Marineford, Navy Headquarters.
The warships sailed into the crescent-shaped harbor and found positions to dock. In the harbor, rows of warships were docked, at least thirty to forty at a glance.
After docking, a messenger who had been waiting at the harbor immediately came to notify Sakazuki to gather in the meeting room.
After arranging for his subordinates to replenish supplies, he headed towards the tallest building at headquarters, greeting some familiar officers along the way and entering the meeting room together.
Although he was not good at socializing, the notebook given to him by Jorison played a great role. Sakazuki himself was starting to emerge within the hawk faction.
"Hey, Sakazuki! Over here, over here."
A man smoking a cigar called out to Sakazuki, Vice Admiral Ward Morris, the leader of the hawk faction, who had been competing with Zephyr for the last Admiral position for the past two years.
Currently, Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Admiral Garp, who had enough seniority and strength, were already acknowledged as Admirals. However, Garp had not been promoted, leaving one position vacant. Zephyr and Morris were vying for this last spot.
However, it was precarious, as it not only required seniority and strength but also comprehensive consideration from the higher-ups. Setting aside the current Fleet Admiral vacancy, Sengoku and Garp both belonged to the dove faction.
Furthermore, Tsuru, the leader of the female soldiers, was also very close to them. Although she often maintained a fair attitude, she did not agree with the hawk faction's policy of leaving no survivors.
The Five Elders of the World Government higher up were even less concerned; as long as they were useful, it didn't matter. Except for the Fleet Admiral, the Admirals were not a major concern.
After all, if the chosen Fleet Admiral could not manage the Admirals, then what was the point of choosing?
Coupled with the plot he knew from his previous life, Morris had no chance. However, he was still powerful, belonging to the top tier of the Navy.
"Vice Admiral Morris."
"Come, sit, sit, sit."
After Sakazuki greeted Morris, Morris beckoned him to sit nearby. Once seated, Sakazuki asked,
"Vice Admiral Morris, do you know the reason for this sudden summons by Headquarters?"
"Hmph, it's nothing more than those sea trash."
"Didn't Rocks been gathering forces in large numbers? After several months, the pirates in the New World have almost gathered."
"Scouts have sent back news that the Rocks Pirates have set sail."
"Their destination is the West Blue - God Valley."
"God Valley? Isn't that a Celestial Dragons' resort?"
The current God Valley could still be found on the sea charts. He had noticed it when he looked at the sea charts before, and it was marked as a Celestial Dragons' resort.
"Yes, it is said that there are still five Celestial Dragons on the island now, along with countless slaves."
"Rocks, with the power of Shiki's Fuwa Fuwa no Mi, is rapidly advancing towards the West Blue."
"The Five Elders have sent an urgent telegram demanding that forces be assembled immediately to protect the Celestial Dragons on God Valley."
Sakazuki frowned slightly as he listened. Everyone knew that if they wanted to kill Celestial Dragons, Sabaody Archipelago was the place, where they could kill several in a day.
To fly back from the New World to the West Blue to kill a few Celestial Dragons was simply a sign of a severe illness.
Sensing Sakazuki's confusion, Morris quietly said to him,
"There's more to the urgent telegram: If necessary, initiate a Buster Call and destroy God Island."
Sakazuki's pupils contracted. Rocks was going all out to seize it. Even if the Celestial Dragons couldn't defend it, they had to destroy it. Even if it wasn't an ancient weapon, it was something that would affect the world. Then this origin...
Seeing the dazed Sakazuki, Morris spoke,
"Don't worry, Sengoku and Garp have already departed for God Valley."
"We are gathering forces to prepare for the Buster Call and are ready to provide support at any time."
"I see."
As more people gradually arrived and the seats were filled, Fleet Admiral Kong hurried in and announced the Buster Call mission, the commander, and so on. After making arrangements, he hurriedly left with a mysterious person in uniform wearing a mask.
Suddenly, the two of them disappeared from Sakazuki's Observation Haki. Such speed, was it a Devil Fruit ability? The World Government's foundation was truly...
The feeling of an impending storm weighed on everyone's hearts. Silently, they all gathered their forces as quickly as possible and began to head towards the West Blue.
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New World, numerous sky ships were rapidly flying towards the West Blue.
On the largest ship, in the main hall, a banquet was being held.
At the head of the table sat a man with flamboyant hair, drinking heavily, Rocks D. Xebec.
Seated on either side of the table were notorious pirates.
"Golden Lion" Shiki.
"Whitebeard" Edward Newgate.
"Big Mom" Charlotte Linlin.
"Silver Axe."
"Wang Zhi."
"Captain John," and others, all were cadres of the Rocks Pirates, pirates with bounties in the hundreds of millions.
Putting down his large bowl, Rocks laughed wildly,
"As you all know, God Valley is a resort for the Celestial Dragons."
"Inside live a group of the world's most precious swine."
"And we possess the world's greatest power."
"Slay to your heart's content."
"Drag those arrogant swine down from their pedestals."
"Everyone, the conquest of the world begins now, ahahahahaha!!!"
Listening to Rocks' wild boasts, the pirates below also burst into laughter, drinking heartily. What they were thinking was unimportant; no one would expose anything in this situation.
The world... what I want most is family... Whitebeard thought with a smile as he drank a bowl of sake.
The world... Shiki and Charlotte Linlin, who were laughing heartily, and other great pirates had unreadable expressions in their eyes. They all had the qualifications to be kings, so how could they tolerate a king above them? And something that could conquer the world...
The banquet proceeded with laughter and merriment...
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Thousand Sunny.
Not long ago, Roger, who had arrived at "Water Seven," did not continue towards the legendary final destination but ordered a U-turn towards the West Blue.
As night fell.
Roger walked out of the banquet hall and stood at the bow of the ship, feeling the gentle sea breeze, thinking about something.
"What are you thinking about?"
Rayleigh, the vice-captain, walked to the bow with a bottle of sake, drinking as he went. He leaned against the railing, placed the sake bottle on it, and asked Roger.
"Rayleigh, I heard the will of the world trembling."
"It doesn't matter whether the Celestial Dragons or Rocks get that thing; neither is a good choice."
"Should I... go and stop it?"
"So you're troubled by something like this. Don't you already have the answer?"
Rayleigh leaned against the railing and replied with a light smile.
Roger's mouth gradually widened, like a crescent moon.
"Yes, I have the answer."
"Ahahahahaha! Momora! Extra portion! Extra portion!!!"
"Let's drink to our hearts' content tonight!!!"
"Hey, hey, my sake!"
Laughing loudly, Roger shouted and pulled Rayleigh towards the banquet hall. Rayleigh, suddenly being pulled away, reacted and wanted to reach for the good sake he had only taken a sip of!
"What a waste..."
Rayleigh's helpless voice gradually faded, leaving only the sound of laughter from the banquet hall!!!