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

Although this guy is a piece of trash, even trash has its uses. At least his mouth is still useful, and the bunch of henchmen that Bucky brought out of Impel Down are quite powerful.

at the same time.

Naval Headquarters, New Marineford.

"Poruporuporup,"

"It's me,"

In the Marshal's office, Akainu picked up the microphone, and his expression immediately changed.

The message from the Den Den Mushi was as expected, just as predicted, except that the battle ended so quickly.

With a snap,

The giant lava hand smashed the desk to pieces.

He slammed his fist on the table again.

The naval soldiers outside looked at each other, none daring to approach the tightly closed door. This scene had occurred many times since Akainu became Fleet Admiral.

Akainu had a cigar dangling from his lips, his face expressionless.

"BIG MOM also lost."

Kizaru sat on the sofa next to him, crossed his legs, and pouted, saying, "The Straw Hat Pirates these days are really scary."

The balance has now been broken.

The Four Emperors are one of the three pillars of the World Government's maintenance of the balance of the seas.

Although the Navy has always regarded the Four Emperors as a thorn in its side, it has to admit that the balance of power among the Four Emperors has, to some extent, maintained the stability of the New World.

Now, the Straw Hat Pirates first severely damaged the Navy in the Impel Down War, then drove Kaido away in Dressrosa, and now even Big Mom has been brought down by him.

Of the Four Emperors, only Shanks remains undefeated in a direct confrontation.

However, given the relationship between Straw Hat Luffy and Shanks, the possibility of these two fighting is extremely slim.

In other words, the old Four Emperors system in the New World is practically defunct.

"The World Government Summit is in session right now, and there's nothing our navy can do." Akainu stood up, cigar in mouth. "Those kings are spouting their opinions in Mary Geoise, while Straw Hat Luffy is running rampant in the New World!"

Kizaru pursed his lips, giving him an expression that said, "You're right, but there's nothing I can do about it."

Those nobles didn't care about any of that, since they had the navy charging ahead of them anyway.

"Even the Four Emperors can't stop him now, and Kuzan is by his side. The Straw Hat crew members are no pushovers either. Another Rocks Pirates crew is born," Kizaru said.

Akainu took a deep drag on his cigar.

Another Rocks Pirates crew?

No, the straw hat is even more terrifying than Rocks.

Whenever he thinks of that man, Akainu's severed hand aches faintly.

That guy has reached a level of strength that no one has ever achieved before.

The so-called balance of power between the Four Emperors and the Three Generals can be shattered by a single kick from the other side.

Chapter 516 Harald's News

"What news has there been about Garp and Sengoku lately?" Akainu suddenly asked.

We absolutely cannot let this go unchecked.

The Straw Hats' next target will most likely still be one of the Four Emperors. No matter who they target, it means that the New World's order will collapse further.

We can't really wait for him to collect all four Poneglyphs and then head to Laugh Tale to become the next generation of pirates.

After the World Conference ends, Akainu plans to gather all the Navy's forces to try and remove this cancerous tumor.

Even if it comes at a huge cost.

At this point, it is necessary to gather all of the navy's manpower.

Although Garp and Sengoku are now two semi-retired old guys, their fighting strength is undoubtedly still at the admiral level.

"Mr. Garp and Mr. Sengoku were responsible for escorting the King of Fishman Island to the World Conference. I heard they encountered a pirate attack on the way, and it took them a while to resolve it," Kizaru said.

Akainu frowned.

Those two are on the same ship, so if they encounter any pirates, wouldn't they just push them over?

Let alone ordinary pirates, even the most powerful pirates with bounties over a billion would only get beaten up in front of those two old monsters. Surely their fighting power can't have dropped to this level after they've semi-retired?

Kizaru shrugged, indicating that he wasn't quite sure about the specifics either.

Akainu remained silent for a moment, but ultimately suppressed his doubts.

The most important thing right now is the World Conference. He'll ask those two old guys in person after the conference ends.

At this very moment, in Mary Geoise.

The World Conference is being held in Mary Geoise, a place known as the Holy Land. Kings from member states across the four seas and the Grand Line have gathered to discuss important issues concerning the world order.

King Neptune of the Merfolk and his three sons walked through the streets of Mary Geoise. Their enormous size immediately attracted the attention of passing kings. Merfolk were already rare in the world, and since they lived year-round on Fishman Island, 10,000 meters deep in the ocean, most humans had never seen a real mermaid in their entire lives.

