One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 294 A World Where Only Xiaoming Is Injured

Aside from Buggy the Clown, who is an anomaly among the Seven Warlords of the Sea, it's hard to say who is the weakest, but there's no doubt that they are the strongest.

Hawkeye, the world's greatest swordsman.

Besides Hawkeye, there is another one who is extremely special among the Seven Warlords of the Sea. It is difficult to describe the extent of her power, but even someone as strong as the Four Emperors might fall at her feet.

"This is the Pirate Empress!"

"So beautiful!"

"I'm willing to give her everything!"

The pirates, their eyes sparkling with hearts, were completely captivated by Hancock's beauty. Even with many of their comrades already turned to stone, they could not suppress their restless emotions.

Jinbe, who arrived with Hancock, was completely relegated to a supporting role.

"A filthy man."

Hancock glanced at the pirates, her eyes filled with disgust. She would never have come here if it weren't for Goode's request.

However, the disdainful looks only made the pirates more infatuated.

"Lady Hancock!"

"Crack!"

Another batch of stones appeared.

On the high platform, Crocodile and Law frowned as they watched the commotion below, their eyes filled with apprehension.

It has to be said that the Pirate Empress's power is too strong for men; almost no one can resist her charm.

But as an ally, they are indeed a very reliable fighting force.

A moment later, in the captain's cabin.

“Sassiburidana!”

Crocodile grinned.

"Boa Hancock, Jinbe."

"Crocodale!"

The two stared at Crocodile.

They were both once Shichibukai, and had met each other before. Jinbe and Crocodile were even cellmates and escaped from Impel Down together.

This indicates that there is a basis for cooperation between the two parties.

Without much reminiscing, Crocodile learned that the two had been sent by Goode to help them, and that they would likely become members of the Cross Guild in the future.

Crocodile cut to the chase: "As you've probably heard, the World Government has summoned the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and their target is us!"

“Hawkeye, Doflamingo, Gecko Moria, and Kuma, who has been enslaved, are all formidable opponents.”

"Most importantly, the navy is very likely to send an admiral!"

The situation should be better if the Seven Warlords of the Sea are present, but if an Admiral is deployed, they will face a very difficult task.

"Big Bear probably won't come."

Hancock said calmly, "I saw Kuma in Sabaody not long ago. For some reason, he was guarding the Straw Hat crew's ship."

"This is good news."

Big Bear's abilities are quite troublesome, so his absence is undoubtedly good news, as it greatly reduces the pressure.

A glint of ambition flashed deep in Crocodile's eyes: "Our goal in this war is not only to repel the enemy, but more importantly, to increase the strength of the Cross Guild!"

"What do you want to do?"

Hancock and Jinbe both frowned.

The two knew very well that Crocodile was an ambitious man!

"Ha~ Ha~ Haha~~"

Crocodile's laughter was sinister.

"I plan to recruit Hawkeye and the other two into the Cross Guild. With their addition, the Cross Guild will finally be a powerful force that no one dares to provoke!"

"Um?!"

Everyone was surprised.

If Hawkeye and his two companions could join, the Cross Guild would have seven Shichibukai, and one of the three major powers would be re-established, instead of its current awkward situation.

"Are you sure?"

"of course."

Crocodile raised the corners of his mouth.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea are now practically defunct, and the World Government is trying to find ways to eliminate their existence.

As it happened, he knew some inside information.

"and many more!"

The little-known Luo has finally spoken out.

"There is one man I will not allow to join the Cross Guild!"

"Who?"

"Doflamingo!"

Luo's eyes were filled with murderous intent. "He is my enemy!"

"."

Crocodile frowned slightly.

He had already tested Law's power; his Haki was still very immature, but his extremely special abilities were enough to make up for the disadvantages of Haki.

In other words, he approved of Luo.

As for Doflamingo, that guy is just as ambitious as him, and he fought him fiercely during the Marineford War.

He hates Doflamingo.

It wasn't just that our personalities clashed; more importantly, that guy was restless and unruly, so it was impossible for me to become his subordinate, or even on equal footing.

One ambitious person is enough.

"can."

To everyone's surprise, Crocodile agreed to Law's request.

"I have a bit of a grudge against that guy too!"

"I see."

No one said much.

It's too early to draw conclusions about something that's still far from being finalized. In the end, we might not even be able to recruit a single person.

Furthermore, even among the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Doflamingo is an anomaly. Calling him a rogue is an understatement; the label that best describes him is one who thrives on chaos.

Working with Doflamingo means you have to be constantly wary of being betrayed!

On the other side, the Holy Land Marie Gioia.

"Fufufufu~~"

Doflamingo squatted on the table and looked at Hawkeye.

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea, once hailed as one of the three great powers, are now reduced to just a few of us. How laughable."

"."

Hawkeye frowned.

He also had some concerns about this.

In just a few years, the Seven Warlords of the Sea suffered successive defeats, and their deterrent power vanished. If things continue like this, they may no longer have any reason to exist.

He wanted to enjoy a few more years of peaceful life.

Receiving no response, Doflamingo turned to tease Moria.

"Moria, I heard you were defeated by the Straw Hat Pirates. If that's true, you're not qualified to continue serving as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"Do you want to die, Doflamingo?!"

Moria was filled with rage.

Thinking of Straw Hat Luffy, the fire of revenge in his heart burns uncontrollably; that defeat was the greatest humiliation of his life!

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Ah He arrived at the conference hall.

"Let's end this pointless argument."

"Fufu, alright, Advisor Ahe."

Doflamingo toned down his thuggish behavior.

He still held Lieutenant General A-He in relatively high regard.

Ah-He threw the newspaper in front of the three of them.

"This is the latest newspaper."

"Um?!"

The three picked up the newspaper and were taken aback.

[The "Pirate Empress" and the "Knight of the Sea" join the Cross Guild!]

Undoubtedly, this is breaking news!
The Cross Guild was already riding high, and now with the addition of two former Shichibukai, its influence has surged once again.

But this is bad news for them.

Originally, the plan was to attack the Cross Guild. Of the four core members, Crocodile and Law's backgrounds were relatively clear, but the strengths of Buggy and Mr. 3 were unknown.

During the Marineford War, the two did not demonstrate much strength, but every action they took had a significant impact on the course of the war.

The "unknown" is the most troublesome.

Now that the Empress and Jinbe have joined, the strength of the Cross Guild has increased significantly. The three of them alone are probably not enough!
"Fufufu, is this a banquet for the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

Doflamingo was gloating.

The growing strength of the Cross Guild is a real headache for the World Government and the Navy, but it doesn't actually have much of an impact on them!
"Stop making sarcastic remarks!"

A-He said coldly, "If you fail to destroy the Cross Guild this time, your title of Shichibukai will be stripped!"

"."

Doflamingo stopped laughing.

(End of this chapter)