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Chapter 478 So Wood really is one of us!

Upon hearing the flattery from Aokiji and Kizaru, Fleet Admiral Sengoku's expression became unpredictable.

What the hell is this foresight? If he had known earlier that the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates would appear, he would have had the remaining Marines abandon Marineford and temporarily withdraw.

After its fierce battle with the Whitebeard Pirates, the Marine Headquarters is already severely weakened and has no strength left to fight the remaining two Yonko.

Although judging from the number of pirate ships, the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates should not have many people this time, the current situation is such that even if only Kaido and Big Mom join the battle, it would be enough to break the current balance of the battlefield.

Moreover, Kaido and Big Mom not only came themselves, but also brought along several of their capable subordinates, including the Sweet Commanders and the Three Disasters.

Compared to the two Yonko pirate crews that were in good condition, the Navy's top-tier combat force consisted of Aokiji and Kizaru, along with the old man Garp who had been feigning death, and the five members of Gion.

Akainu is still lying down, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea are all unreliable. With their current strength, it will be very difficult for them to stop Kaido and Big Mom.

"Marshal of the Warring States, since you anticipated the emergence of other forces, you couldn't have been completely unprepared!"

You're supposed to be the Navy's strategist, right? Even if you gave me a raise, I still couldn't beat these guys!

Seeing the grim expression on Fleet Admiral Sengoku's face, Aokiji and Kizaru's expressions of admiration gradually froze. It was not hard for them to tell from the Fleet Admiral Sengoku's expression that the appearance of the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates was also beyond his expectations.

Or perhaps, the strength of this so-called "third-party force" was somewhat beyond what the Warring States Marshal had initially anticipated.

Realizing the grim situation, both Aokiji and Kizaru's expressions turned extremely grim.

Faced with two formidable "Four Emperors Pirate Crews," they were no match for the enemy, and fleeing without a fight was clearly not an option. If they did that, the Navy would truly be unable to establish itself on the seas in the future.

"Although the situation is somewhat serious, it is not yet a complete dead end."

Stop doing anything unnecessary, Ancient Weapon Wood. He did indeed reach some kind of secret agreement with the Navy this time, so he should be on our side.

With Wood's strength, plus Whitebeard under his control, we might not lose even against two Yonko pirate crews.

To prevent Aokiji and Kizaru from going after Wood again, Fleet Admiral Sengoku could only offer this explanation.

Upon hearing what Fleet Admiral Sengoku said, both Aokiji and Kizaru showed expressions of astonishment.

They really didn't expect that what Wood said during their fight was actually true!

From the start of the war, these two, who were supposedly the unit's top combatants, were actually getting into internal strife and sabotaging their teammates...

"Marshal Zhan Guo, why didn't you explain such an important matter to us beforehand..."

The thought that many naval soldiers had lost their lives because of their internal strife filled Aokiji with deep remorse, and he looked at Fleet Admiral Sengoku with some anger and asked.

"Ancient Weapon Wood is still a pirate, and a traitor from our navy. If news of our cooperation gets out, it will ultimately damage the reputation of the navy."

So apart from myself and Gion, who was in charge of liaising with the other party, no one else knew about this.

Upon hearing Fleet Admiral Sengoku's explanation, Aokiji and Kizaru instantly understood.

Although the Navy touts "justice," their so-called "justice" is only relative.

As a force within the World Government system, without the support of the World Government, even a massive navy would be unable to function.

Their Marine Headquarters doesn't want to be a lackey of the World Government and fully uphold their own "justice," but is that realistic?

Pirates can plunder and pillage everywhere, but the Marines can only live on their meager salaries. And the Marines are undoubtedly huge in number. Where do they get that money? They simply have to rely on the support of the World Government.

Aokiji and Kizaru also knew that Fleet Admiral Sengoku, as the Marine Admiral, sometimes had many things he couldn't control. For example, he had to compromise with the Five Elders. And in order to wipe out the Whitebeard Pirates in one fell swoop, he had to use some schemes and tricks, first causing internal strife within the Whitebeard Pirates, and then using the defensive barrier to cover their retreat.

