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New World, Marine G1 Branch.

"Pirates, all of them deserve to die like the trash they are."

Akainu Sakazuki glared at the newspaper on his desk, cold fury brewing in his eyes.

To him, pirates were pests of the sea that needed to be completely crushed.

Kizaru Borsalino and Aokiji Kuzan, sitting on the sofa, remained silent, watching the enraged Akainu.

Just then, the sound of wooden sandals clattering against the floor echoed from the corridor outside the office.

Akainu looked up at the open door.

From the sound alone, it was clear that the approaching person was Fujitora, as he was the only one in the Navy who wore wooden sandals.

A few moments later, Fujitora appeared at the door, wearing a purple kimono with a black and purple belt, draped in a Marine Vice Admiral's coat. He stepped into the office, tapping his staff rhythmically against the floor as he walked.

Behind him was another person.

Watching Fujitora, Akainu said expressionlessly, "You can stop pretending to be blind in front of us, Issho."

The tapping abruptly ceased.

Fujitora paused, raised his head to "look" at Akainu, revealing his white eyes.

He sighed softly before replying calmly, "Apologies, I've grown used to using this staff to guide me."

He resumed tapping his staff against the floor and moved to sit on the sofa.

Now, Akainu, Borsalino, and Kuzan finally had the chance to observe the person who entered with Fujitora.

"Oh, what a serious atmosphere we have here."

The newcomer had curly hair, wore sunglasses, was shirtless with the words "Death Heart" tattooed on his chest, and donned a Marine officer's coat. He spoke with a laid-back attitude, looking around at everyone in the office.

"You're the one sent by the World Government to assist us?" Kuzan asked coolly, glancing at him.

"Yep, I'm the one. Name's Aramaki, sent by the World Government to help out. Don't worry, I'm pretty strong," Aramaki said confidently, trying to appear reliable.

"You better be," Akainu said, clasping his hands together, his deep voice carrying a sense of pressure.

"Admiral Sakazuki, you're my idol! Pirates are scum that should be completely eradicated... Don't worry, I'll make sure to wipe them all out this time. The so-called Great Pirate Era is long overdue to end!" Aramaki declared fervently.

"..." Akainu remained silent, staring at Aramaki.

"Quite an enthusiastic fellow," Borsalino remarked, crossing his legs as he continued trimming his never-ending nails.

Kuzan stayed silent.

...

Meanwhile, as more people learned about the conditions set by Kaido and the others for the event's entry tickets, countless pirates eager to participate in this major event sprang into action.

They knew that the Marines, once informed, would likely tighten their defenses, possibly even retreat into their strongholds.

The longer they delayed, the fewer opportunities they'd have to acquire an entry ticket.

As for breaking in without a ticket, none of these pirates entertained the idea even for a second. With the Beasts Pirates, Bullet, the emperors of the underworld, and the criminals who escaped from Impel Down gathering their forces, challenging them would be suicidal.

As expected, soon after the newspapers spread the news worldwide, Marine bases across the globe and fleets on missions raised their alert levels to the maximum.

Having dealt with pirates for so many years, no Marine underestimated their madness.

Even some remote Marine bases, despite being bunkered down, felt no sense of security. There was always the chance that pirates might go crazy enough to directly assault their fortresses.

In less than a day, Marine bases and fleets everywhere were attacked by pirates.

Some successfully repelled the assaults, while others were destroyed, entire bases overrun.

Worse still were the weaker islands and towns that lacked defenses.

With the Marines consolidating their forces and stronger pirates launching attacks, these bases had no spare capacity to protect towns and civilians.

For some pirates eager to exploit the chaos, it was a golden opportunity.

As the Marines and pirates clashed fiercely, those once-protected towns were now ripe for plunder.

In no time, flames of war ignited across the Four Seas and the Grand Line.

"You guys go support Trect Town. I'll hold them off."

A Marine officer, determined to let his subordinates aid a town under pirate attack, chose to single-handedly draw away the pirates hunting him.

For pirates worldwide, this was a celebration.

For ordinary people, it was a disaster.

Pirates and Marines fought each other, drenching the seas in blood.

A pirate crew that had just annihilated a Marine ship hurried to trade the dead Marine officer's body for an entry ticket from an underworld broker.

"I'm gonna claim the One Piece!" A pirate captain, well known in the New World, stood at the bow with his newly acquired ticket, gazing toward the horizon, his voice full of ambition.

His crew cheered, hoping to share in the spoils or avoid their captain's wrath.

The deck buzzed with excitement.

But suddenly, disaster struck.

A harsh sound, like sand grinding, rang in the pirates' ears.

Before they could react, a blade of sand shot up from the deck.

The captain's head flew off, his face still frozen in a triumphant grin, unable to comprehend what had happened.

Thud.

As the severed head rolled and came to a stop under a polished shoe, terror filled the crew's faces.

Then, blood gushed from the captain's neck like a fountain.

The pirates descended into chaos.

"Pirates thrive on plundering."

Crocodile, who had come for the entry ticket, casually hooked the ticket with his golden hook, his voice cold.

...

Atop the Red Line, in Mariejois.

"Still no response from Nicholas."

"That's to be expected. His ambitions are bigger than we thought."

"CP0 reported that when they left Wano, they encountered the Red-Haired Pirates offshore. Could Shanks be siding with Nicholas?"

"Unlikely. Shanks' identity is his biggest weakness. If we expose it, he'll face a tough situation. Homing already proved that point. But a warning is still necessary."

"Aramaki has already joined forces with Sakazuki and the others. This is a good chance to reclaim some of the power that the Navy has accumulated. It's grown too large."

"Also, the Celestial Dragons have agreed to send a unit from the Holy Knights to participate in the operation against Kaido and the others."

 [AN- Today im in a good mood so 5 chs today]