A/N: Back to business
The former Navy admiral Akainu Sakazuki stalked his way toward the local tavern on the small island, his new prosthetic leg gave him a slight limp slowing his pace. A meek man followed silently, trailing a few steps behind Akainu.
"Isn't that you sir?" The man asked pointing to a Regime wanted poster. Akainu regarded his poster for a moment. The picture was outdated, he looked completely different now then he did back then. He ditched his marine hat, shaving off the hair from his head and face—the former admiral looked unrecognizable with the prosthetics and a hood over his head. Akainu noticed his bounty stood at three-quarters of a billion beli— The Regime didn't concern themselves with him. Angrily he incinerated the new world poster heading into tavern.
The pair examined the baron tavern filled with a small amount of people conversing in the far corners of the room. Unless it was the weekend or a special occasion, citizens tended to work hard with the new government intending to rebuild the world. Akainu knew he had luck because the island wasn't densely populated. Besides restocking or refueling purposes, the Regime wouldn't have a strong prescience here; at least not yet.
"Are you sure we're in the right place?" The pale man asked cowering behind the large ex-admiral.
"They're here." Akainu said taking a seat at the bar. The bartender stopped briefly to examine his two customers.
"What will it be today gents?" He questioned running a damp rag across the bar table.
Akainu wordlessly placed a gold coin on the table. The bartender snatched the valuable coin, adjusting his eye glass to get a better look.
"In the back, room six." The bartender said placing the coin in his pocket, before quickly returning to work, ignoring the duo.
Akainu got up abruptly signaling the young man to follow him down the hallway. The men passed a couple of doors before stopping at the designated one.
"Stay quiet, I'll do the talking." Akainu spoke glancing at the meekly looking man before entering.
The round table of: (Aokoji) Kuzan, Donquixote Doflamingo, Dracule Mihawk, Cesar the Clown, The fishman Arlong, Gekko Moriah, Buggy the Clown, and Crocodile— all turned their attention to their new guests.
Kuzan recognized his former comrade and superior, despite the changed appearance. "I don't seem to remember inviting you, so what are you doing here admiral?" Kuzan spoke folding his hands in front of his face leaning on the table; his curiosity spiked.
Akainu regarded the room for a few moments before speaking. "We share a common enemy, to eliminate the high councilor and his Regime. I seek to join your cause, and we shall create our own government—rebuilding the world in our image." Akainu pulled out a cigar lighting it, extenuating his point.
"How many pirate crews do you have under your command?" Doflamingo asked folding his arms behind his head.
"I don't need a crew, I only seek to kill the high councilor, for everything he stole from me." Akainu said approaching the table.
Ceaser snorted in response to his statement. "Get in line. Besides, even if you wanted to, his forces are powerful enough to conquer the world, without crews under your command—I'm afraid your obsolete."
"I don't want your opinion clown. Kuzan, you need my help to bring down the Regime, you know that." Akainu nearly shouted starting to lose his patience.
Kuzan smirked at the ex-admiral's display of emotion; he was always a hothead. He on the other hand was known captain-cool himself.
"Your help huh? You realize this is all your doing." Kuzan spoke lighting a cigar of his own.
"My fault?!"
"Precisely, you disregarded sound advice from your comrade Borsalino, murdering straw hat's girlfriend, causing him to become what he is now. Your stupidly directly created this monster and this unfortunate situation we find ourselves in. Ultimately you caused the extinction of Pirate Age thanks to this new legislation; The Regime Registration Act. Now, you come here asking for an alliance." Kuzan said taking off his glasses to stare at his former brother in arms.
Doflamingo couldn't help but loudly chuckle at the dumbfounded expression of Akainu. "You really shouldn't have come here y'know." The tall celestial cackled pointing his index finger towards the pair.
Before Akainu could react, blood sprayed across the walls painting the former admiral in the young man's blood. He fell lifelessly to the ground, a gaping wound exited out the back of his head.
"What will you do now? You try and battle us, your dead," Dracule Mihawk leaned back in his chair, "Wahahaha." The swordsman's laugh proved contagious as the room erupted in laughter.
Akainu could feel his anger rising, he was just starting to like the former navy officer who stayed loyal to him through all this.
"Don't take your anger out on us," Crocodile ashes his cigar before continuing, "this is all your fault, you have no one to blame for your tragedy but yourself. You claim as an admiral, you have honor when you murdered your foe's lover; That's some low shit even for a pirate." Crocodile spit at Akainu trying to provoke him to attack.
