The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

The man shouted hoarsely, "Now!! The old era has collapsed! A new era has begun!!!"

"This is the worst of times, a time of world government domination, but it is also the best of times for us to rise up and build our happy home!!!"

This exhilarating scene is unfolding not only here, but also in other corners of the world.

Countless people shouted for it, and countless people firmly believed in it.

Their era has arrived. Under the leadership of the Crimson Emperor, they will build the legendary new society and ultimately overthrow the World Government's rule. That day will definitely come in the not-too-distant future!

On the high seas, countless like-minded people gathered together, formed their alliance, and spontaneously joined the ranks of the revolutionary army.

Go and join the massive wave that is changing the world.

The Revolutionary Army is facing an unprecedented golden opportunity, while the World Government and the Navy are also facing unprecedented challenges.

In the Fleet Admiral's office, Akainu paced to the balcony by the window, pondering how the Navy should respond to such waves and changes of the times.

"I actually became the Fleet Admiral of the Navy at this godforsaken time... 々～ ..."

Even with Akainu's iron-blooded mentality, he felt that his luck was really too bad.

He had only been in command of the Navy for a short time, yet one upheaval and storm after another had struck the high seas.

A storm is brewing, threatening to sweep the entire world into its wake.

"Perhaps you're also observing the current state of the navy from somewhere in the shadows?"

The image of Aokiji, who had let him go back then, flashed through Akainu's mind, and his expression became slightly wooden.

Although he was the victor in the battle of the marshals, the current situation and circumstances make him feel that no one has won.

"But no matter what happens next, I will finish them off!!"

A series of dark shadows descended from his forehead, and Akainu's gaze became exceptionally resolute and filled with murderous intent.

"In the battle of Wano Country, the World Government's agents suffered heavy losses, and in addition, many CP agents also fell when dealing with the Revolutionary Army."

“Currently, CP0 personnel are quite scarce. Apart from a few people who remain to protect the Celestial Dragons within the Holy Land, all CP agents have been dispatched to deal with the Revolutionary Army.”

[Dark Horse] Tianqing continued, "Even with the Straw Hat Pirates, the World Government intends to keep them in check for now and deal with the Revolutionary Army's ideology first."

At this point, Tianqing, the "dark horse" at the top of the navy, couldn't help but look at the two newspapers on the table again.

One was a photo of Sabo, and the other was a report about Luffy becoming the new Yonko.

At the same time, he had naturally heard of the so-called "Sun God" Nika and some legends about Joy Boy.

Although it was very vague, he was aware of the existence of these names.

"What a coincidence, it's just too much of a coincidence..."

He stared at the two reports and fell silent for a moment.

"When Straw Hat Luffy became one of the Four Emperors and awakened this new attitude, his father and brother's Revolutionary Army also acquired new ideas and spread them all over the world, setting off a prairie fire in every corner of the sea."

"...It was as if he was born at the right time, becoming the new generation's 'Sun God,' Nika, and then, coupled with this wave of thought that just appeared and swept the world, he brought liberation to the world and brought joy to the world..."

[Dark Horse] Tian Qing quickly snapped out of his daze and banished all these rebellious thoughts from his mind.

These must all be coincidences, absolutely not some so-called opportune moment, and definitely not because of the awakening of the sun god that the situation has become what it is today!

[Dark Horse] Tianqing was denying fatalism, while Kizaru sat to the side, ignoring everything, picked up his teacup, and took a small sip of tea.

"What should we do about the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

Kizaru spoke calmly and unhurriedly, having long since become indifferent to the many farces on the sea, he remained quite composed:

"The original Seven Warlords of the Sea: Hawkeye Mihawk, Pirate Empress Boa Hancock, Tyrant Bartholomew Kuma, and Thousand-Ry Transformation Buggy, as well as the later additions: Treasure Hunter Mad Trega, White Horse Cavendish, and Whitebeard Jr. Edward Weevil."

"Among them, Buggy the Thousand Ryo, Mad Torega the Treasure Hunter, and Edward Weevil the Whitebeard Jr. have unilaterally announced their withdrawal from the position of Shichibukai."

"They all joined the ranks of that man who became one of the new Four Emperors."

"Furthermore, according to intelligence, Hawkeye Mihawk and Pirate Empress Boa Hancock are currently staying in Wano Country, and are suspected of having an unclear relationship with the Straw Hat Pirates."

"Should we also deal with the matter of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

Kizaru explained the situation slowly and deliberately, making everything clear.

686 The organization of the Four Emperors!! The Cross Guild!! Aokiji's defection?!

Currently, there is another huge problem surrounding the state of the oceans that is troubling world governments.

That was the Seven Warlords of the Sea system, which is now practically defunct.

The three Shichibukai openly declared their betrayal of the system and left the organization.

The remaining two are suspected of having an unclear relationship with the Straw Hat Pirates.

The other two, Cavendish, the pirate prince, is quite cooperative in fighting alongside the Navy, but he's not very bright.

The last "Tyrant" Kuma was almost enslaved by the Celestial Dragons. Having lost consciousness, he was a perfect mount for one of the Celestial Dragons' Seven Warlords.

Even Kizaru and others have reason to suspect that the rapid disintegration of the Seven Warlords system might be related to the Celestial Dragons' subtle attitude towards Kuma.

"Those Celestial Dragons..."

Marshal Akainu Sakazuki's expression was solemn, and he forcefully swallowed the words that were about to burst out in a rage.

His current status is different, so he can no longer use any disrespectful words towards the Celestial Dragons as he did before.

