East Blue, Goa Empire, Sasuba Province Sea Area.
The mighty Imperial Grand Fleet, with warships stretching for a hundred li, flags covering the sky, and an imposing aura.
The Exile Emperor sailed at the front, and one by one, cannon shells and poison gas bombs disappeared from the deck from their respective boxes.
“Judge, it seems Queen and Doflamingo both want you dead this time.”
King Wang Shi casually banished the ignited and activated cannon shells into the void, along with some Laser Sound Wave Cannon attacks from Eric and Edradgo's powerful Wind Blade.
According to Diamante, Doflamingo and Morgans are both acting to seal off Germa 66's intelligence.
Currently, many forces want to see Germa 66 suffer.
Of course, it's mainly because some people want to watch the show.
There are also those who wish to see the Goa Empire and Germa 66 both suffer heavy losses, or even one side annihilated.
It's said that Morgans has already started a live broadcast, providing live footage and entertainment to various Allied Nations, underground dark forces, and even the Celestial Dragons.
As King Wang Shi set up the trap, the Exile Emperor returned to the Grand Fleet.
They quietly waited for the Germa 66 Evil Corps to come knocking.
After all, Judge was the one who initiated the trouble.
When the sun reached its zenith.
A dense fleet of Snail Ships, radiating a murderous aura, appeared in the distance on the sea.
“Judge is indeed arrogant and conceited; anyone who provokes Germa's authority will face his retaliation.”
On the Flamingo, located at the right edge of the Grand Fleet, Diamante burst into laughter, with a hint of resentment in his voice.
Regardless of the outcome, this war would benefit the Donquixote Family.
If Germa 66 defeated the Goa Empire, the Donquixote Family would continuously sell weapons to the Goa Empire, supporting the Goa Empire in an ongoing war with Germa 66, making money while depleting Germa.
If Germa 66 suffered a crushing defeat in the East Blue, the Donquixote Family would annex Judge's businesses and resources in the North Blue.
If both sides suffered heavy losses, that would be even better.
Don Quixote could gain even more.
“Diamante, you still haven't found an opportunity to give Baby5 a mission.”
Old man Lao G reminded Diamante, the unreliable top executive.
Honestly, if it weren't for Diamante, Trebol, and Pica being the first to follow Doflamingo.
They were even Doflamingo's saviors and the ones who gave him the String-String Fruit.
Otherwise, how could Diamante and Trebol firmly hold their positions as top executives?
Lao G and Gladius's raw strength is probably greater than Diamante and Trebol's.
Back then, Doflamingo and his father and brother were tied to a wall and shot by commoners. It was at Doflamingo's near-death moment that he furiously awakened his King's Aptitude.
The burst of Conqueror's Haki knocked out the commoners and also attracted pirates like Diamante and Trebol.
At that time, Diamante's pirate crew had just been completely defeated by their enemies. They all agreed that Doflamingo, possessing the King's Aptitude, could lead them to become stronger.
So, Diamante, Trebol, Pica, and Vergo decisively pledged allegiance to the young Doflamingo, offering him the String-String Fruit and a flintlock pistol.
The four, Diamante, witnessed Doflamingo's patricide, becoming Doflamingo's new 'family'.
“Hmph, that disobedient little traitor, Baby5, always stays by King Wang Shi's side, what can I do?!”
Diamante's face darkened as he grumbled angrily.
“Let's get through this war first!”
Machvise looked at the distant Germa army, interrupting Diamante and Lao G's discussion.
Meanwhile, the big fat man Buffalo tried hard to minimize his presence, fearing he would be beaten again by Diamante and Lao G.
The thought of Baby5, who had grown up with him, leaving the Donquixote Family made Buffalo incredibly depressed.
His life in the Donquixote Family would surely become even more difficult in the future.
On the Exile Emperor.
“Are they really just charging over like this?”
“It seems Germa 66 Evil Corps's tyrannical behavior over the past ten or twenty years has truly made you believe you are the real North Sea Overlord.”
King Wang Shi looked at Germa 66's Snail Fleet, charging fearlessly, and couldn't help but chuckle.
Today, he would shatter Germa 66's devilish legend.
“So many Snail Ships!”
Eric and Van Auger both became incredibly nervous; after all, this was their first time facing such a large-scale war.
And the enemy was the infamous North Sea Overlord.
“Heh ha ha ha! They're here, they're here! Today, I, Bartolomeo, will make the title of East Blue Hero known throughout the world!”
“I'm the East Blue Hero!”
Bartolomeo and Edradgo spoke in unison; they both loved the nickname East Blue Hero.
“North Sea Overlord, defeat them, and will I be qualified to seek out Hawkeye Mihawk...?”
Zoro gripped Kitetsu the Third and muttered to himself. After days of training with Bogat and Diamante, he realized how vast the gap was between him and a master swordsman.
Bogat at least had the impressive title of Marine Hero's Vice-Admiral, while Diamante was merely a Shichibukai executive, yet both were so much stronger than him.
He still had a very long way to go.
However, King Wang Shi's words, “Don't underestimate your growth speed,” made Zoro even more resolute.
No matter how strong the enemy, he just needed to surpass them.
“Germa 66 is an evil corps that destroys families and nations; I will surely crush them with my sword of justice!”
Silver-haired Saka held Ryō Wazamono, Shūsui, his eyes incredibly focused. He was at least 10 times stronger than when he was on Shimotsuki Island.
Indeed, venturing out to sea is the fastest way to grow stronger!
“After this war, if I survive, I can take off this slave collar!”
Iron Bear, Zango, and the Meowban Brothers were both fearful and eager.
As long as they gained King Wang Shi's approval and officially became citizens of the Goa Empire, they could gradually build achievements and rise to noble positions.
“I want to become the Goa Empire's first meritorious Imperial Baroness!”
The gangster boss Dezaya's eyes were filled with longing. “King Wang Shi, I will definitely make you look at me with new respect!”
Dezaya, who had always been dissatisfied with Bartolomeo since childhood, couldn't stand Bartolomeo becoming an Imperial Baron and outranking her.
She wanted to rise through her own strength!
On Germa 66's Snail Fleet.
“That brat, King Wang Shi, actually assembled such a large fleet!”
“However, how could those ordinary humans be a match for my strongest Clone Soldiers?!”
Judge's expression held a hint of solemnity, but more so, confidence.
His Clone Soldiers knew no fear, no fatigue, and were powerful soldiers capable of fighting ten, even twenty enemies each.
“Father, we will definitely eliminate King Wang Shi and crush these disorganized rabble as quickly as possible!”
Ichiji and Yonji showed no fear in their eyes. No matter how massive the fleet, they were just ants.
At most, it would just take a little more time to annihilate them all.
“Very good. After eliminating King Wang Shi, unleash a full-scale slaughter and let them know that Vinsmoke's authority is not to be infringed upon!!”
Judge was extremely confident in his strongest modified sons.
Moreover, he had made ample preparations to deal with King Wang Shi, the Devil Fruit user.
That bastard King Wang Shi could at most show off in the weakest sea. Against the full might of Germa 66, he would surely kneel in an instant.