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Chapter 858: The Fallen Wang Zhi
Sea Calendar 1500, November.
More than two months had passed since the Great Battle between the World Government and the Pirates at G-1 Fortress.
The Flying Pirates did not experience significant turmoil.
The reduction in the number of Fleet Captains led to a substantial increase in the amount of Territory ruled by the surviving Fleet Captains.
The scope of the increase was basically determined by strength.
For example, the Tyrant Fleet led by "Tyrant" Grado.
The number of Islands it ruled jumped from over fifty to over a hundred, even approaching that of Overlord-level Great Pirates with less Territory.
To effectively rule the vast Territory.
The number of Direct Units directly controlled by "Golden Lion" Shiki increased significantly, and his ruled Territory also greatly expanded.
For instance, the position of Squad Leader was established within the Flying Pirates, held by Pirates with decent strength.
This was done to manage the numerous Islands.
"How cowardly, Wang Zhi.
You, who always disdained eating Devil Fruits, have also begun to fall."
Hades looked at the intelligence in his hand, a sneer appearing on his face.
Just a month ago, the Demon King Pirates began their "Northern Expedition," launching an attack against the Territory of the Five Peaks Pirates.
It wasn't until several Islands of the Five Peaks Pirates were occupied by the Demon King Pirates that the Five Peaks Pirates received the news and reacted.
The Intelligence Force of the Five Peaks Pirates was basically not worth expecting.
In the New World, there were few Pirate Crews with the consciousness to develop an Intelligence Force.
Counting carefully, there were only the Flying Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates.
Even these two Pirate Crews largely relied on the Intelligence Force of the Underworld and the Dark King.
Perhaps the Demon King Pirates could also be counted; "Demon King" Nash definitely had the consciousness to develop an Intelligence Force.
However, his Intelligence Force might not be very strong.
Cultivating Intelligence Officers required a system, specialized talent, and foundation.
All Pirate Crews did not possess this capability and needed sufficient time for accumulation.
Most Pirate Crews could not get news immediately.
They were very dependent on the newspapers from the World Economic Journal.
"Demon King" Nash possessed a very high pride, especially towards the Five Peaks Pirates, who had once defeated him, plundered a large amount of Territory from the Demon King Pirates, and brought him shame.
Especially Great Pirate Wang Zhi, he was determined to defeat him.
And he wanted to defeat him while Wang Zhi was still at his peak, using Wang Zhi as a stepping stone to completely become the sole overlord of the New World's South.
Not only did he need to win personally, but the Pirate Crew's war also had to be victorious.
The Tyrant Dragon Pirates and the Silver Axe Pirates were mutually restraining each other, giving him this opportunity so he didn't have to worry about someone backstabbing him in the Rear Area during the war.
Although only a year and a half had passed since the bloody battle, Nash did not want to endure any longer.
As long as the war was won and Wang Zhi's Territory was seized, everything would follow.
Immense prestige would attract more Pirates to join his ranks.
However, Nash did not think of defeating the Five Peaks Pirates in a single battle.
In terms of military strength and prestige, the Demon King Pirates were still at a disadvantage.
Since Nash was not in a hurry to expand his military strength and focused more on the quality of his members and overall stable development, the restoration of member numbers could not compare to the Five Peaks Pirates.
This war was destined to be a protracted war.
Constant training and fierce fighting.
The theme of the hegemon war was not slaughter, but the contention for Territory.
Next, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and the Five Peaks Pirates would engage in fierce fighting around the Border Islands.
The King would not enter the fray at the beginning.
Most of the battles would still be left to the Cadres under their command as the main combatants.
It was also to provide training for their growth.
The tone of this war was set from the start.
So, on an Uninhabited Island on the border between the two Pirate Crew Factions, "Demon King" Nash and Wang Zhi fought a great battle for three days and three nights.
After the great battle ended, the two left and returned to their respective Base Camps.
The two Top-tier Great Pirates remained firmly in the Rear Area.
The Front Line was left to the Pirates under their command to fight.
Nash had confidence in his companions; the Demon King Pirates had been developing for many years and were not just for show.
During the bloody battle, Nash already had a grasp of the overall combatant strength of the Five Peaks Pirates.
