The New World is neither small nor big.
The slightest movement would attract the attention of cranes and the sea winds, and when it involved a Yonko, it became the focus of countless people.
So, when Sengoku received the secret report about a Pirate Ship setting off from Cake Island bound for Poly Island, he didn't find it strange…
Except for the urgency of the situation and the limited choice of personnel, Rowen's consistent style was what made things difficult for him.
Someone like Kizaru, who was so lazy, was actually the most suitable for carrying out this kind of mission. With his style, at most, he would just have a fight with the troublemaker, which would serve as a warning to Big Mom Pirates without causing too much backlash or stirring up a big mess.
But for Rowen, things wouldn't end without a bit of a spectacle.
Just think about Crocodile, who was defeated by Rowen early on. The poor soldiers of the Pucci Kingdom died without justice.
So, not only did this news not seem strange to Sengoku, he even felt it was only natural!
They were just accustomed to being deceived!!
"Monitor Poly Island closely, and try to avoid starting a war!"
Sengoku issued a bottom-line instruction to the undercover agents, then hung up the phone and sighed.
The Levely was about to convene, and starting a war with a Yonko at this juncture, even if it wasn't a major showdown, would definitely be ill-timed.
Fortunately, it was just a Pirate Ship, and it wasn't Big Mom's flagship, the "Queen Mama Chanter." This meant that the other party also didn't want to escalate things, and the situation was still under control.
Kaido, the brute who would order Jack to attack the G-5 branch without a second thought, seemed to be the only one of his kind in the whole world.
However…
What Sengoku didn't know was that it wasn't that Big Mom didn't want to escalate things, but rather, she was completely unaware at this moment!
In order to protect Oven and avoid triggering Charlotte Linlin's Eating Disorder, which had just flared up, Katakuri, along with Perospero and Mont-d'Or, decided to handle this matter privately.
However…
They also didn't know who they were about to face.
Rowen deliberately set a bait, like a seasoned hunter, using the cries of a young beast to attract the mother beast, harboring malicious intentions.
This was not a good sign at all, but rather, the calm before the storm!
…
The New World, Poly Island.
For the past few days, Rowen had been staying on the ruins of the palace. Cake Island wasn't far from Poly Island; without considering the threat of weather, with the speed of a Battleship, it would take at most two days.
Even a Class 1 Pirate Ship would be able to cover this distance in four days.
The King of this land and the others were still hiding in the deep mountains, and Rowen had no interest in finding them.
After this invasion, it was uncertain whether Poly Island could still maintain its status as an Allied Kingdom Member.
Moreover, he didn't have a hobby of going to great lengths for little gain… The other side was hiding in a cave, cursing the Marines day and night. Under Rowen's Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki), he could hear everything clearly.
Being so arrogant even after their kingdom had fallen, it was no wonder that as soon as the King died, the ministers couldn't sit still.
The rottenness at the top leads to rot below; it was entirely their own doing.
On the fourth morning, the dawn illuminated the sky and a brilliant golden light rose from the horizon, painting the clouds with a touch of rosy hues.
Lying in the metal cabin, Rowen's eyes suddenly opened, a slight smile curling his lips.
"Has it finally arrived?"
Zi Zi!
The wall melted into liquid from the Thunderlight, and Rowen pulled out the Thunder Dragon Crescent-sided Halberd from the corner of the wall. He broke through the molten iron and rushed out in an instant.
On the coast of Poly Island, facing Cake Island, a cross stood on a small hill of piled rocks. Oven, who hadn't taken a drop of water for four consecutive days, was nailed to the cross like a dried fish. There was not a single piece of debris around, making the scene clear from a distance.
It's quite amusing, Poly Island was renowned in the New World for its exquisite glutinous rice flour, and the fields and streams on the island were originally quite extensive.
However, after Oven's invasion, in order to demonstrate his Netsu Netsu no Mi (Heat-Heat Fruit) abilities, he dried up and cracked nearly half of the island, leaving the streams and rivers dry, and the trees and houses turned into powder from the high temperatures. This was why there was not a speck of debris in sight.