"There's nothing left for you here Sakazuki. Go die peacefully out in the country somewhere." Kuzan said putting his glasses back on, he was finished with the former admiral.
Arlong wasn't surprised the high councilor took the route he did without his navigator. The anger showed when he fought the rubber man back at Arlong Park and it stuck with the fishman to this day. He imagined that anger boiling over the top after her demise. It still wasn't something he wanted, in his own messed up way, in his mind— he raised the straw hat navigator.
"Time to go." Doflamingo smirked as Akainu slung the deceased body of his friend over his shoulder.
"I'll be seeing, YOU again." He said glaring at Kuzan before leaving.
Once the door closed Buggy the clown sighed audibly, folding his arms with an annoyed frown. "Well that was certainly...unexpected to say the least. Now shall we continue?" He asked looking toward the group.
The new allied pirate group ran through the lists of pirate factions not willing to sign with the Regime. So far the majority were looking to accept the offer and reintegrate into society.
Formidable pirate groups such as the Kid Pirates, Hawkins Pirates, and the On-air Pirates were in collusion with the Heart Pirates. Currently all four factions were off the grid, no one knew of their location. It was safe to assume they were staying out of the upcoming conflict.
The Fire Tank Pirates led by Capone Bege were expected to sign over to the new government before the day ended. Along with the Barto Club Pirates, Beautiful Pirates, Bonney Pirates, The Yonta Maria Grand Fleet (56 ships) and a majority of the lesser known pirate groups would follow the Regime.
Kuzan's alliance obtained the Buggy Pirates, Caribou Pirates, Fallen Monk Pirates, Pinkbeard Pirates, Bellamy Pirates, Doflamingo's fleet and a revamped Sun Pirates led by Arlong. They still needed recruits, but it was a start. One way or another they planned to attack the Regime soon.
"We should attack now, what's with the wait?" Doflamingo asked impatiently slamming his fists on the table. He eagerly awaited his revenge on the high councilor.
"Soon my friend, it won't be long now." Kuzan said as the leaders began counting down until they made their move.
On the other side of the island Akainu silently finished burying his deceased follower. Maybe he had gone soft after all this time. The former admiral sighed as he dusted himself off. Perhaps they were right, maybe he should retire to the countryside to die alone. Akainu decided against it, heading towards the shore where the port resided.
The Spade Pirates were currently refueling and restocking their ship. The short stalky captain barked orders pushing his men in all directions, as his lieutenant approached squaring up with his superior.
"We can't do this sir! We are pirates! You're betraying everything we believe in, with all do respect I can't let you do this." The first mate drew his sword ready to duel his captain.
The captain smirked in response. "Finally grew a pair huh? Make sure when you draw a sword, you better damn well use it." The short man pulled out a gun, cocking the safety off and pointing towards his subordinate. "Also never bring a sword to a gun fight, stupid kid."
Akainu limped over stepping in between the duel. The crew surrounded the three men ready to defend themselves.
"You should listen to your subordinate, captain— He's right, you're betraying the code of the Pirates with your cowardice." Akainu lifted the hood off revealing himself to the Spade Pirates.
"It can't be... you're supposed to be dead." The lieutenant said taking a few steps back.
Akainu glanced around at the shocked expressions of everyone. "So you want to join some government that will bury you in their new society. They'll forget about you in no time, they will spit on you for your past lives. Join me and together we will take down the Regime."
"You are nuts man! The Regime has an army to conquer the world!" The captain screamed waving his arms dramatically.
"Fool! If you know who I am, then you know I didn't get to where I was without meticulous and calculated planning." Akainu stated turning towards the captain who pointed his gun at his heart.
"This is my crew, don't talk like it's yours. Just go somewhere and die! We want peace with the Regime, the old navy is dead!" The captain shouted causing a stir among his crew.
"Alright, you got me, I want to die. So kill me, we fight to the death in a duel. If you win you take this," Akainu untucked golden locket from his shirt as it shined brightly in the sun, "this is worth more than ten of your ships—you will be rich in the new world, so what's it going to be." Akainu challenged awaiting the man's response.
The captain agreed nodding his response as he took a few steps back. In a flash he rolled backwards throwing a canister at Akainu's feet. The canister detonated in a loud bang stunning the former admiral.
