Beasts Pirates and Whitebeard Pirates

This is a turbulent world, even the seas are not calm. If one were to choose the most stable region, the Red Line, affiliated nations and government forces would be the prime contenders.

However, in the New World, the safest place is undoubtedly the heartland of the Emperors of the Sea. Protected by heavy military presence, the core territories under their rule are the most secure.

And all of this reputation has been earned through real battles. Even the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates, two pirate crews that have cooperated, will have occasional conflicts, such as disputes over certain islands' ownership.

Yet, due to their cooperation, these conflicts remain relatively small-scale. It's usually just their subordinates duking it out, with the winner claiming victory. They don't dispatch higher-ranking officers and escalate the situation.

Moreover, there are still plenty of unclaimed territories in the New World, and numerous scattered pirate alliances occupy significant territories as well. These regions are the primary areas where the Emperors of the Sea focus their expansion efforts.

Their goal isn't mere plunder; they aim to fully integrate islands into their territory, station personnel, and develop the island's economy, which requires manpower and resources.

Thus, while the Emperors of the Sea are expanding, their progress isn't swift. The greatest conflicts arise from this expansion process.

Strictly speaking, the conflict between Whitebeard and Kaido didn't start as a war between them but rather between two ordinary pirate crews.

As long as the number of pirate crews is ≥2, they can be called pirate alliance. The island in question originally belonged to one such pirate alliance, but these alliances are prone to betrayal.

Since the day Roger uttered those words on the day of his execution, the situation in the New World has become increasingly chaotic, and this ordinary pirate alliance could no longer hold on.

It was under these circumstances that they had a falling out due to uneven distribution of spoils. One faction intended to join Whitebeard, while the other sought to join the Beasts Pirates, and this island became their joining fee.

If you want to join another pirate crew, you better come with a substantial gift.

However, the strength disparity among pirate crews in these alliances isn't significant; otherwise, it wouldn't be an alliance but a takeover. In this situation, none can overpower the others, so they resort to acting first and reporting later.

Using ownership of the island as joining fee, they each sent pleas for aid to the two pirate crews.

Thus, the developers parted ways, selling the same property to two different clients, leading to a rift between the two customers.

In a certain sea area of the New World, on Kedlin Island, the sounds of gunfire have echoed for half a month. From the initial skirmishes to the ongoing battle between Whitebeard's subordinate crew and the Beasts Pirates' Numbers, the conflict shows no signs of abating.

Day and night, the island resounds with battle cries. Though there is occasional ceasefire, they are short-lived, quickly replaced by renewed conflict, as both sides aim to resolve the conflict before the arrival of enemy reinforcements.

At this moment, a man wearing a garment with a magatama pattern, wielding two swords, and with a metal jaw was fighting a man holding a seashell. However, the seashell had a curved water blade extending from it, and the man's forehead was inscribed with the word "No. 61".

Whitebeard Pirates' subordinate crew's Captain Bizarre versus Beasts Pirates No.61, Gifter, Combe the Razor Shell. Judging by the battle situation, the advantage lay with Whitebeard's side, but at this moment, Bizarre held the upper hand.

Since Roger's era came to a close, the title of the world's strongest man gradually shifted to Whitebeard. His Quake-Quake Fruit allows him to unleash earthquakes and tsunamis with a mere wave of his hand, making him a colossal monster akin to a natural disaster in the New World.

Whitebeard's flag also shelters numerous islands in the New World, and many of the captains and subordinate crew's captains under his command are well-known figures in the New World.

Bizarre holds the upper hand in stamina over Combe. After days of prolonged battle, Combe was starting to show signs of fatigue. However, the outcome of their fight remained undecided for the time being.

"This island will be Pops' territory, you little brats should scurry back to your own territory!"

"What's that old geezer think he is? It's Lord Kaido who's destined to become the Pirate King. Do you think you've already won? Have you seen this number? There are 61 stronger than me, not to mention the officers. You lot should run away now while you still can!"

The water blade on the shell gradually became ephemeral, a sign of his waning stamina. However, Combe also had his countermeasure. The Razor Shell, which was originally in the shape of a longsword, now turned into a short dagger, reducing his energy consumption and extending his fighting time to some degree.

Neither side cowered because of the other's words. Whether they are the Numbers of the Beasts Pirates or the subordinate crew captains of Whitebeard Pirates, they have their own beliefs that brought them to their current positions. If they were to retreat because of the other's threats, they wouldn't be who they are.

Occasionally, other pirates would intervene in their battle. This is a war for territory, not a fair 1v1 duel. The aftershocks of their battles haven't reached a point where outsiders cannot approach, so other pirates often attempted to assist their captains.

The battle has been ongoing for a long time, with everyone gritting their teeth and holding on, waiting for their reinforcements.

However, this stalemate was soon interrupted by a sudden attack. Countless star-like objects flew in from a distance, streaking across the battlefield at high speed and creating a dividing line.

It was Swift released by Delia. Due to differences in technological level, Beasts Pirates' ships are faster, so their reinforcements arrived earlier.

The purpose of Swift was to divide the battlefield, making it easier for her to take action.

This attack naturally attracted the attention of both sides. When the skull flag symbolizing Kaido appeared in their field of vision, morale shifted. For the exhausted forces on both sides, the arrival of reinforcements from one side was a decisive change.

"Everyone! The plundering begins now, all the loot is yours, including my share. Attack!"

War seems to stimulate her cells; by the time she arrived here, she had already forgotten that her purpose was the spoils of war.

But that's her nature; plundering wealth is for indulgence, and distributing that wealth to her subordinates is her way of spending.

She revels in the feeling of squandering wealth, which is why she is never able to save money.

"Isuka, follow me, let me see your skills in battle."

These pirates were all tired, so even though Isuka is young, it is enough in this environment.

"Yes."

The two's bodies begin to transform; crimson armor and black-blue fur appeared on them, and then two streaks of light darted into the battlefield with even greater speed.

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