Chapter 138: No More Sea Emperor?

"Don't worry, we can't make too many moves this time, otherwise Kaido will take precautions in advance."

Whitebeard warned that he wasn't afraid of Kaido's defenses, but with Kaido's personality, he might take hostages. So, Whitebeard had to be on guard; rushing forward rashly would lead to big losses.

"It's very simple. Declare to the outside world that you, Whitebeard, will retire from piracy and establish a nation. Then, I will create some fake versions of you to appear in public. To deal with Kaido, we don't need too many people. Just the captains and you are enough."

Luo Ning said with a smile that he could create Whitebeard and others using his fantasy power.

In this way, no matter how closely Kaido examines the fake bodies, they would be useless. By the time Kaido reacted, Luo Ning and the others would already be inside Wano Country.

As long as they arrived in Wano Country, Kaido would have to weigh his own strength if he wanted to take hostages.

"Nice method!"

Naturally, Whitebeard wouldn't break the contract. After all, he had promised Luo Ning to quit being a pirate and establish a nation.

After that, Luo Ning contacted Morgans and asked him to bring a group of people to Whitebeard's location.

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Half a month later, Morgans and the others conducted a live broadcast and news distribution announcing that Whitebeard had quit the ranks of pirates and established the Whitebeard Kingdom. Well, the name was somewhat unexpected.

But this was all approved by Whitebeard and the others. Luo Ning really had to admire their sense of aesthetics, which was indeed rather strange.

However, this was their own business, and he wouldn't bother to care about it. But once the news got out, it would truly cause a stir.

After all, there are only four Emperors in the New World, and now that one is dead and another has withdrawn, there are only two left.

However, neither the one who died nor the one who quit were opponents they couldn't handle.

"It turns out to be the same as the founding of the world. Is this his purpose? To let pirates exist in another way? While eliminating the pirates, it won't affect the power structure of the New World. What a masterfully orchestrated dismantling of the old system!"

Shanks said nothing after reading the newspaper.

"Shanks, we need to make preparations early. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, he will target Kaido next. It's almost a certainty. The New World will be transformed into a completely different system by him."

"Although these people aren't technically his subordinates, others will likely listen to any unreasonable demands he makes. Whitebeard's crew seems more likely to comply, and Big Mom's crew will probably follow suit."

"The power structure of the New World has changed. If we continue to be pirates, the consequences may not be favorable!"

Beckman observed that Luo Ning has been reshaping the entire sea. Although there seems to be no major upheaval, it has changed dramatically.

With Luo Ning, dealing with Kaido could be handled similarly to Big Mom, easily taking down his territory. This would leave Shanks as the sole remaining Emperor in the New World.

If others withdraw from piracy, all the conflicts will be concentrated on Shanks.

Being the only Emperor wouldn't be an easy life.

"Are you suggesting we also quit being pirates?"

Shanks frowned.

"That's right. Quitting now isn't an option. We need to make preparations at the very least. Luo Ning's sole purpose is to eradicate pirates."

"As the last remaining Sea Emperor, we're undoubtedly a target. If he's feeling merciful, he might allow us to withdraw peacefully. But if he's not, he could utterly destroy us."

"After all, our territory is the smallest and weakest among the Four Emperors' domains. A few others could easily swallow it whole, effectively reducing the entire New World to three powers."

The urgency of the situation became clear to Beckman after analyzing it.

"I understand. Let's start preparing immediately."

No one thought such a terrifying existence would emerge from the sea.

Shanks isn't a fool either. His training of the next generation is undoubtedly his attempt to succeed Roger.

And what of Roger's ideal? It was nothing more than to find a way to overthrow the World Government. Ironically, his actions have arguably solidified their foundation. Yet, Shanks continues down his own path.

This doesn't make Shanks an idiot. The New World finds itself in this precarious situation, and the World Government's power will be challenged again.

On the other side of the world, the Revolutionary Army stands poised. When the World Government faces pressure, they will undoubtedly move to deal with them directly. Knowing Luo Ning's character, he will surely intervene, siding with the Revolutionary Army. So, they already knows what his next move must be.

Shanks isn't the only one with a headache. Akainu, on the other hand, is even more frustrated. He's been itching for a chance to enter the New World and for Luo Ning to infiltrate the Whitebeard Pirates. In his eyes, this presents another opportunity.

This time, however, things will be far different from the Big Mom Pirates' situation. The Big Mom Pirates were fractured, allowing Luo Ning to maneuver Katakuri into the leadership position. But the Whitebeard Pirates? They're practically monolithic.

But what Akainu didn't anticipate was Luo Ning's change in tactics. He didn't directly kill Whitebeard or capture his crew.

Instead, he persuaded Whitebeard to completely withdraw from piracy and successfully established a new nation. This turn of events nearly made Akainu's eyes bulge out of his head.

In his view, Whitebeard was the epitome of stubbornness, and he never expected him to compromise.

As a result, the opportunity Akainu envisioned vanished. On the contrary, the situation in the New World became even more impenetrable.

Technically, these are no longer pirate territories, and the Marines might as well open a branch office. The problem, however, is that these newfound nations have a cordial relationship with Impel Down, not the World Government.

Especially Whitebeard, whose previous nation was brought to ruin by the World Government's Celestial Dragons.

Wano Country will have nothing to do with the World Government, so there likely won't be any Marines stationed there.

The situation has only worsened. These countries will all become affiliated with Impel Down.

In the past, with the Four Emperors in power, the others might have chosen to observe the situation or even worsen it for their rivals.

But things are different now. Any one of these new nations could become a target for the others.

This is what frustrates Akainu the most.

He suddenly feels like a rather inadequate Fleet Admiral. All this trouble has unfolded under his watch.