I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 319 The Seven Warlords of the Sea

"Everyone,"

On the deck of the ground effect vehicle 'Golden Merry', the female navigator takes off her headphones.

"Not long ago, the Teach Pirates suffered heavy losses in 'Tuggalao City,' suspected to have been attacked by a nuclear weapon—"

"Serves you right,"

The long-nosed sniper immediately clapped and cheered.

"Those guys were running rampant in these waters, and they've finally been taught a lesson! Yay!"

Their 'Luffy Adventurers' and the 'Teach Pirates' are two major forces in this sea area; however, one takes the route of quantity, while the other takes the route of elites; one organizes people to develop cities, while the other establishes ports through plunder, their philosophies are completely opposite.

They had fought a few times before, and although they have now 'made peace,' they are definitely not on good terms.

"Don't be careless,"

Sanji, the blond chef with a cigarette dangling from his lips, calmly spoke.
"As long as Teach himself is alright, the Teach Pirates can continue. Everyone has already witnessed how troublesome his abilities are."

indeed,

Teach's superpower is 'Water Mirror Technique'.

Among known water-based abilities, it is absolutely top-tier: it can directly copy targets!

There are almost no ways to counter this ability unless you don't appear in front of him; even long-range attacks like missiles can be copied by his 'water mirror'.

Facing Teach is like fighting 'yourself' while simultaneously fighting a near-Tiger-level superhuman: this is an almost insurmountable opponent for most superhumans, and one of the reasons why Teach dominates this sea area.

Moreover, the Teach Pirates have gathered nearly a hundred extraordinary individuals, making them incredibly powerful and even capable of challenging nations, such as France, which they have repeatedly plundered.

Therefore, the fact that the Teach Pirates were hit by a nuclear bomb was something that everyone was happy to see and not surprising.

Where are the Teach people?

Zorro, with a tungsten steel short stick tucked into his waistband, asked the same question.

"Teach is actually alright!"

At this point, the navigator girl looked indignant.

She started as an ordinary guide, but because she led Luffy and Zorro, the Teach Pirates identified her as part of their group; they chased her all the way to the sea, leaving her in her current predicament. Although she doesn't regret joining Luffy's Adventurers, she remembers the grudge of being hunted down very clearly!
"According to KYG intelligence, Teach left the battlefield with three mysterious figures. Wait, there's new information!"

After putting the headphones back on and listening for a while, the girl took them off again with a serious expression.

"The Teach Pirate Crew has made a high-profile announcement: the world's most wanted criminal, Jiu Kong Yao Ai, is visiting their territory. Anyone who tries to harm Miss Jiu Kong is an enemy of Teach!"

? ?
"Ah, the world's most wanted criminal?!"

The long-nosed sniper immediately covered his head and cried out in disbelief.

"Has that 'Octopus Beard' guy gone mad?"

"Octopus Beard" is Teach's nickname, which comes from his beard, which resembles... no, octopus tentacles.

Jiu Kong Yao Ai, this name is truly legendary in the supernatural community.

It's not that she was particularly strong, but rather that this 'unlucky girl' implicated Abe no Seimei, almost causing the balance of power in Tokyo and even the entire world to be overturned.

The sacred tree in Tokyo is not only a safeguard for Tokyo and the island nation, but also a source of psychological comfort for most countries in the world: since island nations have gods who bestow sacred trees, perhaps/probably/possibly they also bestow guardians such as angels, heroic spirits, demigods, and Saint Seiya warriors by their gods?

The reason there's been no movement so far, according to the "experts" on the supernatural, is that the merging of the real world and the "supernatural world" began in the island nation, specifically in Tokyo.

Indeed, this is true. The first supernatural event occurred in Tokyo, then spread to island nations, and now it has spread to most of the Pacific Ocean.

Because of its control over the island nation, America saw a large number of extraordinary individuals emerge early on.

However, the newly emerging 'Holy Father Church' is locked in a fierce battle with traditional forces;
The free Americans were choosing to join either side; they were so engrossed in their battle that they had no time to think about anything else.
In short, the majesty of the gods still exists.

