East China Sea.
Somewhere on the sea, a small sailboat was sailing downwind, with six men sitting on it.
"Are you really planning to go to the Grand Line with five of you?"
Sanji took a puff of cigarette and looked sideways at Luffy.
Luffy stretched and said with a smile: "Ah, I really want to bring Nami back as soon as possible, and then set off immediately."
"Don't underestimate the sea so much."
Sanji looked away. Although he didn't know much about the Grand Line, he still knew how terrifying it was compared to Luffy.
Luffy held his chin and said, "If we gather our partners, it's no problem to go to the Grand Line, because it's a paradise."
"Paradise? Is it a pirate graveyard?"
Sanji said strangely.
Luffy chuckled and said, "The boss told me when I left the restaurant that some people call the Grand Line a paradise!"
Just as Luffy was smiling, the slightly creepy voice of Zoro's little brother Johnny came from the side, saying: "You are so naive! Big brother!"
With a trace of sweat on his forehead, Johnny looked at Luffy and others with great solemnity and said: "Brothers don't know much about the Grand Line. Let's just say that this time, if there is such knowledge, Brother Zoro will definitely join us. Come back!"
"It's time to eat, that's it."
Luffy stretched and ignored Johnny's words.
Johnny glared and said, "Listen to what I have to say!"
"Do you know why the Grand Line is called the Pirate's Tomb? Because there are three major forces there, one of which is... the King's Shichibukai!"
"Shichibukai?"
When Luffy and others heard this, they couldn't help but look over.
Johnny raised a finger and said extremely seriously: "Yes, they are the seven pirates recognized by the World Government. The Shichibukai specializes in plundering subordinate countries that are not affiliated with the World Government and other pirates. Although they are called They are lackeys of the World Government, but they are very powerful!”
"The Hawkeye who defeated Brother Zoro was one of the seven warriors under the king!"
Zoro leaned on the edge of the ship's plank, his eyes twinkling slightly when he heard this.
His injury had only been treated not long ago, but because his vitality was strong enough, a shallow layer of scab had already formed under the bandage.
"Are there six people as strong as that Hawkeye?!"
Usopp was startled and couldn't help showing a hint of horror.
Johnny had a trace of sweat on his forehead and said: "This is just one of the three major forces. The other of the three major forces is the Navy Headquarters!"
Everyone present had more or less interacted with the navy. Luffy and Zoro had fought a naval colonel before, so no one was too surprised when they heard this.
Johnny looked at Luffy and the others, took a deep breath, and said with an extremely depressed expression:
"Besides the Shichibukai and the Navy, the third largest remaining force is... the Yonko!"
Johnny, who is a pirate hunter as a profession, is undoubtedly much more professional than Zoro, who became a pirate hunter to make money because he was lost and had no money. He has knowledge about all major forces and all kinds of pirates. A lot of understanding.
"Yonko?"
Sanji blew out a puff of smoke.
Johnny said solemnly: "Yes, those are the four most terrifying pirates in the world. Even the world government and the navy can't do anything to them. Anyone who provokes them, without exception, ends in a miserable ending." . ”
"Their power is so large that they can rule a sea area like an emperor, so they are called the Four Emperors!"
"Amazing."
Luffy couldn't help but feel a little excited when he heard Johnny's words, and said: "It's decided, we will set off immediately after retrieving Nami!"
puff!
Johnny almost spit out a mouthful of old blood. He wanted to open Luffy's head and see what was inside.
"Hey! Do you know how terrifying the Four Emperors are? In the legend of Kaido, there is immortality and ghost hands. His strength is recognized as the strongest in the world..."
"Eat, eat!"
Luffy ignored Johnny's words and stood up excitedly, walking towards the cabin. Zoro and others took a look and followed him into the cabin.
…
This is Cocosia Village located in the northwest of the East China Sea, and it is also the hometown of Nami. It is currently ruled by the fishman Aaron.
On a sunny day, a small sailboat slowly sailed towards the island.
On the boat, two figures sat opposite each other. One of them was holding a wooden stick and had his eyes closed tightly. There were two scars on his eyes, while the other had a flat expression and leaned against the side of the boat.
"Well, it seems you're not too late. There hasn't been an attack here yet."
Getting closer and closer to the island, Rhodes stood up and looked in the direction of Cocosia Village from a distance. His emotions were revealed, and he easily judged that the place had not been attacked by wild beasts.
Due to the large scope of the East China Sea, even though the Golden Lion raised the banner of the 'Flying Pirates' and recruited a large number of pirate groups to join, it was still not enough to cover the entire East China Sea with his massacre plan.
The attack of the mutated beasts started from the southwest of the East China Sea, and this Cocosia Village was a sea area in the northwest.
The Golden Lion's plan is to create great terror through massacre, thereby shocking the world government, and rule the entire East China Sea, and then expand to other sea areas.
And Ross knew from various intelligences that a sea area not far from Cocosia Village had been occupied, and Cocosia Village was likely to be the next target of the Golden Lion.
The golden lion is flying in the sky, and no one can find where the others are. But since he wants to launch an attack, he can't hide in the sky all the time. He has to show up eventually.
Ross didn't intend to go to the sky to get angry. Since the Golden Lion's plan is to rule the East China Sea, and this Cocosia Village is already the next target, he just needs to wait here and wait.
"The government and navy should also know the intelligence we obtained."
Fujitora sat on the side of the ship, holding a staff sword in his hand and spoke slowly.
Ross said indifferently: "It doesn't matter if you know. I just plan to settle an old score with the Golden Lion this time. If they dare to come over and cause trouble... then deal with them together."
Speaking of this, a faint edge flashed in Ross's eyes, which was the domineering spirit that belonged to the Four Emperors and the strongest person in the world.
So what about the Shichibukai, what about the admiral
He wants to settle a score with Golden Lion. If anyone dares to interfere, let’s deal with it together!
"Still as domineering as ever."
Fujitora chuckled.
He was not very clear about the conflict between Ross and the Golden Lion, but just by looking at Ross's attitude, he knew that they must be a mortal enemy, and there was no need to ask about the reason.
Moreover, the large-scale massacre and terror caused by the Golden Lion in the East China Sea also made Fujitora unhappy, so he learned that Ross was going to the East China Sea and asked him to follow him, so he came immediately.
"Uh-huh?"
Ross smiled, his domineering attitude instantly dissipated, but at this moment, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a ship appearing on the sea in the distance, and he couldn't help but be slightly surprised.
That ship is... the Golden Melly