Xiao Ke and his crew did not withdraw, and the four pirate crews didn't mind. In their eyes, even if the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew's overall strength had slightly improved with the addition of Xiao Ke's crew, the gap between them was still vast.
At this moment, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew's ship sailed across the sea, heading toward the next treasure drop point. Although there was no treasure there now, it would take two days to reach it. If their luck wasn't too bad during these two days, they might still acquire some treasure.
Soon, two days passed.
During this time, when encountering weaker sea beasts, the crew members of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew would take action, engaging in battles with the sea beasts. The crew members cooperated seamlessly, and Ye Yu would not intervene unless the sea beasts were particularly strong, as he wanted to train the others.
When facing powerful sea beasts, Ye Yu would step in.
Over these two days, they dealt with several sea beasts and gained valuable experience.
They also landed on a massive, restless, and dangerous tropical rainforest-like island. The island exuded an aura of danger, with dense jungles hiding various ferocious beasts and exotic animals guarding treasure chests that glimmered with golden light.
After a series of intense battles, they eliminated all the ferocious beasts and exotic animals on the island, securing the treasure chests and gaining experience from the beasts.
During periods without battles, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew's ship sailed smoothly across the calm sea, while the crew members trained diligently in the gravity chamber.
Everyone gritted their teeth, persevering through various training exercises, lifting heavy equipment repeatedly, racing against time. Each of them knew that the impending battle posed a great crisis, and only by continuously improving their strength could they survive the fight and protect their comrades.
At this moment, everyone in the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew wore expressions of determination, their eyes filled with fearless courage.
They knew that today, the great battle would begin.
Meanwhile, at the treasure drop point where the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew was about to arrive, the Flying Sky, Tianjiao, Azure Dragon, and Overlord Pirate Crews—four of the top pirate crews—had already arrived ahead of time.
Their arrival instantly turned the once peaceful sea into a dangerous zone, as if an invisible pressure filled the air, making it hard to breathe.
This great battle had already captured the attention of the entire world.
Countless people were discussing it in streets, alleys, taverns, and inns.
"What do you think the outcome will be?"
"Isn't it obvious? The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew will definitely be defeated. The Flying Sky and Overlord Pirate Crews suffered setbacks before because they weren't at full strength. Now, all four pirate crews can deploy their full combat power. The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew hasn't recruited anyone recently, except for a small crew of about a hundred non-ability users two days ago. How could they possibly stand a chance?"
"Exactly. Even if this isn't Ye Yu's weak period, he still can't turn the tide of battle with his strength alone."
"The four pirate crews will be live-streaming the battle. Many cameras have already been set up in the battle zone."
"I've already entered the live stream and am waiting for it to start."
…
In an instant, hundreds of millions of people around the world flooded into the live stream, eagerly anticipating the start of the battle.
Near the treasure drop point, on a large, open island with a vast plain, Lin Muxue stood by the shore and sneered, "Heh… start the live stream. Let the world tremble, and let the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew be utterly terrified."
Li Cang chimed in mockingly, "They'll definitely be scared. I really want to see the expression on Ye Yu's face when he sees this."
The live broadcast began, and billions of people's eyes lit up instantly, their gazes fixed intently. The scene in the live feed immediately shocked everyone.
On the massive island near the treasure drop point, the four major pirate crews were gathered in perfect formation.
Surrounding the island were twelve imposing pirate ships.
Among them, four were the main ships of the Flying Pirates, Chosen One Pirate Crew, Azure Dragon Pirates, and Overlord Pirates. These ships were enormous, well-equipped, and resembled floating fortresses.
The remaining eight ships were larger secondary vessels, manned by some of the formal crew members from the four pirate crews. They stood ready, their morale high.
On the island, a sea of people surged. At the forefront stood four individuals: Captain Lin Muxue of the Chosen One Pirate Crew, Captain Song Ling of the Overlord Pirates, Captain Jin Mo of the Flying Pirates, and Captain Wang Quanshi of the Azure Dragon Pirates.
Their eyes exuded confidence and arrogance, their arms crossed, calm and composed, as if this battle would not be a fierce struggle but a one-sided domination.
Behind these four, in the next row, were the executives of the four pirate crews.
Among them were Tuoba Jie, Yang Jin, and Li Kui, corresponding to the Three Disasters in the world of pirates.
Yang Jin was a Zoan-type Ability User in the form of a Pteranodon, while Li Kui was an Ancient Zoan-type Ability User in the form of a Brachiosaurus.
Also in this row were Kaku, the Mochi-Mochi Fruit user, Zhao Ke, the Biscuit Fruit user, and Wang Feng, the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit user, corresponding to the Three Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates.
Behind Zhao Ke, over twenty indestructible biscuit soldiers had already been created.
In the second row were ten powerful executives, including Ye Ming, the String-String Fruit user, and Sha La, the Sand-Sand Fruit user.
The third row consisted of numerous Ability Users, such as the Book-Book Fruit user and the Heat-Heat Fruit user, totaling thirty-eight executives from the four pirate crews.
The fifth row was filled with the combat crew members of the four pirate crews, numbering five thousand in total. Each of them was physically robust, armed with weapons, or transformed into various ferocious animals, their eyes gleaming with ferocity.
Further back were forty thousand formal crew members, the elite among them, arranged in orderly rows like a well-trained army, each exuding a seasoned and formidable aura.
On the pirate ships surrounding the island, the crew members were already prepared with cannons and artillery, each armed with weapons or rifles, their spirits high.
Ten kilometers away from the island, on the open sea, sixty pirate ships waited silently. These were the secondary ships of the four pirate crews, carrying the weaker formal crew members and lower-ranked sailors, with two thousand people on each ship, totaling one hundred and twenty thousand.
They waited there, ready to approach the battlefield only after Ye Yu was defeated, thus avoiding his Conqueror's Haki.
This scene, presented in the live broadcast, instantly shook the entire world.
Countless viewers were stunned, their eyes wide with disbelief.
"My God! This is terrifying! The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew is doomed!"
"This battle is going to be epic. There hasn't been a fight of this scale since the anomaly began."
"Maybe it won't be epic, because the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew might just get crushed."
"Yeah, the strength and scale of this force are way more terrifying than I imagined."
"Is this the horror of the top pirate crews, especially when four of them unite?"
"It seems they've been recruiting a lot of people lately."
...
Lin Muxue crossed her arms and sneered, "The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew must have seen it, right? They're probably all paralyzed with fear. What kind of expression is Ye Yu wearing right now? I'm so eager to see it."
Li Cang mocked with a cold laugh, "I'm also curious about Ye Yu's expression. He must be trembling in fear."
...
However, when the crew of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew saw the live broadcast, they showed no trace of fear. Instead, their fighting spirits surged one after another.
Meanwhile, Ye Yu remained calm, gazing at the vast sea ahead. The faint outline of an island was now visible, and a playful smile tugged at the corner of his lips.
"The scale of this is indeed grand, but that's what makes it interesting. If it were just the Flying Sky and the Overlord Pirates, it would be rather dull."
Ye Yu narrowed his eyes, a glint of extreme danger flashing within them. His heart was icy and resolute: "This day has finally come. This battle will be an even greater opportunity to make a name and establish my authority! I'll unleash my full power! Perhaps for the first time, I'll let everyone witness the might of my Black Blade Night combined with Flowing Sakura and Dominator Infusion as I unleash..."
"Divine Departure!!"