"The current order has already rotted away. It must be destroyed before a new order can be built. This is the starting point—and it will also be my final destination."
Yang Hao spoke with utmost seriousness. He would set sail from here, and one day, he would meet his end here as well.
"Don't be rash. The World Government's strength far exceeds what you understand."
Garp frowned as he tried to persuade him. As a high-ranking Marine officer, he knew certain top-secret matters. The World Government was far more complicated than people imagined. Even the Five Elders did not seem to be its highest rulers—there appeared to be some terrifying existence behind them.
"I know. That's why this is only the beginning."
"What if you fail?"
Boa Hancock suddenly asked. This man's ambition was too insane—and too dangerous.
"I'll find a successor and pass down my ideals and strength."
As he spoke, Yang Hao looked toward Luffy. He intended to properly cultivate this child of the era. Only then could he use Garp and Dragon to further win over the Marines and the Revolutionary Army. With Ace serving as another link, he could also draw in the Whitebeard Pirates.
And then there were the Red Hair Pirates. They were all formidable forces, and all of them carried destiny's favor.
"Him?"
The others looked at Luffy, who still wore a bewildered expression, and felt that this choice was not particularly reliable.
"Young man, don't be so impulsive, and don't be so pessimistic either."
Garp hurriedly tried to talk him down, afraid that this young man might rashly launch an attack on Mary Geoise.
"Our time is limited. Ever since One Piece ushered in the Great Pirate Era, pirates have only become more numerous, and more places have suffered devastation at their