Gunshots rang out as the captain rapidly fired his dual pistols at Akainu, directly hitting him as the bullets riddled through his body. Satisfied the captain blew the gun smoke from his pistols.
A lava infused fist shot out from the gun smoke cloud narrowly hitting the man.
"Damn gotta use it." The captain spoke running toward Akainu at high speeds. Raising his impact dial he collided with the taller man. The captain ended up burning his arm to the point of rendering it useless, his limb couldn't take the temperature.
"That was a smart move, but now you rendered your right arm useless. I commend you for the effort; but now it ends."
The captain laughed raising both his pistol. "I ain't going out like no punk, I'm a pirate dammit." With one hand he expertly flipped a special bullet-type into his chamber before pointing it back towards Akainu.
The ex-admiral rose his fist high in the air as the captain fell onto the ground, his pistol still raised.
A single loud shot rang out with a boom sending Akainu flat on his back. The captain climbed steadily to his feet, his crew shouted in victorious cheers as the man lay with an open bullet wound hole in left side of his chest.
"C-captain you won? But how?" The lieutenant asked leaping with joy.
"Sea Prism bullet kid, does the trick against devil fruit users. Now let's get the hell out of here, we're going to be rich." The captain grinned reaching his hand for the golden locket around Akainu's neck.
Akainu's hand twitched causing the man to jump back in surprise; after a few seconds of waiting he figured it was a natural reaction. The blood from the bullet wound on the left side of his chest seeped through his shirt, leaking into the dirt.
Finding his resolve the captain snatched the locket from his neck examining it quickly.
"We're set up for life boys! Hail to the Regime and the high coun—" He was interrupted by Akainu's prosthetic hand latching onto his wrist.
"I've come too far... endured too much... for something like to kill me!" Akainu shouted cracking the man's wrist as he fell on his knees in pain.
Akainu wrapped his hands around the captain's neck giving him a solid punch to the jaw sending the majority of his teeth and a pool of blood onto the ground.
The ex-admiral flipped their positions raising his lava-infused fist above the captain. His crew could only watch in terror as their once victorious leader was incinerated in seconds, screaming bloody murder.
Akainu picked up the locket placing it around his neck, turning his attention to the crew. "What are you waiting for, prepare to disembark!" The crew scrambled to their positions preparing to leave the island.
The first man approached him apprehensively, "W-what are the orders captain..."
"We drift off shore for now. Our plan is to follow the New Pirate Alliance out of here. They are just the diversion, during their attack, I'll ambush the high councilor and take my revenge." He spoke puffing on his newly cut cigar.
"It's genius sir, but can you really defeat the high councilor?" The youthful man asked slowly backing away.
"For what he did to me, I will make him wish he were dead. Now let's move, the plan is already in motion." Akainu said following his crew onto the ship.
The only thing that ran through his mind as the ship sailed off the shore was avenging his family. He would face the high councilor once again, and resume his claim for world dominance.
Across the world a moderately sized Regime fleet sailed toward the small port town of Acadia. The Dressrosa royal ship came into view nearly dwarfing two Regime vessels.
"Tell the soldiers to bring the straw hat pirates in, and prepare the documents and leave them in my office, go now." Sabo instructed to a nearby officer causing him to scurry off.
Once docked Sabo hopped off the ship to greet the newcomers. The royal family walked toward him in a hurry.
Riku shook the emperor's hand furiously. "Sabo we are thrilled to see the turnout of pirates today, with the new legislation surely it will bring peace—people are truly starting to believe in the world again." The smile hadn't left the King's face.
Sabo returned the gesture, "I'm pleased as well Riku, we expect even greater numbers by the end of today. In a week's time we expect all pirates to register, if not they will face consequences."
"Do what you do best, protect the people and their freedoms—that's all I can ask as you rule over my homeland." The king said warmly smiling.
"Also could you keep an eye on these two, they want to stay in Dressrosa for now." The Queen added gesturing toward Violet and Rebecca.
"You have my word your grace." Sabo answered with a tip of his hat.
The king and queen kissed their family goodbye heading towards the royal ship. The trio waved them off as the large vessel along with a few regime vessels disappeared from sight.
"Sabo, did Lucy come with along with you this time?" Rebecca asked giddily.
The emperor shook his head, "sorry Rebecca, he's been really busy. He's overseeing the completion of the capital right now, I'm sure he'll come by soon." Sabo smiled trying to slip past the pair. He really did not want to have a conversation with ms. politically correct. The emperor was in no mood to have their policies questioned after the majority of pirates began pouring into their respective nations to register. She would probably say it was unethical as it hindered the pirates' freedoms and liberties in a certain way, therefore creating unequal opportunities.
