Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 275 A Clash of Top Experts: Pirate Alliance VS Marine Heroes!

February 24, 1522 (Haiyuan Calendar)

Above New World Butter Island, a large airship carrying numerous hot air balloons is lurking in the clouds.

"President, could we have been discovered? I have a feeling that those two on the island keep glancing our way!" A reporter from the World News newspaper asked the birdman next to him somewhat uneasily.

This bird-like man was none other than Morgans, the president of the World News newspaper.

Holding a super telephoto camera, he took a few photos of Butter Island before cursing, "Idiot, what do you mean 'possibly'? We were exposed from the very beginning, okay? It's just that those two didn't care. But I don't think they will. Wouldn't it be a shame if no one came to watch this earth-shattering battle?"

After berating his underlings, Morgans hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should move a little closer.

However, after glancing down at the photo in his hand, he quickly dismissed the idea.

Let's not be reckless. If we get any closer, we might get caught up in the aftermath of the great battle that follows, even though we're not exactly safe at the current distance.

The photo in Morgans's hand showed a view overlooking most of Butter Island, where there were hardly any extra people, and even around the island, there were hardly any boats.

However, if you look closely, you'll find that Butter Island has almost come to life; the Homies are everywhere, in the buildings and the dense forest.

The island's buildings were deserted, except for a long table set up under the clock tower by the coast, laden with a sumptuous spread of desserts, delicacies, and wine.

Two imposing figures sat on either side of the long table – Charlotte Linlin and Kaido!

"What a grand gesture! The two pirate captains from the New World are not accompanied by any subordinates, and there is no trace of pirate ships around Butter Island. They are preparing a sumptuous feast and fine wine as if they were waiting for old friends to arrive, looking forward to this meeting. Their guests, the Marine heroes, have not yet arrived." Morgans quickly jotted down these words in his notebook.

After finishing writing this, Morgans asked somewhat impatiently, "Haven't we observed the navy's movements yet?"

"Sorry, President, it seems the Navy hasn't done so yet," a member of the World News newspaper quickly reported from the stern of the airship.

However, he only got halfway through his sentence before his tone suddenly became excited: "They've appeared! The navy's fleet has appeared! Six warships in total!"

"They're here?!" Morgans excitedly ran to the stern of the airship, holding a camera and searching for the naval fleet in sight.

Soon, he saw six warships approaching Butter Island at a relatively steady speed, moving with composure.

On the deck of the lead warship, Morgans immediately spotted the figure of a high-ranking naval officer.

A burly figure, dressed in a pure white suit, draped in a Justice Cloak, and wearing a navy baseball cap, stood at the very front of the deck, exuding an imposing aura and a serious expression. It was none other than the Navy's Grand Admiral, Akainu Sakazuki!

On the deck behind Sakazuki, Marine Headquarters Admiral Fujitora Issho was sitting face-to-face with another Marine Headquarters Admiral, Hakken Bane, at a small square table.

Seeing this, Morgans rubbed his eyes with a slight sense of doubt, then raised his camera again and looked over using the super-long-distance focus. He then realized that he had not been seeing things.

Two naval admirals are actually throwing dice at each other!?

There's absolutely no tension like you'd expect before a major battle!

After taking two photos, Morgans finally focused his attention on the somewhat aged figure under the mast.

In the past, this person was always the focus of his pursuit.

"Since Mr. Sengoku stepped down, he's really let himself go a bit, look at that head of silver hair," Morgans muttered.

Marine Headquarters Inspector General Sengoku was sitting under the mast. Although he was wearing the Navy's Justice Cloak, he looked much more casual than the other three Navy leaders who were dressed in suits. Underneath the cloak was a blue short-sleeved shirt with many fancy little patterns printed on it, which looked very relaxed. He was also wearing loose green shorts and flip-flops.

If Morgans hadn't known that Butter Island was the site of the decisive battle, he would have thought that old man Sengoku was on vacation!

After thinking for a moment, Morgans immediately wrote in his notebook: "Without a doubt, the Navy leaders have absolute confidence in this decisive battle. This may be due to their confidence in their own strength. It is this confidence that allows them to face two very important pirate captains in the New World in such a relaxed state."

Meanwhile, on the deck of the warship, Bane shook the dice in his hand and said, "The World News is quick, they arrived even before us."

"If you don't have this skill, how can you catch the hot spots on the sea?" Yixiao said, shaking the dice in his hand.

Bane quickly rolled the dice, without even comparing the results, and looked at Sakazuki, who was standing meticulously at the very front of the deck, and said: "You've been standing at the bow of this warship since you boarded it two hours ago. Don't you get tired? The sea breeze is bad for your skin, Grand Marshal."

Sakazuki's lips twitched stiffly at these words, and he glanced at Bane out of the corner of his eye. He didn't say anything, but he still crossed his arms and looked very imposing and energetic.

"Hahahaha." The Sengoku Grand Inspector, sitting under the mast, couldn't help but laugh at the sight and said, "Very good, very spirited. That's how you should operate a warship."

As if to give Sengoku face, Sakazuki finally spoke, saying, "You don't appreciate it, but it's been a long time since I've stood on a warship like this, letting the sea breeze caress my face!"

