Spring passes and autumn comes.
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
In these three years, the sea has undergone tremendous changes, the most remarkable of which is the birth of the "Four Emperors".
The Whitebeard Pirates, Red-Haired Pirates, Beasts Pirates, and Big Mom Pirates are known as the Four Emperors and are the absolute rulers of the New World.
As a stepping stone for the four forces, all those who disagreed and challenged were defeated during these three years.
The birth of the Four Emperors also ushered in a revolution in the Navy.
Former Fleet Admiral Kong is promoted to Commander-in-Chief, former Admiral Sengoku becomes Fleet Admiral, and Vice Admirals Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan become Admirals, codenamed Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji.
When Sengoku became Fleet Admiral, the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates caused trouble for him. As a new broom sweeps clean, Sengoku could not tolerate this.
He personally led Marine Admiral Akainu, Chief of Staff Tsuru, Onigumo, and other Vice Admirals of the Marine Headquarters, and almost attacked Onigashima, the stronghold of the Beasts Pirates.
Meanwhile, Marine hero Monkey D. Garp, along with Admirals Aokiji and Kizaru, directly drove the Big Mom Pirates back to their home island, Whole Cake Island.
During that period, the navy's power was unmatched.
Besides these power struggles and clashes among influential figures, some strong individuals also began to live life to the fullest.
For example, the powerful figures under the command of the Four Emperors, such as Phoenix, Diamond Jozu, Flower Sword Bister, Charlotte Katakuri, Charlotte Cracker, King, Queen, Beckman, Yasopp, etc.
There's also the Navy hunter Dracule Mihawk, who openly hunts down Navy personnel and pirates. Sengoku sent Kuzan to capture him, but the attempt ultimately failed.
The title of the world's greatest swordsman was gradually being placed on Mihawk's head.
In addition, powerful figures such as Gecko Moria, Donquixote Doflamingo, Boa Hancock, Bartholomew Kuma, Jinbe, and Crocodile are all renowned within their respective circles.
Besides these powerful figures, there are many old monsters, new monsters, and countless other strange and powerful beings.
A great era has begun.
With the increasing number of powerful pirates and other evil forces, the pressure on the Navy and the World Government has grown significantly. As a result, in the past year, the World Government has specially authorized the Navy Headquarters to establish the Seven Warlords of the Sea system, thus forming the Seven Warlords of the Sea organization.
The so-called Seven Warlords of the Sea system consists of seven powerful pirates selected by the World Government. They possess catastrophic destructive power and immense fighting strength comparable to that of a nation.
However, becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea has both advantages and disadvantages.
The advantage is that upon becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the original arrest warrant will be lifted, the World Government will no longer pursue any crimes committed previously, and the World Government will tacitly approve of any privateering activities committed by the Seven Warlords, except that they will be required to pay tribute if discovered.
In addition, in order to maintain the "cooperative relationship" of the "Seven Warlords of the Sea", the World Government will also grant their "individual requests", such as allowing Boa Hancock to prevent Navy ships from approaching the waters surrounding Amazon Lily, and pardoning all the crimes committed by the Fishman Pirates crew.
This is the right to become a Shichibukai, and then comes the obligation.
They need to rely on their own strength and reputation to deter and strike ordinary pirates. If necessary, the Navy will forcibly conscript them, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea must also be present to help. As a result, they will be generally regarded by pirates as "lackeys" of the World Government.
In short, the Seven Warlords of the Sea are caught in the middle, disliked by both sides.
The navy dislikes him, and so do the pirates.
They are at the center of the social hierarchy.
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The Kingdom of Prodens.
west coast.
The town of Yadde.
It can be seen that compared to the chaos and turmoil of three years ago, the town of Aded is now much more stable and harmonious. This is not only true for Aded, but also for other towns throughout the kingdom, where order has improved significantly.
It's much, much better than it was three years ago.
Over these three years, the people of the Kingdom of Prodens could clearly feel that the country was getting better, all thanks to the wise and powerful King Elizabello II.
There's also the legendary, elusive pirate hunter, the Death Reaper, the Hunter King, and the Hunting King Hermes Jormungandr.
It is said that the Hunting King was a friend of His Majesty Elizabello II, and in three years, many powerful bandit groups, underworld groups, and pirate crews were wiped out by the Hunting King Hermes Jormungandr.
In addition, thanks to the wise reforms of His Majesty Elizabeth II, people's lives have greatly improved and they are no longer in dire straits as they were three years ago.
"This place has been taken over by the Momos Pirates. Everyone get out of here!"
"Boss, bring me the most expensive dish and the strongest liquor."
The largest tavern in the town of Yadde.
The restaurant is almost always packed every day. Without the gangsters extorting protection money, it's making a fortune. The owner wakes up laughing several times every night.
The once bustling hall fell silent, everyone's eyes fixed on the main entrance.
More than thirty dusty pirates, with various weapons at their waists, entered the scene with a fierce and aggressive demeanor, displaying extremely rude and arrogant attitudes and behaving in an extremely domineering manner.
"It's a pirate."
"They must be foreign pirates, otherwise they wouldn't be so arrogant. You know, Lord Hunting King just dealt with that group of mountain bandits who were entrenched in the mountains a few days ago, and they probably haven't left Aded yet."
"I've heard of the Momos Pirates. The leader should be Captain Momos. His bounty is around 58 million. He's a very ruthless pirate."
"Fifty-eight million, is that high?"
"Let's leave!"
"What's there to be afraid of? The Kingdom of Prodins is not the same as it was three years ago. Under the wise crackdown by His Majesty and Lord Hunting, it is these pirates who should be afraid."
Some passionate young people disagreed.
My biggest dream is to go to the capital, or join the army to defend my country, and to meet His Majesty and the legendary Hunting King Hermes Jormungandr.
"kindness?"
"A bunch of lowly people, throw these people out of here."
Momos, who was in charge, frowned and ordered his men to throw the nearest person out.
They sailed for ten days and ten nights, even encountering pursuit by the navy, before finally arriving in the Kingdom of Prodens, where they desperately needed to fill their stomachs and replenish their supplies.
I don't have time to waste on these lowly people.
"Get out of here, or I'll have to take action."
"Get out of here, get out of here."
The pirates were very rude, grabbing the nearest people and throwing them out onto the street, with curses and groans rising and falling.
"I'm not afraid of you, let me go."
The previously hot-blooded young man was also thrown out, falling face-first into the dirt and chipping a few of his front teeth.
Its mouth looked full of blood, which was quite frightening.
Inside the hotel.
Many people dared not speak out for fear of being thrown out and injured, so they all got up and hurriedly ran out of the tavern. Only one table was left by the counter, where one person was eating meat and drinking wine.
"Kid, didn't you hear me?"
There was only one person left, and he stood out from the crowd.
A pirate stepped forward to throw him, but as soon as he reached out, his body trembled, and he fell backward and crashed to the ground, a bloody hole appearing in his kidney, and he died.
In an instant, all eyes were on them.
"Our people have been killed?"
Some pirates murmured, their expressions filled with disbelief.
"boom!!!"
One of the pirates realized what was happening and immediately drew his pistol, aiming it with eyes full of anger, and fired without hesitation.
Killing someone is just a matter of course for them.