As G5's senior generals return one after another, it also heralds the complete destruction of the Red-Haired Pirates.
The title "Four Emperors" no longer exists today.
No matter how powerful an individual is, he cannot bear the title of "Emperor of the Sea" on his own.
Because carrying this name is not just about personal strength.
You also need to have enough people and forces.
To be able to occupy a considerable part of the New World.
Although this name was not established by the World Government, there is no doubt that this is a customary rule in the world.
Shanks seemed to silently accept this result.
Like the great pirates who disappeared from the world, he also vanished.
No one knew where he went or what he was doing.
The remaining three Sea Emperors were also retreating steadily under G5's successive advances.
G5's territory was almost bordering the Big Mom Pirates, but the Big Mom Pirates abandoned that area without even putting up a token resistance.
The Blackbeard Pirates have never had direct contact with G5. Every time before G5's fleet approaches, his men will evacuate first and abandon the islands and kingdoms that he has already occupied without hesitation.
As for Kaido of the Beasts...
He has almost disappeared from their sight. Apart from the name of "the strongest creature," the last time he was reported was two weeks ago.
"Beasts Pirates All star - 'Drought' Jack attacks Vice Admiral Rairyu."
No one cares about the outcome because the outcome is inevitable.
Kaido has had no additional actions or responses to this.
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"You guys, what should I say? If your guess is correct, then I can clearly tell you that your probability of winning is not particularly high."
Garuda smiled.
Guys like him...
Aren't those the same people and monsters from back then?
Craig didn't answer him, just waited quietly for his answer.
"······"
Garuda fell silent.
The war that took place more than 800 years ago is still vivid in our minds.
He was not Joy Boy's partner.
He is just a general of a kingdom. In order to protect the kingdom from being affected, he fought fiercely with the "monsters".
But there are too many monsters, and the location of their country is also terrible, just around the vortex on the battlefield.
He died with strong self-blame and disappointment.
"In the past two years, I have been seeing the world through you, and I have also quietly read your memories."
Garuda started talking to himself: "That little guy is an amazing person. Last time..."
Dylan personally came to South Blue once and visited Craig once after he discovered the risk of "The Awakening of Mythical Zoans".
That time, Garuda clearly felt Dylan's gaze.
Although his eyes were looking at Craig, Garuda knew he was looking at himself.
He was warning himself.
If he really dares to deprive Craig of his "humanity", then what he will face may be complete destruction.
Although he was very curious about the method the other party would use to destroy this power that they still could not fully understand.
But from Dylan's expression, he saw the indifferent confidence.
At that time, Craig used his unwavering heart to suppress himself. He could not communicate with Craig, let alone fuse and devour him.
He couldn't even transmit thoughts.
This is why Craig said that when he first released the fruit power on the desert island.
"He has met me and given me a warning. To be honest, if you have any chance of winning, then...it all depends on him."
Craig still didn't answer; he just listened quietly.
"At that time, power was still very pure. There were many geniuses, but even so, no one had ever broken free from the 'shackles of nature'..."
As a consciousness within the Blood Factor, he has no clear senses.
But even so, he just felt it.
That guy, he broke the eternal rule.
He broke free from the shackles of Logia and his inevitable 'return.'
"He is very powerful, so powerful that I can't judge, but..." At this point, Garuda lost interest.
This guy doesn't like learning, and his heart is as hard as a stone. There is no way to discuss these things with him.
"When I talk to you, it actually means that I have no intention of swallowing your mind because from that moment on, you know my existence, and you will instinctively be wary of me. If I really want to swallow you, it will be a long process. It's better to start in early childhood."
Garuda's voice slowly fell silent: "In that case, I can shape you into who I am from the beginning. When your personality perfectly coincides with mine, that's when I will take possession of you."
"If you want strength, keep working hard."
"My country has disappeared. I am an incompetent general. I hope you can protect what you want to protect."
After listening to Garuda's words, Craig slowly stood up.
Isn't it enough to carry the power of "it"?
When he was a boy, he had a very cowardly character, but that didn't mean he was really stupid.
A real fool cannot survive as a "ghoul" while traveling between battlefields for many years.
Garuda's meaning is already obvious; if his physical body or spiritual will cannot reach a level that is enough to suppress his previous life.
Then when it comes time to truly awaken, the result may be that the consciousnesses of two people are entangled.
Even if Garuda gives up on his own initiative, the arrangement of bloodline factors is beyond his control.
Become a monster?
Craig's eyes burned with fire.
No matter what!
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"Dispersed power?"
"Well, that's a very strange phenomenon."
Dylan touched his chin. On the table were small photos of strong men from past generations.
"Take a look and see if you find anything wrong."
Tahir frowned slightly after looking around the photos.
After a moment, he said: "There is indeed something wrong. Among the known strong men, including those from 800 years ago, they all seem to be concentrated in two or three clear camps."
"That's right!"
The strong men of 800 years ago, Joy Boy, the previous generation Poseidon, the sleeping gods, the Elephant Lord.
Twenty kings, national treasures.
Now: Pirates - Marines - Revolutionary Army.
This is simply not right!
In such a vast world, even today's World Government still cannot truly and completely unify the whole world.
Why are no strong men born among the people?
Issho? Aramaki?
These two guys are just special cases.
But it's precisely because it's a special case that it's so strange.
The world cannot be completely corrupted to this extent.
For example, Alabasta, a superpower that dominates "Paradise."
They have sufficient social resources and political status. It is not difficult at all to cultivate a super strong person.
But it didn't!?
A defeated dog like Crocodile who has lost his heart to be strong can cause trouble in Alabasta.
Dressrosa?
A Kyros, a guy who is not even a bronze medalist, is actually the patron saint and the strongest man of such a big country?
Wano.
A place that Joy Boy is extremely fond of, there has been no strong one since Shimotsuki Ryuma.
Kozuki Oden?
That kind of stuff cannot be called one?
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