The New World.
A barren island where the Supernovas had gathered.
The rookies had been unusually rampant lately. In their eyes, they were living in a golden age. Having heard that Shane was about to be replaced, they too had prepared to carve up his share.
"Seriously, I say we wipe out one of the pirate crews under the Dragon Emperor Grand Fleet. We'd definitely make a name for ourselves!"
"We should still be careful. I heard there are people in the New World specifically tasked with clearing out that tyrant's enemies. Aokiji and King, or something."
"Those two brats? They're nobodies, not even worth mentioning. Two rookie pirates who were just lucky enough to eat Logia Devil Fruits. Otherwise, how could they possibly stand against us?"
"Exactly. Just a couple of small fry, fighting in the New World all day long. They'd better not run into us. Otherwise, flames or ice, we'll turn them all into trash scattered across the ground!"
The Supernovas feasted on meat and gulped down liquor in the forest, mocking the two from time to time.
And as evening approached in the forest.
Sunlight passed across the parallel line.
A chill suddenly gripped the island, which should have been growing cool.
Meanwhile, an unstoppable blaze appeared on the other side of the island.
"Bad news! King from the Dragon Emperor Grand Fleet appeared behind the mountain! He destroyed all the ships we left on the far side of the island!"
"There's no escape. Aokiji showed up at the harbor. Those two are Shane's dogs. They must have heard about us and rushed straight here to cause trouble!"
"A mere King is nothing worth mentioning. Watch me make short work of him!"
Blades appeared all over the body of the oldest-looking Supernova.
He was a Dice-Dice