If Abe no Seimei were to destroy the sacred tree, billions of people would suffer a mental breakdown due to the unbearable pressure, potentially bringing the end of the world to an earlier date.

Therefore, even though Jiu Kong Yao Ai did nothing, her 'bad reputation' is known to everyone.

"How dare he entertain someone like that?"

Amidst the long-nosed sniper's incredulous shouts and clutching his head, 'Zorro,' arms crossed, spoke up.

"You are wrong,"

“You can say Teach is bad, but you can’t say Teach is stupid.”

While everyone else was looking their way, Zorro calmly analyzed the situation.

"We all know that Jiu Kong Yao Ai is just a pawn of that great Yin Yang Master."

Countless ordinary people vented their anger on Jiu Kong Yao Ai, but the extraordinary individuals all knew very well that she was just a little girl, albeit a very strong one. She was simply unlucky enough to be used as a pawn by Abe no Seimei; it wasn't enough to warrant such a violent attack, especially since most people couldn't defeat her.

For the people of this sea area, the Nine-Tailed Fox forces are their blood feud.
What about Abe no Seimei, what about Yamata no Orochi—if we're going to destroy them, we'll destroy the island nation first.

Therefore, no one will provoke the other party.

Even the governments of those major powers would not easily take action against Teach, who has a maritime identity, or Jiu Kong Yao Ai, who managed to fight her way out of the island nation and escape here.

The Teach Pirates openly revealed the information about 'Nine Sky Shakes Love'; not only would they not be attacked, but it would also enhance his prestige.

"That's typical of Teach, always acting aggressively and boldly."

After saying that, Zorro turned to look behind him:
"Captain, what do you think?"

"I?"

Sitting atop the cabin, the one-armed boy stopped to feed the 'King of the Nearshore' in the tank next to him and looked up.

"What does it have to do with us?"

Instead of focusing on others, strive to improve yourself.

As he spoke, Luffy stood up and used his one arm to lift the fish tank next to him.

"In the extraordinary world, even in the world of the past, strength always speaks volumes."

If a hypersonic missile were to hit thousands of miles away, the bouncing noise would immediately disappear; Ruffy doesn't like to solve problems with violence, but the reality is that violence can solve most problems.

"Look, our guests have arrived." A boy carrying a fish tank in one hand jumped off the top of the cabin and walked to the front of the deck.

Two ships were slowly approaching on the distant sea.

One of the ships was a large luxury cruise ship, or at least it used to be a cruise ship, and it was protected in the middle by two destroyers.

The other ship was a huge raft?

That's right, it's a raft made of a row of giant logs, seemingly unsuitable for sea voyages, lacking even sails. Its propulsion is:

"Hey, hey, hey, hey~~"

A series of orderly chants came from behind the raft, revealing that more than a dozen extraordinary individuals were pushing the raft forward!

The speed is even faster than a cruise ship; one can only say that this is a world of extraordinary abilities.

Human teams are just as capable as machines.

"It seems,"

"I'm not late."

On the huge raft, besides piled up menacing and crude modern weapons, there was also a middle-aged man sitting cross-legged, wearing oversized beach shorts and a floral shirt.

"It's not too late, Old Man Song."

"Hehehe~~"

Luffy waved his hand; this man, who had fought alongside them, was someone they could trust.

"So I was the last one to arrive?"

On the other side, on the deck of the luxury cruise ship that was slowing down, a woman in an exquisite dress, with a small parasol in hand, walked to the bow of the ship. Behind her were six little girls with long, curly hair and mixed heritage.

"Welcome, two Shichibukai,"

"We are able to accept your invitation."

As the navigator girl from Luffy's Adventure Team introduced herself, the three captains stood at the bow of their own ships, their expert auras undisguised.

