I'm a big pirate, and you said I just went out to sea?

Chapter 174 All-out war begins, take the initiative!

Haiyuan calendar year 1465.

The alliance later known as the Eleven-Nation Alliance was formed.

Eleven nations, led by Gordon Stein of the Steel Country, officially announced their withdrawal from the World Government and formed their own mutual aid group.

The whole world was shocked.

Although, under the influence of the White Wolf Pirates' propaganda, many members of the member states believed that it was understandable for the Steel Country to withdraw from the membership, since the World Government was the first to act inhumanely.

However, having withdrawn from the World Government, they lost the protection of the Navy.

How will they establish themselves in the new world?

It's important to understand that the pirates in the New World are far more powerful than those in the four seas and the first half of the Grand Line, where there are countless great pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million.

Then the world government revealed the "truth".

The Steel Eleven Kingdoms withdrew from the World Government because they were misled by the White Wolf Pirates, for which they deeply regret.

at the same time.

The World Government has officially added the White Wolf Pirates to its purge list, confirming that the newly joined country of Sphinx has been completely controlled by the White Wolf Pirates and has become a paradise for pirates and various underground criminal organizations.

A month later.

The Navy will officially launch the "Buster Call" against the Sphinx!
Although it did not target the eleven countries that withdrew.

However, this is a warning in itself, given the current backing of the eleven countries.

If the White Wolf Pirates are in dire straits.

So how will they protect eleven countries, including the Steel Nation?
"A storm is coming!"

Admiral Xiang Shan took a drag of his cigarette. Two years ago, he still had a lot of black hair, but now even his beard had turned gray.

In just two years, he looked like he had aged ten years.

A few years ago, he was still ambitious, thinking about climbing even higher.

What's above the rank of Admiral of the Navy?
The Supreme Commander of the World Government's Armed Forces is a position that is truly second only to the Five Elders.

pity.

The return of Mongols, the Battle of the Sphinx, the Battle of Elbaf, the Battle of Mary Geoise, and Lorna's defection.

In just a few years, he almost exhausted all his energy.

If it weren't for the current shortage of skilled personnel in the navy...

He even wants to step down from his position as marshal. Whoever wants to sit in that shitty position can sit there!
"Haha, I'm actually feeling lucky now."

The Navy Chief of Staff, Portman Nissen, laughed heartily.

"Luckily, you were the one who sat in that seat. If it were me, I would be thinking about how to run away with the bucket by now."

He was finding joy amidst hardship.

Although the World Government issued an order for the Navy to launch a Buster Call against the Sphinx, Portman Neeson had no idea that the Navy, with its current strength, could successfully complete the mission.

Let's not talk about Monge.

Harald the Giant, that brat Rona, and that little brat who just appeared recently, the one who took down Grindelwald.

The three of them alone are enough to give them a run for their money.

Portman Nissen glanced at Elephant Mountain. After Lorna left, his old friend probably couldn't even perform at half his peak strength.

He is about the same.

Therefore, the Navy's true admiral-level combat power at present consists only of Ortega Saiven, Sora, and the third admiral recently recruited through global conscription, a Logia-type Devil Fruit user.

In this situation, even if they mobilized their entire army, the possibility of defeating the White Wolf Pirates would be infinitely close to zero.

not to mention.

"The White Wolf Pirates not only possess pure gold, but also a secret elixir that can restore youth. This news has been circulating among black market intelligence dealers for some time now."

"We have now confirmed it."

"At least six great pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million have chosen to join the White Wolf Pirates, and there is even an old guy with a bounty exceeding 200 million."

When this matter was mentioned, both Portman Nissen and Elephant Mountain's expressions became solemn. Not to mention the older pirates, even they were somewhat tempted after hearing the news.

This is immortality!

Although everyone knew that Monger would definitely not hand over the elixir of youth and pure gold directly, for those top experts who were about to die, it was better to take a gamble than to die in obscurity.

The only thing to be thankful for is.

Because of the Navy's dominance over the past century, there are very few top-tier pirates left, and most of the top-tier pirates on the Navy and World Government's side, except for those still holding positions, have already died.

Otherwise, they dared not imagine what would happen if Monger offered pure gold as a lure.

Portman Nissen and Elephant Mountain exchanged a glance.

They firmly believe that their commitment to justice will never be defeated by time.

"Besides us, the Knights of God will probably also be mobilized."

"Ah."

