Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

"Hiss, as expected of Lord Buggy! After joining forces with Shiki to conquer Impel Down, is his next target the Emperor of the Sea? That's terrifying!"

"But people like this are worth following!"

"Then let's go and meet the 'Sea Emperors' of the New World. Lord Buggy's benevolence and power will change the landscape of the New World!"

These are the escaped prisoners from Impel Down.

Because of Bucky's "benevolence," they chose to join Bucky's cause, and under the "brainwashing" of some veteran members, they followed Bucky's lead without question...

After all, Lord Buggy's "benevolence" is evident to all; he's known as the "righteous pirate" on the high seas. As for his "strength"...

Please, Buggy is a member of Roger's pirate crew and is on brotherhood with "Red-Haired" Shanks. It's all in the newspapers!

How weak could Lord Buggy be?

He is definitely a strongman who is no weaker than "Red-Haired" Shanks!

This trip to the New World is definitely because Lord Buggy has accumulated enough power to launch an attack on the position of "King"!

"No...I..."

Bucky panicked; his body was trembling.

He just wanted to seek refuge in the New World, so how did it become an attack on the "Sea Emperor"?

He wanted to explain, but seeing the agitated crowd, Bucky dared not utter a single word of the truth. Tears streamed down his face, and he stiffly clenched his fist...

Bucky's mentality collapsed.

Why did things gradually escalate to this point?

It's all the fault of that guy "Blackwing Demon" Lox.

If it weren't for that other person, he would probably still be "ruling the world" in the East Blue, obediently living the life of a pirate with a bounty of less than 20 million...

What now?

One of the former Seven Warlords of the Sea, with a bounty exceeding two billion Berries, a member of the Roger Pirates, and a "great pirate" who was sworn brothers with "Red-Haired" Shanks...

Bucky felt his future was bleak...

……

The first half of the Grand Line.

Kraigana Island.

This is Hawkeye's home.

Looking at the newspaper in his hand, Hawkeye said calmly, "Looks like I'll have to go back to my old life..."

Before becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Hawkeye had another title—Marine Hunter!

Countless naval personnel died at his hands.

The Navy had been actively seeking trouble with him, and only stopped pursuing him after he was invited to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea...

With his status as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea stripped away, he will return to his former life.

Setting down the newspaper, Hawkeye said calmly, "Perfect timing. I was just worried about not having any opponents to hone my swordsmanship with lately. To defeat that guy, I need to become even stronger..."

Fighting and battling are the best teachers and the fastest way to become stronger.

Hawkeye wasn't afraid of being wanted again; instead, he felt a sense of anticipation...

If the navy takes any action, kill as many as they come!

Use this opportunity to hone your swordsmanship!

……

The first half of the Grand Line.

Amazon Lily in the Calm Belt.

This is the Land of Women, and also the territory of Boa Hancock, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, known as the "Pirate Empress".

"Will you abandon us after you've used us?"

Boa Hancock, legs crossed, read the newspaper, her beautiful face serene: "But they haven't forgotten, have they? The reason we became the Seven Warlords of the Sea was because of our strength..."

Her beauty is her strongest weapon; no matter who she is, young or old, male or female, she will fall at her feet!

"Snake Princess... now is not the time to be confident..."

Beside her stood a short, elderly woman with a very solemn expression. She was once one of the emperors of Amazon Lily, named Flameflower, and was also a former member of the Rocks Pirates.

Now she's called "Za Po"...

She said solemnly, "Without the protection of the title of Shichibukai, we will be invaded by the Navy. The Navy can now easily travel to and from the Calm Belt..."

Hancock frowned her beautiful eyebrows: "When did you get here?"

"Hey, don't worry about that. This place was once my palace after all..."

"Guards, throw her out!"

"Now is not the time to be reckless, Hancock!"

While dodging, Grandma said, "You are very strong, but it is undeniable that there are many monsters in the Navy. If the Navy invades Kuja, we need to prepare in advance!"

