Crocodile: "So you're ready to lead us into a big fight?"

Jiang Bo: "Of course, I need to use this war to announce to the world that the Seven Warlords of the Sea will completely unite and become independent, and the World Government will no longer be an obstacle to us."

Crocodile: "It doesn't matter to me whether we form an alliance or not, but I must get Whitebeard's head."

Hawkeye: "The contract I signed with the Seven Warlords of the Sea clearly states that the Navy needs to help me find a strong enough opponent. Whitebeard is strong enough. I can withdraw from the Seven Warlords of the Sea after this, but I must fight Whitebeard."

Jiang Bo: "I don't care about your war with Whitebeard, but our ultimate goal is the New World. This war is our last carnival with the navy, just have fun."

Jiang Bo: "As a friendly reminder, a few months ago, I witnessed Whitebeard's power. His opponent was Lincoln, one of the Five Elders, who was far superior to the Admirals, and Whitebeard defeated Lincoln with just one move."

In another bedroom, Hawkeye's eyes narrowed when he heard Jiang Bo's voice message. He knew Jiang Bo wouldn't make such a statement, so Whitebeard must be strong enough. He liked the opponent Jiang Bo had chosen this time. But for some reason, given his personality, even after becoming a Shichibukai, he always let Jiang Bo lead him around.

If this is the war, if there is a chance, I will kill Jiang Bo as well.

Crocodile was also thinking. He didn't want to explore whether what Jiang Bo said was true or false. He only believed in his own judgment. Ten years ago, he challenged Whitebeard and couldn't withstand a single move. Now Whitebeard was in a period of declining strength. No matter what, he would definitely try to kill him.

But he was also very interested in what Jiang Bo said. Hadn't he been preparing for more than a decade just to embark on the voyage to the New World? When this matter was over, he would resign his position as the guardian of Alabasta and fight for his dream in the New World again.

As for Jinbei, he had been hiding for a long time. This time, he would take action no matter what. He would not allow his good friend Ace to be executed.

As for losing the status of Shichibukai, hadn't I been prepared for it some time ago?

Jiang Bo was his adopted brother, and judging by the power Jiang Bo had developed over the years, he was a far more suitable leader than himself. He, the entire Sun Pirates, the warriors who had faked their deaths to escape and undergo secret training, and the soldiers of Fishman Island would all unconditionally help Jiang Bo.

This is both a reflection of his trust in his brother and the reason why Jiang Bo's personal charm conquered Neptune.

Seeing that no one had spoken in the group for a long time, Jiang Bo knew that the Shichibukai were lost in thought. However, he believed that with him taking the lead in giving up the position of Shichibukai, the others would not take the Shichibukai too seriously.

Having read the original novel, he knows the secrets of each of the Seven Warlords. Since their first meeting, Jiang Bo has tried both soft and hard tactics. His goal is to gather the power of the Seven Warlords and to increase that power. The Seven Warlords, all leaders of the Straw Hat Pirates, possess incredibly strong fates. Once united, this force could shift the balance of power in the New World.

Now it seems that under his influence over the years, the grudges between the Seven Warlords of the Sea are much less than in the original work, and most of them will choose to believe him. In this way, his power will increase greatly, both openly and secretly. With the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he has the confidence to break through half of the pirate world.

Just as he was about to turn off his smartphone, several of the Seven Warlords of the Sea had already thoroughly studied how to use it. Except for Hawkeye Mihawk, the other five sent private messages to Jiang Bo.

After answering everyone's questions one by one, Jiang Bo turned off his phone and lay on the bed thinking about what to do next.

When everything was sorted out, Jiang Bo let down his guard, lay down on the bed, and slept soundly.

......

Three days later, in Marinford, the dungeon where Ace was imprisoned.

A figure looked at the prisoner inside through the bars.

"Grandpa...Grandpa..." Ace raised his head, looked at the old man who walked in front of him, moved his body with difficulty, and called out "Grandpa".

"It's a good thing you're still alive after suffering such serious injuries, Ace..." Garp looked at Ace and fell silent.

After a moment, Karp continued speaking.

"Thanks to you! The Marine Headquarters! No! The World Government, and even the whole world is in chaos. Haha, hahahahahahahahahaha!" Garp laughed out loud.

"Kill...kill me!" said Ace.

"Um!"

"Kill me!" Ace repeated.

"Tell me to kill you! Idiot, there's no point in doing anything now! Even if you die, Whitebeard won't let you go! The war between the Navy and Whitebeard is a foregone conclusion. No one can stop it! We've angered the king of the sea!"

Ace clenched his fists and said nothing!

Garp: "Alas~ I was hoping that you and Luffy would become excellent marines, but who would have thought that the opposite would happen and you would become villains instead. I really don't know if that brat Jiang Bo had any influence on you. He even tricked me with his taijutsu skills! I punched him!"

Ace shook his head: "It has nothing to do with him! Becoming a pirate has always been my obsession!"

"Ah? That's right. I told Luffy about his dad. He was scared when he knew he had a dad. Haha!" Garp didn't mention Jiang Bo anymore. Although it was hateful, it was not his fault that his grandson became a pirate.

Ace: "Whether we know it or not...it's a burden to us...Luffy and I both inherited the bloodline of the world's most wanted criminals. Being a marine is impossible, even if I inherited the name 'Boscarte', the name of my great-grandmother and my mother."

Garp was silent. Although he knew that if Ace became a navy and his identity was exposed, his sinful bloodline might be exempted because of his military achievements, the best outcome would be to become an ordinary person. With Ace's personality, he would not accept such an outcome.

In the end, Ace will still follow the path of a pirate.

"I will never acknowledge half of that bastard father's bloodline. He never did me any favors. He left me no memories. So... Grandpa, I only recognize 'Whitebeard Dad'."

Garp: "Well, Whitebeard is indeed a good father, even if you are not related by blood! But I don't want to see this kind of result! Ace! I don't want to see it!" Garp covered his face with his hands in pain!

"Though assholes aren't worth sympathizing with, family members are different!"

"What should I do!" Although Garp tried his best to endure, his whole body trembled and tears flowed from between his fingers.