Whole Cake Island

"What'd you say now?" Big Mom had been enjoying a tray of sweets when this terrible news reached her ears.

"Mama, Vinsmoke Sanji refused your invitation." Said Tamago, on his knees, bloody from the beating he received from Mugiwara. In a mere whisper, he added the last part. "Mugiwara said, go fuck yourself."

"Sorry Mama." Bobbin was also beaten to a pulp, but they were scared at their punishment.

"Mamamama, it doesn't matter, the show must go on." Big Mom had already invited the Vinsmokes to the wedding. Regardless of no Prince in attendance, the assasination plot must go on. "But after this, we are going to eradicate that cocky little ant. Him and his merry crew. I have a score to settle with him and the bad children that went along with him." Big Mom's hair became ablaze at the memory of Luffy invading her land and taking Katakuri and Brulee from her.

Though in the Shadow, Pudding had been listening in. Her heart beat even greater at the thought of this Sanji declining mama's invitation, nobody ever refused her, and to know someone had the confidence to do so, it made her flutter in excitement.

...

Pudding made her way into some deserted ruins, one in which was run down and forgotten by even Big Mom herself. It was here where her meeting would take place, where she would attempt to convince her sibling to work together to end their mother's terror.

She entered the ruined land and found her brother Cracker sitting beside Raisin, Nougat, Noisette, Oven, Snack, and Daifuku who awaited her arrival. Then on her sister's side, Smoothie was in attendance to observe, there was a chance to sway her. Also there was Lola, Galette, Custard, Broye, Praline, and Flampe. Chiffon was noticeably missing.

"Well, we are all here in secrecy as no one know of our meeting today." Pudding began. "As many of you already know, Momma was going to kill me two years ago...and if it wasn't for brother Katakuri's sacrifice, I would be under the dirt like brother Brownie." To this the crowd remembered their fallen sibling, all because their mother needed to prove a point. "So I would like to cut to the chase and say what I want to say." She paused for a brief moment. "I want to kill our own mother." If someone were to hear the conversation it would sound bad, but the way Big Mom operates, it was justifiable.

"My, my, little Pudding throwing out big words." Flampe spoke up, using her snarky voice over her own siblings. "Pray tell what is your plan for this assassination attempt?"

"On the day of my supposed wedding, Momma is planning on murdering the Germa Double Six. When her plan begins and our siblings put a gun to their head, we will be able to take advantage of the chaos by all putting our combined efforts in killing our mother. The mere shock should be enough to give us an opportunity to pierce her impenetrable skin. I thought about this for a very long time and this is the only way we can be free as our own individual people. No longer are we going to be carted off in alliance base marriage, die on the whim of our mother's mood, suffer due to our negligent parent."

"Excellent plan." Oven began. "But she is an emperor for a reason, our mother is strong enough to level mountains, kill you in one swipe of her hands. What then?"

Daifuku looked at his brother agreeing with his statement. Despite being neutral in the whole thing, Smoothie was listening carefully. This strategy was very risky but Pudding hoped that her siblings would stick together and agree with what she saw. She knew that sister Lola and Sister Chiffon were on her side, and so was brother Cracker, it was everyone else.

"You know." Began Broye, the twin sister of Brulee. "Ever since sister Brulee left with brother Katakuri, I have felt her joy through our twin connections. I would truly love to feel what she is feeling."

"Yeah it seems like brother Katakuri has it figured out, even achieving the same rank as momma. I would love that sort of freedom." This was Raisin who spoke up, grasping his sword at the thought of self freedom. It was nonexistent as a member of the Charlotte family.

"I have secretly married a fishman named Aladine, we have been together for 8 years, married for 4 years. And I regret nothing." Charlotte Praline admitted her bond with a top officer of Atlantis Island. "My husband will aid us in our mission, I guarantee it."

"I am not against the idea, it would be nice." Added Nougat to which Noisette nodded his head in agreement.

"I'm in." Said Gallete.

"Me too." Said Custard as she hugged her sister Lola as she was sitting beside her.

"It's about high time we reunite with our brother isn't that right brother Oven?" Daifuku finally was swayed to the thought of freedom.

"About high time brother Daifuku." Oven was now fully on board with the plan.

This only left Smoothie and Flampe. The former was not saying a word, but the latter got up and was going to say something. But no word ever escaped her as her figure was replaced by a perfect copy, using her balloon system to manifest a perfect clone even for just a moment.