Before she could speak the straw hat pirates and an ex marine with glasses made their way toward them being escorted by his soldiers.
"Thank the lord." Sabo whispered to himself before straightening his tie. The two groups met on the shore greeting one another.
"I assume all of you know what you want, shall we get down to business?" Sabo rhetorically asked signaling them to follow him to his personal ship.
"Wow Lucy's crew." Rebecca said her eyes gleaming with stars, she thought they looked really cool; especially Franky.
Violet couldn't take her eyes off the chef of the group. He only greeted her friendlily before walking away with a beautiful woman wrapped around him; she felt like she didn't exist next to her.
It wasn't until they disappeared onto the ship, Violet was torn from her thoughts.
"What's wrong Violet, you look sick, we don't have to go to doctor's do we?" Rebecca asked innocently. Violet wasn't in the mood to open up at the moment.
"I could use some food and a drink, lets go." She said dragging her sister towards the town. The brunette couldn't help sniffle practically running from the ship. Her niece didn't fail to notice her aunt's distress.
Sabo plopped on his chair setting his hat aside. "Alright, who's up first." The emperor couldn't help but smile.
The straw hats looked at one another before Zoro and Tashigi stood up, sitting across from Sabo.
"Ah, a new couple, how lovely." Sabo smirked causing the two to slide their chairs away from each other.
"Oi we're not together!" Zoro crossed his arms turning his head away from her.
"Yeah it's not like that. Mr. Grumpy and I are business partners." Tashigi said folding her arms as well.
"I see, so life partners then?" Sabo warmly smiled.
"BUSINESS PARTNERS!"
The emperor rubbed his ear from the volume increase. "Well anyway you guys will make a great team. So, what can the Regime do for you?" He asked grabbing the nearby document and pen.
The two glanced at each other briefly before Zoro spoke, "It's not much, but we would like to open swordsman dojos to train the next generation of samurai."
"It's welcome to everyone, we seek to train the next wave of warriors that want to protect their homes and their loved ones;not kill." Tashigi was adamant about the last part.
"Interesting. Though, when you say everyone do you mean even citizens, ex-pirates, regime forces, fishman?"
"Everyone." They said in unison causing the two to turn their heads away from each other again.
"I understand. But when you say dojos, I eventually want you guys to grow and expand as we do." Sabo said lifting a large bag of beri on the table. "This is three-quarters of a billion, this is our investment in you."
The pair's jaws nearly hit the desk witnessing the massive amount of money that was set to be in their possession.
"The sake woman, think of all the sake we can buy with this." Zoro said drooling over the floor earning a smack from the former marine.
"Is that all you think about?" Tashigi signed her name on the dotted line grabbing the bag.
"Damn straight lady!" Nitro yelled from Pudding's lap earning a smack on the head.
Zoro signed his name on the document as well. "No strings attached huh?"
"Nope, we are just looking out for your safety. However this goes for all of you—we aren't a bank so if it doesn't go well there isn't much we can do. But we'll give you more than enough to start your businesses. Remember you'll need employees, there are plenty of ex-pirates and ex-navy personal that could use work; hell I'm sure off duty Regime soldiers could use a side-job, just remember your responsible for your successes and failures. Having said all that, the Regime wants you to succeed and expand your business to become worldwide, not just Dressrosa." Sabo spoke looking at each one of the straw hats in the eyes before signing the documents.
"Okay almost done, place your thumbs here and here." Sabo slid an ink tray and documents toward the pair. They did as instructed nearly completing the process.
The emperor snapped photos of the two separately before signaling them to scoot closer to one another.
"What a lovely couple." Sabo stated holding the picture up to the two.
"Why do you need a photo of us together?" Tashigi asked slightly blushing at the picture.
"Oh I don't need it, it's for you guys. Commemorate this as the first day of the rest of your lives." Sabo handed them the photo.
"Y'know, we look good together." Zoro smirked towards his partner.
"In your dreams Zoro." She said standing up from her seat.
"I'm jealous for how much she's into you." Sabo smirked earning a handshake from the captain of the straw hats.
"Next." Sabo called playing with his pen.
Sanji, Pudding, Smoothie, and Nitro sat across from the emperor as he pulled out a new set of documents.
