He Was the Second Sengoku

Sengoku also possessed Conqueror's Haki and still became Fleet Admiral. Besides, Conqueror's Haki was nothing unusual in the New World.

As long as he did not let those people in Mary Geoise see his true intentions and ambitions, there would be no major problem with outwardly supporting them.

It was nothing more than putting on an act.

He only needed everyone to believe that he was the second Sengoku.

When the time was right, he could realize his ambitions. By then, with righteousness and a positive image on his side, along with the deeply cultivated persona of a positive force, one call from him would surely draw all those righteous people to join him. Wasn't that better than building everything from scratch?

He could also make the World Government bleed heavily.

More importantly, Wilton had his eye on the Navy's combat power and legacy. It could not be denied that there were many rotten apples in the Navy, but a minority still possessed a sense of justice.

Their ideals merely differed.

Once corrected, they would become a formidable force that could not be ignored.

There was also the "justice" possessed by the Navy.

It was a banner. Whether people admitted it or not, whenever the Navy was mentioned on the seas, it represented justice.

Whoever held the banner of "justice" was the legitimate authority.

That belief was deeply rooted.

Pirates were evil, while the Navy was justice.

People naturally preferred to believe in justice and support it.

"Yes."

Faced with Wilton's orders, not a single marine raised any doubts. Since Vice Admiral Wilton said to wipe out Spiders Cafe Town, then they would wipe it out.

Even if there were only a little over fifty of them.

Five directions.

Sadi, Minotaurus, Minotaur Koala, Minotaur Rhino, and Minotaur Zebra each led a group, advancing side by side as they began indiscriminately rounding up pirates.

The same old truth applied.

Pirates and ordinary people were far too easy to distinguish. Whether it was their temperament or presence, they stood out clearly. The pirates who had been watching the show were all dumbfounded when Sadi and the others suddenly attacked.

"By Vice Admiral Wilton's orders, wipe out the pirates in Spiders Cafe Town."

"Charge!"

"It's time to earn some merit."

Against the many pirates in Spiders Cafe Town, Sadi's group of fifty-odd people was undoubtedly a drop in the bucket. Yet their fearless momentum was terrifying.

Especially the four Jailer Beasts, who sent one enemy after another flying with a single club strike, leaving them either dead or injured.

"Has the Marine Tough Guy gone mad?"

"Wipe out Spiders Cafe Town? What a joke."

"Brothers, kill them instead!"

"Captain, we need to run! Even a Shichibukai was driven back by the Marine Tough Guy. We should avoid his edge for now."

During this purge,

some pirates kept their wits about them, while others tried to fish in troubled waters.

Some believed Wilton had been seriously injured in his battle against Doflamingo and was now merely putting up a brave front. They even took the initiative to attack Wilton, hoping to make a name for themselves.

But who could have expected Wilton to charge into the battle like a primordial beast, wielding two dumbbells as he rampaged through the streets, knocking countless pirates sprawling in his wake?

Black and Red Lightning flickered from time to time. A sweep of Conqueror's Haki could clear out a vast area at once.

Seeing Wilton's ferocity, some pirate crews that had still been watching did not hesitate to flee. Did he look like someone at the end of his rope?

At the same time,

a nearby Navy base received orders and dispatched five warships toward Spiders Cafe Town. A Marine Vice Admiral wielded even greater authority than one might imagine.

Of course,

these were not combat warships equipped with full firepower, but ordinary vessels, since they were only meant to transport pirate criminals.

Only after an entire day and night did the cries of battle and cannon fire throughout Spiders Cafe Town gradually die down. This time, Wilton had truly gone on a killing spree.

Yet he felt no psychological burden whatsoever, because these were all heinous pirate thugs who deserved death.

Not a single one of them was innocent.

As the first rays of dawn broke through,

five warships docked at the ruined harbor. Leading them was a Rear Admiral, accompanied by seven or eight hundred marines.

But every marine was staring in stunned silence, swallowing hard. Shock and fear were plainly visible in their eyes.

As far as the eye could see,

the scattered streets had been dyed red with blood. Several piles of human-shaped mountains were heaped together; some were already dead, while others still wheezed faintly.

Others cursed and screamed vile abuse.

At the very front,

Wilton, Sadi, the four Jailer Beasts, and over thirty marines were drenched in blood, as though they had crawled out from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. Violent killing intent radiated from their bodies.

After fighting for an entire day and night, aside from most of the pirate crews that had already escaped, nearly all the rest had been dealt with.

These pirates had either been arrogant and overconfident or forced into a corner with nowhere to run, which was why they had chosen to make a last stand.

Unfortunately, they were far too weak.

Even so, Wilton's subordinates had suffered considerable losses. There had originally been more than fifty marines, but now only thirty-odd remained, with over a dozen of them critically injured and near death.

"Vice Admiral Wilton, I am the Rear Admiral from Base XX."

The leading Rear Admiral wore a solemn expression as he stepped forward and saluted Wilton.

As a Headquarters Vice Admiral, Wilton had the authority to command marines from various Navy bases and fortresses to assist in military operations.

Before coming to Spiders Cafe Town, Sadi had already obtained the contact information for several nearby Navy bases. All she needed to do was make a call and relay Wilton's orders to them.

Moreover, Wilton's reputation had soared during this period. Not only was he renowned within the Navy, but his name also carried great weight across the seas.

After all, the World's Most Evil Man and a Shichibukai were both figures famous throughout the world.

"Sorry to trouble you. The people behind me are all heinous pirates or criminals. Verify their identities, then deal with them according to procedure."

Wilton wore a resolute expression. After a day's cooldown, he could once again use Recovery, Healing Technique, and Justice Potential.

The lingering effects of his battle with Doflamingo had completely vanished.

He was now at his peak.

Therefore, when both sides were evenly matched, he was not afraid of a war of attrition at all. He only needed to hold on for twenty-four hours before returning to full health.

"Yes."

Very soon,

six hours passed.

Thanks to the hard work of seven or eight hundred marines, a list was placed before Wilton. The results were fairly impressive.

There were more than four hundred with bounties between ten million and thirty million Beli.

There were over a hundred with bounties between thirty million and fifty million Beli.

There were more than fifty with bounties between fifty million and seventy million Beli.

There were also over twenty with bounties between seventy million and one hundred million Beli.

Three had bounties between one hundred million and two hundred million Beli.

Not counting those who had already died, more than five hundred pirates had been captured this time. Across the Grand Line, there had not been anything like this in five or six years.

After all, few people were like Wilton and directly launched a carpet-sweeping purge against an entire pirate island.

He could only be called brave and fearless, or stubborn and foolish.

Unfortunately, many fish had slipped through the net. The pirates who had escaped in advance were the most valuable, because they knew when to assess the situation and would not be so arrogantly overconfident.

Of course,

Spiders Cafe Town was so large that Wilton could not possibly clear out every last person. There were certainly still pirates hiding somewhere, but Wilton could not be bothered to waste time on them.

He had made up his mind that whenever he carried out missions or arrived at islands where pirates gathered, he would conduct large-scale purges and arrests from time to time.

On one hand, it would strengthen his image as someone irreconcilably opposed to evil. On the other, it would let the World Government see his unwavering support for justice.

The only pity was that he had not encountered Enel during this trip to Sky Island. He had no idea where that guy had gone, and despite waiting for a day, there had been no sign of him.

Still, that gold was of vital importance.

It would be of great use in the future.