Alliance by Marriage

Meanwhile, news of the Night Pirates' planned marriage alliance with the Big Mom Pirates quickly spread throughout the world.

The Big Mom Pirates kept sending out invitations. After the Night Pirates' battle, they sent out the invitations immediately. People like Doflamingo received their invitations right away.

After all, all the forces that maintained good relations with the Night Pirates came to the Combat Pyramid.

Such news could not be hidden, and neither the Night Pirates nor the Big Mom Pirates intended to conceal it.

If the marriage alliance between the two factions is conducted in secret, it would be a huge loss of face.

This was meant to let everyone know about the power to awe the sea.

The news could not be hidden and quickly spread through various channels, eventually escalating rapidly until it became common knowledge.

On the fifth day of the thirteenth year of the Great Pirate Era, the wedding was to be held on a Sky Island near Pagila Island in the Night Sea Domain.

The marriage between these two top powers shook the entire ocean.

The news was incredibly shocking. The Night Pirates were already the strongest pirate crew on the seas, and their strength was far beyond what was expected. If they were to ally with another Sea Emperor Big Mom Pirates, it was unimaginable just how terrifying their power would be.

It can easily shake the entire structure of the ocean.

In the past few days, some people have started to spread the news about the current situation of the Three Emperors and One Sovereign in the New World. Tracing the source of the news, it is the Beasts Pirates.

The vast gap in power and strength has made the Night Pirates transcend the concept of an Emperor-level force.

They possess a vast number of powerful individuals and technological strength that is unmatched by other forces.

They possess flying technology similar to the Flying Pirates, and have great mobility.

They also have an army of over 100,000 Fish-Man, giving them a significant advantage in naval battles.

In direct combat, they are recognized as incredibly powerful in the New World, leaving the Whitebeard Pirates helpless.

Of course, this concept has only been promoted on a small scale in just a few days, but it has already been broadcast on video, and it is believed that it is only a matter of time before it is recognized by everyone.

The marriage alliance between the Night Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates involves five members each, with the Night Pirates all being important officers, indicating that this marriage alliance is serious on both sides.

For some, the news of the marriage alliance was unexpected, but also reasonable, since the Big Mom Pirates had basically never arranged marriages with outsiders; most of their marriages involved the bride marrying into the groom's family.

During this period, the cooperation between the Big Mom Pirates and the Night Pirates was quite large, and the speed at which it grew was abnormally fast.

This indicates that the two parties began a close relationship very early on.

Furthermore, Big Mom's five daughters, who were married off to the Night Pirates, are Amande, Theresa, Castamon, Sinnamon, and Mozart.

After the news spread, some people investigated and found that Big Mom's five daughters who were married into the Night Pirates had stayed with the Night Pirates a year ago.

This indicates that during the peak of the Flying Pirates' power, six months before their war with the World Government, these two top-tier pirate crews had already begun contact and secretly formed an alliance.

The marriage alliance was arranged well in advance; it wasn't something that happened after the Night Pirates reached the top, but rather it was premeditated.

Meanwhile, the forces at sea were kept in the dark, believing only that the two sides had entered into cooperation.

In addition, due to the recent changes in Big Mom's offspring on the air and sea battlefields, many of them have grown in size.

Although secondary development does exist in this world, many people experience secondary physical development after setting sail, as their strength increases and their potential is unleashed.

The growth of Big Mom's children was completely abnormal; each of them grew to seven or eight meters tall. Among the children who changed, the least tall one was six and a half meters tall, whereas she herself was only two meters tall before.

They initially thought the Big Mom Pirates had developed a technology to increase human size, since some people knew a little about Big Mom's ambitions.

Now it seems that this is definitely related to the Night Pirates, there is no doubt about it.

Almost all major events are related to the Night Pirates; the Sequence Battle has just ended, and now this has happened.

Some of the people who received the invitations did not leave but stayed on Pagila Island, waiting for the wedding to take place, which would take only a month.

Some people left to take care of other matters, but no one refused, especially since they already maintained a good relationship with the Night Pirates.

The list of all the major and minor groups that will attend the wedding is terrifying.

It garnered just as much attention as the Sequence Battle.

The formidable power of the Night Pirates maintains a very delicate balance in the New World. With the fall of the Flying Pirates, the Night Pirates have risen to the top.

The Night Pirates' current strength is unmatched by any dominant force. To put it bluntly, the Night Pirates can handle two Emperor-level forces simultaneously.

Any two of Big Mom's, Beast Pirates', or Whitebeard's pirate crews, and the current Night Pirates possess that kind of power, and they would not be defeated.

Whether it's the number of strong individuals, the number of top-tier strong individuals, the number of troops, or the average strength, the Night Pirates are absolutely dominant when it comes to a single Emperor-level pirate crew.

