On the territory of the Red Hair Pirates of the Four Emperors.
A fleet of thirty to forty pirate ships, following a giant island warship, swept away the remaining forces of the Red Hair Pirates and their affiliated pirate crews with unstoppable force, and burned the Red Hair Pirates' flag.
"Hahaha~!! This little bit of territory can't satisfy our appetite!"
The giant island head of [Avalo Pizarro] Avalo Pizarro laughed loudly on the Guloseadi, his booming voice shaking the buildings on the island.
"No rush! The remnants of Whitebeard's crew are currently engaged in fierce clashes with Ochoku Pirates!"
"Let's watch the show first, then we'll wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"
Sand Crocodile, biting a Crocodile, had a dangerous glint in his eyes.
"Now, Ochoku, the Admiral of Hachinosu and the Pirate Godfather, has been expanding rapidly outwards from Beehive Island, the holy island of Hachinosu, as his base. He has occupied more than ten islands belonging to the Whitebeard Pirates and is showing signs of becoming emperor."
"Both the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates are encroaching on the Whitebeard Pirates' territory, Whitebeard Pirates have lost more than a dozen islands again."
Intelligence chief Binjack reported the latest intelligence to Crocodile.
"That Ochoku, instead of enjoying his retirement on Hachinosu, actually wants to be one of the Four Emperors! Is he out of his mind?!"
Vasco Shot, holding a large gourd-shaped wine Vasco Shot, gulped down his liquor and chuckled, his breath reeking of alcohol.
"Ochoku is qualified to be my first opponent after I've mastered the Devil's Body. I will personally crush his head!"
The Heir to the Devil, Bullet, exuded a powerful Armament Haki from his muscles, so much so that the surrounding ground was cracked by his Armament Haki.
In this world, there are very few people who can cultivate Armament Haki to the level of Conqueror's Haki, enabling them to unleash it over a wide area and crush opponents.
Bullet's Devil's Body is the pinnacle of physical ability for cultivating Armament Haki, and the Armament Haki he stores is nothing short of heaven-defying.
Even the Four Emperors cannot cover the entire island with Armament Haki, but Bullet can!
Furthermore, Bullet's Armament Haki tsunami also has the effect of suppressing Devil Fruit abilities.
Therefore, even if Bullet hasn't mastered Conqueror's Haki yet, his powerful Armament Haki still gives him combat strength comparable to that of Four Emperors.
Another point is Bullet's Clank-Clank Fruit ability, which he quickly Awakening after being released from prison.
Twenty years of cultivation and accumulation, countless days and nights of reflection and enlightenment, have led to the Awakening of a long and arduous journey.
"Before we go to war with the Whitebeard Pirates and the Ochoku Pirates, let's destroy a few Marine Branch first!"
"I'm going to give the Guloseadi's island-destroying cannon a good try!"
The World Destroyer, Bundy World, has little interest in seizing territory or becoming Four Emperors; he is more interested in taking revenge on the World Government and the Marine Headquarters.
The World Government betrayed him back then, causing his pirate crew to collapse and him to be frozen in ice for thirty years.
This hatred and grudge must be avenged; I swear I will not be human if I do not avenge it!
"With Kuma and Jinbe, both Shichibukai, we can wipe out the remnants of Whitebeard's crew and the Ochoku Pirates!"
Shiryu of the Rain, a cigar dangling from his lips, had a bloodthirsty glint in his eyes.
If it weren't for the Wang Shi had personally appointed Crocodile as the Cross Guild master, Shiryu would definitely have chosen to lead the Cross Guild directly to attack.
The latest additions Tyrant Kuma and the Jinbe, who remain silent amidst these villains.
For now, they only need to follow Crocodile's orders. Once the Cross Guild has secured its position as one of the Four Emperors, they will be free to act as they see fit.
The Exile Emperor, the Exile Emperor, the replay of Fish-Man Island.
That said, after Whitebeard Newgate's death, Fish-Man Island was threatened and recruited by the Big Mom Pirates, and now the Whitebeard Pirates have no time to protect it.
Under constant threats and harassment from the Big Mom Pirates, Fish-Man Island actually abandoned the Whitebeard Pirates' flag and replaced it with the flag of the Goa Empire.
When Charlotte Linlin learned of this news, she had no choice but to give up her covetousness for the delicacies of Fish-Man Island, not wanting to provoke the powerful Goa Empire for the sake of Fish-Man Island.
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"Then let's destroy a naval fortress to warm up. I just feel that this bounty is not worthy of my status."
Crocodile ignored Shiryu of the Rain's words.
If they can reap the benefits without lifting a finger, why forcefully get involved in the war between the two pirate crews?
After the Whitebeard Pirates and the Ochoku Pirates have finished their battle, the Cross Guild will go and take down those two pirate crews.
Crocodile may not be the strongest, but he was able to 'unite' so many ruthless individuals and lead the Cross Guild to become bigger and stronger.
His threat to the World Government is greater than that of the Ochoku Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates.
Crucially, Crocodile also has brains!
The World Government's bounties have always been based on the threat level, not the strength.
If the Cross Guild were to ascend to the position of one of the Four Emperors, Crocodile's bounty would instantly skyrocket.
"Then let's give the World Government a taste of its power!"
"Then we'll go and wipe out the Whitebeard Pirates and the Ochoku Pirates!"
The villains laughed wildly as the fleet, led by the island ship, marched in a mighty force toward the nearest naval fortress.
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On the Whitebeard Pirates' fleet.
The Whitebeard division commanders, who had recently engaged in a fierce battle with Ochoku Pirates, were all in low spirits.
They lost another island and watched helplessly as Whitebeard's flag was burned.
"Why! Why did Jinbe join the Cross Guild?!"
Fire Fist Ace stared at the newspaper, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Jinbe was helping them escape Marineford that very day.
Hearing Ace's grief-stricken voice, the 8th Division Commander Fish-Man Namur, felt even more distressed, as the situation of the Whitebeard Pirates was becoming increasingly dire.
They can't even take care of Fish-Man Island anymore.
This may be the choice Jinbe made.
Several affiliated pirate crews that later joined the Whitebeard Pirates originally intended to respond to Marco and Ace's call after escaping the Marineford War.
However, as the conflict with the Ochoku Pirates intensified, the Cross Guild also made a strong inroad into the New World.
They have now quietly left the Whitebeard Pirates and joined either the Ochoku Pirates or the more powerful Cross Guild.
"Calm down, Ace!"
Acting Captain Marco was feeling incredibly exhausted these days. He was somewhat Despair; could they really hold onto the territory his Pops had left behind?
During the Marineford War, apart from him and Ace, only a few of the division captains—5th Division Captain Vista the Flower Sword, 8th Division Captain Namur, 13th Division Captain Buffalo Atmos, and 16th Division Captain Izo— escaped back to the New World.
Ice Witch Whitey Bay, Walrus Elwan, Jin Ge, Andre, the original Whitebeard members who had seceded from the original crew, rejoined the Whitebeard Pirates and assumed the positions of new division commanders.
A few days ago, with the burning of Jozu's Vivre Card, Jozu the Diamond, the 3rd Division Captain who had been captured by the Cross Guild, was officially confirmed dead.
This dealt them another heavy blow.
However, Captain Blamenco of the 6th Division and Captain Rakuyo of the 7th Division, who were captured by the Goa Empire, are still alive.
Therefore, they have been actively contacting the Goa Empire, hoping to redeem Whitebeard 'Pops remains and the two division commanders.