I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Scarborough Island... This is the closest commercial island to Wano Country, and it was also the site of a three-way battle between the Rocks Pirates, the Roger Pirates, and the Steel Bone Sky Fleet.

"I remember Shanks said he was going to this island too, right? I should have tried to team up with him..."

Everything in Wano Country is settled.

Just as Sieg was about to leave, he was stopped by Amatsuki Toki.

"Sig, before I leave, I want to talk to you."

The others tactfully left, leaving Sig and Tenzuki inside.

There was one clueless person, Ah Ling, who quietly stayed behind, muttering incomprehensible words like "cheating" and "bitch," and secretly hiding in the corner, preparing to eavesdrop.

............

As the last member of the Tengetsu family, Tengetsu Toki regained the family's ancestral home from the remnants of the Orochi clan.

Of course... in terms of seniority, she is the ancestor of the Tianyue family 800 years ago.

The two of them were sitting in the courtyard at that moment.

The maple trees in the yard are growing well, turning the whole garden a fiery red, yet the floor beneath my feet feels slightly cool.

The blue and white cat lazily lay between the two, yawned, and made a roaring dragon gesture.

"I sewed you a coat... There's a pocket on the side of the coat, so you can put the cat in the pocket and keep it close to your body."

Tianyue took out a piece of clothing and was about to put it on Sig when the blue and white cat swiftly leaped into the pocket.

"Two-legged creature, well done. This will be my VIP seat from now on." The cat seemed to really like the small space in the pocket, its tiny body curled up inside.

Tenzuki glanced at the blue and white cat that had shrunk into his pocket and continued:

"This cat... let's use it as a breast shield, to shield us from a knife in a pinch."

The blue and white cat was startled and jumped back out of the pocket.

"You haven't groomed yourself for two days, and you dare to scheme against me?" It stretched out its front paw, looking arrogant.

"Come on, lick me."

Sig: ?

He stiffened when he saw Tianyue, somewhat confused.

"She was joking. How could someone as small as you take a knife?"

Sieg reached out and grabbed the scruff of the cat's neck, put him back in his pocket, and then put on his new clothes.

After calming down, Tian Yue continued:

"It's a user of an artificial Time-Time Fruit. After you leave, it can help you in my place..."

At this point, Tianyue Shi hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"If you encounter any insurmountable difficulties, you can come here to find me anytime."

"My ability can send you to the future and help you overcome difficulties."

Sieg smiled inwardly.

Now, after the fifty-sixth emperor, he has mastered the correct way to curry favor with powerful figures.

Even though Shanks is gone, Barrett and Rayleigh are still here. There are still people who can force him into the same predicament as before.

Although he thought this way, he still nodded emphatically:

"it is good."

The two parted ways in the courtyard.

Ah Ling, who was in the corner, had overheard the entire conversation and only now realized what was happening:

"So she's a user of the Time-Time Fruit? No wonder she disappeared along with Sig on the Ancient Island..."

The Sig Mountain Bandits then departed, their next destination being Scarborough Island.

Meanwhile, in several other seas in the New World, undercurrents are also surging.

............

The sea surface is undulating with waves.

On the Moby Dick, a pirate ship shaped like a giant whale, Whitebeard stood with his sword in hand, slightly out of breath, silently watching the blue dragon on the horizon gradually disappear into the distance.

The body of the biwa-playing monk Kurozumi Seimaru fell onto the sea, turning a small patch of water red.

The barrier created by the Barrier-Barrier Fruit cannot be broken by brute force, but the user of the fruit has limitations...

Whitebeard gazed intently at the distant horizon where the sea met the sky, where the outline of a large fleet appeared.

"It's Big Mom's ship... We're already close to Whole Cake Island's territory." Marco landed back on the ground and sighed softly.

Kaido was still recovering from his serious injuries, and it would be extremely difficult for the Whitebeard Pirates to continue pursuing the heavily wounded Kaido under Big Mom's cover.

"This matter cannot be left unresolved."

Whitebeard said in a deep voice, and just as he was about to order them to continue advancing, a pirate came running up to them.

"Dad... This is bad! There are signs of a naval fleet on our territory."

