The Red Continent, on this side of the New World.
At this time, a pirate ship with a claw-marked skull pirate flag was parked majestically on the sea in front of the port of the naval base guarding the holy land of Mariejoia.
On the pirate ship, a large group of pirates were gathered around the deck in twos and threes, bragging, drinking and chatting, or making a scene, completely ignoring the dozen or so ships in the naval port that were watching eagerly. Navy ship.
What is even more bizarre is that no matter it is the dozen or so warships in the naval base port, the coastal defense guns on the fortress fortress, or the strong navy officers on duty, they all ignore the pirate ship at this time. Ships, let them just anchor in front of the military port without doing anything. Those navy personnel who are dedicated to their duties are either standing guard or on patrol. No one wants to leave the ship alone and act as a fixed force within the range. The target pirate ship came with a cannonball and sank it.
In this way, the two sides ignored each other's existence in a tacit understanding, and no one paid attention to the other.
?
Late at night.
The sky has long been filled with stars, but due to the barrier of the Red Earth Continent, only half of the sky is visible, which makes people feel a little depressed.
I don’t know how long it took...
When the west gate of the military port slowly opened, when a small boat floated quickly towards the pirate ship, when I saw the figure standing on the small boat with a well-proportioned figure, a head of red hair, and three scars on his left eye, He has short stubble around his mouth and his left arm is missing. He is wearing a white shirt, but only half-buttoned. He also wears a long black cloak, brown cropped pants with patterns on his lower body, and flip-flops on his feet. As the man with the sword on his hip gradually approached, the unorganized and undisciplined pirates on the pirate ship rushed to the east side of the ship and excitedly greeted and welcomed the man.
"captain!"
"The captain is back!"
That's right, this ship is the flagship of the Red-haired Pirates, one of the "Four Emperors" forces in the New World!
And now the red-haired man who is approaching in a small boat and jumps from the small boat to the deck after getting close to a certain distance is the 'Yonko', the 'red-haired' Shanks!
This morning, he came here and was summoned to go to the Holy Land Maria to meet with the Five Old Stars for a meeting. He stayed there for a whole day and finally came back when night fell, so that his subordinates and companions under the pirate group could finally They all breathed a sigh of relief.
"captain?"
"It's the captain!"
"Great, you are finally back."
"Captain, what's going on?"
"captain?"
As soon as the red-haired Shanks stood still on the deck, the subordinates who supported him gathered around him and asked nervously and curiously.
Although they had long known that their captain, Red-haired Shanks, had some subtle connection with the World Government and the Five Old Stars, they were more or less worried after the other party entered the Holy Land Mariejoia for a whole day.
Of course, in addition to being worried, what they are more concerned about now is that their captain was summoned to the Holy Land Mariejoia this time. What happened?
"..."
However, the red-haired Shanks was not in a hurry to answer. He first looked around, looking at the familiar faces surrounding him, and looking at himself, the most balanced Iron Wall Pirate. After talking for a long time, he slowly said:
"Let's sail!"
"Let's go back first."
"specific……"
"I'll tell you more on the way!"
Apparently, Shanks looked a little tired and didn't want to say anything more.
"ah?"
"Ah for what?"
"Set the ship! Set the ship!"
"quick!"
"Go back to work!"
"It's all gone, go, go!"
"Eh……"
There was no other way. Seeing that the captain seemed a little tired, the subordinates had no choice but to regretfully disperse amidst bursts of boos and laughter and curses from some leaders, and returned to their respective posts to busy themselves. things went.
soon!
The ship began to turn around lightly on the sea, and then, under the watch of the navy and navy ships in the distance, it quickly completed the turn and sailed away.
"..."
But when the sails of the ship were opened side by side, and when the ship slowly moved away from the Red Continent and accelerated towards the west, the red-haired Shanks walked to the stern of the ship alone, and stood on the guardrail of the stern with one hand, Silently looking at the red earth continent that was gradually going away and towering into the sky in the past, I was in a daze.
Benedict! Benedict!
