In the frightened eyes of the pirates, groups of carefully selected naval forces, led by the commanders of each group, began to patrol along the route and headed towards the navy headquarters.
If the previous patrol of the Four Emperors gave people the feeling of being as bright and vast as the sun, and the sharpness of the four-day sky, then the feeling of the Navy's patrol was that before the storm came, the sun seemed to be within reach.
Dark clouds, thick and oppressive.
There is no powerful combat power that makes the whole world fear, but the iron-blooded military power made up of countless elites is even more chilling.
A group of pirates were hiding in the bushes on the edge of the island. The leading captain was holding a telescope and peeping at the mighty naval fleet patrolling the past not far away, with cold sweat dripping from his forehead.
Gulu!
"It's hard...could it be said..."
"Captain, what did you find?"
A pirate asked cautiously, even though he was thousands of meters away, he still didn't dare to speak loudly.
In response, the pirate captain put down his hands while wiping cold sweat, his eyes fearful.
"Navy, let's get real!"
"Everyone on that ship is wearing a coat of justice!!"
hiss!!
All the pirates gasped, their livers and gallbladders split.
Coat of Justice?
That is an item of honor that only second lieutenants are qualified to wear in the naval system!
Everyone is wearing justice coats, doesn’t it mean that these three warships are all at least second lieutenant-level officers?!!
There are about four hundred second lieutenants. This is a force that can destroy a large country!
The Demon-Slaying Order is not so scary!
Some pirates were lucky and said: "Or... maybe, this is the case only here?"
The captain didn't speak, just swallowed.
How could such a coincidence happen?
I happened to go out and bump into the main commanders of the Navy who were preparing for this battle.
Besides, can’t the Navy Headquarters produce such a number of elites themselves?
Is it necessary to transfer from the branch?
So, there is only one answer!
Sure enough, soon, pirates discovered the same thing in other places.
The huge and great shipping route fell silent for an instant, and everyone huddled in fear, waiting for the navy to pass by.
The Navy is going crazy!!
One thousand, two thousand...
Five thousand, ten thousand...
fifty thousand!!
What they saw alone was a total of fifty thousand officers heading towards Marineford.
These strong men who were stationed in the Grand Line and even in all corners of the world quickly gathered under an order and rushed to Marineford to help.
Countless people are afraid.
You must know that the last time they fought against the Black Earl, they did not dispatch so many elites.
Most of the main force on the battlefield are still elite soldiers selected from the headquarters, Marineford. At some key command levels, officers selected by the branches are in charge.
The number is less than eleven.
But this time, in order to deal with the "strongest" man in the world, "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate, the Navy actually gave up its plan to put ordinary soldiers into the battlefield.
Officers other than captain and above cannot participate in this battle at all.
them.
It is clear that they are going to form a steel army composed entirely of general-level officers to sit at the public execution site!
Facing such an astonishing feat, all the pirates felt their scalps numb. I would like to ask Whitebeard, are you too moved to move?
Kaido also contacted the Black Earl immediately and asked him if he had any ideas about the navy's territory.
They didn't do this last time because they still didn't think the Black Earl would be so dangerous that even a hundred thousand troops couldn't defeat them. They also had the consideration that once the army was dispatched, there would be no way to prevent others from taking advantage of the empty rear defense.
But this time is different. With the pacifists, even if most of the elite officers are removed, each branch will still have the remaining strength to protect peace.
After learning this result, Kaido smacked his lips and gave up his plan.
Their power is concentrated in the New World. Considering that the Navy's territory is in the first half, and there is even a Holy Land and a Navy Headquarters in the middle, it is a bit taken for granted.
However, he still said that he would not miss this good opportunity if necessary.
Lovett certainly agrees.
but……
"I'm afraid the red-haired guy isn't that honest!"
Looking calmly at the sea, Lovett touched his cane and spoke calmly.
As the mastermind behind all this, Lovett knew very well that even if he lost miserably at Kaido's hands, the red-haired man might still jump out to stop him.
This is determined by the red-haired pirates' special position in the sea, and is not entirely decided by Shanks himself.
People seeking life in the new world have only three choices.
Either become an enemy of the Four Emperors, surrender to the Four Emperors, or wander around and don't even think about participating in any big battles.
Give me freedom or give me death.
