Chat Group For The Dead : Start From One Piece

Inside the headquarters of the Whitebeard Pirates, Lucas met Black Arm Zephyr, who had been waiting for him for a long time. The former admiral looked haggard, his eyes clouded with turmoil. As soon as he spotted Lucas, he quickly stood up and waved.

"You're finally here!"

Zephyr let out a heavy sigh before speaking. "I have something important I need to discuss with you."

Lucas nodded, studying the man before him. "I'm now a wanted criminal by the World Government, yet you sought me out… Have you retired from the Marine?"

Zephyr gave a bitter smile. "Yes. After hearing what you said that day, I couldn't get it out of my mind. I won't lie to you—at one point, I had a crazy plan to completely eliminate all the pirates in the New World."

Lucas's heart stirred. He feigned ignorance and asked, "What plan?"

Zephyr's expression darkened. "There are three geographic Endpoints in the New World connected to the magma flows beneath the seabed. If the magma on these islands is detonated, the entire New World would be engulfed in destruction. Every pirate in this sea would be wiped out."

The moment those words left his lips, chaos erupted in the chat group.

Golden Lion Shiki: "Shihahaha! Is this really the Black Arm Zephyr I knew? The admiral who refused to kill even the most vicious criminals now wants to annihilate an entire sea?!"

Pirate King Roger: "It seems the World Government's actions really pushed him over the edge. With his sense of justice, he'd never come up with something this extreme otherwise."

First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "What a crazy old guy!"

Having spent time talking with the members of the chat group, even visitors from other worlds like Hashirama had developed a basic understanding of the One Piece world. The sheer scale of the New World and the countless lives within it made Zephyr's plan all the more shocking.

Lucas remained calm as he slowly spoke. "Even if your plan were successful, its effectiveness would be limited. Kaido of the Beasts and Charlotte Linlin both have the ability to fly. Your plan wouldn't kill them."

Zephyr's fists clenched, but he remained silent.

Lucas continued, "Perhaps you'd eliminate some officers or even senior commanders of the Four Emperors' crews, but the real threat isn't the subordinates. The Pirate Emperors are the foundation of their forces. As long as they live, they'll always be able to rebuild."

Zephyr exhaled heavily. "I know. I've thought about it. But at the time, it was the only solution I could see. Fortunately, your words made me realize something—the true root of piracy isn't the pirates themselves. It's the World Government."

His voice grew colder. "As long as the World Government needs pirates, piracy will never disappear. And if the day ever comes when they no longer need pirates, then they won't need the Marine either. At that point, they'll rule the world completely."

Zephyr let out a bitter chuckle. "The Marine isn't blind. Many of us know how corrupt the World Government and the Celestial Dragons are. But for the sake of stability, we compromise. If the Marine were to disappear, the World Government and the Celestial Dragons would have no opposition left, and the world would be plunged into something even worse than the Great Pirate Era."

Lucas listened attentively before asking, "So, what do you want from me?"

Zephyr shook his head. "I don't know. That's why I came to you. I have a feeling you want to overthrow the World Government, don't you?"

Lucas didn't hesitate. "Yes. Those arrogant bastards sit on their thrones looking down at the world—it pisses me off. Since you're here, you should stay a while. You didn't leave the Marine alone, did you?"

Zephyr nodded. "After Leading the pirate guerrilla squad, I had already distanced myself from the Marine. Now that I've officially left, my squad have chosen to follow me."

Lucas grinned. "Perfect. In that case, have them come to my territory and serve as the Marine!"

Zephyr froze, his face a mix of shock and disbelief. "What did you just say? You want my Neo Marine to act as the Marine… in pirate-controlled territory?!"

Lucas spoke with complete confidence. "Exactly. If we're going to replace the World Government, we need to start laying the groundwork now. My territory is already vast, but there are still plenty of troublemaking pirates. Having your forces maintain order would be beneficial."

Many people assumed that the Four Emperors' territories were completely secure, but that was far from the truth. The reputation of an Emperor's flag could deter most, but ambitious pirates seeking to claim the title of Emperor had no such reservations. Every year, countless challengers attacked the territories of the Four Emperors, hoping to take their place.

Zephyr frowned in thought. "Isn't Whitebeard's pirate in charge of managing your territory?"

Lucas shook his head. "They're pirates. They're great when it comes to battle, but maintaining law and order like the Marine? That's not their specialty. Don't worry—I'll make sure they withdraw in advance to avoid any clashes with your people."

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