Cooperating with the Ancient Weapon, who was originally a traitor in their navy, Wood, would undoubtedly affect the navy's reputation, but for the sake of caution, Aokiji and Kizaru were quite understanding of Fleet Admiral Sengoku's actions.

Aokiji and Kizaru are not like Akainu; they don't have that kind of extreme "justice." In their view, as long as it is beneficial to the Navy, sometimes appropriate compromises are not difficult to accept.

At this moment, Kizaru felt quite uneasy looking at Fleet Admiral Sengoku's eyes. Not long ago, he had several months' salary deducted by Fleet Admiral Sengoku because of the Sabaody Archipelago incident.

The main reason Kizaru is working so hard this time is that he hopes to make a good performance in the Marineford War so that Fleet Admiral Sengoku will rescind his decision to deduct his salary.

But when Kizaru learned that Wood was actually an ally of their navy, he was truly dumbfounded.

There's no hope of getting a bonus to make up for the deducted salary. In fact, it would be lucky for Kizaru to avoid having several more months' salary deducted this time.

On the other side, on the deck of the "Queen Mother Anthem," the flagship of the "Big Mom Pirates," Kaido and Big Mom sat facing each other.

Behind Kaido of the Beasts stood the towering "Three Disasters," while behind Big Mom were the "Sweet Commanders" and some of her main children.

"According to the previous agreement, if we take down the Marine Headquarters this time, you can take the entire Marine Headquarters treasury, including the Whitebeard Pirates."

But the Ancient Weapon Wood must be left to me, is that alright, Kaido?

Upon hearing what Big Mom said, Kaido casually picked up a wine jar next to him, took a hearty gulp, and said, "I have no problem handing over that kid Wood to you, but I want to take another 30% of the weapons from his weapons company to equip my Beasts Legion."

Just a few days ago, the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates were indeed locked in a fierce battle on an island, just as the intelligence received by the Navy.

However, this situation continued until two days ago, when the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates, who were fighting to the death, suddenly stopped fighting.

The reason for the ceasefire was naturally the "Marineford War" that broke out in Marineford.

The beings who can become emperors of the sea, such as Big Mom with her "food cravings" and Kaido who has always wanted to commit suicide, may have their IQs plummet in certain situations, but most of the time they are still quite intelligent.

To become one of the "Four Emperors," one must not only rely on their own strength, but also on their magnanimity, vision, and overall perspective.

They've just had a "Four Emperors Civil War" break out here, and the Navy has already caused such a big commotion on the other side. Big Mom and Kaido definitely don't believe there's nothing fishy going on.

Whether it was all a coincidence or a scheme orchestrated by the Navy, Big Mom and Kaido couldn't possibly miss such a golden opportunity.

If they fight each other, they will gain nothing but deplete the strength of their own pirate crews.

However, if one were to participate in the "Marineford War," the situation would be different.

Is there anything more exciting than the Whitebeard Pirates fighting to the death with the Marine Headquarters, and then reaping the benefits in the end?

Although they are all called the "Four Emperors", Kaido and Big Mom have to admit that the Whitebeard Pirates have always been the most powerful among the Four Emperors.

Even if the Whitebeard Pirates manage to rescue Portgas D. Ace in this Marineford War, they will likely suffer heavy losses.

If the Whitebeard Pirates, whose fate is sealed, are defeated, the status of the other "Four Emperors" on the seas will undoubtedly rise significantly.

Furthermore, although the Marine Headquarters is powerful, it can't withstand the repeated attacks of three Yonko pirate crews. Therefore, Kaido and Big Mom's goal this time is not only the Whitebeard Pirates, but they even want to wipe out the Marine Headquarters as well!

Kaido and Big Mom knew that there were spies or agents from other forces in their pirate crews, so in order to avoid leaks, the two pirate crews fought for several days in a real battle until the time was right, and then they both chose to stop.

Stussy never expected that she would be outmaneuvered by Big Mom. When she tried to send the message back to the World Government and the Navy, Kaido and Big Mom had already set off with a small number of core members from their respective pirate crews to prevent any unforeseen events.

After learning about Kaido and Big Mom's plans, both the "Three Disasters" and Big Mom's children were clearly quite excited.

If they actually pull off this, both the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates will instantly gain significantly more fame and fortune.

