Both start in hell: but their talents are multiplied a hundredfold.

At the request of Shen Jue's younger brother, Ace, Shen Jue did not immediately eliminate any potentially vicious pirates within the Whitebeard Pirates.

In fact, unlike the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates...

The daily activities of the Red-Haired Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates do not involve robbing or stealing other people's property.

These adventurers, who call themselves "pirates," not only protect a region in the New World but also safeguard their territory from invasion by other pirates.

Among them, the Whitebeard Pirates are the largest and have the most territory.

The group formed by Whitebeard Edward and his sons was actually no different from the nations of the four seas or the first half of the Grand Line.

Therefore, Shen Jue was not in a hurry to deal with the vicious pirates lurking in the Whitebeard Pirates.

He didn't want to ruin the familial bond Ace had finally gained from Whitebeard.

As time goes by.

The sea became increasingly turbulent.

With the disappearance of Egghead Island, the World Government experienced a rare moment of panic.

Even the little brother Im, who had been living alone among the flowers for hundreds of years, felt a rare bit of pressure.

The complete disappearance of the Mother Spark and Egghead Island was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the World Government.

As the most technologically advanced island in the One Piece world, Egghead Island was originally created by Vegapunk, the user of the Brain-Brain Fruit.

This brilliant mind, the most intelligent in the One Piece world, not only flirts with the Revolutionary Army, but also secretly has connections with Shen Jue's new Navy.

As a top scientist who was half-coerced and half-used by the World Government, Vegapunk was actually a genuinely kind person.

His purpose in developing so many technologies was simply to make life better for the people living on the sea.

Therefore, Vegapunk's rebellion against the World Government was entirely predictable.

This is also one of the reasons why Shen Jue sent Xiaotian to Egghead Island first.

The Five Elders were referring to the fact that Vegapunk had been moved ahead of schedule.

In reality, it was just a trick by Vegapunk to deceive the World Government using a clone.

His main consciousness and the remaining clones returned to the new naval headquarters with Shen Jue.

As time passed, Shen Jue chose to stay at the new naval headquarters to prevent his little brother Im from resorting to desperate measures.

Lead a raid on the new navy.

But the world government also fell into an eerie silence.

Until the day of the final battle arrives.

The sun was setting, and the sea was ablaze.

Those were not flames in the literal sense, but rather the countless golden trails left by thousands of ships cutting through the waves in the setting sun.

The combined fleets of the New Navy, the Revolutionary Army, and the King Hunter Guild, like a migrating herd of sea monsters, filled the entire sea area completely.

The sea monsters were so frightened by this unprecedented force that they fled far away, and the seabirds in the sky had long since disappeared at the horizon.

At the very front of all the ships was a colossal object that defied description.

The Hades battleship.

It is like a piece of land rising from the seabed, or like a steel behemoth that has been sleeping for hundreds of years finally opening its eyes.

The ship's length is measured in kilometers, and its height is enough to allow a castle of dozens of stories to rise from its deck.

Despite spending a great deal of time and resources, Shen Jue was unable to complete the construction of the most evil warship, the Hades Warship.

However, Shen Jue forcibly used the Yuan Magnetic Rotation to reshape the material structure of the Nine Heavens and quickly built it based on the design drawings and the experience of many craftsmen.

The new naval warships escorting it stood beside it like a school of small fish beside a whale.

The revolutionary army's ships, like scattered scales, covered the sea on either side of Pluto.

The Hunter of Kings guild's fleet, however, was scattered in a more flexible formation on the outer perimeter, forming a mobile perimeter.

On the Hades warship.

Edward Newgate, the Whitebeard, stood at the highest point of the bow, wearing his signature white cloak.

At this moment, he had no scars on his chest, no needle marks on his arms, and his back was ramrod straight.

After Shen Jue used the Yuan Magnetic Rotation Nine Heavens to reorganize his cells, this body returned to its peak state.

His Haki reserves have returned to their peak, his Observation Haki covers the entire sea, and the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit surges endlessly in his blood.

He clenched his fist, feeling the power surging beneath his muscles.

"Kuralala... I never thought I could feel this way."

His laughter remained hearty, but footsteps sounded behind him.

"Dad," Ace said, walking up to him, "thanks to Brother Shen Jue, your health is completely fine now, right?"

"Ace." The white-bearded man turned around and looked at Ace, saying, "You have a good older brother."

Ace grinned: "I know."

"That Shen Jue." The white-bearded man looked into the distance. At the very core of the Hades warship, Shen Jue was standing there, surrounded by countless generals.

"He did more than any of us old folks have done in our entire lives."

"Even old guys like us, and my sons."

"To repay the kindness, I had no choice but to bring my sons into this terrible war."