The real Flampe was running at top speed, she was laughing maniacally as she was going to reveal Pudding's treacherous plans and become one of the most powerful members of the Big Mom pirates. She was going to finally become her Momma's favorite once she tells her about all who participated in the coup d'etat.

"Haha! Traitors all of you! Wait until Mama hears of this!" Exclaimed Flampe as she zoomed through the abandoned relic. As she looked back to see if she had any pursuers, her body suddenly collided with something solid, as her momentum brought her to a sudden stop.

She must've lost several teeth at impact and fell on her butt. Her back side was caught by her balloon system. "What the hell!?" Exclaimed Flampe although she trembled as she looked at the person in front of her.

"Where are you going Flampe?" A deadly tone spoke over the fallen girl. For over Flampe, was Charlotte Smoothie, signifying her allegiance change with the people for their personal freedom.

Flampe was brought back to the meeting area, all her limbs were bound and her balloon system removed from her as it acted as a storage for her many weapons.

"So the wedding is in four days. What do we do now?" Said Smoothie as she held the pouting Flampe on one arm.

"We bid our time, and weigh our siblings allegiance, just drop a sly comment here and there." Cracker had been thinking about it for a long time.

"So what about Momma? Definitely more than two of us will have to die in order to achieve this level of freedom that we are wanting." Said Galette, but she did not fear death, she just feared for her sibling's life.

"I got something to say about that." For through a mirror portal, out came Chiffon,and Pez. The siblings immediately recognized the mirror ability.

"Hello brothers, sister it has been awhile." And out came Brulee, to a flood of tears and love as everyone tried to embrace her, it had been a long time since they have seen their sibling, way too long. Even the ever so reserve Smoothie got in on the embrace. It was truly a heart felt moment.

But more importantly, Capone Gang Bege exited last. "Our Captain will definitely be here for the wedding." Said Bege referring to himself and Brulee, with his signature smug smile plastered over his face.

The baby, Pez, then exclaimed "Mugiwara!" in glee.


Wano

"This should be good for now." Rob Lucci was heading a rescue party for the time traveling samurais. He continued to look around, stretching his observation haki to its limits to make sure that they were not being followed.

"Alright o-Lucci." Kinemon sheathed his blade for a moment and began to give out orders. "Alright if we want to reunite with our allies we must blend in and hear what people are saying. Kanjuro, a camouflage house please."

"You got it Kin." Kanjuro noticeably used his left hand to start painting, creating a poorly drawn camp for them, and yet it will have to make due. Everyone sweat dropped at the appearance of the place but went in regardless. Kikunojo looked at o-Lucci who remained outside.

"I'll keep watch." Said Lucci to which Kikunojo nodded his head.

Inside the tent, there was a poorly drawn table along with some weird looking zabuton that felt like bricks when people sat on them.

"Alright so in the past twenty years, there must have been a lot of different events that have transpired. But loyalty transcends even time, so we must locate those who are loyal to our Lord, and your father, Oden."

"I must locate my brother, he will definitely know more about this situation." Kikunojo began.

"I know that Nekomamushi and Inuarashi survived the chase, I must get to them in Zou!" Said Raizo as he revealed a vivre card of both minks.

"Excellent." Thought Kinemom.

"What about this man who is supposedly helping us?" Kanjuro began to rouse suspicion towards Lucci. Momonusuke was fast asleep, curled up like a ball and sucking on his own thumb. He was exhausted from all the crying he was doing.

"Hm." Though something exploded outside which caused the group to rouse in panic.

Raizo and Kikunojo immediately went outside and found Lucci in combat with warriors of the current Shogun of Wano, Orochi. Lucci kicked a samurai straight to the face and tossed another man in the distance. He then transformed into his leopard-human hybrid form and engaged in combat with three different samurais.

"We have sensed your intrusion, this is a direct order from Lord Orochi to slay you." Exclaimed the swordsmens as they brought their sword down towards Lucci in unison. But Lucci pushed them back and delivered a powerful Rokuougan. That sent them flying the distance.

"How could they know we were here? We were well hidden!" Exclaimed Lucci. Suddenly a familiar yet strange spike came rushing towards Lucci, its substance was clear and yet it was very sharp. If Lucci hadn't activated his Tekkai, he would have a hole through him. He knew this power, the string like substance could only belong to one person.

