Chapter 65 : Plan Success!!

The sky was cracking, and the sea was trembling.

The ocean surged violently, the once relatively calm surface now divided into several areas—some rising and some sinking, resembling uneven hills.

"Kaido!"

Whitebeard stood at the bow of the Moby Dick, tilting his head up to gaze at the dragon man standing on the clouds above. 

"The warm-up is about over, isn't it?"

It was still just a warm-up.

But it had already stirred the entire sea into chaos, with wave after wave of massive swells spreading outward. The nearby island would likely soon face a ferocious tsunami.

"Ughahaha! As much as I want to battle you to the end, let's call it a day," Kaido laughed heartily, transforming again into a giant azure dragon that soared into the sky. 

"My little brat says it's not time for a decisive battle yet."

"Don't go running off. I'll come find you tomorrow."

The azure dragon ascended high into the air.

Whitebeard could only stand on the deck, watching this guy leave.

"What the hell does that bastard Kaido mean?" 

Thatch was confused. 

"Did he come all this way just to spar with Pops?"

Kaido hadn't acted like this before.

"It's to prevent me from catching that little brat!" 

Whitebeard understood Kaido's purpose for being here, causing his expression to grow serious.

In that case, the situation was quite dire.

"Pops," Marco hesitated for a moment, "How about I go find that little brat?"

"No," Whitebeard shook his head. "According to the plan, you go back. The operation to attack Kaido's territory is temporarily halted. Inform everyone to return, and be careful not to expose our whereabouts. We'll set a rendezvous point."

Vista and the others nodded slightly.

At this point, there was no other choice.

With Whitebeard being targeted by Kaido, those division captains couldn't possibly defeat that little brat.

"Understood!"

Shortly after.

In a certain area of the sea.

Ian flapped his wings, soaring through the sky as he looked down at the vast ocean below.

"Hey, still haven't found them?" 

Yamato lay on his back, lazily complaining.

"Logically, they should have come this way," Ian replied, a bit surprised.

According to the news from Wano Country, a group of pirates was supposed to be heading in this direction.

"Then why haven't they shown up yet?" 

Yamato flipped over and nimbly crawled onto Ian's head, patting him on the top.

Ian thought for a moment, "I think the hunt is already over."

"What?" 

Yamato couldn't quite believe it. "Is it really over this quickly? We've only caught two groups!"

"That's already quite a lot," Ian said.

The first wave they encountered consisted of three pirate crews, and the second wave had two more, totaling over one-fifth of the entire pirate crews that Whitebeard brought along.

The Whitebeard Pirates were certainly on high alert.

Now, even Kaido had clashed with Whitebeard once. With Whitebeard unable to personally intervene, it would be irresponsible to let these pirate crews continue their rampage.

It was likely that those pirate crews had already started gathering towards Moby Dick.

"What's going on?" 

Yamato pouted. "Are we really going to go back?"

"Isn't that a good thing for you?" 

Ian responded. "After all, it means the final battle is about to begin."

Uncle King's destructive actions had gone very smoothly, so Whitebeard must have sent Marco back.

Once that was confirmed, the decisive battle could commence.

"Oh right!" 

Yamato's excitement surged. "That sounds even more interesting!"

"Let's head back." 

It was time to prepare for the full-scale assault.

New World, Sphinx.

This island, like many others in the New World, is barren, decaying, and lacking in resources, with a sparse population that even pirates are too lazy to plunder.

However, it's hard for outsiders to believe that the residents of this island actually live better than one might imagine.

Every year, the island receives a generous donation.

The source of this donation is even more unbelievable.

"Is this really the hometown of Whitebeard?"

King floated in the air, flapping his wings above the island.

That kid Ian said this island was Whitebeard's hometown, and that Whitebeard took it very seriously. He secretly donates the wealth he gains from his voyages to the people here.

So, if anyone tried to attack this place, Whitebeard would definitely not stand by.

King wondered how that kid found out about this.

He extended his hand, and the flame dragon began to coalesce again, about to crash down on the small town below.

"What do you think you're doing!!"

In that instant, a blue shadow suddenly shot in from the far horizon, engulfed in raging blue flames, but the anger on his face was even more intense than the fire.

Is he here?

King felt a slight stir in his heart.

Ian's guess was spot on.

After all, who else but Marco could arrive in time?

Then it was time for the plan to move to the next step.

Without a moment's hesitation, King waved his right hand, and the fully-formed flame dragon crashed down with a roar, triggering a nuclear explosion in the small town below.

A massive mushroom cloud instantly shot into the sky.

"King!!!"

Marco, racing toward him, looked like he was about to burst with rage.

That expression is truly wonderful.

King chuckled softly.

As a sadist, he relished the chaos.

With a powerful flap of his wings, King transformed into a massive, Pteranodon, soaring forward.

Next, it was time to notify Kaido; they could begin their operations.

But first, he needed to stall Marco for a bit.

Well, let's wreak havoc on this island right in front of that guy.

His expression will definitely be entertaining.

Come on, Marco.

"Damn it!! Don't think you can escape!!"

Marco pursued him fiercely.

For the past few days, this bastard had been rampaging through these waters, attacking six islands and destroying more than ten towns, resulting in countless deaths.

How could they allow him to continue his rampage? 

Especially since this was Whitebeard's hometown!

A chase ensued in the skies of the New World.

On Onigashima.

Ian and Yamato landed at the port.

The port was already bustling with activity.

"Mu ha ha ha! Kid, you arrived just in time! That bastard King just called; Marco really went back!" 

Queen emerged from the crowd, brimming with excitement. "So, is it time to go now?"

What a coincidence.

Before Ian could even regain his human form, he nodded lightly. "Then let's meet up with Kaido-sensei first."

"Yay!" 

Yamato cheered.

Kaido was still overseas, persistently harassing Whitebeard, which had been a major annoyance for him.

Fortunately, the harassment was finally over. Now they could find him and officially begin the war.

The Beast Pirates had already gathered their forces outside the hidden port. All the ships were neatly arranged in the waterway below, with supplies and weapons prepared.

Now they only needed the command, and the fleet could set sail at any moment.

Of course, even though it was said to be a full-scale assault, it didn't mean they were taking all their forces with them.

After five years of development, the total strength of the Beast Pirates has surpassed twenty thousand, significantly larger than the original Beast Pirates in the same timeline.

Ian felt there was no need to bring such a large crew to confront the Whitebeard Pirates.

In this battle, the number of people involved has the least impact on the outcome.

Moreover, there were still many remnants of samurai lurking in Wano Country, and Ian didn't want to face problems back home before the battle even began.

This time, he only brought half of the twenty thousand crew members, leaving the other half to defend Wano.

"Ian!"

Jack and Black Maria appeared before Ian.

Ian looked at them and asked, "Are you ready?"

"Yeah!" 

Jack nodded vigorously. "I've been itching for a good fight!"

"Now, it seems we have no choice but to fight, right?" 

Black Maria said with a smile.

The ground shook beneath them.

"Indeed, fighting is the only option."

Ian's body suddenly shrank, transforming into a golden-winged figure as he stepped toward the dock.

"Let's go then, to battle!"

"Full army, advance!"

"Ha ha ha! Let's go!" 

Yamato laughed heartily.

"Oh!!" 

Jack cheered as he followed closely behind.

But then—

"Hey! You little brat! That's what I was going to say!" 

Queen felt that this brat was trying to seize power.

Further back, 

"Ian-nii! Go for it!!" 

The children cheered for those who were heading into battle.

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