Benedict!
At this time, bursts of footsteps came from behind.
"..."
The red-haired Shanks didn't even need to look back. Just by listening, he knew that it must be his vice-captain, Ben Beckman, walking over.
"..."
Ben Beckman did not rush to ask, he just walked to Shanks' side, and then like the other person, he also used his hands to support the guardrail, and watched leisurely with the other person gradually going away, gradually unable to see in the dark night The clear outline of the red earth continent towering into the sky was in a daze.
"Ah!"
"Beckman, did you know?"
"Today, I saw something else besides the usual extravagance on the Holy Land Marie Gioia."
Suddenly, as the ship continued to move forward, as the outline of the red earth continent in the distance gradually became unclear, and as the stars in the sky that originally only had half of the sky gradually filled the entire sky, red-haired Shanks finally endured it. Unable to hold on any longer, he spoke directly and said with a touching smile.
"oh?"
"Captain, what did you see?"
Ben Beckman played his role as a listener very well, speaking directly and asking the right questions.
At the same time, he was also vaguely curious. After all, it was the legendary 'Holy Land', and ordinary pirates would probably never be able to go to that kind of place.
Of course, apart from pirates, ordinary people can't do it either!
"I……"
"I saw corruption, depravity, ignorance, stubbornness, arrogance, sin, hypocrisy, selfishness, treachery and greed..."
"That doesn't look like a holy place in the world at all..."
"It's more like a hell for the people, a turret of hypocritical justice and those in power overlooking all living beings, a prison of ideals that have long become ignorant!"
Red-haired Shanks said quietly with a stern face.
I'm afraid he would only dare to tell his deputy captain on his own ship. If it were spread outside, I'm afraid the Celestial Dragons, the World Government and the Five Old Stars would be the first to spare him. .
"Yeah?"
"So that's what it is..."
Ben Beckman suddenly turned his head and gave their captain a meaningful look.
Then, he nodded, and then shook his head, feeling that he had a bad impression of Holy Land Marie Joa, and then turned around, frowning slightly and staring at the direction where the Red Earth Continent disappeared in the distance, thinking, and Waiting for their captain to continue.
"They're still the same as before."
"Too!"
"We shouldn't have any expectations for them. We have lived a comfortable life for hundreds of years. Who doesn't want to continue to be high and enjoy the endless privileges?"
"The magnificent buildings that are as beautiful as heaven, the wine that is hard to find, the beauties that are only one in a hundred, and the authority to do whatever you want..."
"I've gotten used to it after so many years. If it were me, I probably wouldn't be able to let it go easily, right?"
"Ah!"
After saying that, red-haired Shanks laughed bitterly as if he was laughing at himself.
"..."
Ben Beckman didn't answer. He could clearly hear now that the captain was obviously very dissatisfied with this trip to the Holy Land of Mary Gioia. It could even be said that he was extremely disappointed?
"I have always been hesitant..."
"but……"
"Now, I think, I should be able to make a decision."
As he spoke, red-haired Shanks's expression gradually became determined. Then he stood up slightly and reached out to touch the handle of the sword at his waist.
"captain!"
"What about your choice?"
"It's the neutrality you said when you came here..."
"Or choose one of them?"
Ben Beckman also straightened his face, and then stood up straight.
"neutral?"
"No!"
"Beckman, we have no choice, and we don't have the so-called neutral option!"
Looking at his deputy captain's face, Shanks shook his head.
He had already had a very clear discussion with the Five Old Stars on the Holy Land Mariejoia. The other party insisted and stubbornly demanded, and could even be said to order him that Shanks and the Red-Haired Pirates must join the battle order of the Navy and the World Government. As for the conditions, as long as you agree to join, everything will be easy to negotiate.
As for other options, the Five Old Stars didn't give him any options at all, and there was no such thing as 'neutrality'.
And once he refuses to join, once he insists on being neutral and staying out of the matter, then, after the war, if the navy wins, what awaits him as the 'Four Emperors' is the next round of siege!