"They must have eyes everywhere!" Exclaimed Kinemon, their escape must continue once more. Though they were brought to an immediate stop by a single woman, who wore two blades on her back. She had a mask over her face, but her face was fierce and determined.

"Come quickly." Said the blue haired swordsman.

"Who are you?" Asked Kinemon, once again they were being asked to trust a stranger. Lucci was fighting back their pursuer and was lagging a little bit behind.

"I am Shimotsuki Kuina, a loyal subordinate of the Kozuki Clan, please follow me to safety." On the back of this Kuina character was the blade of Lady Hyori, Enma. Kinemon immediately trembled, as on his waist was Ame no Habakiri, the twin blade of Enma. This woman can be trusted, or she could have stolen it from Lady Hyori.

"Alright. Where to?" Said Kinemon, still cautious at the new arrival.

"To safety." And she slammed several smoke bombs before opening a contraption below her feet. "We must hurry."

The party entered through the contraption, first Kinemon, with Momonosuke in his arms. Then Kikunojo and Raizo followed. Kanjuro entered then Lucci right after him. Kuina closed the contraption from behind her.

"It can't be." Lucci had to run for he could not believe who he fought with just moments ago.

"What is it?" Asked Kanjuro who was in front of Lucci in the narrow tunnel.

"A man my Captain killed many years ago is somehow here..." Said Lucci in disbelief as he looked at his hands that had the remains of the clear strings that was used against him. The sound of footsteps filled the area above them, and they were already making their way to safety.

"Who is it?" Asked Kuina who brought up the rear.

"Many years ago I along with the likes of My captain, the yonko Dogtooth, and the strongest swordsman, fought against a very powerful family which overtook an entire nation...but it can't be, he was killed by Captain..."

"You know Hawkeye?" Asked Kuina as she remembered him from the time she 'died' in Shimotsuki Village.

"I do." Replied Lucci.

"Who is the man?" Interrupted Kanjuro wanting to get more information. The group continued on through the narrow tunnels, not stopping even one bit for a break. Finally Lucci said, even with the disbelief in his voice.

"Doflamingo."


Crimson Island

A new world island sat in between the dangerous waters known as the calm belt. It was fairly unknown and that was the way Shanks, the Emperor, liked it.

He stood up from his bed and stretched his tired body. For months he had been putting off a date with a certain dark green haired bartender.

He looked himself over the mirror several times, fixing his khaki pants and his dress shirt that he borrowed from Ben.

"Someone looks whipped!" Yasopp entered his room and mocked his appearance.

"Shut up! You're married stupid!" Responded Yasopp, and as if fate would have it, a certain green haired woman snaked her way to the arms of Yasopp.

"Damn right he is." The woman said as she pinched Yasopp's butt. To which the elite sniper yelps in surprise.

"Happily married too." Said Yasopp as he began to lust over his wife. Once the sniper heard that his wife was cured, he immediately set out to get her as soon as he could. Due to his responsibilities, he wasn't able to return home until his son left with the Strawhats.

Bachina was spiteful at first, but love finds its way in reconciliation.

So Bachina went with Yasopp and had been living in Crimson island, safe along with the other family members of the red haired pirates.

"Gosh get a room!" Shanks laughed as he went outside to get to his ship.

It had been a long time coming, speaking of a long time coming, something rumbled in the distance and within an instance Shanks felt a familiar presence.

"Oh, looks like I won't be going on that date after all." Shanks removed his dress shirt and revealed his toned body. An emperor's body, rock solid.

Shanks exited his house and outside heavy air filled the surroundings.

"Looks like we might have to fight." Ben Beckham joined Shanks, then the members of his crew began to filter out of their homes and joined their Captain. The entire red haired pirates were present lining up. This was the entire fighting force of an Emperor, so therefore they were overwhelming in numbers and not just that, in fighting power as well.

"No, stand down. This is between me and him." Shanks stepped forward, he was going to meet him in halfway.

For on the other side of Red Haired, was another Yonko, a man out of time.

In his company were his strongest commanders, the former emperor Katakuri, the greatest swordsman Mihawk along with his apprentice turned equal in Roronoa Zoro, the thunder emperor from the depths of hell Enel, the most beautiful woman in the world Hancock, the sand user sir Crocodile, the snow user Monet, the gold emperor Gild, the golden lion Shiki back in his prime, the world explorer Byrnndi World, the master mechanic Douglas Bullet, the undying phoenix Marco and surprisingly, the world's strongest man of his generation Whitebeard.

