remain calm, but he couldn't.

Bullet's towering figure exerted a terrifying pressure on him, like a mountain.

"Let's go then." Bullet strode forward and boarded the steel warship that was moored at the shore, flying the Brotherhood flag.

"Yes." The member nodded quickly, following Bullet with a heavy heart. Besides Bullet's aura, the island was also too terrifying.

In the shadows, several cold, greedy eyes were watching him like prey. These were the island's ferocious beasts, but they dared not approach because of Bullet's presence.

In recent years, besides training, Bullet has subdued all the wild beasts on the island with his fists, so they naturally dare not approach.

Soon, they returned to the Brotherhood's headquarters, Fist Island, where Brotherhood leader Hans Hott and his men were waiting to greet them at the Fist Island.

As the Brotherhood's influence continued to expand and grow, many people were seeing Bullet for the first time.

News of Bullet's appearance on Fist Island quickly spread to other factions and became known to others.

In the most magnificent building on Fist Island, the Brotherhood's headquarters, in a large hall, only Hott and Bullet were present.

"Are you ready?" Bullet asked, looking at Hott.

"Yes, it's ready. I've had people keeping an eye on things, and we'll get their location if possible." Hott knew what Bullet was asking, Hott had started preparations long ago.

"Then just wait. After this war ends, I'll come knocking on your door one by one. Roger, just wait to be surpassed by me," Bullet said excitedly.

After preparing for so long, through his own continuous hard work and training, and with the Brotherhood's ample food supply, Bullet felt that he had become incredibly powerful. He had even broken through his own limits, comprehended the power of Ability Awakening, and fully mastered it.

After lying low for so many years, it's time to make a move.

Hott knew what Bullet wanted to do. He understood Bullet's obsession: to surpass the Pirate King Roger. But Roger was dead, so Bullet wanted to defeat or kill these world-class powerhouses who were comparable to Roger.

To do what even Roger couldn't do, to truly surpass the Pirate King Roger.

Bullet worked tirelessly towards this goal.

Hott didn't actually support Bullet's idea. In this world, individual strength wasn't very important; what use would it be to defeat these top-tier powerhouses?

Moreover, those powerful individuals are backed by powerful forces, so how could they possibly let Bullet have his way?

Bullet's pursuit of power was to surpass the Pirate King Roger in strength.

In that case, Bullet's statement actually makes some sense.

This was Bullet's pursuit, Hott dared not question it; he only needed to help Bullet find those targets.

Even if something happens to Bullet, the Brotherhood can't do anything about it.

Those Bullet all forces the Brotherhood couldn't afford to offend, forces capable of easily destroying the Brotherhood.

Although the Brotherhood is one of the dark giants of the New World, everyone knows that pirates are the true rulers of the New World. So-called dark giants all need to maintain good relations with these top-tier Great Pirate.

Now, the Brotherhood has actually reached its peak. Even if Bullet is captured, it won't have much impact on the Brotherhood. At most, they'll have to give up some of their interests and find a backer.

The Brotherhood, while unable to afford to offend top-tier forces like the Beasts, remains a powerful force in the New World, and its title as the Dark Lord is not just for show.

Thanks to his connections with the Brotherhood, Hott is no weakling anymore, having consumed a power suited to him.

Bullet's targets are nothing more than the world's top strongmen: Marine Vice Admiral Garp, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Chief Instructor Zephyr, and the emperors of the New World, especially "Golden Lion" and "Whitebeard," who are on par with Roger.

Now we might have to add a Dark Emperor to the mix.

Of course, the main targets are only Garp, Shiki, and Edward Newgate.

Hott knew that Bullet had become possessed by demons, and that surpassing Roger was his ultimate goal. As someone who sought the greatest power, what he needed to do now was to do what Roger had not done and defeat those whom Roger had not defeated.