He can't be a bachelor like Garp, who only needs one person to feed and has no family to worry about, nor can he be like Kizaru, who doesn't care about anything related to 630.

In this respect, Sakazuki sometimes envied Kizaru, who was able to remain undisturbed by anything.

Or rather, it is because he saw through everything, and understood that the Navy and the World Government were actually under the control of the Celestial Dragons, that he was able to let go of everything and practice that ambiguous justice.

The navy is not necessarily entirely righteous; in this world, there's no need to define things too clearly.

Kizaru couldn't, but Akainu, who upheld iron-fisted justice, absolutely had to have his stance.

"Let's take advantage of this opportunity to abolish the Seven Warlords system."

Sakazuki lit a cigar. "Alabasta and Dressrosa have both raised their concerns with the World Government regarding the Shichibukai issue."

"But they were all glossed over with vague explanations, and this may be one of the factors that led to the defection of the Alabasta side."

He never had any fondness for the Seven Warlords system.

"Besides, with so many of the Seven Warlords of the Sea leaving now, staying would only make us a laughing stock on the sea."

Sakazuki looked at the dark horse Tianqing, "What is the World Government's stance on this?"

"Every pirate who leaves the Seven Warlords of the Sea deserves their just deserts."

Tianqing only gave one sentence.

"That's it?!"

Wanting to hear some concrete action but receiving no response, Sakazuki looked up and exclaimed, "Just a slogan?!"

Dark Horse Tianqing remained silent.

"...Those old men, they really are all the same."

Sakazuki, enraged, laughed and uttered only this one sentence.

Isn't it the navy personnel who suffer casualties and bloodshed in the battles against those vicious pirates?!

"Let's ignore the two Shichibukai from Wano Country for now. The key is the three Shichibukai who announced their withdrawal. What's their current situation?!"

"Yes, Buggy the Thousand-Ry Transformation, Edward Weevil the Whitebeard Jr., and Mad Torega the Treasure Hunter have all joined an organization called the Cross Guild."

Heima Tianqing reported the relevant situation in detail.

"And this is also the organization established by the new Four Emperors, which has recruited a large number of well-known pirates."

"They are currently quite restless and seem to be planning some particularly big operation."

As he spoke, he looked once again at the man in the same frame as the white-bearded, red-haired, and straw-hatted boy in the newspaper.

Whether in terms of seniority, legend, or even strength, this man's status as one of the Four Emperors is undisputed.

"The navy can't spare much manpower right now..."

Sakazuki's face was obscured by the swirling smoke.

"After the events in Totto Land are over, let that man named Aramu return."

"Headquarters had already decided on his position and code name in advance."

"After he returns to headquarters to report for duty, he will become the new admiral of the Navy under the codename 'Green Bull'."

"After that, let him take Chaton, the general candidate, Lieutenant General Garp, and some other lieutenant generals to check on the problems of that group of people."

Sakazuki instructed, "The remaining navy should first maintain order in the first half of the sea, suppress the pirates in the four seas, and quell the unrest of the Revolutionary Army."

"At the very least, we cannot allow the member states of the World Political Council to be affected."

"clear!!"

Hei Ma Tianqing nodded seriously, then couldn't help but ask:

"But isn't Vice Admiral Garp basically retired now? He..."

"You don't need to worry about that~"

Sakazuki tapped the table. "That new Yonko had quite a history with Garp back then, and the two of them had dealings with each other."

"If this man caused the unrest, Garp will not stand idly by."

"Moreover..."

Sakazuki snorted softly, "The Revolutionary Army is quite powerful right now. Although his father, as the leader of the Revolutionary Army, hasn't said anything, the atmosphere is making Garp feel uneasy."

"He was quite willing to take this opportunity to get away and avoid the limelight for a while, and to relax."

Finally, Sakazuki couldn't help but glance once more at Luffy in the newspaper, and at the man next to him with the same arrogant smile.

"These scum of the sea will be wiped out one day!!"

Boom~

The scorching hot lava burned everything, melting all the documents.

If destroying documents in the Warring States period required a sheep that ate paper, then for Sakazuki now...

He actually made the cleaning process much simpler.

Among the documents he destroyed, there was actually a piece of intelligence that stood out but was not explicitly stated.

That is, the former Marine Admiral Aokiji was also in Wano Country, and it seems that he was also hanging out with the Straw Hat Pirates.

This piece of information was highlighted with a circle and a question mark:

He has apparently joined the Straw Hat Pirates.

687 I hope you won't disappoint me, Lord Momonosuke. This isn't really a good choice right now.

Although Sakazuki is ruthless, he never shows mercy to traitors who betray the navy or deserters who turn against their cause.

However, the fact that he didn't kill Aokiji after their battle suggests that while he didn't support Aokiji's beliefs, he also believed that Aokiji was on the side of justice.

But now~~~

"I hope you won't let me down..."

A flickering light shone through the charred documents, emanating from Akainu's eyes.

"Otherwise, I will personally take action to eliminate the sins I left behind!!"

…………

On the other side, as the revelry of the banquet gradually subsided, the grand feast in the City of Flowers finally came to a peaceful end.

"How is the situation in Jiuli?!"

Inside the general's office, Denjiro looked at Kin'emon as he walked in and couldn't help but ask.

The Kuri region is where the legends of the Red Scabbards and their lord, Kozuki Oden, began, and they are quite attached to that place.

"It's not exactly good..."

Kin'emon's expression was somewhat solemn. "When Kaido gathered his forces and retreated towards Onigashima, he burned down Boro Town."

"Even A-He's face was burned... but thankfully his life is not in danger."

This might be the only piece of good news.