Some predicted that although the Night Pirates had reached the top, this was not a situation that the other Sea Emperor wanted to see. Therefore, it was very likely that a situation would emerge in which the three Sea Emperors would jointly check and balance the Night Pirates.

The idea of a three-way check and balance on the Night Pirates is excellent. It can prevent the Night Pirates from acting recklessly, and it's even possible that a Sea Emperor will emerge in the New World.

But when this news was released, the balance was already broken, and their plan could not be realized.

Moreover, they were being far too naive. Apart from having allied with the Night Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates Night Pirates no conflict of interest with them.

Similarly, since the Night Pirates arrived in the New World, even though their territory borders that of the Beasts Pirates, there has never been a conflict.

The long buffer zone at the junction of the western part of the Night Sea Domain and the eastern part of the Beast Sea is a symbol of peace between the two pirate crews and their tacit understanding.

At least as long as the Night Pirates don't provoke the Beasts Pirates and maintain their own strength and deterrent power, the Beasts Pirates are unlikely to attack the Night Pirates.

After all, the Beasts Pirates still need to develop, and there's no benefit in going to war with the Night Pirates; the fate of the Whitebeard Pirates is still fresh in everyone's mind.

Despite their current immense power, the Whitebeard Pirates suffered a loss of over 50,000 pirates in the first battle, including many of Whitebeard Pirates elite members and the sacrifice of their captains.

Their overall strength has declined significantly.

If Whitebeard hadn't displayed the World's Strongest and most terrifying power, intimidating the seas and enhancing his prestige, it's questionable whether the Whitebeard Pirates would have reached a total size of 100,000.

The battle between Whitebeard and the Dark Emperor was, in a way, a compromise. Continuing the fight would have only hurt the Whitebeard Pirates, who would have suffered even greater losses. It served as a stepping stone for the Night Pirates and the Dark Pirates to become renowned throughout the seas.

Furthermore, the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates maintain trade relations, including the trade of Devil Fruit, commercial trade, and the exchange of raw materials.

Even if they aren't very close, they won't be openly hostile.

As for the Whitebeard Pirates, Whitebeard's personality dictated that he would not clash with the Night Pirates; he didn't want any more children to sacrifice themselves.

He wants a home, and as long as no one provokes them, they generally won't cause trouble.

Moreover, he did many things to accommodate his children, such as the territorial disputes. The Whitebeard Pirates already had enough territory and there was no need to expand further, but when his children wanted to expand, how could he refuse?

Therefore, such a situation is impossible to maintain. Pirates are basically enemies, and even if they unite, it won't last long, and they won't gain any benefits.

The Marine Headquarters had just finished its meeting regarding the Night Pirates' battle sequence when they were immediately summoned for another important meeting.

"Seriously, can't we just finish discussing everything at once? I'm about to go to sleep." Kake rubbed his neck and complained slightly. He had just finished a two-day meeting and was finally getting a break when he was called back.

"Something serious must have happened. We should go there quickly," Gion said calmly.

They happened to run into Staff Officer Tsuru and Gion's group on the way, so they walked together.

"What a hassle. I envy Novoya, who's in the G8 Branch, even though he's just the deputy. I heard he's already started managing the G8 Branch. I didn't expect Prodi to delegate power to him directly," Kake enviously. At this moment, he had no mood to propose to Gion.

Before Novoya was transferred to the G8 Branch, the Marine Headquarters also transferred Novoya's former superior, Vice Prodi Vice Admiral the G7 Branch to the G8 Branch.

The main reason is that the former Vice Admiral of the G8 Branch died in the battle between the Flying Pirates and the World Government. He was unlucky enough to be hit by Uranus's cannon and died without a complete body.

Therefore, the position of G8 Branch is vacant. When the time is right, Novoya will become Vice Admiral, at which point Novoya will officially become the G8 Branch.

The position of a branch leader usually remains unchanged, and they typically remain stationed in the same Marine Branch for a long time.

This is also to ensure control over a certain sea area. Changing personnel at will would affect the stability of that sea area and waste resources.

In reality, the Marine Vice Admiral in the local branches weren't particularly strong; some were just retired, like Prodi.

Once Novoya truly becomes Marine Vice Admiral and the head of the G8 Branch, Prodi will be transferred back to the G7 Branch.

Jonathan was originally Vice Admiral become the G8 Branch leader, but Novoya has now snatched the job.

He is currently Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, but he also has the idea of becoming a branch leader because he recently got married to a beautiful young woman in the Navy. Now that he has a wife, he wants a stable life.

He is currently applying to become the head of the G9 branch. The commander of the G9 branch is also getting old and it's time for him to retire.