Today, the Demon King Pirates were no longer weaker than the Five Peaks Pirates.
First, they would defeat the Five Peaks Pirates at the Pirate Crew level.
Perhaps at a suitable time in the future, Nash would actively initiate the final great battle and personally defeat Wang Zhi.
The previous great battle was merely a signal for the official start of the war.
It was also a chance to gauge Wang Zhi's combat power.
And to set a target for himself to defeat and surpass.
During the period after the battle, the conflict between the two Pirate Crews intensified, with notable Cadres clashing more than once.
And "Demon King" Nash had, after a long time, begun intense training again; he wanted to become stronger.
With single-minded focus, until he completely crushed the Five Peaks Pirates and Wang Zhi.
This great battle exposed a lot of intelligence.
One very direct piece of information was that Wang Zhi had become a Devil Fruit User.
He had exhibited his devil fruit ability sometime, possibly after the bloody battle.
It was the Paramecia Type Island-Island Fruit.
It allowed the Ability User to merge with an Island.
And gain the power to control the Island.
And this was the main reason Hades looked down on Wang Zhi.
Because for Wang Zhi, this devil fruit could not significantly enhance his combat power.
There was also the significant flaw that if the Island was damaged, he would also be injured.
In other places, the Island-Island Fruit might be very difficult to deal with.
But this was the New World.
With the existence of many top-tier monsters, facing truly terrifying enemies head-on, the Island-Island Fruit could be said to be very useless.
Especially when facing Whitebeard, a single shockwave could severely injure his body directly.
However, this was in very rare circumstances; most people did not possess Whitebeard's terrifying destructive power.
During a real great battle, it was still very troublesome.
The massive scale of the Island, every movement possessing terrifying destructive power, and the ability to control everything on the Island.
This also indicated that Wang Zhi had lost the ambition to continue contending for hegemony.
He cared more about his ruling status and the control over the strength of his Subordinates.
All he thought about was guarding his limited territory.
Although Hades disdained Wang Zhi, he had to admit that Wang Zhi was indeed old, already over sixty, and it was difficult for him to have the same vigorous energy as when he was young.
Above him, he was suppressed by "Golden Lion" Shiki, and below, there were so many Monsters alongside him, approaching him.
Becoming an Island-Island Fruit Devil Fruit User was undoubtedly a relatively suitable choice.
At such an old age, having reached his limit, and without the ambition to take a further step, it was actually understandable.
Hades seemed to be disdaining, but in reality, he was lamenting.
After all, the only Veteran Great Pirates remaining were Silver Axe and Wang Zhi.
Wang Zhi had lost his ambition, and it was unknown how long he could hold out.
And time was also running out for Silver Axe.
By failing to drive the Tyrant Dragon Pirates out of Wano Country and completely bring about the downfall of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, the Silver Axe Pirates had already lost.
Some people believed that Wang Zhi eating the devil fruit meant his strength was greater, he had more control, and could defend his status.
This was precisely the guarantee that the Five Peaks Pirates had begun their countdown.
In Hades' memory, the future Wang Zhi would be surpassed by the four newly rising Sea Emperors, while he himself would retreat and hide on Honeycomb Island using the island-island fruit ability.
He would persist until after the Summit War ended.
He would be defeated by the Blackbeard Pirates, becoming a stepping stone for the new Sea Emperor, and even his devil fruit ability would be taken away.
At that time, he would be close to ninety years old.
In The Great Sea today, Strongmen are like clouds.
Once you become weak, everything will be taken away.
If you don't make the effort, others will catch up to you.
The Territory in the New World is only so large.
When you lose your deterrence, who else would they target but you?
Wang Zhi clearly couldn't persist for that long.
It was either death or surrender.
John, Silver Axe, and Wang Zhi.
How glorious they were after the Rocks Pirates disbanded.
Although the Flying Pirates, established by "Golden Lion" Shiki, were alongside them.
The Flying Pirates' rapid development was due to the help of an invisible hand.
In terms of age, the three of them represented an era.
Just like the Four Veteran Kings of the Rocks Pirates.
"Death Gun" Leon, "Werewolf" Quero, "Violence King" Kosa, and "Golden King" Donovan.
They, along with Rocks D. Xebec, also represented an era.
