Seven Warlords of the Sea

As the footsteps faded into the distance, Sengoku struggled to his feet, only to suddenly feel a gentle breeze brushing against his face.

"I almost forgot, your fruit is the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Great Buddha Form, right? Mythical Zoan seem to be very rare, so it's not a bad thing to supplement your Lineage Factor."

A chill ran down his neck as warm blood was drawn from his body tube by tube. Sengoku tried his best to clench his fists, but the powerful mental shock he had just experienced still prevented him from getting up.

"Stop! Your Fist Bone: Destruction!"

The iron fist, covered in black, tore through the air and struck with tremendous force, but just as it was about to make contact, the illusory Kyoka Suigetsu vanished silently.

"Oh? You can achieve this level simply through willpower? The abilities and fantasies of this world are indeed very interesting, but unfortunately..."

In the blink of an eye, Uchiha Huayue vanished without a trace, leaving behind only ruins level with the waves and the wreckage of fifty naval warships.

Sengoku struggled to his feet, wiped the blood and soot from his face, looked around at the scene, his eyes filled with tears, but even more so with hatred.

"Uchiha Huayue, that heartless bastard, so easily took the lives of so many Marines, doesn't that bastard have even a shred of pity!"

"Sengoku, you are right about one thing. His eyes, despite his polite smile, are devoid of any human emotion. They truly lack pity and are more like a god looking down upon the dust."

The moment their eyes met, Garp clearly sensed that what appeared to be admiration was in reality the indifference of a superior looking down upon a subordinate.

In the center of the battlefield, pairs of Seastone handcuffs and chains were shackled to Douglas Bullet until the surviving navy personnel bound him tightly.

Just then, Douglas Bullet, who had been unconscious, slowly awoke, his eyes radiating an unprecedented determination and fighting spirit, and he burst into maniacal laughter.

"Hahahaha! This is the strongest, this is the limit of the world? I will never admit defeat, I will never admit defeat! You must live, live until I escape Impel Down, Uchiha!!!"

On the edge of the island, barely able to contact the nearest naval base, Sengoku, who dispatched Sengoku, looked worried, especially when he looked around at the sea, his old face turning ashen.

"Garp, who do you think can defeat him on this vast ocean right now?"

The sea was azure, smooth as a mirror, reflecting the entire sky, creating an exceptionally tranquil scene.

Since then, the entire ocean's flow has been frozen in time, and the unprecedentedly beautiful scenery has left many surviving sailors in awe.

"Who knows, although I really want to fight him for real, I'll be the one who dies in the end."

The distant waves rippled, and naval warships slowly sailed in, breaking this rare sight.

"The strongest in the world. If he really knows... never mind, let the Five Elders worry about it. I'm just the Fleet Admiral, not the World Government or the Commander-in-Chief of the Marines."

"All troops, listen up! Immediately escort Douglas Bullet to Impel Down and do not allow him to escape again!"

More than a dozen warships sailed back to the Marine Headquarters in a grand procession, and with the next batch of Navy bounty posters flying across the seas, countless pirates who yearned for the sea went crazy once again.

Months later, newspapers were scattered all over the Sabaody Archipelago, spreading the news far and wide.

"Douglas Bullet, that hateful Inheritor of the Demon has finally been defeated! The Navy has issued Buster Call!"

"With fifty warships deployed together, plus Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Hero of the Marines Garp, even the Pirate King would have to admit defeat."

"The heroes of the navy must teach these bastards a lesson for their despicable acts of burning, killing, and looting..."

Inside the bar, a burst of snickering laughter rang out, and many customers turned to look. In the corner, a drunken man patted the pirate captain's hat and sneered repeatedly.

"Hero of the Marines? Fleet Admiral! A bunch of idiots, do they really think they Teuchi Douglas Bullet together?"

Upon hearing this, the people in the tavern turned their heads curiously, their eyes filled with inquiry.

"Could there be something wrong with this? Even if Douglas Bullet is strong, these two combined might not even be a match for the Pirate King himself..."

A customer who was very indignant about the existence of pirates stood up and argued against it, ignoring his companions' attempts to stop him.

"Yes, yes, what's more, there are fifty naval warships that can turn everything to ashes. How could anyone possibly defeat a navy of that caliber!"

The crowd chattered amongst themselves, causing the thoroughly drunk pirate captain to slump onto the table, shaking his head repeatedly.

"Hero of the Marines Garp, Fleet Admiral Sengoku... they... they were indeed very strong, able to survive against such enemies, as for..."

"As for the Buster Call... ha... the fifty naval warships under the Buster Call were destroyed long ago by that... that being who defeated Douglas Bullet."

The crowd looked at each other in bewilderment, then burst into laughter.

"Hey, hey, hey, is he joking? How could someone possibly destroy fifty naval warships in one fell swoop, especially a warship with Fleet Admiral on board?"

"Hehe, this guy is probably drunk. If there really was someone like that, how could the Navy possibly send Douglas Bullet to Impel Down?"

The drunkard muttered a name under his breath, ignoring the roaring laughter of the many customers.

"I... of course I know, because the guy who made the move was... Uchiha... Uchiha Huayue..."

In the raucous tavern, no one listened to the drunkard's whispers, nor did they know how his five pirate ships and subordinates perished in that horrific scene.

In another corner, a middle-aged man with a full head of black hair silently drank the last drop of wine and slowly shook his head.

"Bullet..."

Alone and silent, the man looked around at the Sabaody Archipelago before him, pondering which place would be suitable for him to stay.

On the other hand, the first half of the Grand Line Paradise.

On the ship, his eyes were fierce and cruel, and his slicked-back hair was particularly eye-catching, causing the pirates who were watching from afar to flee at the mere sight of him.

"The King... the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

"It's Crocodile! Run! Run! Turn the rudder!"

Crocodile glanced at it only briefly, his gaze remaining indifferent as he focused on the newspaper in his hands.

"Douglas Bullet arrested by the Navy? Tch, all muscle and no brains, what a waste of his strength."

Casually left behind, the ship sailed on into the distance, heading straight for the distant Paradise.

"The clues to that item should be there, in the original twenty countries, Alabasta..."

Crocodile's eyes burned with a Kuma fire as he recalled the day he was defeated by Whitebeard, which strengthened his resolve even more.

"Dark King, if I can find it, I can rule the entire ocean!"

On the other hand, in the New World, Wano Country.

A terrifying battle is unfolding Ringo.