One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

"Even Marshal Sengoku doesn't know what they're talking about, but judging from their demeanor... I'm afraid they no longer trust Marshal Sengoku."

“It’s alright.” V smiled lightly. “I know their methods better than you do.”

He looked up at Koby.

They had met with Coby before in Marineford, but due to their special status at the time, they tacitly avoided recognizing each other.

Unexpectedly...

In just one or two years, this kid actually managed to become a trusted confidant of the Warring States through his own abilities and was sent here to deliver messages to me.

Seemingly sensing V's calm state of mind, Koby's tense emotions eased slightly, but even so, he could not be as composed as V.

"Don't worry, Coby." V ​​stood up, smiled, and patted Coby on the shoulder.

"The wheels of time keep turning, and the world government, clinging to its eight-hundred-year-old record of achievements, is clearly no longer able to adapt to the coming new era."

"Be prepared. Young people like you will have a lot of responsibilities to shoulder in the future."

"Gudong~"

Koby swallowed hard.

Although he didn't quite understand the meaning and depth of V's words, he inexplicably felt the arrival of the new era that V spoke of.

V continued, "Go back and tell Sengoku to take good care of his men and try not to get involved in the center of the war."

"And on our side, we will do our best to prevent innocent lives from being sacrificed in vain."

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After seeing Coby off, V stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Whole Cake Island castle, watching the naval warship Coby was on slowly sail away from the port until it disappeared on the horizon.

The sea breeze ruffled the hem of his white coat, his fingers tapped lightly on the windowsill, and his gaze behind his glasses was deep and calm, as if he were pondering something.

A moment later, V tapped his fingertip lightly on the brain-computer interface, and a command was quickly sent to the Straw Hat crew: "Everyone, immediately proceed to the Whole Cake Island area to assemble. There is an important announcement to make."

Before Luffy and the others could reply, the group chat exploded with excitement—

Blackbeard: "Gathering? Are we finally going to war with the World Government? You've controlled me for so long, finally do something decent!"

Golden Lion: "Hmph, it should have been like this long ago! My Float-Float Fruit is just waiting to capsize their warships!"

Moria: "Hehehe... I wonder if I can get a shadow of one of the Five Elders this time to test its flavor!"

Barrett: "Should we go to war? V! I'm requesting supplies!"

Loki: "The giants of Elbaf are ready! V, this time we must be at the forefront!"

Uta: "What's going on, Luffy? I just joined your crew and we're already going to war with the World Government!?"

Ace: "I knew this day wouldn't be long in coming. The Whitebeard Pirates are ready!"

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Messages kept popping up, and V's gaze swept across the virtual screen, the smile on his lips deepening.

"It seems everyone is getting impatient." V murmured to himself, his fingertips rapidly swiping across the brain-computer interface, taking in all the messages.

“Since that’s the case…” a sharp smile appeared on his lips, “then there’s no need to wait any longer.”

His fingers flew across the virtual keyboard, and a new command was quickly sent to the Straw Hat group:

"Everyone, listen up—"

"Target: The Holy Land, Mary Geoise."

Action: Preemptive strike!

"Isn't the World Government going to encircle and annihilate us?! In that case, let's give them a good blast first!"

"First step—Purge the Celestial Dragons of Mary Geoise!!!"

With V's command, the entire Straw Hat Pirates and their forces instantly roared into action like a war machine.

In the communications room of Whole Cake Island Castle, countless Den Den Mushi simultaneously emitted sharp chimes, transmitting V's commands to every corner of the New World at top speed.

"Roger that!"

"understand!"

"Let's go now!"

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On an island near Wano Country in the former Beast Sea.

The setting sun, like blood, dyed half the sky crimson.

In the ruins at the center of the island, smoke and dust filled the air, along with the acrid smell of gunpowder and blood.

Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach stood in the center of the ruins, his massive body, enhanced by the Great Great Fruit's power, towering like an iron tower, its shadow almost completely covering the man beneath his feet.

The one he was trampling underfoot was none other than Eustace Kidd, who had been stirring up trouble in the New World not long ago.

At this moment, Kidd was covered in blood, his arm was broken off, and twisted metal fragments were embedded in his flesh. His face was pressed against the cold ground, and his eyes were filled with resentment and anger.

