The Fifth Emperor

Beyond the borders of Whole Cake Island, naval warships operate stealthily, capturing as clearly as possible the battles that will determine the future of the seas.

A few days later, on the Fleet Admiral's desk, facing the Red-Haired Shanks holding up a rubbing of the Poneglyph, Sengoku's face was gloomy.

"As expected, Red-Haired Shanks has grown to a point where he can no longer be ignored. Even Charlotte Linlin couldn't defeat him, not to mention Roger's Divine Departure..."

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, what should we do about Red-Haired Shanks ' bounty? If it keeps increasing, it will reach four billion, which is already..."

The vice admiral standing to the side looked troubled. Four billion Beli, that's the threshold for becoming one of the Four Emperors. Are we going to try to squeeze in another one of the Four Emperors Four Emperors?

"Increasing the bounty as usual, stirring up a storm on this gradually calming sea, might not be a bad thing. At the very least, it can expose those ambitious schemers lurking beneath the surface!"

In an instant, the lieutenant general standing nearby felt a chill in his heart, realizing what the Fleet Admiral Sengoku meant, and hurriedly left the office to contact the naval officer in charge of the bounty.

"Fight! Fight! Let the fifth candidate squeeze into the ranks of the Four Emperors. Let them fight to the death, and it would be best if they all died. That way, this sea will be completely at peace, and innocent people will no longer be displaced and live in fear!"

A shrewd and calculating look appeared on his usually indifferent face. Sengoku snorted coldly and looked at the five bounty posters placed in front of him.

"Who will be the first to be eliminated? Whitebeard, Big Mom, Kaido of the Beasts, or..."

With a deep sigh, Sengoku exhaled a breath of stale air and left the office to get some fresh air.

The following day, Red-Haired Shanks, with a bounty of 4 billion Beli, joined the ranks of the world's strongest pirate crews, becoming one of the Four Emperors.

At the same time, the bounty notices, interspersed in various newspapers, spread to all parts of the world.

Calm Belt, Amazon Lily.

"What kind of guy is this? How dare he be compared to Lord Huayue and be ranked among the Four Emperors? How laughable..."

Anger tore the bounty poster to shreds, and deep dissatisfaction flashed in her azure eyes, causing Flame Flower, who was sitting to the side, to frown.

"Red-Haired Shanks, Sengoku's move is ruthless enough. Now, even the Four Emperors who are unhappy about a newcomer being listed alongside them will take action."

"And you, Hancock, you're the current emperor of Kuja, what kind of behavior is this?"

With a flicker of his eyes, he grabbed the Flame Flower in front of him, his arrogance naturally revealed in his brows.

"The emperor of the Amazon Lily before and after, Flame Flower Lily, I am now the ruler of Kuza Castle, the emperor of the Amazon Lily. I do whatever I want without anyone's consent..."

"Why, you ask? Because I am as beautiful as a flower!"

Bang! The heart-shaped Flame Flower was kicked away, and Hancock's gaze returned to the enlarged and treasured wanted poster. The smiling figure made her rest her chin on her hand.

"Ah, Lord Huayue, how can such a guy be compared to you? You are the strongest among the Four Emperors, and only you are qualified to occupy the throne of the Pirate King!"

"I will definitely clear away any obstacles in your way when you need me most... Oh, what if Huayue proposes to me the next time we meet?"

Outside the door, the Boa Sisters, sitting upright, exchanged a glance, selectively ignoring their older sister's words.

At the edge of the city wall, several Flame Flower who had landed safely after backflips looked up and couldn't help but shake their heads repeatedly.

"Really, I was wondering why the name Shanks sounded so familiar. Turns out he was the apprentice on Roger's ship. Times have really changed..."

Looking at her hunched back and wrinkled face, Flame Flower shook her head repeatedly and turned to walk towards her secluded hut.

The New World, the Lulucia Kingdom.

Donquixote Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea royalty and nobility, stared intently at the bounty poster in front of him.

"The so-called Four Emperors have now squeezed in a fifth person. Fufufufu, a scheme that can be seen through at a glance is actually very useful. As expected of Tactician General, the Sengoku the Buddha!"

"Now, for the sake of their own prestige, they will all be eager to make a move against Red-Haired Shanks of the Four Emperors. Who will be the first to strike?"

"Big Mom, Whitebeard, Kaido of the Beasts, or Uchiha Huayue?"

A gentle breeze blew the newspaper in my hand away, and it fell into the distant fire and turned to ashes.

In the distant factory, members of the Donquixote Family brandish whips, lashing at the stagnant factory workers.

The kings and nobles, indulging in pleasure in the palace, naturally didn't care that these were merely matters of oppression for the lowly commoners.

On the other hand, on a small island in the New World, the atmosphere in the tavern was extremely oppressive, and no one dared to breathe heavily.

"Gurgle gurgle gurgle, even the apprentice brat on Roger's ship has grown to this level now? Gurgle la la la la..."

"Should we do it, Pops?"

Before the impatient captains could speak, Marco the Phoenix, the captain of the First Division, spoke first.

"Why are you all so excited? There's always someone who can't hold back and makes the first move. Linlin seems to be getting old, and yet this brat managed to get her way..."

"Pops, this concerns our prestige! How can we allow someone unworthy to be compared to you! You are the most powerful man in the world!"

Whitebeard slowly raised his hand and waved it gently, but inwardly he gave a self-deprecating smile.

"The strongest man in the world? He's just an old guy who's too old to fight anymore and has been gradually abandoned by the old era..."

In a corner of the tavern, Marshall D. Teach, holding a cherry pie, looked at the figure on the wanted poster, his ambition rekindling in his eyes.

"Don't rush, don't rush. Staying here gives us the best chance of getting that fruit. Only by getting that fruit can we get everything!"

South Blue, near the cottage of the Sorbet Kingdom.

"Red-Haired Shanks becoming Four Emperors is definitely the most shocking news in recent times. How will Dragon and his crew react?"

Bartholomew Kuma was lost in thought. Inside the house, where the sunlight was blocked, Bonney was fast asleep. Azure Scale Disease's illness meant that she could not play freely in the sunlight like other children.

"Mr. Bear! Mr. Bear! Something terrible has happened! The former king, the former king has returned to the kingdom with his navy, and they've set fire to the south of the kingdom. Many people, many people have been burned to death!"

The man, blackened by smoke and living in Lawless Zone, reached out his hand with difficulty to the bear.

"Save the Sorbet Kingdom, Mr. Bear!"