And if the naughty kid wins...
That's the same. In the new world in the future, there will be no place for him as the 'Four Emperors' to stand. No winner wants to see a disobedient guy.
"!!"
"Then what do you mean..."
Beckman's eyes narrowed, and then he held his breath and looked at their captain, waiting for the other party to make that crucial decision.
"Send the order to go back!"
"Let the fleet gather at the old place now. When we get there, we will set off immediately and head to Cake Island together!"
After pondering for a long time, Shanks finally spoke out his order word for word.
"But……"
"Captain, who are we going to help?!"
Beckman was obviously more concerned about this. Although he had guessed a little from the conversation just now, he still wanted a more clear order.
"Beckman..."
"This time, the decadent old era will really come to an end."
"so……"
"What do you think?"
Shanks did not answer directly, but sighed first, then turned around and looked at his deputy captain with a half-smile.
"!!"
"I see!"
"I'll make arrangements right away!"
Beckman's spirit was shaken, and then he could no longer care about anything else. He turned around and ran quickly towards the cabin, apparently using the phone bug to send orders to their entire pirate group.
According to the various intelligence he received intermittently during this period, the main force of the New World Navy, the Big Mom Pirates, almost all the ships of the Beast Pirates, all members of the Whitebeard Pirates, and other famous pirates in the New World They are all heading towards Cake Island, and at the same time, the Golden Mothership Naughty Child is also heading towards Cake Island, and the revolutionary army has begun to become active all over the world.
An unprecedented naval decisive battle affecting the island land and almost four seas is about to begin!
Therefore, the red-haired pirates must move faster, otherwise, they may really miss the trip.
…
At this time, when the flagship of the red-haired pirates was advancing at full speed in the night, heading for the Totland Sea and using the phone bug to issue instructions one by one, far away on the other side of the Red Continent, led by Lieutenant General and Chief of Staff He, The ten naval fleets led by Gumir, John Giando, Lonzi and Dalmecia who carried out the demon-slaying order finally followed the current of the maelstrom and took advantage of the darkness, and were the first to arrive at their destination.
In order to hide themselves, they had folded their white sails, and their forward momentum relied entirely on the currents of the maelstrom and the push of the paddle wheels. The strictest light control was also being implemented on the ship, and it was impossible to see clearly what was happening on the sea from a little further away. There are also ten terrifying naval fleets with their gun doors open and their claws bared, ready to devour anyone at any time!
"chief of staff!"
"The impel city is ahead."
"Here we are."
Vice Admiral Gumil hurriedly walked to the Chief of Staff He of the Navy Headquarters, then whispered, and pointed to the outline of the huge black steel gate in the direction of the fleet's forward direction.
That is the gate to Impel City. There is another one on Judiciary Island and Marineland. If the gate to Impel City is not opened, then their fleet will unfortunately have no choice but to follow the whirlpool current to Judiciary Island or remain there. Malinfando is still under intense reconstruction.
"Um!"
"What's the situation inside the gate? Are you sure we can open it through the gate?"
Crane asked her directly about the situation that concerned her most.
“At two o’clock sharp in the morning, they’ll open the gates!”
"There are still three minutes until now!"
Lieutenant General Gumil didn't hesitate. He looked at his pocket watch first, and then suddenly said with a grin.
"Go ahead..."
"Let everyone prepare for battle!"
"We may only have one chance..."
"yes!"
Soon, Lieutenant General Gumir left in response.
So, under the night, on the bow of the silently advancing naval fleet flagship, there was only the petite and stooped man with gray hair tied in a simple ponytail, leaving a big forehead full of wrinkles. She is just an old woman wearing the coat of Vice Admiral 'Justice'.
She is the current Vice Admiral and Chief of Staff of the Naval Headquarters, and also the commander of this naval fleet. She is now almost seventy-five years old, but she still has no intention of retiring.
However, tonight's 'Demon Slaying Order' commanded by her, regardless of victory or defeat, I'm afraid it will be her last battle.
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