Turn the World Upside Down

Not long after the Marines received the news, the four Emperors of the New World also learned from the World Economy News Paper about Ye Yu's actions at the Sabaody Archipelago.

In the New World, atop Onigashima, the Beast Pirates were quietly preparing for something. Large quantities of weapons were gradually being loaded onto pirate ships at the docks.

"Men, this time we're going to wipe out the Whitebeard Pirates' nest! We'll avenge Jack the Drought!"

Kaido, standing at the forefront with his spiked club in hand, roared at the top of his lungs.

"Revenge!"

"Revenge!"

"Revenge!"

The Beast Pirates' grunts all shouted themselves hoarse.

Amid the chaos, a Gifter with rhinoceros horns hurried toward Kaido.

"Report, Lord Kaido. We have the latest information on Ye Yu." The rhinoceros-horned Gifter knelt before Kaido and presented a newspaper.

Hearing that it was news about Ye Yu, Kaido's eyes turned icy as he snatched the paper from the Gifter's hand.

"That bastard... he actually killed Sakazuki?" Kaido snarled.

The Plague and King the Conflagration beside him were equally astonished. King the Conflagration in particular had previously declared that he would transform into a pteranodon and hunt down Ye Yu to avenge Jack the Drought.

Now it seemed... it was fortunate that he had not gone. Otherwise, after this, there would only be one Calamity left...

"No matter what, I'll be the one to kill that brat and avenge Jack!"

"Not just him. This time, I'll completely overturn the entire Whitebeard Pirates! I'll settle both old and new scores at once!"

"The Whitebeard Pirates actually dared to provoke that monstrous force known as the Marines. Then don't blame me for abandoning all sense of honor!" Kaido said coldly.

After learning Ye Yu's location, Kaido planned to kill Ye Yu first, then cut off the Whitebeard Pirates' retreat and wipe out their base in one stroke!

Having said that, Kaido of the Beasts transformed directly into an Azure Dragon and flew toward the Sabaody Archipelago!

Aboard the Red Force, Red-Haired Shanks was also holding the latest newspaper.

Benn Beckman exhaled a cloud of smoke beside him and narrowed his eyes. "What do you think, Shanks?"

"Ye Yu... if the situation hadn't been so tense lately, I really would've liked to pay that brat a visit."

"It's just a pity that he joined the Whitebeard Pirates."

"Although the Whitebeard Pirates have two Emperor-level powerhouses and the Marines have lost an Admiral, I still think there's an eighty percent chance that the Whitebeard Pirates will lose this war," Red-Haired Shanks said regretfully.

Benn Beckman stubbed out his cigarette and looked out at the sea.

"I agree with you. The Whitebeard Pirates probably don't even have a twenty percent chance of winning."

Red-Haired Shanks also turned to the sea.

"Such a promising talent mustn't be buried in the Marines' hands," he said with deep emotion.

At that moment, a seagull flew down from the sky. It was used by Red-Haired Shanks specifically to deliver intelligence.

After reading the message, Red-Haired Shanks' eyes blazed with fighting spirit.

"Move out, men. We've got work to do! We'll stop Kaido first!"

At the Sabaody Archipelago, Katakuri looked at the Celestial Dragons being carried away, his face filled with shock.

"Ye Yu... what a shame. It looks like I arrived one step too late," Katakuri said regretfully.

Killing an Admiral and slaughtering Celestial Dragons were things others would not even dare to imagine.

Though he had never met Ye Yu, Katakuri could sense it. Ye Yu... was a true formidable figure!

He called Big Mom and told her about the situation here.

Big Mom was shocked at first, then deeply regretful.

"Ye Yu... he truly is a rare genius!"

"What a pity. The Whitebeard Pirates got such damn good luck to recruit a genius like Ye Yu!"

Katakuri also felt deeply regretful.

"Mother, I'm truly sorry. I arrived one step too late. Otherwise, a genius like him wouldn't have had to follow the Whitebeard Pirates to his death..."

"This isn't your fault. The situation is tense, so return first, Katakuri. We'll wait and see!" Big Mom muttered as she chewed on something delicious.

"Yes, Mother!"

At this moment, the Whitebeard Pirates had already submerged beneath the sea and were sailing toward Marine Headquarters.