In the face of the terrifying strength of the four emperors, the third type of people is undoubtedly the most numerous.
The Black Beast Federation launched a large-scale invasion to force the New World countries to join in order to eliminate the negative influence that these people may bring.
The rise of the red hair back then was also due to the support of this group of people.
Big Mom, Kaido, and Whitebeard are all remnants of the old era. They have the first-mover advantage accumulated through years of hard work. In the end, no one can easily defeat the opponent, and it is natural for them to secure the throne of the Four Emperors.
Only the red-haired one is a latecomer.
What was the situation when he faced the three emperors of the New World back then, what is the situation those pirates are facing now when they are facing the Four Emperors.
In that case, Shanks, who neither wanted to surrender nor was able to start a war, had no choice but to find his own way, using his transcendent personality charm to win over most of the scattered forces and form a large red-haired fleet with the Redforth as the center.
Compete with Whitebeard and others.
Well, to put it simply, the Yonko Red Hair is actually a "Sanjin Alliance".
This can be seen from their consistent behavior.
He welcomes those who break into the red-haired realm and are willing to join the red-haired pirates; he will not take the initiative to eliminate those who are unwilling to join.
In his territory, as long as he abides by his rules, foreign pirates can live in peace most of the time. He is a complete alternative among the four emperors.
He relied on the power of Sanren to rise back then, so he has to fight for the interests of Sanren in these years.
When you go out to hang out, you must be moral.
Otherwise, who is willing to help you?
Nowadays, the Black Beast Federation has become the most powerful force in the sea, and even the world government depends on their face to act. If Whitebeard falls, the territory he leaves behind will not become a blank land for individual pirates to rest and recuperate.
He knew that he could not stop Whitebeard from rescuing Ace, but he could prevent the situation from deteriorating further and help the Navy tide over the difficulties.
Of course, this is also inseparable from the red-haired personality.
If he doesn't want to be the big brother of this mixed society, no one can force him to gather the power of individual people.
In summary……
"Will you come after me?"
The corner of Lovett's mouth was slightly raised, as if he saw the Red Forth in the distance heading towards the City of Auroville.
In the original work, he stood in this position, Big Mom had no interest in participating in the war on top, and the only target for the red hair was Kaido.
But now, even if he says he won't take action, who would believe him?
Comparing the two, I am more of a threat.
What's more, there is still a blood debt to be settled between the two.
At this time, Aka walked in and reported: "Master, I just received news that the Whitebeard Pirates have begun to gather and are currently heading towards the Red Earth Continent."
One month is more than enough to get to the navy headquarters, but the pirates cannot sit still and wait for nothing. Whitebeard's fleet is scattered most of the time, and it will take time to gather them together.
On the other hand, the same goes for the navy. Even with advance preparations, it is not easy to summon a large army. Unless he is forced, the war may not break out until the end of the year.
After a pause, a fierce light flashed in Aka's eyes: "The Dead Sea Army has been transformed, do you want to..."
"No, let him pass."
Lovett shook his head and smiled: "After the death of Whitebeard and Red Hair, Kaido and I have only one goal left... The real goal of provoking this war is to test him and see if he can be swayed
What kind of counterattack will your fate make?"
"There is no need to do any unnecessary things."
White beard……
And redheads!!
Aka nodded, understanding that Lovett was determined to kill.
The world still underestimates the impact of this battle. An unprecedented turmoil will sweep across the entire ocean!
"In addition, according to the report of our spies in Wano Country, Black Carbon Orochi recently received a group of mysterious guests. The owner...Kaido may..."
"Hehehe, it's true. I was just thinking about such an important matter. Why haven't there been any movement from them who have been hooking up with each other for a long time?"
Lovett waved his hand helplessly: "Then it seems that the red hair is an inevitable result and there is no way to avoid it."
"The chess move left behind from back then seems to be coming into play soon."
Aka looked at him with reverence and said sincerely.
"Everything is within the master's calculation!"
Being enemies with such a master makes them blind!
"Stop flattering me."
Lovett shrugged and said, "Go and tell Wallace that this time is his chance to become a god!"
"yes!"
Waiting for Akka to leave, even Lovett's rational mind can't help but feel a little excited.
After being in this world for so long, the big net he has cast can finally begin to be closed!