One Piece : Winged Dragons of the Beast Pirates

Honestly, Ian was a bit confused.

This wasn't part of the original story at all.

According to the original storyline, at this point, Hancock and her sisters had already returned to Amazon Lily with the help of Rayleigh and his wife. For the next two years, nothing of note happened.

It wasn't until two years later that Hancock became the new Empress of Amazon Lily and the captain of the Kuja Pirates. 

During a subsequent expedition, she displayed extraordinary strength, which caught the government's attention, leading her to be recruited as one of the new Seven Warlords of the Sea.

In the original story, the Marine attack on Amazon Lily does happen, but that doesn't occur until 15 years later, after Vegapunk invents the Pacifista and the Seven Warlords are abolished.

What is the Navy doing?

Why are they suddenly attacking?

But after thinking for a moment, Ian figured it out.

The first thing to understand is that the Kuja Pirates have probably been a thorn in the Navy's side for a long time.

Amazon Lily is located in the Calm Belt. While the Calm Belt's natural barrier effectively prevents any external invasion, it also traps Amazon Lily in place.

This small country inevitably lacks resources and cannot be self-sufficient.

In this situation, the only way forward is to expand.

And the method Amazon Lily uses to expand is through the Kuja Pirates.

As long as Amazon Lily has existed, so too have the Kuja Pirates. This pirate crew is probably the oldest in history.

Unlike other pirate crews that come and go, the Kuja Pirates, in order to sustain their nation, consistently carry out expeditions. After all, pirates in Amazon Lily are considered official civil servants, a job that everyone admires.

Over the centuries, the destruction they've caused is unimaginable, perhaps even surpassing the Beast Pirates.

If it weren't for the protection of the Calm Belt, the Navy would likely have already rushed in and reduced the country to rubble.

But now, the method to cross the Calm Belt has arrived.

Ian put down the newspaper, clicking his tongue.

It's my fault.

It's my fault for revealing the method to cross the Calm Belt early in order to sell Seastone.

The fire at the city gates has spread to the fish, it seems.

However, Amazon Lily is not so easy to take down.

What outsiders most admire about the Amazon Lily is not only that it's a nation of women but also its warriors.

Amazon Lily is the land of Haki. Almost every warrior in the Kuja Pirates is proficient in Haki, with their average strength being outrageously high. Advanced Armament Haki is also common among them.

The current captain of the Kuja Pirates is also a formidable pirate.

Additionally, the former, former, former empress—oh no, now it's the former empress, Gloriosa—was once a member of the notorious Rocks Pirates. Though she is old now, she probably still has some strength left.

The most crucial point is that the former emperor, Shakky, had a lover named Rayleigh.

This Marine operation will likely end in failure, unless they can mobilize Garp and Sengoku.

But…

Ian narrowed his eyes.

If Rayleigh truly gets involved, won't it only complicate things?

This is not like fifteen years later, when Big Mom and Kaido were taken down, the era completely went wild, and a new king was about to rise. Back then, the Navy couldn't even spare the manpower.

Even if the Navy suffers a defeat, they will never give up easily.

If the remnants of the Roger Pirates, especially the vice-captain Rayleigh, dare to confront the Navy head-on, isn't that just a perfect opportunity for the Navy to earn more achievements?

Ian thought, maybe there's something to gain here.

Rayleigh, acting alone, would find it difficult to protect Amazon Lily.

But we can.

As it's been said, Amazon Lily is the land of Haki, and all the warriors there practically wield it. What if they have some kind of secret technique?

Ian immediately stood up.

It's time to act quickly.

Once the Navy discovers Rayleigh is on Amazon Lily and sends Garp or Sengoku over, I won't be able to get near it, only watching from afar.

After thanking Neptune, he immediately gathered his companions.

"Ian, are you really going to leave Fish-Man Island on your own?"

Jack was stunned.

"That's right. You all stay here for now. I'll be back soon."

Ian said, "This is a perfect opportunity to give some basic training to those newly recruited Fish-Man pirates. I'll leave this task to you, Jack. At the very least, make them more obedient."

Is there anyone more suited to be the future leader of the Fish-Man army than Jack?

He's powerful, and he's a Fish-Man.

"You can also learn the martial arts of Fish-Man Island," Ian added.

Fish-Man Karate and Fish-Man Jujutsu are both powerful martial arts, and they're very suitable for Jack.

A Fish-Man warrior who hasn't mastered Fish-Man martial arts would live a relatively unsuccessful life.

"I understand," Jack nodded heavily.

"It's rare to see Ian working so diligently," Black Maria remarked, surprised by something else.

"If everything goes smoothly, the rewards will be substantial," Ian said. "It's worth the risk."

Black Maria nodded lightly.

She knew that Ian usually disliked trouble, especially when it was a big problem.

However, when he thought something was worth doing, he wouldn't hesitate much.

"What if something happens while you're not here?" Law was concerned about another issue.

The dangerous encounter they had yesterday in Noah had left a significant psychological scar on him.

This was Fish-Man Island, 10,000 meters underwater. If something went wrong, there would be nowhere to run.

"If you're scared, just stay in Ryugu Palace for the next few days," Ian didn't mind. Law was only eleven, and his terminal illness had just been cured. He had a bright future ahead of him. "I'll ask Neptune to take care of you."

"Who's scared?" Law snorted, pretending to be tough. "Do you think I'm someone who would be afraid?"

"Alright! So, Ian!"

Yamato clapped Ian on the shoulder, "When do we leave?"

Ian's lips twitched slightly as he looked up at Yamato.

So, Miss Yamato, do you know what it means to venture out on your own?

But.

Looking into the young woman's golden eyes, Ian sighed.

There's no way around this.

"Right away!"

Time waits for no one.

Although Morgans is well-informed, it's unlikely he would publish the news before the Navy took action.

The Navy must have already started moving, and there's not much time left.

Ian and Yamato set off immediately.

To save time, Ian had Neptune send a giant shark from the Ryugu Kingdom's royal army to carry them, which was much faster than using a ship.

The large fish quickly passed through the massive cavern beneath the Red Line and had already reached the first half of the Grand Line, the sea area known as Paradise.

Then, the giant fish began to rise.

Soon, the two would be visible on the surface of Paradise.

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