The War Begins
"Damn it! What exactly is Kaido trying to do? Provoke the World Government?" Sengoku roared at Marine Headquarters, his fists clenched and pressed against the table. The table, made of a special material, creaked and cracked under his terrifying force.
The Sengoku was extremely angry and also mentally exhausted, with one thing after another going on and on.
The Beasts Pirates have actually set their sights on the Heavenly Gold. Just now, news came that the Sea Emperor, Kaido of the Beasts, has appeared on the Grand Line and is trying to seize the Heavenly Gold.
Immediately, Sengoku contacted all the units transporting the Heavenly Gold and discovered that four warships, including the one that relayed the message, had lost contact.
What does losing contact mean?
Not only were the Heavenly Gold, worth a staggering 20 billion Beli, plundered, but the entire force guarding it was also wiped out. This included a significant portion of the Navy's fighting force, and its loss represents a considerable blow to the Navy's strength.
After confirming that the Heavenly Gold had been targeted, the Sengoku period ordered all troops transporting the Heavenly Gold to change their routes.
The fact that four portions of Heavenly Gold were looted in a row indicates that the navy's secret route for transporting Heavenly Gold had long been exposed. If this had not been realized, the title of "wise general" of the Sengoku could have been revoked.
While informing the World Government of this news, they also dispatched Admiral Kizaru to provide support.
However, it was too late when they arrived; Kaido of the Beasts had already disappeared, having also stolen the fifth portion of Heavenly Gold.
They knew their actions had been discovered and their flight path had been changed. Although they hadn't met their demand of 30 billion Beli, the five portions of Heavenly Gold were still quite satisfactory.
What exactly is Kaido trying to do? Having reached the top of the Dark Realm, is he no longer content with just being there? What scheme is he plotting to provoke the World Government like this?
Sengoku felt utterly humiliated, with nowhere to vent his anger. Kaido had already escaped, the Heavenly Gold had been looted, and the losses were irreparable, affecting not only the World Government but also the Navy.
He neither made a move nor gave any orders; he simply waited.
Not long after, the Den Den Mushi, symbolizing the World Government, rang. Sengoku opened the Den Den Mushi and asked earnestly, "What are your instructions?"
"Prepare for war. We can't start something reckless; it would damage the World Government's interests and prestige. We must teach the Beasts Pirates a lesson they won't forget. We can't become a stepping stone for the Beasts to enhance their prestige," the Gorosei said solemnly. "CP0 will also cooperate with you."
In their view, the Beasts Pirates had simply turned them into targets to boost their reputation.
What they couldn't have imagined was that Kaido had no such intention; he simply wanted to plunder a batch of treasure to obtain more funding for research and development.
CP0 is now widely known, and apart from a few individuals, most members no longer need to hide their identities, standing in the open as combatants.
We must teach the Beasts Pirates a lesson, and at the same time, intimidate the seas and show the world that Heavenly Gold is a taboo of the World Government, and no one is allowed to touch it.
Otherwise, if this happened every year, the World Government would suffer enormous losses, and its prestige would be continuously eroded.
"Yes!" Sengoku nodded and immediately prepared to convene a naval meeting, while simultaneously beginning to mobilize troops.
This is a war against the Beasts Pirates. Although it cannot be compared to the battle against the Flying Pirates, to teach the Beasts Pirates a lesson, at least 20,000 to 30,000 troops are needed, along with a leader.
This wasn't a fight to the death; annihilating the Beasts Pirates was impossible. It was merely a Beasts Pirates to teach them a lesson, destined to be a war that started strong but ended weakly.
However, the entire process, from beginning to end, will still take a considerable amount of time.
Furthermore, there's just too much news about pirates in the world right now, which is very detrimental to the Navy. It's time to make our voices heard regarding the Navy and the World Government.
"Looks like we won't have to wait that long." In G8 Branch, Novoya sat in a chair, looking at the message that had been sent, and smiled at Vice Admiral Prodi beside him.
"Yes, after this battle you'll be close to becoming Vice Admiral." Vice Admiral Prodi nodded.
After this battle, Novoya's military achievements were nearly complete, and even if he wanted to suppress them, he couldn't.
Spending a few months is equivalent to advancing his promotion to Vice Admiral by a year. The sooner he becomes Vice Admiral, the more advantageous it will be for him.
"Seize this opportunity and become Marine Vice Admiral in one fell swoop." On the other side, Doflamingo, having naturally received the news, instructed Vergo.
"Yes, young master."