Seeing Whitebeard's concern, Ace firmly said, "Don't worry, Dad, none of your sons are spineless."

The white-bearded man burst into laughter: "Kura-la-la! My sons are certainly not spineless!"

Laughter echoed across the deck.

The three admirals of the new navy stood behind Shen Jue at this moment.

Aokiji Kuzan, Kizaru Borsalino, and Fujitora Issho, three of the most powerful fighters in the sea, were following behind Shen Jue.

"This time, we can't slack off anymore," Kuzan said lazily.

"How scary~" Muscular Kizaru responded in his distinctive tone.

With a smile, he spread out his Observation Haki, sensing the undercurrents beneath the sea surface.

"The three of you," Shen Jue's voice came from the front, "Are you all clear about your respective tasks?"

"Understood," all three answered simultaneously.

Kuzan was in charge of leading the left wing fleet, Kizaru was in charge of the right wing, and Fujitsubo was stationed on the main battleship, the Pluton, in charge of the main battlefield.

Shen Jue himself will face the Five Elders and the World King Im, among others.

"How's it going with Vegapunk?" Shen Jue asked.

"Everything is ready." A voice sounded from behind.

The person who arrived was none other than Vegapunk in his true form.

His body was somewhat thin, but his eyes were surprisingly bright.

The disappearance of Egghead Island did not affect his mind in the slightest; on the contrary, it freed him from all constraints, allowing him to devote himself wholeheartedly to his work.

"The Mother Spark has been deployed in the energy core of the Hades battleship," Vegapunk said.

"But I must remind you, Shen Jue, although the Mother Flame's energy is enormous, it will still take time for the Hades Battleship to fully activate."

"We can only maintain our current pace until we reach Mary Geoise."

"There's been enough time." Shen Jue's voice was calm and firm. "I already know all of the World Government's trump cards."

As he said this, the sea breeze suddenly became rapid.

Mary Geoise, Pangaea.

The five elders gathered in the empty council chamber.

It was called a council chamber, but in reality there were only five chairs, a round table, and a huge world government flag on the wall.

Normally, the Five Elders make decisions here that determine the fate of the world.

Today, they simply sat in silence.

"The Hades warship has entered the waters surrounding the Red Line," said the eldest man, his knuckles white as he held a cane.

"At the current pace, we should arrive in about three days."

"Three days," one of the Five Elders sneered.

"Not only did they not have the blueprints for Hades, they also allowed the traitors to build it completely."

"I think all members of the CP organization responsible for intelligence should be executed!"

"What's the point of saying all this now?" The blond elder waved his hand impatiently. "What are Lord Im's instructions?"

The council chamber fell silent again.

Finally, the Five Elders, wielding their swords, spoke: "Lord Im said to activate 'that'."

The expressions on the other four people's faces changed simultaneously.

"Now?" The bald Five Elders' voice was a little hoarse.

"Once Hades enters its range, Mary Geoise's defenses will be rendered useless," said the Five Elders with their swords.

Only "that" can completely destroy Hades.

"Without a complete Mother Flame, the energy system can only be used a few times for a short period of time." The eldest of the Five Elders closed his eyes.

"Uranus, the king who could destroy nations."

"But do we have any other choice?"

No one answered.

The underworld of Mary Geoise, deeper than Pangaea.

Im stood alone in the center of the flowers.

Beneath that tall crown, a pair of eyes quietly gazed at the enormous flower before them.

The petals were already somewhat withered, and the edges were an abnormally burnt yellow.

"No D, and no Nika?"

"Only Nidhogg?"

"That foolish dragon?"

"I can't understand it."

His voice was deep and hollow, as if he were talking to the flowers, or as if he were talking to himself.

There have never been visitors among the flowers before, but today, footsteps can be heard.

"Lord Im." The five elders knelt outside the flower room, not daring to step inside.

"Are you ready?" Im asked.

"Everything is as you wish."

"Then let's go." Im closed his eyes. "Let this world tremble under the terror of the Heavenly King."

On the Hades warship, Shen Jue suddenly opened his eyes.

His Observation Haki covers a range far beyond what the powerful warriors of the sea could imagine, allowing him to easily sense changes within Mary Geoise.

Just now, he sensed an extremely subtle energy fluctuation coming from the depths of the Red Earth Continent.

"Roaring Sky".

A dog-headed figure wearing a straw hat appeared silently beside him; it was Xiaotian.

"I'll go there," Xiaotian said, only uttering four words.

Shen Jue nodded: "Bring the message back."

Xiaotian's figure seemed to blend into the wind, disappearing in an instant.

"And what about us?" Yamato's voice came from behind, carrying a spiked club, her eyes burning.

"Marshal Shen Jue, when do we make our move?"

"Wait," Shen Jue said, "wait for Xiaotian to come back."

