The first half of the Grand Line, a sea area near the Calm Belt.
Swish, Swish, Swish, Swish...
Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom...
Cannons roared on the Marine battleships. The hot muzzle flashes illuminated the dark night as cannonballs splashed into the sea, kicking up water columns several meters high.
Meanwhile, a number of incredibly fast small boats, also mounted with cannons, were swiftly attacking the three Marine warships and one large World Government vessel ahead.
Not far away, a colossal, disc-shaped ship, resembling a small island, was anchored on the sea surface.
The Groseade!
Soon, three eccentric individuals entered the fray: an old woman, an old man with a hammer on his back, and a giant fish-man who resembled a scorpion fish.
The trio joined forces and, within a mere minute, destroyed one Marine battleship.
Following this, Byrnndi World used the Rokushiki technique, Geppo, to rush directly onto the large World Government vessel from the Groseade.
"You are…"
"Byrnndi World, the World Destroyer!"
The Marine soldiers on the large vessel recognized World with horror, a terror shared by the two Celestial Dragons who were being shielded behind them.
More-More: 100x Pistol!
More-More: 100x Slash!
Boom! Boom!
Rumble!!
In less than fifty seconds, two Marine battleships and the large World Government vessel were destroyed and sunk.
A few days later.
The New World, Clifford Kingdom.
"World Destroyer Byrnndi World Returned! World Nobles Under Attack!"
"Five Marine Warships Destroyed; Culprit is the World Destroyer!"
"The Buzzard Pirates, with a total bounty of 260 million Berries, Annihilated by the World Destroyer!"
"Honestly, this guy is a complete mad dog!" Aeridar sat on a sofa, looking at the contents of the various newspapers with a mocking tone.
"World Nobles, Marines, Pirates..." Oliver, wiping his Mikazuki Munechika with a white cloth, looked up and smiled. "He bites anything he sees. We might as well call him the World's Mad Dog."
"To bypass the Marines and directly send a summons to us; it looks like they're getting desperate!" Aeridar laughed, shaking the missive he held.
There was no need to elaborate on the Marines' losses, but with the Celestial Dragons, the World Nobles, being attacked, the World Government couldn't possibly sit still.
"The power of the More-More Fruit is truly remarkable. I heard that in the battle thirty years ago, the Marines and pirates allied, and even Sengoku and Garp went out together. Yet, the joint fleet was unable to get close and instead suffered heavy losses," Arlan stroked his blue hair, marveling.
It was important to remember that thirty years ago, both Sengoku and Garp were in their forties, in their absolute prime. This speaks volumes about the sheer destructive force of World's More-More Fruit power.
"Hmph! He's just a mad dog. He even sank one of our merchant ships that was flying our flag!" Millie's delicate brows furrowed, her voice tinged with slight anger.
"Sister, why get upset? I heard that guy was frozen for thirty years on Level 6 of Impel Down. He's just an outdated relic!" Mina said with a light chuckle, but a flicker of red light appeared in her beautiful eyes. She unconsciously looked at Millie's pristine neck, her red lips parting as her upper canine teeth elongated slightly.
"Sister's scent... so tempting…"
"Mina! Control yourself!" Aeridar's gaze sharpened, and a powerful wave of Conqueror's Haki surged out from his body.
"Forgive me!"
Startled back to her senses by the oppressive Conqueror's Haki, Mina's eyes cleared, the bloodlust receding to calmness. "I will try my best to restrain myself!"
"Hey! Honestly, Mina-chan, you gave me chills down my neck!" Millie grumbled good-naturedly.
"Mina is still a bit weak. After accidentally tasting human blood just once, she loses control. I didn't realize the Mythical Zoan Vampire Fruit had such a side effect, especially with the heightened craving for the blood of relatives!" Oliver looked at Mina's slightly retracted canines and frowned gently.
"It seems we need to speed up the search for a Devil Fruit for Millie. Otherwise, if Mina loses control before she can completely master her rationality, at least Millie would have the strength to fight back," Arlan suggested. "How about we wait for the Captain to capture World and retrieve his More-More Fruit ability for Millie to use?"
"The More-More Fruit ability is better suited for Dimitri. With his skill in commanding armies, the ability is a better fit," Aeridar shook his head, stating firmly. "The Devil Fruit for Millie has already been scouted; we just need a little more time to find it."
"I'll personally lead the External Affairs Department to search for it, and have the Elite Strike Team cooperate with me. We can also use the opportunity to practice controlling my abilities in real combat!" Mina volunteered enthusiastically.
Aeridar looked Mina up and down, then nodded. "Alright. I'll have Death Gun accompany you. His experience is more extensive."
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New World, Daz Island.
This island, rich in high-quality timber and rubber, was once Whitebeard's territory. Peace, prosperity, and tranquility were its hallmarks.
However, with the death of Whitebeard, Edward Newgate, this wealthy island had been targeted by other pirates.
Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang...
Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom...
"Kill! Kill them all!"
"Fire the guns! Fire the cannons!"
"No! I'll kill you!"
Gunshots, cannon blasts, roars, and shouts mingled together. Hot bullets and cannonballs riddled the surroundings with countless holes. Massive explosions destroyed trees and houses.
Broken swords and spears, damaged cannons, mutilated corpses... Blood flowed, making the ground muddy, and the pungent smell of gunpowder filled the air.
"Wiiihahahaha!"
Burgess exerted force with his thick arms, hoisting an entire house and throwing it at a group of pirates dozens of meters away.
Rumble!
The ground shook, kicking up a large cloud of dust. More than a dozen pirates were crushed to death by the house that fell from the sky.
Crack!
Rumble...
The next moment, the air cracked like a mirror. A terrifying vibration force caused the ground to shatter, destroying nearly half the village. Over a hundred pirates coughed up blood and flew backward, falling silent once they hit the ground.
"The Combat Champion, Jesus Burgess! Damn it! Why are the Blackbeard Pirates here?" A middle-aged pirate, dressed like a captain, pushed aside a stone tablet that had fallen on him and stood up, looking at the awe-inspiring Burgess in shock and anger.
"Cough, cough... Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit power! Blackbeard Teach is here too!" A pirate with a missing right eye coughed up a mouthful of blood, feeling a chill of fear.
Another pirate captain pointed his sword at Burgess and demanded, "Why did you come to Daz Island? Shouldn't the Blackbeard Pirates be fighting the Chris Pirates for the Yonko title?"
"Zehahahahaha!"
Teach laughed heartily as he walked out of the woods, surveying the three pirate captains and hundreds of pirates present. He grinned, "The weak don't have the right to ask questions! From now on, Daz Island belongs to the Blackbeard Pirates!"
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