(end of chapter)
Sea Calendar 1500, November.
More than two months had passed since the Great Battle between the World Government and the Pirates at G-1 Fortress.
The Flying Pirates did not experience significant turmoil.
The reduction in the number of Fleet Captains led to a substantial increase in the amount of Territory ruled by the surviving Fleet Captains.
The scope of the increase was basically determined by strength.
For example, the Tyrant Fleet led by "Tyrant" Grado.
The number of Islands it ruled jumped from over fifty to over a hundred, even approaching that of Overlord-level Great Pirates with less Territory.
To effectively rule the vast Territory.
The number of Direct Units directly controlled by "Golden Lion" Shiki increased significantly, and his ruled Territory also greatly expanded.
For instance, the position of Squad Leader was established within the Flying Pirates, held by Pirates with decent strength.
This was done to manage the numerous Islands.
"How cowardly, Wang Zhi.
You, who always disdained eating Devil Fruits, have also begun to fall."
Hades looked at the intelligence in his hand, a sneer appearing on his face.
Just a month ago, the Demon King Pirates began their "Northern Expedition," launching an attack against the Territory of the Five Peaks Pirates.
It wasn't until several Islands of the Five Peaks Pirates were occupied by the Demon King Pirates that the Five Peaks Pirates received the news and reacted.
The Intelligence Force of the Five Peaks Pirates was basically not worth expecting.
In the New World, there were few Pirate Crews with the consciousness to develop an Intelligence Force.
Counting carefully, there were only the Flying Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates.
Even these two Pirate Crews largely relied on the Intelligence Force of the Underworld and the Dark King.
Perhaps the Demon King Pirates could also be counted; "Demon King" Nash definitely had the consciousness to develop an Intelligence Force.
However, his Intelligence Force might not be very strong.
Cultivating Intelligence Officers required a system, specialized talent, and foundation.
All Pirate Crews did not possess this capability and needed sufficient time for accumulation.
Most Pirate Crews could not get news immediately.
They were very dependent on the newspapers from the World Economic Journal.
"Demon King" Nash possessed a very high pride, especially towards the Five Peaks Pirates, who had once defeated him, plundered a large amount of Territory from the Demon King Pirates, and brought him shame.
Especially Great Pirate Wang Zhi, he was determined to defeat him.
And he wanted to defeat him while Wang Zhi was still at his peak, using Wang Zhi as a stepping stone to completely become the sole overlord of the New World's South.
Not only did he need to win personally, but the Pirate Crew's war also had to be victorious.
The Tyrant Dragon Pirates and the Silver Axe Pirates were mutually restraining each other, giving him this opportunity so he didn't have to worry about someone backstabbing him in the Rear Area during the war.
Although only a year and a half had passed since the bloody battle, Nash did not want to endure any longer.
As long as the war was won and Wang Zhi's Territory was seized, everything would follow.
Immense prestige would attract more Pirates to join his ranks.
However, Nash did not think of defeating the Five Peaks Pirates in a single battle.
In terms of military strength and prestige, the Demon King Pirates were still at a disadvantage.
Since Nash was not in a hurry to expand his military strength and focused more on the quality of his members and overall stable development, the restoration of member numbers could not compare to the Five Peaks Pirates.
This war was destined to be a protracted war.
Constant training and fierce fighting.
The theme of the hegemon war was not slaughter, but the contention for Territory.
Next, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and the Five Peaks Pirates would engage in fierce fighting around the Border Islands.
The King would not enter the fray at the beginning.
Most of the battles would still be left to the Cadres under their command as the main combatants.
It was also to provide training for their growth.
The tone of this war was set from the start.
So, on an Uninhabited Island on the border between the two Pirate Crew Factions, "Demon King" Nash and Wang Zhi fought a great battle for three days and three nights.
After the great battle ended, the two left and returned to their respective Base Camps.
The two Top-tier Great Pirates remained firmly in the Rear Area.
The Front Line was left to the Pirates under their command to fight.
Nash had confidence in his companions; the Demon King Pirates had been developing for many years and were not just for show.
During the bloody battle, Nash already had a grasp of the overall combatant strength of the Five Peaks Pirates.
Today, the Demon King Pirates were no longer weaker than the Five Peaks Pirates.
