One Piece: True Several Thousand Hands, rampaging across Marineford!

"It has to be 'Whitebeard' Newgate!"

"I think it's Shiki!"

"Who is 'Red Earl' Ryder on the list of top ten strongest candidates? The introduction says he defeated the great pirate Silver Axe, whose bounty exceeds one billion. Could he be that mysterious strongman?!"

"..."

New world.

"Captain Wunan".

A pirate who wasn't very famous in the New World teased his captain, saying, "You're not on this list of the top ten strongest men. Shall we go find the bastard who posted the list?"

"On the high seas, many people are speculating whether our captain was utterly thrashed and routed by that scumbag Wald."

"okay."

Wu Nan said nonchalantly, "You bunch of bastards can laugh all you want. I don't care about this kind of thing. I just want to take all the gold from the hands of all the bad guys in the world."

"Furthermore, none of the ten people on the list are simple characters. Even 'Pluto' Rayleigh, 'Cone' Green Pepper, 'Extreme Evil' Silver Axe, Captain John... are not on the list, and I'm not the only one."

"What I'm more curious about is how that guy named Kahn will deal with it. The fight between the two great pirate crews is no joke. Generally speaking, it wouldn't go to this extent, but who knows what that mad dog Wald has done."

"I understand."

Unan stroked his mustache, his eyes suddenly lighting up. "There are five big news stories in total. The first two are to attract the attention of the World Government and divert the attention of this behemoth. The third story is to set up a big stage to focus the attention of all the powerful beings on the sea on the Hive Sea."

"I bet a lot of big shots will be heading there. This fourth news story is just a prelude to the fifth. Who the hell knows where the last island is?! Roger didn't even find it!"

"So the fifth news item is causing a large number of powerful individuals to slowly gather at the site of the battle between the two major pirate crews. The number of powerful individuals at that location will continue to increase until an astonishing battle erupts!"

"On the high seas, few strong individuals can resist the allure of fame and fortune. Compared to the elusive dream of becoming the Pirate King on the final island, becoming the strongest on the sea is clearly a more lucrative path to worldwide fame."

Unan was shocked and exclaimed excitedly, "What a grand gesture! Just how much does that madman 'Golden Lion' Shiki want to do with the World Economic News? Even I'm curious and want to go and see for myself."

"Captain Wunan!"

One of the pirates shouted, "This is quite a spectacle! We missed the excitement at God Valley, but let's go check it out together this time!"

"The powerful figures from all sides will inevitably come..."

After a moment's thought, Wu Nan gave the order: "Men, let's seize this opportunity to steal their gold! Let's take their treasure!"

"Oh!!!"

The U-Nan Pirates headed towards the Beehive Sea.

Chapter 188 Gathering in the Hive Sea

On an island not far from the Beehive Sea.

"Captain Wald!"

The Wald Pirates' ship's doctor, Najenda, complained, "This place is too dilapidated. There are still more than twenty days until the battle. Is it really necessary to be in such a hurry?"

"Waaaaaah!"

Having experienced dramatic ups and downs recently, and now learning that he is one of the top ten strongest candidates, his ego has suddenly become inflated again. Wald is now in a state of madness, thinking, "I, Wald, will be the ultimate winner!"

Beacon Jack, standing beside him, swallowed hard, realizing how frantic Wald had become. Perhaps no one could pull his younger brother out of this state, not even himself.

Why is this happening?

…………

Charlotte Linlin, the world's greatest female pirate; Newgate, the Whitebeard; Shiki, the Golden Lion; Silver Axe, the most notorious pirate...

Whether they were notified or not, most of the Locus remnants were heading in the same direction; their destination was the Hive Sea.

On an unnamed island.

"Kahn."

Inside a building, a figure sat on a high seat, hidden in the shadows, coughing incessantly, saying, "I really am about to die. If I could hold on for a few more years, there are still gifts I haven't left for you."

"Captain John."

John looked down at the crowd and said, "The wealth I've left you is more than you could ever spend in several lifetimes. Why don't you leave? You can't be too greedy. If you're too greedy, you'll end up like me..."

"Captain...we're not leaving."

"Those who were supposed to leave have all left. We've been with the captain for so many years, and now we don't know where to go. Such a huge fortune... it doesn't feel real when we hold it in our hands."

"I went away for a while and lived a life of luxury."

What comes to mind are the days we spent adventuring across the high seas, each victory, each triumph over a formidable foe, each fight alongside our comrades… This kind of exhilaration cannot be compared to mere material wealth.

After the God Valley incident.

Most of the John faction pirates who survived by sheer luck acquired their wealth.

He left decisively.

But John knew.

They became rich overnight...

I couldn't control myself.

It will eventually become a dream like a bubble.

Only a small group of people remain, each one a master with considerable strength. They can easily live a secluded life anywhere in the world, from the four seas to the Grand Line, and thrive in any of them.

"Donnie, Rob...where are they?"

John asked, then sighed knowingly, “They were too ambitious and too greedy. It seems they will die at your hands.”

"Captain John, do you need our help in the battle?"

"unnecessary."

John shook his head. "That kid wouldn't fight an unprepared battle after passing through God Valley. It must be that mad dog Wald angered him. In the big event that's coming soon, it won't just be Wald, one great pirate, who will suffer."

Then, he asked, "Have you found Griffin?"

"No."

The atmosphere fell silent.

The several powerful pirates present looked embarrassed. They wanted to do one last thing for their captain, and they knew that the sword was meant for Cain.

But they really couldn't find it.

John was not disappointed.

He hummed a folk song from his hometown softly.

he knows.

The next owner of Griffin appeared on the sea.

Just as the sword chose him back then.

…………

"asshole!"

Clad in a green battle robe, with a cone-shaped head, thick eyebrows, a "12" tattoo near his left temple, and a beard as sharp as a sword, the notorious pirate "Cone of Green Pepper" roared angrily, "How come I'm not on this list of the top ten strongest candidates?!"

When Green Pepper gets angry, his beard flies wildly and his face looks like a demon.

An aura emanated from him.

That's Conqueror's Haki.

At this moment, the green peppers were incredibly imposing.

Even 'Naval Hero' Garp couldn't smash his head.

Why did Garp get to go up, but I didn't?!

That little pirate named Wald only has a measly 200 million, how dare he compare himself to a great pirate with a 500 million bounty?!

Green peppers are incredibly frustrated.

Of the ten people on the list, half of them were people he had dealt with before, with no clear winner, yet he himself didn't make the list.

Green Pepper, who isn't very bright, decided to target Wald, riding the wave of popularity and letting the whole ocean know the name of 'Cone' Green Pepper, after being instigated by a group of ignorant netizens!

…………

It's another unnamed island.

Many people gathered in the bar, talking about the big news that had recently happened.

Everyone's face was filled with excitement.

They were not qualified to participate, but that did not stop their enthusiasm for the discussion and their inner longing.

Not far away.

Tall and slender.

Her black hair was braided into two plaits that hung down over her shoulders.

She wore a plum-colored shirt and blood-red trousers, black leather shoes with gold trim, a large blood-red cloak with a plaid pattern underneath, and a blue rose around her neck.

A slender umbrella with a bat-shaped handle is placed beside him.

He seemed out of place with his surroundings.

Too particular.

The man leaning on the umbrella with its slender bat-handled handle looked like a nobleman.

Do not!

Even nobles don't possess such a noble, elegant, and composed demeanor.

The man, who was enjoying his drink, heard yet another big news story.

During this period of time.

He had heard about these news stories countless times.

If it weren't for the fact that this island hides some unique and delicious wines, I would have been impatient long ago.