"Borusalino..."
After everyone had left, Sakazuki looked down from the balcony above and said in a deep voice, "The world is becoming more and more chaotic."
"Yes, that's scary."
Kizaru stood beside him and said, "I'll go to Wano Country and see what Kaido and Big Mom are up to."
“Don’t rush, Borsalino, Wano Country has unknown military forces,” Sakazuki said. “Those guys called ‘Samurai’ are quite famous over there.”
“Oh? You mean ‘Oden’? I remember he was highly regarded by Roger and Whitebeard back then,” Kizaru said after thinking for a moment.
Sakazuki nodded. "A country with that person in it must be extraordinary."
Kizaru smiled and said, "No matter what, it's still under Kaido's control. I'll still go and see what's going on."
Sakazuki paused for a moment, then looked at Kizaru with surprise. "You're saying it twice now? If you really want to go, then go ahead."
Kizaru shrugged, a meaningful smile on his face, and turned to leave.
...
After Kuro returned, the Seven Warlords of the Sea gradually arrived at G-3 Fortress.
Inside the meeting room, Crocodile, munching on a cigar, said somewhat impatiently, "You suddenly called us over again, Kuro. You've got a lot going on lately."
Mihawk sat with his legs crossed, leaning back, his large hat obscuring his eyes, as he closed them to rest.
Hancock didn't even sit down; instead, she coiled her snake into a ball and used it as a makeshift seat.
Bucky was eating his meal in a mess, and he looked quite comical.
"And who is this?" Crocodile's eyes darted around as he looked at the newly appeared gentlemanly figure.
In response to his question, the man stood up and performed a perfect bow. “My name is Joe Rudolph. I am here at the invitation of Jin Ni to attend this meeting.”
Joe Rudolph?
Everyone was taken aback when they heard the name.
Mihawk pushed his hat off with his fingers and glanced at him.
"I've heard of them, the famous ones in the New World..."
"Ground rat." Crocodile interrupted, scoffing, "What's he doing here? I've never heard of him being named one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."
"Soon."
Sitting in the main seat, Kuro, munching on a cigar, said, "He captured Pizarro, so he's qualified. Now the headquarters is raising his bounty and title. Once the bounty is finalized, I will appoint him as a Shichibukai."
Rudolf bowed again and said, "Please continue to guide me in the future."
“There’s nothing to advise you on. We’re not on the same side,” Crocodile said. “I’ve never heard of the Seven Warlords of the Sea teaming up. Just mind your own business.”
That's true. The Seven Warlords of the Sea are more divided than anyone else. They seem to be one organization, but none of them care about the others. The only thing they're better off than the Four Emperors is that they're not enemies and don't fight each other when they meet.
“The Tyrant King…” Crocodile paused slightly. “Teach’s subordinates? Kuro, you summoned us here not to guard against Blackbeard, but what are you planning to do, to start a war between the Four Emperors?”
"What kind of talk is that?"
Kuro rolled his eyes. "Couldn't I have invited you guys over for a get-together, to introduce the new Shichibukai and get some recognition? Blackbeard... Blackbeard's about to be in serious trouble himself, why would he..."
"Mr. Kuro!!"
Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and Kro rushed in, pointing outside before saying a word.
boom!!!
The conference hall suddenly shook violently, and the ceiling above suddenly cracked open, causing a large amount of dust to fall down.
"Cough cough cough!!"
Bucky, who was wolfing down his food, swallowed a mouthful of dusty food and then coughed violently.
"What's wrong? What's wrong?!" he asked, opening his mouth wide.
Boom!
The tremors at the top of the sky grew stronger and stronger until it finally cracked into several pieces, and huge rocks began to fall.
Crocodile's body turned into sand, and when he stretched his left hand upwards, a large amount of sand rushed forward, blocking the crack in the ceiling and repairing it.
However, the tremors continued, and not only the ceiling but also the surrounding walls began to crack.
"Earthquake?!" Kuro was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening, his face darkening: "It wasn't an earthquake, damn it, my guess came true!"
boom!
The tremors continued, causing one wall to collapse. Kuro flashed through the air and flew out of the collapsed wall, roaring, "Teach, you bastard!!"
On the sea, several huge ships bearing the three skulls flag were anchored not far away.
"Thief, hahaha!"
A burst of laughter that shook the surrounding area came from one of the ships in the center.
"I bet I made the right thing, he's right here!"
On the deck, Teach was laughing heartily.
"Mulu ho ho ho ho." Devon stood there with his hands on his hips, laughing. "They've fallen for it."
“It’s all a matter of fate,” Van Oka said calmly, drawing his sniper rifle from his back.
"Hahahaha!" Bashas clasped his fists together and laughed loudly, "Let's have a thrilling battle!"
The fortress was shaken, startling everyone. Countless people rushed out, and through the gap in the wall, the Seven Warlords of the Sea also saw the huge ship.
"Blackbeard...?"
Mihawk straightened his hat brim, a slight smile playing on his lips. "That's interesting."
"The guy who captured Luffy's brother, Luffy's enemy." Hancock bit her thumb, her eyes gloomy.
"Teach, Teach!" Bucky's eyes practically popped out of his head. "Why is this guy here?!"
They were old acquaintances; he and Shanks were with Roger, and Teach was with Whitebeard, and they had fought countless times when they were young.
Bucky was very impressed with him because this guy didn't need to sleep; he was a real freak.
"Teach!!!"
Kuro floated in mid-air, his face ashen. "Weren't you supposed to be going to Alabasta? Why are you here?!"
Teach laughed, "That place is hard to find even if you search. Besides, your navy already knows about it, so going there wouldn't be of any use. We might as well look for something useful. Your navy is heading to Alabasta, right? There's a vacuum here in the New World right now. It was originally just a gamble. If you had gone to Alabasta too, you could have destroyed the fortress and avenged Pizarro. But since you're here, it means I've won the gamble."
He grinned, revealing a sinister smile. "Hahaha, you can do what Hades does, right? I want the power of the Float-Float Fruit!"
Hades?
What can a simple weapon do?
He believes more in the power of the strong!
Yes, he took the initiative to call Kuro, forcing Pizarro to reveal their original purpose, which was his scheme.
Now, just as he had planned, he had succeeded, and now no one could support Kuro.
With so many people here, if we kill this guy, he'll get the power of the Float-Float Fruit!
That power was far stronger than the so-called Hades!
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