I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Ten years ago, when Higuma destroyed Kaido's stronghold, Yamato was a rebellious 16-year-old underage girl. At that time, her values ​​were not yet formed, and she declared that she wanted to become Kozuki Oden.

Kaido, whom even the idol Kozuki Oden couldn't defeat back then, fled in panic under the pursuit of Higuma, which left a deep impression on Yamato.

"I...I want to be myself." Yamato's voice was a little confused, but it quickly regained its firmness:

"I want to become Sig!"

"I'm determined to be the bandit king!"

Chapter 1131 But I refuse!

A certain island in the new world.

On a battlefield ravaged by war, Barrett and Shanks sat on the ground, looking completely unrefined, clearly having just survived a fierce battle.

After learning shipbuilding techniques from shipwright Tom, Barrett left the Seamount Bandits and ventured alone to the New World, where she made a name for herself on the ocean.

Among the Emperors of the New World, Barrett is considered one of the closest to Shanks. Both were once crew members on Roger's ship and are of similar age. They have also frequently clashed since.

Barrett is not the same person she was ten years ago when she was released from prison.

If his years of training in prison ten years ago were merely a rigid, closed-door effort that wasn't very effective, then his experience in fighting top-tier opponents was still somewhat lacking.

In the past few years in the New World, he has fought against Shanks and others many times, and his weaknesses have been made up.

"He's going to die?"

Barrett snorted and stood up from the ground.

He was also present at the shattered void event ten years ago, inside the alternate dimension, and witnessed Sig's world-shaking final battle, but he could only stand by and watch.

For the belligerent Barrett, it was pure torture.

After Sig disappeared, he first followed the bandit group back to the Devil's Triangle to learn shipbuilding from shipwright Tom. He also beat Moria half to death when he came looking for him. Later, he went to the New World to level up and gain experience.

"If he's going to die, he should die by my hand, defeated by my own hands."

Barrett's face darkened.

Roger, Higurashi, and Whitebeard were all targets he wanted to defeat.

According to Shanks' explanation, the Navy's intention was to wipe out Higuma, Roger, and even Whitebeard in one fell swoop, which Barrett could not tolerate.

"I want to become the strongest, but these people are dead. Who am I supposed to challenge?"

"To outlast them all and become the strongest in the world? To outlast them all? I'd rather not have that title of the strongest."

Barrett's gaze turned cold.

"It seems you don't want to just stand by and watch Sieg be executed, do you, Barrett?"

The redhead next to him stood up and laughed:

"In that case, Barrett, let's team up this time."

"Join forces?" Barrett turned to look at the redhead, her brows furrowing slightly.

Redhead explained:

"After the execution date was announced, the Whitebeard Pirates are probably mobilizing the entire crew to prepare for the battle at Marine Headquarters."

"If the remaining few of the Four Emperors get involved, it will be quite troublesome..."

"Whitebeard is focused on rescuing them and can't afford to be held back by Kaido or Big Mom, or stabbed in the back by them, or caught in a pincer attack by the Marines. So... I plan to keep an eye on Kaido and Big Mom's side."

At this point, the red-haired man helplessly shrugged:

"But the problem is, the two of them have already formed a pirate alliance, and I can't control both of them at the same time."

The Beasts Pirates were wiped out ten years ago, and only Kaido and his three calamities remain alive today.

After ten years of development, Kaido is far from being able to recover his strength.

Kaido today can be considered half a Yonko; he possesses the strength to match a Yonko, but lacks the power to do so.

If Barrett is willing to help deal with half of the Four Emperors, Kaido, Shanks is confident he can restrain the pirate alliance between Big Mom and Kaido.

“I refuse.” Barrett’s response was a cold refusal:

"Go by yourself if you want to."

"If I were to miss out on the biggest war in decades because of such a trivial matter, I would regret it for the rest of my life."

"Whether it's Roger, Higuma, or Whitebeard, I'll be the one to defeat them all!"

Redheads were helpless.

No matter how wonderful his ideas or how well he planned, there was nothing he could do if Barrett refused to cooperate.

He tried to persuade her, explaining the consequences, but Barrett simply ignored him and walked away.

"Barrett is still as willful as ever..." Shanks smiled wryly.

"So what should I do now?"

If Kaido and Big Mom hadn't formed an alliance yet, things would be fine...

If Kaido were to attack Whitebeard, Shanks could hold him back.

With the third Yonko, Big Mom, also lurking in the shadows, it's unlikely that Kaido and Shanks will fight to the death, lest Big Mom reap the benefits at a crucial moment.

With this in mind, Shanks felt confident that he could force Kaido to retreat, and if he was lucky and traveled quickly, he might even have a chance to reach the Marineford battlefield.

