Chapter 221: The Impact of Declaring War on the World Government!
Holy Land Marijoa.
"The Dwool Organization has been completely wiped out."
"Trash is still trash,"someone muttered, clearly irritated.
They had once thought the Dwool unit had potential—especially after they managed to eliminate a minor unit from the Dragon Hunter Pirates. The Five Elders had even dared to imagine using them to start reshuffling the balance of power across the seas.
But now?
Their hopes had been crushed.
Worse yet, the Dragon Hunter Pirates hadn't stopped at retaliation.
They had declared war.
Not against fellow pirates.
Not against rival emperors.
But directly against the World Government.
Such boldness hadn't been seen in centuries.
Even the Revolutionary Army, long regarded as a thorn in the side of the government, had built itself up in secret, hiding in the shadows. But the Dragon Hunter Pirates? They had issued a public countdown to their invasion of Marijoa.
This... this was unprecedented.
"Do we strike back now?" someone asked. "Order the Navy to retaliate?"
It sounded logical—but it was far from realistic.
The Dragon Hunter Pirates had already reached emperor-level status. To win a war against them would require deploying nearly the entire naval force—and even then, victory was not guaranteed.
Worse still, failure would send a ripple through the world.
Other pirates, warlords, and rebellious nations would rise at the first scent of weakness.
No one wanted to fire the first shot.
Yet Ryuunosuke had done just that.
He had staked everything on his crew's strength.
"The Dragon Hunter Pirates have reached a terrifying peak," said Saint Ethanbaron, worry etched deep into his brow. "If we do nothing now, it might be too late to contain them."
"Word has already spread among the Celestial Dragons," he added. "There's unrest brewing within our own walls."
"Morgans spread the news globally. It's already everywhere," said Saturn. "If we want to contain the fallout, we need to start now."
But the Five Elders remained silent.
They knew.
No matter what action they took now, there would be no good outcome.
Even if they destroyed the Dragon Hunter Pirates completely, the world order would still shift. Because the illusion of government invincibility would be shattered.
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Whitebeard Pirates - Moby Dick.
"Dad! The Dragon Hunter Pirates just declared war on the World Government!" Marco burst into Whitebeard's quarters, clutching the fresh newspaper.
Whitebeard, casually drinking, was already in a call via Den Den Mushi.
Marco paused, waiting.
"Are you here to tell me to let them go alone?" Whitebeard said gruffly.
"Not happening."
When they fought Blackbeard, it was Ryuunosuke who had come to their aid—without hesitation.
If not for him, the Whitebeard Pirates might not even exist anymore.
"Whitebeard, you're losing your grip," growled Charlotte Linlin from the other end of the call.
"He's starting a war because a crew of Logistics divsion was killed. That kind of madness is a danger to all of us. Who knows what he'll do next?!"
But Whitebeard merely chuckled.
"You still don't understand him, Linlin. Ryuunosuke isn't like the rest of us."
"He helped my family. That alone is reason enough."
"If he goes to Marijoa... we go too."
"As for the Sea Emperor title? You can have it. I'm not interested."
"Gurararara!"
Charlotte Linlin was left speechless.
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East Blue. Red-Haired Pirates' Ship.
"Shanks, look at this," said Ben Beckman, handing him the newspaper.
Shanks read the headline. His face darkened.
"He's actually doing it..."
"What the hell is this kid thinking?"
"Why would he pick a fight with the World Government?"
Beckman answered casually, lighting a cigarette.
"Because the World Government killed a squad of his crew."
"The Dragon Hunter Pirates declared there would be no peace."
"218 Celestial Dragons. That's how many he plans to kill in return."
Shanks fell silent.
Even he couldn't fault that logic. Revenge was one thing. But issuing such a precise number? That was a message.
"We can't stop him," Shanks muttered.
"Then what do we do?" Beckman asked.
"We go to Marijoa. I want to see what the World Government intends to do."
Because if this war breaks out...
And if Whitebeard really joins him...
Then this world would soon plunge into chaos.
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