Great Line.
New World, Whitebeard Sea Region,
The atmosphere aboard the Moby Dick was somewhat heavy.
Everyone's expressions didn't look good because they all saw the first name on the public execution list in the headlines, which was the Navy's formal declaration of war.
The location of the war...
Is the Navy Headquarters, Marinford!
Letting a Four Emperors Pirate Gang attack the Navy Headquarters Base is undoubtedly handing over their advantage, but now Fire Fist Ace is in the hands of the Navy...
Just as everyone was feeling down, Whitebeard, sitting in his chair, finished reading the newspaper and suddenly laughed aloud: "Gurararara... Sengoku is going to return my son to me! Boys, let's go bring Ace home!"
"Roar!"
"We've finally found Ace's location!"
"It's time to bring our brother home!"
The entire Moby Dick suddenly became lively.
Uchiha Sasuke was holding the newspaper. After looking over the execution list, he set down his fruit juice, turned to Marco, and reached out his hand: "Hey, Marco, help me grab a bottle of wine..."
"Huh?"
Marco couldn't help but tilt his head, wondering why Uchiha Sasuke, who always insisted on drinking juice, suddenly wanted to drink alcohol?
Every pirate heard Sasuke's words...
Everyone involuntarily looked at Sasuke...
The next moment, when they saw Uchiha Sasuke take a bottle of wine, pour it full into a large bowl, and raise it towards Whitebeard Edward Newgate: "Hey, old man, this bowl of wine is for you..."
"Gurararara..."
Whitebeard's smile grew even wider as he conveniently grabbed a bottle of wine and raised it towards Uchiha Sasuke: "Our boy is finally growing up!"
"Hahahahahaha… Dad's right!"
"Sasuke, this little guy... is growing up!"
"Sasuke can finally drink wine!"
"After finishing this bowl of wine, let's go rescue Ace together!"
Even though it was supposed to be solemn before the battle, the Moby Dick was immersed in a sea of joy, as if oblivious.
The three Moby Dicks carried the entire Whitebeard Pirates towards the First Half of the Grand Line. As they advanced, they were continuously joined by one ship after another.
These were all subsidiary pirates under the Whitebeard Pirates...
They only had one goal...
To rescue their companion, Fire Fist Ace!
Just as the Whitebeard Pirates hurried to Marinford, construction continued at the Navy Headquarters Base, as there were quite a few to be publicly executed...
The execution platform alone exceeded the original engineering volume by more than a dozen times...
After all, besides Fire Fist Ace, there were also a group of cadres from the Revolutionary Army, former members of the Roger Pirates... These were prominent figures, and they couldn't possibly be crowded in one place, could they?
Navy meeting room.
Sengoku the Buddha furrowed his brows as he looked at the long list of names to be executed, and couldn't help but say: "Originally, the enemy we have to face..."
"There's no need to worry about that,"
Yakushi Kabuto interrupted Sengoku, pushing his glasses up: "Marinford has gathered 100,000 Marines, dozens of Vice Admirals of the Navy, three Admirals of the Navy Headquarters, seven of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and thousands of elite CP Agents..."
Yakushi Kabuto glanced at everyone present and calmly continued: "Using this force to deal with just one Whitebeard Pirates seems somewhat wasteful..."
"..."
Sengoku the Buddha shook his head and brought up another issue: "What about the Hundred Beast Pirates and the BIG·MOM Pirates?"
Because the Whitebeard Pirates and Remnants of the Red Hair Pirates are bound to join this war, along with the Revolutionary Army, if another Four Emperors Pirate Gang joins the fray, the direction of the war might become uncontrollable...
"That's even less of a concern..."
Yakushi Kabuto glanced at Sengoku and chuckled: "What we need to do now is focus on eliminating the Whitebeard Pirates..."
Knock, knock, knock...
At this moment, a Navy soldier knocked on the door and reported quietly: "Vice Admiral Yakushi Kabuto, all Seven Warlords except Marshall D. Teach have arrived at Marinford..."
Kakuzu.
Mihawk.
Doflamingo.
Hoshigaki Kisame.
Deidara.
Boa Hancock.
Six Warlords of the Sea have all arrived at Marinford's port, and these great pirates will participate in the war as combat power on the Navy's side.
Perhaps...
Temporarily standing on the Navy's side.
At Marinford's port.
Boa Hancock frowned, glaring disdainfully at the other Warlords gathered together chit-chatting...
Though she didn't like men flocking around her...
But... what's wrong with these guys?
The world's most beautiful woman is here, but these men are huddled together chatting, completely ignoring her?
