Chapter 440: 441 Whitebeard Pirates Gathering
The people of the main island of Wanokuni and the Flower Capital are celebrating. Momonosuke and Kin'emon are planning the rebuilding of Wanokuni, while Whitebeard deals with Kaido and the others.
Since Kaido joined the Whitebeard Pirates, his subordinates will naturally not continue to resist and follow suit. The Three Disasters, Tobbi Roppo, and other cadres, except for Drake, all joined the Whitebeard Pirates.
However, many of Kaido's allied pirate groups chose not to join Whitebeard. Whitebeard didn't insist on this, and his crew had already expanded a lot of power.
However, Kaido and the Beast Pirates' members are not fully trusted yet. So, Whitebeard keeps Kaido and his top cadres under control to prevent any trouble at critical moments.
The so-called critical moment is when the Marine attacks Whitebeard pirates as expected. Although he doesn't know when it is, Whitebeard feels that Marine will not be so passive.
Whitebeard knew that if Kaido and his men betrayed them during a Marine attack, it would pose a great threat. To prevent this, he kept them under control to avoid any potential backstabbing.
After a big battle, Whitebeard was also a little tired, so all related matters were left to Benjamin and Marco to deal with. After all, their part in the battle had ended early, so they had been resting for a while and were ready to handle things.
Benjamin and Marco first assigned and monitored all Beast Pirates crew members. Then they contacted Whitebeard's territories to confirm their security and ensure they were not attacked by some stupid pirates or Marines.
In addition, Benjamin arranged for a pirate regiment to guard Wanokuni from all directions, ensuring they received news of any Marine attack as soon as possible. Within half a day, they detected the Marine's approach.
Through their telescopes, the observers spotted dozens of massive Marine warships nearing Wanokuni, ready to cross the waterfall and enter the island's interior. They quickly reported the news.
With Whitebeard still resting, Benjamin and Marco hesitated about waking him. Benjamin confirmed with the observer, "How many warships are there? Have you seen any Marine Admirals?"
"This,. this is not clear. They might be hidden." The crew replied.
"Alert all pirate groups to gather on the Eastern Front and prepare for battle," Benjamin ordered quickly
"Have all the pirate groups gathered , Benjamin? What if the Marines are just a distraction, and they plan to land elsewhere?" Marco asked cautiously.
"I don't think the Marines have any reason to do that, and they're unfamiliar with Wanokuni's environment. They wouldn't risk it," Benjamin analyzed.
"With dozens of battleships, I believe Marine Admirals are likely here, maybe even all three of them. My Intuitiontells me they're here for a decisive battle."
"If that's the case, I'll report it to Oyaji right away," Marco said before leaving.
In a secure area, Kaido, Big Mom, and their top commanders were being held. They had just received news of the Marine attack.
"Marine, they are not Whitebeard's opponents, even with all their admirals" Kaido shook his head and spoke out his own judgment directly.
"Yeah, Whitebeard's power is beyond their imagination," Big Mom agreed with a nod.
The Three All star and Tobbi Roppo, who were present, looked surprised because they were unaware of what Kaido and Big Mom had experienced.
However, they know one thing, that Whitebeard must be very scary, otherwise Kaido Kaido and Big Mom wouldn't have placed such trust in him.
Whitebeard was awakened by Marco while still asleep, and informed of Marine's arrival. Stretching lazily, he asked, "What's happening?"
"Benjamin is getting everyone ready for war, and the Nine Red Scabbards with Wanonuki samurai are willing to help us," Marco reported.
Whitebeard, awake from his sleepiness, responded firmly, "Inform the Nine Red Scabbards to stand down. This Marine attack is aimed at us. If we can't defend ourselves, we have no right to claim freedom on these seas."
"Got it, oyaji. I'll contact them immediately," Marco replied.
"Alright, let's go. Now that Marine is here, let's give them a warm welcome and see how serious they are this time," Whitebeard said with anticipation.
On the inland edge of Wanokuni, ten regiments of Whitebeard pirate ships have assembled, comprising the main force brought by Whitebeard. Other forces are stationed at Noah's base camp.
"Hurry up! Marines are about to invade. All Commanders and captains prepare for war immediately. We must protect the people of Wanokuni. Don't retreat, or a lot of people will die"
Benjamin commanded from a high vantage point, urging the affiliate captains into action.
All the captains are organizing their pirate regiments and loading cannonballs onto the ships. They've been stationed here for quite some time, preparing for this moment.
They haven't been able to join the war against Kaido. Now, facing the Marines, all the pirate regiments are showing high fighting spirit.
"Maintain the honor of the Tenth Division! Anyone who retreats in front of the Marines will be expelled from the division!"
"Remember this well. The Whitebeard Pirates don't tolerate cowardice. Even in death, we must stand proud. Got it?"
"The members of the Thirteenth Division, listen up! Follow orders without question, and execute every command with precision. Fail to do so, and you'll be beaten by me!"
The captains boosted the morale of their teams with loud declarations. All pirate ships were lined up in Wanokuni's Inner Sea, ready and waiting for the Marines to arrive.
As soon as the Marines enter Wanokuni from this point, they will be immediately visible and within striking distance.
The team of captains like Marco is also among them, but they didn't lead their own division. Instead, they took orders from deputy captains like Bege, Kid, and Killer. As elite commanders, they have more important tasks.
They were facing Marine's elite forces, including Vice Admirals and possibly even Admirals.
Benjamin stood at a distance, needing a clear view of the battlefield. In front of him stood figures like Jozu, Vista, Charles Vane, Tesla, Jinbei, Weevil, Aokiji, Enel, and others, all ready on their huge battleships.
Sanjuan Wolf had already positioned himself beneath the surface of the Inland Sea, ready to ambush the Marines.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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