The Grand Line was alive with activity, but it wasn't the usual chaos of scattered pirates. This was different. A massive pirate fleet had gathered, and reports indicated that Blackbeard was at its head. The world's worst pirate had not only gained the power of two Devil Fruits, but he had also united a force that threatened to rival even the Marines. I knew we couldn't sit idly by and let it grow any stronger.
Our fleet was prepared for battle, with hundreds of warships and thousands of Marines ready to fight. As we sailed toward the Grand Line, I couldn't shake the feeling that this was the beginning of something far worse than what we had faced before.
The seas were rough, and the tension in the air was palpable. The Marines on my ship, Zoro and Luffy among them, were all preparing for what was to come. But even the most battle-hardened soldiers couldn't have predicted what lay ahead.
"We're nearing the Grand Line," Zoro said, standing beside me on the deck. "It's going to be a bloodbath, isn't it?"
I turned to him, my eyes narrowing. "It's going to be more than just a battle. It's going to be a war. And if we don't win, everything we've fought for will be lost."
The reports we had received were disturbing. Blackbeard wasn't just amassing a fleet—he was creating a coalition of pirates, and that coalition included some of the deadliest figures to ever sail the seas. Among them was the legendary Rocks D. Xebec, a name that struck fear into even the most powerful men. He had disappeared after his defeat, but now, he was rumored to be alive again, brought back to life by Blackbeard's devilish schemes.
We had to end this before it got any worse. As the battle loomed closer, I knew that this would be one of the most dangerous fights of my career. But I also knew that we couldn't back down. Not now.