Now, Vergo, like Novoya, already possesses the combat strength of Vice Admiral. In addition, with the Ancient Species Devil Fruit he obtained a month ago, his strength can be considered that of a strong person among the Marine Vice Admiral.
After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Doflamingo immediately dialed the Beasts Pirates' Den Den Mushi.
"What is it, JOKER?" On the way back to the New World, high in the sky, Kaido transformed into his dragon form, each claw gripping a warship, the interiors of which were filled with treasure.
To prevent the treasure from falling, Krell specially froze the area around the warship.
The one who answers the Den Den Mushi is the best.
"Baboons, you've had a good haul." Doflamingo's signature laugh rang out.
This made them frown. How long had they been gone? Doflamingo already had information; it seemed he even knew how much treasure they had obtained.
This is very unsettling, and at the same time, they underestimated Joker's power; there are likely Doflamingo's people in the Navy as well.
"Is this all you came here to say?" he asked, quite rudely.
"Baboon! Besides congratulations, I have some additional intelligence for you: the Navy is planning to go to war with you. Get ready." With that, Doflamingo hung up the Den Den Mushi.
Upon hearing this, both Krell and Krell's expressions turned serious, and Kaido also heard Doflamingo's voice.
"We need to go back and prepare."
"It seems we've really touched a nerve with the World Government this time."
That's what they said, but they weren't panicked at all; they had already prepared themselves mentally.
"Ororororo! Let's start the war!" Kaido, transformed into a dragon, laughed loudly, his voice echoing throughout the heavens and earth.
The Beasts Pirates, they need war, and their numbers need to increase, but their average strength also needs to improve.
War is the best catalyst for increasing strength; as long as there is war, a group of elite troops can be trained.
As for the members who were lost, their prestige will increase greatly during the war with the Navy, attracting more pirates to join them.
Furthermore, only the elite who stand out are worth the Beasts Pirates' training. They believe that their future plans, such as Artificial Devil Fruit and beastman experiments, will succeed.
And this privilege can only be enjoyed by a small number of people, that's for sure, whether it's Artificial Devil Fruit or beastman experiments.
The orc experiments are hard to predict; if successful, the manufacturing cost would be very low.
However, according to Queen's prediction, even with the technology, the cost of Artificial Devil Fruit would be terrifyingly high, with each one costing at least five million, and that's an ideal price.
Most importantly, Zoan Devil Fruit possess their own consciousness.
The most difficult problem is how to give the Devil Fruit they create consciousness; it's like giving a fruit life.
It is extremely difficult; otherwise, the Artificial Devil Fruit produced would be defective products with significant flaws, perhaps even inferior to the Beastman creation project.
The consciousness of animals is their main target to overcome. If they could get help from the Night Pirates, their progress would definitely be greatly accelerated, but that's impossible.
The life-mechanical technology of the Night Pirates has been coveted by many. It has not only brought enormous benefits to the Night Pirates and benefited humanity, but has also enhanced the overall strength of the Night Pirates.
Some members of the Night Pirates have had their bodies modified, some due to physical defects, and others voluntarily. These modifications were subtle and made to their bodies without affecting their mobility.
For example, modifying the eyes to gain stronger vision and analytical abilities.
Alternatively, eight powerful and freely controllable robotic arms could be installed on the back, making the user look as cool as an octopus while greatly enhancing combat power.
The Night Pirates now have over three thousand members equipped with mechanical arms, a massive number large enough to form an entire legion.
In scientific research, robotic arms can also serve as an auxiliary tool, enabling experiments to be completed more precisely and giving scientists greater power.
Moreover, the applications of biomechanical technology are numerous, including the culmination of the "Shar" and the countless mechanical beasts and mechanical eyes surrounding Shar, covering every aspect of the Night Pirates and the Night Sea Domain.
How could they possibly hand over such technology?
The Beasts Pirates dared not hope for such a feat, so they had to research it themselves. Moreover, as a top-tier scientist, Queen had his own pride, and he was confident that he could overcome this seemingly insurmountable challenge. There is nothing more gratifying than creating an invention that would shock the world.
Otto, the creator of biomechanical technology and the inventor of the robotic arm and hand, was a scientist for the Night Pirates. Although he is never seen in person, he is now a figure who can be recorded in history.
Robotic arms have benefited countless people.
Like the clone of Vinsmoke George, human modification technology, which he created based on Lineage Factor.
Queen's current goal is to research the beastman experiments belonging to the Beasts Pirates, as well as Artificial Devil Fruit technology.
Beastman experiments can be used to study the blood genes of Zoan Devil Fruit users; after all, the werewolf Mutu was created using his own blood.
