Several days later.
The entire Goa Empire entered a state of war preparedness.
After all, the notorious reputation of the North Sea Overlord Germa 66 was well-known throughout the world.
Over a decade ago and then a few years ago, the evil Germa Kingdom had entered East Blue, destroying the Korgia Kingdom and the Epos Kingdom, leaving a huge shadow over East Blue.
Now, Germa 66 was about to go to war with the strongest empire in East Blue, the Goa Empire, attracting the attention of all the Allied Nations in East Blue.
King Wang Shi of the Goa Empire was not a good person, but Germa Judge was even less so.
If the Allied Nations of East Blue had to choose, they would naturally hope that the Goa Empire, which originated from East Blue, would win.
Otherwise, East Blue would truly become the backyard of Germa 66.
Even various Allied Nations, major powers, and pirate crews around the world began to pay attention to this war in East Blue.
The Barto Club, a black-market gang from Loguetown, had already organized a fleet and arrived in the territorial waters of the Goa Empire.
“Heh ha ha ha! This time, I’m definitely going to make the name of the East Blue Hero famous!”
Bartolomeo stood at the bow of the ship, laughing wildly with his sharp-toothed mouth open.
He was fighting for the rise of East Blue, and for the glory of East Blue and the Goa Empire.
East Blue Hero Bartolomeo, Baron, requests to join the battle!
However, the next moment, Bartolomeo, who was a little seasick, quickly squatted down, chewing gum and taking seasickness medicine...
For him, a black-market boss, he hadn’t fully adapted to life on a ship yet.
However, compared to the day he first set sail, the situation had improved significantly.
“Bartolomeo, this won’t do! A man of the sea, how can he get seasick.
You absolutely must not be taken out by the Germa Kingdom because of seasickness!”
Edradgo burst into laughter; he never expected that Bartolomeo, who could block his sonic cannon, would actually get seasick.
This almost made him die of laughter.
And he’s an East Blue Hero?
The name of the East Blue Hero should belong to him, Edradgo!
“Hmph! I’ll adapt completely very soon. For the glory of East Blue, mere seasickness will be overcome immediately.”
Bartolomeo stood up again, his eyes filled with fanaticism.
He wanted to fight alongside his boss, East Blue Emperor King Wang Shi, and drive the North Sea Overlord out of East Blue.
“This time, I must gain King Wang Shi’s appreciation!”
Red Hair Big Sister Dezaya and Bartolomeo’s subordinate Gambia both attached great importance to this war.
They also wanted to make their names famous throughout the world.
...
A certain sea area in East Blue.
“What North Sea Overlord! East Blue Emperor!”
“You’re going to war, have you asked for the opinion of me, the East Blue Overlord?!”
Admiral Krieg, the East Blue Overlord, who commanded 50 pirate ships and had 5000 subordinates, was extremely displeased as he looked at the widely spread news.
Germa 66, Goa Empire, they were looking down on him, the East Blue Overlord!
“Ah ha ha ha!!”
“My lads, assemble the fleet! I’m going to play the mantis stalking the cicada, with the oriole behind, and take out these so-called North Sea Overlord and East Blue Emperor!”
Krieg revealed a sinister and greedy smile. If he waited until those two so-called North Sea Overlord and East Blue Emperor were both severely wounded, he would then go and reap the battlefield.
Wouldn’t he get rich in one fell swoop?
This plan was simply too perfect.
“Admiral, the Germa Kingdom and the Goa Empire are very powerful; it’s better if we don’t get involved...”
Krieg’s strongest combatant, Akin the Demon, quickly spoke up to dissuade his boss.
Akin the Demon, as the chief of combat, knew best what kind of crew the Krieg Pirates were.
How could they possibly go to war with those major powers?
“Shut up! I am the East Blue Overlord, Admiral Krieg, with a bounty of 17 million Berries!!”
Krieg directly waved his hand, interrupting Akin the Demon.
