The Gathering of Three Forces

Among the fleet of ships, the leading vessel stood out strikingly, its pitch-black hull as if forged from refined iron.

Four massive masts towered over the deck, their sails slowly propelling the ship forward against the fierce wind.

Most notably, embedded on the ship's side was a colossal dragon, its ferocious, clawing head serving as the ship's figurehead, cutting through the wind with an overwhelming presence.

This was the Revolutionary Army's flagship: the Wind Granma!!

On the deck of this flagship stood a commanding middle-aged man.

He wore a deep green coat, with a red square tattoo on his left cheek.

His short black hair was neatly combed back, his expression fierce, devoid of eyebrows and his chin was stubbled.

It was the Revolutionary Army's leader, Monkey D Dragon!

Beside him stood the core members of the Revolutionary Army:

To his left was the Chief of Staff, Sabo.

To his right was the commander of the Grand Line, Emporio Ivankov.

The other positions were occupied by leaders from various regions: Lindbergh, Belo Betty, Karasu, Morley, Koala, Terry Gilteo, Hack, and Bunny Joe.

Each of them wore a deep green coat, their eyes blazing as they gazed solemnly at Marineford.

Led by the flagship, the following ships were equally formidable, their decks filled with uniformly dressed soldiers.

This was the Revolutionary Army's assembled force.

On the other side, another fleet slowly docked along the distant shore.

As the massive ships drew closer, people gradually discerned the appearance of these pirate vessels.

On the leading colossal pirate ship stood three individuals.

The one in the middle wore a green robe, his wild white beard completely covering the lower half of his face, his conical head shape strikingly prominent.

This was Chinjao, the former leader of the Happo Navy.

To his left stood another man in a green coat, wielding a large blade.

This was the current 13th leader, Sai.

To his right was a long-haired man with a skull-like tattoo on his left arm and two battle axes strapped to his back.

This was Boo.

"The Revolutionary Army is here too! That man leading them must be the World Government's most wanted criminal, Dragon!"

"Oh my god! What's going on? The Revolutionary Army is joining in too!"

"They've always operated in the shadows. This time, they're openly show themself! They must be confident of victory to show up here!"

"Not just them, that other fleet is the violent group, the Happo Navy!"

"Holy crap! Almost all the world's strongest are here, except for a few of the Yonko! This battle at Marineford is even grander than the so-called God Valley battle forty years ago!"

"After this war, the world is bound to be changed!"

"Judging by the current situation, it's a three-way standoff: the Marines, the pirates and the Revolutionary Army."

"..."

The moment the Revolutionary Army appeared, the live-stream audience was stunned.

In this world, which organization has the greatest potential to overthrow the World Government's rule? It's not the pirates who dominate the seas.

It can only be the Revolutionary Army.

Over the years, the Revolutionary Army has maintained a low profile.

Despite their considerable strength, they have never directly confronted the World Government head-on.

However, this gathering of the Revolutionary Army is destined to bring them into direct conflict with the World Government.

Thus, a three-way confrontation is set to unfold: the Marines, the Revolutionary Army and the pirates.

In the eyes of the audience, the pirates and the Revolutionary Army are not aligned, so they cannot yet be considered a unified force.

One side aims to rescue Ace and in the process, destroy Marineford.

The other seeks to overthrow the World Government!

But what people do know is that, regardless of which side emerges victorious, this battle will have an impact on the future world order.

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"Damn it! Why is the Revolutionary Army showing up now?" Sengoku was on the verge of exploding when he saw the Revolutionary Army appear.

"Garp, your son..."

Seeing the Revolutionary Army suddenly appear, he felt a mix of frustration and disappointment towards Garp.

Despite being a Marine Vice Admiral and hailed as a hero by the Marines, Garp's grandson was a pirate and his son was the leader of the Revolutionary Army.

"The Revolutionary Army, huh?" Garp ignored Sengoku's words, his eyes fixed on his son, Dragon.

He never expected that during the battle at Marineford, not only would Luffy come, but his greatest regret, Dragon, would also appear.

As Garp stared at Dragon, Dragon felt the intense gaze of a powerful figure and turned his eyes to meet his father's.

Their eyes locked, and Garp let out a heavy sigh.

Since Dragon left the Marines and disappeared, Garp had never seen his son again.

Over the years, he had only learned about the Revolutionary Army's activities through reports from various Marine branches and newspapers.

He never imagined that after so many years, they would meet again under such circumstances.

But soon, the look of defeat in Garp's eyes vanished, replaced by clarity.

'Since we're meeting like this, I'll have to knock some sense into you!' Garp thought to himself, his gaze becoming resolute as he looked at Dragon.

"Is this the force the Five Elders were talking about?" Kong frowned deeply, watching the arrival of the Revolutionary Army and the Happo Navy with astonishment.

He had considered that the force mentioned by the Five Elders might be some other pirate group, but he never expected it to be the Revolutionary Army.

"I wonder if the Revolutionary Army's arrival will be good or bad for us Marines!"

Under normal circumstances, the Revolutionary Army and the World Government would inevitably be enemies, but this time was different.

With the pirates involved, the Revolutionary Army might serve to counterbalance the pirate forces.

It's important to note that these two sides have had little interaction and are not allies.

Therefore, in the upcoming battle, while both sides engage the Marines, they will also have to guard against each other's potential backstabbing or deliberate conservation of strength for a later retreat.

In any case, this would be beneficial for the Marines' current dire situation, significantly reducing the pressure of facing so many pirates.

"That depends on whether the Revolutionary Army and the pirates are of one mind!" Sengoku glanced at the Revolutionary Army, then at the pirates.

When his eyes fell on Bob, a sudden sense of foreboding arose in his heart.

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