"Heh heh, of course, I choose to keep fighting, but unfortunately, for the next battle, you'll have a new opponent," Luna sneered, recalling the preparations she had secretly made earlier. She still wore a confident and victorious expression, which appeared on her playful and cute little face.
She had even secretly hidden these preparations from all The Girls. Recalling the entire process, Luna felt a wave of helplessness and bitterness. There was nothing she could do, because from a transmigrator's perspective, she had, in a way, gained a relative for no reason, and a truly blood-related one at that.
But in order to completely shock and terrify the entire One Piece World, she didn't regret her decision and actions from a few days ago.
"Hmm?" Everyone who heard this was stunned, whether they were the Marines, other factions, or even The Girls of the Pink Hat Pirates.
What did she mean? She wanted to give Garp a new opponent? No, what was this Young Lady thinking? Besides her, no one else in the Pink Hat Pirates was a match for Garp. Wasn't she just actively sending people to their deaths?
"Luna, no one here can beat that old man except you," Kuina said with a worried expression, kindly reminding her.
At the same time, her words also raised the questions of many others. Luna wasn't such a foolish person, so what exactly did she mean?
At this moment, even the exceptionally intelligent Sengoku and Benn Beckman were utterly confused.
"No, not us here, but the person inside the ship can."
But suddenly, Shiro spoke. Although Luna had kept it a secret from all The Girls, before they set off, her life detection device had detected an unknown but powerful life form inside the pirate ship.
Combining that with the current situation, she immediately thought that Luna's chosen opponent was this person.
Everyone who heard her words was startled. Were there other people in the Pink Hat Pirates?
Moreover, to be designated by Luna to deal with Garp, it was undoubtedly a Yonko-level individual, and even among Yonko-level powerhouses, their strength would definitely be extraordinary and far superior.
But without a doubt, the fact that the Pink Hat Pirates were still hiding a Yonko-level combatant whose identity they couldn't ascertain was already enough to shock them immensely. After all, a rookie Pirate Crew actually had two Yonko-level combatants.
One must know, if there really was another Yonko-level combatant, then the Pink Hat Pirates would be fully capable of wiping out the Marines in front of them with their own strength.
After all, one Yonko-level combatant was already terrifying, but two Yonko working together? Holy cow, the horror and pain would be doubled!
All the pirates and other anti-Marine factions immediately gloated, wearing expressions of watching a good show, because if this were true, Garp and his men were finished.
But many people soon realized that they might also have competition and conflicts with the Pink Hat Pirates in the future. At that time, they would also have to face them, and many couldn't smile. Their faces were silent, and some had even given up in despair.
But thinking about it, it made sense. After all, it was a 'Dual Emperor' crew, and the strength of the other crew members of the Pink Hat Pirates was also not low, with room for growth. How could anyone compare?
But at this moment, on the Marine side, whether it was Garp and his men, or Sengoku far away at Marineford, their faces were incredibly pale and powerless. Could it be?
But let alone them, at this moment, even the Gorosei' expressions were very grim. The Pink Hat Pirates had far exceeded their expectations, and had even begun to move beyond their control.
And at this moment, let alone them, even the Yonko' expressions were very silent and grim, because if the Pink Hat Pirates really had two Yonko, combined with the strength they had already displayed, none of them, as individual Yonko, could contend against them alone.
Even their crew members and cadres below the pirate ship, who had a mysterious confidence in their captains, now had to admit that in a one-on-one fight, no Four Emperor Crew was a match for the Pink Hat Pirates.
Holy cow, these really weren't just rookies and a group of simple Young Ladys!
"Oh, is it finally my turn to appear? Hahaha, this great sea, I'm back! Give me a grand welcome back, hahaha!"
At this moment, the person inside the Pink Hat Pirates' pirate ship was actually also watching the live broadcast, but upon seeing this, he understood that it was his turn to make an appearance.
He immediately pushed open the door and walked out of the cabin, heading upwards, towards the deck... "Heh heh, how ridiculous. If you really have another Yonko-level powerhouse, why didn't you bring them out sooner?" Akainu snorted and laughed.
The others heard his words and were also stunned. Yes, if they really had one, why didn't they bring him out sooner?
Given Luna's behavior and personality, if there really was one, she should have made this powerhouse appear together with her to take on the Marines.
Could it be a bluff? But it didn't seem like it.
"Heh heh, as expected, you're just a dumb dog. When playing cards, would you throw out your trump card right at the beginning?"
"You..."
