Compared to the Revolutionary Army, pirates... even the once "world's strongest" Whitebeard Pirates are still somewhat inferior.

This is not about the level of power, but about the level of thought.

No pirate has ever thought of overthrowing the World Government, breaking the existing corrupt old system, and building a new system of equality and justice.

But that's what the revolutionary army is doing.

This is something that is relevant to everyone.

Furthermore, according to the newspaper, Revolutionary Army General Cao Ya wreaked havoc in Mary Geoise, not only freeing thousands of slaves but also killing dozens of Celestial Dragons, waging a great war against the World Government, and collapsing a corner of the Red Line.

This fighting power is no less than that of the Marineford War, and the slaughter of the Celestial Dragons and the liberation of slaves have struck at the Achilles' heel of many.

This is far more to the liking of the public than the Navy's attitude of only thinking about eliminating pirates while blindly obeying the Celestial Dragons.

Anyone with discernment can see the flaws in the World Government, yet the Navy chooses to turn a blind eye.

The Seven Warlords system has had a far-reaching and devastating impact, harming many countries.

An island in the New World.

A blind man walked out of the casino, looking somewhat unsatisfied. Despite his blindness, he moved about the street, demonstrating the power of his Observation Haki.

He overheard the lively discussions on the street, and the most frequently mentioned words, besides "Revolutionary Army," were "Celestial Dragons."

This piqued the blind man's interest. He searched his entire body for a long time and finally found a few peggs. He then went to a newsstand, bought a newspaper, and asked the stall owner to read it to him.

The stall owner, seeing that the man was blind, didn't say anything, took the money, and then read the contents of the newspaper aloud.

Finally, the stall owner was filled with emotion:

"If the revolutionary army could really do it... I really hope they succeed!"

The blind man countered:

"Aren't you afraid that after the revolutionary army succeeds, it will quickly become corrupt and degenerate, becoming just another copy of a world government?"

The stall owner said irritably:

"Could things get any worse than they are now? Even if someone goes astray, it takes time, right? There are always people who can stay true to their original aspirations, aren't there?"

The blind man left, seemingly lost in thought.

"Hey, your newspaper," the stall owner called out.

The blind man waved his hand, indicating that he didn't want it anymore. He couldn't see, and besides, he already knew what the newspaper contained, so there was no need to take it away.

"A strange man," the stall owner muttered, then put the newspaper back with a grin.

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The remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates, led by Marco and Ace, returned to the New World.

The Red-Haired Pirates were also with them.

Shanks was preparing to attend Whitebeard's funeral and immediately paid his respects.

The remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates cherished the kindness shown to them by the Red-Haired Pirates, and though they did not say it aloud, they were determined to repay it.

And the Whitebeard Pirates will never forget the kindness shown to Rayleigh, Buggy the Clown, Ivankov, and Luffy.

Holding the newspaper and looking at the photo of Whitebeard's back as he died, Ace burst into tears.

The Whitebeard crew members were all heartbroken. Their father was dead, and so many brothers and sisters were gone... Blackbeard... Teach, we must kill you!

They gritted their teeth and held a grand funeral to bury Whitebeard and many of their fallen brothers and sisters.

Marco is the captain of the first division and is temporarily taking over as captain.

He expressed his gratitude to Shanks and then bid farewell to the Red-Haired Pirates.

No one has ever mentioned forming an alliance with the Red-Haired Pirates to use Shanks' power to protect the Whitebeard Pirates' territory.

Everyone understands that once Blackbeard enters the New World, he will inevitably launch an attack on the former Whitebeard Pirates' territory in order to take the position of one of the Four Emperors.

And Kaido and Big Mom, the "Beasts," are certainly eyeing their territory.

Even if they knew they couldn't hold out, they would never ask for help from outside.

This is a matter concerning the Whitebeard Pirates!

Losing and failing to hold on only proves that they are not strong enough. They trained desperately, and even if it meant death, they would never give in.

Blackbeard is their mortal enemy!

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The world is in turmoil, and with the fall of one of the strongest Yonko crews, the pirate world is in upheaval.

The navy's failure further highlighted its inadequacy to meet the demands of the task.

In particular, with Fleet Admiral Sengoku about to be dismissed, there are great disagreements within the Navy regarding the new Fleet Admiral, and various factions have begun to form opposing sides.

This has created a chaotic situation within the navy.

Undoubtedly, this is an era in which ambitious people can achieve great things.

The sea is becoming increasingly chaotic.

Meanwhile, the revolutionary army's public actions attracted the attention of countless people.

Compared to pirates and the Navy, the Revolutionary Army and the World Government are far more influential and far-reaching entities.

Can the Revolutionary Army... overthrow the World Government that has ruled the world for eight hundred years and bring down the Celestial Dragons, the world's nobles who have been high and mighty for eight hundred years?

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Baltiguet, the island of white soil.

Because there had just been a large-scale gathering of all military cadres, this time only some cadres from nearby areas attended.

Kerla chaired the meeting.

Cao Ya recounted what he had seen and heard in Mary Geoise, which undoubtedly angered the revolutionary cadres present and made them hate the corrupt world government.

Cao Ya added some content that wasn't there before, mainly about the deeply hidden Lord Im.

He said solemnly:

"The Five Elders are only the apparent rulers of the World Government. Behind them, there is actually an unknown figure named Im. No one knows what kind of person he is. I have only roughly figured out Im's existence."

No one blamed Cao Ya; the fact that he was able to find out about Im's existence already demonstrated Cao Ya's capabilities, and he deserves great credit.

Long said in a deep voice:

"One thing is clear: that Im is no less powerful than anyone else in the world, and stands at the pinnacle of the ocean."

Cao Ya added:

"The Heavenly King is under Im's control. This ancient weapon contains the power of time."

When everyone saw Cao Ya's slightly graying hair, their expressions changed, and they felt even greater respect for Cao Ya.

"I suspect that using the Heavenly King would also require consuming one's lifespan," Cao Ya deduced.

The dragon looked at him:

What evidence or reason is there?

Cao Ya didn't answer but asked a question in return:

"Who knows about the rumors of the Op-Op Fruit?"

After looking around, everyone pondered.

I don't usually pay much attention to any particular Devil Fruit.

Kera's eyes flickered, her pupils suddenly contracted, and she exclaimed in surprise:

"Could it be... Cao Ya, that you mean the rumors about the Op-Op Fruit are actually true?"

Cao Ya nodded emphatically:

"That's right. The strongest ability of the legendary Op-Op Fruit is to perform the 'Eternal Surgery' and 'Immortality Surgery,' which, at the cost of the fruit user's death, performs surgery on a person to help them gain eternal life."

"There's no smoke without fire. If the 'Eternal Surgery' never happened in history, then why is there this rumor?"

"Therefore, I deduce that there was a user of the Op-Op Fruit in history, perhaps whose fruit awakened, and who, whether willingly or under duress, performed the 'Immortality Surgery' on Im. Now that he has an eternal lifespan, would Im still care about the energy expenditure required to activate Uranus?"