It was noon, after washing up, Luke, who felt refreshed, and Hancock, who was ruddy and beautiful, came to the hall.
They enjoyed the delicious lunch that had been prepared long ago.
"Luke-sama..."
In the corner on the side, a Shadowkhan appeared.
He knelt on one knee and reported respectfully: "The ship of the World Pirates has entered the Calm Belt. The target is Amazon Lily... It seems that they want to capture one warlord before going to war with the World Government!"
"What?"
"That bastard is so arrogant!"
On the side, Sandersonia and Marigold's eyes widened in shock and fury. Their elder sister had no intention of answering the World Government's summons, yet the enemy had come knocking on their door.
"Oh? What a fool..."
Hancock raised her eyebrows.
At the same time, she carefully fed Luke there.
"Although I let that guy go to cause some trouble for the World Government..."
Luke spoke casually as he tasted the food Hancock had picked for him. "But since he's delivered himself right to us, Hancock, you can deal with him."
In the past two years, he deliberately let Byrnndi World, Douglas Bullet, and Redfield go, and they really brought a lot of trouble to the World Government and the Whitebeard pirates, the Beasts Pirates, and other forces.
Especially Byrnndi World and Douglas Bullet, who were already quite cruel and full of hatred for the World Government, they gradually destroyed many ships of the World Government and the Marines, causing great damage to the other side.
After the World Government retaliated against them, Byrnndi World and Douglas Bullet seem to have suffered a great loss, so they seem to have become smarter and are no longer as reckless as before.
They often make a big fuss and run away, lying dormant for a while and then popping up to make a big fuss again. They are quite slippery, and it is difficult for the Marines to catch them.
They really hindered the development of the Marines, so that even after the world conscription, the Marines have not been able to recover and was still far from their heyday.
A year ago, Redfield had fought a fierce battle against the retired Fleet Admiral, Sengoku. Six months ago, Douglas Bullet had directly clashed with the legendary Naval Hero, Garp, in the first half of the New World.
Three months ago, Byrnndi World had even briefly exchanged blows with the new admiral, Fujitora.
Each encounter had caused a major uproar.
"It just so happens that I also want to find a decent opponent to verify my own strength!"
Hancock's eyes gleamed, revealing a hint of fighting spirit.
"I am also looking forward to your performance, Hancock!"
Luke nodded with a smile.
If his guess was correct, Byrnndi World, realizing that age was catching up with him after being freed from his frozen state, had grown increasingly impatient. Though his outward appearance wasn't frail, his body's functions were beginning to decline.
The so-called World Destroyer was running out of time.
That was why he was so eager to act, desperate to take his revenge on the World Government before his strength completely declined.
But Luke had full confidence in Hancock's abilities.
In the past, she had often led the Kuja Pirates on raids across the first half of the Grand Line, engaging in numerous battles. However, as she became part of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, she basically would not have any direct conflict with the Marines.
This sea area was too comfortable, after all, and she had not experienced much tempering.
But under his influence, she had now overcome her previous shortcomings; not only was she experienced in battle, but her strength had reached an entirely new level after two years of training.
She was now truly worthy of the title Pirate Empress.
There will obviously be no problem dealing with Byrnndi World, whose state is constantly declining.
"Then Luke, you just wait and see!"
Hancock is full of confidence.
"Where are they?"
Luke asked the Shadowkhan directly.
Although he looked down on Byrnndi World, the ability of the More-More Fruit is indeed very buggy and has great destructive power.
There is no need to wait for the other party to come and turn Amazon Lily into a battlefield.
"Five o'clock in this direction. They just passed through Hassarik Island in the Calm Belt. At their current speed, they'll reach Amazon Lily in two days."
At this moment, somewhere else in the Calm Belt, about two days away from Amazon Lily.
A massive pirate ship shaped like a floating fortress steadily advanced across the sea.
On it, the flag symbolizing the World Pirates fluttered in the wind.
Boom!
The flames shot up to the sky, and the smoke billowed.
A huge and ferocious Sea King had just emerged from the ocean, only to have its skull blown apart by an enormous cannonball.
Accompanied by the splashes of water, the Sea King's lifeless body crashed into the sea.
"Too awesome!"
"As expected of Captain World..."
"Such a big Sea King was eliminated in one go!"
The crew members of the World Pirates were all amazed.
The gazes they looked at Byrnndi World were full of admiration but more of fear.
Nothing else; they chose to join the World Pirates just because the other party was a legendary pirate, and they thought it was good to take shelter under a big tree.
But Byrnndi World is too crazy.
He is not like a normal pirate at all, and he has no intention of seizing territory or establishing a separatist regime.
Instead, he dedicated himself to relentlessly challenging the World Government, launching repeated attacks on marine warships and World Government vessels.
This constant conflict made many of his subordinates uneasy.
Some had even tried to leave, but those who attempted to abandon ship had been mercilessly executed by Byrnndi World himself.
"Barorororo!"
Byrnndi World crossed his arms and asked: "How much longer until we reach Amazon, Lily?"
His eyes gleamed with madness.
He couldn't wait to get rid of all the running dogs of the World Government.
After he had dealt with those groups of warlords, the Marines, and even the World Government would be next.
"Ahem, it will probably take another two days..."
A frail, elderly man leaned on a cane, his body weak and wrapped in medical equipment; he kept coughing there and said: "We accidentally passed by there before, so we know the exact location of Maiden Island!"
"But World... Is it really necessary to provoke the warlords?"
"I thought our original goal was to have an adventure?"
"Brother, you don't have to say anything more. As long as those bastards exist, we'll never be able to sail freely!"
Byrnndi World glanced at his brother, who he once respected and loved like a brother, and said lightly: "We used to be, I never thought of provoking others, but those pirates and the Marines kept coming up like crazy, forcing us to fight again and again!"
"The only way to stop this cycle is to eliminate them all!"
Looking at this cruel and crazy person who was caught in hatred. Byojack hesitated: "But, World..."
"No buts, I am the captain of this ship; you just need to obey my orders!"
Byrnndi World looked indifferent and unquestionable. He once cherished these companions very much. But, having been betrayed once, he no longer believed in his companions.
What brothers, in the end, they all fled when disaster struck.
In the beginning, he was besieged by pirates, Marines, and CP agents planted by the CP organization on his ship, making him fall into a desperate situation.
Byojack, under the title of acting Captain, had ordered the remaining crew to flee, leaving him behind to be captured.
That moment had shattered everything Byrnndi World had ever believed in.
For twenty years, trapped in ice, he had clung to the hope that his comrades would come for him.
But that hope had long since turned to ashes.
"My time is running out..."
Staring at the calm sea, Byrnndi World clenched his fists, his gaze filled with insanity and desperation.
He could feel it; his body was weakening.
And it was all because of the World Government.
But he would not go quietly.
Before his strength faded completely, he would have his revenge.