The remnants of the World Pirates, whose Island Ship Guroseade, which they had spent two or three decades building, had been wandering the Grand Line Paradise, waiting for their captain to emerge.
In the original timeline, after finding his subordinates, Bondi World learned that the World Government had summoned the Shichibukai to deal with him.
He struck first, kidnapping the Pirate Empress's two sisters, intending to deal with the Pirate Empress, Shichibukai, first.
In this current timeline, the members of the World Pirates have already seen their captain's presence on a live global broadcast.
Their eyes were already brimming with tears; after thirty years of waiting, the result had finally arrived.
They can't wait to find Bondi World and rebuild their pirate crew.
As for whether Bondi World had joined that Cross Guild or not, they didn't care at all.
If Captain World joins the Cross Guild, they can simply join along with him.
As for whether the island-ship can enter the New World from the Grand Line Paradise, that's perfectly fine.
After all, Gecko Moria's Thriller Bark also stormed into the New World's Hachinosu from the Florian Triangle in the Grand Line Paradise.
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In a certain sea area.
Wang Shi, relying on Crocodile and the others' Vivre Card, found the small fleet of the Cross Guild.
Wang Shi rode the Kirin Lion directly, leading Blackbeard Teach and the Seven-Star Dragon Emperor, and boarded the Cross Guild's warship.
Shiryu of the Rain had already prepared Jozu the Diamond, this ice sculpture.
"Your Majesty!!"
All the powerful pirates and Devil Fruit prisoners in Impel Down respectfully bowed to their master, Wang Shi.
"Bullet, you're not dead yet!"
Wang Shi saw Bullet, whose aura was disordered and who hadn't even recovered, he went to cause trouble for Sengoku the Buddha and Dark King Rayleigh, only to be severely injured by a furious attack from Red-Haired Shanks.
That's a real stubborn kid!
"Snort!"
Bullet was in a very bad mood. He had actually been rescued by his old rival Crocodile, which made him even more annoyed.
"Your Majesty, you've defeated the Shiki and Whitebeard?"
Shiryu of the Rain's eyes were filled with envy; those were the Float-Float Fruit's power and the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power.
Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be for me.
However, he was already very satisfied with obtaining Jozu the Diamond's Glitter-Glitter Fruit ability.
Who can break his defenses now?
Even Hawkeye Mihawk struggled to break through Jozu the Diamond's impenetrable defenses.
From now on, Shiryu of the Rain not only be able to brutally slash Vista the Flower Sword, he might even dare to fight against Hawkeye Mihawk, the World's Greatest Swordsman.
"What I set my sights on, I will not escape!"
Are you sure you want Jozu the Diamond's abilities?
Wang Shi smiled faintly and asked Shiryu of the Rain.
Even Bondi World stared coldly at Shiryu of the Rain.
"Heh heh heh, if I didn't have Devil Fruit powers, this old relic probably wouldn't even be able to eat in peace."
Shiryu of the Rain glanced at Bondi World and smiled smugly.
You think I'm afraid of you!
Bondi World smiled coldly. Once he recovered, he was confident he could take down Shiryu of the Rain.
However, they are all members of the Cross Guild now, Wang Shi would never allow them to kill each other.
"I hope you live up to the title of World Destroyer. Otherwise, even if I don't kill you, His Majesty will!"
"Please make your move, Your Majesty! I can't wait to have invincible defensive capabilities!"
Shiryu of the Rain grinned and spoke respectfully to Wang Shi.
"Allow!"
Wang Shi spoke calmly, and the Seven-Star Dragon Emperor began to breathe fire, accelerating the melting of the ice on Jozu the Diamond's body.
After being mostly unsealed, Blackbeard Teach, whose eyes glowed red, directly engulfed Jozu the Diamond with dark matter and killed him.
This time, instead of using fruit, he had Shiryu of the Rain enter the dark matter, directly stripping him of the Glitter-Glitter Fruit's power and transferring it to Shiryu of the Rain.
