Chapter 397: 397 Heroes Gather
Hawkeye didn't mind having one more person on the boat. So, just like that, he and Perona set off together.
Also, not long ago, the Straw Hat Pirates regrouped and entered the New World from Sabaody. They also got the news.
"Luffy, Whitebeard is going to war against Kaido. I didn't expect to encounter such big news as soon as we arrived in the New World,"
Nami said, reading the newspaper.
Zoro and the others gathered around. Luffy patted his head and said, "Whitebeard, he's Ace's Oyaji. I want to check it out."
"Whitebeard and Kaido are fighting, and there will definitely be many strong people. We can go take a look and see"
Zoro suggested immediately.
"I think it's a good idea. It's not every day you get to witness a battle between two emperor pirate groups. Plus, who knows, we might even see some beautiful women,"
Sanji added enthusiastically.
"You can also see the panties of beauties there, Yoohohoho." Brook smiled.
"Huh, some things never change!"
Nami shot a glare at Sanji before saying, "I think it's worth going. We might even have a chance to steal some treasure amidst the chaos, which would definitely benefit us."
"Whitebeard, Kaido, these are two of the strongest men in the world, especially Whitebeard, he's the strongest of the strong. We gotta see this!" Franky exclaimed, also excited.
"Hey, since everyone said it, I don't think it's a problem." Chopper laughed.
"Robin, what do you think?" Luffy turned to Robin, who was reading quietly.
"I don't mind, Luffy. You decide," Robin replied.
"Okay! Let's set sail for Wanokuni right away!" Luffy pumped his fists and shouted.
"Alright, let's go!" The crew cheered, Luffy brimming with excitement.
"Oh, by the way, Luffy, how do we get to Wanokuni?" Nami asked.
"Ah? Well, I'm not sure, but we'll figure it out when we get there!" Luffy said confidently.
"Wanokuni, Wanokuni!" Chopper cheered after Luffy.
"If you don't know the way, you and your most-headed will have to ask someone," Nami said, a bit frustrated and helpless.
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Besides Luffy and the others, many other supernova pirates like them are also heading towards Wanokuni. Hawkins, Bonney, Apoo, Drake, Urouge, and more—all of them are getting ready to visit this epic battle with their own pirate crews.
But each of them has their own goals in mind.
In addition to the pirates, the World Government is also closely monitoring this battle. Akainu dispatched many officers to Wanokuni to investigate.
At the same time, Kaido is gathering and summoning various forces, preparing for the war against Whitebeard.
For this battle, many pirates are just spectating, but some see it as relevant to them. This includes Doflamingo and Crocodile.
Firstly, Doflamingo: Kaido is his partner, and he needs to keep him pleased as his most important guest.
If Kaido is defeated by Whitebeard, it's definitely not good for Doflamingo. It's like losing a powerful backer, and he can't form allies with Whitebeard, which is out of the question.
First of all, he and the Whitebeard Pirates had many conflicts, and he even offended them during the Summit War. So, his only hope is that Kaido can defeat Whitebeard.
When Doflamingo was worrying about this, Kaido called. Kaido's first words were, "Doflamingo, come with me to deal with Whitebeard."
"I agree. It's my only option," Doflamingo replied straightforwardly, with no suspense. He also conveyed his determination to Kaido.
"Well, give it your all. We must win this. Otherwise, we'll both be doomed," Kaido said before hanging up the Den Den Mushi.
"All power?" Doflamingo never imagined involving his family in this war, but when Kaido ordered, he had no choice but to follow.
Doflamingo then gathered all the key members of his Donquixote family, leaving only a few to guard their territory, before heading to Wanokuni.
However, what Doflamingo didn't know was that just after he left, the pirate group led by Law sneaked in.
Dressrosa was left empty of high level officer.
However, Law was unaware of the truth about Dressrosa. His initial goal was to destroy Doflamingo's factory there.
But Whitebeard added one more order: to rescue the true king of the country, King Riku.
"When you rescue King Riku, you'll understand the truth," Whitebeard had once said to Law.
Aside from Doflamingo, Crocodile was another concern, but his worries were different. He wasn't concerned about Kaido, but about Whitebeard.
Crocodile has always idolized Whitebeard, especially after the war. Whitebeard's overwhelming strength was like a god in Crocodile's eyes.
For the past two years, Crocodile has been keeping an eye on the Whitebeard Pirates. Despite his admiration for Whitebeard, he doesn't want to join his crew.
That would mean admitting he's a generation below Whitebeard.
So, instead of addressing him as an equal, he'd have to call him "Oyaji," which doesn't sit well with him.
Crocodile's goal is to become the Pirate King. He can't bring himself to bow down and become a subordinate, let alone accept it.
So, he follows Whitebeard secretly but never intends to board his ship.
With Whitebeard announcing the war on Kaido, Crocodile saw Kaido's defeat as almost certain, there was no surprise there.
However, what worried Crocodile was the possibility of the Marine Headquarter using this opportunity to deal a heavy blow to Whitebeard.
Whitebeard is now considered the beacon of hope for many pirates, the symbol of resistance against the Marines.
Crocodile also doesn't want Whitebeard to fall to the Marine Headquarters.
Even though Whitebeard is extremely powerful, he's now up against the Kaido Pirates.
And after facing Kaido, there's still Marine Headquarter waiting for an opportunity to strike, Crocodile felt that there was still some pressure.
After all, the Marine Headquarters has a formidable background. Look at how brilliant Roger was, yet he met a tragic end witnessed by countless people.
Although Roger, in a way, opened the era of great pirates and dealt a powerful blow to the Marine Headquarter, he is still dead and cannot be resurrected.
"Daz, I'm going to help Whitebeard"
Crocodile said to Daz Bonez, while puffing on his cigar.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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