Elephant Mountain was reciting the orders he had heard from his superior.

"Not only the Knights of God, but also the Seven Warlords of the Sea will be mobilized. However, their target is different from ours; their target is the Steel Eleven."

"So they're really going to take action against eleven countries?"

"After all, what they've done isn't just venting their anger. Joining the White Wolf Pirates and seeking their protection is tantamount to making an enemy of the World Government!"

Xiang Shan took a deep breath.

"The adults would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen!"

and so.

Since the Steel Eleven nations have withdrawn from the World Government and lost the protection of their navy, let them suffer from pirate attacks.

This operation.

Their naval objective is to hold off the White Wolf Pirates.

then.

Let the Seven Warlords of the Sea destroy those eleven member states!

As for whether there will be any further measures, Xiang Shan believes there will be.

He simply wasn't qualified to know more.

Just then, the Den Den Mushi on Xiang Shan's desk suddenly rang.

"Marshal Xiangshan, something terrible has happened!"

The panicked voices of naval soldiers could be heard from inside.

"Our intelligence agents in Sphinx have received information that the White Wolf Pirates are mobilizing a large force in Sphinx."

"Target."

"It's the Port of Akropolis, and the G-1 Naval Division!"

Instead of sitting back and waiting for death, it’s better to take the initiative!
The surrender of eleven member states means that they have gained control of more than half of the twenty-one member states of the New World Government.

If that's the case, why not go all out?
The Navy's intelligence is outdated. The White Wolf Pirates now have a total of fifteen great pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million, and they all joined with their own fleets.

This is a transaction.

For each great pirate, Monger will give him one hundred doses of a youth-preserving elixir specially made by Stussy, and will give him more rewards depending on the length of time he has served and his performance during that period.

Ultimately, they are left to live out their days inside the bellies of lanternfish.

As for pure gold?

How could Mongo give these pirates pure gold?
To put it bluntly, these pirates are all cannon fodder that Monger found.

If you're not dead, you can fight again next time.

If they die, you won't even get a pension!
Even so, for those elderly people, even those who are near death, this is an irresistible temptation.

As for why we should strike first.

It's because Acropolis was the Navy's gateway to the New World!

If it's a pirate.

Because it passes through an underwater passage, it may not necessarily pass by the port of Akropolis. But as long as it's the navy...

They mobilized their troops through the Red Line, and whenever they went to the New World, they would inevitably pass through Red Harbor beneath the Red Line, and then through the port of Akropoulos.

At that time, the navy did not have the technology to traverse the Calm Belt, nor could it even travel from the first half of the Grand Line directly to the second half of the New World.

and so.

Once the White Wolf Pirates conquer Akropolis Port, the gateway to the New World, they will have completely isolated the Navy from the New World.

If they want to send a large army to invade, they absolutely cannot hide it from the White Wolf Pirates!
As soon as the news came out.

This is equivalent to the White Wolf Pirates wanting to have a decisive battle with the World Government at Acropolis Port.

But the World Government did not want to grant Monger's wish.

If the White Wolf Pirates wanted to attack the Marine Headquarters, they would naturally be happy to see it happen, because the Marine Headquarters is the Marines' territory and has a natural geographical advantage, making it advantageous for the Marines to fight there.

And what about the Port of Akropolis?
It's just an ordinary island near the Red Line, with no natural defenses whatsoever, meaning they have to fight the White Wolf Pirates to the death in a level playing field.

Isn't this a huge loss?
Even if it means losing money, we have no choice but to fight.

Neither the Navy nor the World Government could stand idly by and watch the White Wolf Pirates take over Akropolis Port.

We're really going to lose the port of Akropolis.

That means the White Wolf Pirates have completely taken over the New World.

They have now divided the world's pirates into three groups.

A group of elderly people, led by the White Wolf Pirates.

He joined the Seven Warlords of the Sea under the World Government.

And the middle-generation pirates who neither joined the White Wolf Pirates nor the World Government.

The third part has the largest number of pirates, but its shortcomings are equally obvious. None of these pirates are capable of leading the charge; they are just a motley crew.

If Monger wins this battle, the remaining pirates in the New World will have no choice but to submit.

Nevertheless, the World Government simply changed the Navy's original offensive plan from attacking Sphinx to defending Across Port.

The other goal remains unchanged.

If the Steel Eleven are destroyed, even if Monger does manage to capture Akropolis Port, his gains will be greatly reduced.