"Cough... Damn it... The Straw Hat Pirates..." Kid coughed up a mouthful of blood, his voice hoarse like a broken gong.

Blackbeard glanced down at him, a cruel smile playing on his lips.

He pressed down slightly with his foot, and with a "crack," a clear sound of Kidd's ribs breaking was heard.

"Ha! What kind of trash dares to try and piss off the Straw Hat Pirates!?"

Blackbeard's voice echoed through the ruins like thunder, carrying undisguised mockery and disdain.

"You think your meager strength is enough to covet our territory?"

Ever since V unreservedly increased Blackbeard's Devil Fruit abilities to seven, and upgraded each one to its maximum level, his ambition to become king and dominate has long since subsided.

This does not mean that he gave up his ambition.

Instead, he discovered that by following in the footsteps of the Straw Hat crew, with his current strength, he could gain far more rewards than he had ever imagined.

Blackbeard lifted his foot and stomped heavily on Kidd's back, pressing his face deeper into the mud.

"However... your Devil Fruit ability is quite interesting."

Blackbeard's gaze fell on Kid's twisted and deformed mechanical arm, a greedy glint flashing in his eyes.

"Hehehe, I'll have V change it for me later, it seems like it could really work!!!"

He stretched out his hand, and black dark water power surged from his palm, like a black venomous snake, coiling around Kidd's arm.

"Thief, hahaha—"

Blackbeard let out a wild laugh, which shook the surrounding ruins.

"With this ability, combined with Barrett's Fusion Fruit... I can't even imagine how powerful I'll become!"

Kidd struggled painfully, but he was unable to break free from Blackbeard's grasp.

Looking into Blackbeard's greedy eyes, he felt a deep sense of despair.

"You...you bastard..."

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared beside Blackbeard.

It was none other than Shiryu of the Rain, the former warden of Impel Down, who had also surrendered to the Straw Hat crew.

At this time, he was working for Blackbeard.

His arm was oozing thick venom as he gripped a member of the Kid Pirates in his hand.

The pirate struggled in his grasp, his face contorted in pain, his body gradually corroded by the venom, eventually turning into a puddle of pus.

Shiryu of the Rain shook the venom off his arm, looked at Blackbeard, and said calmly, "Teach, Lord V just sent word that we must immediately assemble our forces..."

He paused, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes, and continued, "And this time, the target is Mary Geoise, the holy land of the Celestial Dragons!"

Upon hearing this, Blackbeard's smile froze instantly, then he burst into an even more maniacal laugh.

"Hahaha!!! Are they finally going to make a move against those high and mighty Celestial Dragons?!"

He suddenly raised his foot and kicked Kidd aside, his eyes flashing with madness.

"I've disliked those guys for a long time! This time, we're going to turn their holy land upside down!"

Shiryu of the Rain looked at Blackbeard's excited expression and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Lord V's order is for us to gather all available forces within three days and head to the target sea area to rendezvous with the main force."

He paused, then added, "Furthermore, Lord V also said that we are free to do whatever we want in this operation against the Celestial Dragons."

"But we must heal as much as possible the slaves and innocent people of Mary Geoise."

"Hahaha~" Blackbeard laughed loudly, "Of course!"

"After all, we are now—an army of justice!!!"

Chapter 263 Night Raid

Night fell quietly, and thick clouds, like a giant curtain, covered the entire sky.

Above the clouds, several large islands, supported by special abilities, are connected together, resembling steel fortresses suspended in the darkness.

The Straw Hat Pirates' entire elite fighting force gathered here. They stood on the edge of the island, their eyes blazing as they looked down at the land shrouded in darkness below.

"Is this Mary Geoise?" Usopp stood at the front of the crowd, his prosthetic eye gleaming with a ghostly blue light, able to see the scene below even in the pitch-black night.

His prosthetic eye, large enough to see the surface of a star, even allowed him to clearly see the fine hairs inside the Celestial Dragons' nostrils.

Usopp's face showed a look of amazement, "So there are so many Celestial Dragons!"

Usopp's voice echoed in the silent night sky. Following his gaze, everyone saw Mary Geoise below, a city comparable to a kingdom, brightly lit, with countless Celestial Dragons moving about, enjoying a life of luxury.

At that moment, Nami walked over with light steps, holding a report in her hand and a confident smile on her face.

"V, all our people have arrived and are currently making final adjustments on Fishman Island."