Marineford, Marine Headquarters.
The warship sailed into the crescent-shaped port, finding its designated berth.
Within the port, rows of warships were docked, at least thirty or forty at a glance.
After docking, a messenger waiting at the port immediately arrived to inform Sakazuki to gather in the conference room.
After arranging for his subordinates to replenish supplies, he headed towards the tallest building in the headquarters.
On the way, he greeted some familiar officers and entered the conference room together.
Although he was not good at socializing,
The notebook that Jorison gave him played a big role.
Sakazuki himself was also subtly beginning to emerge in the hawkish faction.
"Hey, Sakazuki! Over here, over here."
A man smoking a cigar greeted Sakazuki.
Vice Admiral Ward Morris.
The leader of the hawkish faction, who had been competing with Zeff for the last admiral position in the past two years.
Currently, the Marine Headquarters had Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp, who was qualified and strong enough for everyone to recognize the position, but had not been promoted.
With one position remaining vacant, Zeff and Morris were competing for the final spot.
However, it was very uncertain.
Because it not only required qualifications and strength, but also the comprehensive consideration of the higher-ups.
Leaving aside the current Marine Fleet Admiral Kong, Sengoku and Garp were both inclined towards Zeff.
Also, Rear Admiral Tsuru, the leader of the female soldiers, was very close to the three of them.
The four were comrades who enlisted in the same year.
Regarding Morris' desire to be promoted to admiral, Tsuru could only say that she didn't object, but she couldn't be said to support him either.
Not to mention the World Government's Five Elders, as long as they were useful, that was all that mattered.
Except for the Fleet Admiral, who needed some consideration, they didn't care too much about the admiral level.
After all, if the chosen Fleet Admiral couldn't manage the admirals, then what was the point of choosing one?
Plus, with the knowledge from his previous life.
Morris had no chance at all, but his strength was still formidable, belonging to the top tier of the Navy.
Sakazuki walked over and greeted him.
"Vice Admiral Morris."
Morris beckoned Sakazuki to sit next to him.
"Come, sit, sit, sit."
After settling down, Sakazuki asked.
"Vice Admiral Morris, do you know the reason for this sudden gathering at the Headquarters?"
"Oh, it's not those sea trash."
"Isn't Rocks gathering forces on a large scale? Over the past few months, the pirates in the New World have gathered almost enough."
"A spy sent back a message that the Rocks Pirates had set off."
"Their destination is the West Blue - God Valley."
"God Valley? Isn't that where the Celestial Dragons' palace is?"
God Valley could still be found on the sea charts.
He had discovered it when he looked at the sea chart before, and it was marked as the Celestial Dragons' palace.
Morris took a puff of his cigar and exhaled.
"Yes, it is. It is said that there are currently five Celestial Dragons and countless slaves on the island."
"Rocks has Shiki's Float-Float Fruit ability, and he is rapidly advancing towards the West Blue."
"The Five Elders sent an urgent telegram, demanding the immediate gathering of forces to defend the Celestial Dragons of God Valley."
Sakazuki frowned slightly as he listened.
Everyone knew in their hearts that it was not about killing the Celestial Dragons.
You could squat on Sabaody Archipelago for a day and kill several of them.
Flying back from the New World to the West Blue to kill a few Celestial Dragons was ridiculous.
Seeing Sakazuki's confusion, Morris whispered to Sakazuki.
"There's more to the urgent telegram. If necessary, launch a Buster Call to destroy God Island."
Sakazuki's pupils constricted sharply.
Rocks was doing everything he could to seize it.
The Celestial Dragons would destroy it even if they couldn't defend it.
This...
Looking at the dazed Sakazuki, Morris said.
"Don't worry, Sengoku and Garp have already set off for God Valley."
"We are gathering forces to prepare for the Buster Call, ready to respond at any time."
As more and more people arrived and the seats were filled.
Fleet Admiral Kong hurriedly appeared and issued the Buster Call mission, commanders, etc.
After arranging everything, he hurriedly left with a mysterious man in uniform and wearing a mask.
Suddenly, the two disappeared in Sakazuki's Observation Haki.
This speed, a Devil Fruit ability? The World Government's foundation is really...
A sense of impending storm pressed down on everyone's hearts.
Silently, everyone gathered their forces at the fastest speed and began to advance towards the West Blue.
---
New World, one floating ship after another flew rapidly towards the West Blue.
On the largest ship, a banquet was being held in the hall.
Sitting in the seat of honor was a man with flamboyant hair, drinking heavily, Rocks D. Xebec.
The tables below were divided into left and right rows, filled with famous pirates.
"Golden Lion" Shiki.
"Whitebeard" Edward Newgate.
"Big Mom" Charlotte Linlin.
"Silver Axe."
"Wang Zhi."
"Captain John", etc., were all executives of the Rocks Pirates, great pirates with bounties of hundreds of millions.
Putting down his large bowl, Rocks laughed wildly.
"As you all know."
"God Valley is the palace of that group of pigs."
"And we gather the strongest forces in the world."
"Let's slaughter to our hearts' content."
"Pull that group of high and mighty pigs off the altar completely."
"Everyone, the conquest of the world begins from this moment, ah ha ha ha!!!"
Listening to Rocks' wild words, the pirates below also laughed heartily.
They drank heavily, as for what they thought, it didn't matter. In this occasion, no one would point anything out.
*The world, huh?* But what I want most is family, Whitebeard smiled and thought as he drank a bowl of wine.
The faces of Shiki, Charlotte Linlin and other great pirates, who were laughing along, were inscrutable.
They were all qualified to be kings, so how could they tolerate a high and mighty king?
Moreover, the things that can conquer the world...
The banquet was in full swing with laughter.
---
Oro Jackson.
Roger, who had recently arrived at "Lodestar Island."
Did not continue towards the legendary final island, but ordered a U-turn to the West Blue.
Night.
Walking out of the banquet hall, Roger stood at the bow, feeling the gentle sea breeze, not knowing what he was thinking.
"What are you thinking about?"
Silvers Rayleigh, the vice-captain, walked to the bow, drinking from a bottle of wine.
He turned around, leaning against the railing, placed the wine on the railing, and asked Roger.
"Rayleigh, I heard the will of the world is afraid."
"That thing, whether the Celestial Dragons or Rocks get it, is not a good choice."
"Should I stop it?"
"So, you're worried about this? Don't you already have an answer?"
Rayleigh leaned against the railing and replied with a chuckle.
Roger's mouth gradually widened, like a crescent moon.
"Yes, I have an answer."
"Ah ha ha ha! Momola! Extra servings! Extra servings!!!"
"Let's drink to our hearts' content tonight!!!"
"Hey, my wine!"
Roger laughed and shouted, dragging Rayleigh towards the banquet hall.
Rayleigh was suddenly dragged away, and when he reacted, he wanted to reach out and grab that bottle of fine wine that he had only taken a sip of!
"What a waste."