So Mugiwara took several steps forward, his frustration was reaching its peak.

Shanks matched Luffy's resolve with his own, their clash was going to be right down the middle.

"Luffy..." Shanks trailed off his words, wondering what his reaction would be.

"You bastard!" Luffy exclaimed as when they finally got close, their haki exploded with each strike. Luffy delivered the first blow, a right hand straight to the face of Shanks. The emperor underestimated the strike as it was short, but an invisible fist connected with his face.

'Advanced armament?' Shanks was surprised yet quickly recovered, pulling Luffy by the arm and delivering a clothesline. He had a reason for doing the things he was doing.

"Why?" There was hurt in his eyes, the question was quite simple and yet weighted so much. Why did Shanks put a hit on him? Why did Shanks betray him like this? Why did Shanks decide that it's necessary to keep him frozen for exactly nine years?

"It had to be done." Was Shanks response, their fist colliding with each other's face. It was unspoken and yet Luffy understood. The tenacity of red haired and his response to his challenge made Luffy understand that it was important. But it was still wrong and he was going to make Shanks feel his pain. Luffy and Shanks were careful not to reveal his time travel fiasco as only three people truly know his travels, Shanks the rat bastard, his grandfather Garp, and Dragon, his rat bastard father.

"You are the man promised!" Exclaimed Shanks as he delivered a knee through Luffy's guts. "In the prophecy a man who will change this world." He then toned his voice down a little, only speaking with Luffy. "By traveling to the past, you have inadvertently changed our future, the world's future, and you were too early for your promise."

"You should've let me live through those nine years, with my people!" Exclaimed Luffy throwing a powerful one-two punch right at the guts of Shanks.

The Red Haired emperor spat out blood, but continued to exchange blows with Mugiwara. Though there was a bigger problem, something more urgent. "Why did you give them Pluton?" And Luffy delivered a jet stamp over the head of Shanks, but the red haired man recovered creating some distance.

"The marines were hot on your tail, the gorosei were going to send their forces to stop you. They needed something to keep them busy." Said Shanks with a sad expression on his face.

"You gave them a world shattering weapon you bastard! They destroyed Whitebeard's Island, Sphinx." Luffy continued to exchange blows, each strike swapping haki infused punches in each other's body.

Across the ways, the Strawhats, and Whitebeard pirates were watching in anticipation, while the Red Haired were not concerned about their Captain.

"Hey!" Screamed Yasopp across the way, the two Yonkos were destroying their surroundings, it was intense but Yasopp wanted a drink.

"What?!" Yelled back Shiki.

"Want to grab a drink!?" Yelled back Yasopp, though Bachina smacked him on the back of his head.

"Aren't you a bit concerned about your Captain?" Asked Bachina.

"Nah." Responded Yasopp. To which Katakuri and Whitebeard exchanged a look and shrugged their shoulder. Why not...

And just like that on the other end of the battlefield, the Strawhats and the Whitebeard Pirates came to an agreement to go and have some drinks with the Red Haired pirates.


Crimson Island - Bar

The group started filtering out to have that drink.

"So? Part of the strawhats now?" Asked Ben Beckham to Marco as they shared a drink, the bartender gave them a shot of a decade old whiskey.

"Yeah, he's a cool guy, he saved us from Pluton." The thought of the massive ship caused a shiver to run through the first commander, for one blast from the monstrosity, was enough to send him through the ground.

"Nine years in Impel Down has brought a level of clarity in my world view, for all I strive for is for my Captain to be king." Said Enel as he had a glass of wine.

"Hn? Are you going to eat that?" Lucky Roux took the chicken wings from Enel's plate and began eating.

"I could have escaped when Black Beard took all those prisoners four years ago, but I chose to stay, to reflect, to wait. I knew he would return, but it was just a matter of when." Continued Enel as Lucky Roux continued to eat.

The rest of the crews were mingling and getting along well enough for such a tense situation.

Moving across the bar were two powerful individuals, just sitting together and sharing a drink.

"Why weren't you there two years ago." Katakuri sat in front of Whitebeard as they both finally had a chance to decompress. Whitebeard took a heavy gulp through his drink and got another.

"When you waged war with Big Mom, we were going to come. But somehow, somehow, Kaido decided that he wanted to invade my territory. So I had to make the difficult decision of pulling my forces there."

