One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Rayleigh chuckled dryly and stepped forward to take the supplies from the female warrior of the Kuja Pirates.

The short Granny New turned around and glared at Hancock with displeasure. "Hancock, how dare you speak to Rayleigh like that? Without his help, you three sisters wouldn't have been able to return to Kuja so easily."

Upon hearing this, Hancock, who was already indifferent, became even colder, as if recalling some unpleasant past events.

Her tone was cold as she said, "I am the queen of this country. I can do whatever I want and say whatever I want. I don't need anyone to tell me what to do. Return!"

As she spoke, she disregarded the fact that Granny Newo and the others were still on the island, turned around directly, and ordered the female warriors on the ship to turn back.

"Sister." Just as Mariegrud and Sandasonia, who were standing to the side, were about to dissuade her, the Den Den Mushi in their arms rang.

The plump Mary Grud pulled out an exquisite Den Den Mushi adorned with lipstick from her proud bosom. Her pupils contracted sharply upon seeing it, and she looked at Hancock, who was turning to enter the cabin, and said in a deep voice, "Sister! It's a Den Den Mushi from the Navy."

Marie Grund made no attempt to conceal her voice, and even Rayleigh and the others standing on the island could hear it.

"Navy?" Hancock paused, her brows furrowing slightly as she reached out and took the Den Den Mushi from Marie Grund's hand. Without even glancing at it, she hung up.

"I'm not in the mood to answer those people's Den Den Mushi right now."

"Don't be so willful, Snake Princess! Your current identity is that of a Shichibukai, an ally of the World Government, representing the entire Kuja Pirates and Amazon Lily!" Granny New couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up.

"Shut up!" Hancock turned around abruptly, her phoenix eyes narrowing as she was about to shout.

Just then, the Den Den Mushi, which had just been disconnected, rang again.

Hancock was getting extremely annoyed and was about to hang up again when another Den Den Mushi rang.

There are Den Den Mushi belonging to Sandasonia alone, and there are Den Den Mushi belonging to the other female warriors of the Kuja Pirates.

Even on the island, the Den Den Mushi that Granny New carried rang.

"The Navy is in such a hurry to dial Den Den Mushi, there must be something urgent." Rayleigh stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming. "And for them to be able to contact you, a Shichibukai, at a time like this, there must be something big happening right now."

Everyone knew what the big event Rayleigh was referring to was.

Just a few hours ago, the news-carrying seagulls from all over the world finally brought the sensational news that the four great pirates of the New World had united into an alliance and openly declared war on the Navy to all corners of the world.

One can imagine the upheaval this news will cause in the world.

"Could it be..." Granny New's heart skipped a beat, and she vaguely guessed the purpose of the Navy's Den Den Mushi call.

Her face showed struggle, but she gritted her teeth and answered the incessantly ringing Den Den Mushi.

Sure enough, the next moment, Grandma New's guess was confirmed.

Before she could even ask, a clear voice from a naval soldier came through the Den Den Mushi.

"Boa Hancock, the Pirate Empress, hereby formally summons you to G1 Island in the New World to participate in the war against the New World Pirate Alliance. Please arrive at Marineford within two days. A naval fleet will accompany you..."

The voice coming from the Den Den Mushi was very clear.

None of those present were weaklings; they could clearly hear every word the navy said.

Grandma New's expression was solemn. She first spoke into the Den Den Mushi in her hand, "The Snake Princess is not here. Please wait a moment, I will go find her and bring her to answer the phone."

Please reply as soon as possible.

The Den Den Mushi ended, and Granny New looked at the Kuja Pirates warriors, whose faces were now filled with worry.

"As expected, it's the Seven Warlords of the Sea being summoned. It seems that the pirate alliance led by Shiki has put enormous pressure on the Navy, forcing them to call upon the Seven Warlords to participate in the war. What should we do? If you, Boa Hancock, were to participate in a war of this magnitude, it would be a near-certain death."

"Just because the Navy wants me to go to war, does that mean I have to go? Who do they think they are?" Hancock raised her chin and said disdainfully, "No one can force me if I don't want to."