The mixed-race little girl was the lucky one who "drawn" the power of the Eboshi hat; as the ultimate move of the Suigetsu clan, this ability can create a giant water monster under her control. It is jokingly called "Water Susanoo," and although it is not comparable to "Susanoo," in the hands of a Jonin, it is still enough to block a few tailed beasts.

Aside from overpowered abilities like 'Water Mirror Technique', 'Shield Eboshi Hat' is already considered a top-tier water-based escape technique.

With the addition of water-based healing techniques, many extraordinary individuals flocked to her side.

The eldest sister is capable and resilient, and she's also a true rich girl—

What's there to hesitate about?
Come quickly!

"Luffy, tell me your plan."

On the huge raft, a middle-aged or elderly man dressed in a floral shirt, beach shorts, and vacation attire raised his hand generously.

His name is Song, and many people in this sea area respectfully call him "Old Man Song." Although he hasn't had any extraordinary encounters, he has mastered the art of "Tang Hand" through years of hard work, manipulating water currents with unparalleled skill, combining water currents with fist and foot attacks, making him a well-known figure in this sea area.

The origin of the term "Tang Shou" is evident from its name.

Later, it spread to the island nation, and during the nuclear era, it was named 'Karate', which is the origin of 'Karate'.

Those who consume the extraordinary pearl will receive the 'Sea Kingdom' transformation upon consuming the first one: their bodies will develop scales, shells, and the appearance of some kind of marine creature.

In this state, the superhuman possesses strength and agility far exceeding their usual abilities, and can roam freely in the sea; even without other superpowers, they can be rated as a 'weak wolf' in the sea.

Once you eat the second one, you will gain extraordinary abilities.

And 'Old Man Song's' abilities are:
Luxurious wrist.

This ability to manipulate the body's water content at will was displayed with astonishing power in the hands of this ancient martial artist.

He also received a reward from the young lord of the Sea Kingdom, but he chose to obtain a large number of 'Devil Fruits' to improve the physique of his subordinates, making him the kind of old-fashioned paternalistic leader.

Including Luffy, Teach, the English general, and two others, a total of seven people received Ōtakemaru's reward.

The reward itself is a recognition of their strength and power!
Therefore, the KYG newspaper fabricated the title of "Seven Warlords of the Sea," making them the object of aspiration, envy, and even the desire to replace countless extraordinary individuals!

This is a long-standing tradition in island nations; they like to give certain people a 'team title'. Such team titles often reflect their bravery and deeds, and can better publicize the strength of famous generals, such as the 'Seven Spears of Azuki-zaka' from the Sengoku period;
There are also the "Four Heavenly Kings of the Oda Clan": Shibata Katsuie, Takigawa Kazumasu, Akechi Mitsuhide, and Niwa Nagahide;

And as is customary, there is a fifth of the Four Heavenly Kings: 'Monkey' Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Now, the three 'Seven Warlords of the Sea' have gathered here for—

"We are prepared to take back 'Mambahau Island'."

As the convener, Luffy stated his team's objective.

Mambahau Island, the island where Luffy and Zorro met, is located between two large islands to the north and south of the Philippines.

"Mambahau Island?"

Old Man Song stroked his beard.
"It's a good place. If we can take it back, it can become the forward base for the attack on the south."

Despite the large influx of fleets and soldiers from the Iberian Empire every day, most forces are actually quite uninterested in attacking the south.

They're just here to make a fortune. Why risk their lives to confront the Nine-Tailed Fox's forces head-on? They only make a pittance a month; why risk their lives?
But the locals—Luffy, Zorro, and the like—couldn't possibly ignore it.

Their goal is to drive away the Nine-Tails!
"Then, what's in it for me?"

Holding a parasol, the little girl, like a porcelain doll, spoke.

Having reached the position of 'Shichibukai', she naturally couldn't be as genuine as she appeared.

"Land, cities, ports, chimeras, yakuza."

"All the spoils are yours!"

With one hand holding a fish tank in which the 'King of the Near Seas' swam, the boy named Luffy answered directly.

"All I need to do is defeat the Nine-Tails' forces."

(End of this chapter)