Prodi had only been at the G8 Branch for a short time when he began to enjoy life, handing over tasks to Novoya. He figured Novoya would have to take over sooner or later anyway, so he ostensibly gave Novoya some training so that he could smoothly take over when Prodi left.

In fact, Novoya's abilities are superior, as everyone knows. In the G7 Branch, Novoya was the one who handled most of the matters, so entrusting things to Novoya was the best choice.

"It's a matter of ability. If you have that ability, you can do it too." Gion acknowledged Novoya's ability and glanced at Kake.

"Let's go quickly," said the crane beside him.

"Hey! Staff Officer, didn't you get the news?" Kake only reacted after hearing He's voice.

"No, the Sengoku should have notified us immediately after receiving the news." Tsuru shook her head slightly, then quickened her pace.

"This sudden event, could it still be related to the Night Pirates?" Kake sighed, becoming serious as he followed Tsuru's steps.

The huge naval conference room is now very crowded, and even those who are not physically present can participate remotely via Transponder Snail.

Marshal Sengoku stood solemnly on the podium, his eyes revealing an undisguised weariness; he hadn't rested for many days.

"There are two things to discuss at this meeting," Sengoku said, tapping the table.

"The first thing is that something is amiss with the Beasts Pirates. According to intelligence, Kaido, and even Krell, have left the Beasts Sea. Their specific purpose is currently unknown."

This is undoubtedly a major event. The Beasts Pirates had previously carried out a mysterious operation, namely, to seize the Road Sign Stone guarded by the Mink Tribe on Uzuo Island, which resulted in the loss of more than 80% of the Mink Tribe's population, making their already small population even smaller.

Their renewed actions now must indicate they're planning something big.

"I've already sent people to keep a close eye on it, but the effect is unlikely to be significant."

"Could it be targeting the Night Pirates?" a Marine Rear Admiral asked.

That's all they could think of, after all, the most famous Night Pirates, plus their recent battle in the Sequence of Night Pirates.

Kaido also has great ambitions, and if he could confront the Night Pirates, it would be extremely advantageous for them.

But that's clearly impossible. What is their target? Whatever it is, the Night Pirates are no match for the Beasts Pirates. The Night Pirates' strength is not as weak as that of Uzuo Island.

He shook his head. "We need to be vigilant about this. We can't rule out the possibility that they're watching us. We'll notify you immediately if we discover anything."

As he spoke, Sengoku rubbed his temples. "The second thing is that the Big Mom Pirates Night Pirates. The two forces will be linked by marriage, with five teams involved. The alliance will take place in about a month."

"What! How is that possible?"

This news is hard to believe, especially considering it involves an alliance between two pirate crews, specifically the Big Mom Pirates and the Night Pirates.

"Can't we stop it?"

"We can't stop it. The alliance between the two sides has already begun. The wedding is just a formality. Even if we disrupt the wedding, it won't affect the alliance, since there are five couples to be married off."

"Moreover, this will also cause conflict between us and the Big Mom Pirates and the Night Pirates. We still need to recuperate, and the consequences are beyond our capacity to bear."

Only half a year had passed since that battle. The navy suffered more than 100,000 casualties, and the economic damage caused by the Beast Legion was also very serious. Each Marine Branch had to spend a lot of money to rebuild.

A lot of money has been spent on all aspects, and there are even some shortfalls.

The navy today is, arguably, not yet recovered; it's merely licking its wounds.

"We need to regroup as quickly as possible and strive to return to the New World within four years to strike at the pirate forces. The pirates in the New World cannot be allowed to grow stronger; as time goes by, the power of these Sea Emperors will only grow larger and larger."

Furthermore, what Sengoku didn't say, other naval personnel also knew.

The Navy doesn't dare to openly target the Night Pirates. Currently, the Navy still has a large number of disabled marines. Given the significant losses they've suffered, these are important combat forces that need to be preserved.

The navy has conducted numerous World Military Draft over the years, which has depleted its recruitment potential. It will be difficult to recruit a large number of marines to replenish its ranks in a short period of time, and these marines will also need time to be trained.

If you offend the Night Pirates, they won't even get a single mechanical arm. The Night Pirates' trade in mechanical arms with the Navy is not only exorbitantly priced, but also limited in quantity, with supplies given to the Navy in batches.

During this period, the Navy dared not attack the Night Pirates because they had concerns about their own safety. If they failed to obtain the mechanical hand, it would definitely have a significant impact on morale within the crew.

Unless they're willing to use the civilian version of the robotic arm, which comes in several fixed specifications and is usable in everyday life but useless in combat.

Such a huge loss, with many injured, means it will take at least two years to retrieve all the mechanical arms. During this time, they dare not attack the Night Pirates.

This is something that can't be helped.