The sudden arrival of the Holy Knights made Dark King Rayleigh and Fist Garp feel uneasy.
These two Holy Knight even went directly to Lawless Zone to search for people from the Goa Empire.
"Damn it! Are those Celestial Dragons planning to conscript the Goa Empire's One Emperor and Three Dukes into the war?!"
Garp felt pressured if the powerful figures of the Goa Empire joined the defense of Marineford.
Their chances of rescuing Ace would then become extremely slim.
After all, the Goa Empire was simply too powerful, with its advanced combat strength far surpassing that of a Four Emperors pirate crew.
Dark King Rayleigh, watched from the shadows the long-haired red man who looked exactly like Shanks, his gaze quite complex.
The fate of these scrambled eggs!
If the formidable Holy Knights and the Goa Empire joined the battle, the Whitebeard Pirates would have no chance of rescuing Ace.
The Marine Headquarters alone is enough to give the Whitebeard Pirates a run for their money.
Moreover, so many top-tier combatants have joined the battlefield.
"Those two Celestial Dragons and those Holy Land guards carried a lot of things to the Goa Empire."
"These Celestial Dragons probably hired powerful individuals from the Goa Empire."
Shakky appeared beside the two old men, slowly exhaled a ring of smoke, and analyzed a terrible result.
Will Wang Shi get involved in this war?
Fist Garp, couldn't figure out why Wang Shi had suddenly come to the Sabaody Archipelago. Did he really reach some kind of cooperation with the World Government?
Before long, the two Holy Knights and the guards of the Holy Land left empty-handed.
Rayleigh, Garp, and Shakky's hearts sank completely.
The Goa Empire accepted the Celestial Dragons' gifts, which means that a cooperation agreement has been reached between the two sides.
"Perhaps we need more strong figures to muddy the waters."
Shakky spoke softly to Rayleigh, though she didn't want Rayleigh to get involved in this massive war.
If Rayleigh insists on joining the war, then she can only try her best to keep Rayleigh safe.
"Tell Shanks to stop interfering with Beast Kaido."
Shakky didn't care if the war escalated further; she just wanted Rayleigh to come back alive.
To get Rayleigh back quickly, we need to rescue Fire Fist Ace.
"You want Shanks to deal with the Goa Empire?" Rayleigh frowned.
"Beast Kaido also has a conflict with the Goa Empire."
Shakky sensed that Beast Kaido an unstable factor; he might fight the Marines, the First Emperor, or the Third Emperor, or he might fight Shanks.
It is precisely because of this instability that Beast Kaido came to disrupt things.
To break the inevitable annihilation trap that the Marine Headquarters, the Holy Knights, and the Goa Empire had set in in surrounding the Whitebeard Pirates.
Increase the chances of rescuing Ace by just a little bit.
"You want both the Red Hair Pirates and the Beasts Pirates to join this war? You want to completely destroy Marineford?!"
Garp objected, saying he didn't approve of escalating the war, as it could lead to unforeseen and serious consequences.
His only goal was to rescue Ace, then have both sides cease hostilities, Whitebeard Pirates to leave the Grand Line.
"Otherwise, do you really think that the Whitebeard Pirates, plus you two old men, can rescue Fire Fist Ace?"
Shakky spoke calmly, "If we don't find a way to break this deadlock, Rayleigh and Garp will just be going to their deaths."
"Gaban said he'd come, so maybe Golden Lion Shiki will show up too."
Seeing Shakky and Garp locked in a heated argument, Rayleigh quickly interrupted them.
"Not enough!"
Shakky still felt it was too dangerous. Since things were already in such chaos, she figured she might as well let them remain in complete chaos.
The more chaotic the situation, the higher the success rate of the rescue.
Even if Marineford is ultimately sunk, it's none of her business. All she wants is for Rayleigh to return safely, and for Rayleigh and the others, it's for Ace to be rescued safely.
Moreover, if the World Government insists on publicly executing Fire Fist Ace, then it will have to bear the unpredictable consequences.
Shakky's words silenced Rayleigh, while Garp looked unwilling, but he had no say in the matter.
He has absolutely no control over what Red-Haired Shanks does.
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At this moment, in the Lawless Zone, Wang Shi, who was guiding Nami in developing her abilities, never expected this.
His cooperation with the Celestial Dragons actually made Shakky want to let Beast Kaido join the war, completely disrupting the situation.
If he knew, he would definitely give it a lot of likes.
He didn't know how to intercept the Red Hair Pirates and get Beast Kaido to come to Marineford to cause trouble.
He no longer even expected Beast Kaido to join the battle; it would be good enough if he could force Golden Lion Shiki to come out.
As it turns out, he actually accomplished this task unintentionally.
Shakky immediately had Rayleigh call Red-Haired Shanks and tell him not to stop Beast Kaido.
He also sent Red-Haired Shanks back to the Grand Line Paradise ahead of schedule to wait for the best opportunity to end the war.
This war, if it happens, will definitely involve a clash between the Marine Headquarters and the Whitebeard Pirates.
All sides wanted to weaken the Whitebeard Pirates and defeat more than half of their affiliated pirate crews.
Otherwise, given the Whitebeard Pirates' current power, if they could rescue Ace with only minor injuries, then the Whitebeard Pirates would probably be on their way to becoming the Pirate King.
Weakening the Whitebeard Pirates was a tacit agreement among various factions.
Red-Haired Shanks, far away in the New World, received Den Den Mushi from Rayleigh, along with the latest information and analysis provided by Shakky.
After discussing it, Shanks and Benn Beckman had no choice but to accept Shakky's suggestion, which only made the situation more chaotic.
We need to find another way to pit Beast Kaido against the Goa Empire.
However, Shanks and his crew had some decent good news.
That means that Fist Garp will join them as a key force in ending the war.
By then, the Marine Headquarters, the Goa Empire, the Holy Knights, the Whitebeard Pirates, Beast Kaido, and Golden Lion Shiki will have fought to a standstill.
The Red Hair Pirates, the remnants of the Roger Pirates, and the Marine hero Fist Garp— these three forces rescue Ace and then simultaneously step in to end the war.
Even World Government would have to think twice about their power.
In Shakky's mind, this was the best possible outcome.
After several deductions by Shakky and Benn Beckman, they concluded that this was the only way to deal with the Goa Empire's involvement in the war.
They accepted the Den Den Mushi.
The Red Hair Pirates truly swaggered away from the Wano Country waters, no longer 'coveting' the Beasts Pirates.
After the Red Hair Pirates left, Beast Kaido, who had been extremely frustrated by their Red Hair Pirates over the past few days, started to have some ideas again.
Now that Red-Haired Shanks has left, can he go to Marineford to join the fun?
After much deliberation, Beast Kaido, who was itching to fight, decided that he absolutely had to go to Marineford for a battle.
To avoid Red-Haired Shanks being a ruse, and on Queen the Plague's advice, Beast Kaido personally called Big Mom to ask her to keep an eye on things.
For this, Beast Kaido did another favor.
Big Mom didn't want Kaido to go and join the fun, but Kaido wouldn't listen to her advice.
She could only agree to keep an eye on the Red Hair Pirates in the Wano Country waters.
"Kaido, if you die at Marineford and that doesn't repay my debt, then I'll take your Beasts Pirates!"
Big Mom Charlotte Linlin couldn't persuade Beast Kaido, so she could only threaten Kaido in this way.
"I won't die! Aren't you still missing three races?!"
"I'll capture a few Giant Vice Admiral for you then, and maybe even that Tyrant Kuma."
Beast Kaido laughed. With Big Mom helping him guard his territory, he could fly up to Marineford worry.