"What? The Silver Axe Pirates have started their operation?"
"Yes, we just received news that the Silver Axe Pirates, who were resting, have all been summoned and are now in action!"
"Continue to monitor the great pirate battles in the New World. All we need to do is keep watching, constantly provoke them, and let them bring about their own destruction!"
"Yes!" " Silver Axe, Navy? Looks like that old guy Silver Axe, realizing he can't take down Whitebeard, has started targeting the Azure Emperor. Mmmmmm, this is going to be interesting!" " Pops, the Silver Axe Pirates are on the move!"
"Is that old Silver Axe coming again?" the Whitebeard, who was drinking, said, rolling his Byakugan.
" Silver Axe's target this time isn't our Whitebeard Pirates; his aim is Pirate Hachinosu."
" Pirate Hachinosu? Is Silver Axe eyeing the Azure Emperor's position? It seems the sea is about to lose another old friend!"
" Pops, Zesi's strength has increased dramatically in recent years. With his Devil Fruit ability, he even broke through Impel Down. Although the Silver Axe Pirates are powerful, they may not be able to defeat Zesi, especially with Bullet on the side. It's still uncertain who will win."
"I'm talking about Silver Axe. That old man has picked the wrong target this time; he's provoked a monster he can't afford to mess with!" Whitebeard said.
Upon hearing Whitebeard's words, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates were all surprised.
I didn't expect Whitebeard to have such a high opinion of Zesi.
Despite the numerous rumors surrounding Zesi during this time, he single-handedly stormed Impel Down, defeated John Pirates, and stirred up a storm by sweeping over a hundred pirate crews into the sea.
Some even call him the World's Strongest Person.
However, the Whitebeard Pirates would never admit it.
Their gaze toward Zesi remained stuck in the past, from a few years ago.
Regarding the events at Impel Down, while they acknowledged Zesi's formidable abilities, they realized he wasn't beyond their expectations.
It's not surprising that he can stir up the sea and sweep hundreds of pirate crews into the ocean; that's simply Zesi's ability.
In the end, although Captain John was one of the top pirates in the New World, his strength was not the absolute best; Captain John was more adept at strategy and cunning.
Therefore, the Whitebeard Pirates were not too surprised when Zesi defeated Captain John.
If a direct confrontation were to occur, the Whitebeard Pirates would also have the strength to completely annihilate the John Pirates.
But Silver Axe and John are completely different beings.
Silver Axe is an even more senior pirate captain than Whitebeard.
Long before Whitebeard became famous, Silver Axe was already a renowned pirate in the New World.
Even now, his strength is not much weaker than Whitebeard's.
During this period, Silver Axe fought dozens of battles with the Whitebeard Pirates.
Although Silver Axe was defeated every time, Whitebeard had no way to kill Silver Axe.
Zesi was a member of Roger's crew, and Roger was a pirate of the same caliber as Whitebeard.
In fact, Zesi and they were of the same generation.
Even though Zesi is very strong.
But even if they're strong, they can't possibly be stronger than their Pops.
Could Zesi be stronger than, or even kill, Silver Axe, whom even his Pops struggled to kill?
Has Zesi become that powerful?
Have they surpassed their Pops in strength?
" The Silver Axe? It seems your first opponent will be him!"
On Pirate Hachinosu, Zesi also heard the news of the Silver Axe Pirates' attack.
Zesi slowly drew his longsword and said with a smile.
"He's just an old man, leave him to me!"
"This isn't just any ordinary old man. Underestimating him will only make you regret it. He's not on the same level as Captain John. But since you put it that way, then you can have him!"
"Hehe, no problem. I'm the vice-captain of the Azure Emperor Pirates now, so I can't be too far behind you. I can still handle an old man who's almost past his prime!" Bullet said with a smile.
"Alright, he'll be yours to deal with in a bit. Let's go meet the Silver Axe Pirates!" Zesi said with a smile.
With that, Zesi led the group outside.
At this time, the members of the Azure Emperor Pirates had already gathered under the leadership of the three division commanders.
"Captain!"
" Azure Emperor!"
Upon seeing Zesi appear, the crew members greeted him with admiration and respect.
" Silver Axe, an old guy from the New World. I've heard rumors that he's about to attack our Azure Emperor Territory. What do you think we should do?" Zesi said calmly to the crowd.
"Anyone who dares to attack the Azure Emperor Territory will be killed without mercy!" the crowd shouted in unison.
" Shanks, Buggy, Easter Egg, this is a battle where the three divisions of the Azure Emperor Pirates are united! Show the Azure Emperor Pirates their might!" "Don't worry, Captain, I'll use my Buggy Ball to make them run for their lives!" "Captain, the Third Division will definitely not let you down." " The First Division will always be the Azure Emperor Pirates' sharpest blade." Buggy, Easter Egg, and Shanks said in succession.
" Buggy, the first wave of attacks is your Second Division, blow them up!"
"Yes! Second Division, follow me!" Buggy waved his hand, and hundreds of crew members followed Buggy to operate the ammunition.
This place was originally a pirate island, and it has everything from pirate ships to cannons.
Even if you don't have them, you can take them off those pirate ships.
" Easter Egg: After Buggy finishes his attack, your Third Division will take over. Bullet will hold off their captain, and the rest of the pirate crew are yours!" "Yes, Captain! Leave it to us! We'll complete the mission!"
" Shanks, the leadership of the Silver Axe Pirates is now in your hands. Although your First Division only has three members, you are still the First Division, and you have the responsibility to take on the most difficult and dangerous missions without hesitation."
"(Wang Ma Zhao) No problem!" Shanks ' expression was somewhat serious, but he still agreed without hesitation.
"Don't worry, since the First Division isn't fully established yet, I'll have Kanjuro and the others help you. But you need to establish the First Division as soon as possible and make it a force to be reckoned with on the seas like the Azure Emperor Pirates!"
"Yes!" Shanks replied solemnly.
"Hehe, very good. Go ahead and go for it without worry. I'll be there to support you, so you don't need to hold back at all, because I'm here for you." Zesi said with a faint smile.
"Yes!" the crew members replied.
Each of them wore a confident expression.
With Zesi behind them, they felt Bian!
"Heh heh, looks like they're here!" Bullet said, looking towards the distant sea.
In the distance, warships appeared before them, one after another. One, two...