118. Pre-War Arrangement

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No one is investigating the origin of these rumors.

But both Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru believed it was Dylan's handiwork.

He has also shown Vice Admiral Garp's dissatisfaction and even disgust more than once.

Now he is spreading the pressure of public opinion in advance, just to warn Garp - I want to kill the pirates, and if you dare to disturb the situation, we will become enemies completely.

And you will become the enemy of the entire Marine.

You will be spurned by the "righteousness" you have carried your whole life.

In the hearts of Sengoku and Tsuru, Dylan has never been a reckless man with only strength.

On the contrary, every move he makes will be ahead of most people. Even Sengoku, who is famous for his "resourcefulness", will feel a little powerless when facing him.

But if you do this...

Sengoku looked at Garp diagonally across from him.

Do you really want to do this...Dylan?

Tsuru is also frowning, and as an old friend, she understands.

The older a person gets, the looser their stance will be, and the more "family" will occupy their hearts.

But there was nothing she could do to dissuade Garp.

After all·······

Garp has used his power and fame to do too many outrageous things.

And Dylan dares to spread such rumors now, and his meaning is very obvious - your "power" can no longer deter me!

Your "fame" is about to hit rock bottom, too.

Become a "late hero" or a "traitor"!?

Make your decision!

Through the glass window of the cabin, Garp glanced at the young Marines on duty on the deck.

"Don't worry about me anymore...Luffy..."

Garp was silent for a moment and then said with difficulty: "It is the life he chose..."

Dylan would be dismissive if he were here.

Garp has said this many times.

But what about the result? He rushed over to Water 7 and even took Admiral Kuzan with him, just to block the World Government's subsequent rush to obliterate him.

In the Summit War, he was full of guilt, saying, "You must be responsible for the life you choose."

It makes no sense.

Sengoku, who has worked with him for decades, certainly knows what kind of character Garp is, but this time is different from before.

Even in the "Summit War," Sengoku is confident enough to achieve its strategic goals.

But this time, if Garp participates in the war at Sabaody Archipelago...

Not even Sengoku would tolerate it, let alone...

He had promised Dylan that he would stop Garp if necessary.

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As time goes by, the seemingly calm "black city center" of Sabaody Archipelago becomes increasingly undercurrent.

But many people did not leave because this battle was different from the "Summit War" and the purposes of both sides were different.

The goal of Rairyu is to intercept the "Straw Hat Pirates" and those who opened the way for them.

On the contrary, as long as the opponent's goal successfully delivers the Straw Hat to the New World, it will be considered a victory.

There are people on every mangrove island waiting for the war to come.

This is not only a showdown between the old and new eras, but also about the changes in the landscape after the war.

The "Summit War" broke down Whitebeard's high wall that blocked the pirates. Although Marine won overall, the strategic result was a 50-50 split between Marine and pirates.

In this battle, once the G-5 loses too much, its deterrence will not be as good as before.

If the pirate side loses, it means that the goal of the Rairyu has been achieved - there is no "new era" for the pirates.

The guys known as the "Supernova 11" in the past two years, Kid, Killer, Apoo, and Urouge have all died at the hands of G-5.

Others either defected to the Four Emperors or went into hiding.

None of them are successful.

"Will Kaido join the war?"

"No!"

Dylan shook his head: "He has already accepted his fate. He was moved by Oden's diary and will not leave Onigashima. Because once he leaves, the decades of waiting will become a joke, especially this year - the year of the prophecy."

"What about Big Mom?"

Dylan shook his head again: "Neither will she. Despite her constant protective actions, she has already lost her ambition and is well aware of her own weaknesses. Once she loses consciousness in the war, her 'Totto Land' will fall apart in an instant."

Tahir drew a cross on the avatars of "Kaido of the Beasts" and "Big Mom".

"The final word is – 'Blackbeard' Marshall D. Teach."

Dylan took the pen and drew a circle on Teach's avatar: "It's hard to say for him, but I tend to think he won't come because the strength of his team has not reached the height he expected, and once other 'Four Emperors' participate, then Marineford's chance of joining the war will be infinitely close to 100%.

Teach...he can't afford to bet!"

"Besides, he is now one of the 'Four Emperors' and no longer needs additional fame support. What he wants to do is race with us."

"Race?"

"Yes, race. He wants to build his pirate group into the second 'Rocks Pirates'. Unlike Shanks and Whitebeard, he is a very pure pirate. He will only do things that benefit him. Obviously, he can't bear pissing me off."

Tahir was a little surprised.

In his analysis, Blackbeard is a typical "opportunist" and should not miss this opportunity.

Does Teach also think that this "war" will end very quickly, and he himself has no chance to profit from it?

"In addition to 'guides' and 'guardians,' Shanks has also arranged many people named 'flags' around the world. The identities of these people are extraordinary. They may be Marine generals, kings, or racial heroes. I even suspect there are Celestial Dragons among them."

"In addition to armed collisions, we also need to be wary of Shanks trying to contain us from other areas."

Tahir frowned, this unknown risk was the most uncontrollable.

He has discussed with Dylan several times, and they have conceived the opposing force lineup in as strong a direction as possible.

The G-5 has also made a lot of preparations, but...

The Kingdom of Sakura, G-5, and Water 7 may all become breakthrough points for the opponent.

Dylan knocked on the table: "You don't need to worry about the Kingdom of Sakura and Water 7. It won't be a big problem if 'they' persist there for a while, and the other side is unlikely to invest too many people to raid there."

"They also understand that I will not give up action for the Kingdom of Sakura or Water 7. The focus is still on G-5. This position is good, but it is also very dangerous."

The G-5 in the New World's throat area doesn't have many natural defenses.

If it was an excellent location like Wano Country, Dylan would only have to arrange for Tom to stay at home alone.

"I understand, then...I'll make arrangements."

After getting Dylan's answer, Tahir put the documents away and left.

News coming from various lines said——

Members of the "Straw Hat Pirates" have set off from all over the world.

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