As the vice captain and a companion, he could only follow his companion's will and act according to Shanks' idea at this moment.
"Let's fight somewhere else..."
Red-haired Shanks looked up at Uchiha Madara and loudly proposed, "Mr. Madara, you don't want your hunting ground to be affected by our battle, do you?"
A battle of this level...
At any moment, it could destroy an entire island!
The Five Elders, Red-haired Shanks, Sengoku the Buddha, Aokiji, Kizaru, and Uchiha Madara, their powers are too overwhelming and it could cause great trouble!
"I don't care."
Uchiha Madara smirked coldly.
"Okay."
A voice came from the Golden Ark.
The voice of Red Sand Sasori was cold and merciless, as mechanical wings unfolded behind him, lifting his body to float in mid-air: "If you want to fight, go to Angel Island, if you want to participate in the hunting game, stay in Apayado..."
Angel Island.
This was once the area inhabited by the Sky People.
The Five Elders and Admiral Sengoku quickly discussed their strategy, the Five Elders, Sengoku, Aokiji, and Kizaru would all participate in the fight, even Akihara Kagura, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit user who was staying in the forest, was brought out, along with Red-haired Shanks, who stood on their side.
As for the Seven Warlords of the Sea...
Hawkeye Mihawk refused to engage in battle.
Boa Hancock outright rebelled on the spot.
Donflamingo, that bastard, massacred the Heavenly Celestial Dragon, and clearly no longer intended to stand with the World Government, as he was even entangled with the Blackbeard Pirates in the forest.
However...
The participants from the World Government's side were already numerous enough.
If this battle could be won, the World Government could resolve a major crisis, turning the Konoha Pirates from great pirates into mere mice of the sea...
If the battle were lost, the World Government would have to let the Konoha Pirates gradually dismantle the rule of the Heavenly Celestial Dragon, and until a new solution to the Konoha Pirates emerged, any actions from then on would only be a desperate struggle...
Of course...
There is another possibility.
The Five Elders had already drafted a plan in their minds.
If they could find a chance to win, that would be good, but even if not, it would be best if they could maintain a stalemate for a while, allowing the Navy soldiers and Red Hair Pirates to rescue those Heavenly Celestial Dragons being treated as prey, and that too could be considered a victory...
However...
The Konoha Pirates only dispatched two people.
Captain Senju Hashirama, Vice Captain Uchiha Madara.
This was the Konoha Pirates' choice of participants, and even though they were few in number, they were not to be underestimated, after all, Uchiha Madara had many achievements to his name, having just single-handedly defeated the entire Red Hair Pirates...
"Ten against two..."
Red-haired Shanks looked at the two silhouettes standing opposite and couldn't help but admire their courage and strength, as he had just been defeated by one of them...
"Don't underestimate your opponents..."
The Five Elders' eyes appeared particularly calm.
Because they had received some information from Lord Imu, who had also warned them that Uchiha Madara was not someone even Lord Imu could easily claim victory over!
Moreover...
There was also the presence of Senju Hashirama!
No one understood the strength of Senju Hashirama better than Admiral Sengoku the Buddha, though this admiral's feelings were somewhat odd.
How to put it?
Sengoku glanced at Kizaru, Aokiji, and Akihara Kagura beside him, noting that all these people were covert operatives planted in the Navy by the Konoha Pirates...
Still...
Akihara Kagura, this young Navy officer, did not have the top-level strength, his abilities largely relied on the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to be of any use...
"Lieutenant Kagura."
Sengoku looked at Akihara Kagura and gently reassured this Navy lieutenant, "I didn't expect your first battle to be of this level..."
"When the battle begins shortly..."
Sengoku lowered his voice and continued seriously, "Don't rush too far forward, this level of battle is still not one you can participate in..."
In any case...
Sengoku himself also prepared to take a backseat.
The true direction of victory in this battle still lay with the Five Elders.
If the Five Elders can unleash their power to crush the Konoha Pirates, the Konoha Pirates might probably have no choice but to flee, and I will have to continue undercover...
