The Raid

Hawk Eyes Mihawk becoming the new World's Number One Swordsman is a major event.

In just two months, several renowned Great Swordmaster have challenged Mihawk.

Mihawk ultimately defeated his challengers by a significant margin.

Although Mihawk was defeated by Kiyotsune Kuniichi, he himself was already one of the world's top swordsmen. Among the older generation of monsters, there were few who could compare to him.

Over the years, Wano Country has become deserted, with only a few people remaining in the Reiko region. Without trade, there is no wealth, Reiko's icy environment makes it extremely dependent on foreign supplies, relying solely on the Night Pirates.

Much of Wano Country's wealth and resources were taken by the Night Pirates.

In the eyes of the world, all of this was the work of the World Government.

Only a few people could see that the Night Pirates were behind this, but there was no evidence whatsoever, and the World Government took the blame.

The navy remains stable and maintains a low profile, even in the New World.

In contrast, the commotion within the World Government was quite significant. Some intelligence was difficult to conceal and was quickly leaked out, reaching the attention of various major powers.

With the appointment of a new Army Admiral Isaac, the number of Army Admiral has now returned to two, though most people are unaware that Vulture has died.

Secretly, CP0's numbers are recovering, with five top-tier combatants now in the ranks.

However, the sacrifice of Alastair and Zero remains a pain for the World Government. Their strength was far beyond that of the Four Holy Guards of Revelation; they were no weaker than Marine Admiral, and perhaps even surpassed them.

Unfortunately, Alastair was overwhelmed by Teach and Rediat before he could show his full strength.

Zero, on the other hand, suffered a huge loss in dealing with the Star of Ruin, and later faced a shameless gang attack from the Night Pirates.

Isaac's appearance made people marvel at the profound foundation of the World Government, and the World Government Affiliated Nation had more confidence in it.

At the same time, it also makes people curious about how Isaac's actual strength will be demonstrated.

The Navy wanted stability, but the Night Pirates wouldn't let them have their way.

As if it had been planned, Ares and Kaido appeared on the Grand Line, respectively breaking into the G6 and G7 Branch.

The only difference was the way he appeared; Kaido descended from a height of ten thousand meters, all alone.

Ares also launched an airstrike, accompanied by two of his men.

Sarika, who ate the Human-Human Fruit in its Yeti form, Earth Dragon, who ate the Human-Human Fruit in its Great Monk form, are both giant apes in Altai true forms.

Sarika aside, at least in terms of physique, there are few who can compare, and her overall strength is undoubtedly at the Admiral level.

Before eating Devil Fruit, he was also the overlord of a Beast Island, but was defeated and subdued by Ares early on.

After obtaining the Great Monk Form, its strength increased dramatically. In particular, apes are more accustomed to human form than other creatures, and its current combat power is terrifying.

Monsters ravaged the area, Kaido's Dragon Breath, capable of burning mountains and boiling seas, destroyed most of the G6 branch in the blink of an eye.

In particular, Kaido was not drunk and was secretly cooperating with the Night Pirates. In addition to fighting a powerful battle with the Navy, he also deliberately destroyed buildings and farmland.

In the G7 Branch, Ares remained motionless, standing quietly at the highest point with his arms crossed.

Below, Sarika and Altai had transformed into terrifying behemoths.

The Earth Dragon, over a hundred meters long, spews flames; while far inferior to Kaido, its power is not weak.

As a living being, he also underwent technological modifications by the Night Pirates, resulting in a certain increase in his strength and enhanced fire power.

As for Altai, the giant ape that was thirty meters tall, it was originally only twenty-five meters tall. After consuming the Great Monk Form, it grew another five meters tall and wreaked havoc with its bare hands, howling excitedly.

The entire Marine Branch was unstoppable; no monster could be dealt with by the base commander.

If it were truly a ferocious beast, then speed and skill could be used to exploit its weaknesses and kill it.

Unfortunately, they are all Devil Fruit User, and their intelligence is no less than that of ordinary people, and may even be more intelligent. Combined with their beastly instincts, they also possess powerful combat intuition.

The sudden attack startled the Marine Headquarters.

No one expected that Kaido and Ares would actually venture into the Grand Line.

It's important to know that this isn't the first time such an action has been taken. Every so often, both Kaido and Ares would attack the Marine Branch, wreak havoc, engage in a fierce battle with the strongest supporting force, and then leave, leaving behind a scene of devastation.