And the method was extremely barbaric; in comparison, Queen's technique was far superior.
Research into Artificial Devil Fruit is still in its infancy, but in a short period of time, the beastman experiments have yielded some results.
Before even returning to the Beast Sea, Krell began remotely controlling the system to relay orders to the main base.
Gather troops, build defensive structures, war fortresses, an iron wall, and cost-effective Sea Mine.
The defensive line was built outside the Beast Sea, just like in the previous war with Wano Country.
They already have experience in large-scale wars, and as the defender, they have a significant advantage. This is also to avoid the war taking place on their own soil, so that any damage caused will be their own loss.
The war is about to begin. Less than half a year after the great battle with the Flying Pirates, the scene of that battle is still vivid in many people's minds.
Now they are about to engage in a major battle with the Beasts Pirates, the Sea Emperor.
The news spread quickly, amidst the major event of the marriage alliance between the Night Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates.
The incident stemmed from the Beasts Pirates stealing the World Government's Heavenly Gold.
This news instantly attracted worldwide attention, with various opinions spreading and many people analyzing why the Beasts Pirates did this.
Preparing to challenge the Night Pirates' dominance, using the Navy and the World Government as stepping stones, what secret scheme are they plotting, or do they need a large amount of money?
Various ideas arose, but the war had already begun, and within just two days, the pervasive smoke of gunpowder could be felt.
The navy has been mobilized, with dozens of warships and 30,000 troops, led by Marine Admiral Sakazuki.
This includes six Marine Vice Admirals, including Marine Vice Admiral Garp.
In addition, there are also powerful navies such as Novoya and Vergo.
In addition, the World Government has also sent 300 agents, plus two CP0 members, which is equivalent to the combat strength of an elite Vice Admiral.
The concealed lineup was incredibly impressive, because there was only one enemy: the Beasts Pirates.
Two top-tier combatants and more than nine Vice Admiral generals.
Meanwhile, the Beasts Pirates, Kaido of the Beasts, King of the King of Flames, Krell of the Krell, have already earned the title of calamity.
Queen of Plague, calamity Laimo, Gatling of Beasts, geological disaster Omon.
The Beasts Pirates now have six Calamities, each with terrifying strength that far surpasses that of ordinary Vice Admiral.
Both Gates and Jin are roughly at the Admiral level in terms of combat strength; even if they are slightly weaker, the difference is not significant.
In addition, there is Jack, the young monster of the Beasts Pirates, Devil Fruit User the Ancient Species Mammoth Fruit.
Black Maria, who possesses the bloodline of the Oni race and is Ancient Species Rosamygale Grauvogeli Tarantula Devil Fruit User, is now seventeen years old and has grown up.
Who's Who, a former CP9 agent and one of the strongest, has been a member of the Beasts Pirates for over a year. Devil Fruit User the Ancient Species Sabertooth Tiger Fruit.
Manda, Ancient Species, Triceratops form user.
Kaido's daughter Yamato, now possesses considerable fighting power.
Both possessing Oni blood and being the children of Kaido's friends, Runti and Page One, though not yet fully grown, possess considerable fighting power due to their Ancient Species abilities.
After all, they all grew up under Jin's strict guidance.
It can be said that the Beasts Pirates are by no means weak, and in fact, they have more strong members. The Navy's intelligence on the Beasts Pirates is incomplete.
They even underestimated the strength of the Beasts Pirates. Compared to the time of the war with Wano Country, the Beasts Pirates are much stronger now, at least the number of strong members is no longer just a few.
Furthermore, since the Beasts Pirates are on the defensive, if we cannot break through their Beasts Pirates, we will definitely suffer a great loss.
Even if the Navy enters the New World, it can only face the defensive line built by the Beasts Pirates and cannot detour, because those areas are the territory of other pirate forces.
Moreover, compared to the Navy, the Beasts Pirates.
The navy's logistics routes are too long, and if they are cut off, it will lack supplies.
They also had their own ulterior motives, as the supply route happened to be located on the islands that originally belonged to the Navy's G2 Branch, G3 Branch, G4 Branch, and G5 Branch.
In preparation for a war that is not expected to be too intense, the Navy is already working towards a return to the New World. These bases will be rebuilt, and this is one of the main plans.
Otherwise, it would be pointless to waste a lot of resources on a war that is merely a show of force at sea and end with little to show for it.
Upon receiving the news, Wano Country began to stir with ambition, wanting to seize the Road Sign Stone.
Meanwhile, the World Government is secretly watching Wano Country, looking for an opportunity to seize the Road Sign Stone.