Chapter 284: The Current Seven Warlords
According to the original course of history, this was not yet the era when the Seven Warlords of the Sea were established. However, because of the emergence of Jiang Qize and the Dragon Flame Pirates, the World Government accelerated its plans, bringing about sweeping changes.
The future Pirate Empress was still just a little girl, and there were still many renowned pirates roaming the seas, each of them extraordinarily powerful.
For example, the Human Meatball Vanni—the Conversion Fruit user—could convert the fat in his body into strength, defense, speed, or recovery.
Bounty: 250 million Berries!
Next to arrive was Dracule Mihawk.
There was also another figure who had never appeared in the anime—the Traveler, Amiven.
He too was a lone pirate, immensely powerful, wielding twin hooks as his weapons.
After entering, Amiven swept his gaze across everyone, pausing briefly on Bawang Kuma.
Then he took a seat.
The seven great pirates of the seas had all assembled.
"Hmph. The Marines summoned us here just to make us wait?" Gecko Moria called out coldly.
"Fufufufu~ They're trying to put us in our place." Doflamingo grinned viciously.
Tap~ Tap~
Footsteps sounded from outside.
When Sengoku reached the doorway, he lowered his head slightly, glanced at the shattered door, his expression turning cold, then walked in.
"These are the obligations of the Seven Warlords. I won't say much more. Take a look."
Sengoku had no intention of wasting words with them and directly tossed out several documents.
Gecko Moria, the most impatient among them, picked one up, flipped through it briefly, and tossed it back.
"I've read it. So what?" he said disdainfully to Sengoku.
Sengoku swept him with a cold glance.
At that moment, a Marine officer walked in from outside, glanced at the seven pirates, and called out, "Admiral Sengoku!"
He stepped close to Sengoku and whispered something to him.
"Hm?"
Sengoku's brows furrowed, and he turned to look at Crocodile.
"Understood. You may leave."
Sengoku waved his hand.
…
On the seas of the New World.
The Dragon Flame sailed with the wind, riding the waves for five days straight.
As they passed through a stretch of mist—
A colossal island appeared before them.
Compared to this island, the Dragon Flame was no more than an ant.
Nine towering peaks rose into the clouds, arranged in the formation of the Eight Trigrams and Nine Palaces. The central peak stood one-third taller than the other eight, reaching several thousand meters high.
The trees upon it were nearly a hundred meters tall, each with trunks two meters in diameter, their foliage lush and dense.
"Roar—! Roar—!"
Beastly cries echoed from within, carrying an ancient aura.
"This island is enormous!"
The members of the Dragon Flame Pirates stared in astonishment, eyes wide.
"This place… not bad."
Jiang Qize looked at the island, his eyes lighting up.
"We'll make this our headquarters from now on," he said with a smile.
In novels, the most powerful sects were always built atop towering mountains, like immortal realms, embodying overwhelming strength.
Before long, they drew closer to the island.
Along the shore, two massive pirate ships were already docked.
Giants stood upon them, watching as the Dragon Flame approached.
"Dihihihihi…"
"Gababbababa…"
Dorry and Brogy burst into laughter as they looked at Jiang Qize standing at the bow of the Dragon Flame.
Boom!!
The Dragon Flame docked beside them.
"Captain!"
Dorry and Brogy shouted.
"Captain!"
The thirty giants behind them roared in unison, their voices deafening.