After this happened several times, the Marine Headquarters got used to it. Each time they arrived, they would immediately send reinforcements, and the local navy would quickly evacuate to avoid excessive losses.

As for the damage to the base, the Marine Headquarters has no choice but to continuously rebuild it, and in this regard, the Marine Headquarters is very willing to spend money.

However, the Marine Branch along the Grand Line are different; each branch, guarded by Marine Vice Admiral, embodies enormous naval interests.

Not only does it possess a large navy, but it is also an important food base and even a source of economic income.

The expansion of the base attracted many civilians to live there, and the economy began to prosper, allowing the Marine Headquarters to obtain a certain amount of tax revenue.

Upon receiving the news, the Sengoku period immediately issued an order.

Sakazuki, who is located in the New World, remains stationary, while Garp, Borsalino, Kuzan, and two Admiral candidates are all dispatched.

Kuzan and Borsalino are going to deal with Kaido, and they also have to deal with the pirates. "Black Arm" Zephyr is on his way.

The presence of three top-tier fighters is enough to demonstrate the Marine Headquarters' high regard for Kaido.

On the G7 Branch side, in addition to Garp, Gion, and Kake, Novoya, who came from the G8 Branch to provide support, was also present.

The Navy needs to demonstrate its strength, and this lineup is specifically designed to suppress Kaido and Sarika, preventing them from continuing their destruction. The sooner the situation is resolved, the better; the longer it drags on, the greater the Navy's economic losses and the more people will die.

Under orders from headquarters, the naval forces of both Marine Branch were instructed to avoid direct confrontation and that reinforcements were on their way.

It is also difficult for them to leave. The island is densely populated, and even by boat, only a small portion can leave.

The constant destruction is exhilarating; these beasts, adhering to the primal law of the jungle, care nothing for life.

With a single punch and a sweep of the tail, many people were killed.

Now they can only desperately hope that aid will arrive soon.

The base commanders of the two Marine Branch, both Marine Vice Admiral, were defeated in a short period of time.

This is an absolute suppression of strength.

Both sides are simply too strong.

Kaido even defeated the enemy with a single Dragon Breath, and the base commander of the G7 Branch was completely overwhelmed by Altai in terms of strength.

The reinforcements arrived quickly, but there was only one. Kuzan happened to be nearby and, thanks to the speed of his motorboat, was able to reach them.

Similarly, Borsalino engaged in a great battle with Kaido, who had transformed into a blue dragon.

Before the others arrive, the two of them must each bear the monster's pressure alone.

As for Borsalino, at least there's no danger there.

Kuzan, on the other hand, faces Ares directly, creating an oppressive atmosphere.

With his monstrous physique and Armament Haki, Ares was completely unafraid of Kuzan's freezing. Or rather, the cold air had no chance of penetrating Ares's body and affecting him, but Ares arrogantly ignored it all.

With a exertion of his body, the ice that had been freezing his body shattered instantly.

With a single punch, terrifying power can generate a massive airwave, or even a heatwave, which can, to some extent, resist the cold air released by Kuzan.

Only by experiencing it firsthand can one know how terrifying Ares' power is—moving mountains and grabbing Kaido's tail in his fully transformed beast form to whip Kaido.

As a user of superpowers, it is difficult for him to display his full strength in front of Ares.

Because from beginning to end, Ares was the one taking the initiative to attack, while he could only dodge or defend.

He was no match for Ares in a head-on confrontation. The terrifying suppressive power made Kuzan understand why Fleet Admiral Sengoku had sent Garp. Only Garp could stop Ares.

Apart from that, only Sakazuki could possibly challenge Ares with his powerful explosive force.

The Chill-Chill Fruit is incredibly powerful, but it takes time to develop. If Ares hadn't resisted and had allowed Kuzan to use his powers, Kuzan would definitely have been able to kill him.

Extreme cold can extinguish life.

Unfortunately, that's impossible.

The battle with Ares was too difficult. Ares had reached his peak on one side, and his monstrous physique was even able to suppress Kaido's power.

However, Kuzan was not in danger either, skillfully dodging Ares's attacks and using his abilities to slow Ares down.

Unfortunately, he failed to achieve his objective; Sarika and Altai were still causing disruption.

Every minute causes enormous losses.

Ares showed no mercy, but he also knew that the real opponent was still on the way, and this one person alone could not stop him.

Novoya's arrival successfully held off Altai.

The two engaged in a fierce battle, during which Altai transformed back into his warrior monk form, wielding a long staff as a weapon.

