Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

On the other hand, Whitebeard and Ace are still alive, and Straw Hat Luffy even stole the Tremor-Tremor Fruit in front of the whole world.

The navy did not win; in fact, it suffered a crushing defeat.

This war was a major blow to the prestige of the navy and the world order.

"Warring States Period,"

Lieutenant General Tsuru walked over and looked at Sengoku's hunched back, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes.

“I’ve made up my mind,”

Zhan Guo waved his hand, stopping her from continuing.

His gaze fell on Whitebeard, who was also looking back at him; their eyes met in mid-air.

For decades, they've been rivals, from Roger's era to the present day.

They all knew very well that there were no winners in this battle.

The Whitebeard Pirates lost the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, their core fighting force was damaged, and the Navy paid the price with its prestige and countless lives.

Seeing this, Shanks learned of Sengoku's decision.

He took a step forward, landing on the edge of the ice. His red hair fluttered slightly in the wind mixed with snowflakes, and his figure was upright beneath his black cloak.

He didn't unleash his Conqueror's Haki, but simply standing there naturally drew everyone's attention.

Whether they are pirates or marines.

"Gentlemen, I hope you'll do us this favor. This war is over!"

"Fufufufu, this is so boring. We could have gone all the way to the end."

Doflamingo burst into maniacal laughter, somewhat disappointed.

"Tsk, is it over already?"

Crocodile, sipping his cigar, gazed at Whitebeard before looking at the Straw Hat disappearing into the distance.

He exhaled a puff of smoke. "Nobody won."

There are no winners in war.

Both pirates and marines have suffered too many deaths.

In a battle between top-tier monsters, every move they make can cause natural disasters, and ordinary people caught in the crossfire don't even have the chance to leave their names behind.

The blood frozen beneath the ice, the young faces that fell—all were sacrifices to this absurd war.

For the navy, which failed to achieve any strategic objectives, it was undoubtedly a complete and utter defeat.

They neither executed Ace nor annihilated the Whitebeard Pirates, and they even failed to capture or kill Straw Hat Luffy.

"Please let us handle the bodies of the pirates who died on the battlefield."

Shanks spoke again, outlining his specific demands.

This is an unspoken rule among pirates, and it's also a way to give the fallen the final dignity.

"Hey, Redhead! Don't go too far!"

A naval vice admiral with a bandaged arm roared, "We won't have a single victory left! You came here to start a war on purpose, didn't you?!"

"Shut up."

Sengoku interrupted his subordinate.

He closed his eyes, and his chest heaved violently.

"Okay," Sengoku said, uttering two words.

"Marshal!" Several lieutenant generals exclaimed in disbelief.

Zhan Guo suddenly turned around, his sharp gaze silencing all dissenters.

I said, "Yes!"

Sengoku practically spat out those words through gritted teeth, then shouted, "Do everything you can to treat the wounded and collect the bodies of our fallen soldiers. Let the pirates take their own corpses."

He turned back to face Shanks and Whitebeard, and said, word by word, "The war is over. I, Sengoku, will bear all the responsibility."

The World Government's Blame?

The Five Elders' wrath?

Are there Celestial Dragons?

He took full responsibility for the condemnation from the World Government; now, the most important thing was to preserve the navy's manpower.

Looking at the horrific battlefield before him, and at the cold corpses of those young soldiers, Sengoku's heart, warmed by absolute justice for decades, felt a bone-chilling cold for the first time.

The navy is merely a sharp knife in the hands of the world government, used and then discarded.

The nature of this war changed from the moment Im appeared and the Knights of God intervened.

He saw it clearly.

That's tiring enough.

Maintaining distance from the World Government and accumulating strength may be the only way forward for the Navy.

Once the idea took hold, it took root in his heart.

"Kurararara, Sengoku, you old codger, you've finally said something sensible!" Whitebeard laughed loudly.

Shanks nodded slightly: "Thank you."

Sengoku watched the straw hat and the golden lion gradually disappear into the distance, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Monkey D. Luffy, the Straw Hat Boy.

This name will truly shake the world from this day forward.

He killed a Celestial Dragon, defeated Blackbeard, stole the Tremor-Tremor Fruit from Whitebeard, fought alongside Garp, Whitebeard, and Shiki during the Marineford War, and finally escaped unscathed in front of everyone.

How long has he been at sea? Half a year? A year?

This rate of growth is simply terrifying.

What's even more frightening is the kind of power that has gathered around him.

Former Shichibukai Jinbe and Crocodile, Revolutionary Army member Ivankov, and now fellow Shiki the Golden Lion... even the Yonko Whitebeard Pirates owe a huge favor.

"A new era?" Zhan Guo murmured to himself, a bitter smile playing on his lips.

He suddenly understood why Garp always looked so troubled.

Anyone would have a headache having a grandson like that, right?

Not far away.

With a splash, the seawater at the edge of the ice broke open, and a uniquely shaped yellow submarine surfaced, its hatch open.

"Captain, they're coming!"

On the submarine's lookout tower, a white bear dressed in clothes nervously points to the sky.

Using his splitting ability, Buggy wobbled along carrying Luffy, drifting towards the submarine.

The golden lion, meanwhile, treads on the air, following gracefully beside him.

Luffy saw it too; it was a polar bear.

It can talk?

"Oh? It's that bear from Sabaody Archipelago?"

Luffy laughed and said, "I didn't expect Shanks to be talking about them."

"You know him?" the Golden Lion asked.

"I fought their captain in the Sabaody Archipelago."

Luffy said, "But then the admirals and my grandfather all came."

Everyone fled for their lives.

"Captain, we must escape!"

Bepo was terrified.

Seeing Luffy brought by Buggy in the sky, especially the aura that could be felt even from a distance, his legs were trembling.

Why did these two killers come?

“Bepo, that’s a guest,” Luo said.

guest?

What kind of joke is this?!

Bepo screamed in fright and quickly shrank behind his captain Trafalgar Law, only showing half of his head and twitching ears.

To be honest, Bepo is genuinely afraid of Luffy.

Even though Luffy and his captain were called Supernovas in the Sabaody Archipelago, after witnessing Luffy's actions in this war, how can he still be considered a Supernova?!

This is clearly a monster who has the qualifications to be called an emperor and can be compared with Whitebeard!

He fought head-on against an Admiral, slew Akainu with his sword, and even stole the Tremor-Tremor Fruit from Whitebeard.

"Hey, Straw Hat Boy, you owe me a huge favor! If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have flown here so quickly."

Pakistan kept emphasizing his own contributions.

There's a high probability this will be a favor from one of the Four Emperors!

In the world of One Piece, personal relationships are extremely important.

Then you could say that Buggy the Great saved the most popular new pirate emperor during the Impel Down war.

He can brag about this for ten years!

"Thank you, Bucky."

Luffy chuckled and said, "How about I invite you to join me for that super feast that Whitebeard Uncle owes me?"

A banquet of the Four Emperors' caliber?!