When he received the news of Ye Yu at the Sabaody Archipelago through the Transponder Snail, Whitebeard burst into hearty laughter.

"Gurararara! Ye Yu, boy, I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"

"You candle-lighting brat, I never thought you'd see a day like this!" Whitebeard was in such high spirits that he felt his illness had improved by thirty percent.

Marco, Diamond Jozu, and Vista the Flower Sword beside him all revealed shocked expressions.

The captain of Zero Division had actually killed Akainu and the Celestial Dragons!

They did not believe they possessed such courage.

Now, they were completely convinced by Ye Yu's position as captain of Zero Division!

A powerhouse of this caliber only needed the tempering of time. In the future, he would surely surpass Rocks!

"Ye Yu! Wait for us to rendezvous at Marine Headquarters, and let's turn this world upside down! Gurararara!" Whitebeard radiated a bold and heroic aura.

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

The surrounding grunts shouted in response. Facing the impending war, the Whitebeard Pirates feared nothing!

Along the coast of Kuraigana Island, the sea breeze swept over the water, stirring ripples that continuously washed across the shore.

Within Ye Yu's field of vision, the outline of a tiny island gradually became clear.

He slowly descended into a forested area on the ground.

After arriving, Ye Yu smiled faintly at Urouge beside him.

Tyrant Bear's ability really was convenient. By now, Luffy should have reached Amazon Lily as well. That airheaded brat had probably only just learned on Snake Island about Ace's public execution.

With Luffy around, the Pirate Empress Hancock could deal with the Marines. If I can recruit the world's greatest swordsman as well, then among the Shichibukai, aside from the trash Moria and the modified Tyrant Bear, their combat power will already lean toward my side!

The key to all of this was the island's owner: the world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk!

Walking across the island, Ye Yu quietly observed the surrounding environment.

The sky was filled with dense, faintly purple mist. Large numbers of graves could occasionally be seen, and the entire place looked utterly desolate.

Trees were rooted everywhere, blocking out the sunlight and adding a touch of gloom to the island.

Ye Yu curled his lip. "I really didn't expect Hawkeye to like a place like this. There may be no humans around to disturb him, but it's far too creepy."

Though Hawkeye and Ye Yu were both homebodies, their environmental preferences were completely different. Ye Yu preferred sunny beaches.

Urouge the Mad Monk followed beside Ye Yu. "Yes, Captain. This place really does resemble a kingdom ruined by war!"

Further ahead, baboons darted swiftly through the forest, making strange grunting noises. Surprisingly, these baboons were all wearing human armor and carrying human weapons!

The reason these baboons were like this was because the island had once been a place constantly ravaged by war. The baboons began imitating humans and learning their methods of warfare, becoming increasingly violent.

They were also known as "Human Imitators!"

These Human Imitators suddenly appeared before Ye Yu and surrounded him and Urouge. Everywhere around them rang the sharp, piercing cries of the baboons.

"These guys really are noisy," Ye Yu said with a frown as he looked at the Human Imitators wearing human armor and carrying human weapons.

Having just joined Ye Yu's pirate crew, Urouge was eager to prove himself before Ye Yu and immediately volunteered.

"Captain Ye Yu, there's no need for you to act personally. Leave these annoying baboons to me!"

Before Ye Yu could stop him, Urouge had already charged forward with his enormous pencil-shaped weapon.

Elsewhere, inside the Ghost Castle, which radiated a cold and gloomy aura on Kuraigana Island, Perona the Ghost Princess had wrapped Zoro up like a dumpling and placed him on a bed.

The world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk, sat cross-legged with a glass of fine wine in hand, calmly reading the summons from Marine Headquarters.

He sensed the commotion in Perona's room.

"Roronoa Zoro?" A faint curve appeared at Hawkeye Mihawk's lips, but his expression remained calm.

After taking several sips of wine, surprise suddenly appeared on his normally composed face.

"No. Other humans have entered this island as well. And one of them possesses Conqueror's Haki!"

Sensing that it was not Shanks' Haki, a sharp glint flashed through Hawkeye Mihawk's eagle-like eyes. He straightened up, strapped the supreme-grade blade Black Blade Night to his back, and walked step by step toward the forest outside the castle...