Luna snorted and laughed, her eyes full of mockery and disdain. This infuriated Akainu, but the next moment he shut up, and was even scared into a cold sweat, his face showing apprehension.
"What? How about you have a one-on-one with me again, like last time?"
And this sentence brought back Akainu's unpleasant memories of the battle at Reverse Mountain last time, forcing him to immediately shut up.
He was ruthless, but at the same time, he had developed a shadow in his heart from the previous battle. He couldn't control this Young Lady named Luna. He would just have to wait until the Marines and the World Government were able to obtain the weakness Luna herself had exposed, the Cosmic Needle in the universe, before acting.
"Hmph, if you've got the guts, let him out!"
"That's right, that's right, if you've got the guts, call him out!"
At this moment, as Akainu's loyal followers, seeing Mr. Akainu being scolded and lowering his head, Doberman and Onigumo immediately couldn't sit still. It was as if they weren't scolding Akainu but scolding them. The two of them shouted one after another.
"Oh, then do you know God Valley?" Luna said to them with a mischievous smile.
But when she said these words, many who didn't know were naturally confused, but those who truly knew suddenly changed their expressions.
At the same time, they also looked incredulous. How could Luna know about this? A super-young generation like her shouldn't possibly know, after all, so many years had passed.
But suddenly, at this moment, whether it was those present or the viewers watching the live broadcast, they all heard a very heavy yet rhythmic sound of footsteps.
Most people didn't react much, at least 90% of them didn't.
But the remaining 10% had fallen into contemplation. This sound of footsteps, why did it sound so familiar?
After a while, about three breaths.
But 1% of the people immediately changed their expressions, their eyes filled with disbelief. No way?!
No, absolutely impossible. They had seen that man die with their own eyes back then.
He couldn't be back, he couldn't be here now.
At this moment, many people were no longer calm, and this 1% of people were basically the top powerhouses on the great sea today, who had made a name for themselves... Moby Dick.
"Bang... Slap..." Whitebeard, seeing this scene, could no longer remain calm. He immediately stood up, simultaneously pulling out all the syringe and medicine bottles from his body.
He clenched Murakumogiri in his hand, staring intently at the screen, especially now that the live broadcast's focus had shifted to the Pink Hat Pirates' pirate ship.
"Ah, Pops, what's wrong with you?"
"Pops, are you still on medication?"
Many ordinary Whitebeard Pirates crew members expressed their worry and fear, speaking with great concern, especially some of the nurses and doctors beside Whitebeard.
But the older members were different, especially the top few division commanders. They were actually very shocked as well. How could Pops have such an expression?
His eyes even carried a hint of fear.
Could it be that the powerhouse about to emerge, the owner of these footsteps, possessed such strength and status?
Wait, for Pops to be like this, could it be... that person!?
Marco, Jozu, and Vista, thinking of this, all looked horrified.
Although they were young back then, they had heard of that person's formidable reputation... Wano Country, Onigashima.
"No, no, no... This is impossible, I don't believe it, I don't believe it! How can a dead person come back to life? How can he appear again?"
At this moment, Kaido, also one of the Yonko, couldn't help but stand up. He kept shaking his head, as if unable to accept what was about to happen.
"Governor Kaido, what's wrong with you?"
"Boss, do you know the person who's about to come out?"
"Who exactly is he?"
The Three Disasters, Flying Six, and a host of other Beast Pirates executives and high-ranking officials all asked anxiously and in confusion. Even some ordinary Beast Pirates below were puzzled.
Of course, their gaze still hadn't shifted away from the live broadcast.
Because they wanted to know, who was this person who could make Lord Kaido react like this?
...Meanwhile, on the other side, on Cake Island in Totto Land.
Chaos was also unfolding at this moment. Charlotte Linlin completely disregarded the cake in her hands and stood up, her face filled with horror.
"Ah, Mama, what's wrong? Why did you suddenly stand up?"
"Is the cake not to your liking? Someone, quickly bring a better one!"
"Is Mama afraid of the owner of the footsteps?"
"How could that be? But Mama's face does seem to show fear."
The members of the Charlotte Family spoke one after another.
But now, Charlotte Linlin's colossal body was frozen there. Her pupils were constricted, her mouth wide open, and she was completely immersed in shock. She couldn't utter a single word.
But she still couldn't believe it, that man was really coming back... And at this moment, on an island in the first half of the Grand Line, no, it should be said, in a palace on an island that was flying in the sky due to some ability.
Sitting at the head of the table was an old man with a ship's rudder stuck in his head, thick golden hair and beard like a lion's mane, and whose legs were broken and had two swords inserted into them.
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