The Naga clan, rumored to have disappeared.
A cyborg force of even greater scale.
Even more powerful, a Devil Fruit user force of artificial demons.
More shocking was the demon summoned after a Devil Fruit user's death.
Demons, it turned out, were real.
The curse of demons was not a false legend.
However, no matter how many trump cards, how many shocking powers the World Government revealed, they were all grasped and shattered one by one by the Xuanwu Navy.
The Xuanwu Navy achieved a great victory over the World Government, displaying immense power that stunned the entire sea.
Numerous experts from the World Government perished.
Among them were Vice Admiral Tsuru, Admiral Sakazuki, the Devil Fruit user Rosan with Admiral-level strength, the Shichibukai Crocodile, Doflamingo, Jozu, Edward Weevil, and even Fleet Admiral Kong.
Speaking of Fleet Admiral Kong, he was an absolute tragedy.
His appearance was brief.
Even when he did appear, Kong's unhesitating attack on Vice Admiral Tsuru chilled the hearts of the Marine soldiers.
Furthermore, Kong's appearance against Xuanwu Navy's Li Chungang resulted in him being instantly defeated by four swords.
This is not to say Kong's strength was weak; on the contrary, Kong was very strong, capable of overwhelming the combined might of Sengoku and Garp.
It just so happened that the Xuanwu Navy possessed SS-class powerhouses like Kenjiro, Saitama, Li Chungang, and even Benedict.
Each of them was no weaker than Kong.
Therefore, Kong was instantly killed by Li Chungang shortly after his appearance.
Li Chungang also rose to fame through this battle, revealing himself to the public for the first time.
Subsequently, the Xuanwu Navy appeared at Marineford.
Facing ten demons, they showcased immense power.
After killing two demons, they scared away the remaining ones.
Such overwhelming strength effectively silenced most pirates, forcing them into silence.
How could they navigate the seas with such a terrifying navy, so ruthless towards pirates?
They couldn't!
Of course, these were just the thoughts of some.
Whether anyone would dare to set sail in the future, seeking so-called treasures, excitement, and so on, remained to be seen.
Regardless, the current voice on the seas was in favor of the Xuanwu Navy.
As for the World Government, beyond pity, the greater concern was how they would retaliate next.
After all, the existence of demons was profoundly shocking.
Moreover, according to the information circulating, demons could be manufactured in batches.
"Newgate, what do you mean?"
"Why didn't you appear as agreed?"
Charlotte Linlin stared at Whitebeard, demanding in a displeased tone.
Several days had passed since the great battle between the Xuanwu Navy and the World Government.
Charlotte, along with her children, had arrived in force at Whitebeard's territory.
Charlotte Linlin had come to question Whitebeard this time.
Previously, they had agreed to rendezvous and ambush the Xuanwu Navy when they were locked in a life-or-death struggle with the World Government's main forces.
However, upon their approach, they discovered that the Whitebeard Pirates had not shown up as agreed.
With Whitebeard absent, Charlotte Linlin's fleet naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to charge in alone.
"Charlotte Linlin, I don't believe you are a brainless woman."
Facing Charlotte Linlin, who floated in mid-air on clouds to question him, Whitebeard remained seated and replied calmly.
"Facing the demon that appeared, haven't you seen the situation clearly?"
"The power hidden by the World Government is more terrifying than we imagined."
"Facing such power, Charlotte Linlin, you might be able to resist it, but what about your subordinates?"
"I need to consider my sons."
The existence of demons shocked everyone.
Similarly, when their numbers reached a certain scale, they became even more horrifying.
One, two – individually, or through cooperation with numbers, they could be killed.
But three or more?
Aside from himself, who else in the entire Whitebeard Pirates could resist the terrifying power of those demons?
Not just the Whitebeard Pirates, but the Big Mom Pirates as well.
Charlotte Linlin fell silent.
Charlotte Linlin understood Whitebeard's words perfectly.
This was also why she had personally come to the Whitebeard Pirates' headquarters.
Of course, she would have preferred not to come.
But the Beast Pirates had been annihilated.
Kaidou's fate was unknown, his whereabouts unknown.
The only thing Charlotte Linlin felt somewhat relieved about was that the Xuanwu Navy, while announcing the annihilation of the Beast Pirates, had not stated they had killed Kaidou.
"Newgate, I'll be brief."
"We must unite, otherwise, we will be unable to resist either the World Government or the Xuanwu Navy."
Charlotte Linlin no longer hid the purpose of her visit.
In Charlotte Linlin's eyes, there were two individuals currently on the seas that she recognized and could ally with.
One was Whitebeard, and the other was the recently very low-key Barrett.
"Newgate, we meet again."
Barrett emerged from Big Mom's pirate ship, looking at Whitebeard from a distance, a smile on his lips as he spoke confidently.
Whitebeard's brows twitched as he saw Barrett appear, then smoothed out.
"It's you, kid Barrett."
"I never expected that you, who have been quietly sailing in the latter half of the Grand Line, would get involved at this time."
Whitebeard said in a calm tone.
"No choice." Barrett clenched his fist and grinned sinisterly, "Whether it's the World Government or the Xuanwu Navy, I cannot contend against them with my individual strength."
"To save myself, I need not only personal strength but also a powerful group."
Marco and the other captains listened to Barrett's words and fell silent.
Before this, they would never have considered having any interaction or cooperation with the Big Mom Pirates or others.
However, the terrifying battle between the two top forces had shaken their confidence.
Could they truly contend with such a powerful lineup?
The answer was no.
Whether it was the World Government's demons or the Xuanwu Navy's existences surpassing Admirals, just two or three of them could annihilate their entire pirate crew.
Marco and the others looked towards Whitebeard.
Whether to cooperate or not depended on their father's decision.
However, this decision was proving difficult.
Marco was the first to follow Whitebeard, the closest and most trusted person.
There were things others didn't know, but Marco was very clear about.
Furthermore, as captains of the Whitebeard Pirates, their attention towards the Xuanwu Navy during this period had led them to some speculations.