Sharp Blade

At that moment, Ace, with tears in his eyes, leaned against the corner of the wall and sobbed softly.

The problem that had troubled him for most of his life finally came to a complete end at this moment, and an unprecedented sense of relief appeared on his face, while exhaustion washed over him.

However, neither the irrational Ace nor the ailing Whitebeard noticed that a sleepless man outside the cabin was grinning.

"Hahaha, Roger's son, that Gold Roger? What amazing news! Perhaps we'll need it someday..."

Marshall D. Teach picked up the wine barrel and went outside to gaze into the distance.

Yotsuki and the stars are few, and the sky is cloudless, but his mood is not as captivating as the beautiful scenery before him.

"Twenty years, a full twenty years have passed, and the fruit I have been hoping for has still not appeared. Dark-Dark Fruit, when will you appear before me?"

His eyes were glazed over. He had abandoned his mother and sister to board Whitebeard's ship, all for the sake of obtaining that Devil Fruit he had seen in the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, the one he had always dreamed of...

Only here, in the territory of the Four Emperors who occupy the largest area in the New World, can Whitebeard obtain everything he wants!

"Human dreams never end, hahahahahaha!!!"

The following day, the Marine Headquarters issued a notice to the world, officially launching the Great Marine Conscription.

In an instant, countless people who had suffered from the bullying and plundering of pirates, or who were eager to protect the people, responded to the call and joined the navy recruitment campaign.

Meanwhile, a secret operation was quietly taking place in the Fleet Admiral's Office.

"Regarding the Four Emperors Alliance that has already been announced to the world, and the Uchiha Huayue seized the opportunity to occupy a country for the first time, our Marine Headquarters must also take action..."

"When the conventional navy goes to war with the Four Emperors, it must wait for the order to start the war from the Marine Headquarters. Even the Celestial Dragons' strongest shield, CP0, cannot avoid this."

"Therefore, the Navy now needs to organize a special team that can fight the Four Emperors at any time without needing to request permission—the Sharp Blade!"

Sengoku's eyes gleamed. He was accompanied by Zephyr, a former Marine Admiral with decades of teaching experience, Garp, the current Hero of the Marines, and all three admirals, along with numerous other outstanding Marine Vice Admiral ...

"Currently, this unformed team is being trained by Zephyr, with Garp as the captain, and all members need to return their Navy rank numbers..."

"Even if we die, it has nothing to do with the navy, and it's the same if we are captured."

At that moment, Borsalino rubbed his temples, feeling a strange sensation in his mind, as if he had forgotten something important.

What about personnel?

Sakazuki lowered his eyelids, his brows furrowed with murderous intent. After more than ten years, he finally heard news of Uchiha Huayue again.

This time, he vowed to avenge his previous defeat and completely remove that damned pirate from his position as Four Emperors!

"We select the best personnel from the Marine Headquarters and other divisions. They must be clean in terms of both potential and background, and there can be no taint of any wrongdoing!"

"Excuse me, regarding the recruitment at headquarters, who will serve as the chief examiner?"

Kuzan raised his hand and asked lazily.

"Borsalino has other missions in Egghead, Sakazuki is in charge of affairs in the New World, and you will be in charge of the recruitment examiners..."

"This is so troublesome..."

Kuzan, who always believed in 'lazy justice', put his blindfold back on. Now that he had taken on the role of the chief examiner for the world's military recruitment, everything that followed was no longer of much concern to him.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, regarding the candidates for Admiral Candidate, are vice admirals of the Marine Headquarters eligible to participate in the election?"

After a moment of contemplation, Sengoku finally nodded slowly.

"That's also possible. We can call up all the lieutenant generals and hold a large-scale election. The gap between lieutenant generals is indeed quite large, just like you were back then."

Looking around, Sengoku, as the Fleet Admiral, knew that the difference between a vice admiral and Sengoku vice admiral was greater than the difference between a human and a dog.

"Now, this era is full of upheavals, and the Great Pirate Era may come to a complete end in the next few decades or even now."

"At this time of great change, as the navy upholding justice, we have an even greater responsibility to protect hundreds of kingdoms both within and outside the seas. This is the navy's duty!"

During the conversation, Sengoku's expression was solemn. He felt a heavy burden on his shoulders, as the lives of hundreds of millions of people from all over the world were on his shoulders. Several of Sengoku generals also became solemn.

However, sitting at the end of the table, Zephyr's gaze was deep, and he vaguely recalled his encounter in God Valley, which made him even more disappointed with the Navy in front of him.

"That's the main point. The next steps..."

"Since there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now. I need to go to the medical department for a check-up later; after all, one gets old..."

"Please take care, Professor Zephyr."

The three Marine Admiral stood up in unison and, whether they liked it or not, bowed slightly to Zephyr, for the old man before them was their former teacher.

"Then, the selection of the Blade must be conducted in secrecy, so that no impurities are mixed into this pure organization."

"Yes, Fleet Admiral Sengoku!"

The first half of the Grand Line, Paradise.

Alabasta, port city, Nanohana.

At this time, while other parts of Alabasta were experiencing drought, the capital was receiving continuous rainfall.

This strange sight was described by the people of the Alabasta Kingdom as a blessing from heaven upon the Nefertari Royal Family.

Near Nanohana, several people with strange tattoos disembarked from a cargo ship.

The group exchanged glances, and one of them deliberately pretended to fall, inadvertently slicing the goods with a knife.

At this moment, as dark green powder flowed out, the Baroque Works ' scheme was unveiled.

Above, the wind blew away the dark clouds, and Crocodile, with a cruel smile, looked down at the village being gradually eroded by the sandstorm.

"Dark King, you must be mine!"

The gates to the New World, the Fish-Man Island, known as a transit point, are disrupted by an unexpected visitor who disturbs the peace of the royal palace.

Ryugu Kingdom, Ryugu Palace.

The Great Mermaid Knight, King Neptune, wore a worried expression, while his three mermaid princes remained on high alert.

"I don't know... I don't know why you, one of the Four Emperors, have graced the Ryugu Kingdom with your presence..."

"Hehehe, King Neptune, I'll try to keep it short. Do you merfolk and fish-men want to live on land?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, King Neptune's pupils contracted, and even the mermaid princes froze on the spot.

"You... you mean?"

"I want Shirahoshi."