“Besides, this time we’re waiting for them to finish fighting, then we’ll reap the battlefield. It’s a sure win!”
Krieg’s eyes were filled with ambition and greed. If he could seize the treasures and power of the North Sea Overlord Germa and the East Blue Emperor Goa Empire this time, his influence would surely expand to an incredible degree.
Then he would prematurely begin his plan to conquer the Grand Line, find the Great Treasure, and become the Pirate King.
The more Krieg thought about it, the more excited he became. He was determined to seize everything from Germa and the Goa Empire.
Akin the Demon watched the ambitious Krieg helplessly, and could only obediently shut his mouth.
Perhaps, waiting for the enemies to be severely wounded before reaping the battlefield indeed had a great chance of success.
And with the strength of Krieg’s grand fleet, if they couldn’t win, couldn’t they at least escape?
Akin the Demon no longer tried to dissuade Krieg’s decision.
...
Windmill Village.
“That brat Wang Shi better be able to repel Judge. If the flames of war reach Windmill Village, I’ll not only beat up Judge, but Wang Shi too.”
Iron Fist Garp was still wearing his floral casual clothes, completely unaffected by the tense atmosphere of this war.
“Wang Shi’s banishment ability is very strange and powerful.”
Bogat spoke slowly; he also had a feeling that Wang Shi would win.
“That guy’s ability is indeed a bit tricky. Even when I get close to him, my body has an instinctive warning.”
Garp frowned slightly; he rarely felt this kind of sensation from an ability user.
Big Mom of the Four Emperors’ Soul-Soul Fruit ability and Pirate Empress’s charm and petrification had indeed made him feel this way.
But he wasn’t afraid of Charlotte Linlin, that old hag, nor could he be moved by Boa Hancock, that little girl.
So, the rules of these two Devil Fruit abilities didn’t affect him.
He didn’t expect that Wang Shi’s banishment ability could also give him this instinctive warning, indicating that Wang Shi’s Devil Fruit ability was definitely very high-level, no less than the Soul-Soul Fruit ability and the Love-Love Fruit ability.
If a high-level Devil Fruit ability that triggered rules based on “pride” were to appear in the future, then the extremely self-centered and arrogant Garp might directly fall victim.
“The Vinsmoke family, who run rampant in North Blue, are probably going to suffer a great loss at Wang Shi’s hands.”
Bogat chuckled softly. In his eyes, such evil armies were no different from murderous pirate crews.
It was a pity that the Germa Kingdom was also an Allied Nation, so the Marine could not interfere in wars between Allied Nations.
“As long as that scoundrel Wang Shi doesn’t develop the Goa Kingdom into pirate Allied Nations like Flower Country in West Blue and Sang Country, it’ll be fine.”
Garp picked his nose. He planned to go to the battlefield as a non-Marine individual to observe the situation when Judge and Wang Shi started fighting.
Loguetown, Navy Branch.
Smoker the Smoker was also very concerned about the war between Germa and Goa.
However, the important task of guarding Loguetown prevented him from leaving his jurisdiction.
He couldn’t even go to watch the excitement.
“Colonel Smoker, Lieutenant Tashigi’s new appointment has been issued!”
“Lieutenant Tashigi has been officially promoted to Branch Colonel and will serve as the Base Commander of Marine Branch 153.”
A communicator ran to report to Smoker; Tashigi was still an ensign under Smoker.
“Report, Colonel! The Krieg Pirates are assembling their fleet, and their direction appears to be the territorial waters of the Goa Empire!”
Another intelligence officer entered Colonel Smoker’s office.
“The Krieg Pirates?”
“Got it!”
“Immediately report to Marineford. I will escort Colonel Tashigi to Marine Branch 153 for her new assignment, and while I’m at it, investigate the movements of the Krieg Pirates.”
Smoker’s eyes lit up, and he immediately found a good opportunity to temporarily leave Loguetown and go to the Goa Empire to join the fun!
...