"The leader is Marine Admiral Zephyr, along with several Shichibukai, including Hawkeye Mihawk!"

The white-bearded man suddenly turned around, then frowned deeply.

"At this crucial moment... the Navy's timing is impeccable."

Whitebeard snorted coldly.

This time when he went to Wano Country, he brought almost his entire pirate crew with him.

Within their territory, although there are still dozens of pirate crews affiliated with Whitebeard... these people alone cannot possibly contend with Zephyr and his crew.

"Dad, I think things are probably not that simple."

Marco's expression turned slightly serious.

The Navy is the strongest force on this sea, so it's no surprise that Marco was able to get wind of Kaido's defeat so quickly and try to intervene.

But this timing...

"Previously, on the Sabaody Archipelago, Sengoku's fleet was forced to retreat by Mr. Sig and his men. Logically speaking, it is unlikely that Sengoku would be so reckless as to attack our territory when the navy is relatively weak."

Margo analyzed.

He could roughly guess that the Navy probably wanted to get revenge.

But the navy is responsible for maintaining order across the entire ocean, so the more critical the situation, the more important it is to seek stability.

Leading the Seven Warlords of the Sea to attack Whitebeard's territory... This strategic direction is unlike the Navy's usual style.

"It is indeed a bit unusual. Perhaps the Warring States period acquired some important new bargaining chip, which made him change his previous strategy."

Without much thought, Whitebeard ordered the ships to turn around and return to their territory.

His sons are also in his territory, and he can't possibly abandon his own family just to continue hunting down Kaido.

................

Another sea area.

A warship with a dog's head decoration on its bow is moored in a secluded harbor.

"Vice Admiral Garp, we've spotted the Red-Haired Pirates!" an officer reported as he arrived.

“Very good, then did you see Roger Wong on their ship?” Garp asked.

The sergeant shook his head.

Garp frowned and remained silent, then turned and glared at Jinbe and the other Shichibukai in the distance, muttering to himself.

"Is Roger not on Shanks' ship? Am I mistaken?"

Intelligence reports that Roger has separated from Higurashi, leading Garp to conclude that Roger might be on Shanks' ship.

In the strategy devised during the Warring States period... the Seven Warlords of the Sea were divided into two groups, one of which followed Zephyr to contain the Whitebeard Pirates.

The other group followed Garp, tasked with containing the Red-Haired Pirates and the potential appearance of King Roger.

Of course, all of this was just to provide cover for the third force led by Dol.

The Navy was not so arrogant as to mobilize troops to launch an expedition to the New World and simultaneously attack three of the Four Emperors' crews.

Zephyr and Garp's fleets are only responsible for containment; there is no need to determine a winner.

Ultimately, the key factor lies in the outcome of the battles fought by Dol, the user of the Door-Door Fruit.

Although the first two routes were merely diversionary... this was still a large-scale operation that the Navy had undertaken in decades.

Apart from Marshal Sengoku, who was stationed at headquarters, and other generals who had other assignments, almost everyone else followed suit.

If they fail, they will likely face a counterattack from the three sea emperors...

"It's rare to see such an aggressive strategy in the Warring States period... I also need to be careful not to let the potential appearance of King Roger ruin things," Caps thought to himself.

..............

With the Navy and CP0 working together, it's difficult for anyone to escape their notice, even in the New World.

Regardless of the cost, the Navy can openly and covertly keep monitoring everyone, including the Four Emperors.

The Navy learned of Sieg's whereabouts as soon as he arrived at Scarborough Island.

Inside the seaside cabin on Scarborough Island, a number of people, including Admiral Kizaru and CP agents, had gathered.

An hour later.

Inside the small house, a large door opened silently, and an old man stepped out.

Dol is a user of the Door-Door Fruit, and can even open "air doors" to move quickly between spaces.

Dole glanced back at the air door.

Inside that wide-open door, everything was a ghastly green.

The inside and outside of the air door are almost identical; there is a seaside cottage outside the door and another seaside cottage inside the door, the only difference being the addition of a lush green filter.

In reality, however, they are worlds apart, with the inner and outer spaces unable to interfere with each other.