Chapter 236: Chapter 236: Byakuya meet the current Admiral
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At this moment, the Sabaody Archipelago was in unprecedented chaos, and the reason was simple.
The return of a legendary man.
The island's residents once believed that Byakuya and Smoker's departure from the Marines would finally free them from oppression.
That Sabaody Archipelago would return to its former carefree days. Some even started calling it the "lawless zone" again. But who could have imagined?
Even after leaving the Marines and becoming a 5-billion-berry bounty pirate, Byakuya would still dare to walk openly through the Sabaody Archipelago.
Right in front of the Marines.
Byakuya, dressed casually, strolled the streets without a care, heading straight toward Marine Headquarters.
The moment people recognized his face, sheer terror struck them—many nearly fainted. Without hesitation, they fled in a panic.
If a battle broke out, staying here was no different from waiting for death, and yet, despite their fear, they couldn't help but admire him.
This was the "Strongest Man in the World."
Even with a 5-billion-berry bounty, he dared to appear in front of the Marines without a single ounce of fear, as if they were nothing to him.
Byakuya originally came to Sabaody Archipelago with two goals: to visit Rayleigh for a chat and to talk seriously with Kuzan.
After all, Rayleigh helped Smoker quite a bit, and Byakuya once promised Rayleigh that he could live peacefully in Sabaody.
But now that his identity as a pirate was exposed, that promise was all but impossible to keep.
There would be no solution unless he eliminated Marine Headquarters and the World Government.
As he pondered these thoughts, he kept walking and unexpectedly ran into Green Bull and Reini, who were leading a fleet to the East Blue.
So, the unbelievable happened. One man blocked an entire Marine fleet led by two Admirals, and the shocking news spread like wildfire.
Many feared a battle between Byakuya and the Marines would drag them into the crossfire. But at the same time, some stayed behind to watch.
The proud, ambitious Supernovas—young pirates dreaming of becoming the next Pirate King. Due to Byakuya's interference, the timeline drastically changed.
The infamous "Worst Generation," which originally consisted of eleven Supernovas and Marshall D. Teach, never truly formed.
Garp had taken Luffy away.
Zoro was training under Mihawk.
Law had joined the Night Organization.
Teach had been killed by the Night Organization.
Leaving behind only eight of the original Supernovas. Their influence was not even a fraction of what the Night Organization commanded.
No one even paid attention to them anymore. The focus of the entire world had shifted.
The rise of the Night Organization had been so overwhelming that people called it the dawn of the Era of Darkness.
Even the Marines had completely shifted their attention—now fully focused on dealing with the Revolutionary Army and the Night Organization.
To them, these remaining Supernovas were nothing more than small fry. But still, these eight Supernovas had all gathered in the Sabaody Archipelago.
Their goal was simple—to find a way into the New World. However, there was a problem. The New World now belonged to the Night Order.
Even the World Government couldn't force their way in. Let alone eight small-time pirates.
Though arrogant and confident in their strength, they weren't foolish enough to believe they could waltz into the New World without consequences.
They had no choice but to linger in Sabaody, searching for the right opportunity.
Then, something unbelievable happened. Byakuya himself appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago.
When they learned that Byakuya was about to clash head-on with the Marines, the eight Supernovas immediately realized something.
This could be their best chance. Byakuya was ridiculously strong, but he couldn't even face the entire Marine Headquarters without sustaining injuries.
If he was wounded in battle, they could seize the opportunity. They didn't even need to kill him outright.
Just worsening his injuries would be enough to make their entry into the New World much easier.
The New World was vast. Surely, once inside, they could find a way to escape the Night Organization's pursuit.
With this in mind, the eight Supernovas allied, lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
And if anyone doubted their courage, they shouldn't.
These were the same men who, in the original timeline, had barely entered the New World before recklessly challenging the Four Emperors.
Even if it meant losing limbs, getting captured, or becoming prisoners, they never backed down.
So now, to them, allying to deal with a possibly injured Byakuya was a very cautious move.
As Byakuya thought deeply, he suddenly noticed the massive Marine fleet before him. Instinctively, he asked,
"Hmm? Where are all of you heading with such a large force?"
