One Piece: Kaido's adopted son, opening the Eight Gates

Kuzan Aokiji yawned, leaned back in his chair, and mumbled half-asleep, "Well... don't be so impatient, Sakazuki. Maybe he just doesn't like fighting..."

Ignoring his subordinates' argument, Sengoku rubbed his aching temples and asked the question that made the temperature in the entire room drop suddenly.

"Where's that brat?"

"'Demon Child' Lynn".

Is there any trace of him?

The words fell.

The office fell into a deathly silence.

The laziness on Kizaru's face disappeared.

Aokiji half-opened his eyes and sat up straight.

Akainu's already gloomy face became even more unsightly.

Even Garp, who had been munching on a senbei (rice cracker), paused for a moment.

Everyone knows very well what this name means.

That was the biggest uncertainty factor, capable of single-handedly overturning the entire battle!

He has already turned a tyrant bear to his side.

Who can guarantee that he won't suddenly appear at the most critical moment of the Marineford War and deliver a devastating blow to the Navy?

"Currently... there is no information."

For the first time, Kizaru's tone carried a hint of seriousness.

"He has completely disappeared since he appeared on Daughter Island."

Zhan Guo's fist clenched unconsciously under the table.

No news is the worst news.

That monster was like a Damocles' sword hanging over the heads of the navy.

You never know when he'll fall.

Whose head will it fall on next?

……

Inside the temporary rest room prepared for the Seven Warlords of the Sea at Marine Headquarters.

Hancock dismissed all the navy and locked the door behind her.

After confirming that no one was around, she breathed a sigh of relief and carefully reached into the large bodice of her dress.

next second.

A tiny figure was "pushed" out from that breathtakingly soft expanse.

"Phew...I was suffocating!"

As soon as Lynn landed, she took deep breaths of fresh air, her little face turning bright red.

Although the process was very exciting, the experience was excellent.

But being stuck in the air the whole way was really tough.

"Lord Lynn, you've worked hard."

Hancock's face instantly lit up with a gentle smile. She knelt down on one knee and carefully wiped the sweat from Lynn's face with a handkerchief.

"Quick! Get me something to eat!"

Lynn rubbed his rumbling stomach and gave the command.

"We need banquet-level equipment! The more the better!"

"Yes, Lord Lynn!"

Hancock immediately stood up, walked to the door, and gave orders to the navy outside in her unquestionable imperial tone.

"I'm hungry."

"Immediately prepare the most sumptuous feast and send it to my room!"

Although the naval soldiers outside the door were inwardly complaining, they dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately ran to relay the order.

soon.

A food cart piled high with delicacies was respectfully pushed over by a naval officer.

"Lady Hancock, here is your food."

"Put it down, then get out."

"Yes!"

The officer felt as if he had been granted a pardon, put down the food cart, and turned to leave.

Just as the door was about to be completely closed.

A burly figure walked over from the other end of the corridor, laughing loudly.

It was none other than the "champion" Zisas Bazars.

He just glanced casually through the crack in the door.

Then, the smile on his face froze instantly.

He saw...

Behind the proud empress, there was a small figure wolfing down its food.

Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, merely a blurry outline.

But he was certain!

That was definitely a man!

And... it's a child!

Bashas stopped and rubbed his eyes hard, his mind going blank.

"Am I...am I seeing things?"

……

Inside the Blackbeard Pirates' rest area.

"Hahahaha!"

"Barsas, how much have you been drinking? You saw a man in the Empress's room? And a brat at that?"

"She hates men the most! How could that be!"

The crew burst into laughter, thinking it was utterly unbelievable.

"It's true! I saw it with my own eyes!"

Bashas was so anxious that his face turned red, and he swore to the heavens.

"It's just a little brat's shadow!"

Just when everyone was skeptical.

Van Augur, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke.

What he said might be true.

He recounted the unusual things he had seen on the ship.

"There was an unnatural movement on the woman's chest."

The room fell silent instantly.

"Oh?"

Blackbeard's smile faded slightly, and a calculating glint appeared in his eyes.

"This is getting interesting..."

"So what if it's true?"

He quickly regained his carefree and unrestrained demeanor and downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.

"Hahaha! Who cares who he is! Even if it's that 'Demon Child' Lynn himself hiding there, it has nothing to do with our plan!"

"even……"

His lips curled into an incredibly ferocious grin.

"If that brat really gets involved and stirs things up even more, it would actually be better for us!"

"Let the Navy and Whitebeard fight! Let them fight it out!"

"The future of this sea belongs to us!"

……

The next day, at dawn.

As the sun rose, it stained Marineford with a blood-red hue.

The solemn tolling of the bells heralded the start of the war.

The giant video Den Den Mushi buzzed, broadcasting live footage of Marineford to every corner of the world.

Around the world, countless people have already been waiting in front of their screens.

Whether it's a tavern, a square, or a simple hut in a remote village.

All eyes were focused on the same place.

"It's starting! It's really starting!"

"The Whitebeard Pirates are fighting against the Marine Headquarters... This is a battle that hasn't been seen in eight hundred years!"

"My God, look at those warships, they're so densely packed, you can't see the end of them!"

"One hundred thousand elite naval troops, plus three admirals and seven warlords of the sea... Who can withstand this force?"

"And the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

"Hawkeye! Doflamingo! Empress!"

"They're here too! What a star-studded lineup!"

"Huh? Where's Bartholomew Kuma? Shouldn't he be one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea? I didn't hear about him being removed from the list, so why isn't he here?"

Excitement, fear, anticipation, and doubt.

Various emotions spread among the crowd.

"Look! It's the three admirals of the Navy!"

As the camera zooms in, the figures of the three generals become clearly visible on the screen.

"Akainu! His expression... seems a little off?"

"Aokiji too. I heard he's always been lazy, why is he so serious today?"

"Kizaru seems a bit off too... Is one of the three admirals intimidated by Whitebeard's reputation?"

The audience was abuzz with discussion. They noticed that even in the face of such a grand occasion, the expressions of the three generals were far from the triumphant spirit they had imagined.

Instead, it exuded an unusual solemnity.

People began to observe closely, and gradually, an eerie atmosphere was transmitted to the hearts of every viewer through the video Den Den Mushi.

Although the naval officers and soldiers stood ramrod straight, many of them had cold sweat beading on their foreheads.

Their eyes didn't hold the excitement of about to engage in battle; rather, they seemed to be waiting for some unknown, even more terrifying being to descend.

This unusual tension has left audiences around the world puzzled.

"Why? Why is the entire navy so tense?"

"Even the Seven Warlords of the Sea are among them!"

Is it because of Whitebeard?