Yamato was a little impatient, but Shen Jue only glanced at her and she calmed down.

That's right. After her labor reform ended, Yamato chose to join the new Navy and fight for Wano Country and the people on the sea.

Incidentally, Yamato never referred to himself as Kozuki Oden again.

"Don't worry." Katakuri stood beside Yamato, arms crossed. "Marshal Shen Jue won't keep us waiting in vain."

Katakuri was the same. As a former pirate, after a long period of labor reform, he chose to join the new Marines in order to better take care of his younger siblings.

"If we win," Yamato whispered, "will the world be a better place?"

"It definitely will." Shen Jue heard her words, turned around, and looked at her and Katakuri.

Yamato's eyes lit up.

"Then I'm willing to give everything for this." She slammed her spiked club heavily on the deck, making a dull thud.

Hina, Drake, and Smoker stood on the other side of the Hades battleship.

"Drake," Hina said calmly, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

Which area is your squad responsible for?

"Second deck of the Hades battleship, southeast section," Drake replied.

"Brother Shen Jue actually entrusted you with the defense work?"

Hina glanced at Drake speechlessly and said, "I'm also part of the new Navy."

"As a member of the new navy, isn't it only right that I participate in this final war?"

"Where's Smoker?"

"First deck, central area." Smoker said, two cigars dangling from his lips, smoke billowing around him.

"Hina is in charge of the second battleship squadron," Hina continued.

"Please be very careful."

"Saying things like that at a time like this, Hina," Smoker grinned. "Just because you're right here with us."

"Brother Shen Jue will not let you get hurt."

"But this time is different." Hina's voice lowered.

"The entire power of the World Government will be used against us. Marine Headquarters, CP, the Celestial Dragons' guards..."

"No matter how many they come, we'll kill them all," Drake said coldly.

The three exchanged a glance, and each saw the same determination in the other's eyes.

Night falls.

The lights on the Hades warship came on, and from a distance, it looked like a galaxy on the sea.

The lights of thousands of ships shone brightly, illuminating the entire sea area as if it were daytime.

This is the largest maritime mobilization in human history.

The revolutionary army commanders gathered on their flagship.

Sabo stood at the highest point, looking at the Pluto warship in the distance that almost blocked out half the sky, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"That's truly spectacular."

"Stop lamenting, Sabo," the woman beside him urged. "Mr. Long wants to see you."

Sabo nodded and followed the woman into the cabin.

After being separated from his younger brother Luffy, Sabo joined the Revolutionary Army by a twist of fate and quickly rose to become a high-ranking officer due to his strength and intelligence.

Monkey D. Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, sat at a table covered with sea charts.

He was surrounded by high-ranking officers of the revolutionary army.

"Everyone's here." Long raised his head, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

"Next, I will explain the revolutionary army's ultimate mission in this battle."

"According to the intelligence provided by Shen Jue, the World Government has deployed at least three divisions of elite CP troops in the Land of the Gods, where the Celestial Dragons reside."

"At the same time, the remaining forces of the Navy Headquarters will also be deployed to the outskirts of Mary Geoise for defense."

"Our mission is to cut off the Celestial Dragons' retreat by flanking them after the Pluton battleship breaks through the outer defenses of the Red Line, while preventing the World Government from sending reinforcements from other directions."

"Cut off the Celestial Dragons' retreat?" Sabo raised an eyebrow. "So, we're responsible for reaping the rewards?"

"That's one way to understand it," Long nodded.

"But don't underestimate the CP organization. They are trained from a young age, and although their individual strength is not as good as high-level combatants, their numbers are huge, and they are extremely loyal to the World Government."

"If we confront them head-on, our soldiers might suffer losses."

"That's why we need the cooperation of the King Hunter Guild," said another officer beside the dragon.

"The strong members of the Hunter King Guild will be responsible for hunting down the commanders of the CP organization, while we will be responsible for cleaning up the remaining minions."

"The Hunter of Kings Guild," Sabo repeated in a low voice, then laughed.

"It's an honor to fight alongside these people someday."

"A new era is dawning," Dragon said calmly. "The time to overthrow the world government is just around the corner."

He stood up, walked to the window of the cabin, and looked towards Mary Geoise in the distance.

"This world has been distorted for eight hundred years."

"Imu, the Five Elders, the Celestial Dragons—they rule everything with fear and violence."

"Ohara, Valley of the Gods, Lulucia—these names are all testaments to their crimes."

"And tomorrow, we will end all of this."

The cabin was silent, then a chorus of responses rang out.

"For the Revolutionary Army!"

The Hunter of Kings guild's warships are arranged in a fan shape on the outermost side of the combined fleet.