If the Five Elders are defeated by the Konoha Pirates, as long as the World Government hasn't completely collapsed, I will still have to stay undercover...
The only thing that shouldn't happen...
Is for the situation to be in a stalemate.
Once the battlefield falls into a stalemate, the Konoha Pirates might incite these navy members to rebel right then, which would complicate the world's situation...
Moreover...
There are two Four Emperors eyeing the situation eagerly.
Sengoku's gaze fell on a cloud outside Angel Island, where he saw Charlotte Lingling and Hundred Beasts Kaido floating in the sky...
These two...
Are also huge trouble...
Back in Alabasta, the collusion between the navy and the Konoha Pirates was largely unknown, but if they rebel on the spot this time, the entire ocean will likely find out, and there will definitely be big problems within the navy...
"We will not lose."
Perhaps due to Sengoku's good intentions, Akihara Kagura chuckled softly, comforting the Navy Admiral Sengoku: "Admiral Sengoku, the sea will not fall into chaos..."
This battle...
Will surely drag on in a stalemate...
But the World Government will definitely pay a huge price...
Golden Ark Proverbs.
The Konoha Pirates' vessel.
This Golden Ark still patrolled the hunting grounds of Apayado, with the Recording Radio Snail still mainly broadcasting the situation within the hunting grounds.
While another major battle was about to begin, Uchiha Madara, who maintained order, went to join the battle, while the navy and Red Hair Pirates attempted to enter the hunting grounds to rescue the Heavenly Celestial Dragon...
However...
Before the Konoha Pirates appeared, they were stopped by two people!
Charlotte Lingling and Hundred Beasts Kaido finally couldn't hold back, stepping forward to block this group, unwilling to let this hunting game end inexplicably!
"Kaido... BIG MOM..."
Ben Beckman led a group of pirates who had to stay put; the navy soldiers dared not take another step forward, as the two Four Emperors were not to be trifled with!
"We still want to know the whereabouts of Pluto and Sea King..."
Charlotte Lingling grinned widely, exposing large, rounded teeth: "Why don't you just be silent for a bit... Ben Beckman..."
"Hmph, why not just kill them all here!"
Kaido's body swiftly transformed from dragon form to human shape, holding a massive Wolf Fang Club in his hand, mist escaping from the corner of his mouth: "That red-haired bastard always meddles, I've been tired of him for a long time..."
"Ma ma ma ma... no rush..."
Charlotte Lingling chuckled while shaking her head, slightly turning to look at Hawkeye Mihawk standing aside: "Let's clear this group once Shanks is dead..."
Although Red-haired Shanks is still on the other side set to join the major battle, he might not necessarily die in combat, and alongside, the Red Hair Pirates are not to be underestimated. Ben Beckman's strength is not weak, and Hawkeye Mihawk, who may not ignore the potential demise of the Red Hair Pirates...
Why rush things?
If they here risk death to deal with the Red Hair Pirates, and Red-haired Shanks doesn't die in that battle, it becomes a big hassle...
So...
It's better to await the result of the battle...
"Hmph!"
Kaido was still somewhat displeased.
However...
He did not make any further moves.
Amid the stalemate, the Buggy Pirates and Fire Fist Ace stealthily slipped in, with Clown Buggy looking mournful, carried by his crew to kill the Heavenly Celestial Dragons, while Fire Fist Ace sought to capture the traitorous Blackbeard Teach...
"..."
Boa Hancock gritted her silver teeth, just lowering her head, as if scared of being seen by others, quietly stepping into the hunting grounds.
Boa Hancock's hair concealed her face, hiding her expression, yet her murderous intent was unmistakably apparent!
After the Five Elders openly exposed her past as a slave to the world, she had made her choice, directly joining this hunting game to kill all the Heavenly Celestial Dragons inside!
Shampodi Islands.
While people were discussing the outcome of the Konoha Pirates and the World Government, Dark King Rayleigh's gaze followed the figures sneaking into the hunting ground, especially the young man who greatly resembled his old friend.
"He really looks like Roger..."