**Chapter 123: War Begins**
**Chapter 123: War Begins**
Massive Legions gathered on Iskandar Island.
Besides the Pluto Pirates, there were also numerous Affiliated Pirate Groups of the Rocks Pirates.
Aside from Newgate, among them were young famous pirates such as "Silverback Gorilla" Laibeike, "Giant Dog" Lei'ens, and "Holy Shield" Rogers.
"Marine Rear Admiral" David and "Orc" Brock Lesnar were also decent Strongmen.
Since the Pluto Pirates themselves already had many powerful Cadres, no more powerful Combat Power was allocated to them.
Coupled with the principle of self-selection, these pirates who had already made a name for themselves certainly had the intention of getting close to Hades and the Pluto Pirates.
This was also good; with no one holding him back, Hades didn't need to be restrained and could fully display his skills.
In fact, Newgate had great trust in Hades' Ability.
He knew very well that he still couldn't compare with Hades in this regard.
It was enough to just dutifully be an Enforcer.
After a week of integration, Hades was already able to control the entire Pirate Fleet.
"Russell, Karsus, Edge, Calloway, the four of you will lead a Force to guard the territory, preventing attacks from the Marines, while also fighting on the front line."
For Hades, the Strength of the four High-Ranking Cadres was enough to defend his Base Camp.
Moreover, they were not the only four Cadres left behind.
"The rest, follow me!"
Led by the Farazul, a massive Fleet sailed away from Iskandar Island.
The vast Supplies needed for the War had long been devoured by Titan, enough to sustain the Fleet for a long time.
Only a small portion of Supplies was left at the Base Camp.
If the Marines wanted to destroy the logistical resources of this Legion, they were clearly overthinking it.
Titan's Ability gave them this kind of Advantage.
Among other Legions, the one that also had an Advantage was the Legion of "Golden Lion" Shiki and "Werewolf" Quero.
With Shiki's Ability, they could efficiently transport and protect Supplies.
This didn't mean it would be easy for the Allied Forces to deal with other Legions; the Strength of each Legion was very powerful.
The Rocks Pirates wouldn't give them this chance.
Neither would Hades.
The Pirate Fleet under Hades' command set out.
The Marines and the World Government received the news immediately.
They sent out Intelligence Officers to keep a close eye on the movements of this Legion.
However, on the third day.
"What! What's going on?"
"Such a large Pirate Fleet, with over ten thousand people, and you're telling me you lost track of them!"
When such Intelligence arrived, Kong simply couldn't believe it and couldn't help but curse loudly.
How could he accept this?
The same scene also appeared at Marine Headquarters and Holy Land Mariejois.
Now they weren't in the core territory of the Rocks Pirates, Hachinosu.
The Marines and the World Government had deployed a large number of Intelligence Officers in the New World Center, and in most situations, it could be said they were completely under their control.
And yet, even so, they still lost track of Hades and his group, which was truly unbelievable.
Furthermore, although a small portion of the Intelligence Officers were cleared out, it was only a small portion.
It wasn't a problem with the Intelligence Force.
It can only be said that the main reason lies with the Rocks Pirates.
"Could it be Shiki?"
Only Shiki would have such an Ability.
"No, Shiki's whereabouts are still within the range of our intelligence control."
Black shook his head and refuted.
He was currently talking to Kong via Den Den Mushi.
"Then did Hades really lead such a massive Legion to evade our surveillance?"
"Is there some Ability User with ultra-long-range reconnaissance ability?"
"Or do they possess ultra-long-range Observation Haki?"
Excluding all incorrect answers, only a few possibilities remain.
The Marines can naturally analyze it.
"No matter what, we are in trouble. Have the various Branches and Fortresses prepare."
"Strengthen patrol efforts. The Intelligence Department will also expand the reconnaissance range. I don't believe they won't find a place to resupply."
"Don't underestimate Hades. He is different from these pirates."
Fleet Admiral Black reminded seriously.
