133 132 New Plan

While Big Mom is undeniably a very strong individual, Blackbeard doesn't truly regard her with much concern. It's his taunting remarks about her that seem to amuse him the most.

"Captain, perhaps this old woman will indeed submit to your control. With her defeated now, if she doesn't yield to you, she may seek alliance with Kaido instead."

"Yes, it'll be hard for her to come back with her defeated minister now. And if we don't pursue her right now, Kaido won't stay still and watch like this. He'll surely take advantage of her vulnerability."

As Blackbeard listened to Burgess and Shiryu, he thought their words carefully.

Indeed, Blackbeard had emerged victorious in this battle. However, if he didn't press for total victory by seizing Big Mom's territory and recruiting her crew, many opportunities would slip away. Kaido, too, would surely take advantage of such openings.

"It's just that this old woman seems quite stubborn. Can she really join our crew? Or would it be wiser to eliminate them all and reclaim their islands?" 

Shiryu eyes glinted fiercely, killing is his main hobby, and with such good opportunities massacring one of Four Emperor Pirates, surely add new taste to his blade

"As they say, 'Cut the weeds, roots and all, so new growth can thrive.' If the captain wants a strong crew and a woman, he can have it instantly. Why bother with Big Mom?"

Several people started discussing their own ideas on how to reclaim Big Mom's territory.

"Whole Cake Island is a good place. It's bigger than our Beehive Island. If we take over Whole Cake and merge it with our territory, we'll expand even more."

Catarina Devon grew increasingly excited as she spoke, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. In just one day, they could reap the rewards and capture their island.

Hearing his crew's words, Blackbeard's heart remained unmoved. He had no intention of killing Big Mom or chasing after complete victory.

In the end, dealing a heavy blow to Big Mom and her crew was his goal. Yet, the allure of Whole Cake Island was too strong, prompting Blackbeard to devise a new plan.

"Captain, please make up your mind quickly, otherwise, Big Mom will escape. When they return to Whole Cake Island, it will be difficult for us to annihilate them."

After all, Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors, was not to be underestimated. She stood on the deck, using her power to steady the ship, despite the sea kings below trying to overturn it.

Big Mom's conqueror's Haki and strength were incredibly powerful.

As the ship neared danger, she stepped down firmly, stabilizing the entire boat once more, even crushing the big shark beneath it to the seafloor.

As Big Mom's ship was about to sail away, Shiryu impatiently glanced at Blackbeard and spoke up.

"Now's our best chance to confront Big Mom and her crew. If they go back to their home base, it'll be much harder to attack them. I've heard Whole Cake Island is heavily guarded with many checkpoints."

Blackbeard also knows that since Big Moms rule over Whole Cake Island, and no one dares to challenge her authority.

Over the years, the World Government was trying to eradicate this pirate crew, but despite numerous attempts, they have failed to succeed.

Due to the unique and treacherous terrain of Whole Cake Island, every attempt by World Government and marines to encircle and suppress Big Mom has ended in failure.

With Big Mom having most of her troops surrender, it's a prime opportunity to wipe them out for good.

In truth, Blackbeard angered Big Mom on purpose to lure her into a trap. His aim was to weaken her power and show his own dominance.

He didn't aim to completely wipe out Big Mom's entire crew, nor did he intend to take her life.

However, the tempting Whole Cake Island suddenly changed Blackbeard's thoughts.

Indeed, if he could make that territory his own, it would be a very good place.

After all, Beehive Island's terrain is flat. If the World Government attempts a surprise attack while they're off guard, defending will be quite challenging.

But it would be a whole different story if he were on Whole Cake Island.

There is no need to worry about being surrounded and suppressed by the World Government and Marines.

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At that moment, Garp, Green Bull, and Fujitora were leading a large group of Marines toward the Beehive Island

By the time the spies returned with news of Beehive Island War, Big Mom and Blackbeard had already begun their war. Big Mom's forces and ships had sustained heavy damage, with Blackbeard's ships relentlessly firing upon them.

Upon hearing the news, Green Bull raised his eyebrows in surprise.

The power of Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors, is undeniably powerful. It's surprising to see her vulnerable in the face of Blackbeard. She was quickly defeated by him in just a few hours.

Who is this Blackbeard? No wonder Garp and Kizaru warned them about him being strange and unusual. It seems he really shouldn't be underestimated.

"How about that? I told you this guy was something else, and now you see it for yourself. Believe it this time."

Garp said proudly. He had access to more accurate information than these people and knew more about Blackbeard, giving him the upper hand.

Even though Big Mom of the Four Emperors was defeated, Green Bull couldn't help but feel that he had a huge skilled army.

With this regular army, he wouldn't fear Blackbeard, and their ragtag pirates would be useless. It was also the first time for...

It was also Green Bull's first time dealing with these pirates. Naturally, he didn't know much about them.

Although he had heard about their capabilities, he had heard that marines try to encircle and suppress these pirates many times without success.

That may be because the team is not under the command of him, Green Bull. If it were, then these pirates would definitely be defeated.

Let's make sure these pirates who've been causing trouble in the sea area disappear for good.

Green Bull felt a bit dissatisfied seeing Garp allowing others' prestige to affect their own spirits.

But from another perspective, this could be a good thing. If he eliminates a strong opponent, it will boost his reputation even more. It's far better than defeating unknown foes.

"I initially planned to take down both pirate crews at once, but now we need to make a new strategy to ensure we still have a fighting chance. Otherwise, if they join forces, we'd be in real trouble" 

Garp said with a satisfied grin from his seat on the deck.

"I'm not trying to take advantage here. They made the first move and started fighting amongst themselves. It's not my fault"

"This is what they call divine intervention. If they hadn't turned on each other, I believe it would've been much harder for us to take down both crews at once".

"No big deal. They're just a bunch of criminals. How can they compare to real armies like us?" 

Green Bull said confidently to the surrounding marines

Garp glanced at Green Bull, who seemed completely ignorant about the pirate crew, and smiled helplessly.

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TO BE CONTINUED