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Luffy pressed his hat as he took his first steps away from the group while everyone quickly began to move as well, rising from their places.
His crew swiftly started walking toward the ship, while the fleet was preparing on the ships left in the port of Onigashima. The people of Wano could only watch as they departed.
"Hey, where are you going?!" the Red Scabbards shouted.
"Can't you see... this is our second war. Not against Yonkos, but against the World Government, lurking in the shadows, waiting to try and destroy us. But I was already expecting something like this. Now, let's see what they're sending to stop us," Luffy replied with an amused tone as he continued approaching the Black Pearl, walking calmly alongside his crew.
"Wait, are we fighting again?" One of Wano's men couldn't help but shout, while everyone was still celebrating on the floors below them.
"No. This fight isn't yours. Just stay silent and watch," Luffy spoke calmly as all of his over 30 crew members, for the most part, looked on with excited smiles, following their captain.
"They're still going to fight..." Hiyori murmured as she watched them leave.
"We dealt with the enemy forces inside Wano, now we'll handle the ones outside."
With that, Luffy leaped onto the ship, followed by all his crew members jumping after him.
"Bepo, take us out of here," Luffy requested, and Bepo used his powers to levitate the ship, sending it soaring off the rooftop.
The Red Scabbards, along with the Wano army members on the rooftop, stood there, frozen. There was no more banquet, no more celebration. The Straw Hat Pirates had vanished, heading off to another battle.
"This is really happening..." one of them murmured, a bit lost.
"..." No one knew how to respond to that.
The Black Pearlslammed into the water with full force at the head of the fleet, now at sea level within Wano's natural walls. Water exploded into the air as the ship reappeared at the front, leading all the other vessels. The modified animals were returning to the islands, brought by Bepo at that moment, ever since their leaders, Guren and Page-One, had sent the giant common beasts along with the dinosaurs.
"Fleet commander, we are prepared!"
"We are ready as well!"
"All set here, commander!"
"Lord Luffy! All ships are ready!"
"Luffy-Sampaaaiiiii!"
Several Den Den Mushibegan activating around Luffy, confirming that everyone was ready for the next war.
"Enel, check on our enemies," Luffy ordered as he felt his presence vanish near him.
A bolt of lightning shot into the sky. Enel traveled outside of Wano in an instant and saw around 600 ships approaching in the dark sea. He sensed everything with his Hakiand had to admit… there, he felt threatened.
Suddenly, something came toward him. He dodged quickly before a sword slash tore through the sky. His disgusted gaze fixed on the first enemy ships.
"You dare attack a god?" Enel said in a dark tone, raising his arm.
"A lesser being dares to approach us?" He heard a voice from the first ship and went into a frenzy, lightning beginning to surge around him.
"He shouldn't be attacking now… that idiot," Luffy murmured, crossing his arms as he looked up at the sky, seeing lightning starting to concentrate around Enel. The lightning logia user was furious—someone had provoked him.
In the enemy fleet, the person in charge of leading the troops observed with disdain.
"That bastard... does he think he can stand against the gods?" the Tenryuubitomurmured.
"Let me handle this attack," someone stepped forward beside the commander. She was also a Tenryuubito, a woman with long blonde hair. She took a step forward as her commander didn't respond, confirming his silent approval. Then, white wings began to emerge from her back as she activated her hybrid angel form.
From the sky, Enel looked down and began unleashing more and more thunder before launching a powerful strike, strong enough to hit over 100 ships at once.
At that very moment, a figure dashed forward, leaving one of the ships and soaring into the sky. She raised her shield before her, which began to glow.
"Let them come!" she murmured, creating a massive spectral shield—a divine defense.
The lightning struck the shield with full force, exploding in all directions. The brightness of the attack could be seen from afar, but the angel woman's shield did not give in.
Luffy raised an eyebrow at the sight. "Looks like she's here..." he murmured, recalling the Holy Knighthe fought in Sabaodyafter his return from Skypiea, following a year of training. That happened just two months ago.
The lightning rapidly struck the other ships that weren't covered by the shield, causing several to explode. However, the angel woman protecting the fleet stood firm, preventing the ships behind her from being hit.
"You two, go as well!" Luffy ordered Viviand Nami, who had remained reserved until now.
Both of them sensed the presence of the attack and began flying into the sky above Wano. As they looked up, they saw the lightning fading as Enel's attack failed.
It was their turn to act.
Together, they combined their wind-based powers, gathering wind in their hands and creating a massive current of air before launching it forward—generating a colossal hurricane that descended from the sky toward the sea.
"Figarland-sama! Look, look at that!"
The Governmentmembers quickly grew alarmed upon seeing the enormous typhoon touching the water. It expanded, creating a seawater hurricane as it advanced directly toward the fleet. The phenomenon had already grown so massive that it could swallow the entire fleet.