"Is this all you need?"
Shiryu of the Rain felt a surge of power within his body and immediately grinned.
Bullet and Bundy World both looked at Blackbeard Teach with apprehension; this ability was simply too bizarre and evil.
Meanwhile, the Avalo Pizarro, the Vasco Shot, and the other prisoners in Impel Down had already quieted down obediently.
Fortunately, they have now successfully joined Wang Shi's ranks and no longer need to worry about being stripped of their Devil Fruit abilities.
If anyone should be afraid, it's their enemies!
As the dark matter dissipated, Blackbeard Teach stood aside, while Shiryu of the Rain sparkling diamonds appear on his face and hands.
"Hahaha! You old relic, try shooting me!"
Shiryu of the Rain addressed Bondi World directly, his eyes filled with arrogance.
"Hmph!" World snorted coldly.
Shiryu of the Rain saw that World was ignoring him, he immediately ordered the other ability-wielding prisoners to take out their knives and attack him.
With sparks flying, Shiryu of the Rain was very satisfied with the strength of his diamond defense.
"Should my title be 'Diamond Chief Warden' or 'Diamond Great Swordsman' from now on?"
Shiryu grinned maliciously, a cigar dangling from his lips. He was previously known as Shiryu of the Rain because of his Raiu.
Now there is a more prominent diamond mark.
Moreover, he will soon be wanted by the Marine Headquarters, so he needs a more catchy nickname.
"I want it all, the Goa Empire's Baron, a whole host of titles."
I'm sure you'll love this feeling!
"We've taken Jozu the Diamond's body."
Wang Shi spoke calmly, and Blackbeard Teach and the Seven-Star Dragon Emperor had already swiftly carried Jozu the Diamond onto the back of the Kirin Lion.
"Crocodile, see you next time. Hope the Cross Guild has become one of the new Four Emperors!"
Wang Shi spread his enormous Black Demon Wings and, carrying Kirin Lion and the others, flew back to the Exile Emperor.
"I won't let you down!"
Sand Crocodile chuckled. With henchmen like Bullet, World, Shiryu, the Avalo Pizarro, and Vasco Shot, he was confident.
Moreover, both the Whitebeard Pirates and the Red Hair Pirates, two of the Four Emperors' pirate crews, have already perished at Marineford.
The New World has plenty of territory waiting for them to take control!
"Go, World, find your old men right now! We need to get into the New World as soon as possible!"
With a command, Crocodile led his small fleet of the Cross Guild and disappeared into the sea.
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In another sea area.
The tyrannical Tyrant Kuma, one of the Shichibukai, suddenly appeared, swatting away the Revolutionary Army's Army Commander and officers one by one before disappearing instantly.
This enraged the Holy Knight, who then launched into a tirade of curses!
"Immediately have the Five Elders strip Kuma of his status Shichibukai!"
"Damn Buccaneer slaves!!"
"These pirates are completely untrustworthy! The Seven Warlords of the Sea system is no longer valid!"
Meanwhile, Dragon successfully escaped from the clutches of the god Imu, fully displaying the freedom of the wind.
No one could stop Dragon, who was determined to escape, from this vast ocean.
Because the wind represents the freest hope!
"The D Clan!!"
The deity Imu coldly snorted, his consciousness quickly leaving Gunko's body and returning to the Room of Flowers the Holy Land Mary Geoise.
Imu, shrouded in shadow, revealed a pair of multi-circle pupils, a strand of blue hair fluttering in the wind across his shadowy cheek...
Having regained control of his body, Gunko lost his demon wings and immediately used bandages to create an arrow-shaped bird.
"Even Imu couldn't catch this green rat?"
Gunko found it hard to believe; in her imagination, Lord Imu was an omnipotent god.
Why couldn't Monkey D. Dragon be killed?
'It must be my frail body that's limiting Lord Imu's divine power.'
Gunko shook his head and immediately attributed all the blame to himself.
But suddenly, fragmented, unfamiliar images flashed through her mind.