Chapter 1117 - 660: Elbaf
The strategy envisioned by the Navy is in the future.
The Disaster Pirates are thinking about the present.
After conquering Hyrule, the two Magnetic Field Islands occupied by King and Katakuri form a strategic horn. Moriah serves as the main vanguard, and they each choose their own direction according to the Log Pose, advancing swiftly forward.
Since notice was given in advance, and with the widespread distribution of the news, some pirates stationed on other islands received the information, thus encountering no obstacles during their advance.
"Captain! I see the Disaster Pirates’ ship!"
For instance, on a certain island, a pirate responsible for surveillance ran back excitedly and said, "This is an opportunity; if we take down the Disaster Pirates’ ship, our reputation will further grow!"
Their boss, also a great pirate with a bounty over a billion, who once challenged the Four Emperor ’Big Mom’ and retreated unscathed, used to reside on an island near Big Mom’s territory.
But after Sage defeated Big Mom, he originally planned to attack when the Disaster Pirates were weak. However, they didn’t weaken; instead, they quickly defeated Kaido, which made him hesitant to linger.
Since they defeated both, and even intended to rule the New World, he thought it better to just let them have it. Facing superior personal strength, he knew his limits and simply relocated to the latter part.
Even here, it wasn’t too bad. He plundered passing merchant ships and robbed around the islands, selling the loot through O’hara, and even exchanged it for better weapons.
However, many under him still felt resentful about being driven away by the Disaster Pirates. Now, having found a chance in the chaos of the three Four Emperors’ battle, they were ready to launch a surprise attack to boost their fame.
After all, pirates are such creatures.
"Pirates also have to uphold their principles, you fool!"
But the captain delivered a fierce blow to his subordinate, knocking him to the ground, then picked up a piece of paper from the table, pointed to the information on it, and shouted:
"As a Four Emperor, the Disaster Pirates have given us great news! If they want territories, give it to them. Besides, they’re not coming to fight us, and even if they did, I would give it to them if they asked! We didn’t set sail for territories, you idiot!"
He also sought the Grand Treasure to become the Pirate King!
"No one is allowed to attack the Disaster Pirates’ ship! They don’t want to be Pirate King, but we do!" the captain shouted loudly.
Many similar events occurred on the seas.
For some veteran pirates, they knew of road signs and the existence of Burnt Man, and they also knew what it meant to voluntarily disclose road signs.
All pirates, after obtaining a Poneglyph, would never give it up; it’s something money can’t buy.
But it’s not as if the older generation didn’t have any. After all, before Kaido and Big Mom, at least one Poneglyph was available outside, and there are definitely people with rubbings of the Poneglyph, but they are difficult to find.
They knew the road signs were in the hands of the Four Emperors, but they also knew they couldn’t take them by force.
Sage has now provided this information for free. In the Pirate Realm, many consider him uninterested in the Grand Treasure, similar to Whitebeard.
Having received such a favor from the Disaster Pirates, or at least thinking they did, naturally, they would avoid confronting the Disaster Fleet, as they are also principled.
Not being principled is not an option either; destroying the fleet might be easy, but provoking the Disaster Pirates is no fun either.
With the information in hand, they just needed to find the Burnt Man and figure out how to read the text. The Pirate King could belong to them!
The treasure hunting fervor and sailing frenzy rapidly spread through the already divided and gradually stabilizing New World.
However, some pirates willing to avoid Sage also believed the Disaster Pirates had become cowardly and became even more arrogant, preparing to destroy the Disaster Fleet to further enhance their own fame.
The first part had to be yielded; the second part is now their proof of strength. How could they give it up without a fight?
Even if they’re not attacking us, passing near our territory without a response would make them look weak in the eyes of others at sea.
Many pirates launched attacks at sea, but the Disaster Fleet feared no one in pure sea battles.
"Boom! Keep firing!!"
In a certain area of the sea, as the fierce winds howled, the opponent’s colorful pirate ships rocked and swayed, but it hardly affected the uniformly black warships flying the Starry Sky Skull Flag or the direction of their cannons.
The person in charge was a new recruit who excelled in the recruitment drive and, through talent, had become one of the fleet’s captains, now ordering the cannons to bombard the enemy ships relentlessly.
With Renedia’s research and mass production, they had as much gunpowder and cannons as they wanted; as for boarding...
They’d have to get across first!
Under the strong winds, the opponent’s cannons were less accurate than before, while their own were mostly unaffected.
"First, chain bullets, then cannonballs, keep firing! I want all their ships sunk!"
The young captain shouted, "Daring to block O’hara’s fleet! Are you tired of living? Who do you think you are? The great lord?!"
In naval warfare, the strong have the right to choose the battlefield, while the ordinary can only engage in ship cannon battles, and if everyone is strong, ships become unnecessary.