168 The World Government 

In a specific area of the New World.

Seven massive ships sail across the sea, each one bearing a red flag with the letters "AR" and wings on its mast.

If there are people in the nearby sea who spot this flag, they would surely be astonished.

Because this flag is the symbol of the revolutionary army.

Now that ships carrying the banner of the Revolutionary Army appear, anyone who sees it will think that something big is about to happen.

At this time.

The core officers of the revolutionary army gathered on the main ship.

Each person had a unique expression on their face.

The gathering was marked by a range of emotions, from solemnity to surprise, and from doubt to curiosity.

"This is a powerful alliance formed by the three legendary pirates: Kaido, Big Mom, and Golden Lion. Their goal is to seize the opportunity and eliminate Whitebeard to establish their dominance in the New World."

"But according to the intelligence we received, the Whitebeard Pirates are currently dominating the battle and are on the brink of victory!"

"This is quite unexpected" 

Remarked one of the Revolutionary Army members, his tone filled with surprise.

"Yes!"

"Before the war began, everyone thought that this war would be extremely brutal. We expected that even if Whitebeard managed to win, it would be a costly victory. But the outcome has taken us by surprise."

"He truly deserves the title of the world's strongest man. It's no wonder the World Government recognizes him as the King of the World."

"If Whitebeard wins, he'll rule the New World!" 

Said the other cadres, engaging in conversation.

The Revolutionary Army had actually prepared to take action even before the Battle of Onigashima Island began.

They were getting ready to seize the opportunity created by the chaos of the war and initiate their first strike against the World Government.

And just a moment ago, they received a message.

They received word that the battle on Onigashima Island had started.

To everyone's surprise, the battle was not as intense as expected. Whitebeard had an overwhelming advantage and was on the verge of victory.

The members of the Revolutionary Army who received the news were all taken aback.

They couldn't comprehend how Whitebeard managed to achieve such a feat.

Fighting against all three Emperors level pirates alone is beyond imagination!

"The strongest man in the world!"

Monkey D. Dragon sat at the head of the table, his eyes narrowing in contemplation.

It was discovered that Whitebeard's strength became stronger, otherwise it would never be possible to fight against the three emperors alone.

"Dragon, should we get involved in this war?" 

a cadre asked, looking at Monkey D. Dragon.

"Huh?"

Monkey D. Dragon snapped out of his thoughts, shaking his head decisively. "Our main target is the World Government. Let's not make any rash moves."

Will the World Government be overpowered by Whitebeard?

The World Government is the most dominant force that has controlled the world for eight centuries.

They have countless hidden cards.

This time the Revolutionary Army will launch an attack against the World Government, their purpose is not to destroy the World Government or Mariejois, but to force the World Government to reveal some of its hidden cards in preparation for future conflicts.

"Keep sailing at full speed; we must strike the World Government before the Battle of Onigashima Island is over."

"Otherwise, after the battle ends, the Marines will be able to focus on us!" 

Monkey D. Dragon said

"Understood!"

The Revolutionary Army responded loudly and quickly accelerated their sails.

And their destination is...

Holy land Mariejois!

Their destination is the headquarters of the World Government!

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Pangea Castle

As the Battle of Onigashima Island erupted, the Five Elders, the highest authority within the World Government, also gathered at Pangea Castle

In the meeting room, on a couch.

Five Elders sat opposite each other, their faces dignified.

The alliance between Kaido, Big Mom, and the Golden Lion Pirates is on the verge of defeat.

Even when they gathered all their combined forces and fleets, they were still overwhelmed by the Whitebeard Pirates.

This is something that none of the five elders expected.

"It's unimaginable that Kaido, Big Mom and Golden Lion will be so useless that they can't even defeat Whitebeard after the alliance!"

"I always thought the Four Emperors were weak; we should get rid of them long ago!"

"The strength of the Whitebeard Pirates is beyond imagination.We've received reports suggesting that even Aokiji has joined the Whitebeard pirates!"

"Aokiji? How did that happen?"

"This bastard, he was once a Marine Admiral, the one who fought pirates with all his strength! Yet now he has become the one he hunted before, he has brought great disgrace to our organization!" 

"Let us not forget that Aokiji left the Marines some time ago, just like Monkey D. Dragon" 

the Five Elders reminded each other.

"The Battle of Onigashima Island has gone beyond our expectations. We should have committed our forces to assist the Marines in defeating the Four Emperors together, but now we lack the resources!"

"We've just received information that the Revolutionary Army has mobilized its forces!"

"And Red-Haired Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, has also headed to Onigashima Island, although we're not sure about his intentions"

One of the Five Elders reported solemnly.

"Red Hair? What's he doing on Onigashima Island?"

The Five Elders, with a big white mustache and stern expressions frowned. "This war is none of his business!"

"Not sure"

"But since he's already gone to Onigashima, it is very likely he gonna participate in the war, and even come into conflict with Marines" 

added the Five Elders who had spoken earlier.

"This group of lawless villains is really becoming more and more unscrupulous!"

Five Elders with glasses snorted coldly.

"Well, now is not the time to discuss Red Hair; the Revolutionary Army is probably heading towards Mariejois, and we must be prepared!" 

Another of the Five Elders interrupted the conversation.

"Humph!"

"Let them come, if Monkey D. Dragon is daring to bring the revolutionary army here, I promise that none of them will return from the Holy Land!"

Five Elders with long pointy beards appeared quite confident.

Mariejois is the headquarters of the World Government, and the defenses here are formidable.

If the Revolutionary Army dares to come, he is confident in defeating them.

"Prior to this, we must ensure that the Celestial Dragons are safely hidden" 

one of the Five Elders suggested.

Although they were confident in their ability to defeat the revolutionary army.

But they knew that the strength of the revolutionary army was quite strong, and in the event of a war, Mariejois could be at risk of destruction.

If the Celestial Dragons stay here, they will definitely be affected and could even die due to the aftermath.

"Yes!"

The others nodded, and then asked in a low voice: "By the way, has Master Imu issued any new orders?"

"No!"

"So this time the war's target is still those two."

"One is to deal a heavy blow to the Revolutionary Army, and the other is to assist Marines in defeating the Four Emperors" 

"By achieving these two goals, the reputation of the World Government and Marine will surely rise, and the era of the great pirates will come to an end!"

"Yess!"

The Five Elders nodded one after another.

Soon, Mariejois guard and Cipher Pol were mobilized.

The Celestial Dragons living here began to take refuge under the order of Five Elders, and the various forces of the World Government also dispatched one after another to handle the various levels of Mariejois!

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TO BE CONTINUE

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