First, they would defeat the Five Peaks Pirates at the Pirate Crew level.
Perhaps at a suitable time in the future, Nash would actively initiate the final great battle and personally defeat Wang Zhi.
The previous great battle was merely a signal for the official start of the war.
It was also a chance to gauge Wang Zhi's combat power.
And to set a target for himself to defeat and surpass.
During the period after the battle, the conflict between the two Pirate Crews intensified, with notable Cadres clashing more than once.
And "Demon King" Nash had, after a long time, begun intense training again; he wanted to become stronger.
With single-minded focus, until he completely crushed the Five Peaks Pirates and Wang Zhi.
This great battle exposed a lot of intelligence.
One very direct piece of information was that Wang Zhi had become a Devil Fruit User.
He had exhibited his devil fruit ability sometime, possibly after the bloody battle.
It was the Paramecia Type Island-Island Fruit.
It allowed the Ability User to merge with an Island.
And gain the power to control the Island.
And this was the main reason Hades looked down on Wang Zhi.
Because for Wang Zhi, this devil fruit could not significantly enhance his combat power.
There was also the significant flaw that if the Island was damaged, he would also be injured.
In other places, the Island-Island Fruit might be very difficult to deal with.
But this was the New World.
With the existence of many top-tier monsters, facing truly terrifying enemies head-on, the Island-Island Fruit could be said to be very useless.
Especially when facing Whitebeard, a single shockwave could severely injure his body directly.
However, this was in very rare circumstances; most people did not possess Whitebeard's terrifying destructive power.
During a real great battle, it was still very troublesome.
The massive scale of the Island, every movement possessing terrifying destructive power, and the ability to control everything on the Island.
This also indicated that Wang Zhi had lost the ambition to continue contending for hegemony.
He cared more about his ruling status and the control over the strength of his Subordinates.
All he thought about was guarding his limited territory.
Although Hades disdained Wang Zhi, he had to admit that Wang Zhi was indeed old, already over sixty, and it was difficult for him to have the same vigorous energy as when he was young.
Above him, he was suppressed by "Golden Lion" Shiki, and below, there were so many Monsters alongside him, approaching him.
Becoming an Island-Island Fruit Devil Fruit User was undoubtedly a relatively suitable choice.
At such an old age, having reached his limit, and without the ambition to take a further step, it was actually understandable.
Hades seemed to be disdaining, but in reality, he was lamenting.
After all, the only Veteran Great Pirates remaining were Silver Axe and Wang Zhi.
Wang Zhi had lost his ambition, and it was unknown how long he could hold out.
And time was also running out for Silver Axe.
By failing to drive the Tyrant Dragon Pirates out of Wano Country and completely bring about the downfall of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, the Silver Axe Pirates had already lost.
Some people believed that Wang Zhi eating the devil fruit meant his strength was greater, he had more control, and could defend his status.
This was precisely the guarantee that the Five Peaks Pirates had begun their countdown.
In Hades' memory, the future Wang Zhi would be surpassed by the four newly rising Sea Emperors, while he himself would retreat and hide on Honeycomb Island using the island-island fruit ability.
He would persist until after the Summit War ended.
He would be defeated by the Blackbeard Pirates, becoming a stepping stone for the new Sea Emperor, and even his devil fruit ability would be taken away.
At that time, he would be close to ninety years old.
In The Great Sea today, Strongmen are like clouds.
Once you become weak, everything will be taken away.
If you don't make the effort, others will catch up to you.
The Territory in the New World is only so large.
When you lose your deterrence, who else would they target but you?
Wang Zhi clearly couldn't persist for that long.
It was either death or surrender.
John, Silver Axe, and Wang Zhi.
How glorious they were after the Rocks Pirates disbanded.
Although the Flying Pirates, established by "Golden Lion" Shiki, were alongside them.
The Flying Pirates' rapid development was due to the help of an invisible hand.
In terms of age, the three of them represented an era.
Just like the Four Veteran Kings of the Rocks Pirates.
"Death Gun" Leon, "Werewolf" Quero, "Violence King" Kosa, and "Golden King" Donovan.
They, along with Rocks D. Xebec, also represented an era.
(end of chapter)
