socalfunplaces Chapter 318 The Sand Crocodile's Scheme Against Beehive Island
Chapter 318 The Sand Crocodile's Scheme Against Beehive Island
As the big news about the One Piece Expo spreads and ferments further.
The world's powers and ambitious individuals are in an uproar, and powerful figures are gathering in the new world.
Even some of the supernova pirates who have only recently entered the Grand Line are already eager to accelerate their entry into the New World and participate in this once-in-a-century pirate extravaganza and the battle for the title of Pirate King.
The main fleets of the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates have left their respective territories, departing from Whole Cake Island and Onigashima, heading towards the central and early New World.
Waiting for Godslayer Luo Ji and Big News Morgans to announce the opening time and location of the Pirate Expo.
Even the Golden Emperor Tesoro's Golden Entertainment City Island ship and the warships of various underground dark emperors are heading to the territory of the Luo Ji World Group, which was originally Shanks' territory.
At this time, under Crocodile's planning, the Cross Expeditionary Corps under the Luo Ji World Group set its sights on a 'no man's land' sea area.
The former stronghold of the Rocks Pirates, the former rulers of the New World.
The current pirate holy land occupied by the great Pirate King: Beehive Island, Hatchinos.
This island is located almost in the very center of the New World, at the central intersection of the territories of the Four Emperors.
Geographically, it is located on the edge of the vast territory of the Whitebeard Pirates, and nominally belongs to Whitebeard's territory.
However, Wang Zhi maintained a high degree of independence by balancing the various forces through his connections with the Rocks Pirates' executives, and didn't even need to pay protection money to Whitebeard.
Whitebeard didn't bother with this former headquarters that originally belonged to Rocks.
Crocodile now feels that the World Army, as the strongest of the Five Emperors, is not worthy of the title of the leader of the Five Emperors by merely taking over trash territories like Shanks'.
Previously, the Four Emperors Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido of the Beasts gave the Great Pirate King, Naoki, a former officer of the Rocks Pirates, some face by allowing him to occupy Beehive Island, the holy land of pirates, and preserve Rocks' legacy.
But now, the Luo Ji World Group won't give Wang Zhi any face.
The Luo Ji World Group needs this prosperous sea area as its core territory to continue developing and expanding its power.
Furthermore, Crocodile also harbored a secret desire to retaliate against Whitebeard, namely, to forcibly seize the territory that nominally belonged to Whitebeard.
Although Wang Zhi, this veteran pirate, has never paid protection money to Whitebeard and is not considered a subordinate force of Whitebeard.
But at least on the surface, attacking Beehive Island was a way of giving Whitebeard a warning.
The ignorant masses and lowly pirates around the world have no idea about the old partnership between Wang Zhi and the three Emperors.
After all, most of the information about the Rocks Pirates has been erased by the World Government and the Navy Headquarters.
Crocodile had calculated that Whitebeard wouldn't dare to fall out with the Luo Ji World Pirates for the sake of Wang Zhi and Beehive Island.
In Crocodile's eyes, Whitebeard had become a cowardly, overprotective nanny, spending his days protecting his so-called sons who were content with pleasure.
The Whitebeard Pirates no longer have the resources to compete with the Luo Ji World Pirates.
The powerful Luo Ji World Crew is fully capable of destroying the Whitebeard Pirates head-on.
However, the limited cooperation between Luo Ji and Whitebeard only made Crocodile sigh, as he couldn't see any possibility of war between the two sides for the time being.
So he could only use Beehive Island to annoy Whitebeard.
Let Whitebeard experience what it's like to be suppressed by others and dare not speak out against their anger.
I bet this old man is really unhappy about it.
The thought of upsetting Whitebeard fueled Crocodile's enthusiasm for advancing his plan to attack Beehive Island.
He not only dragged in Shiryu of the Rain, the bloodthirsty swordsman, but also Hanafzai, the fool who also wanted revenge on Fire Fist Ace.
He also persuaded Aramaki, the new admiral who was eager to enhance the reputation of the new navy.
Crocodile wants the Crusade and the new Navy to persuade Rogi to take action against Beehive Island.
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When Ark Maxim returned to his territory from the Whitebeard Pirates.
Crocodile decisively pulled along Aramu, Ikko, Shiryu of the Rain, and Hanafza to report the attack plan to Luo Ji.
Crocodile, that cunning fellow, even got Aramaki to reveal the plan, using the face-conscious and fame-loving Aramaki as a shield.
He also sent Shiryu of the Rain and Hanafza to recruit Barrett and Enel, two battle maniacs.
We want to fully advance this campaign to conquer Beehive Island.
He simply acts as a crocodile lurking underwater, devising strategies from behind the scenes.
Even if the Luo Ji World Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates eventually turn against each other, it doesn't seem to concern him.
Anyway, with guys like Huangmu, Barrett, and Hanafza in front, they'll take care of things.
result!!!
To Crocodile's utter surprise, Luo Ji casually agreed to Huang Mu's plan to fight on Beehive Island.
Without any thought or hesitation, they completely disregarded the fact that Beehive Island was on Whitebeard's territory.
This greatly shocked Crocodile!
Luo Ji probably doesn't care about the 'alliance' with the Whitebeard Pirates at all.
There was no need for brutes like Shiryu of the Rain, Hanafza, Barrett, and Enel to speak.
Crocodile felt like he was overthinking things and doing something unnecessary.
This made his mind start to wander again.
He knew that sooner or later, the Luo Ji World Pirates would devour the Whitebeard Pirates.
He still has a sliver of a chance to personally avenge himself against Whitebeard.
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"You just agreed like that?"
Huang Mu, who had just finished explaining the plan to attack Beehive Island, widened his eyes in shock.
Crocodile spent the last two days discussing with him, trying to persuade Luo Ji from all angles of interest, even at the cost of provoking the Whitebeard Pirates.
As a result, Luo Ji readily agreed.
They weren't worried at all about whether it would cause conflict or discord with the Whitebeard Pirates and affect their plans for the upcoming Pirate Expo.
"Just a mere Beehive Island."
Luo Ji's eyes were filled with domineering arrogance and disdain, as if he was not afraid at all that Whitebeard would settle scores with him.
Her domineering tone filled the eyes of the female pirates with stars.
"Haha! That's how it should be!"
Barrett laughed. He had heard of Wang Zhi before. Before the rise of the Luo Ji World Pirates and the Impel Down escape, he was known as the 'strongest pirate below the Four Emperors' on the high seas.
This Wang Zhi was able to occupy Beehive Island, the holy land of pirates, and was also one of the executives of the Rocks Pirates.
His strength is not to be underestimated!
Barrett hoped that this veteran pirate and gatekeeper of the Four Emperors would give him some fun.
"Shiryu, the Wang Zhi Pirates have users of Mythical Zoan-type Pegasus Fruit, Paramecia-type Teleport Fruit, and Paramecia-type Power Fruit..."
Are you interested?
With dark, swirling substance around his hands, Luo Ji looked with interest at Shiryu of the Rain, the bloodthirsty warden.
Although the power of the Invisible Fruit is gone, there are still technologies such as the Invisible Bloodline Modification Technology and the Invisible Combat Suit to help.
If Shiryu of the Rain likes to be the sixth man, his stealth and sneak attack abilities are indispensable.
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