Kaido: It's Best If This Boring World Is Destroyed!

Naval Base G5, Grand Line.

In the base commander's office sat a tall, middle-aged man with short hair and lightning-bolt sideburns.

Vergo, codenamed Ghost Bamboo.

Navy Vice Admiral and Base Commander of G5.

Of course, this was merely his public persona.

His true identity was the highest-ranking executive of the Donquixote Family, the first Corazon. He had infiltrated the Navy as a spy, and through his own efforts, he had steadily risen through the ranks to Vice Admiral, eventually becoming the Base Commander of G5.

At this moment, he cast aside his usual amiable and approachable demeanor, his expression grave as he stared at the ringing Den Den Mushi on his desk.

After the Den Den Mushi rang three times consecutively, he finally picked it up and said in a deep voice, "Who is it?"

"Vergo, it's me!"

A clear, cold female voice came from the Den Den Mushi, "Navy G14 Base Commander, Doll."

"Oh, it's Vice Admiral Doll~" Vergo's expression instantly returned to its approachable state, and he politely asked, "What can I do for you?"

"Did you receive the document signed by Fleet Admiral Sengoku? What do you think about Vice Admiral Akira temporarily assuming the authority of Fleet Admiral?"

In the office of the Navy G14 Base Commander, a tall woman in her thirties leaned against her desk. Beneath her dark, short bangs, her large eyes were filled with unease about the future.

"I just received news that many branch bases in the four seas have undergone large-scale personnel changes. Many of the newly appointed Colonels are Akira's trusted confidants! If nothing unexpected happens, a new Vice Admiral will soon be assigned here. After all, I don't have that deep of a relationship with him."

"Vice Admiral Doll, you seem to have something more to say." Vergo's voice was gentle and calm. "Based on what you've said, can I interpret it as you believe Akira has launched a mutiny and taken control of Headquarters, and is now purging dissenters?"

"Isn't that obvious?" Doll raised her voice slightly, agitated. "Akira's ability to quickly take control of Headquarters and conduct large-scale personnel transfers across all bases in the four seas and the Grand Line is enough to show that at least half of the officers at Headquarters, including the Three Admirals, have sided with Akira!"

"It might even be worse than I imagine. In such a situation, no matter which side we choose, we might face repercussions!"

"Why choose?" Vergo shook his head. "What's happening now can only be described as an internal power struggle. As long as Mary Geoise hasn't made a statement, there's no need for us to make a choice immediately. We should just focus on what we need to do now!"

He paused for a moment before continuing, "Vice Admiral Doll, our conversation ends here. Goodbye."

With that, Vergo decisively ended the call. He then retrieved a small, encrypted Den Den Mushi, no bigger than a baby's fist, from a hidden compartment in his drawer and decisively dialed it.

"Vergo!"

As soon as the Den Den Mushi was dialed, a familiar voice immediately came from it. "Contacting me at this time is not a wise choice!"

Vergo's expression turned serious as he spoke, "Doffy. Do you remember what I told you before? I might be purged by the Navy, but this is just my speculation. I want to stay and observe the situation!"

"What do you mean? What did you tell me?!" a frustrated voice came from the Den Den Mushi. "Vergo, has your amnesia acted up again?!"

"I'll tell you now." Without any hesitation, Vergo briefly recounted what he knew about the events unfolding at Navy Headquarters.

As he finished speaking, the office fell silent. The Den Den Mushi seemed to go dormant as well.

After a full few seconds of silence, a unique, booming laugh suddenly erupted from the Den Den Mushi. "Fufufufufufu~ I know this Vice Admiral Akira. I met him once during the Shichibukai meeting at Navy Headquarters. He didn't stand out at all back then. I didn't expect that in just two years, he would cause such a massive incident at Navy Headquarters?"

"A mutiny to seize the position of Fleet Admiral? Fufufu, I truly underestimated this Vice Admiral."

"Those old guys in Mary Geoise are definitely going to be in a panic now, fufufufufufu--"

New World, Kingdom of Dressrosa. In an open courtyard outside the highest palace in the kingdom, under a sun umbrella at the very edge of the courtyard, a flamboyant man wearing sunglasses, a pink feathered coat, and cropped pants picked up a nearby drink and laughed heartily into the Den Den Mushi before him.

Donquixote Doflamingo--

Leader of the Donquixote Family, King of the Kingdom of Dressrosa, a member of the Shichibukai, and an eater of the Paramecia-type String-String Fruit.

After a bout of laughter, Doflamingo grabbed the Den Den Mushi and said in a deep voice, "Vergo, with your strength, escaping should be no problem. So, what you need to do now is observe the situation. If you are indeed to be replaced, use this opportunity to offer your 'justice' to Mary Geoise, and you might receive an unexpected surprise! If Navy Headquarters doesn't intend to purge you, it means they still trust you, and you should continue your infiltration. I need to know if this Akira only wants to become Fleet Admiral, or if he has greater ambitions."

With that, Doflamingo cut the conversation short and quickly dialed another Den Den Mushi.

"Worororo~"

As soon as the Den Den Mushi was connected, a rough laugh immediately came from it. "Joker, long time no see!"

At the same time.

On an unknown island in the New World, a chilling laugh suddenly echoed from a massive crater.

Immediately after, a towering figure exuding an overwhelming pressure emerged from the crater.

"What did you say? Joker!"

As a ferocious head emerged from the crater, a rough voice boomed through the sky. "A mutiny at Navy Headquarters? Worororo~ This young Vice Admiral named Akira has done well~"

Before his words even finished, the towering figure standing in the crater leaped out. His imposing form, over seven meters tall, needed no disguise, and his aura of power radiated unrestrainedly, stirring the surrounding air into ripples.

Kaido.

Governor-General of the Beasts Pirates, one of the Yonko ruling the New World, an eater of the Mythical Zoan-type Azure Dragon form of the Fish-Fish Fruit. A terrifying existence known as the strongest creature among all living things on land, sea, and air.

Bounty: 4,611,000,000 Belly.

"It would be best if this utterly boring world were destroyed!"

"Hurry up, Joker, prepare for the ultimate war!"

As the Revolutionary Army, Doflamingo, and the Yonko Kaido were the first to receive news of the mutiny at Navy Headquarters, other powers in the Grand Line also received the intelligence.

Soon, major news outlets across the Grand Line learned of this world-shattering news and immediately printed it for distribution worldwide.

The busiest place of all was the Sabaody Archipelago.

As the gateway to Mary Geoise at the summit of the Red Line and a necessary passage into the latter half of the Grand Line, the New World, and being adjacent to Navy Headquarters Marineford, the Sabaody Archipelago attracted talents from all walks of life from around the world.

Human trafficking syndicates, pirate crews, adventurers, World Nobles, and reporters from major news agencies gathered here. Of course, there were also top powerhouses who had once roamed the seas.

In Sector 13 of the Sabaody Archipelago, inside a bar with a sign reading "Shakky's Rip-off Bar," a tall woman whose true age was indiscernible stood by the counter, a cigarette held between her fingers, and a piece of newly acquired intelligence in her other hand.

After reading the contents of the intelligence, she immediately looked up at the only "customer" seated in the corner of the bar and said unhurriedly, "Don't you want to know what this intelligence says? Rayleigh!"