Shampodi Archipelago, Area 51.
This area is mostly ship coating factories, and just recently, a dragon-headed ship had its coating added by a shipwright. The ship slowly submerged into the sea.
Monkey D. Dragon stood on the deck of this ship, holding a small piece of paper in his hand, with thunderous names written on it.
It was a list that terrified everyone.
"If Dark King Rayleigh makes an appearance..."
Monkey D. Dragon slowly tightened the list in his hand, raised his head to watch his ship sink into the sea, his expression becoming serious: "Next, it's time to visit the world's most powerful man..."
This is the real challenge!
Undoubtedly, with Whitebeard Edward Newgate's pride, he would never consider joining forces with anyone, because he himself possesses the power to shake the world!
Moreover, it's not appropriate for the Revolutionary Army to directly team up with Pirates to overthrow the World Government.
Monkey D. Dragon visited Whitebeard Edward Newgate hoping to achieve a tacit cooperation, like acting at the same time to avoid being defeated piecemeal by the World Government...
In name, each would rescue their own people.
The Revolutionary Army wanted to save their Chief of Staff and a group of cadres who were sentenced simultaneously by the World Government, while the Whitebeard Pirates intended to rescue their 2nd Squad Captain, Ace.
Belo Betty, a cigarette dangling from her mouth, spoke slowly, "Will the Whitebeard Pirates really go all out to rescue Portgas D. Ace?"
"They will definitely go."
Monkey D. Dragon nodded solemnly, his face becoming exceptionally grave: "The Navy is already prepared, Kuma has received a strict summoning order from the Navy, and I estimate other Seven Warlords of the Sea have received similar orders..."
Dragon continued in a deep voice: "The Navy is prepared to deal with the Whitebeard Pirates, and the entire world is waiting for Whitebeard's response. With his pride, there is no way he will be absent on such an occasion!"
Everyone knows...
No one can harm the members of the Whitebeard Pirates!
Otherwise, they will face the fierce retaliation of the world's strongest man!
Even in the past, every Navy action against the Whitebeard Pirates was meticulously calculated by Yakushi Kabuto and Vice Admiral Tsuru.
Many times, the Navy had to act cautiously to avoid overly triggering Whitebeard's nerves, and they also utilized the Hundred Beast Pirates, another Four Emperors, to barely maintain the world's balance against the Whitebeard Pirates!
Now...
This balance has been broken by the Navy's initiative!
The World Government captured Portgas D. Ace and will publicly execute him, undoubtedly they have proactively declared war on the Whitebeard Pirates!
This is a true declaration of war!
The Whitebeard Pirates have never rejected a battle with cowardice!
Just as Monkey D. Dragon headed to the Whitebeard Sea Region to visit this world's strongest man, Whitebeard Edward Newgate finally received Uchiha Sasuke returning from the First Half of the Grand Line to the Moby Dick.
Since the battle between Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Madara in Alabasta ended, they immediately conveyed the news of Portgas D. Ace's capture to the Whitebeard Pirates, days before the World Government's news.
Whitebeard did not blame Uchiha Sasuke, but immediately ordered the Moby Dick to pick up Uchiha Sasuke, preventing Sasuke from being captured by the Navy.
On the Moby Dick.
The towering Susanoo landed gracefully on the ship.
The Susanoo on Uchiha Sasuke dissipated into a shadow, and his body weakly collapsed on the deck, surrounded quickly by captains.
"Hey, Sasuke, are you alright!"
Marco reached out to support Sasuke's shoulder, letting him slowly sit on the ground, frowning: "You should have waited somewhere for us to pick you up when injured, why are you still so strong-headed..."
"I'm fine."
Uchiha Sasuke shook his head, tearing open the cloth on his shoulder forcefully, speaking in a deep voice: "I just forced myself to fly across the Red Earth Continent and got a bit exhausted, Marco, help me bandage it first..."
"Alright..."
Marco slowly nodded.
Because Sasuke's shoulder and chest were wrapped with white cloth, he handled it himself in a rough manner, the bandage was crude, and blood slowly seeped through.
"Sasuke, what exactly happened?"
Diamond Jozu squeezed his fist, asking angrily: "Which idiot hurt you like this? And is it true that Ace was captured?"
"Yeah, what exactly happened?"
Flower Sword Vista also approached with a face full of worry.
Since they met Uchiha Sasuke, they never saw him in such a sorry state, not even during clashes with a Four Emperors.
Jinbe squatted beside Marco, helping to handle Sasuke's wounds, while asking: "Sasuke, did you encounter that leader of Akatsuki? Did Akatsuki cooperate with the World Government?"
