# Chapter 543: Great Pirates Unite Once More
Flying Pirates Headquarters.
A magnificent and enormous Palace stood upon the Floating Island suspended in the air.
Fleet Captains gathered together, each with their own distinct demeanor.
Without exception, everyone's gaze was fixed on the solitary figure on the Throne, who exuded a powerful aura capable of swallowing mountains and rivers.
His thick golden hair cascaded down.
Shiki gazed at the immense strength he possessed, a sense of pride swelling within him, though it still wasn't enough.
The Fleet Captains noticed by Shiki's gaze couldn't help but feel nervous.
Just his gaze alone contained extraordinary deterrence.
Gripping the armrests on both sides of the Throne tightly, Shiki grinned excitedly.
"Jie hahahaha! The Great Sea is too peaceful! My little ones!"
"Old Man is planning to start a war with the Marines on Blood War Island. When the time comes, all of you will participate."
"Later, notify your Fleets and send half your men over. I want to organize a Pirate Fleet of roughly sixty thousand men."
"We'll rotate them after the war has continued to a certain degree."
Currently, the Flying Pirates have a total of one hundred thousand members.
The actual number is certainly higher than this, as these Fleet Captains wouldn't hesitate to recruit members.
The real number might be around one hundred twenty to one hundred thirty thousand.
The Flying Pirates need the tempering of war.
Perhaps only half of the members have truly experienced battle.
With so much fresh blood and a peaceful environment, they've probably forgotten how to fight?
With such a massive number, Shiki and Reinhardt decided to eliminate a portion through war.
Only those who survive will be true members of the Flying Pirates.
Shiki also hoped that many talents would emerge through the war.
He also needed the Marines as a whetstone for the Flying Pirates.
What he needed was never military strength, but Strongmen.
Initially, the Rocks Pirates didn't have many members, but Rocks D.Xebec's single call gathered more than half of the Pirates from the entire New World at the time.
The military strength of the Rocks Pirates directly expanded to several hundred thousand, bringing immense stress to the Marines and the World Government.
Shiki could achieve this kind of thing with his current influence.
Therefore, he didn't need cannon fodder.
Shiki's tone was unquestionable; he was merely giving a notification.
Once everyone arrived, the operation would begin immediately.
The Fleet Captains below had various expressions, but no one dared to object in front of Shiki.
No one objected anyway; most had already guessed that a war was about to break out.
Moreover, this was just a war.
Most of them had experienced it, and fighting the Marines was essentially no different.
However, some were puzzled as to why the war location was restricted to Blood War Island.
"But don't worry, after the war, those who perform well can choose freely from Old Man's Treasury."
To motivate his Subordinates for the war, Shiki didn't mind taking out some good things.
Indeed, upon hearing this, many Fleet Captains below showed some excitement on their faces.
They had long heard about Shiki's Treasury.
Shiki's right-hand men today, whether it's the Titan Fruit or the Air Current Fruit, were both provided by Shiki.
Over the years, Shiki had collected who knows how much treasure.
Although not as much as the Rocks Pirates plundered in their frenzy, it held a fatal attraction for them nonetheless.
Not just the Fleet Captains, but also those outstanding members who performed well and gained reputation during the war would receive rewards from Shiki.
Excellent Devil Fruits should be given to excellent people.
This war was their time to prove themselves.
Grado left the Palace and met Ike and Gragas waiting outside.
"You were right, a war is about to break out, and the scale is not small. Half of the Flying Pirates will be involved, and all of our Fleet Captains will participate."
"This war will not be short-lived."
"And the Battlefield has been confirmed to be Blood War Island."
"It seems like a war of attrition."
After hearing Grado's words, Ike stroked his chin.
"This is meant to consume the strength of the Marines and the World Government."
"If nothing unexpected happens, other Great Pirates will also send people to join."
"This is essentially the same as a Bloody Battle, but several times larger in scale."
Grado nodded, his expression unchanged.
"It doesn't matter, it's a good opportunity for everyone to get some training."
"Admiral is willing to open the Treasury during this war, so we can get some good stuff."
As for sacrifice, wasn't that a normal thing?
Apart from their core members, Grado and the others didn't care about the death of regular members.
Only the elite could catch their eye.
The future core group of the Tyrant Pirate Group.
After the numerous Fleet Captains left, the news quickly spread throughout the Flying Pirates.
Following that, it began to be learned by various Factions from the Flying Pirates.
More Pirate warships sailed away from their Territories towards the Base Camp.
When it was said that half the Pirates would participate, it meant half, and no one could escape, it was just a matter of sequence.
Being a deserter in the Flying Pirates was a miserable fate.
About half a day later.
Den Den Mushi were activated one by one.
Figures were projected in front of Shiki.
They were all the top Great Pirates of the Great Sea today.
John, Silver Axe, Wang Zhi.
"Tyrant Dragon" Zack, "Demon King" Nash.
"Whitebeard" Edward Newgate.
"King of the Beasts" Kaido, "Weather Queen" Charlotte Linlin.
"King of Monsters" Typhon.
"Gurararara! You went through all this trouble just for this, Shiki?"
Newgate held his Murakumogiri, ignoring John's somewhat resentful gaze, and grinned at Shiki.
Shiki didn't deny it, looking at them with a smile.
"Jie hahahaha! You should have all received the news by now. Old Man is planning to send half of our military strength to participate in this war to weaken the Marines' strength."
"Join in! The Great Sea is still too peaceful!"
"Leave the logistics to me, I've already made all the arrangements."
They had been aware of Shiki's purpose from the beginning.
However, they had no reason to refuse.
Even the Whitebeard Pirates' style had become sharper.
War could provide training.
If others became stronger while they remained stagnant, the future wars would backfire on them.
They had already experienced pain and didn't want to go through it again.
"Will we participate in the battle?"
Wearing a dark, ornate Noble outfit, Nash asked calmly.
"No, it will be limited to our Subordinates."
Since the goal was to consume the Marines' strength, there was no need for monsters like them to participate.
Blood War Island was too small to accommodate them.
Besides, Shiki himself didn't have the ability to command them.
"Alright, I'll send people over."
With Nash taking the lead, the others also did not refuse.
The numerous Great Pirates united once more.
(end of chapter)