Surprisingly, someone responded, "We're going to—"
Before the Marine officer could finish, Reini abruptly interrupted,
"Our Marine operations do not need to be reported to a pirate like you! Byakuya, why have you appeared here?"
The officer who had spoken finally realized his mistake—this man in front of him was no longer the youngest Marine Admiral.
He was now a 5-billion-berry bounty pirate.
Byakuya ignored Reini's question, his gaze fixed on the man in the Admiral's uniform. Studying him carefully, he asked with a puzzled expression,
"So… are you the so-called 'new Marine Admiral'—Green Bull?"
It had been two to three months since Byakuya last saw Reini.
Back then, Reini was dressed in the CP0 uniform, wearing a strange mask that concealed his face.
But now, he stood before him in Marine Admiral attire, revealing his true appearance.
Naturally, Byakuya didn't recognize him immediately and mistaken him for the mysterious Admiral Green Bull from the original timeline.
Reini's face darkened instantly. The real Green Bull, standing beside him, spoke up,
"That would be me."
Green Bull appeared to be a straightforward and hearty middle-aged man. Internally, Byakuya thought, I can finally rule out the theory that Green Bull is Gin.
However, another thought popped up when he saw Green Bull's long, green hair.
Given how most of the Straw Hats in the original timeline turned out to be "background royalty,"
Could this guy be Zoro's father? That hair… it's just too similar!
There is no doubt about it—it is related to blood! Just as Byakuya was about to ask, a golden flash streaked across the sky.
In the blink of an eye, a figure appeared before him. It was none other than Kizaru, the user of the Glint-Glint Fruit.
Kizaru's expression was incredibly conflicted. Having personally witnessed Byakuya's terrifying strength, Kizaru had long since made up his mind—
From now on, he will never be involved in any matters related to Byakuya. Byakuya was simply too dangerous.
In Kizaru's mind, he was just a salaryman doing his job, and no amount of money was worth going head-to-head with Byakuya.
It just wasn't worth it. Yet, to his dismay—
Before the Marines could even come up with a plan to deal with the Night Order,
Byakuya had taken the initiative and marched straight to their doorstep. Now, there's no avoiding this fight.
After this whole mess, I demand a pay raise from Akainu. Byakuya greeted them casually,
"Oh? I didn't expect all three Admirals to show up. Don't you guys have work to do?"
After a brief pause, he suddenly realized something, "Oh, right! I forgot—the New World belongs to me now. I guess you guys don't have a workplace anymore."
The faces of all three Admirals darkened instantly. There was no mistaking it—Byakuya was outright humiliating them.
Not far away, the eight remaining Supernovas were watching this exchange unfold. As they listened to Byakuya's words, they exchanged uneasy glances.
This guy… He doesn't hold back! He's talking like this right in front of three Marine Admirals! But then again,
Byakuya had once faced three fully assembled Emperor-level pirate crews simultaneously. Compared to that, these three Admirals weren't that much of a threat.
From behind the Marine fleet, a deep and commanding voice rang out, "Byakuya, you didn't come all this way just to run your mouth, did you?"
Byakuya's eyes lit up as he turned toward the voice. "Well, well, if it isn't Fleet Admiral Akainu. Did you come here for a chat, too?"
Akainu's forehead bulged with veins when those words left his mouth, and his fists clenched instinctively.
Even the surrounding Marines could feel the sudden temperature rise. Gritting his teeth, Akainu growled,
"Byakuya… are you planning to take on the entire Marine force by yourself?"
Byakuya waved his hand dismissively, "I'm just here to chat with some old friends—there's no need to be so sensitive, and besides, I didn't say anything wrong."
"Everything I said makes perfect sense!" His reasoning sounded logical, but it only made Akainu even angrier. This was nothing less than a blatant insult.
Akainu didn't want to fight Byakuya right now. He knew very well that even if all four of them attacked together, They wouldn't be able to gain the upper hand.
It wouldn't affect Byakuya much, but if they sustained heavy losses, it would disrupt their plans to eliminate the Revolutionary Army.
Worse yet, it would damage Akainu's reputation and cause the World Government to question his leadership.
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