"Faretal Joshua?"

Cass and Wilbur exchanged a glance. Wilbur thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Kuro noticed the joke in that newspaper, so there must have been some contact. I heard that the Principality of Faya in Astia is going to become a member state. Perhaps Mr. Kuro went there because of this. But now that Kuro is saying this, it means there's a problem over there."

Cass nodded: "It's still a big problem, a problem that Mr. Kuro can't solve because of his identity."

David pondered for a moment and said, "Asteria?"

He looked at the New World map on the table. That place was the other side where their power had not yet expanded. If they were to connect to Astia, it would mean opening up a horizontal channel. But it also meant that once they connected to Astia, the New World's power layer outside of the World Government would be enveloped by their Dressrosa power.

That would mean they would become an external force to the World Government, or rather, they would isolate the World Government from information, with everything being transmitted through them.

"This is risky."

David said, “But there is also an opportunity. If we succeed, we will become a wall between the New World and the World Government. We can integrate the New World and at the same time prevent the World Government from getting closer to the New World. But the risk is that if we fail, our combat power will decrease. What do you think?”

“I’m fine with it! Justice itself requires sacrifice, so I, Cass, will be the vanguard!” Cass said solemnly.

"No, Cass, our navy cannot get involved in this."

Wilbur shook his head and said, "We still have to leave it to David, but it will be difficult for David to deal with the pirates of the New World alone without being targeted."

"That's true. Perhaps we can rely on the pirates we've recruited... wait, maybe that's it!"

David muttered something for a moment, then suddenly paused, excitedly exclaiming, "That's it! It would be too conspicuous for us in Dressrosa to expand and block the World Government and the New World, but the pirates can! As long as our 'Justice Group' expands and conquers those pirates, secretly placing them under our command, we can do just that without attracting the World Government's attention or posing a threat to the pirates of the New World!"

"Great idea! I agree!" Wilbur exclaimed excitedly. "Excellent, David, you've got it all figured out!"

"Pirates..."

Cass was somewhat impatient, after all, those were pirates, and the Navy's duty was to fight pirates, and to him, pirates were evil.

However, this is Dressrosa's business, not their navy's business. This is also Mr. Kuro's request. Mr. Kuro is not wrong. So, we may need to look at pirates dialectically.

At least he didn't dislike Wang Long, nor did he dislike that Yagyu Shiko.

"Let them do it, and see how they do it..."

David pondered, "This will take some time. Let them contact Joshua first and see what he has to say."

...

A few days later, on the high seas.

Several pirate ships were sailing there, their insignia being a skull and crossbones flag with the captain wearing a hat, his head slightly bowed.

This was Sam William and his group.

After clashing with the Straw Hat Pirates in the inner sea of ​​Wano Country, they immediately came down, because William realized that he didn't seem to be qualified to challenge Kaido.

That Straw Hat Boy is very powerful. He only managed a draw against him. Moreover, his Haki attacks have a special power that William is very familiar with. Even though William is a Logia-type user and can dodge his attacks in time, he is still quite shocked.

In the words of that boy in the straw hat, this is 'Conqueror's Haki Entanglement'.

Conqueror's Haki, it can still entangle?

Aside from his draw with Luffy, the rest of his crew were no match for the Straw Hat crew; they simply outnumbered him.

On our side, there are only three elites, while on their side, every single one of them is an elite.

Roronoa Zoro and Vinsmoke Sanji are manageable; they can't be decided in time with their subordinates. But Jinbe is a real problem; no one but himself can handle him.

Although he and the Straw Hats were tied, if the game remained deadlocked, he would definitely lose.

So William simply left.

He's become arrogant, but that doesn't mean he's stupid.

During the battle, he also gathered intelligence that the Straw Hat crew was joining forces with someone to overthrow the alliance between Kaido and Charlotte Linlin. If the Straw Hat crew, with its full crew of elites, had to seek alliances, then Kaido's strength must be even greater, and the strength of his subordinates must also be even greater. That would be something William couldn't even consider.

So after the battle, he left Wano Country directly. As a Logia-type Steam user, it was very easy for him to enter and leave Wano Country.

However, it wasn't without its gains. The Straw Hat Boy might be a bit dim-witted, but his strength was indeed enough to make him a fifth emperor. This was what William's experience from so many battles had taught him. Although the title was a bit exaggerated, it wasn't to say that the Straw Hat Boy was unapproachable.

But does his draw with the Straw Hat Pirates mean that he has officially become one of the top pirates, second only to the Emperors of the Sea?

That's great!

This gave William more confidence.

He can now establish himself in the New World and develop his power as a great pirate.

Not only William, but also his subordinates were full of confidence at this moment.

After all, that was considered the 'fifth emperor' in the world. If their captain could fight them to a draw, they could establish themselves very well in this new world.

"captain!"

Just then, a voice came from the mast above: "A warship has been spotted ahead!"

"warship?"

William narrowed his eyes. "A warship from the New World? This doesn't seem to be within the World Government's territory. What kind of warship?"

"It's a very ordinary warship. I can't even see who's inside. It looks like that warship is coming!"

"Hmph, a mere warship dares to roam around here?"

William sneered, "We didn't dare to go against the Navy before, but in the New World, the Navy can't do whatever they want. Men, move the ship closer and let those Navymen experience the power of our pirate crew. Also, let's teach them a lesson: my bounty should be raised!"

He fought so many people, even drawing with that 1.5 billion bounty straw hat guy, yet his bounty is still only 100 million. This is the Navy's incompetence.

He needs to tell the Navy what it means to be competent!

In the New World, an increase in his bounty would be very beneficial for his future development.