There must be something wrong!
Originally, Boa Hancock didn't want to accept the summons, but Gloriosa and her two sisters hoped she would participate in this world war. After all, this war would decide the world's direction, and they couldn't determine who the real victor would be...
Most importantly, Boa Hancock's sisters wanted their elder sister to try to see if she could rescue Shakky in this war... If it weren't for Shakky, perhaps the three sisters would have perished long ago.
Doflamingo clenched his fists, a maniacal smile on his face: "Fufufufufu... finally, today has arrived..."
"Yes..."
Hoshigaki Kisame also slowly grinned.
The true protagonists of this war were never the Navy and Pirates!
A group of the world's most powerful people and the strongest forces have gathered here. The real enemy they have to face is Akatsuki!
For this moment...
These people have worked hard for three years!
These three years... it seems they've been quite good.
Deidara didn't pay attention to them, just minding his own business as he toyed with a miniature version of himself, adding and subtracting clay from it.
Just as Deidara finished, nodding in satisfaction and about to store the clay in his bag, a voice suddenly came to his ear.
"Ugly."
The Empress Boa Hancock shook her head, disdainfully glancing at the doll in Deidara's hand: "What an ugly man..."
"..."
Deidara's expression stiffened for a moment.
In the next instant, Deidara gripped the doll in his hands, wanting to throw it at Boa Hancock and blow up this so-called most beautiful woman in the world along with all of Marinford!
How dare this woman insult his art!
Luckily, Hoshigaki Kisame intercepted Deidara in advance, grinning as he said, "Forget it, Deidara. If the Seven Warlords of the Sea fight amongst themselves in Marinford, it won't look good!"
"I want to blow that woman up ahhhhh!"
Deidara, ignoring everything, prepared to throw the doll at Boa Hancock: "How dare you insult my art!"
Boa Hancock brushed her hair, her demeanor appearing quite graceful, her disdain in her eyes barely concealed: "Truly, associating with a child like you, taking childish things as art..."
"Lady Hancock, say no more!"
Hoshigaki Kisame grinned, chuckling as he continued: "The people who stand here are not so simple!"
"That's right."
Doflamingo grinned, slowly stepping forward: "I certainly don't want the war to start with Deidara blowing Marinford up to the sky!"
Hawk Eye Mihawk couldn't be bothered with them.
Kakuzu was even less inclined to deal with this crowd that couldn't bring him wealth.
Boa Hancock snorted arrogantly: "Even if Marinford is blown up to the sky, it doesn't matter..."
"It does matter."
Yakushi Kabuto slowly walked over, adjusting his glasses as he spoke in a low voice: "Before our real guests arrive here, as a Vice Admiral and inspector, I don't want you to have any outrageous actions..."
With the arrival of the Seven Warlords of the Sea...
The entirety of the Navy's deployable forces has finally gathered!
Hawk Eye Mihawk surveyed the port, coldly asking: "Hasn't the newly appointed Warlord arrived yet?"
That Warlord...
Was also one of the provocateurs of this war.
If it weren't for that pirate named Marshall D. Teach colluding with the Navy to capture Ace, this massive world war wouldn't have occurred!
Yakushi Kabuto shook his head, speaking softly: "Marshall D. Teach has been permitted to visit a friend at Impel Down."
Just as most of the Seven Warlords of the Sea had arrived...
Marshall D. Teach was still on his ship heading to the great prison Impel Down, intending to gather some strong men there before participating in this war!
Luckily...
That last spot among the Seven Warlords of the Sea was his!
Of course, in Teach's view, this was rightly his, as it was Teach and Black Zetsu who leaked the information, forcing the World Government to depose Moonlight Moriah...
"Zehahahahaha..."
Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach stood at the prow of his ship, surrounded by members of the Blackbeard Pirates, and behind them stood a group of Devil Fruit Users, all of whom were White Zetsu enhanced by Blackbeard Teach...
"Conquering this world..."
Marshall D. Teach gazed at the sea, his smile growing more crazed: "In a few days, when everyone believes it's their era, they don't know that this era already has my name written on it! Zehahahahahahaha..."
Aside from gathering formidable pirates as subordinates...
Blackbeard's targets also included some Devil Fruit Users imprisoned at Impel Down, to further strengthen his White Zetsu Legion before joining the world war!
At that time...
Blackbeard will let everyone know that the pinnacle of this sea must bear the name Marshall D. Teach!
Hearing Black Zetsu's words, the group of White Zetsus behind the Blackbeard Pirates exchanged glances, each breaking into an eerie smile...