One Piece: I Weave the Pirate Codex with My Zanpakuto

"This is part of the top combat force, with the basic military force consisting of the five kingdoms surrounding Miracle Island."

"At that time, no less than 60 troops will launch a collective attack on Miracle Island. Staff Officer He, what do you think of this intelligence?"

"Are you all crazy!?"

The Den Den Mushi growled, "If this kind of lineup were to fight, it wouldn't just be Miracle Island that gets destroyed!"

"You can't hold Ross back. Without that restraint, he'll just turn into a complete madman!!"

That's why I contacted the Navy~~

Buena Festa let out a few meaningful, strange laughs:

"Our goal this time is to probe for information about Rocks' return. If we can kill Ross, that would be even better."

"His treasure will be divided among us, if we can't kill him..."

"Isn't there your navy too?"

"If the situation gets out of control, Ross and his men, who have been through a major battle, will certainly not be able to fight again. Does the Navy not even have the ability to clean up the mess?"

"You people are not qualified to uphold justice, si-cha-cha-cha!!"

"Don't provoke me, Buena Festa. Is there anything else?"

After receiving a negative answer from Buena Festa, the Den Den Mushi immediately hung up.

"The Navy is interested~ This is going to be fun."

Is this really a good idea?

Captain John's voice came from the shadows behind.

"If Shiki knew you were allied with the Navy and the World Government, he would definitely kill you first."

Buena Festa turned to look at John.

"He won't know, and isn't this exactly what you wanted, Captain John?"

"Your goal isn't Ross at all, it's the treasure, isn't it?"

"If the navy shows up, Shiki and his men won't dare to linger, and you can take advantage of the chaos to leave with the treasure you desire."

John flicked the gold coin with his thumb, caught it, and saw a head facing upwards with a slight upturn at the corner of its mouth.

"Lucky~"

“You’re right, I never believed this alliance could amount to anything from the start.”

“Not only me, but Lingling probably isn’t in the mood to fight either. She probably joined in to find out about Lox.”

“You’re very smart, Festa. I’ll keep this a secret for you.”

Watching John's departing figure, Buena Festa picked up the cowboy hat next to him and put it on.

He pulled down the brim of his hat to cover his eyes.

"Then, let the sea liven things up!"

"The bigwigs of the Navy."

……

Marine Headquarters, Marineford Island

Bang-!

The door to the marshal's office was pushed open forcefully.

"Marshal, the perpetrators in the Punk Hazard case have not yet been apprehended..."

Inside, Sengoku, who was talking, frowned slightly.

"What happened, Xiao He? Why are you in such a panic?"

Kong got up and walked to the kettle, grabbed a handful of tea leaves into the new cup, and poured in hot water.

Before long, the rich fragrance of jasmine filled the entire room.

"Something terrible has happened, and it's related to Miracle Island!"

"We were right after all. The recent fighting around Miracle Island was deliberately orchestrated!"

Tsuru took out a Den Den Mushi and pressed the button on the top of the shell.

Click---

We plan to launch a surprise attack on Miracle Island in three months. The participants...

"Because it happened so suddenly, I didn't record from the beginning."

He took the teacup and thanked her.

"The instigator of the war was Buena Festa, a war profiteer and ritual master with some notoriety in the New World."

"His goal is probably not just Miracle Island, otherwise he wouldn't have openly told the Navy about his plans."

"And he did just that, even telling us about the troop deployment and the personnel involved in the battle."

Zhan Guo looked thoughtful: "This shows that he is plotting something bigger."

"His apparent goal is to defeat Ross and seize the treasure and prestige of the great pirates, but his deeper purpose is something far more terrifying. Is that what you're trying to say, Tsuru?"

The crane nodded and took a sip of tea.

“That’s exactly what I’m worried about, based on the intelligence we’ve gathered in the past.”

"Buena Festa rarely takes action, but when he does, it's a large-scale war!"

"His first move was three years ago, when he was fifteen years old, when he orchestrated a nationwide war in order to seize Princess Eiffel."

"The Kingdom of Balfour, a member state of the World Government at the time, was severely weakened in that war."

"Soon after, it lost its membership status, and finally its borders were breached by pirates, and the entire kingdom was destroyed."

"I fear his real target isn't Ross, but rather the five kingdoms that will besiege Ross!"

