On that very day, countless pirates set out from all corners of the world.
They all shared the same destination.
That was Grey Island, where Dark King Rayleigh would face Public Execution.
What was a pirate?
Someone who would stop at nothing for fame and fortune.
As long as there was even the slightest chance of success, they would risk everything without a second thought.
Even if a great demon king stood between them and that fame and fortune.
Had they been going alone, most of those pirates would never have dared to come.
After all, Enma's reputation spoke for itself.
But this time was different.
This time, reliable rumors claimed that the remnants of the Roger Pirates were returning to the seas!
Those were the Pirate King's crewmates!
How could they possibly be weak?
To pirates, they commanded far more respect than any Marine hero.
With the big shots up front taking the brunt of things, their sense of security shot straight up.
Besides, along the way, they had seen plenty of fellow pirates heading there with the same goal.
Well, with the waters this muddy, their chances of fishing up something good ought to be pretty high.
This gamble had excellent odds!
On the day of the Public Execution, broadcasting equipment had already been set up on Grey Island.
When the time came, Rayleigh would have his head cut off before the eyes of the entire world.
The soldiers stationed around the area to make an impressive show could barely contain their excitement just imagining the scene.
Two hours remained until the execution.
Rayleigh was brought onto the Execution Platform and secured in position.
The people handling the broadcast switched on the equipment.
A moment later, relay equipment around the world picked up the signal.
Huge crowds had