Meanwhile, on an unknown island in the New World.
Ring, ring!
A Den Den Mushi rang. Three sleeping figures awoke.
The three were none other than Roy, Red, and Hawkeye, who had taken part in the decisive battle at the Sabaody Archipelago a few days earlier.
"Hello..."
Roy answered the call, and Bullet's deep voice came through.
Hawkeye and Red instantly grew alert, instinctively surveying their surroundings.
"This is..."
Both were puzzled.
A few days ago, they had still been at the Sabaody Archipelago, hadn't they?
"Roy, thank goodness! You finally answered!"
"I thought something had happened to you."
Red and Hawkeye exchanged a glance.
It seemed they had entered the New World.
"Bullet, what is it?"
"You've become an Emperor... Interesting."
"Heh, so that old fellow Whitebeard really did attack you... He was defeated? That's only natural."
"I see. Then what comes next is for both your sides to secure your positions among the Five Emperors, gather followers, and seize territory."
"That's right, be careful. The New World is full of hidden powerhouses. There are reasons why so many forces have managed to survive."
"Besides, the Whitebeard Pirates haven't fallen completely yet. Of course, if they have a death wish, don't hesitate. Fight them head-on, even if you have to smash their ships!"
"In short, territory is easy to conquer, hard to take over, and even harder to hold."
"Be careful. We still need some time to recover before we can get there."
Only after a brief conversation with Bullet did Roy learn why he had called.
A full three days had already passed since the battle at the Sabaody Archipelago ended.
They had woken up to find themselves among the Five Emperors.
Still, that was more or less expected.
After all, the Red Hair Pirates had been brought