The Shichibukai Plan! The World Government's Counterattack

Sengoku nodded, a trace of determination flashing in his eyes.

"There's no time left if we don't do this."

"If the Pirate Alliance truly takes shape..."

"The balance of the entire world will be changed!"

Indeed.

A Pirate Alliance led by Lin Ye, with three Four Emperors backing it.

Its level of threat had already far exceeded what the Marines could bear.

"Then it's settled." Sengoku rose to his feet.

"I'll immediately submit an application to the World Government."

"To request the use of the highest-level special measures!"

After the meeting ended.

All of Marineford fell into a strange atmosphere.

Everyone knew.

An unprecedented war was about to erupt!

And this time...

The World Government would deploy its strongest forces!

Meanwhile.

Cipher Pol Aigis Zero had already begun secretly investigating Lin Ye's background.

They showed immense interest in the secret behind Lin Ye possessing two Devil Fruits at once.

"Interesting..." The leader of Cipher Pol Aigis Zero gazed at Lin Ye's intelligence report, revealing a meaningful smile.

"This brat's secret..."

"May be even more astonishing than we imagined!"

In the World Government's highest conference room at Mary Geoise, the atmosphere was grave.

The Five Elders sat in lofty seats, with intelligence reports from all over the world spread before them.

"The threat posed by the Pirate Alliance has exceeded our expectations," one of the Five Elders said gravely.

"We must take action as soon as possible, or the consequences will be unthinkable."

Another of the Five Elders picked up a document and slowly said, "I have a proposal."

"Why not activate the Shichibukai Plan?"

This proposal plunged everyone present into deep thought.

The Shichibukai Plan was a scheme the World Government had prepared long ago.

Through official pardons and privileges, it would recruit certain powerful pirates and have them serve