Having made up his mind, after several days of flying, Lin Yuan had just landed when he witnessed a tragic scene.
The crew of the mighty Five Emperors Pirates, including King, were all lying on the ground with bruises and swelling on their faces, Yamato one foot pressing down on Jack.
As for Kaido, he stood far away with his eyes darting around, surrounded by Redfield, Bullet, Shiki, and others—a bunch of old guys watching with glee as these guys got beaten up.
" Lin Yuan, what brings you here? Sister Kuina, you're here too."
Upon seeing Lin Yuan approach, Yamato kicked the nearly unconscious Jack away, his phoenix eyes glaring at the silent Flying Six, seemingly wanting to retaliate for their past disdain.
Looking at Yamato, Lin Yuan smiled and gently ruffled her hair. Seeing Yamato being so obedient in front of Lin Yuan, Jin, Jack, and the others almost popped their eyes out.
Just then, several slender figures quickly walked over. They were Hancock, Reiju, Monet, Erza, Emile, and Uta. Their faces still had sweat left from their battle with the Demon A Tuo.
Lin Yuan waved his hand, and instantly countless warm breezes evaporated the sweat on their bodies.
"How are you? Are you tired?"
"Hehe, not tired at all. It's all thanks to Uta. The Demon A Tuo she controls is stronger than us. We've improved a lot recently."
Hancock reached out and hugged Lin Yuan's arm; her full, soft breasts made Lin Yuan's eyes narrow slightly.
"Honey, weren't you with the Straw Hat Pirates? Why are you back now?"
"Yes, some things came back ahead of schedule. This time, we'll be facing the World Government sooner than expected."
Upon hearing this, everyone became serious. Redfield, Shiki, Bullet, Kaido, Enel, Tesoro, Mihawk, Garp, Kuzan, Law, and others Zephyr had been in the distance just moments before all came over.
Although Li Taibai and the other six commanders did not surround them, they stood aside and listened attentively.
"Boss, are we going to confront the World Government so soon?"
As the head of the " Abyss " Merchant Guild, Tesoro has been training intensely in preparation for the upcoming war, and his strength is now on par with Jin's.
"It hasn't reached that point yet. I received news from Dragon that he plans to occupy a region on the Red Line as a base and has discovered that the World Government also has a powerful Army."
"I've already arranged with him to meet at the Merchant Guild headquarters in a while to discuss this plan. We also need to discuss preparations for a full-scale war. Tesoro, issue the rallying order and bring all the strong back to the Merchant Guild."
"I understand, boss."
Tesoro agreed, then took out a black Den Den Mushi and pressed the button.
Tesoro's Den Den Mushi can summon all the combat forces of the " Abyss " Merchant Guild at the rank of Vice Admiral and above, and can also transmit messages to Stella, allowing her to contact various forces such as the Giant Race, the New Giant Race, Fish-Man Island, and the Tontatta.
At the same time, Newgate of the Whitebeard Pirates and Katakuri of the Big Mom Pirates will receive the news.
Lin Yuan plans to gather all the powerful figures together. With more than twenty days left until the agreed-upon date with Dragon, Lin Yuan has decided to hold a pre-war preparation meeting ahead of schedule.
Once the war with the World Government begins, it can be launched with just one order.
Seeing Tesoro press the black Den Den Mushi, the high-ranking members of the merchant guild all laughed. Although it wasn't a war, it was still a grand gathering of all the high-ranking members.
"Haha, it's been a long time since I've seen that old guy Newgate. This is a good opportunity to catch up with him."
"I wonder if that old hag Linlin is dead or not. I guess she'll laugh at me this time."
"And Naguri and Gaban, those guys, haven't seen them in ages. Now that we've increased our strength so much, do you think it'll scare them?"
"I heard Lin Yuan also subdued Loki, the Giant Race prince. I'd like to have a spar with him sometime."
"Haha, you guys don't know, do you? The Queen of the Pleasure District is also Lin Yuan's subordinate. The women there are probably pretty hot."
The group of bigwigs chatted carefree, showing no concern for the future. And rightly so, they were all men who had experienced life and death for decades. Although this world-shaking war was terrifying, to them it was nothing more than death.
" Tesoro, you all rest for a bit. I'll be leaving with the entire island in an hour."
"Yes, boss."
After chatting casually with a few old men, Lin Yuan led the women to the six commanders, including Li Taibai.
"Boom..."
"Greetings, Boss!"
The six commanders immediately knelt on one knee, each with respect in their eyes.
"Get up. Didn't I tell you, no need for such a big bow? You guys always do this."
"Haha, boss, we just missed you so much. Judging from what you said earlier, we're going together this time too. Does that mean the war with the World Government isn't far off?"
As they spoke, their eyes burned with hatred and rage, as if they wanted nothing more than to march on the Red Line immediately.
"Don't be impatient. In six months at most, once we're fully prepared, you can unleash your full potential for revenge. I will personally join the battle."
Upon hearing this, the six commanders instantly became excited.
"Boss, I'll definitely be the first one to charge in."
Seeing the men solemnly pledging their loyalty, Lin Yuan remained silent, but instead patted them earnestly on the shoulder.
"Alright, gather the brothers, we're setting off today. I'll take you to headquarters; that's our home."
"Home!"
Hearing Lin Yuan's words, the eyes of the six commanders became warm. The word "home" was such a distant concept to them.
The soldiers in the entire secret base were mostly orphans. A few had families, and some hadn't seen their families for years. However, they had no worries because they knew that their leader, Lin Yuan, would take good care of their loved ones.
Soon, the warriors who heard the bugle call assembled at an incredible speed. Their orderly formation was unmatched by any pirates, and even the most elite navy could not compare.
Upon witnessing this scene, Zephyr, Garp, and Kuzan couldn't help but gasp in amazement.
"What terrifying cohesion!"
Lin Yuan looked down at the crowd below, a gentle smile on his face.
Hey guys!
"Hello, boss!"
Every soldier stared at Lin Yuan with fervent eyes. Although they called Lin Yuan their leader, in their hearts, Lin Yuan was their savior.
After the sound subsided, everyone fell silent. The entire training ground was completely quiet, which only deepened the astonishment in the eyes of Zephyr, Garp, and Kuzan.
"Brothers, I've come to show you our headquarters and your future home!"
"Boom..."