"I'll handle this."
The Tenryuubitonamed Figarlandstepped forward, drew his sword, and prepared to counter the attack.
Nami and Vivi were stunned when, suddenly, a massive sound erupted from behind their hurricane. Without Observation Haki, they were caught off guard as their attack was simply cut in half by a horizontal slash, which then continued toward them at incredible speed.
The slash raced toward them, and they barely dodged at the last second, as the impact soared through Wano's sky and exploded into a wave of energy so intense that it even interrupted the celebrations of the citizens in the country.
"Hey, what was that? Didn't they defeat Kaidou?" one of the townspeople asked, worried.
"What was that noise just now?"
"Is the fight not over? So we're celebrating for nothing?" another murmured, confused about who the new enemy was.
"Nami, Vivi, get back here!" Luffy commanded.
Vivi and Nami quickly rushed back to the ship, returning to the waters within Wano. This was too much for them to handle—only the full strength of the fleet would be enough to face these enemies. Even Enel, already frustrated by hearing those Tenryuubitocall themselves gods, returned as well, transforming back into lightning.
"Well, looks like we have some dangerous enemies. Can you tell me how many of those helmeted men are over there?" Luffy asked Enel as soon as he returned to the main ship.
"Nine of them," Enel murmured.
"I see... Looks like the World Governmentisn't wasting any time," Luffy remarked.
The captain then looked at everyone around him.
"Well, seems like this will be even more dangerous than fighting two Yonkos and their crews. I hope all of you are ready."
He gave each of his crew members a serious look, making sure they understood what they were getting into. Some trembled, of course, but still nodded. None of them wanted to back down while their comrades fought.
Luffy grinned.
"The World Governmentmust be watching us right now. So, it's time for us to put on a little show and shake this world even more. After all, after today... we will be the greatest force on the seas!"
Everyone felt the weight of his words.
Luffy picked up a Den Den Mushiand made a call on a secure line.
"So... you said this will destroy all transmissions that the Pacifistascan send directly to Mary Geoise?" Luffy asked, looking at a metallic object in his hands.
"Yes. They won't be able to collect their data if you activate this type of anti-transmitter."
The voice from the Den Den Mushicame from an old man with his tongue sticking out and an enormous head, confirming the information.
"I see. Thank you, Dr. Vegapunk. You've given me some very valuable information," Luffy said clearly.
He hadn't known that the World Governmentwas gathering data on his abilities and strength. That was extremely dangerous because they could use it against him.
Luffy didn't like the idea of the World Governmentstudying his techniques. He had no way of predicting what they could create with that information. If they had already developed the Seraphim, who was to say they couldn't create clones of him or cyborgs with his abilities?
Vegapunk had already mentioned that the Government had collected some data on him during battles at the start of the New World.
"You also gave me some highly privileged information, Monkey D. Luffy. So, it's only fair that I cooperate as well. After all, haven't we become allies in the past month?" Vegapunksaid.
Luffy nodded. He had managed to get in contact with Vegapunkto discuss several important matters. Their conversation had revealed crucial details about what he would face on Egghead Islandand how the Government planned to eliminate him. A real alliance was beginning to take shape between them.
"Alright. We'll see each other soon, Vegapunk. Prepare everything I asked of you," Luffy said.
"Yes! I'm looking forward to meeting you in person."
The Den Den Mushiclicked off.
Luffy certainly had a lot to talk about with Vegapunk. He had made a promise to deal with Bartholomew Kuma, as he had vowed to Bonneythat he would try to save him. He also hoped to finally uncover more of the world's secrets.
Besides that, he had a certain technique he had discovered in East Blue—one that no one else could use. Even he hadn't fully learned it, only managing to extract a few things. He had barely scratched the surface, but maybe Vegapunkwas the key to fully unlocking and training it for the final battle.
Luffy remained silent for a moment, looking at his crew. They waited attentively. Then, he raised his voice and announced firmly:
"Attention, all fleet! Prepare for battle! We're advancing right now!"
With the order given, the ships began to move.
Bepo activated his powers, bringing the ships to the surface. The fleet now had 105 ships—some had been destroyed in the first battle against the pirates, but the crews of the six lost ships had boarded the remaining vessels.
Thus, they began to leave Wano, heading straight toward the World Government'sfleet.
There were 600 enemy shipsat sea level, waiting for the Straw Hat Fleet, armed with the best military equipment available. More than ever, the Governmentwas determined to destroy the Straw Hatsand their allies once and for all.
-Nexts Chapters -
Chapter 487 - The end of the battles.
Chapter 492 - Operation: Move All Kingdoms 02.
Chapter 502 - An alliance, Father?
Chapter 511 - The Awakening of the Multiplication Fruit.
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