"You decided not to come after huh?" Crocodile sat on another side of the table, finally letting out his frustration. "Fucken two years we've been in that shit hole. Some allies." Crocodile drank his alcohol and poured himself another.

"Yeah, I got to live with that decision." Whitebeard was silent for a moment. "You know what I never understand, how Kaido decided to attack my territory, in conjunction with your invasion of your raid of Whole Cake Island." This piqued Katakuri's interest, as knowing his mother, she was very sly but smart about her tactics.

"She must've made a deal with the Beast."

"That must've been it since when we arrived, the Beast Pirates barely put up a fight and retreated after two days."


Crimson Island

The positioning of the island was shifting dramatically, shifting slightly to the East, then West as the exchange of the two emperors was enough to move the island with their punches.

"You're a bastard Shanks." Luffy was bloodied from the barefist exchange with Shanks.

"I'm just looking out for you." Replied Shanks as he too was not looking any better than Luffy. Neither man purposely used their true power as Luffy never used his fruit ability, nor did Shanks use his conqueror's haki. Though an exchange such as this could not truly contain their astronomical abilities, as crackles of haki escaped their punches, their kicks caused the island to shift, and their will was enough to make people from different islands to unexpectedly pass out.

"Fuck you Shanks!" Luffy used what energy he had to deliver a powerful punch straight to the face of Shanks, and the man took it, no matter what, he knew in his heart that he was doing his best for the Strawhat man.

Then Luffy felt a familiar feeling, one that he hasn't had in awhile. Flicker of light covered him and in that moment, Luffy was transported within Shank's memory, visions of his life and past action were revealed to Luffy.

"This ought to be good." Luffy said as he began to see the light at the end of the tunnel, where the first memory was revealed.


The vision was a young Shanks, he was sick with an extremely high fever, Buggy caring for him. The Roger Pirates had just returned to them, finally completing their voyage to the last island of the world.

"Captain." Shanks felt the presence of Roger, though Roger didn't allow him to get up.

"Rest my boy." So Roger pulled up a chair next to his bed, while Buggy ran to get more fresh water and towels.

"So how was it? Was there a lot of treasure?" Asked the young man weakly. Though the reaction of the Captain.

"Wahahahaha." His Captain began to and he immediately felt stupid for his question. "I'm sorry boy but what we found...well that's not important. All that I can really tell you is that we arrived too early."

"What do you mean by this Captain?" Asked the young man, sitting up, forgetting that he was very sick.

"In 20 or so years my boy. The person who is promised will arrive to fulfil the prophecy which I could not. I only wish to live long enough to see this come into fruition." Said Roger. "But alas, I'm nearly dead." The captain joked as he crossed his neck with his finger.

"Damnit Captain don't joke about such a thing!" Young Shanks screamed in a comical manner.

"Wahaha okay boy, okay. Well anyway I have a very important task for you."

"What is it Captain?"

"When you run into this person, I would like to ask you to do all you can to ensure they fulfill the prophecy, our world depends on it."

"Aye aye Captain."

The vision shifted and it was Shanks watching Luffy leave, he remembered this day as the time where Luffy looked for Ace and Sabo.

Shanks had followed Luffy, disbelief still filled his eyes then a certain realization hit him. He already knew that Luffy was the one that was promised, he felt it in the moment he met the young man. Shanks was going to let Higuma toss the young Luffy into the ocean and Shanks would do everything he could to inspire him to fulfill his destiny, even give out a limb to do so.

But the arrival of the young man into the past means that he failed in the future. Lady Toki must have sensed something from him.

"I must do all I can for this man, Captain's orders."

Then it shifted once more, Shanks delivering a powerful blow to Admiral Zephyr, to hinder him from chasing after Luffy. He did not want to collide with an admiral at this stage of his piracy but he had to protect Luffy.

The it was the time in Fishman Island, when Shanks entrusted the journey of Luffy to Fisher Tiger as he would need to stop the Marine's interest with him. There have been growing rumblings around the grape vine that this new Mugiwara is starting too much trouble. He had to interfere, or the wrath of the world government would rain upon the unprepared pirate.

So he concocted a plan, one in which he would need to go to Marijoe, give the world government what they need to keep them busy, and talk to someone he needs to get in contact with.

"The location of Pluton is where the sea meets an island that sinks." That was all Shanks gave them, and it was enough to keep them busy.

