New World, Flying Pirates:
The headquarters of the Flying Pirates is always suspended high in the sky, with dozens of Floating Islands. On the outermost island, a fierce battle is taking place.
It is none other than Golden Lion fighting against his two sons.
However, even with Rob Heaven and Robi Sky teaming up against Golden Lion, they are unable to inflict any damage on him. Instead, they are being pushed back relentlessly, forced to passively defend against Golden Lion's slashes.
"Hahaha, you two think you can challenge me? You're still far from it!!"
Golden Lion laughs heartily, swinging both swords down simultaneously. The massive Lion Slash sends Rob Heaven and Robi Sky flying hundreds of meters away once again.
"Damn it, not again! We can't even touch this old man!"
Rob Heaven and Robi Sky wipe the blood from the corners of their mouths, looking up at the sky where Golden Lion is leisurely smoking a cigarette, their eyes filled with unwillingness.
As sons of Golden Lion, they have always wanted to defeat their father.
There's a saying: ideals are abundant, but reality is cruel.
They don't know how many times they have challenged Golden Lion, but the outcome is always the same.
"Hey, Golden Lion, I didn't expect you to be so diligent!"
Just then, a strange voice echoed from the sky.
"Slash!" ×3 In an instant, Golden Lion, Rob Heaven, and Robi Sky all swung their swords, sending slashes toward the source of the voice.
"What a unique welcoming ceremony!"
Li Yuan lightly nodded at Issho, using his finger to represent the sword, and with a gentle swipe, a blood-red slash erupted, colliding with the three incoming slashes.
The blood-red slash instantly shattered the three attacks, soaring into the sky and completely cutting through the clouds!
"He is the world's number one Swordmaster, Li Yuan!"
Rob Heaven and Robi Sky were dumbfounded as they watched the figure who had effortlessly countered their combined slashes with such a powerful attack. After a moment, they finally recognized who it was!
Isn't that the world's strongest man, Li Yuan, who even their father respects in swordsmanship?
"Hahaha, Li Yuan, I didn't expect you to come! It's been a long time since we last met!"
Golden Lion exclaimed as he descended from the sky, landing opposite Li Yuan.
"Yeah, it has been a long time. It seems like it's been about ten years!"
"I didn't expect your two sons to have grown so much. It looks like you've raised them well!"
Li Yuan couldn't help but express his admiration.
Since the last South Sea War, the captains of these great pirate crews had hardly seen each other.
What struck Li Yuan even more was that Golden Lion's two sons had grown so big.
Back when they were in the Rocks Pirates, they joked about wanting to have sons, and now Golden Lion had actually taken action and had two sons, who seemed to be raised quite well.
Although they weren't as strong as Li Yuan's children, they were certainly not lacking. If they were in the Infinite Pirates, they would be more than capable of being core members.
"Hahahahaha, of course! My sons can't be weak; even Whitebeard's sons have been defeated by mine!"
Golden Lion was naturally very pleased to hear Li Yuan praise his sons.
He was also glad that he had decided to have two sons, adding two powerful forces to his Flying Pirates, and these two were his sons.
"I heard from my two daughters that those two little guys went to see them three years ago and were defeated by my daughters. I wonder if they cried when they came back?"
Li Yuan said with great interest.
"…"
Golden Lion, who had just been laughing heartily, suddenly fell silent upon hearing Li Yuan's words.
Rob Heaven and Robi Sky felt so ashamed they wanted to find a hole to hide in. They had confidently challenged Li Yuan's daughters, believing that as Golden Lion's sons, they would surely not be inferior to Li Yuan's daughters.
But just like the previous saying, ideals are abundant, but reality is cruel.
The two of them had gone to challenge Esdeath and Akame, and within just half an hour, they were utterly defeated! "Hahaha, Li Yuan, you promised to have sons, yet you ended up with three daughters and not a single son. You're far behind me!"
Golden Lion was thick-skinned; as long as he wasn't embarrassed, it was his sons who felt embarrassed.
"Golden Lion, how do you know I don't have sons? It's just that my sons are naturally a bit wild and don't like staying in the Infinite Pirates, so they've been wandering around the world. But you'll see them soon; after wandering for so many years, it's about time they come back to help me."
Li Yuan said lightly.
"Key moment? What key moment?"
"Are you planning to take action against the World Government?"
Golden Lion's eyes lit up at Li Yuan's words.
He had previously called to discuss teaming up with Li Yuan to take on the World Government and ignite a world war.
But Li Yuan had said the time wasn't right, so he had refused. Now that Li Yuan had come to him personally, it seemed to indicate that the time had come! "That's right! This time, I plan to gather all forces to attack the World Government's stronghold, Holy Land Mariejois, just like last time with the South Sea Alliance."
"However, this time I don't plan to bring everyone; I only need to take most of the powerful elite forces. After all, in this war, cannon fodder is of no use."
"And we will place the battlefield at Holy Land Mariejois, so the World Government's secret weapons won't dare to be used. Once they do, it means Mary Geoise will be completely destroyed."
"As long as we capture Mary Geoise and kill all the Celestial Dragons and Five Elders, those affiliated countries that depend on the World Government will naturally not dare to stick their heads out. At that point, this world will be ours!"
Li Yuan said confidently.
He came to find Golden Lion to unite all pirate forces to attack the World Government.
Even though Li Yuan was confident that he could push through the World Government with just the strength of the Infinite Pirates, wouldn't it be better to have a group of people rather than going solo?
If he went solo, even if he won, he would face a united attack from other pirates.
If he planned to deal with Flying Pirates first, that would only reduce the strength against the World Government.
Rather than that, it would be better to bring them in from the start. After success, he could be the leader and bring the other pirates under his command.
As for whether those pirates would submit, that was not a problem, because in the face of death, submission is a trivial matter. Moreover, Li Yuan would give them enough face and benefits.
After all, who would choose to die over living?
(End of Chapter)