Grand Line, within the territory of the Blackbeard Pirates.
Marshall D. Teach stared at the newspaper in his hand, a flicker of surprise flashing across his face.
"The strongest man in the world? Why is Marco's bounty so high?"
He glanced again at the bounty figure that far surpassed even Whitebeard's. While bounties were not a perfect asure of strength, a number this extre clearly ant Marco was no ordinary opponent.
Teach quickly dismissed his hesitation and tossed the paper aside with a sinister grin.
"No matter how strong you are, you can't surpass . I've got three Devil Fruit abilities."
Nearby, Jesus Burgess laughed loudly.
"Wehahaha, Captain! If what this paper says is true, then the Phoenix Pirates and even the Emperors Alliance must be weakened right now. Why don't we strike now and wipe them out? Then you'll be Pirate King for sure!"
Teach nodded slowly.
He had already obtained the Vampire Fruit not long ago, and during this ti he had begun integrating the powers of his three Devil Fruits, while also starting to grasp Conqueror's Haki. However, for him, Haki was secondary. Devil Fruit power was everything.
"Hmm, you're right," Teach said. "Marco and Ace are probably itching to kill too. The debts between and the Whitebeard Pirates should be settled properly."
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Three days later, New World, Garbage Island.
The island lay near the territory of the Big Mom Pirates, though it did not belong to them. It was too worthless for even territorial expansion.
Despite its na, Garbage Island was not truly an island, but a cluster of reefs. Over ti, drifting marine debris accumulated between the reefs, slowly forming a landmass. Even so, the environnt remained harsh and uninhabited.
At this mont, the Phoenix, Big Mom, and Kaido approached the area together.
The sea slled foul due to floating industrial waste. Kaido clicked his tongue in irritation.
"Hmph, those Revolutionary Army guys really picked a disgusting place."
Charlotte Linlin also frowned slightly.
"Mama mama, I still don't trust this cooperation. The Revolutionary Army always hides in the shadows. Suddenly coming out like this feels suspicious."
Marco replied indifferently, "We'll find out when we et them."
At that mont, a young man approached them using Moonwalk.
The Emperors Alliance imdiately beca alert, but no one moved to attack. After all, no one would be foolish enough to challenge three Emperors alone.
The young man landed lightly, adjusting his hat with a bright smile.
"It's been a long ti, Ace."
Portgas D. Ace frowned slightly.
"Do I know you?"
The man smiled faintly.
"It's been nearly eleven years. Do you rember, besides Luffy, you had another brother?"
Ace's eyes widened instantly.
"Sabo… you're Sabo!"
The man nodded.
"Long ti no see, Ace."
Ace rushed forward and embraced him tightly, laughing.
"You're alive! I thought you were gone!"
Sabo laughed as well.
"Sorry for worrying you. After I set out to sea, I was caught in an accident. It was thanks to Monkey D. Dragon that I survived. I lost my mory after that. It wasn't until the Marineford War, when I saw reports about you and Luffy, that I rembered everything."
Ace laughed loudly.
"Luffy's going to be so happy."
Kaido clicked his tongue again.
"Hmph, an old acquaintance?"
Marco had already known Sabo was alive, though he never told Ace.
Charlotte Linlin spoke with irritation.
"So you're the Revolutionary Army's Chief of Staff? Then where is Dragon?"
Sabo cald himself and nodded.
"Sorry, we'll catch up later, Ace."
"Yeah."
Sabo turned toward Marco, Kaido, and Big Mom.
"Our leader is waiting on Garbage Island. Please follow ."
He stepped forward again using Moonwalk, heading deeper inland.
Big Mom chuckled.
"Mama mama, energetic kid."
Marco spoke briefly to Ace and the others.
"Wait here."
He transford into a Phoenix and followed after Sabo.
Kaido transford into a Azure Dragon, while Big Mom rode Zeus, all three flying after him.
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At the center of Garbage Island, the air was noticeably clearer, the waste having settled away from the core.
Sabo landed first.
Marco and the others followed shortly after, descending onto the rocky surface.
Ahead of them stood mbers of the Revolutionary Army, including Emporio Ivankov and Inazuma, alongside others.
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