"Kurarara, that brat Azure Emperor has finally shown up. The sea will become even more turbulent!" Whitebeard said, looking thoughtfully at the sky.
The sudden appearance of the Azure Emperor Pirates and their destruction of Pirate Hachinosu shocked not only the Navy but also the major pirate crews of the New World.
Pirate Hachinosu can be considered one of the oldest pirate factions in the New World.
That place was originally a gathering place for pirates from the New World.
During Rocks' era, it was a gathering place for powerful individuals; without considerable strength, one could not gain a foothold on Pirate Hachinosu.
However, all the powerful pirates on Pirate Hachinosu at that time were recruited by Rocks.
Those who weren't recruited all died.
It can be said that Rocks emptied out the essence of Pirate Hachinosu.
Later, Rocks was defeated by Garp and Roger, the Rocks Pirates disbanded, and the powerful captains of the Rocks Pirates went their separate ways to start their own pirate crews.
Forming a pirate crew naturally requires manpower, and since they once came from the pirate Hachinosu, the pirates from Beehive Island were their first choice.
Gradually, those with any real strength on Pirate Hachinosu were all picked off, leaving only a bunch of useless trash.
This situation became even more severe after the Great Pirate Era.
Because of Roger's words, countless people rushed into the sea to become pirates, hoping to find the treasure of the Pirate King and become the next Pirate King.
At this point, no pirate with even a modicum of ambition would hide on Pirate Hachinosu seeking pleasure.
Despite how useless Pirate Hachinosu Pirate Hachinosu be, many people still consider it their former home.
After all, that place was once the best haven for pirates and vagrants.
Many great pirates, including Whitebeard, fondly remember him.
Therefore, the reactions of the various pirate groups to the news that Zesi had sent people to destroy Pirate Hachinosu were quite different.
Someone like Whitebeard, who had some connection with Zesi and his crew, naturally wouldn't cause trouble for Zesi over the Pirate Hachinosu.
As for Big Mom, she wouldn't care either; for her, things like Pirate Hachinosu are irrelevant.
Moreover, he knew how terrifying Zesi was.
It's impossible for me to fall out with Zesi over something like this.
However, some people were quite dissatisfied.
That's Silver Axe, one of the greatest pirates of the New World.
Silver Axe is a very veteran pirate; he's even older than Whitebeard Big Mom.
Before Rocks took control of Pirate Hachinosu, Silver Axe was already a famous pirate, and his pirate crew was the strongest and largest pirate crew on Pirate Hachinosu.
Later, Rocks arrived at Pirate Hachinosu and swept away all the pirates on the Pirate Hachinosu.
Gather all the powerful pirates from above.
At this time, Silver Axe was also defeated by Rocks and subdued by Rocks, becoming a member of the Rocks Pirates.
In Silver Axe's eyes, if Pirate Hachinosu had an owner, besides the former Rocks, it would be himself.
Therefore, even the Azure Emperor could not conquer it.
So when Silver Axe heard that Zesi had wiped out the pirates on Pirate Hachinosu Pirate Hachinosu, he was immediately enraged.
They announced the gathering of their pirate crew and launched an attack on Pirate Hachinosu.
Of course, besides the Pirate Hachinosu, the most important thing is the position of the Emperor of the Sea above Zesi's head.
"As expected, the top three will be among you."
Two beautiful women stood in front of Zesi, and a seemingly cynical young man spoke to him.
However, Zesi knew, to be precise, that it was a beautiful woman, a handsome man, and a playboy.
The beautiful girl is named Shinobu, the handsome boy is named Kiku ( Kikunojo ), and the playboy is named Kirikage.
Zesi knew both Shinobu and Kiku.
Kiku, whose real name is Kikunojo, was originally a samurai of Kozuki Oden.
When the Azure Emperor Pirates announced their new crew members, Kiku secretly joined the selection process.
Kiku's older brother is named Izo. He used to sail with Kozuki Oden and later joined the Whitebeard Pirates.
After Kozuki Oden became the Shogun of Wano Country, Kiku decided to join the Azure Emperor Pirates.
He wanted to see what was so captivating about the outside world that made Kozuki Oden so infatuated, and why his brother hadn't returned for so long after going to sea.
Most importantly, he overheard Zesi mentioning it casually.
On the high seas lives a man known as the Okama King of the Ivankov, who possesses an ability called the Hormone-Hormone Fruit.
It can turn a man into a woman.
Although Kiku was born a boy, he had the heart of a girl.
And as for Shinobu, it goes without saying.
In the original story, she was an obese female ninja who could make matter mature and rot, but now Shinobu is still a beautiful girl.
When Zesi learned that the two of them had also joined the Azure Emperor Pirates, he predicted that the three best performers in Chapter 647 would be chosen from among them...
But in the end, this wanderer named Kirikage surprised Zesi.
They are very young, probably around fourteen years old.
A nonchalant expression always graced his lips.
However, his score was the highest among the three, surpassing both Kiku and Shinobu.
It's important to know that Kiku was able to become one of the Nine Red Scabbards under Kozuki Oden, meaning her strength was already considered top-tier in Wano Country.
Shinobu is not only a ninja, but also Devil Fruit User.
Both of them were exceptionally strong, but this thirteen or fourteen-year-old Kirikage was superior to them in both swordsmanship and overall strength.
Even Bullet once praised him, calling him a genius with the potential to become a strongman.
To be praised by Bullet speaks volumes about this person's talent and ability.
"As the three strongest performers in this training, I will bestow this upon you as a reward!" Zesi said.
As he spoke, Zesi opened his hand, and three fragments of the Azure Emperor's Will appeared.
"It's called the Azure Emperor's Will. It will make you stronger, but..."