"Boa Hancock!" Granny New's expression turned serious. "Although I don't want you to participate in the war either, after all, it's far too dangerous. Getting involved in the battles of Shiki, Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and Wang Zhi is no small matter. However, your identity is that of a Shichibukai. If the World Government revokes your Shichibukai status because you refused the Navy's request to participate, Amazon Lily, which has been peaceful for so many years, may face war again."

"I don't care about any of that!"

"Stop being willful, Snake Princess!"

Just as the two were arguing, Rayleigh's voice suddenly rang out.

"No, even if Hancock doesn't participate in this war, the World Government certainly won't revoke her status as a Shichibukai."

"Huh? Why?" Grandma Niu looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Everyone on the ship, including Hancock, looked at Rayleigh.

Rayleigh laughed, "Because this war is different. The intensity of the war is too high, involving the four major pirate crews and a brutal battle with tens or even hundreds of thousands of troops. I don't even need to think about it to know that this time, the World Government's summons of the Seven Warlords of the Sea will probably not be accepted by anyone. And if no one participates, it means that they won't do anything to you. On the contrary, they won't even dare to intimidate you, because if you anger the Seven Warlords of the Sea at such a critical moment, the Navy will face even greater danger."

Upon hearing Rayleigh's analysis, everyone nodded in sudden understanding.

indeed.

The Navy is under immense pressure this time, and it's impossible for them to risk offending even more people.

"But what if they settle scores later..." Grandma Niu was still a little worried.

Rayleigh waved his hand and chuckled, "I didn't tell you to refuse outright. Hancock could easily agree, but she could find an excuse to delay for a while. Since Shiki and the others dared to boast that they would drive the Navy out of the New World, they will definitely launch the most ferocious offensive as quickly as possible. Based on my understanding of Sengoku, he can't wait. Within three days at most, all the forces gathered in Paradise will be deployed to the battlefield. As long as you can hold out until three days later, this war will be over for you. Even if you want to go then, it will be pointless."

Rayleigh's words were like a wisp of fog clearing away the fog in everyone's minds, instantly dispelling the tense and worried atmosphere in the room.

Immediately, Granny New prepared a set of high-sounding words, first expressing Hancock's strong determination to go to war.

However, the Kuja Pirates' only ship capable of freely entering and exiting the Calm Belt was attacked by a Sea King a few days ago and was severely damaged, requiring at least two days to repair.

Once the repairs are complete, Hancock will immediately take a boat to Marineford to meet up with him.

“Rayle, you see things so clearly. If you hadn’t been here, I wouldn’t know how to reply,” Granny New said gratefully to Rayleigh.

"Grandma New, don't be so polite. I'm already very grateful that you've taken in an old man like me who has nowhere else to go. Hahaha, alright, let's not worry about things we can't control. Come and eat some barbecue!" Rayleigh smiled and waved to the female warriors of the Kuja Pirates.

This time, Hancock remained silent and did not stop them, letting the warriors disembark with smiles.

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Baltimore, the White Earth Island of the Grand Line.

On the desolate and dilapidated desert land, ancient buildings of unknown age are embedded in the gray-white mountains.

Under the scorching sun in the sky, even the air on the ground seemed to be distorted.

But even on this desolate island, you can still see many soldiers in green uniforms hurrying back and forth between the port and buildings, carrying goods.

At the port, hundreds of burly men with bare upper bodies were using long ropes to drag a huge cube of stone off a large ship.

"Sister Robin! Look! This is the gift we brought back for you, do you like it?"

On the large ship, Kera, who looked young and cute with a round, rosy face, waved her arms and smiled brightly towards the port.

Seeing this, Robin, dressed in leather armor and wearing a leather hat, smiled gently, stepped forward, and picked up Koala, who was running happily off the ship.

“There’s no need for all that trouble. The historical inscription stele is too heavy. Even if we do find it, we don’t need to bring it back directly. We can just have someone make a rubbing of the text. Well, thank you, Kerla.”

"No...you're welcome." Koala buried her whole body in Robin's chest, almost suffocating from Robin's magnificent size. Her small face turned bright red, as if she were drunk.