Meanwhile, Zephyr arrived and began to join forces with Borsalino to fight Kaido.

Kaido also reverted to his human form. He was thoroughly annoyed by Borsalino, unable to land a single blow.

He ignored Borsalino's attacks and swung his spiked club at Zephyr.

It's worth noting that he regularly uses lasers to bombard his body in order to further develop the potential of his body and Azure Dragon Form.

Zephyr is no match for Kaido. Although Zephyr still maintains top-tier combat power, his strength has declined considerably, and he needs Borsalino's cooperation to barely withstand Kaido's attacks.

Kaido's intention was clear: he wanted to kill Zephyr and cripple the Navy.

Time passed, and the reinforcements from headquarters finally arrived.

Garp suddenly appeared, powerfully punching Ares away. He then stared intently at Ares and said to Kuzan, "Leave this to me. You go help out at the G6 branch; things aren't looking good there."

"Yes, Mr. Garp."

Kuzan sigh of relief and gave a reminder.

"But be careful, this guy's strength is terrifying."

After saying that, Kuzan turned and left.

Gion and Kake, who arrived together, joined the battle against Altai and Sarika, and teamed up with Novoya.

The battle continues, gripping the hearts of many.

What's going on? What are the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates up to? Have they teamed up?

While this wasn't the first time such a situation had occurred, it was different. Ares and Kaido frequently provoked the Navy, but they usually acted separately and at different times, rarely together like they did today.

Although the reason is unknown, it shows that the relationship between the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates is not bad; in fact, it seems to be quite good, with a cooperative relationship.

This is different from having no hostile relationship. No hostility is only temporary, meaning there is no conflict of interest. Once there is a conflict of interest, it will naturally turn into hostility.

This is not a good thing for some people. Logically speaking, without conflict, the norm should be to never see each other again.

If the two sides are indeed related, and with the addition of the Big Mom Pirates, then virtually no one can shake the dominance of the Night Pirates.

Some people believed that the Red-Haired Pirates becoming emperors could shake the absolute rule of the Night Pirates.

It seems impossible now, even if the Red-Haired Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates unite.

The Whitebeard Pirates were defeated by the Night Pirates, so it's unlikely they would target the Night Pirates without a reason.

Moreover, many people can now see the situation clearly: the Whitebeard Pirates are coming to an end, Whitebeard is getting older and older, as can be seen from photos; he has more and more wrinkles, and he has started receiving intravenous fluids.

There is only one chance for any power to rise to prominence: Whitebeard's death.

Like a whale fall, Whitebeard's death marked the decline and even the end of the Whitebeard Pirates.

That vast territory, stretching from the center to the rear of the New World, will support a large number of powerful forces; that will be the real feast.

Some people may not want Whitebeard to die, but Whitebeard are many more who do. That's the prevailing trend, an unstoppable river of public opinion.

Even though the members of the Whitebeard Pirates were furious about such remarks, they were powerless against the World Economic News and unable to stop the spread of such statements.

More importantly, the Whitebeard was getting old, and no one knew the details better than his sons.

However, the Whitebeard Pirates remain one of the strongest pirate crews on the seas.

They need to wait for the right opportunity.

"Damn it, what are they trying to do!" Sengoku exclaimed in shock and anger, unable to maintain his usual composure.

Great Pirate Era, he has lost all sense of how many times he has lost his composure.

"It's simple. Send out two unkillable monsters to suppress the Navy, weaken its power, and put pressure on us."

Crane sighed, "They're forcing us to take action, targeting other pirates to weaken their power."

Sengoku calmed down, his brows furrowed. "The Whitebeard Pirates?"

"That's right." Tsuru nodded. Besides the Whitebeard Pirates, what other forces are there? The easiest to deal with is the Whitebeard Pirates, but they are also the most difficult to deal with.

"Making us fight the Whitebeard Pirates is also a way to weaken us."

Crane felt somewhat exhausted. The pirates of the past weren't so difficult to deal with, but now their schemes and plots were coming one after another.

"This is something that will have to be done sooner or later, but it requires a perfect plan to minimize the losses." Sengoku with some helplessness. This was a combination of intrigue and open strategy, and there was no way to avoid it.

"Just bear with it for now."

As for capturing and killing Kaido and Ares? That's impossible. It has to be said, the Navy is somewhat afraid.

Who knows if the Dark Emperor might be lurking in the shadows?

Deploying so many forces is also to guard against potential enemies and to allow for timely allocation of resources.