Chapter 227
"I don't care what you do."
Naito said calmly, "You only need to remember one thing: everything in this sea is my property, including those ordinary people."
"I don't want to see you damage my property. Do you understand?"
Buzz!
A surge of overwhelming Conqueror's Haki instantly swept across the entire area.
Even the five pirates with bounties exceeding one hundred million began to tremble, while the most insignificant ordinary pirates were almost fainting.
"Yes! Yes! Lord World! We understand!"
One of the five pirates, his face pale, screamed, "We would never kill or damage your property so easily!"
"Um."
Naito then suppressed his Haki and nodded slightly.
However, it's hard to believe the pirates' promises.
Naito looked up.
White clouds have already drifted in from the sky.
Let's send a few giant beasts along.
They also have the means to handle any unexpected situations that may arise while monitoring these pirates.
So, the pirates began to take action.
After completing the expansion, Naito didn't linger and immediately piloted Zeus towards the first half of the Grand Line, with Sky Island.
Of course, this area is located in the middle to later part of the New World, closer to Reverse Mountain.
Therefore, the next route is to cross Reverse Mountain from the Reverse Mountain side and go directly to the entrance of the Grand Line, so there's no need to go to Mary Geoise.
Almost the next day, the results of the pirate recruitment fair that took place on Blackstone Island were already in the newspapers.
Nearly 50,000 pirates gathered here, including several with bounties exceeding 100 million, a fact that certainly shocked the world to some extent.
However, what truly terrified the world was—
"Golden Lion and World are allies? No way! How could this be!"
"These two monsters have actually formed an alliance! Who in the New World can stand against them now?!"
Is the Great Pirate Era about to come to an end?
"Are you kidding me? These two monsters teaming up? The whole world is in danger! The Navy and the World Government, do something quick!"
The Navy and the World Government were indeed in a bit of a bind at this point.
Before the newspapers spread throughout the world, the World Government already knew the details of the matter from its agents.
The day before, at Marine Headquarters.
"Such a thing is true?"
Sengoku rubbed his temples, feeling overwhelmed by one headache after another. "How did those two get involved together!"
What did the government say?
"I can't breathe," Admiral Akainu, stationed at Marine Headquarters, asked in a deep voice.
The message was originally relayed by the World Government to the Navy.
The Five Elders were also furious about this.
"But they didn't ask too many questions and left it to us to handle," Sengoku said, somewhat troubled.
Akainu frowned slightly.
The World Government has been far too lenient with those great pirates in the New World!
Is it indulgence or arrogance?
Borsalino and the others can't come back for now.
Sengoku said, "Let them stay in that sea area for a while longer, and see what kind of trouble those two bastards World and Golden Lion, can cause this time!"
Should I go?
Akainu said.
The opponents are World and the Golden Lion. Borsalino alone is not enough, even if Naito and Gion are added.
"I've already sent the Marine Guerrilla Unit over; Kuzan is with them."
Sengoku said, "Sakazuki, go and oversee G-1 Base."
"Understood."
Akainu was somewhat disappointed, but a soldier's duty is to obey orders, so he ultimately didn't say anything more.
Meanwhile, on Naito's side...
"No way?"
After receiving confirmation of Blackstone Island's location, even Kizaru couldn't help but gasp, "Has Golden Lion actually allied with World?"
"That's too dangerous!"
Vice Admiral Gion's expression was very serious. "If those two men join forces, no pirate crew in the New World can rival them!"
"That's true."
Ain wholeheartedly agreed, "Even the Whitebeard Pirates couldn't possibly withstand the combined might of World and Golden Lion!"
World's subordinates are no less capable than Whitebeard's children, and no matter how strong Whitebeard is, there's no reason why he could defeat both World and Golden Lion at the same time!
"We're the ones in more danger!"
Binz said somewhat anxiously, "We're currently on World's territory!"
In fact, to counter the alliance initiated by the Golden Lion, they are currently located in a World Government Member States not far from Blackstone Island.
"That's certainly true."
Kizaru nodded slightly. "We need to leave this country quickly, or we might bring disaster upon it."
If World and the Golden Lion were to actually attack them, their country would be in danger.
On the contrary, if they leave this country now and move to the vast ocean, they and the Affiliated Nation will be safe.
Ultimately,
After settling things over there, Naito came to his senses and said meaningfully, "Just how strong is the so-called alliance between the Golden Lion and World?"
"You can't gamble on something like this."
Gion shook her head. "Let's leave for now and wait for reinforcements."
"That's right,"
Binz hurriedly said, "Once Professor Zephyr and Senior Kuzan arrive, we'll be safe!"
Naito smirked; they probably wouldn't make it.
That Golden Lion guy is about to make his move.
Chapter 155: The Sweep Begins! Sky Island!
While the Navy was on high alert, the monsters of the New World were equally shocked by World's alliance with Golden Lion.
In Totto Land.
"Shiki!!"
Charlotte Linlin's Conqueror's Haki surged with rage, "What the hell are you up to, you bastard?!"
How did that unruly Golden Lion end up with that bastard World?
How can she seek revenge on World in that case?
If those two bastards team up--
Charlotte Linlin's eyes flickered with uncertainty.
Although her territory doesn't border World's, there's a deep-seated grudge between World!
Or should she find someone to form an alliance with?
On Onigashima.
"..."
Kaido had recently returned to Wano Country, silently drank his sake.
Is that Golden Lion guy also an ally of World?
It seems that World really wants to dethrone that King of the World!
However, after the conflict in the Dunas Kingdom, his already strained relationship with World is now on the verge of collapse.
Snort.
Kaido gave a strange snort.
On the Moby Dick.
"Pops, isn't this a bit worrying?"
Marco couldn't help but scratch his head.
Whitebeard didn't speak; he had simply remembered something.
Was the person Golden Lion mentioned last time who made him abandon his original plan actually World?
World, what's going on with that guy? He's not the same World he remembers at all.
Not far from Elbaf, on the high seas, lies a colossal ship hidden in a thick fog.
"Didn't they go to Elbaf? Humph! I knew that guy wouldn't have the guts! Turn around! Let's get back to what we're supposed to be doing!"
"Understood, Prince Loki!"
Elbaf.
"That Shiki..."
Gaban's expression was somewhat complicated.
The last person invited by the Golden Lion to become an ally was his captain.
However, that guy World is indeed quite eccentric.
With these two involved, what will become of the ocean next?
The New World is a small island not too far from Blackstone Island.