"Woah, Congratulations you two!" Sabo exclaimed seeing the pair's sparkling rings.
"You must be very happy." He smiled towards Pudding who could only nod back with a slight blush.
Sabo glanced at Smoothie who only death glared at him. He could only slightly sweat drop. "I'm sorry for—"
"Save it." Smoothie waved him off.
Sabo sighed audibly, "your brother Katakuri says congratulations Pudding and that he will miss you guys dearly but he's glad your experiencing your own freedoms—living the lives you want to." He didn't fail to notice his words brought smiles to the sisters' faces especially Smoothie's.
The quadruplet group told him they sought to open a hybrid restaurant. One half that served fine cuisine with fresh ingredients shipped directly from the All Blue. The other that served world class baked pastries with the ingredients being shipped directly from Pudding's home. Sabo would make sure Totto Land's new ruler Katakuri heard of this at the next moment's notice. Smoothie would add in a small part wanting fresh fruit shipments to make the world's finest smoothies.
Sabo knew this group had huge potential with their restaurant business to conquer the world.
"We look forward to investing in your guys' vision. You'll be world renowned in no time, I hope you plan on adding locations around the world." Sabo smirked earning smiles from each of them as he placed the large sum of money on the table.
"That's a little over a billion, it should start you off well for the first location in Dressrosa, we look forward to you expanding soon." Sabo shook their hands, repeating the process of getting their thumbprints and photos. He handed them the group picture, they looked like one happy family. "This will go nicely as the first picture on the wall." The emperor added handing them the photo.
"Alright who's next?" Sabo asked pulling his collar off his neck, this was a lot more work than he anticipated.
Franky, Robin, Brook sat down talking about what they wanted all at once. The emperor immediately sunk his features, rubbing his temples.
"Okay, okay one at a time." He said silencing the trio.
Franky and Brook let Robin go first. She told the emperor about her desire to open an archeologist educational center; teaching world history, planning/project management skills, photography skills, and the ability to analyze artifacts. Sabo reassured her despite not having the appeal like most mainstream businesses, It was integral part of what the Regime wanted for the world; true enlightenment—to shed light on the dark history of the world, one artifact at a time. Only an avid reader and history buff would become an archeologist, but if they did decide to take on that challenge under Robin's mentorship they would become a brilliant all around person, the Regime wanted more of those people in the world.
Franky simply asked for a custom shipwrights shop. Under his sign he requested that he be allowed to trademark, 'Shipwright of the High Councilor.' Sabo agreed the cyborg earned it, he was the creator of the Thousand Sunny after all. Sabo had no doubt his reputation would spread through the seven seas attracting clients from around the world.
Sabo and Brook laughed loudly coming to an easy agreement. The Regime were big fans of Brook's music even in their Revolutionary phase. It was a no brainer to fund the undead skeleton's next tour and a state of the art recording studio—his infamy would only grow.
The emperor waited patiently as the marksman argued over who should go first. Eventually they agreed to tell him their joint collaboration. It was interesting to say the least; A marksman academy educating people on how to construct, and fire any and all types of weapons safely. There would be a lot of safety protocols and procedures put in place and they would need to pass an inspection long before being officially opened—but the emperor knew they could use a place where people could carry legal firearms and practice to defend themselves. Not to mention facilities that offered training and sanctuary to his soldiers; he ended up being sold on their idea, handing the duo a small fortune in a bag.
Usopp had a final request to the emperor to which he immediately agreed. A regime escort ship would safely guide Kaya from his hometown of Syrup Island to Dressrosa—Sabo gave the marksman his word it would be done at the conclusion of their meeting.
Sabo's heart grew weary seeing the three minks of the crew approach his desk. He noticed Carrot and Chopper hands were linked by their fingers. A small smile reached his features before turning to a slight frown seeing the older mink, who wore a sad gaze under her neutral expression—just like his brother.
As they sat down he grasped Wanda's hand. "I don't have a plans, may I take a beautiful lady like you out for dinner tonight." He smirked as she snatched her hand away.
"No." She said firmly, folding her arms yet a small smile formed at her lips. Sabo couldn't help smile in response; he was glad to bring her mood up If only slightly.
The mink trio laid out a document of their own. All they desired was a state of the art hospital and outreach center, educating people on the known illnesses and ailments throughout the world; also seeking to assist the people that didn't have access or the resources to allocate funds towards their healthcare. They wanted an opportunity to give every person a fighting chance to seek out medical professionals willing to help them no matter their social standing religious or political beliefs—all that mattered was helping the people that couldn't help themselves. Sabo couldn't wait, the Regime medics would enter basic training in their facilities.