The Whitebeard Pirates, the strongest of the Four Emperors, are basically crippled this time, even if they haven't completely collapsed.

The Red-Haired Pirates' power and strength were already at the bottom among the Four Emperors. If they were to plunder the entire Marine Headquarters and seize the Ancient Weapon Wood, the gap would only widen further.

If they pull off this job, then the title of "Pirate King" will basically be contested between their two pirate crews.

Compared to Marineford, which has been half-defeated, and the junk in the Marine Headquarters warehouse, the most valuable thing on the island now is Wood himself.

As the boss of Wood Arms Company, Wood monopolized the world's arms business, possessing not only the most advanced weapons technology but also astonishing wealth and connections.

If Wood were in our hands, he would undoubtedly be a great asset, and even the title of "Pirate King" would be within our grasp.

The main reason Kaido abandoned Wood was because of what happened at the tea party earlier. He was indeed in the wrong first and had also destroyed several islands in Whole Cake Island.

Therefore, in order to make a truce with Big Mom, Kaido had no choice but to make such a concession, choosing the dilapidated Marine Headquarters and the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates.

To put it bluntly, the entire Marine Headquarters plus the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates are not as valuable as Wood alone, so it's normal for Kaido to want more.

"You mean you want a 30% stake in 'Wood Arms Company'?"

"That's impossible. We already agreed that the ancient weapon Wood would belong to me, and everything else would be yours."

Upon hearing Big Mom's words, Kaido's forehead veins bulged, and he even crushed the wine jar in his hand in an instant, roaring, "Old woman, don't go too far!"

What use is a half-crippled Naval Headquarters to me! The meager holdings in the Naval Headquarters warehouses are worth less than a tenth of Wood Arms Company's shares?

I did say before that I would make some concessions, but if you're going to be so greedy, then once we're on the island, we'll each have to rely on our own abilities. If necessary, we can have another fight!

Because of the chaos at the previous tea party, nearly half of Big Mom's "Whole Cake Island," consisting of dozens of islands, was destroyed in the battle between Wood, Kaido, and Big Mom. Therefore, they are now in a hurry to recover and are unwilling to make any concessions.

Kaido's thoughts were similar. He knew very well how powerful Wood was on the seas. If Big Mom really controlled Wood and completely absorbed his power, then his "Beasts Pirates" would be useless!

"We'll talk about the distribution of spoils later. Now that we're here, let's take down the entire Marine Headquarters, Whitebeard, Wood, and the others first."

If they fight each other alone, it's unrealistic to expect them to take on the big pie in front of them. So Big Mom suggested that they fight the tough battles in front of them first.

As for the distribution of profits afterward, that can be discussed afterward. If no agreement can be reached through discussion, then we'll settle things with our actions.

Ultimately, Big Mom's suggestion was agreed upon by Kaido, and the two behemoths, one wielding a spiked club and the other a Napoleon sword, were the first to land at Marineford, the Marine Headquarters!

"Kaido, how about we start with that, after all this time? Let's say hello to the kids on the island and Whitebeard?"

"Old woman, are you sure you're okay with your current strength?"

Kaido and Big Mom, two colossal figures, stood side by side upon landing on the island, simultaneously raising their weapons and gripping their spiked clubs and broadswords tightly behind them, making a symmetrical gesture.

Upon seeing the pose Kaido and Big Mom struck, Wood, who was not far away, immediately revealed an ugly expression. He then used the high-speed "Shave" technique to appear in front of the two.

At the same time, Whitebeard, who was still chasing Blackbeard and the others, suddenly felt an external force on his body, which moved him involuntarily to Wood's side.

Chapter 479 A True Gathering of Big Names!

"Wood brat, I told you before, if you try to manipulate my body, no matter how much you've helped our pirate crew, after we take down Teach and Akainu, we'll take you down too!"

As "the strongest man in the world," Whitebeard also had his own dignity. He would not allow himself to live a life of mere survival, nor would he allow himself to be controlled by others.

Therefore, feeling Wood's coercive control, Whitebeard was extremely angry. If it weren't for the fact that if he killed Wood, he wouldn't be able to kill Teach and avenge himself on Akainu, he would have wanted to crush Wood's head right now.