Chapter 63 : Here's Ian!!

The War is About to Begin!

Everyone around the world paying attention to the New World realizes this fact.

The Whitebeard Pirates are launching a massive attack on the territory of the Beast Pirates, doing so with no attempt at concealment.

The Moby Dick strides boldly forward, making its presence known to the outside world with every passing moment.

Morgan has even published a detailed account of Moby Dick's trajectory in the World Economic News.

As a result, everyone knows that Whitebeard is issuing a challenge to Kaido, waiting for him to leave Wano Country for their ultimate battle.

All breath is held in anticipation of the Beast Pirates' response.

Everyone knows that Kaido and his crew are a band of brutes. Kaido himself has repeatedly challenged the top pirates and even the Navy single-handedly; they never fear a challenge.

The long-awaited clash of the top pirates is about to begin!

In the New World, at three different locations:

"Boss Ochoku! We can strike at any time!"

"Mom! The fleet is fully prepared!"

"Admiral Sengoku, the Charlotte family's fleet has assembled."

Outside the New World:

In the first half of the Grand Line, Paradise, two defeated pirates are also watching this war unfold.

On a massive pirate ship, someone shouts, "Kaido! You bastard better not die! I'm coming for revenge!"

In the Alabasta Kingdom, another exclaims, "Whitebeard! You better not lose to Kaido! I'll be waiting for you!"

In the North Blue:

Inside a castle:

Umit is anxiously flipping through the newspaper.

Across from him, a man laughs heartily, "Hehehe! Why aren't you laughing, my friend? Since the Battle of Edd War between Roger and the Golden Lion Shiki, the top pirates of the sea haven't had a full-scale conflict in many years."

"Isn't this incredibly exciting?"

"What are you joking about, Donquixote Doflamingo?"

Umit looks up, gritting his teeth, "We finally managed to cooperate with the Beast Pirates, and if they lose, wouldn't that mean my efforts were in vain?"

So why are they suddenly clashing with that monster Whitebeard?!

"Hehehe, isn't the thrill of waiting filled with its own flavor?"

The man named Donquixote Doflamingo leisurely reclines on the sofa, arms wide open, one hand wrapped around a beautiful woman with golden hair and blue eyes.

"Where will the winds of the New World blow?"

Wano Country, Onigashima.

Ian stood at the port, gazing upwards.

In the sky, a massive, pitch-black bird soared like a bolt of lightning, disappearing into the depths of the heavens in just a few breaths.

King had already headed towards the later regions of the New World, the territory of the Whitebeard Pirates.

At his speed, he would reach his destination in less than a day.

"Should we get going too?" 

Ian felt a tug on his hand and looked down to see Yamato gazing earnestly at him.

"Mm."

Ian nodded lightly.

Yes, it was time for them to depart as well.

Thanks to their fast flying speed, King was on his way to the Whitebeard Pirates' territory. 

And since they could fly too, it was up to Ian to handle the invading pirates under Whitebeard's command.

Oh, wait—no, it was up to both Ian and Yamato to deal with them.

"Ian, do you really not need us to come along?" 

Behind him, Jack seemed eager to join in.

"Having too many people would hinder my mobility," Ian replied, glancing back. "Focus on your training; soon there will be a full-scale war, and you'll have plenty of opportunities to fight."

"I understand!" 

Jack nodded vigorously. "Then, Ian, I wish you great success in battle!"

"Ian, go for it!" 

The Ulti siblings were also cheering him on.

"Alright, Ian, let's move out!" 

The Golden Dragon spread its wings, and Ian took off! 

Yamato stood on Ian's claw, holding onto his arm, laughing heartily, "Let's make it a big one, Ian!"

Takeru No. 2 was strapped to her back.

"Let's find them first."

Ian said indifferently.

Their target was the subordinate pirate crews under Whitebeard. These guys were the main force causing destruction within their territory. 

However, unlike the ostentatious Moby Dick, these crews operated normally, meaning that to take them down, they first needed to locate them.

Fortunately, this wasn't too difficult.

The territory of the Beasts Pirates was quite limited, consisting of only these islands, making it possible to deduce their movement patterns.

At that moment, Ian and his crew were heading towards a particular island.

Donik Kingdom.

A human kingdom not far from Wano Country.

Of course, it was not a member of the World Government but rather part of the remaining half of the world that couldn't afford the exorbitant fees to receive the World Government's protection.

However, this kingdom had not fallen into the clutches of pirates, gangs, human traffickers, or other criminals like many other non-member nations.

This was because, many years ago, the Beasts Pirates had lent their flag to this country, and Kaido had promised to protect them.

Naturally, in return, the kingdom had to pay a significant annual protection fee to the Beasts Pirates. 

Moreover, when the Beasts Pirates faced a surplus in weapon production, this kingdom had no choice but to scrape together a portion of its already limited budget to purchase arms from them.

The consequence of this arrangement was that the already impoverished kingdom suffered even more, while the influx of weapons provided the discontented populace with the means to resist.

Thus, a rebellion broke out here.

Of course, the uprising was quickly suppressed by the Beasts Pirates.

Yet, peace did not last long before a new storm approached.

"Ahhh!"

Despite the country's poverty, the king, adorned with gold and silver and crowned with a massive sapphire, was yanked from his throne by someone grabbing his beard and forcefully thrown to the ground.

The rotund king let out a cry of pain, tears streaming down his face.

"What do you want! Donik Kingdom is under the protection of the Beasts Pirates—"

Before he could finish, a foot stomped down on his face, silencing his words completely.

The king lost several teeth under the force, and blood instantly soaked the floor.

"Beast Pirates?"

The man speaking had no neck; his round head seemed almost fused with his shoulders. Clad in a captain's coat and wearing a captain's hat, he looked down at the king, who was crying out in agony. "Soon, there will be no Beast Pirates left!"

"Wahhhh!"

The king could only weep.

"Now!" 

The round-headed pirate turned to the royal family and ministers who were being held captive in the palace. "Hand over all your treasures!"

"Hahaha! Blondie is right! Give us all your treasure!"

Another pirate, stocky and dressed like a gangster, brandished dual pistols while wearing a black top hat. "It's time to rob!"

In addition to these two pirate captains, another pirate captain stood at the entrance.

He resembled a walrus, with two long tusks extending down from the sides of his upper lip, even surpassing his chin, raising doubts about how he managed to eat.

The man glanced at his robbing companions but said nothing.

He had no interest in treasure; he only wanted revenge for the fallen—especially for Squard.

But at that moment...

Boom!

The entire palace suddenly trembled, dust starting to fall from above, as if some colossal force had collided with the castle.

"Huh? What's happening?" 

Blondie, the neckless pirate, looked up in confusion.

In the next second, his gaze froze in shock.

"Wha... what... what is that?!"

The other two pirate captains also looked up.

They saw the castle's peak, where the pointed dome was beginning to crack.

It looked as though something outside had seized hold of it, and then...

Smack.

The dome was torn open, revealing a massive hole.

As the pirates looked on in disbelief, a gigantic golden head peeked through the opening.

"I've found you."

Here's Ian.

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