Chapter 427: Demon King Tyrant Dragon
"It really is them.
Prepare for battle, there's no escaping."
Nash stood up from his throne, a pair of Demon Horns on his head, and his wide Demon Wings spread out.
A strange black Demon Flame burned continuously.
Accompanying Nash's Demonization, his ferocious Demon's Eye made people dare not look him in the eye, and a terrifying aura erupted from within him.
An aura like a Chasm enveloped the entire Island.
Clenching his fists, Nash strode forward, passing through the Pirate Fleet gathered on Demon Island.
Fifteen thousand was the total military strength of his Pirate Fleet now.
Eight years had passed since the end of the Rocks Era, and developing from the initial two thousand-plus people to this point could be considered very fast progress.
After all, among the thirteen Division Captains of the Rocks Pirates, he and Zak were ranked at the very bottom.
There were many Great Pirates comparable to them, but they had a slight edge in potential.
"Kill them for me!
Make the Five Peaks Pirates roll back to where they came from!"
Nash spread his arms and roared, his fighting spirit already erupted, and the Demon Blood flowing in his body was boiling.
The Pirate Flag with a pair of Demon Wings fluttered in the wind.
Although the Demon King Pirates had more military strength, Nash felt quite a bit of stress.
The Five Peaks Pirates, having experienced over a year of bloody war, were definitely superior to the Demon King Pirates on average.
While the development of the Demon King Pirates was good, without strength, it was all illusory.
However, he had never feared war.
From his rise in the Rocks Era until now, what hadn't he seen?
His four cultivated Cadres hadn't fully grown up yet, but let this war promote their evolution.
Samael, a Lunarian Tribe member, a Paramecia: Wither-Wither Fruit Ability User.
Belial, a Lunarian Tribe member, a Paramecia: Feather-Feather Fruit Ability User.
Baimon, an Ancient Zoan: Mosasaurus Fruit.
Gogen, an Ancient Zoan: Terror Bird Fruit.
Without the tempering of war, a Pirate Crew would never truly become strong.
"Samael, Baimon, Gogen, you come with me."
"Belial, go to the West Sea and guard against the Tyrant Dragon Pirates."
"Cheshia, you stay and guard the Base Camp, protect Asmodeus."
Nash kept giving orders, his gaze falling on a Woman, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eye.
He had saved three Lunarian Tribe members in God Valley, and Cheshia was one of them, also his wife.
Knowing the preciousness of strength, her strength over the years was enough for her to stand on her own.
Compared to King, who arrived later, they had graduated from the True Center Sword Academy much earlier.
The Tyrant Dragon Pirates still needed to be guarded against.
Who knew if that guy Zak would make a move against them?
If the war was lost, their territory would inevitably shrink, so they would naturally have to plunder from other places.
"Understood.
I won't let the Tyrant Dragon Pirates cross the Red Line."
Belial's eyes were slanted and long, paired with the smile on his face, making him look somewhat sinister.
Within the Demon King Pirates, he was also an object of fear.
The experience at God Valley was unforgettable for a lifetime for them.
Once they attacked, it was lethal, rarely showing mercy.
In just a few years, he had made a name for himself on The Great Sea as "Blood Feather".
"What if the Tyrant Dragon Pirates don't come?"
Hearing Belial's question, Nash understood his meaning.
The corner of his mouth curled up, seemingly with a hint of disdain.
"Then we'll occupy Zak's territory.
With insufficient military strength, he occupies such a large territory.
Isn't he afraid of biting off more than he can chew?"
"You personally decide the specific degree."
Similarly, on the other side, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, with slightly fewer military strength, were also prepared for war.
For Zak, besides Dragon Island, all other Islands were dispensable territory.
The interests brought by Wano Country alone, a single Island, were equivalent to hundreds of Islands.
Zak didn't occupy too much of the Byrnndi Pirates' territory because his military strength was too small, only eight thousand people.