Though as he left, he managed to meet with the man he needed to meet.

"Take care of it." He said to which the man responded with.

"Ok.".

As time would have it, Shanks realized that Luffy truly was the man that was promised. And he openly challenged Whitebeard.

The event was magnificent and yet it was the perfect opportunity to unleash his plan, the one in which will save the world.

He had to make the difficult choice and he pulled the trigger.

He stood in front of the marine's path, allowing Kuzan to pass him and engaging Admiral Zephyr and Admiral Akainu for a short while before ultimately retreating. This bought enough time for Kuzan to do what was needed.

And so it was done, as Shanks stood over a mountain, listening in on Luffy's final will.

'It had to be done'


The memory disappeared as the time reverted to normal. Shanks fell on his back, spread eagle as Luffy delivered the devastating punch.

He panted heavily as he was exhausted from their exchange. Neither man truly avoided each other's strike, they continued to punish each other, and by the best way they knew how.

"Hey." Shanks began as he laid on his back. "You done?"

"Yeah." Said Luffy, despite not agreeing with Shanks and his conniving way of handling things, Luffy finally saw his side of things. "I'll tell you something."

"What is it?"

"Don't mess with my life anymore. Got it?" To this Shanks laughed though his chest was too much in pain to continue to do so.

"You got it." Said Shanks, glad to have finally concluded the animosity that Luffy had with him.

"You were heading out to a date weren't you?" Luffy extended his hands to help Shanks onto his feet.

"Yeah with Makino, do you remember her?" Shanks took his hand but his pain level was so high that it was almost numbing. It was funny how just a few moments ago, they were trying to kill each other and were now having a casual conversation.

"Of course, big sis and you are a thing now huh? Good to hear!" And the two simply walked to the bar, the one in which everyone was hanging out in, and joined them.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at the duo.

"So?" Asked Mihawk, looking at the man who he challenged daily for a spar in his early life, and his captain who he highly respected.

"We're okay now." Luffy said. To which Shanks had a smile on his face.

"Yeah." And the crew celebrated, drinking together for the rest of the night.

Whitebeard looked back with a smile, reminiscing on his time with Roger. They used to beat each other up all the time and finish their encounter with a drink.

"In four days we're going to dethrone Linlin, you in?" He asked to Shanks, Whitebeard was already on board, and it was going to be a catastrophic event.

"I will do you one better, I won't let Kaido interfere, how about that?" Offered Shanks, because there was some sort of alliance with Kaido and Linlin, they just don't know to what extent it was.

"Sound good to me." Said Luffy as he toasted Shanks. "Remember, do not interfere with my life anymore."

"Aye Luffy, Aye." And the two shared a drink to their newfound alliance. Once again, Luffy had obtained the promise of another Yonko.

"What do you have for the marines?" Asked Shanks.

"I got that covered, Red haired." Shiki joined in their conversation. Meaning the Golden Lion was going to make his presence known once more by the world. All Shiki really needed to do was distract them long enough for Luffy to take of business with Big Mom.

"What about Blackbeard?" Asked Shanks.

"I still don't have anything on him. His personnel or even his location. The bastard is a shadow."


Hachinosu Island

The Revolutionary army finally arrived in the last known location of Blackbeard, but the thing was, it was empty. Only the starved figure of several giants.

Dragon immediately called for the members of the revolutionary to bring them down from their binding.

Something was truly off.

Lily went to help Hajrudin, growing to her normal size with her devil fruit, and unbound his binding.

"Lily..." Began Hajrudin, very weak from being tortured and starved to this point.

"Where the hell are they?" Exclaimed Karasu, sending his crow all over the island, not finding any life form.

"Not here." Linberg began to scan around them, not a single person was there other than them.

"Strange." Belo Betty said as she emerged from the ground with Morley and Ivankov.

"Where the fuck is Blackbeard?!" Exclaimed Sabo, wanting to beat the shit out of these damned pirates.

"They are gone." Said Dragon, confused as hell as where the Blackbeard Pirates were. For once in a long time, it would seem that Dragon was outsmarted.

"What now then Dragon?" Asked Karasu, their resources were precious, and now they wasted it on an empty lead.

"We have to prepare for the Reverie." Dragon turned around, disappointed at himself. And yet deep down, he was just happy to save his son's friends. It was the least that he could do.

Where were the Blackbeard Pirates?