Five Superpowers

The entire sea would become a battlefield.

"Now things are finally getting interesting."

Hades could not help smiling. For the first time in a long while, he felt pressure.

Aside from fighting the officers of the Rocks Pirates, he had never felt much pressure at all.

He had expected a major battle during the operation against Rock Country.

Instead, the Navy had proved so weak that its entire line collapsed, leaving him with barely any chance to fight.

The World Government was getting serious. Five Admirals—but would that really be enough to deal with the Rocks Pirates?

Whatever happened, once this war began, it would not end easily.

He was not the only one excited. Far away on Hachinosu, Golden Lion Shiki and Newgate were fired up too.

Shiki craved war. His twin swords had gone far too long without tasting blood.

The moment Newgate had been waiting for had finally arrived. This battle would make his name known across the seas.

Countless pirates were itching for a fight. In this era, among the Rocks Pirates, there was no room for cowards.

They were an evil legion, the strongest pirate crew on the seas!

Their captain was Rocks D. Zebek, the World's Strongest!

How could they shrink back from an approaching enemy?

The blood of madmen who knew no fear had long since stained every pirate in the Rocks Pirates.

None of their subordinate pirate crews or affiliated forces would dare feign obedience while secretly defying them, especially now.

Rocks's overwhelming power could crush all opposition.

The terrifying might of the Rocks Pirates could keep every affiliated force in line as well.

The Allied Forces had never grown strong enough to leave the Rocks Pirates unable to respond or spare anyone to act.

The Rocks Pirates could send out a