"Don't worry, Fleet Admiral, I understand."
Kong took Black's words to heart.
"Also, be careful, Kong. You must ensure your own safety. If necessary, I should take action."
Black was talking about Rocks D.
Xebec.
After all, the man Kong has to deal with is that man.
Even though Kong ate a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, Black was still not completely at ease.
But it can't be helped.
In the New World today, the only person who can deal with Rocks D.
Xebec is Kong.
Whether it's other Marine Admirals or Army Generals, they are quite a bit weaker.
It's not the first time Black has taken action.
The War has already begun.
Hades' actions undoubtedly added fuel to this fire, making it burn even fiercer.
The various Legions of the Rocks Pirates, led by powerful Great Pirates, attacked the Marines' Supply Lines and attacked the Marines' important Strongholds.
The Marines naturally wouldn't just watch idly.
While sending people to defend in advance, they also specifically targeted and attacked the Rocks Pirates' logistics and Great Pirates.
The situation suddenly became heated.
The Allied Forces and the Rocks Pirates engaged in fierce clashes.
The various Core Cadres also took action multiple times.
"Golden Lion" Shiki and Army General "Storm Dragon" had a Great Battle at sea.
Ultimately, both sustained injuries, and Shiki retreated with a slight disadvantage.
"Golden King" Donovan clashed with Army General "Brown Anaconda" at sea.
"Werewolf" Quero and "Daytime Tiger" Davis had a Great Battle, ultimately resulting in Davis's retreat.
Marine Admiral "Steel Bone" Kong, together with Admiral "Evening Elephant" Puyol, and three CP0 Agents with Top Tier Combatant strength, engaged in Resistance against the Pirate Fleet personally led by Rocks.
Rocks D.
Xebec, Wang Zhi, and "Death Gun" Leon had a Great Battle against five Top Tier Combatants.
Three CP0 Agents possessing Top Tier Combatant strength—the World Government can be said to have sent out more than half of its Strength.
One of them was even the CP0 Deputy Director, possessing powerful Combat Power second only to Kong.
He and Kong were also the main Combat Power for dealing with Rocks D.
Xebec.
There are so many Monsters on the Great Sea, but even though they are also Monsters, for true Monsters, the Gap between them is completely negligible.
John and Silver Axe also suffered Sniping attacks from the Marines and CP0.
However, overall, CP0 still focused mainly on defense and did not engage in true fierce fighting.
The Allied Forces have their goals.
It's impossible for them to have the upper hand on all Battlefields.
For some Battlefields, maintaining a state of Balance is sufficient.
Looking at the overall situation, the World Government actually sent out a full twelve CP0, and none of them were ordinary characters within CP0.
After all, the Combat Power range of CP0 Agents is very large, ranging from Marine Rear Admiral to Vice Admiral to Strongmen at the Admiral-level Combat Power.
It's also completely impossible for all of them to belong to CP0; most of them were transferred in from various Celestial Dragon Families.
However, even if a Family only has one, it is also sufficiently terrifying Combat Power.
Who knows how many hidden CP0 there are, but they are definitely not weak.
Marine Vice Admirals and Army Vice Admirals also clashed fiercely with the Cadres of the Rocks Pirates in various Areas on the Great Sea.
At sea, the Marines relied on the Advantage of Firepower.
The mass-trained Gunners caused most of the Rocks Pirates' Warships to subtly fall into a disadvantage during the firepower exchange.
However, this is a world of Strongmen.
The Marines' Artillery can be easily resisted by Strongmen.
It has little impact on the battle situation.
In the Rocks Pirates, quite a few excellent Gunners have also emerged.
Just like Navigators, Gunners among pirates rely completely on Talent.
Most of them are talented individuals.
Only by possessing Talent can they quickly rise among pirates.
They don't have the opportunity like the Marines to constantly spend time and money practicing.
Even quite a few Navigators with weak Strength can also work part-time as Gunners, which to a certain extent increased their importance.
(end of chapter)