New Marineford, three days after the wedding.
The sea shimmered beneath the morning sun as a massive Marine warship cut through the waves.
On the deck, dozens of elite Marines stood frozen in place, their expressions awkward beyond belief.
No one dared to breathe too loudly.
This was supposed to be the Fleet Commander's honeymoon.
So why were they here too?!
At the bow of the ship, Hibari leaned against the railing in a light white coat, her long hair fluttering in the sea breeze. The sunlight reflected off the ocean and illuminated her smiling eyes.
"You really brought an entire fleet with us…"
Her tone carried helpless amusement.
Beside her, Renn Hawk calmly flipped through a stack of documents.
"This is work."
"You call this work?" Hibari glanced at the rows of warships behind them. "We're surrounded by thirty escort vessels."
"The New World is dangerous."
"Dangerous for who?"
"For the pirates."
"…"
Even Hibari could not help laughing.
Not far away, Sakazuki stood with his arms crossed, his face dark as iron.
"Why are you still here, old man?"
Hawk did not even look up while speaking.
A vein bulged on Sakazuki's forehead.
"This operation concerns the movement of multiple Emperor crews."
"I came to oversee it personally."
"You're disturbing my honeymoon."
"You kidnapped my daughter."
The surrounding Marines instantly lowered their heads.
No one dared to join this conversation.
Koby quietly whispered toward Helmeppo beside him.
"Vice Admiral Helmeppo…"
"Mm?"
"Why do I feel like Fleet Commander Hawk is the only person in the world who dares talk to Marshal Sakazuki like this?"
Helmeppo adjusted his glasses seriously.
"No."
"There's another one."
"Who?"
"Vice Admiral Garp."
"…"
At that moment, loud laughter exploded from the rear deck.
"Puhahahahaha!"
Garp sat beside an enormous dining table stacked with mountains of food.
"More rice crackers!"
"Bring me another roast sea king!"
Sengoku's furious roar followed immediately after.
"Damn it, Garp! You already ate the emergency supplies!"
"That's why they're called emergency supplies!"
"You idiot, this is a honeymoon escort mission!"
"What's wrong with escort missions having snacks?!"
Tsuru silently drank tea nearby.
"I suddenly understand why Hawk insists on bringing warships."
Kuzan lay in a beach chair wearing sunglasses.
"Ah la la… this atmosphere really doesn't feel like a military operation anymore…"
Borsalino slowly sipped juice beside him.
"How scary…"
"Even retirement isn't peaceful anymore~"
The entire deck had descended into chaos.
Only Zoro and Sanji were somehow even louder than everyone else.
"Curly Brows! Stop blocking the walkway!"
"You got lost again, Moss Head!"
"I was scouting enemy routes!"
"You walked into the women's changing room!"
"That was tactical reconnaissance!"
"Tactical my ass!"
Black iron bars suddenly rose from the deck and separated the two.
Tina exhaled smoke slowly.
"If you ruin the Fleet Commander's honeymoon, I'll personally throw both of you into the sea."
Sanji instantly changed expressions.
"Captain Tina! You look absolutely stunning today!"
"…"
Zoro clicked his tongue in disgust.
Meanwhile, farther inside the ship's command room, the atmosphere was completely different.
The laughter outside vanished the moment the door closed.
A giant map covered the table.
Several locations in the New World had been marked in red.
Kaido.
Big Mom.
Beast Pirates.
Big Mom Pirates.
The expressions of everyone present gradually turned serious.
Hawk placed the final report onto the table.
"So they finally formed an alliance."
Kuzan scratched his head lazily.
"That's troublesome…"
"Two Emperors joining forces isn't exactly a small matter."
Sakazuki snorted coldly.
"Good."
"If they gather together, we can wipe them out in one battle."
Tsuru narrowed her eyes thoughtfully.
"The problem is timing."
"They won't sit still and wait for us."
Sengoku folded his arms.
"Intelligence confirms that Kaido plans to strike G-5 before Hawk fully stabilizes control of the New World."
Garp grinned fearlessly.
"Then let them come!"
"We'll smash them all together!"
Hawk remained silent for several seconds.
Then he slowly smiled.
"That's exactly what I'm hoping for."
Everyone looked toward him.
Hawk's gaze rested calmly on the map.
"The old era still hasn't completely accepted its death."
"So this time…"
"We'll bury it properly."
A terrifying pressure silently spread through the command room.
Even the experienced veterans present felt their hearts tighten slightly.
This young man had already surpassed the level of a mere Marine leader.
He was becoming the embodiment of the new age itself.
At that moment, the Den Den Mushi on the table suddenly rang loudly.
Pururururu!
Pururururu!
Kuzan picked it up.
"Mosshi mosshi?"
A frantic voice exploded from the receiver.
"Emergency report!"
"A massive pirate fleet has appeared near G-5 waters!"
"The flags belong to the Beast Pirates!"
"And…"
The Marine officer on the other side swallowed hard.
"There's another fleet approaching from Totto Land!"
"The Big Mom Pirates are moving too!"
Silence filled the command room.
Then…
Sakazuki slowly grinned.
The magma-like killing intent in his eyes almost seemed ready to erupt physically.
"So they couldn't wait any longer."
Garp cracked his fists loudly.
"Puhahaha!"
"Good!"
"I was getting bored!"
Sengoku sighed deeply.
"These monsters really picked your honeymoon for this…"
Hibari looked toward Hawk quietly.
"Looks like our vacation is over."
Hawk smiled faintly and reached out to hold her hand.
"No."
"This is just the beginning."
He turned around.
The white Fleet Commander coat behind him billowed like a war banner.
Outside the warship, dark clouds gradually swallowed the sky.
The sea began to roar.
And the greatest war of the new era…
Was about to begin.
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