Chapter 474: World Shock (Part 2)
Sabaody Archipelago, Grand Line.
A six-armed Fishman burst into a tavern, frantically waving a newspaper.
"Shakky, Shakky! I'm here—something big happened!"
The Fishman rushed into the bar and addressed the two people inside.
"Oh, it's Hachi! Welcome."
Shakky stood behind the bar, polishing a glass.
"You seem panicked. What's the matter?"
Rayleigh sat at the bar with a glass of liquor in hand.
"Shakky, Rayleigh, it's serious! Look at today's paper—Rockefeller Charlotte invaded Impel Down and released all the imprisoned pirates!"
The Fishman named Hachi handed over the paper.
Rayleigh took it and read carefully.
"Well now… that's quite the feat,"
he murmured.
"Why would he do something like that?"
Rayleigh frowned in confusion.
Shakky walked over and glanced at the paper too.
"Rumor has it Charlotte and Redfield were pretty close,"
she guessed.
"The seas are in chaos again… I wonder when the one Roger was waiting for will appear."
Rayleigh put down the paper and lifted his drink.
"What's this? Getting restless?"
Shakky teased.
Rayleigh shook his head.
"Ever since the Roger Pirates disbanded, I left the sea behind. I won't sail again."
"That's true. Except for those two brats, most of the Roger Pirates have vanished."
Shakky said softly.
"But honestly, I never expected that red-nosed brat to rise so fast."
She pulled out another newspaper with Buggy the Clown's face on it.
Rayleigh glanced and smiled.
"Yeah… I thought Shanks would be the first to make a name. I didn't expect Buggy. Tens of thousands of crew members and dozens of ships… that's fast."
Rayleigh said with admiration.
"Shanks is recruiting up in the North Blue. He's started the Red-Hair Pirates, but they're nowhere near Buggy's scale,"
Shakky added with a grin.
"Those two kids used to fight all the time on the ship. Now they've gone their separate ways… who knows what the future holds,"
Rayleigh sighed.
"At the very least, Shanks is no match for Buggy right now. Not even his crew can compare—those two vice-captains are no joke."
Shakky revealed Buggy's core crew list.
At the top: Dracule Mihawk and Sir Crocodile.
"Who knows where they'll end up…"
Rayleigh muttered, looking again at the earlier paper.
"Golden Lion Shiki… you're back too? After all this time… what are you planning now?"
Rayleigh's eyes glinted.
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High in the Sky, New World – Over 10,000 meters altitude
Golden Lion Shiki stood, his twin swords bloody, surrounded by a mass of prisoners.
Corpses lay scattered around, soaking the floor in red.
"Anyone else have objections?"
Shiki's voice was cold.
Everyone trembled in fear, shaking their heads.
Those who objected… were already dead. Their lives had served as examples.
Seeing this, Shiki grinned.
"Welcome to the Flying Pirates."
"Long live the Admiral! Long live the Admiral!"
The newly recruited pirates cheered in unison.
Looking at his new subordinates, Shiki's smile widened.
"With Roger gone, the wall that blocked me is no more. Let's see who can stop me now."
Clenching a cigar between his teeth, Shiki stared at the boundless sea.
"Whitebeard Pirates, Rockefeller Pirates, Big Mom Pirates, the Navy… this world will be mine."
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News of Charlotte's invasion spread across the world via News Coo.
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Whitebeard Pirates
"Pops! Something huge happened! While we were distracted, Rockefeller Charlotte infiltrated Impel Down! We've all been fooled!"
Marco came running with the newspaper.
"Pops, the whole world has been duped—Charlotte pulled off something insane. While everyone thought we were about to clash with the Rockefeller Pirates, they were invading Impel Down the entire time. Every prisoner was freed—including Shiki and Redfield."
Marco said grimly.
Those two… were as powerful as Pops himself.
Whitebeard looked at the paper briefly, then took a swig of sake.
"So what? Whoever dares to mess with us will pay the price. Pops is invincible."
Other crew members who heard the noise gathered around.
"Young ones," one shouted, "we've taken a lot of Shiki's old turf in the New World. What if he attacks?"
Marco looked toward Whitebeard, clearly concerned.
"Gurararara! Don't worry, kids. With Pops here, no one can hurt you."
Whitebeard laughed heartily to calm his crew.
"I knew it! Shiki? Redfield? Even Rockefeller Charlotte? They don't stand a chance against Pops!"
The crew boasted loudly, acting as though they feared nothing.
Whitebeard smiled, but deep in his eyes—there was weariness.
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Totto Land Sea – Big Mom Pirates
"What did you say?! Charlotte freed Shiki and Redfield from Impel Down?! Has he lost his mind? Does he think the New World is too peaceful?!"
Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom) was in disbelief after hearing the news from Katakuri.
Katakuri sighed.
"Mom, that's the current situation. While the Navy was distracted, the Rockefeller Pirates broke into Impel Down. Now they've returned safely—with a ship full of prisoners. This could be bad for us."
"Ma ma ma ma! No big deal. With Mama around, the Rockefeller Pirates can't do a damn thing. If you brats weren't dragging me down, the New World would already be mine!"
Big Mom's glare swept over her children.
They shrank away, visibly frightened.
Katakuri's eyes dimmed—clearly frustrated.
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