"When did you become so fussy, Shanks?"
Shanks felt a contemptuous gaze coming from the transponder snail in his hand. "This doesn't seem like your character."
"The key is, why do you suddenly want to have a life-and-death battle with the Blackbeard Pirates?"
Shanks didn't know where Blackbeard had provoked Buggy; they shouldn't have had any intersection.
"Do you need a reason to hate someone?"
"Ah... don't you?"
"Sony... ah, no, Blackbeard's crimes are heinous, causing worldwide grievances. This kind of cancer should be purged from the Four Emperors Crews."
"Don't you think Blackbeard's behavior is incompatible with us Four Emperors? To purify the atmosphere of the Four Emperors and recast their glory, it is our bounden duty!" the transponder snail in Shanks' hand said righteously.
This... Shanks felt that Blackbeard's behavior was actually like a pirate's; it was the three of them who were incompatible.
"Buggy, stop joking. I have to be responsible for my crew. I can't fight the Blackbeard Pirates for such a reason," Shanks said helplessly.
The key was that Buggy was talking about a life-and-death battle, which was different from a simple conflict.
"Shanks, Blackbeard is a dangerous enemy. He's like a venomous snake hiding in the dark, who might spring out and bite us at any moment."
The transponder snail in Shanks' hand said calmly, "Why let a guy like that continue to grow stronger?"
"Captain, let me ask a few questions." Beckman, who was on the side, also heard the voice from the transponder snail.
"Captain Buggy, if we face off against the Blackbeard Pirates, how much power will your Buggy Pirates deploy?" Beckman asked.
"Everything, of course! All the former Shichibukai will be deployed, plus King and Jack of the Three Disasters from the former Beasts Pirates, and five of the Tobiroppo," the transponder snail said.
When did the Buggy Pirates annex the Beasts Pirates?
Beckman felt a wave of shock... "But why does it feel like a few high-ranking officers are missing..." Beckman remembered that the Buggy Pirates had several officers with billion-berry bounties.
"Those guys... they can go if they want, but don't expect them to contribute much; they can only handle the fodder," the transponder snail said.
"I see." Beckman looked at Shanks. "Captain, I feel we can do this. Just as Captain Buggy said, Blackbeard is a dangerous enemy. It's a rare opportunity; let's take him down together!"
"Teach..." Shanks thought of that arrogant man, and the scar on his face began to throb slightly.
"What are your opinions?" Shanks looked at the other officers.
"I heard there's a very strong sniper in the Blackbeard Pirates..." Yasopp whistled. "I'd like to see for myself."
"I heard the Captain was once evenly matched with Captain Buggy; we can't let him outshine us this time!" Lucky Roux swallowed the meat in his hand and laughed simply.
The other officers joined in the clamor.
"Let's see which of the Roger Pirates' Twin Stars is actually stronger, Captain!"
"You guys..." Shanks shook his head helplessly and said to the transponder snail in his hand, "I agree. Buggy, when are we going after Blackbeard?"
"Go to Wano Country first; we'll meet there. Since we're doing this, we must ensure nothing goes wrong," the transponder snail in his hand said.
"There's no such thing as 'nothing goes wrong'; the other side is also a genuine Four Emperors Crew with great strength," Shanks said.
Even if Blackbeard was no match, there was a high probability he would escape.
"That's why I'm going to do my absolute best. Alright, I'm hanging up. See you in Wano Country."
Buggy hung up the transponder snail. "That's one down..."
Rayleigh, watching from the side, was somewhat speechless. "Why didn't you tell Shanks that you were also going to contact Luffy?"
"They'll only prepare properly if there's pressure. Besides, I can't guarantee Luffy will come." Buggy took out a new transponder snail.
"Hello, is this Luffy?"
"Ah! Buggy? What's up?"
Luffy's voice came from the transponder snail.
"You guys haven't gone far yet, right? I'm preparing to go to war with the Blackbeard Pirates. Do you want to come and help?" Buggy said.
"Eh?" The transponder snail in Buggy's hand jumped. "Why?"
"I don't like the look of him."
"I see... let me discuss it..." The transponder snail in Buggy's hand went silent.
On the Thousand Sunny, Luffy informed the crew of the news.
"Four Emperors Blackbeard? You mean that disgusting-looking guy?" Nami asked. "But we just defeated Kaido and Big Mom; are we already going after a third Emperor?"
"I didn't notice until Nami mentioned it. If we defeat Blackbeard too, that'll be three of the Four Emperors we've fought, haha~" Luffy grinned widely.
"Do you really want to go, Luffy?" Zoro sensed the meaning in Luffy's words.
"A bit. After all, he was the trigger for Ace's death; Ace must have hated him," Luffy said. "But this has nothing to do with Raftel; it's an unnecessary battle..."
"You're the Captain; your enemies are our enemies. Go for it, Luffy," Zoro said.
"Exactly. We've defeated two of the Four Emperors; one more won't hurt," Sanji lit a cigarette.
"Fighting the Four Emperors again?" Usopp's legs felt a bit weak. "I won't have to be the first responder this time, right?"
"Is Blackbeard strong? Stronger than Kaido?" Yamato asked.
Previously, she felt that although Kaido was detestable, he was indeed the strongest man in the world.
"It's hard to say about his strength, but his character is much worse than Kaido's." Luffy made a judgment, thinking of Blackbeard's actions.
"Is there anyone even more scum than that?" Yamato felt Kaido was already bad enough.
"Blackbeard's character is indeed very vile," the honest fish Jinbe said. "I support the Captain's choice."
"We're a Four Emperors Crew now, too; suddenly, the Four Emperors don't seem so scary anymore. Deciden according to your own thoughts, Luffy," Robin said.
"Alright then." Luffy picked up the transponder snail and shouted, "Buggy, we agree to go to war with the Blackbeard Pirates."
"No need to be so loud," the transponder snail said disdainfully. "Can you contact Law and Kid? Let them know. This is an opportunity to rise to the rank of Four Emperors, and it might be the only chance they'll ever get in their lives."
"Oh... right, Killer is quite concerned about the position of Four Emperor." Luffy realized. "Then I'll look for them."
"Return to Wano Country; that's my territory now," the transponder snail said.
"You took over Wano Country so quickly? How is Momo then?" Luffy asked.
Yamato, standing nearby, also pricked up her ears.
"He's all over the sky..."
"Eh? Did Momo turn into a dragon and is flying in the sky?"
"No, I scattered his ashes to the winds..."
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