Luffy had once told him he admired the reindeer doctor and now he could see why. His friend was truly one of the great doctors of the world. Sabo decided to give them the remaining money—nearly a sum total of three billion. The minks gushed at the fortune sitting in front of them, their dream would come true.
The emperor promised he would have his officers assist them, getting the money to the Regime's newly opened World Bank near the palace on the north side of the island.
Sabo audibly sighed, "Well Straw Hats, it seems you're all happy."
The ex-pirates barley heard him as they talked amongst one another, acting like children in a candy store. Luffy made their dreams come true, never once forgetting about them.
"Thanks again Sabo, you guys are alright in my book." Sanji said shaking the emperor's hand. The others followed his gesture one by one giving thanks to the young emperor.
Sabo put his top hat back on shaking his head. "It was all thanks to Luffy, he asked me to personally handle this, to make sure you guys were safe and happy; it's all he could ask for right now."
The crew were touched to learn their ex-captain made them one of his top priorities despite running the world. The Straw Hats had a gift to the Regime in return for their generous offer.
"Here, it's a gift to Luffy, from all of us." Zoro said handing Sabo a massive rolled up map. Noticing the sticky note, Sabo glanced up at the crew.
"This is—"
"Yeah, we thought for all Luffy did for us even after whats happened, we could repay him in some small way." Zoro added.
Sabo became somewhat emotional imaging his brother's reaction to the gift.
"He will love this, I will give this to him right away— thank you guys, you really don't know how much it will mean to him." Sabo spoke trying to clear his throat from the emotion.
"We do," Robin said walking towards the desk. "She would want him to have it." Robin and Sabo shared a slight smile; he knew she was right.
"Well captain this is it, you've made it to retirement—enjoy your new life." Sabo said shaking Zoro's hand a final time.
"I didn't think I'd retire this early but... for the first time since I can remember, I don't feel a weight on my shoulders, and it's thanks to Luffy— we want to see him again, let him know will ya." Zoro stated preparing to leave.
"I will, see ya around Roronora Zoro."
"Yeah see ya, Sabo."
Sabo leaned back in his chair exhaling loudly from the long session. His mission was complete the Straw Hat Pirates had officially retired. The high councilor would be pleased, and once he saw the map the emperor could only imagine his response.
The emperor made good on his promises, dialing favors to his officers. Making sure the straw hats and their money were delivered to the bank successfully—also fulfilling the request to bring Usopp's beloved to Dressrosa; a simple and noble request.
Sabo's mind couldn't help reminisce thinking of Koala and where she was at. He flirted to take his mind off her, not taking his actions too seriously but it only worsened the pain he felt by her departure. The emperor wanted nothing more than to find and hold her in his arms. He wondered what she would think about the new policies they were implementing into society and all the good the Regime were doing. It still didn't click in his head why she wanted to leave, he hoped above all Koala was safe.
Sabo dialed Luffy's private office number as the snail rung off the hook.
"Sabo, how did it go?" Luffy asked a small amount of trepidation in his tone.
The emperor reassured him, "exactly like you wanted." He glanced at the map in his hand debating wether to tell his brother; he decided to wait, hoping to surprise him instead.
"Good, now I know you wanted to move in the palace personally but I need you at the capital immediately." Luffy said a little urgently.
"What's happening?"
"We got word from some of our pirate registries that Aokoji tried to recruit them and is gathering an army heading straight here. The royals will arrive soon and we need to guard their sector at any cost, we'll fight the armies in the incomplete sections." Luffy said calmly hoping for a quick response from his brother.
"Alright, I'll have the officers handle the move—I'll be there soon." Sabo went to hang before Luffy called out to him.
"The soldiers or pirate registers don't need to fight with us. As the councilmen we need to show these pirates our ruthless strength and who they're dealing with; a message. We need to show the world why we deserve to rule and not them. It will just be our council, understand brother?" Luffy asked leaning back in his chair.
"Understood, I'll be there." With a click the line went dead.
Sabo went to the bridge of the ship informing his commanding officers the high councilor's intentions. The bulk of the force exited the ship hopping onto another one. The emperor's ship sailed furiously towards the new capital.
War was once again upon them; the New Pirate Alliance v. The Regime's finest.