Moreover, the vast majority of his military strength was concentrated on Dragon Island.
Although the territory outside was large, the military strength guarding it was not much.
At most, they maintained order in an area by dispatching Pirate Ships to patrol.
This method resulted in the interior of their territory being very unstable.
At most, they stationed more strength on the Edge Islands.
But once the stationed strength was breached, it would be smooth sailing for the enemy, and a large chunk of the interior territory would become someone else's easy prey.
Immediately, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates decisively consolidated their forces, ceding at least fifty Islands to the Silver Axe Pirates.
Shortening the battle lines, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates' degree of control over the more distant Islands, besides Dragon Island, was too weak.
Facing the forceful advance of the Silver Axe Pirates and the John Pirates, this was unnecessary.
It also alleviated logistical pressure and bought more time to react.
Because the Tyrant Dragon Pirates' territory was in the South of the New World Mid-Southern Sea Region, most of the ceded Islands were former Byrnndi Pirates' Territory.
Zak didn't feel reluctant to part with them.
In contrast, the Whitebeard Pirates, located in the North, undoubtedly became the target of a joint attack by the John Pirates and the Silver Axe Pirates.
After all, it's better to pick on the weaker ones.
Although the Silver Axe Pirates wouldn't completely let go of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates also didn't believe that merely fifty-something Islands could satisfy the Silver Axe Pirates' appetite.
Influenced by geographical location, the Whitebeard Pirates would definitely help the Tyrant Dragon Pirates share a portion of the stress from the Silver Axe Pirates.
The development of the Whitebeard Pirates had already made Zak feel a threat.
Although the Whitebeard Pirates currently only had Whitebeard as a Strongman, Whitebeard alone was enough for Zak to take seriously.
Having been in the Rocks Pirates, he knew how powerful Whitebeard was.
Moreover, the strength of the Whitebeard Pirates was not weak now.
They had numerous Affiliated Pirate Groups, and some Crewmates within the main crew also exhibited considerable potential.
"Longen, during the Frontline War, you go guard the East Sea.
That guy Nash probably won't miss this opportunity."
Zak laughed.
The person who understands you best is often your old rival.
Zak and Nash were undoubtedly old rivals.
Even in a war like this, they had to guard against each other.
"Anz, you guard Dragon Island and cooperate with the Kurozumi Clan to guard against those Samurai from Wano Country."
After arranging Longen, Nash immediately gave orders.
Anz was now the second strongest force of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, having eaten the Mythical Zoan: Human-Human Fruit, Model: O-Nyudo.
With Anz guarding the Base Camp, Zak was reassured.
This Devil Fruit was found in Wano Country after they occupied it.
Regarding Wano Country, Zak had never trusted it, especially with Kozuki Oden, a Monster combatant strength, present.
Over the years, Kozuki Oden had also returned twice.
On The Great Sea, he had even made a huge name for himself, being called a "Legendary Samurai"!
Although he didn't think highly of the Kurozumi Clan, Zak still needed the Kurozumi Clan to help maintain the Tyrant Dragon Pirates' rule over Wano Country.
Furthermore, the Kurozumi Clan and the Tyrant Dragon Pirates had more interest connections, coupled with some connections in the Underworld, which greatly benefited the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and saved them a lot of trouble.
The current development of the Kurozumi Clan was not bad.
That Person, a Kurozumi Family member who possessed the Yamata no Orochi Fruit, didn't occupy much territory.
He could be considered a neighbor of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and was also a relatively well-known Great Pirate in the New World today.
The strength of Wano Country needed further suppression.
Therefore, Zak turned a blind eye to some of the Kurozumi Clan's secret small actions/schemes.
After all, the Pirate Alliance that originally conquered Wano Country had disbanded, and the strength suppressing Wano Country had somewhat declined.
When the stronger Kozuki Oden returned, if he integrated the strength of Wano Country, it would definitely bring them huge trouble.
(end of chapter)