"Use Ross's power to destroy five countries in one fell swoop, then secretly spare the heirs to the throne of those five countries, in preparation for the subsequent war!"

He leaned back against the sofa, remaining silent for a long time.

Instead, Sengoku replied to Tsuru after a moment's thought: "I'm afraid it's more than that, little Tsuru."

“If what is said in the recording is true, Buena Festa’s goal is not just the Five Kingdoms.”

"If,"

Zhan Guo put down his teacup, walked to the corner of the room, and pulled out the blackboard.

First, Ross's bounty poster was placed in the center, and then five circles were drawn around it to represent the five countries.

Then connect the five circles to Ross's bounty poster.

"The lineup chart released by Buena Festa gives us a great chance of winning, plus our navy is involved."

"On the surface, it seems that the great pirate Ross is doomed to die this time, but what if the opposite is true?"

in turn?

The crane was stunned.

"Besides being a warmonger, Buena Festa was also a gambler."

Sengoku rummaged through a pile of photos and finally found a picture of Buena Festa, which he pasted near Ross's photo.

"Things with too little potential profit won't attract the attention of a seasoned gambler, let's say Buena Festa bets on them—"

He tapped Ross's bounty poster a few times with his bent index finger.

"From the very beginning, it was the great pirate Ross. What he wanted to do was not to kill Ross, but to use the power of all of us to create a colossus."

"If Ross survives this war and Miracle Island is not destroyed, then Ross's reputation will reach a certain peak after this war."

"This man will definitely settle scores later, and then the five nearest countries will become nourishment for Miracle Island."

"With the World News Agency's comprehensive coverage, it's likely that a large portion of the New World's seas will be in that man's hands after this battle."

"At least no enemy would dare to defy the orders of the great pirate Ross in a direct confrontation."

"This is an extremely bad development for our navy."

Chapter 122 True gamblers never lay their chips in the open.

"Wait, the Warring States period!"

He frowned, his expression grave.

"Even our navy would be helpless against such a lineup, so how can he be sure that Ross will survive?"

He wasn't sure.

Zhan Guo stared intently at the blackboard, his mind racing with thoughts, recording every possibility.

"It is precisely because he is uncertain that he hopes for such a low-probability outcome."

Have you ever been to a gambling den?

The crane shook its head.

During the Warring States period, several sheets of paper were torn off and crumpled into ten irregularly shaped chips.

Move the other items off the coffee table and place Ross's bounty poster on the left.

On the right are bounty posters for the Whitebeard Pirates, the Roger Pirates, the Flying Pirates, and some other miscellaneous pirate crews.

"Now, these ten chips are yours, and I'm going to tell you the rules."

"Bet on Rose to win, 1 to 10. If Rose wins, you will receive 110 chips, including your initial investment."

"If you bet on the coalition to win, the odds are 0.5 to 1. Even if they win, you will only get 15 chips."

"Xiao He, if you were a seasoned gambler, which side would you bet on?"

Tsuru was about to say, "I'm sure the Allied Forces will win," but then he suddenly remembered that he was now Buena Festa.

Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and wait until you are fully immersed in Buena Festa's perspective.

She suddenly realized that the "world" was different.

15 chips, or 100 chips?

Need I say more?

If I win, that's 100 chips!!

We lost?

If you lose, you lose. What can you do with 15 chips?

"...As expected of you, Sengoku."

Crane regained his senses and pushed all the chips in his hand onto Ross.

"No, Tsuru, Sengoku, this isn't a complete gamble."

Kong suddenly interrupted at this moment, took the chips, and divided them into two parts.

Place five on each side.

"In my opinion, Buena Festa must have made two preparations."

"Whether Rose wins or loses, he won't lose out."

"His target is not simply any one person, but this entire sea area."

He got up, took out the nautical chart, and pasted it on the blackboard.

“You’re looking too closely. Buena Festa is a notorious warmonger and gambler.”

"What he needs is not a victory for an individual, but a powerful piece that can influence the situation at sea."

"Shiki the Golden Lion is a pawn, and Miracle Island is a pawn too."

"Sengoku's analysis is correct, but you overlooked one thing: Buena Festa's goal should be the entire Grand Line."

"He wanted Ross to win because as long as Ross lived, the New World would gradually become his territory."