Pirate: I was just slacking off, do you really think I'm bad?

The shadow of war is gradually looming over the remaining pirates.

At this moment, the pirates who had escaped from their position arrived at an island deep within the territory of the Red-Haired Pirates.

But they miscalculated.

This place is now deserted, with only an undefended island remaining.

"Damn it!"

"That redhead bastard ran away!"

"Does anyone know where Redhead and the others went?!"

The faster pirate captains had already reached the Red-Haired Pirates' lair, but found nothing.

Apart from the original inhabitants, all the core members of the Red-Haired Pirates have disappeared from the island.

Even the iconic Red Voss of the Red-Haired Pirates has vanished without a trace!

Hahahaha.

"We've all been tricked. Shanks used us as scapegoats. Now we really can't escape the Navy's defenses."

Originally, they hoped to use the sea chart in Shanks' possession and the strength of the core members of the Red-Haired Pirates to create an opening for the Navy's attack.

As for whether he will be captured and killed by the Navy in the future, that's a matter for the future, but there's no chance for him now.

The navy ships keep moving forward, and the number of islands occupied by pirates will only decrease.

Finally, everyone will engage in a final battle with the navy on this island.

"We can't just wait to die here. Let's find a direction and break out."

Some pirate captains incited the emotions of others, trying to find themselves a few allies.

"Where are we headed? With just a few of us?"

"Stop dreaming. If they could break through, how could the Red-Haired Pirates have escaped before the Navy even formed an encirclement?"

Another elderly pirate captain scoffed.

"If you want to die, don't drag us down with you."

He had made up his mind to hide on these islands.

Find a corner where no one can notice you, hide away for three to five years, and then come out.

It's not like he hasn't done this kind of thing before.

He did this when he offended a great pirate during a time of great chaos.

It was hidden for a full five years.

He only set sail again to form his own pirate crew after that great pirate died at the hands of someone else.

More pirates had a glint in their eyes. They were faced with only two paths: one was to try to break out of the Navy's encirclement, just as the first person had said.

However, they do not intend to unite with other pirate crews.

Because the more people there are, the bigger the goal becomes.

Their idea was to take advantage of the opportunity to quietly slip away from the edge of the battlefield while a pirate crew attracted the Navy's attention.

The rest planned to hide among the people on the islands that had not yet been taken over.

Pirates have all lived as civilians before, so they naturally have ways to hide.

However, most pirates believe that since the Navy hasn't attacked yet, they might as well use this last bit of time to have some fun for the rest of their lives.

Anyway, they used to live a life where their lives were always at risk.

It doesn't matter anymore.

That night, the once bustling village was engulfed in flames.

A horrific scene unfolded on this once peaceful island.

One by one, the fierce-looking pirates were enthusiastically lighting bonfires and pouring the wine they had stolen from the village into their mouths.

One of the pirates lay down on a small hill made of Beli, picked up a wine jar, and started chugging it down his throat.

"As expected, the common people here in the Red-Haired Pirates' village are really rich. They can collect 100 million Berries from just a small village."

Without hesitation, he tossed the pewter beside him into the fire, and even threw some banknotes directly into the campfire.

Used as fuel.

In the old days, he wouldn't have wasted a single Pele.

Even if he was buried in the sand, he would dig out each piece and put it in his pocket.

But now, money has no meaning for him anymore.

Fine wine and women were what he wanted in the end.

This village was also protected by the Red-Haired Pirates for too long.

They had no sense of defense against pirates, and because the younger men in the village had all chosen to join the Red-Haired Pirates, they were powerless to fight back when facing these pirates.

Even the village chief's loud shouts that this was the Red-Haired Pirates' territory did not stop any of the pirates' atrocities.

"Brothers, eat and drink well! We'll be pirates again in our next life!"

Under the influence of alcohol and women, the pirates temporarily forgot their fate and began to enjoy their remaining time.

It was another late night.

The naval wartime staff headquarters was brightly lit, and no one was resting.

At this moment, everyone in the staff was beaming with excitement, their eyes filled with a desire for victory.

