The world buzzed with excitement due to the alliance of Whitebeard, Kaido, and Big Mom. Countless pirates flocked towards them.
"Captain, are you sure about joining their fleet? This Avengers is clearly meant to fight the Ninja Pirates. Winning aside, even if they do win, Whitebeard and the others are just using us as tools for revenge! Once the war is over, the alliance will disband. What will become of us then?" On the open sea, someone questioned their captain, unable to understand his decision.
Wasn't it better to be one's own boss? Why become a subordinate to someone else? They were pirates with bounties exceeding 250 million berries!
"Of course, I know this alliance is destined to disband. But isn't that better? If we win this war, we can divide the spoils from the Ninja Pirates. Then, even if they don't disband, we'll leave on our own. Who would want to remain their underlings?!" The captain replied, revealing his intentions.
The Ninja Pirates were too powerful. Relying on their own strength, they might never gain an advantage over the Ninja Pirates in their lifetime.
But this Avengers presented a golden opportunity, a chance to reap benefits from the Ninja Pirates.
He believed most pirates joining the Avengers harbored the same thoughts. Once everyone decided to disband, Whitebeard and the others wouldn't be able to stop them!
"Brilliant, Captain!" Hearing their captain's explanation, the crew members cheered excitedly.
Similar conversations unfolded across the sea.
Indeed, as the captain had said, the vast majority of pirates shared the same intention.
Whitebeard and the others planned to use the New World pirates for revenge against the Ninja Pirates, and the New World pirates, in turn, intended to use them to claim a share of the Ninja Pirates' spoils.
Mutual exploitation, plain and simple.
Meanwhile, in the Sage Shinobi Nation, a country built around Ranzuki and their base, the purpose was straightforward: to protect the base.
The base had become the heart of the Sage Shinobi Nation, with Ranzuki and Konan personally overseeing it.
"Whitebeard and the others have formed an organization called the Avengers and are actively recruiting. It seems they're planning to come after us."
In a picturesque area within the base, with mountains, clear waters, birdsong, and fragrant flowers, located in the core region, not far from the Teleportation Array, Ranzuki appeared and spoke to Konan, who was meditating beneath a large tree on a grassy field.
"After suffering such a significant loss, it would be unreasonable if they didn't seek revenge." Konan replied, unsurprised by the news.
"But even if they unite, so what? They're just three stray dogs. If they dare to come, we'll send them to their deaths." Her tone was indifferent, showing no concern for the alliance of Whitebeard, Kaido, and Big Mom.
"Tsk tsk tsk, I've always been curious about your confidence. After all, my previous plan wasn't this audacious, killing almost seventy thousand Marines and pirates." Ranzuki spoke curiously, genuinely intrigued by Konan's hidden cards.
He had been speculating but couldn't figure it out.
Although Konan was strong, even stronger than him, she wasn't powerful enough to single-handedly defeat the three of them.
Unless Minato was also present.
With Minato, they wouldn't fear the trio at all.
Konan smiled in response.
Of course, she had a trump card.
Her evolution was far more advanced than Ranzuki's, allowing her to sense things he couldn't. However, since that person chose not to reveal himself, she saw no need to disclose his existence.
"Forget it, if you don't want to say it, then don't. I trust you wouldn't be reckless enough to lead us to our doom. That's enough." Ranzuki chuckled, deciding not to pry further since Konan was unwilling to share.
As he had said, Konan wouldn't recklessly endanger them, and that was sufficient.
"While I'm not afraid of this so-called Avengers, I should still warn everyone not to wander alone. It could be fatal." Konan stated, referring to the people of the Sage Shinobi Nation.
As for those from the pirate world, she held no concern for them.
"Understood." Ranzuki replied and departed.
He usually wasn't stationed here.
He was responsible for the various affairs of the Sage Shinobi Nation. This was Konan's cultivation grounds, chosen for its tranquility.
After Ranzuki left, Konan resumed her training.
She was currently a Fourth-Tier Sage, striving to reach the Fifth-tier.
Upon success, the Natural Energy within her would double again, drastically increasing her power.
Unlike others, even with a surge in energy, they lacked the means to fully utilize it.
But Konan possessed numerous powerful, pure Sage Techniques, each relying solely on Natural Energy release, all exceeding S-rank.
Once her energy reached the required level, she could practice and master these techniques, quickly honing them into her own combat prowess.
Elsewhere in the base, a man smiled faintly.
"That little girl has impressive sensory abilities... However, just as she said, if those three stray dogs dare to come, we'll send them to their deaths." The man muttered to himself, his words filled with domineering confidence.
He seemed to hold no regard for Whitebeard, Kaido, and Big Mom, as if he could easily eliminate them at will.
In reality, this was indeed the case.
This man possessed such power.
His name was Uchiha Madara, and he was a Six Paths level being!
While Whitebeard, Kaido, and Big Mom were merely at the Super Kage level.
Six Paths against Super Kage.
The outcome was simply predetermined.
This was Konan's trump card.
Naturally, Whitebeard and the others were unaware that Konan's trump card was an existence capable of effortlessly crushing them.
The trio was currently frantically absorbing pirates from the New World. The Avengers was rapidly expanding and growing into a colossal entity.
This continued for a month.
In that month, the Avengers had swelled to over seventy thousand members, a terrifying force comprised of dozens of ships.
When sailing the sea, they resembled a monstrous beast, causing all other pirate crews to avoid their path.
"The time is ripe. Let's wage war against the Ninja Pirates!" Kaido could no longer wait. He had been anticipating this day for months.
"Perhaps we should wait a bit longer. We only have seventy thousand, while the Ninja Pirates have over one hundred thousand." Whitebeard didn't believe the time was right. He lacked absolute certainty.
They waited for another month.
This time, the Avengers amassed 130,000 pirates.
The time had come!
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