Preparations

( 3rd Pov )

Next Day

Hai Tac- Island - Image

On a deserted island, multiple pirate ships could be seen all docked on its shore. If any ordinary civilians were to see this island, they would more than likely pass due to its sheer number of pirates. You could hear the cruel waves of laughter from a mile away

As the Marines rushed to prepare their fleet for that battle, the pirates were waiting for all of the pirate crews that responded to the three remaining $ 30-40 million berries pirates.

The total amount of pirates currently on the island amounts to around 800. And every hour more and more pirate crews arrive at the island increasing their numbers even more.

{ Remember Don Krieg had around 5000 subordinates during the great age of pirates. So this amount of pirates is nothing. )

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Within a makeshift base, three pirates could be seen eating like savages as they talked about how to attack the Marines and the famous " Pirate Hunter " Drake Ancologia. ( Note- He will get a new epithet later on in the story.)

" Is everything prepared?" Asked a 10 feet giant with purple hair slicked back and a purple beard as well. He had a large battle axe next to him as well. This man here is worth $ 30 million berries known as Purple Axe Pier.

[Purple Axe Pier Image]

" Yayayayayaya... very soon. We are just waiting for the remaining pirate crews to arrive. It should take them a couple of more days for everything to be prepared." Replied the shortest person in the room as he devoured a large turkey leg in one bite.

That pirate was a 6'6 dark-skinned human with brown hair cut into a short mohawk along with an eye patch on his left eye known as Eric That Shooter. He has a bounty of $ 28 million berries.

[Eric That Shooter Image]

" In a few more days, that whole West Blue will belong to us." Shouted out the last pirate in the room in excitement. That one who shouted out was a 7'2 dark-skinned human with straight white hair and a goggle on his forehead. This pirate is known as Salih the Candy Demon with a bounty of $40 million berries.

[Salih that Candy Demon Image]

" In total, once all the other pirate crews arrive, we shall have a total of three thousand at our disposal. From what one the Marine Captain said the Marines have 5000 marines in total but they are all spread throughout the West Blue." Salih said as he calmed down from his excitement.

" Even from what he said, that Marines have amassed over 500 marines at Tranquil Island, where the first branch is located at. Captain Ethan and his men are one of our biggest threats from the Marine's side. They are well trained and have experienced countless battles."

" And our biggest threat is that brat, Drake Ancologia. Who have thought that annoying's pest son would grow to become a bigger threat than his dad. Right now he's staying at Tranquil Island and I have no doubt he's working with the Marines to took us down." Pier said as he gulped down some rum.

" Our best shot at taking that kid and the Marines down is to attack them when they are still unprepared otherwise our crews will be annihilated by the Marines and that kid if they are given enough time. " Salih said as he thought about their battle plans.

" You two idiots are thinking too much about this... Yayayayaya, we just have to attack that place that Marines and that kid wouldn't want to fight on. Between them trying to protect the civilians and fighting us, they won't have enough men to deal with all of us." Eric said as he finished eating.

" That could work but who's going to deal with that brat. None of us are strong enough to kill him. Not to mention we have to deal with the Marine Captains as well." Eric as he knew he had no chance against the eight-year-old. So he wanted one of the other two to fight Drake while he takes all the glory. Pier hesitated but as he was about to answer, Salih spoke up first.

" Leave Ancologia's kid to me. After all, I'm the strongest pirate in the West Blue." Saliha said to the two pissing them off as Pier pulled out his axe from the floor and Eric pulled two guns from his thighs.

" Don't think just cause you to have the highest bounty doesn't mean you're the strongest here. You hear me, bastard." Pier yelled out as he was about to strike down Silah but Eric put his hands up stoping their confrontation.

" Oi, we should stop here, otherwise things could get out of hands," Eric said as Pier put away his axe and Silah walked out of the room after their little skirmish with each other.

As the three pirates separated from each other, they all had different thoughts regarding this shaky alliance. All three knew the alliance wasn't going to last long after they won their battle against the Marines.

But who's going to strike first against the other is the problem they knew they had to deal with. As they got prepared, a similar situation was happening in Tranquil Island for the Marines. Around 20 marine battleships could be seen around the island and the island's harbor. And more ships were coming making that island the safest place in the West Blue currently.

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( Drake's Pov )

As I looked around the island, all I could see were Marine's battleships and marines stationed around the island calming down the citizens. We were supposed to attack Hai Tac island but due to some of the Captains getting money under the table from pirates, Ethan didn't tell his fellow Captains the full plan.

They were told once all ordered Marines came to Tranquil Island we would attack the pirate gathering in two weeks but due to me having conqueror's haki and none of the mob's attacks could hurt me in any way. I and Ethan would attack first since Ethan would fight against Eric while I fought against Silah and Pier.

' We will attack the pirate gathering in two days but what surprised me is Sengoku coming to the West Blue in a week or so I been told. One of my favorite characters in the show even from what little time he had in the show now. If I were to rank my top six favorite characters it would go something like this.

- Marco

- Mihawk

- Garp

- Kuzan

- Sengoku

- Whitebeard

' Before I came to this world, Sengoku wasn't on my top favorite characters at all but right now he is. I can understand some of the choices he made in the show and the burden he was carrying as the Fleet Admiral.'

' Whitebeard dropped from the top, although he is kind to his sons, if anyone of them destroyed several islands, he wouldn't care about it instead he just took his son's side along with any other crimes they will do. But I still respect and like him for what he did during Marineford and everything else about him.'

' Marco is still at the top since well he's still pretty chill as a pirate. The man helps out people as best as he can. And he's an fucking blue Phoneix what more has to be said about him.'

' The World Government planned on sending some of their agents but after they heard Sengoku was coming, they did nothing other than sending information. Understandably considering just a Rear Admiral from headquarters would be more than enough to end the pirate alliance with support from the Marines in the West Blue.'

' So yeah, Im quite excited to meet Sengoku in person.' I thought while I walked towards where Thor was training at. I planned on telling him my plans for him as I don't want him to join the Marines.

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1325 words not counting this part, long enough for me. Please read this part if you have liked the story so far.

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Update : No chapters for that next couple of days as things in IRL just got busier for me. I have several job interviews this week and next week as well so Im not gonna have enough time to write chapters. And I have to deal with other things in my life as well.

Im also currently working on an basketball story so I'm not gonna have enough time for this story during this week. And I don't wanna rush out thrash chapters, so count this as a break from the story. If I don't post chapters for next 2 weeks this is why, Im not dropping this story. Have a good day, peace.