"Now I am the king, you don't need to tell me what to do. No one can defeat me, because I... am just too beautiful. No one can resist my charm!"

"...You'll regret this, Boa Hancock!"

"I am the true king of the Nine Serpents!"

Hancock swiftly grabbed the old woman, lifted her by the collar, and threw her out the window…

Boa Sandersonia, Hancock's younger sister standing beside her, said in a deep voice, "Big sister, Grandma is right. If the navy really attacks, we need to prepare a response..."

The third sister, Boa Marigold, added, "Even the navy doesn't need to send out an admiral. Just having their warships surround Kuja will make things very difficult for us..."

"..."

Hancock sat back on her throne and fell into deep thought.

Hancock is confident but not arrogant; Amazon Lily, located in the Calm Belt, is the best protective barrier for her.

But this is ineffective for the navy, who can pass through the calm zone without damage...

After a pause, Hancock calmly said, "I'll think it over. If it comes to the point where we have no other choice, we'll leave Kuja. The Navy's target is only the Kuja Pirates..."

……

The first half of the Grand Line.

The revolutionary army's encampment.

"Hehe, looks like you guys are doing well lately, fellow colleagues..."

Today, the revolutionary army's encampment welcomed a number of people, most of whom were dressed strangely and incongruously, led by a burly man with heavy makeup on his face.

They were "Newtypes" who escaped from Level 5.5 of Impel Down during the Impel Down incident...

This burly man with heavy makeup is none other than Amprio Ivankov, one of the revolutionary army's cadres!

Upon seeing Ivankov, the revolutionary army leader Monkey D. Dragon simply nodded indifferently: "The world situation has been extremely turbulent lately, it's good that you've come out..."

"Hehe, you're still as cold as ever, Dragon!"

Ivankov struck an odd pose, then looked around and asked, "By the way, where's that guy Xiong? Haven't seen him in ages, isn't he going to come out and see me?"

"Speaking of which, I saw in the newspaper that he became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea? What's going on?"

"..."

Upon hearing the name "Bear," some people in the room fell silent.

"You should go and rest for a while."

Seeing this, Ivankov told the "new humans" from level 5.5 who had escaped with him to leave.

Once only a few high-ranking revolutionary army officers remained, he said in a deep voice, "It seems something has happened..."

Dragon said calmly, "Kumoo made a deal with the World Government because of Bonney's 'Jade Scales.' In order to cure Bonney, he chose to become a research subject for the World Government..."

Ivankov fell silent: "..."

He knew Big Bear's character very well; he would do anything for Ginny's child...

Looking at the silent Ivankov, Dragon thought for a moment and said calmly, "It's good that you came out, we need your combat strength..."

Ivankov suppressed his emotions and asked curiously, "Has there been any major operation recently?"

Dragon looked up at the sea and said calmly, "Go and rescue the bear and Bonnie..."

"!?"

Ivankov was shocked.

Is this still the Dorrag he knows?

Ivankov's expression was strange: "This isn't like you at all. In the past, you would definitely have said that it was Big Bear's own choice..."

What did Dragon go through during his time in Impel Down?

How could it have become so "radical"?

It doesn't even look like a dragon anymore!

"Someone enlightened me: some things shouldn't be borne by one person alone. Personal wishes should be respected, but sometimes that person is also forced into a corner..."

Dragon continued gazing at the sea, slowly saying, "Even during the time we were among the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Kuma continued to help us in secret. Now it's our turn to help him..."

"Moreover, this does not conflict with our goals."

He had previously spoken with the Blackwing Doom through Sabo's Den Den Mushi.

It was during that conversation that his thinking changed somewhat.

Ivankov exclaimed, "Wow! Someone enlightened you? Who else could change your personality? That's truly remarkable!"

"I'm a little curious, who is it?"

"Blackwing Demon" Lox.

"What? That 'Sea Emperor' is still in contact with us? Could he be one of our people?"