A World in Turmoil

New World, Cyprus Island.

"What a big deal! That man!" Doflamingo looked at the newspaper in his hand with slightly gloomy eyes and pursed lips. Even he is feeling unusually tricky about the current situation!

"Two of the Yonko have been defeated!" Pica first marveled, then shouted in a shrill voice, "Doffy, this is your chance! The position of the Yonko has been vacated by two at once, with your power in the dark world, plus the support of Apophis-sama, you may soon be able to become the next Yo..."

"You still do not see the situation clearly?" Doflamingo said in a deep voice, "The Yonko, has become a thing of the past! Maybe, the Oka Shichibukai will soon become history too!"

Hearing this from Doflamingo, Pica was shocked, "What? The Marine Corps may attack the Oka Shichibukai? But, aren't we allies with the Marine Corps?"

"The Oka Shichibukai exist to balance, now, the marine's strength has reached its peak, it does not matter whether there are Shichibukai or not!" Doflamingo said with a smile, "As for allies, isn't it something that you can hold out when you want it and sell it when you don't? Fuffuffuffu!"

Seeing that everyone was a bit confused, Doflamingo reassured, "However, for the time being, we do not have to worry about our turn, at least, my identity is still somewhat useful!"

...

New World, Markus Island.

The top cadres of the Revolutionary Army gathered together, each with a stony face, and the sorrow between their brows seemed like thick ink that it could not melt.

"What kind of joke is this? They are the Yonko! Such a powerful guy, but was defeated by Longinus at once!" After a moment of silence, the Okama King finally couldn't help but jump up and down and shout out.

"They're too loose! However, from their standpoint, it is indeed difficult to think that the Marine would make that kind of decision!" Victor tapped his fingers on the table, "Longinus, this guy is worthy of being the most difficult opponent our revolutionary army has ever encountered!"

All the people in the room nodded with grave faces, both in terms of strength and intelligence; that man was so powerful that it was frightening, standing against Longinus, imagining the scene with him as an enemy was enough to give people a headache!

"He will do so, most likely to remove himself from the whirlpool of pirates as soon as possible. And then, put all his strength into the battle against us!" Sabo said in a solemn voice, "So, we must be prepared in advance!"

Betty also nodded, "The Marine is now at the peak of the momentum; we do not need to fight them hard at this stage, first temporarily underground, relying on the grassroots of the major kingdoms and the war with the Marine sustained!

Karasu said briefly, "Agreed!"

"Showing weakness to that guy again? What a bummer!" The Okama King muttered and looked at Dragon, "Dragon, you also say a word ... Dragon, what's wrong with you?"

Ivankov was a little surprised that Dragon would wander off in the meeting.

"Hmm? Well! I have no opinion, just do as you say!" Dragon held his hands in vain and propped them on the table, "That's it for today, everyone act as soon as possible."

There were some differences in the hearts of the people, but they didn't show it.

"Yes!"

Soon, after a group of revolutionary army cadres left, it left the room with only Dragon.

"Because of Blackbeard's actions, forcing you to take action in advance? In this case, what's the next step for you to take?" Dragon said to himself in his heart, got up, and looked out the window to the sea.

...

After the announcement of the defeat of the Yonko, the Marine Corps did not take the next step. This world, like the calm before the storm, so depressing that people can not breathe!

A week later, the Demon Island in the New World.

"This is the lair of that guy Apophis?" Blackbeard looked around, and greed in his eyes, "Worthy of the old Yonko, really better than Katakuri side a lot of development!"

Redfield coughed a reminder, "You restrain some, we still do not know what kind of attitude Apophis will be."

At that, Blackbeard lowered his voice and laughed twice, "It's my fault, still haven't changed over the habit of pirates this like other people's things!"

With that, he asked, "You guys say, what is the purpose of that Apophis guy to find us? Or that he is afraid?"

"Who knows!" Bullet said in a deep voice, "Anyway, now that the world has become a mess because of the marine's actions, I don't have the mindset to care what he thinks."

When hearing him say this, Blackbeard's face also gloomy down, cursing, "If not for that damned thief, now, it should have been the best time for us to expand our power!"

Redfield said, "You are not overwhelmed by desire, I was worried that you would come forward to set up an alliance of pirates!"

"I'm not that stupid!" Blackbeard looked at Redfield with displeasure, "Kaido and Katakuri have been captured, that guy Redhead is also fleeing all over the world. In this case, unless there is an ancient weapon that is beyond the limits of the rules of the ultimate weapon, otherwise, even if I stand out, no one will respond!"

Just as they were saying this, a man with wings on his back and smiling face came, "My lords, please follow me. Apophis-sama is already waiting inside the palace."

"Ha~ It's Urouge!" Blackbeard followed while asking in passing, "Are you interested in coming under me?"

"Well, forget it, Blackbeard-sama, your forces, well, how to say -" Urouge said with a smile, "is destroyed a little fast, for security reasons, I should remain with the Apophis-sama hand well."

Hearing him say this, Blackbeard only felt his face muscles stiffened a little; what is the situation? His reputation for being cursed has spread?

Good thing, this awkward atmosphere did not last long; soon, the four came to the palace where the Apophis inside.

"Zehahahaha! This is really a good place, do not know, but also thought it was the palace of which king!" Blackbeard sat down on his own and let out a loud laugh.

Apophis did not say anything, just quietly watching him perform.

Slightly embarrassed, Blackbeard laughed twice, then said, "Older brother Apophis, what do you want me to come here?"

Apophis mused and said briefly, "Alliance!"

Blackbeard was stunned and then laughed, "This is certainly no problem, smart pirates, we must learn to embrace the warmth of the right! However, less that guy red hair, just the two of us, want to confront the Marine is impossible to do!"

Apophis did not answer his question directly but said indifferently, "First, send our meeting gift."

"Yes!"

With a crisp answer, the expressionless Robin walked, upholding three stacks of paper.

"Haha, this is ... wait, isn't she the woman in the Straw Hat Pirates?" Blackbeard said, his eyes abruptly serious.

"Robin is the devil child I planted from the beginning, this, you don't have to bother." Apophis explained in a flat tone.

Published in Qidian, December 18, 2019