167: Ashura Pirates!
"Yo! New World! Here we come!"
After the Sunshine broke out of the sea, Franky whistled and shouted.
Everyone else was also full of excitement.
As long as they conquer the second half of the Grand Line, they can become One Piece!
"Is this... the New World?"
Nami and Tashigi blushed, looking at the endless sea.
The feeling of near miss just now is so thrilling in retrospect.
According to Zoro's words, it is as exciting as doing roller coasters and bungee jumping.
"Okay." Zoro looked at Nami, who hadn't reacted yet, and said with a smile, "Nami, let's go to the next island.
If it was Zoro when he first entered the Grand Line, he definitely didn't yearn for New World so much.
After all, there are more dangers in New World than in the first half of Grand Line.
Not only is this sea area itself dangerous, but every pirate group that can survive in New World cannot be underestimated.
Because here, but the world of Four Emperors.
Zoro once heard in the original work of pirates that in order to survive in the New World, apart from being attached to the Four Emperors, the only way is to constantly challenge the Four Emperors.
For example, the 11 supernovas who are called the worst era together with Luffy in the original book are like this.
As the most outstanding group of pirates in an era, some of them joined the Four Emperors, and some wanted to pull the Four Emperors down.
Of course, the strongest among them is the protagonist Luffy.
Counting Blackbeard, Luffy has to fight three Four Emperors.
If it weren't for the protagonist, with Luffy's strength, I'm afraid it would be difficult to survive in New World.
But now Zoro, except for the must-go Wanokuni, and the other three Four Emperors, have no hatred.
Of course, in order to resound throughout the New World as a great swordsman, the Four Emperors must challenge it.
Otherwise, even if he becomes the world's number one swordsman, his reputation will be suppressed by these four emperors.
"okay."
Nami looked at the record pointer in his hand, and then said loudly to everyone.
"Set off!"
The next moment, Zoro and others set off from the first island of the ancient New World.
At the same time, in the sea area not far from Zoro and others, a warship is slowly sailing on the sea, like a lion patrolling the territory.
At the forefront of the warship deck, there was an old man with purple hair, a strong figure, and a huge mechanical arm tied to his right arm. His eyes under the sunglasses were sharp, looking at the distant sea.
The old man grows stronger and stronger, like a god of war.
On the left and right sides of the old man, a man and a woman in the uniform of Colonel Marine stood beside the old man like guards, with solemn expressions.
"Ain, Zi."
The old man withdrew his gaze, and said to a man and a woman beside him.
"The two of you have been by my side for a long time. I am going to recommend you with Sengoku as Naval Headquarters Commodore. With your current strength, you are fully qualified to hold this military rank."
Hearing the old man's words, both Ai En and Binzi's expressions changed: "Mr. Zephyr, you can't drive us away, we will follow Mr. Zephyr to the death!"
Zephyr Admiral, the Naval Headquarters Instructor, looked at the two children in front of him, smiled, and said.
"I know what you think, but if you follow me, you can't learn anything, and it will only delay your future. Go, only by developing each of you [your strengths can be brought into full play."
"But you, Mr. Zephyr..." Ai En wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Zephyr directly waving his hand.
"Don't look at me, I'm already 70, but in this sea, there are only a handful of pirates who can hurt me. Even if the guy from a few years ago comes again, I'm definitely not what I was then.
While speaking, Zephyr touched his right arm with a grim expression.
That day was the most miserable day since he became the Marine Instructor.
Now, he will never let this happen again.
After saying this, Zephyr stopped talking to the two, but looked at the other soldiers on the deck.
These soldiers are the elite he selected from the Naval Headquarters training camp.
Bringing them to New World is to train these soldiers.
Moreover, the routes selected by Zephyr are all the most advanced places in New World.
...asking for flowers......
The pirates who are not too strong in these places are generally newcomers who have just come to New World from the first half of the Grand Line.
After being baptized in the first half of the Grand Line, these rookies have good strength, and most of their strength is within the controllable range.
He is the best candidate to train these soldiers.
After looking around, Zephyr was very satisfied.
Afterwards, he set his sights on the front of the recruit, that "recruit" who was dressed in a special way and who was not young at first glance
If Zoro sees this "recruit", he must know this guy's side.
Former Marine Rogge Township Colonel, Smoker.
Zoro never imagined that this guy would go back to the Naval Headquarters training camp and receive Zephyr's training again.
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"Smoker, is that ship of pirates settled just now?"
Zephyr looked at Smoker, Taguchi said.
Zephyr appreciates that Smoker can go back to training camp to train the behavior.
He used to think that Smoker cared too much about the development of fruit and slack off the cultivation of physical skills.
Fortunately, it is not too late for the Smoker prodigal son to turn around.
The current Smoker has initially mastered Armament Haki.
When eliminating that group of pirates just now, Smoker took most of the credit.
"Report to Mr. Zephyr, everything has been settled."
Smoker spoke up.
But the next moment, Smoker's eyes suddenly froze.
"That is......"
"Huh? What's the matter?"
Zephyr noticed Smoker's expression, frowned slightly, and asked.
Immediately afterwards, he saw Smoker's hands clenched into fists, and even his whole body was shaking with anger.
Frowning, Zephyr realized that things were not simple.
Turning around, following Smoker's gaze.
Zephyr saw a pirate ship sailing on the sea.
On the mast of the pirate ship, the pirate flag flutters in the wind.
Three knives were inserted on the white skull at different angles, forming the pattern of the pirate flag.
The moment Zephyr saw this pattern, his eyes lit up.
"Ashura Pirates!".