But now, that possibility is very slim.

If Kaido and Big Mom form an alliance, and Shanks tries to stop them, even if he isn't stopped by the two of them, he will definitely suffer heavy losses if a fight breaks out.

"The Whitebeard Pirates are already mobilizing the entire crew to set sail, and Kaido is about to make his move; there's no time to find other allies..."

Redhead shook his head.

"The balance on the sea is about to be broken again."

With his own strength, he could not come up with any decent remedial measures. If he were to launch a forced attack, the vortex of war might swallow him up as well.

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

Within days of the announcement of Sigurd's execution date, the news spread rapidly throughout the Grand Line.

However, any pirate with even a little knowledge could guess the intensity and scale of this war, and wading into these troubled waters rashly would be extremely dangerous. After all, even Whitebeard could very well die on this battlefield.

Some people seemed thoughtful, while others were waiting to see what would happen. Some pirates who had a grudge against Higuma, such as the Fifty-Six Emperors who were forced to kneel before him, were eager for the execution to proceed normally.

The fourth day after the execution date was announced.

Revolutionary Army Headquarters, Baltigue, the Island of White Earth.

Sabo slung the long water pipe on his back, packed his bags, and prepared to set off.

At that moment, a Den Den Mushi with a dark red mark on its face spoke in a low voice:

"Sabo, have you made up your mind?"

“Of course.” Sabo replied without hesitation.

“Ace is about to be executed, and as his brother, of course I have to go and save him.”

In the original storyline, Sabo lost his memory after his ship was destroyed by Charlmaco, a Celestial Dragon from the Goa Kingdom, while he was at sea on his own. However, history has been altered. The current Sabo is growing up with Ace under the care of their neighbor, the old Wang couple.

"But don't worry, leader, I'm going in my personal capacity. At the moment, it's not appropriate for our revolutionary army to get involved in such a major event rashly."

The Revolutionary Army's primary enemies are CP0 and the World Government. For many years, it has tried to avoid direct confrontation with the Navy, remaining behind the scenes of the era.

With the World Government and Navy preoccupied with preparing for war and unable to attend to other matters, the Revolutionary Army, including Dragon, was also waiting for an opportunity to act. At this time, he was not in Baltimore, but was lurking in a certain country, preparing to overthrow yet another country's regime.

"So, how do you plan to get there?" Long asked over the phone.

“Go straight to the Marine Headquarters execution ground. I have no other choice; we can’t exactly go to Impel Down ahead of time, can we?” Sabo said.

Chapter 1132 Seven Warlords of the Sea Visit Prison 3K

Impel Down is located in the Calm Belt and is also separated by the Gates of Justice, making a direct assault almost impossible, even for Whitebeard.

Only those with long-term flight abilities, such as Shiki the Golden Lion or Sigurd, or other special ability users, can reach Impel Down.

Sabo, who was preparing to act alone, naturally had no choice.

"Is that so? Then I do have a plan," the dragon said.

"Since you're planning to join the war, instead of recklessly charging straight for Marine Headquarters, why not try another route? Go to Impel Down to rescue Ivankov and the others... and of course, Sig."

"Ivankov? Is that the commander of the Grand Line Army? Is he in Impel Down?" Sabo replied, then realized what he meant.

"Boss, you just said you had a way to infiltrate Impel Down?"

"Not bad," the dragon said.

"I have just recruited a new person. He has special abilities and may be able to help you infiltrate Impel Down."

"He has already set off and should arrive in Baltigues in a day. You can meet him and work together."

"You might be able to reach Impel Down from Baltigo, but it might be too late... Your time is very tight, and you might not make it in time."

"But this plan is at least much better than your reckless charge straight into the Naval Headquarters battlefield."

After hanging up the phone, Sabo suddenly felt a renewed hope of rescuing Ace.

"Could it be someone like Shiki the Golden Lion, a user with the ability to fly?"

He muttered to himself.

And at this time.

A white light flashed across the sky, and a giant bear paw bubble fell from the sky, finally landing heavily on the ground a dozen meters in front of Sabo, leaving a large bear paw mark.

The bubble bursts.

A familiar figure wearing a straw hat lay quietly on the ground.

"Luffy?" Sabo exclaimed in surprise and rushed forward.

After the Celestial Dragons' attack on Sabaody Archipelago, Luffy was attacked by the Pacifistas and Sentomaru one after another, and was already exhausted. He was then blasted away by Kuma's power and flew in the air for several days and nights. At this time, he was covered in wounds and was still unconscious.

This was the first time he had met Luffy since he set sail, but he never expected it to be in this way.