"You lost." Yixiao reached out and touched the faces of several dice a few times before saying with a smile.

"You win," Bane readily admitted defeat, then looked at Sakazuki and said, "That's true. Ever since you became marshal, you've been sitting in your office. This time you've finally got your chance."

"Hmph." Sakazuki gave a mocking snort. "I prefer this feeling to sitting in an office. If I had to choose again, I don't think I'd still compete for the position of Fleet Admiral."

It's clear that Sakazuki is genuinely overwhelmed by the mountains of documents and paperwork piled up in his office.

Upon hearing this, Sengoku laughed loudly and said, "Now you understand the difficulties I faced back then, don't you? But as someone who's been there, Sakazuki, I still have to remind you: the documents and papers on your desk won't disappear just because you don't work. On the contrary, they'll just pile up more and more, hahahahaha."

Sakazuki's mood soured immediately upon hearing this.

Bane chuckled and joked, "It's okay if you don't want to be the leader. After this battle, I'll become the boss, and I'll arrange for you to be the fierce general charging into battle!"

Sakazuki didn't react much, taking it as Bane's teasing. He smiled and slightly opened his blind eye, revealing a few eerie whites of his eyes, with a strange smile on his lips.

The Warring States Grand Inspector under the mast also raised an eyebrow and ate two senbei in one bite.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Ain stepped forward and said, "Report: The surveillance ships in the surrounding waters have not detected any trace of pirates."

"It seems Kaido and Charlotte Linlin don't want to waste time on those trivial matters either," Bane said, stroking his chin.

Sakazuki's eyes flashed with a cold light as he said, "Hmph, once we've taken care of those two, none of the rest of the scum will escape!"

As the warships gradually approached Butter Island, both sides could clearly see the situation on the other side.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Looking at the scene under the clock tower on the coast and the two figures, Bane clicked his tongue and said, "Binks' fine wine. Kaido still knows how to enjoy himself."

"Are you planning to go have a couple of drinks with them?" Yixiao stood next to Sakazuki and casually teased.

"If I'm lucky enough to survive after the fight, I'd really like to try it," Bane laughed.

Just as they were about to reach Butter Island, Sakazuki interrupted Bane and Ichisho's conversation, saying in a deep voice, "Ichisho, considering those two guys have some guts, you go and greet them!"

"Understood, Marshal." Yi Xiao nodded lightly, then stood still, but his hand was already on the staff-blade Gambler's Fire Line.

With a soft click, the scabbard of Gambler's Fireline opened slightly, revealing a sliver of its sharpness. Immediately afterward, an inexplicable force burst forth from the gap, shooting straight into the sky.

Standing on Sakazuki's other side, Bane seemed to sense something, looked up at the clouds above Butter Island, and exclaimed, "No matter how many times I see it, I still find your way of greeting so breathtaking."

"It's all show and no substance. It was just a display of my skills when I was young. In reality, it doesn't mean much to those two top experts on the island," Yixiao said humbly, while closing the gap in the scabbard again.

"Haha, just say hello, as long as it gets their attention," Bane said with a grin.

As he finished speaking, the thick clouds in the sky were suddenly broken through by a huge object, which was a meteorite burning with raging flames!

Pulled by Yi Xiao's power, the meteorite fell from space and crashed straight into Butter Island. If no one intervened and allowed the meteorite to fall recklessly, Butter Island would probably be smashed to pieces and completely destroyed on the spot!

On Butter Island, feeling the whistling sound coming from the sky, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin didn't even look up.

"That's really impolite of me. I've already set out a table of drinks," Kaido muttered, sounding somewhat annoyed.

"Hahaha," Charlotte Linlin laughed loudly, "Sakazuki personally went out of his way. Don't you know his temper? Giving him a heads-up beforehand is already quite polite, isn't it?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Charlotte Linlin ripped off the Captain's Hat Napoleon she was wearing and transformed it into the Emperor's Sword in her hand.

Kaido casually tossed his wine bowl onto the table and picked up his spiked club, the Eighth Regiment, which was propped up on the ground.

The siblings seemed to have an extraordinary understanding, needing no extra words. The next second, their auras exploded simultaneously, and Charlotte Linlin slashed the sky with the Emperor's Sword in her hand.

Kaido's spiked club was also imbued with a powerful aura of dominance, held firmly in his hand as if waiting for something.

A moment later, Charlotte Linlin pointed the Emperor's Sword at the navy fleet, and a flame burned on the sword.

The auras of the two top pirates seemed to merge together, and when they reached an eerie harmony, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin's eyes flashed with a menacing light, and they took a half step forward together.

"The Spear of Elbaf," Charlotte Linlin growled.

"Hold the seas!!!" Kaido responded.

Two fierce shockwaves erupted from the weapons wielded by the two men, merging into one in the blink of an eye, as if they had merged countless times day and night, without any flaws, and then roared away.

At the same time, the falling meteorite struck Charlotte Linlin's casual slash, just like a sharp knife cutting a watermelon. With a snap, it cleanly split in two and fell into the sea along the edge of Butter Island.

(End of this chapter)