Even after Robin put her down, she stood there dumbfounded, looking down at her toes.

Hmm, from this angle, it seems like you can't see the toes...

On the distant beach, an exceptionally tall and robust man held the Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scoop) in his large hand and listened for a while before replying in a deep, emotionless voice, "I will arrive within a day."

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Kuma turned to look at Dragon standing side by side, "Just as you predicted, the Navy has begun to summon the Seven Warlords to participate in the war."

Dorrag stood with his hands hanging at his sides, wearing his usual light green robe.

At this moment, in Baltimore, the headquarters of the revolutionary army, a weathered face was not concealed.

"That's inevitable. Even though the chances are slim, they will do their best to gather as many combat forces as possible and head to the battlefield of the new world."

“This is a great opportunity, Dragon,” Kuma suddenly said softly. “With the great war about to break out and the World Government diverting more attention, and with people around the world in turmoil, the Revolutionary Army can speed things up and try to seize several countries that are suffering.”

Dorrag nodded: "Lindberg and Molly have already started."

"What do you think the final outcome of this war will be?"

Big Bear asked again.

After a moment's thought, Dragon said, "I have no way of knowing exactly who will die in this war. But I can speculate on the final outcome of the war."

He looked at the undulating sea ahead, his tone elusive: "In terms of high-end combat power, the Navy is certainly superior. But Shiki and his forces have seized the advantage of time. If they can take control of the New World in a short time while the Navy's forces are divided by distance, then this war can still be fought. If the New World is not taken before the Navy's main force arrives, then in the end, the war will only end with both sides taking a step back and choosing to stop."

"Why?" Big Bear seemed a little puzzled.

Given the high-profile declaration of war by the Golden Lion this time, is it possible that they will simply give up and cease hostilities so easily?

Seeing Kuma's confusion, Dragon chuckled, "Heh, don't forget, in the New World, besides Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, there are also Whitebeard and Shanks. Given their methods, they won't let the seas of the New World descend into complete chaos. Besides..."

Dorrag's expression suddenly became extremely solemn, and the light in his eyes deepened.

"Don't forget how the Valley of the Gods in the West Sea disappeared 33 years ago. The World Government has enough trump cards, enough to be terrifying. When necessary, they will definitely try their best to protect the Navy. Even though some unrest has been brewing within the Navy in recent years, the Navy has always been their powerful ally in their world domination. The Five Elders will not allow the Navy to fall, nor will they allow another Rocks to emerge."

Upon hearing the words "Valley of Gods," the massive, mountain-like body of the Great Bear trembled slightly. This was noticed by the perceptive Dragon, who sighed and looked at the Great Bear with a guilty expression. "I'm sorry, Great Bear, I reminded you of some unpleasant memories."

The bear stood there like a stone sculpture for a long time before finally uttering a low voice.

"It's alright, I've already used my abilities to seal some of my memories."

The two men stood silently on the beach, where the sea breeze was blowing.

After a long silence, the bear spoke again, looking at Dragon and saying softly, "Drag, I'd like to ask you to keep an eye on the Kingdom of Sorbe for me. And Bonnie... she's a bit willful, but she's kind at heart. If possible, don't let her go astray."

Dorrag looked up and met the bear's gaze.

Big Bear's expression remained consistently smiling, and his voice was as gentle as ever.

But for some reason, Dragon sensed that something was wrong.

Big Bear's smile no longer seemed so genuine.

Immediately, his voice lowered, and he looked at Big Bear solemnly, saying, "Big Bear, don't worry, I'll have the Revolutionary Army help take care of the Kingdom of Sorbet, and Bonnie too. But, are you hiding something from me? If there's anything you need me to do, I..."

"It's nothing. You go ahead with your work, I'm leaving."

The bear turned around, whispered something, and then its massive body vanished from Dorrag's sight in a flash, leaving no trace.

“Big Bear…” Dragon frowned and looked in the direction where Big Bear had disappeared.

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Naval Headquarters.

"How's it going? How many people have agreed to come? I mean, not just going through the motions!"

After waiting for more than an hour, Sengoku asked again.