Kirstin Sea.
Several large ships sailed abreast, the largest main ship in the middle was as black as iron, its hull reinforced with a circle of iron plating, upon which evenly spaced copper studs were welded.
The sea wind howled fiercely, and the huge sails billowed, making a rustling sound, the pattern branded on the sails was very striking.
It was a three-skull image, with an axe and a greatsword crossed over the skull.
Pirate Alliance!
"Deeheeheehee, it's been so long since I've had such a blast. As expected, this is the life I've always dreamed of!!!"
Silver Axe took a large, boisterous gulp of wine, letting out a hearty laugh, his face flushed crimson.
The giant Gan Zhui, clad in golden chainmail, opened his mouth, which almost reached his ears, and ate half again as much meat as others.
He chewed the meat loudly, then squinted fiercely, a faint light scattering from his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "So what do you two plan to do next? Will you deal with Kaido first, or the Marine or Shiki first?"
The smiles on Silver Axe's and Kaido's faces froze simultaneously, and they both said almost at the same time:
"Deal with the Marine first!"
"Deal with Kaido first!!!"
The two hadn't expected to disagree, and they glared at each other indignantly, a scent of gunpowder filling the air as they looked at each other with grim, gloomy expressions.
Kaido's eyes widened in anger: "Don't get the target wrong, Silver Axe! Don't forget who brought you out of that desolate island!"
"Even so, I was much worse off than you; all my subordinates were wiped out (captured) by the Marine!"
Silver Axe had clashed with Golden Lion Shiki, but he now wanted to eliminate the Marine more.
Gan Zhui rubbed his fingertips, his face showing some impatience as he said, "I'm not here to listen to you two argue... No matter who it is, my goal is always just one: to defeat Roger."
Hearing this, Kaido and Silver Axe's expressions changed. Roger Pirates... In Rocks' era, Roger Pirates was already very famous, a group of powerful monsters gathered on the same ship, yet no turmoil or internal strife occurred, which was truly admirable.
Although Rocks was formidable, he ultimately lost the hearts of his people; his 'Admirals' had their own agendas, often fighting over profit distribution, and even leading to murders.
As expected of the Sea Succubus... Roger!!!
Silver Axe's eyes flickered, showing considerable apprehension towards Roger Pirates. He feigned composure: "Let's save Roger Pirates for last. In that case, attacking a Marine branch base first is fine, right, Kaido, Gan Zhui!?"
"Of course, no problem... If we could run into an Admiral by chance, that would be even better..."
Kaido licked his lips with a snake-like tongue, his eyes filled with the thrill of mad slaughter.
Perhaps one day, the words 'Admiral Dies' would appear on the front page of newspapers.
Silver Axe's eyes were burning, his voice trembling with excitement: "Immediately take a headcount, find the nearest Marine branch base, I'm going to personally wipe them out!!!"
At the same time, Marineford.
Zephyr, in a pitch-black suit with a Marine justice cloak draped over it, his hard military boots clanking on the thick wooden floor, leaving a shallow footprint on the floor that had been polished to a shine by the cleaners.
Seeing Zephyr walk in, Kong extinguished his cigar in the ashtray, then looked around at everyone and said, "Everyone is here. Now let's talk about this 'Worst Generation Pirate Alliance'."
The projector bug on the table in front of him lit up, and slides were projected onto the screen, showing three wanted posters with distinct appearances.
Triangular eyes, pointed nose, wide mouth with a forked tongue, Kaido's head and neck were thick.
A large axe, smoking a cigarette, Silver Axe was arrogant and wanted to reach for the sky.
Chainmail, pear-shaped head, Gan Zhui's mouth dripped oil as he devoured meat.
Tasteless.
But the stinging bounty was like an inescapable gloom overhead, making them focus with unprecedented intensity.
"The 'Worst Generation Pirate Alliance' is formed by three great pirate Captains: Silver Axe, Kaido, and Gan Zhui, all of whom once worked under that monster. Now, these three pirates of astonishing seniority and fame are recruiting subordinates worldwide, and in a short time, they have amassed thousands of troops."
Kong looked at Zephyr and Sengoku. The campaign to encircle and suppress Silver Axe was initially thought to be settled, but unexpected events still occurred.
The 'deceased' Silver Axe once again bared his fangs to the world, and the Marine's prestige was repeatedly challenged, with support for them much weaker than before.
The World Government, allied nations, and people worldwide doubted their ability to deal with pirates.
Kong was repeatedly summoned by the Gorosei and given orders that a major victory must be achieved soon to dispel the world's doubts and dissatisfaction with the Marine.
Could Kong refuse?
Yes, but if he did, the Marine would become the target of all criticism.
Zephyr said in a deep voice, "They have already successively destroyed several countries. If we continue to let them run rampant, it will inevitably cause irreversible damage to this world."
Sengoku nodded: "It's not common for three people to form a pirate alliance, and for these three to put aside their prejudices and agree on something... Behind this seemingly calm and harmonious facade, I fear an even greater storm is brewing."
Vice Admiral Tsuru, in her prime, with jet-black hair, spoke in a clear, forceful voice: "Have the intelligence department investigate and find the sea area where the Worst Generation Pirate Alliance has appeared."
Kong looked around at everyone present and said, "Our target this time is the Worst Generation Pirate Alliance. We must put in all our effort to win this battle."
A plan on how to deal with the Worst Generation Pirate Alliance was carried out with intense urgency.
But to the shock of the world, the Worst Generation Pirate Alliance launched a surprise attack on a Marine branch base, slaughtering everyone in it overnight.
When the gruesome photos of the scene were faxed to Kong's desk via Den Den Mushi, Kong was so enraged his eyes were about to split.
Kong was incredibly furious and decisively moved the plan slightly forward.
He even went so far as to use the Underworld to find out the approximate location of the Worst Generation Pirate Alliance.
The sky was as dark as iron, covered by pitch-black storm clouds, pressing down on Marineford.
Suddenly, rain poured down.
Orderly Marine squads, with stern faces, carrying guns and sabers, marched with heavy, powerful steps towards Crescent Harbor.
At this moment, dark waves surged wildly, roaring deafeningly, and the warships ready at the harbor swayed violently with the rising and falling waves.
Pale silver lightning streaked across the black cloud sea, illuminating the young Marine's face, wet with rain, his eyes faintly showing anticipation.
The Marines boarded the large ships in an orderly fashion; they were all elites from various regions, the lowest rank being Lieutenant Commander.
The Marine's gigantic warships had enough capacity for 2000 Marines to move freely on deck.
The Admirals leading the team were Zephyr and Sengoku, with the rest being Vice Admirals.
Among the Vice Admirals, Staff Officer Tsuru, Iron-Blooded Grona, and Raptor Yagom were implicitly at the forefront, making a total of twelve Vice Admirals.
Rain streamed down Zephyr's chiseled face from his hair as he roared loudly, "Depart!!!"