"Black Emperor" Marshall D. Teach left with ease, right in front of the World Government.
The war was over, but everyone knew this was only the beginning.
The Flying Pirates had fallen, yet their surviving forces were still formidable.
By reaching the summit and displaying his power to the world, the Black Emperor had declared himself the uncrowned king of the New Era.
As he had said, this was his era!
The New World was bound to face upheaval, especially the vast territory the Flying Pirates had held—nearly a quarter of it.
One thing was beyond doubt: the Black Emperor Pirates had risen to the top.
"Wororororo! The seas are about to get interesting."
Kaido watched the scene, drinking and laughing.
The Black Emperor Pirates' rise posed no threat to the Beasts Pirates.
Those truly affected were the Whitebeard Pirates and Demon King Pirates, whose territories bordered theirs, along with the remnants of the Flying Pirates.
Of course, the Black Emperor's power was enough to make anyone wary.
Teach's ability had been exposed: he possessed the terrifying power to steal Devil Fruit abilities from their users.
With it, the Black Emperor Pirates would expand rapidly, and their growth would only accelerate.
Now that the Flying Pirates were gone, nothing stood in their way.
Most of the Flying Pirates' territory, influence, and legacy would pass to the Black Emperor Pirates. That much was predictable.
The Flying Pirates' territory lay between the Kronos Kingdom, the Black Emperor Pirates, and the Demon King Pirates.
The Kronos Kingdom would not make a move, and neither would the Demon King Pirates.
Aside from the Flying Pirates' remnants, no one would compete with the Black Emperor Pirates.
The Beasts Pirates departed. The other Sea Emperors followed suit.
Pirate ships set sail one after another, bound for