This is a belief that is hard to change, just like he used to want to build his own power based on his own abilities. So he fought on despite repeated defeats under the suppression of others. Everyone has their own pursuits, so Hott understands.

Regardless, befriending Bullet was the right thing for him. He didn't know how powerful Bullet was now, but the fact that Bullet was still confident in carrying out his plan, even with the footage, showed that Bullet believed he was no weaker than the world's top experts.

Thinking about this, Hott himself felt a little excited; he was also one of the participants.

Bullet's first target was Marine Vice Admiral Garp and Sengoku, and they already had a plan for this.

"The Navy has a logistics base in Paradise with 10,000 Navy soldiers. Based on the coordinates, we'll launch a surprise attack, capture these Navy soldiers, and use their lives as leverage to force Garp or Sengoku to come to the New World and fight you."

"We can only try our best to create a fairer fighting environment for you." Hott was also planning for Bullet, and said seriously, Bullet's existence alone is very meaningful to the Brotherhood in terms of deterrence.

"Hmph! Come if you want, it's even better if two of you come." Bullet said Haki, arms crossed, seemingly not taking the Navy seriously.

However, he also knew that Hott was doing this for his own good. As long as he captured those 10,000 marines according to the plan, the navy would definitely not send too many forces out of consideration. Otherwise, Bullet could kill those 10,000 marines at any time, which would be too easy for Bullet.

With this plan, the battlefield would be placed in the New World, which would be much safer for Bullet than "Paradise".

"Are we really going to let those 10,000 sailors go when the navy arrives? If we do, the navy will be unrestrained. They definitely have reserve forces and won't follow our orders." Although the plan hasn't started yet, Hott has already anticipated what might happen.

Hott was able to establish the Brotherhood single-handedly with the help of Bullet, and even become a Dark Lord in one fell swoop, which shows he was a smart man.

This was also what Hott was worried about, after all, this was a long-standing tradition in the Navy.

"Hmm? So what's your idea?" Bullet looked at Hott. Since he had asked that, he must have a plan.

"While we can't control what the navy will do, we can do what we can." Hott couldn't help but smile. "How about we plant some explosives under the battlefield we've chosen?"

"Explosives? Hahaha! That's a great idea." Bullet's eyes lit up as he listened.

"How much do you want?" Hott asked.

"The more the better. Raw materials are fine; I know how to make them." That's the convenience of Bullet's ability. As long as there are enough materials, he can create anything he knows how to make.

"Let's prepare a surprise for the Navy." Since he was planning a major battle, Bullet naturally had to make preparations. He had faced the Navy before, and they were unlikely to meet his requirements. He was quite satisfied with Hott's idea.

Even if things come to a head, he will have ways to retaliate.

"But can those 10,000 marines really capture the New World?" This was Hott's question. He knew Bullet's abilities and was aware of how powerful Bullet's abilities were. He could easily wield guns and cannons, and could even directly create a massive production line.

However, reaching 10,000 people is clearly not something that can be easily accomplished.

"Don't worry, this is a piece of cake. I can build a huge submarine that can easily hold as many people as I want." Bullet grinned and clenched his fist in mid-air.

"Alright, I'll get ready right away. I've also chosen the battlefield: a deserted island. The island is quite large, perfect for your battle." Hott knew that for such powerful individuals, a single island wouldn't be enough to keep them occupied, hence the need for a large island.

At the same time, the larger the island, the easier it is for Bullet to use his abilities, as there will be no restrictions. He had the privilege of witnessing Bullet use his abilities before.

That's why Hott actually had a lot of confidence in Bullet's strength. His only concern was what would happen to Bullet if he were surrounded. Everyone has their limits, even a monster like Bullet.

Many strong warriors ultimately succumb to exhaustion, while the navy has ample manpower.

A large quantity of explosives requires a significant amount of raw materials, and even though the Brotherhood is an arms giant, it needs to operate covertly to avoid being detected by other forces.

490 Bullet's Plan