After all, when it came to just "heating up," whether it was Rowen's Goro Goro no Mi (Thunder Thunder Fruit) or Ace's Mera-Mera Fruit (Flame Flame Fruit), they couldn't achieve the terrifying effects of the Netsu Netsu no Mi (Heat-Heat Fruit).
In the original story, Oven could even boil an entire sea, using high-temperature seawater to destroy enemy ships!
However, for combat purposes, the Netsu Netsu no Mi (Heat-Heat Fruit) wasn't as satisfactory. Its temperature increase required time to accumulate, while the Mera-Mera Fruit and Goro Goro no Mi (Thunder Thunder Fruit) could instantly unleash a terrifying amount of heat, making them more suitable for actual combat.
Already being severely injured and having gone four days without water, Oven was on the brink of death. But Rowen's appearance caused him to jolt with a sudden surge of energy. His dried-up eyes widened with a hint of terror, and he opened his bloodied lips, letting out a hoarse shout.
"Don't… Don't come any closer!"
"Are you acting like I've done something to you? You've just been hanging there for a few days. Do you really need to be afraid of me?" Rowen approached him, giving his shoulder a pat as Oven trembled all over.
"Look over there. Look who's coming?"
Oven's eyes instantly widened, straining with all his might to gaze towards the horizon.
But he couldn't see anything… Rowen's Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki) coverage had already exceeded the limit of what the naked eye could see. Although he knew someone was coming, in reality, the person was still far away.
However, Oven didn't feel relieved. He stared fixedly, not blinking.
Half an hour later, a small black dot appeared on the horizon.
The familiar pink candy-colored hull, with the fluttering red-lipped skull flag. Oven's expression contorted in an instant, a mix of surprise, fear, and most prominently, despair.
Only one ship…
They had fallen for the trap!!
"Katakuri, Baron Tamago… it's just as I thought!"
Under Oven's despairing gaze, Rowen grinned as he spoke. "As the Minister of Browned Food, you're on the brink of death. Although it can to some extent garner their attention, they still don't believe that anyone in the New World would dare to challenge their mother. So, they only sent the 'Commander' Katakuri, who's slightly stronger than you, instead of mobilizing the entire force and leaving me behind."
Saying this, Rowen slapped his forehead.
"Oh right, I almost forgot."
"They have no idea that I'm their opponent, do they?"
"Asshole!!" Tears welled up in Oven's dried eyes as he shouted hoarsely, "What exactly do you want?!"
"That's a question I should be asking you!!" Rowen's voice suddenly turned cold as he spoke. "For the Marines to exterminate you is just a matter of cost. Who gave you the courage to lay hands on an Allied Kingdom Member of the government?!"
"You are doing this just for that?!" Oven's eyes were filled with disbelief. "Is there something wrong with what we're doing? So many Allied Kingdom Members have been invaded in the past, and you never cared!"
"But that was in the past!!" Rowen's lips curled into a cold smile. "Now, I'm here! It's time to change the rules!"
"You!!" Oven was suddenly filled with rage, but immediately, his gaze dimmed.
Yes!
Times were changing.
The Charlotte Linlin of the past, in the eyes of the three great peaks of the Roger era, was just a somewhat competent little fellow, but now she was the ruler of the New World as a Yonko.
Using past experiences to evaluate the future was an extremely foolish thing to do in itself.
In the past, when they invaded Allied Kingdom Members, the Marines would at most express their attitude nonchalantly. But who stipulated that the Marines must always maintain stability like this?
Rowen was the one who brought the greatest variable to the Marines!
With him around, the old rules were meaningless.
"Now that the new guest has arrived, you're no longer needed…"
At this moment, a chilling Killing Intent licked at Oven's neck. He widened his eyes, and suddenly, his gaze dropped, seeing his own headless corpse.
Pū Tōng!
With a casual swing of the thunder halberd, Rowen tossed the head to the top of the cross, allowing him to watch his family slowly approach from the horizon, step by step towards the abyss, with unblinking eyes.
(End of this chapter)
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