The sea breeze whipped up waves that lapped against the ship's hull. In the darkness, the stern lights of hundreds of King Hunter Guild warships flickered on the black sea like the eyes of a wolf pack.

On the flagship's deck, powerful figures from all directions gathered in twos and threes; some were sharpening their knives, some were meditating, and some were talking in hushed tones.

The cabin door was suddenly pushed open, and Robin, wrapped in a dark cloak, stepped out.

She was holding a letter in her hand.

Robin walked to the ship's side, gazing at the massive shadow of the Pluto warship in the distance, the sea breeze ruffling the stray hairs on her forehead.

"I've heard some news," she finally spoke, her voice very soft, as if afraid of disturbing something, "about Saul."

Robin closed his eyes.

"It's him, he's still alive."

Tears finally fell, landing on the deck and shattering into tiny droplets in the night wind.

"Oh, so even our devilish child, the Thousand-Armed Guanyin, sheds tears?"

A flippant voice, crackling with lightning, came from above.

Robin didn't look up. He only heard a faint crackling sound in the air, followed by a blue-white bolt of lightning that fell from the sky and landed in the center of the deck, transforming into a tall, slender man.

Enel.

His bare upper body was tattooed with thunder patterns, and the large golden drum rings on his ears gleamed. He casually twirled the golden staff in his hand and slung it over his shoulder.

He had a grin that almost reached his ears.

"I smell war." Enel raised his head, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and showed an intoxicated expression.

"This is so exciting it makes me tremble!"

"The powerful figures on this blue sea, the World Government's lackeys, and that Im what's that!"

"Hahaha! Finally, I can fight to my heart's content!"

"War is not child's play."

A deep, cold voice rang out.

In the darkest corner of the deck, a tall figure slowly emerged.

Beneath the wide-brimmed black hat, a pair of golden eyes were as sharp as an eagle's.

The world's greatest swordsman, Dracula Mihawk, stood under the moonlight, carrying his black sword, Night.

"You're too noisy, Enel."

Enel pursed his lips but didn't make any further moves.

Although he was arrogant, he was also well aware of how strong the swordsman was.

That was a guy even Xiaotian, who was by Shen Jue's side, had said was "worth fighting".

Mihawk walked to the side of the ship, keeping a considerable distance from Robin.

He gazed at the distant outline of Mary Geoise, the Red Earth appearing in the night like a colossal wall stretching across the heavens and earth, splitting the world in two.

"What are you expecting?" Robin had wiped away her tears, regained her composure, and turned to look at him.

Mihawk did not answer immediately. His hand rested on the hilt of the Black Blade Night.

"I've been waiting for a swordsman strong enough," he said slowly.

"Lord Xiaotian, you have shown me a power that surpasses the pinnacle of swordsmanship."

"He promised me that once this war is over, he will fight me with all his might."

He paused, a cold yet intense light igniting in his eyes.

"Therefore, I cannot die before this war."

Enel eagerly leaped to the top of the mast, lightning swirling around him, illuminating his face, which was contorted with excitement.

"Let's get started! I can't wait!"

At that moment, the Flying Fish, the reconnaissance ship at the forefront of the entire combined fleet, discovered the anomaly.

On the sea in the night, a wooden barrel about half a person's height was bobbing with the waves, drifting towards the direction of the Combined Fleet.

The scouts shone their searchlights over it, and the wooden barrel swayed gently with the waves. Its walls were swollen from being soaked in seawater, yet it strangely did not sink.

"Why would there be wooden barrels in a place like this?"

The scouts exchanged a glance, but still managed to retrieve the wooden bucket.

Before they could even pry open the lid, the barrel burst open on its own.

"I'm out! I'm starving!"

The wooden barrel shards flew everywhere, and a boy wearing a straw hat suddenly sprang out of it, his limbs stretching like rubber. He spun around in the air and landed steadily on the deck.

He brushed the sawdust off his body, and his stomach rumbled like thunder.

"Do you have any meat?" he grinned, completely ignoring the long guns and cannons that had already been set up around him.

"Who goes there!"

The scouts were on high alert, and all pointed their guns at him.

The boy simply tilted his head and gave a naive, almost silly smile.

"I am Luffy! Monkey D. Luffy!"

"I'm Shen Jue's younger brother!"

There was a moment of silence on the deck.

"Marshal Shen Jue's younger brother?!" A scout instinctively lowered his gun.

"Yes!" Luffy nodded vigorously, then added, "Sabo's brother! Ace's brother!"

"This..." The scouts hesitated for a moment, but in an instant they saw their Marshal Shen Jue appear before them.

Shen Jue stood in mid-air, helplessly watching Luffy, whose eyes were sparkling.

"Brother Shen Jue!"

Luffy shouted excitedly, "I'm hungry!"

"I want to eat!"

Shen Jue held her forehead.