Sengoku stood by the window of the high-rise building, watching the naval soldiers carrying supplies to the front lines below, his expression completely calm.

Garp, on the other hand, didn't seem to care at all and was busy eating senbei.

Tsuru and other staff members are updating the latest naval dynamics on a sand table.

Based on the available intelligence, everything is progressing smoothly for the Navy.

They even completed the plan that the General Staff had set out for the front lines in just half a day.

This overly smooth outcome made He keenly aware that something was amiss.

"Sengoku, the attacks on the pirates are going too smoothly right now. Is there something wrong with that?"

Frankly speaking, pirates still have the ability to fight the Navy.

After Charlotte Linlin was defeated, many pirates chose to flee to Shanks' location.

Pirates from other parts of the New World are also converging on the Red-Haired Pirates' territory as the Navy gradually erodes and pursues them.

Theoretically, there are at least 100,000 pirates still in the Red-Haired Pirates.

But so far, the number of pirates has not been greatly reduced.

Furthermore, according to intelligence relayed back by naval commanders at the front lines, none of the core members of the Red-Haired Pirates were seen on the battlefield.

This made Crane wonder what Shanks was planning to do.

"Little Crane, has Shanks abandoned the other islands and is planning a final battle with us to decide the victor?"

As Zhan Guo turned around, the first thought came to mind.

The crane quickly shook its head and said:

"We are not pirates with outdated equipment. We are the navy equipped with the latest equipment. Our current warships have more firepower than those of the Buster Call, and the number of admirals and vice admirals far exceeds that of the Buster Call."

"Whether the Red-Haired Pirates choose to fight us at sea or on an island, they will lose at least half of their crew to the Navy's firepower."

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"If they guard every island, they may lose many pirate lives, but they will greatly deplete our resources. I don't believe Shanks didn't think of that."

In fact, the pirates' decision to abandon their posts on these islands is very advantageous to the navy.

This means the navy doesn't need to waste too many shells on these islands.

If the final battle takes place at the Red-Haired Pirates' stronghold, then the saved cannonballs would be enough to shatter the entire island into pieces.

"I don't understand either. It seems like the redhead made a really stupid idea."

Sengoku scratched his head and came to this conclusion with great helplessness.

Another outrageous idea flashed through his mind, but he quickly dismissed it.

"How is that possible? Why would that red-haired guy abandon his stronghold and go somewhere else?"

Because the idea was too outrageous, Sengoku did not voice it.

He was afraid that if he opened his mouth, both Garp and Tsuru would laugh at him.

New World, Naval Combat Fleet.

After the end of the World of Warcraft arc, except for a small number of naval personnel stationed around the area, everyone else boarded warships.

They began to surround the Red-Haired Pirates from the direction of Whole Cake Island.

This place cannot be considered safe.

Although Charlotte Linlin and the three Sweet Commanders of the Charlotte Family died, many ministers of the world who were not on Whole Cake Island at the time escaped the calamity.

While the navy occupied the islands, they took their supplies and personnel and fled to the New World with their pirate crews.

Therefore, you might encounter members of the Charlotte family who are still alive here at any time.

But they were fearless.

After defeating Charlotte Linlin, their inner pride was also cultivated.

They were squeezing the pirates' living space at top speed and at full capacity.

When they spotted a large cluster of black dots on the distant horizon, they knew immediately that it must be a large group of pirates.

Onigumo grinned with excitement.

"Oh, look what we've found!"

"A whole bunch of pirates fleeing in panic, completely disoriented!"

Unbeknownst to him, Onigumo had already drawn his sword, and his helmet, engraved with a two-headed dragon, swayed incessantly.

It seems to bring the pattern to life.

"Catch them up, and then...kill them!"

Onigumo is a ruthless general who is also ruthless to himself and his comrades.

During the pursuit of the pirates, he disregarded the casualties among the naval soldiers, prioritizing the completion of his objective above all else.

This also resulted in his fleet often having an extremely high mortality rate.

However, this did not affect the fact that Onigumo's soldiers obeyed his orders.