The New World was a terrible place, with unstable weather and poor harvests most of the time, making maritime trade fraught with risks.

As long as the eleven kingdoms are destroyed.

So what if we give the New World to the White Wolf Pirates?
It comes down to it.

This is a game of strategy between the World Government and the White Wolf Pirates.

Initially, the White Wolf Pirates wanted to limit the Navy's involvement, so they spread rumors to restrict the clashes between the White Wolf Pirates and the World Government to top-tier non-Navy forces.

But soon, the World Government conquered Wano Country and ordered the Navy to issue a Buster Call against the Sphinx, showing no shame whatsoever.

No matter what, the Sphinx is a member state agreed upon by the World Government.

You think you can just kill demons like that?
Although the White Wolf Pirates could take Sphinx with them when they ran away.

But the final outcome.

It must be the navy's involvement in the war against eleven countries.

Therefore, Monger had no choice but to take a desperate gamble.

Since we're going to play this game, let's go big! He took the initiative and started a war!
The World Government is targeting the Eleven Kingdoms because they sought protection from the White Wolf Pirates. If the White Wolf Pirates take action, it will confirm this fact.

The navy can then enter.

But this also leads to a problem.

With the Navy's current strength, can it really suppress the White Wolf Pirates?

Is adding the Knights of God enough?

If that's not enough, then should the Five Elders and Im step in?
The Five Elders and Im left the field.

Monger can just surrender; there's really no way to win against him.

But this would also expose the Five Elders and Im to the world!

Therefore, the tacit understanding in this battle is...

If the Navy doesn't intervene in the war between the eleven nations, then regardless of whether the Five Elders or Im intervene, the White Wolf Pirates will accept it.

Because neither party will reveal the other's existence.

But if the Navy intervenes, it's tantamount to the White Wolf Pirates and the World Government going to war. So why would they fight in the Land of Steel?
Therefore, Monger chose to take the initiative.

He took the initiative to attack Akropolis Port, actively drawing worldwide attention and separating the White Wolf Pirates from the Eleven Kingdoms Alliance.

Even if the World Government destroys the Eleven Nations Alliance, it will not affect the reputation of the White Wolf Pirates.

It's just a loss of profit.

on the contrary.

If the White Wolf Pirates openly provoke and capture Acropolis Port...

This is tantamount to a severe slap in the face to the world government.

In short, the World Government is disregarding military ethics, and the White Wolf Pirates are ready to overturn the table. At worst, they'll have Ripley send all the civilians from the eleven countries away to reduce casualties, and then rebuild the countries after the war ends.

Monger was gambling.

I bet the Five Elders and Im wouldn't dare to make a move in front of the whole world.

The World Government also believes that...

Even without the Five Elders and Im's intervention, the Navy and the Knights of God alone could defeat his White Wolf Pirates head-on.

Arrogance is a poison.

Unfortunately, the Celestial Dragons are the most arrogant race Monger has ever seen, and Im and the Five Elders are among the best of them.

If they really dared to expose themselves in front of the whole world, the Five Elders would reveal their demonic nature.

So Monger also admitted his defeat.

March 1465 in the Haiyuan calendar.

The White Wolf Pirates mobilized 30,000 Sphinx Guards, more than 30 pirate crews of varying sizes, and the giant legion of Elbaf, totaling 70,000 men.

Heading to Port Akropópolis.

Simultaneously.

The Navy has assembled elite naval personnel from around the world to form the G-1 Naval Branch.

The CP organization is also recruiting personnel.

The future Marineford War will only be a war between the Navy and one of the Four Emperors' crews.

And this war.

However, this was the first full-scale clash between the White Wolf Pirates and the World Government.

Unconsciously.

Monger's pirate crew has grown to the point where the whole world trembles.

Although Newgate and Linlin, these two future emperors, have not yet reached their peak, they have begun to show their fangs to the world.

The first half of the Grand Line.

A pirate ship with a crookedly drawn pirate flag sets sail.

After defeating Grindelwald and acquiring his first pirate ship, Rocks finally set sail with his crew after recovering from his injuries.

"Haha, going to war with the World Government? That old man is as arrogant as ever!"

Finally catching a glimpse of Munger's back, Lox laughed wildly.

"How could such a grand feast be complete without me?"

"Baroric, let's go!"

"Head to Akroppolis!"

(End of this chapter)