Kaido, the father-in-law, used monster cells to create the strongest Beast.

They were rescued.

Unfortunately, a sudden storm hit, and Burgess was swept away by the raging waves.

No trace of him has been found yet.

Thinking of Burgess, who was still nowhere to be found, Blackbeard was even more enraged and cursed incessantly.

He had never felt so humiliated and frustrated!

"Captain, what should we do next?"

Navigator Lafayette sighed, his face full of worry:

"The New World Whitebeard territory that we originally planned to occupy has been taken over by the Beast Pirates and Big Mom Pirates. Now we have nowhere to go."

Blackbeard's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, and he really wanted to curse.

But glancing at his demoralized subordinates, he forced a smile and said:

"Those who survive a great calamity are bound to have good fortune in the future. The New World isn't just Whitebeard's territory; we can conquer other lands."

As expected, good fortune did indeed arrive.

No sooner had Blackbeard finished speaking than the Den Den Mushi rang.

Judging from the style, it was clearly the one belonging to the missing Bages.

Blackbeard was overjoyed and picked up the Den Den Mushi, saying:

"Burgess, are you alright? That's great!"

Bages, however, lowered his voice and spoke in an excited tone:

"Captain, after I was swept away by the waves, I came across a ship and lay down on the bottom of it."

"Now, this ship has actually arrived at Baltimore, the headquarters of the Revolutionary Army!"

216. Blackbeard's attack on the Revolutionary Army headquarters, the conversation between Dragon and Rayleigh.

Revolutionary Army Headquarters?

Blackbeard's eyes lit up instantly.

He was just looking for a place to go, so raiding the revolutionary army and taking over Baldigo as their headquarters was a good idea.

Blackbeard acted immediately, standing up and excitedly telling Burgess:

"You stay there and lie in wait, I'll come get you right away!"

After hanging up the phone, Blackbeard perked up and cackled:

"Hahaha! Heaven has finally sided with me this time. After annihilating the revolutionary army, my fame will surely soar!"

"The World Government and the Beasts Pirates are vying for supremacy over the four seas. I'll take over Baltigo and use this opportunity to accumulate power!"

"Men, follow me to the Revolutionary Army headquarters!"

Blackbeard hurried on his way.

It only took half a day to reach the outer coast of Baltigue.

Burgess was waiting for him there.

Burgess said:

"Captain, I, '497,' have just done some scouting. The revolutionary army doesn't have many troops on this island, but there are a few rather troublesome figures."

"Oh, who is it?" Blackbeard asked.

"One of them is the revolutionary Monkey D. Dragon, whom the World Government calls the world's most vicious criminal."

"The other one is Rayleigh, the King of the Underworld!"

Monkey D. Dragon in Baltimore, Blackbeard is not surprising.

After all, he was the leader of the revolutionary army.

But the fact that Rayleigh, the legendary right-hand man of the Pirate King, was also on this island truly surprised Blackbeard.

Blackbeard met Rayleigh decades ago.

He had only recently joined the Whitebeard Pirates at that time.

The Whitebeard Pirates encountered Roger's crew on a small island, and a great battle broke out.

At that time, Rayleigh, the King of the Underworld, possessed extremely terrifying power.

However, he is now old and frail, so his strength must have declined considerably.

Blackbeard's expression shifted between light and dark.

Rayleigh, the god of the underworld, was also there, which was beyond his expectations.

But he still hasn't given up on his plan to take over Baltimore.

Because he really had nowhere else to go.

Whitebeard's territory in the New World has been occupied by the Beast Pirates and Big Mom Pirates, and there's no way he can take it back.

Rather than facing two Yonko, Kaido and Big Mom, plus the Fifth Yonko, Luo Xing, and his terrifying subordinates,

Why not fight the Revolutionary Army and Rayleigh now!

The enemy is in the open, while he is in the shadows. He has the advantage of launching a sneak attack, and the chances of success are still quite high.

Blackbeard is not one to hesitate; he now has to make a decision.

Otherwise, if he were to drift aimlessly on the sea without even having his own territory, his prestige in the eyes of people like Bages and Lafayette would probably vanish completely.

When,

The Blackbeard Pirates might even be at risk of disintegration!

Damn it, let's do it!

Blackbeard made up his mind and said fiercely:

"So what if there are these legendary figures? The future belongs to me! Come on, minions, wipe out this revolutionary army!"

then.

The Blackbeard Pirates then launched a surprise attack on the Revolutionary Army.

The entire city of Baltimore was thrown into chaos.

Meanwhile, in the dragon's office.

Dragon, Sabo, Ivankov, and other Revolutionary Army cadres are having a conversation with Rayleigh, the Dark Lord.

Rayleigh had only arrived here recently.

Rayleigh looked at Luffy, who had regained consciousness but was now lost in grief over Ace's death, and sighed:

"I have come here to teach Luffy his training."

The dragon said gratefully:

"It is my son's honor to have Senior Hades travel all this way to come here."

Rayleigh sighed even more heavily:

"Actually, I had nowhere else to go. The Sabaody Archipelago was occupied by the Five Emperors Luo Xing, and I was essentially driven out."

Upon hearing the name of the Five Emperors, Luo Xing, the dragon's expression became extremely solemn.

"That man has launched another war in the North Sea. His technological means have greatly increased the number of Germa clones, and he has also used monster cells to enhance the clones' strength."

"In Beihai, they were invincible and unstoppable!"

"Right now, most of Beihai is already in his hands!"

Rayleigh frowned and said:

"The world has entered an unprecedented state of chaos, and the appearance of that man has greatly changed the course of history."

"Perhaps it's true, as Whitebeard said before he died, that the new era no longer has a ship capable of carrying remnants of the old era like myself..."

Rayleigh couldn't help but feel sad.

The older generation has all passed away.

He is the only one still alive in this world.

But he has a mission to carry on his shoulders!

Rayleigh then spoke in an extremely solemn tone:

“Mr. Dragon, I will stay with the Revolutionary Army from now on and do my best to teach Luffy how to train.”

"Although the times are moving in an unknown direction, I firmly believe that Luffy is Roger's successor and the ultimate Joy Boy who will change this world!"

Dragon also firmly believes this.

Not only because Luffy is his son, but also because of the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Nikka form that Luffy ate...

This Devil Fruit has its own will; it will actively seek out a master.

The dragon once believed that he, as the leader of the revolutionary army, was the one who would change the world.