The condition for Onigumo to recruit new soldiers is that the Navy must not care about their own lives and only want to fight pirates.

Many admirals within the navy jokingly referred to his fleet as the "madman's fleet."

Now, the "Madman" fleet has found its target. They will unleash their gaping maws, capable of crushing steel, and tear the pirates in front of them to shreds.

As for whether or not the mission could be completed, Onigumo didn't care, nor did his naval soldiers.

There is only death.

"I won't say anything more. Killing one is enough to break even, killing two is a bonus!"

"Don't make me go save you!!!"

Ghost Spider shouted from the deck.

But no one answered him.

The artilleryman silently aimed at the distance and then loaded the shell.

The other naval soldiers who were about to engage in close combat used cloth strips to tightly bind their general's swords to their hands to ensure they wouldn't slip during combat.

On the warship, only the signalman's voice could be heard, and his voice was also used to report the pirates' location to the other warships.

Onigumo pulled out his communication equipment, and a faint crackling sound, mixed with the wind, echoed across the warships. Onigumo roared loudly:

"See those pirates up ahead?"

"Our goal is to charge in, engage them, and eliminate them!"

"I don't care if you use a gun, a knife, or even your teeth, you're going to tear them to pieces."

"All warships, listen up! Full power! Ram them!!!"

Soon, the generals who received the message began to reply:

"Yes, sir!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Yes, sir!"

After Onigumo gave the order, all the warships sped off at full speed into the distance.

During the process, they seemed to be having some kind of speed race, constantly increasing their speed one after another.

It seems they've come to regard the pirates before them as a feast, with the first to arrive getting the best.

However, when Onigumo observed the pirates' leader through his binoculars, his expression darkened.

"The remnants of the Charlotte family."

"Charlotte Owen and Charlotte Snag!"

To be honest, even against any one of them, Onigumo wouldn't dare say he could win with certainty.

Moreover, he doesn't have any pacifists here.

Everything can only be solved by one's own abilities.

However, remembering something, he turned around and went back to his office, opening the safe.

A cylindrical object with a skull carved on it was revealed inside.

This is a brand new bomb that is said to have been developed by Vegapunk himself.

Unlike previous bombs, this bomb, though smaller in size, is far more powerful than bombs of the same size.

If we compare it to bombs commonly found at sea, this bomb is equivalent to the power of a hundred tons of TNT.

Originally, Onigumo wasn't qualified to come into contact with such a thing, but his reckless fighting style moved even Raleigh.

After Oni Spider learned of the existence of such a bomb, he staked all his military merits on it and immediately applied to Raleigh for it.

Onigumo originally planned to use him as an assassin when dealing with Charlotte Linlin, but unfortunately he didn't get to use him.

Now is the time to put it into use.

He entered all the passwords at once, took a bomb weighing about fifty kilograms in his hand, and turned to walk out.

Suddenly, he stopped walking, as if he had remembered something.

He turned around, picked up the Den Den Mushi from the table, and dialed without even looking at it. Two seconds later,

The Den Den Mushi made a connection sound.

Doberman's voice came through:

"What's wrong, Onigumo? Missing me or trying to show off something?"

Ghost Spider's brow unfurrowed, and he was delighted to hear Doberman's voice.

"Doberman".

"Um?"

Through the Den Den Mushi, Onigumo seemed to see Doberman's puzzled expression.

Doberman, far away in the waters of the Red-Haired Pirates, suddenly had a bad feeling.

Because he knew his friend wouldn't waste time calling him at this time, especially since he didn't boast and just called him by name.

He couldn't help but feel a little flustered:

"Onigumo, what's wrong?"

Onigumo gripped the bomb tightly in his other hand and said with a smile:

"Doberman, I may have to go first."

"Also, it's really great to know you and Boss Sakazuki. If I have the chance in my next life, I'd still like to be friends with you."

Farewell, my dearest friend.

Having said that, without giving Doberman a chance to react, Onigumo disconnected the Den Den Mushi and walked out of his office with his head held high.