Chapter 435： before the war

"The end of the pirates!"

"The end of the great pirate era!"

"The era of the navy is coming!"

"Zhanlong Jianhao may become the first sacrifice!"

All kinds of newspapers are brought to every corner of the sea by newsbirds.

No one is not interested in the war between the naval headquarters and the current strongest four emperors.

After a series of battles, the title of Dragon Slaying Swordsman has been remembered by everyone. The fateful battle between him and the Navy headquarters, after more than half a year of deliberation, has had a tendency to have to be released.

Maybe the civilians are not very clear, but the major forces have actually been looking forward to this decisive battle for a long time.

At the same time, after the declaration of war was issued, the Navy Headquarters once again issued a summoning order for Shichibukai.

But compared to the war on the top, today's Qiwuhai almost exists in name only.

The bear lost consciousness, Moria was pinched to death by Kaido, Doflamingo was beheaded by Rhodes, and only Hawkeye and Hancock were left, as well as the newly added clown Bucky.

One of the three major forces that used to shake the great waterway in the past, is now quite miserable.

However, the navy headquarters upholds the attitude that one more combat power is one combat power, and it still launches compulsory recruitment.

But what troubles Akainu is that the process of compulsory recruitment is not smooth.

The pirate queen Hancock almost betrayed on the spot, without showing any affection, she directly sank the naval warship she had come to recruit, and publicly withdrew from the Qiwuhai.

Akainu almost smashed the desk in the office, but fortunately, Hawkeye gave some face and agreed to join the war.

But Akainu always felt that the guy wanted to learn from Rhodes.

As for Bucky the Clown, the Navy couldn't find it, and the dedicated phone bugs lost contact...

It was as if the small animals who had a premonition of danger had disappeared in advance.

The disappearance of Bucky the Clown did not stop the war in the slightest.

A navy commander, a navy warship, everything is in full swing.

As for the time of the decisive battle, it was also set at the beginning of July of the twenty-third year of the Great Pirate Era.

The current time is mid-June.

That is to say, it is less than half a month away from that great war.

...

Dressrosa.

"This time, you can't get rid of your concubine."

Hancock smiled playfully.

"You."

Rhodes shook his head helplessly.

But it doesn't matter.

At this point, his own woman is still the most at ease sheltering herself.

"I brought a thousand warriors, and I'll give you the command. They're all elites who are skilled in the use of armament and domineering."

Hancock was a little worried that Rhode was angry, and said quickly:

"Also, when the time comes, the concubine will also participate in the war!"

Saying that, she compared her fists and said:

"The concubine is also very powerful."

In order to help Rhodes, Hancock has been training hard every day during this period of time, and it has been a long time since he waited for this day.

"Um."

Looking at Hancock's hopeful eyes, Rhodes rubbed Hancock's head and nodded lightly.

Hancock's combat effectiveness is indeed very strong, and it may not be enough to deal with admiral-level opponents, but it is relatively easy to fight against the lieutenant general of the headquarters.

"Hmm~"

Feeling the heat from Rhodes' palm, Hancock narrowed his eyes shyly, like a lazy cat.

In front of Rhodes, she has never been the proud and domineering pirate queen, but more of a charming and lovely little woman.

...

After settling down the hero Cook, Rhodes came to the King's Heights, the war conference room.

It's very lively here.

Jinbei, Trafalgar Law and others are negotiating the details of the war.

The overall strategy has long been determined, and what is being developed at this time is how to deal with some unexpected factors.

This war has decided the fate of everyone present, and no one dares to ignore it.

Any possibility may affect the final outcome.

"Foreign aid in the navy is the world's largest swordsman, Hawkeye. This person must be taken seriously."

"Don't forget one other person, that is the ex-admiral Aokiji who lives abroad. He may also come!"

"Marco, Ace, and others from the Whitebeard Pirates are sure to come to help, and they can help us share some of the pressure."

Everyone brainstormed, not letting go of any possibility.

Rhodes listened quietly.

A qualified leader should not be in charge of everything, but only needs to play a role in key decisions.

"The Revolutionary Army will be responsible for containing the World Government's combat power, and CP0 will not appear on the battlefield this time," Kerla said.

"What about the other four emperors? The four emperors of the new world, although they have their own contradictions, should take action in the face of the invasion of the navy?" Herbert was a little puzzled.

In the past four emperors era, although the four emperors have not cooperated, they have always had a tacit understanding and resisted the navy unanimously. This is a relationship between lips and teeth.

Hearing this, Robin said meaningfully:

"We're rising too fast."

The implication is that they, Dressrosa, were born out of nowhere, and their record was astonishing. They were not only a thorn in the eyes of the World Government, but also became the object of jealousy for the other four emperors.

Rhode nodded slightly. He didn't know about the Red Hair Pirates, but the Beast Pirates and Big Mom Pirates were more like separatist warlords than pirates.

The rise of Dressrosa, especially the terrifying potential of his Dragon Slaying Swordsman himself, cannot be calmed down.

Even if Kaido and BIGMOM don't care about the beasts, their subordinates will still have suggestions to stand by and watch.

Of course, the Four Emperors have the rules and dignity of the Four Emperors.

At most, they stand by and watch, and it is impossible to take the opportunity to sneak attack.

The debate continued until late at night, and the crowd finally dispersed slowly.

Rhodes sat in the main seat, his fingers lightly pointed on the table, not knowing what he was thinking.

Robin sorted out the documents and materials, and when he saw this scene, his eyes flashed, and a pair of arms appeared, rubbing Rod's temples lightly.

"call……"

Rhode let out a sigh of relief, smiled at Robin, and stood up slowly:

"Robin, you say, will this war be won?"

"Definitely win."

Robin didn't hesitate.

Rhodes was slightly startled, and suddenly smiled, yes, how could it be possible to lose?

He turned his head to look at the bright moon in the distant sky, and figures flashed in his mind.

For very equal people, various things need to be considered.

But Rhodes is simpler.

In other words, his strategy has always been one.

Defeat your opponents and lead everyone to victory.

As long as he can make a breakthrough on the battlefield, everything will be solved.

But that's easier said than done.

"Kapp, Sengoku, Akainu..."

Rhode took a breath and felt a strong pressure.

"Belief……"

A dazzling and mysterious golden light appeared in Rhodes palm shining, making him look extremely sacred.

"I can only suspend the evolution..."

Not beyond his expectations, the navy's declaration of war also brought a wave of faith to Rhodes. Although it was far less than the defeat of the BIGMOM Pirates, it was not bad.

He originally planned to use this power of faith to strengthen his armed color and further enhance his strength.

But only improving the armament color is not enough to bring about a qualitative change in Rhodes' strength.

Perhaps, it is a better choice to use the power of these beliefs in battle.

In the past, he never made this choice. After all, the use of the power of faith in battle is a one-time consumption, which is very wasteful. His own strength is enough to deal with the crisis, so there is no need to do so.

But this time, it had to be wasted.