"Is that the king of Fishman Island?"

"What a huge size! It's almost as big as a giant."

"I heard that his daughter, Princess Shirahoshi, is as beautiful as the Pirate Empress. Is it a pity she didn't come this time?"

Whispers came from all directions, but Neptune was used to it. He walked down the street with his head held high, his three sons following closely behind, displaying the bearing of a Fish-Man Island royalty.

Ahead of them, Garp was strolling leisurely, holding a bag of senbei in his hand, eating as he walked, which was not at all like what a naval hero should be like.

Sengoku walked beside Garp, his brow furrowed, looking preoccupied.

Upon reaching their destination, Neptune stopped and bowed deeply to the two men. "Mr. Garp, Mr. Sengoku, we are truly grateful for your protection along the way."

The World Conference is also the time when pirates are most rampant.

These kings were all incredibly wealthy, and while they were usually difficult to subdue with naval forces stationed in their allied nations and protected by their kingdoms, it was a different story at sea.

That's the pirates' territory; successfully robbing one means they can live a carefree life for a long time.

Garp waved his hand, his mouth still full of senbei, and mumbled, "Don't mention it, it was just something I did on the spur of the moment."

Sengoku nodded, his expression softening.

After all, Neptune is known as the social butterfly of the sea. People with a little status have a good relationship with Neptune, such as Garp, Roger, Whitebeard... and now we can add Luffy, the new emperor of the sea.

Given the inherent racial characteristics of the Fish-Men, it's no wonder the World Government is eager to win them over. If it weren't for racial discrimination, the Fish-Men would be the World Government's most valued ally.

The fact that they were able to exclude Karp to protect Neptune speaks volumes.

As for Sengoku, he was just a retired old guy running around with Garp.

Garp remained as carefree as ever, while Sengoku was clearly distracted because of what had happened during their escort mission.

We've encountered pirates.

Of course, they were just ordinary pirates.

However, what prompted them to take action was not the group of pirates, but a giant that suddenly appeared behind them.

To be precise, it was the person I met.

Sengoku lowered his voice, making sure only Garp could hear him, "Hey, Garp, that guy is the Giant King, right?"

Sengoku couldn't help but frown when he thought of the man who had clearly been rumored to be dead.

Karp paused slightly as he chewed the rice cracker.

"Yes, if nothing unexpected happens, it should be Harald."

Harald, the legendary king of giants.

During the Rocks era, an age of fierce competition, there were very few strong individuals who could stand up to the monsters of the Rocks Pirates head-on.

Marine hero Garp is one, Roger is another, and Harald, the king of the giants, is also one of them.

That man possessed a talent that was rare among giants, and his strength was so great that even Rocks, who was at the peak of his power at the time, had to take him seriously.

During the era when the Rocks Pirates roamed the seas, Harald's giant warriors were one of the few forces capable of directly confronting the Rocks Pirates.

But Harald should have died long ago.

Many years ago, news spread among the giants that King Harald had passed away, and the entire giant race was immersed in grief, with no news yet of a new giant succeeding him as king.

And Harald's name, like Lox's, has gradually become a legend over time.

However, while they were escorting the Neptune family to Mary Geoise, they were attacked by a group of pirates near a deserted island.

Those pirates weren't very strong; the captain with the highest bounty was only 80 million Berries. They were after the precious fish-men. On the black market, a live mermaid could fetch hundreds of millions of Berries, a sum these small-time pirates could never earn in their entire lives.

Garp and Sengoku didn't even have to lift a finger; the accompanying naval warships bombarded the pirate ships in just a few rounds, leaving them in pieces. However, just when they thought the battle was over, a huge figure suddenly rose from the sea behind the pirate ships.

Giant race.

Moreover, they are larger than ordinary giants.

However, something was amiss. There was an abnormal red light in its eyes, and its body was covered with a strange black pattern, emanating an unsettling aura.

The two, who had led the Navy on the front lines against pirates since before Roger's time, recognized each other at a glance, but Harald obviously did not recognize them.

With a single punch, the force was so great that it smashed the bow of a warship to pieces.

Garp and Sengoku had no choice but to intervene.

In that battle, the two of them exerted a great deal of effort before finally driving Harald away.

The Giant King's body was as if he were immortal; ordinary injuries healed instantly.

"You saw what he looks like; it's very similar to Whitebeard's situation." Garp's smiling expression turned serious.

The Warring States period remained silent.

They really do look very similar.