The Whitebeard Pirates witnessed Uchiha Sasuke's strength firsthand.
If anyone in this world could put Sasuke in such a sorry state, few people would qualify, unless a collective high-ranking Navy action surrounded him...
Or it was that legendary mysterious leader of Akatsuki.
"No."
Uchiha Sasuke shook his head, then nodded, gritting his teeth: "A troublesome guy, our former Uchiha Clan leader..."
This former clan leader...
It's also a terrifying lunatic!
In fact, their battle didn't last half a month; it was only three days and nights before Alabasta could no longer withstand their fight...
The desert of Alabasta was completely altered!
The desert is now transformed into an oasis, filled with dense forests, countless craters, and canyons...
A single strike from the Complete Form of Susanoo is enough to change the terrain.
Not to mention a battle between two Complete Forms of Susanoo...
The two engaged in the Susanoo battle nearly divided Alabasta into countless islands, then paused the Susanoo battle to begin their clash of Taijutsu and Haki. Every move was lethal as if defending their last pride!
A clash between past and future...
Maybe it's also an inheritance of the Uchiha will!
Until the last moment, Uchiha Sasuke swung the Supreme Great Blade Kusanagi Sword, severing the Black Rod in Madara's hand and shattering his body!
The battle thus lost its meaning.
This cannot truly be called a victory...
Madara was not in his true peak condition.
Moreover, Madara had the Reanimation Body, so Sasuke couldn't kill him. The two parted ways with mutual understanding.
Sasuke still couldn't help but feel a bit startled...
If Madara had truly resurrected, coming to life, he might become stronger in this sea. He's truly a madman skilled in battle!
The power of this world...
Truly gave Madara the possibility to break through limits!
No wonder Uehara Naraku went to great lengths to make Madara his collectible. Sasuke had a moment when he considered reviving Madara to see if he could overturn Uehara Naraku's order...
When they parted...
Madara acknowledged Sasuke's efforts. According to this world's power system, Sasuke himself also had the potential to break through limits...
Ten days ago.
The desert of Alabasta.
Madara's Reanimation Body slowly recovered from fragmentation, and this man casually hugged his shoulders, watching the last living Uchiha in the world.
"Uchiha Sasuke, don't let Indra's Chakra limit your power."
Madara's expression was somewhat indifferent, even a bit disdainful: "Sasuke, our souls are individual existences. Are you still living in the shadows of the past?
In this world, haven't you realized yet? You haven't become strong because you have Indra's Chakra and the Sharingan, but because you are Uchiha Sasuke!
Think about Uehara Naraku, that guy. His Chakra was just a part of the Six Paths Sage's reincarnation, yet his power greatly surpassed the Six Paths Sage. Don't consider yourself having limits..."
Even though Sasuke never had a good perception of Madara, Sasuke still felt a subtle shock recalling Madara's words during their parting.
To be frank...
Madara's will was far stronger than his.
Moby Dick.
A group of captains stood silently by Sasuke, listening as Sasuke slowly recounted what took place in Alabasta.
"…We fell into a Navy and CP trap while pursuing Teach…"
Sasuke glanced at Marco's bandaged wound, furrowed his brows, and continued: "Madara instantly defeated Ace using the Rinnegan's power, immediately activating Susanoo to duel with me. A Vice Admiral seized the chance to capture Ace…"
"Bastard!"
Jozu's face flashed with anger upon hearing this, clenching his fist tightly, his expression grim as he spoke: "What's the name of that Vice Admiral?! I'll tear his head off!"
"..."
Sasuke speechlessly glanced over at Jozu.
This guy always brings up the wrong topic, doesn't he?
Luckily, at this moment, Edward Newgate, Whitebeard, spoke in a booming voice to stop Jozu: "Jozu, don't interrupt Sasuke. Until we retrieve Ace, it's not time to settle accounts with the Navy…"
At this moment…
Now is not the time to anger the Navy. On the day of true war, let the Navy realize the mistake they've made!
While the Whitebeard Pirates continued their discussion, a lookout pirate loudly announced: "Hey, everyone, there's a ship heading our way…"
"Is it a Navy ship?"
Marco couldn't help but ask loudly.
"No…"
The lookout pirate opened his telescope, scrutinizing the approaching pirate ship carefully. Upon seeing the flag, his face turned exceptionally tense: "That seems to be a pirate ship…that emblem… is Red Hair..."
The entire Moby Dick echoed with the lookout pirate's voice: "That ship is the Red Force of the Red Hair Pirates!"
The Red Force is the main ship of the Red Hair Pirates.
The appearance of the Red Force means that Red-haired Shanks personally arrived.