One Piece: The Strongest Trait System novel Chapter 189

Chapter 189: [189] : [BONUS] - An Epic War! Pawns Who Cannot Control Their Fate!

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Rayleigh’s words made Rowen smile.

Just as expected, Rayleigh chose to join this war.

Rowen was never surprised by Rayleigh’s decision.

Roger’s bloodline, Ace, and Roger’s spiritual successor, Luffy, were both participating in this war. Even Red-Haired Shanks would rush to their aid.

As long as he could reach the battlefield, Rayleigh would certainly not stand idly by.

Though Rayleigh had aged, his stamina much lower than in his prime, his Haki remained at its peak; he was still one of the absolute top-tier combatants on these seas.

In the original story, the Whitebeard Pirates’ confrontation with Marine HQ was a losing battle from the start.

Marine HQ alone possessed five or more Admiral-level combatants.

The Whitebeard Pirates side?? Only Whitebeard himself.

The original Summit War’s progression also reflected this—Aokiji and Kizaru, were practically just going through the motions.

Sengoku and Garp barely even fought.

Akainu alone, putting in maximum effort, combined with Marine HQ’s forces, was enough to crush the Whitebeard Pirates.

Though Whitebeard was tricked by Sengoku’s scheme and severely injured by his own ’son’, Squard, even if he hadn’t been injured, the aging Whitebeard could not have won that war.

Even Whitebeard in his prime couldn’t have defeated Sengoku and Garp working together.

From the very beginning, Whitebeard knew he was going to his death; he intended to use his own life to bring a fitting end to a remnant of the old era.

But with Rowen himself joining the fray, he certainly wouldn’t swallow such a simple defeat.

However, even with just Rowen and Whitebeard, they still wouldn’t be a match for Marine HQ.

Five Admiral-level fighters were simply too much.

It was no exaggeration to say that if Marine HQ concentrated all its forces, even two complete Emperor crews would almost certainly be defeated.

But that was if the Warlords cooperated fully—and expecting someone like Mihawk to go all out was impossible.

Still, Marine HQ was undoubtedly the strongest single force on these seas. If only Rowen, as a single peak combatant, joined, the outcome of the war wouldn’t be much different from the original story.

Though Sengoku, as commander-in-chief, needed to preside over the public execution and wouldn’t easily join the battle, and Garp, emotionally distraught over Ace’s execution, couldn’t fight at full strength—if Aokiji and Kizaru didn’t just go through the motions, Rowen and Whitebeard against three Admirals would still have a very low chance of winning.

And Sengoku wouldn’t just stay on the sidelines; the moment he saw the tide turning in the Navy’s favor, that ’Strategist’ would show no mercy.

Facing four Admiral-level fighters—Rowen and Whitebeard would surely be defeated!

Rowen was here to get stronger through the Summit War, not to die.

But adding Rayleigh—a top-tier combatant—to the mix completely changed the situation.

With Garp emotionally compromised, it was questionable how much of his Haki he could even wield effectively.

Even if Sengoku joined the battle—Rowen, Whitebeard, and Rayleigh could absolutely fight on equal terms against Sengoku, Aokiji, Akainu, and Kizaru!

And don’t forget, the Red Hair Pirates were also on their way to support!

In the original story, Kaido’s interference caused Shanks to arrive late, after Whitebeard and Ace were already dead. But with Rowen and Rayleigh’s involvement, Shanks reaching the battlefield in time would be no problem!

With their side added—it would be three Emperor-level pirate crews, plus the legendary Rayleigh, confronting Marine HQ!

If it came down to a true, all-out battle—the victor would be far from certain!

Of course, judging by Shanks’s actions in the original Summit War, his goal was to stop the war, not join it. But before that happened, Rowen would have already obtained what he wanted...

Whitebeard’s ’Fortune’.

Rowen’s eyes glinted with wisdom, his Human-Human Fruit’s enhanced intellect running through countless battle simulations for the upcoming Summit War.

Whitebeard was coming with the intention to die. He had no plans of returning alive.

For a man like Whitebeard, dying of old age or sickness, a decrepit remnant of a bygone era, was an unacceptable end. This war was the graveyard Whitebeard had chosen for himself.

Even his final shout to the world—THE ONE PIECE—IS REAL!!!—was almost certainly part of his plan.

The New World no longer had a ship that could carry a remnant of the old era like Whitebeard. Ending his story at the Summit War was the best possible conclusion for him.

And after that—would come a new era!

The era of the Sky Sovereign!

Rowen’s eyes flashed with an astonishing crimson-black light.

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"The Dark King is joining the battle too? This is getting exciting," Sanji and Zoro, looking at the legendary figure, also grinned with powerful intent.

"Uncle, thank you," Luffy said to Rayleigh with profound sincerity.

"Hahahaha! For an old remnant of a bygone era like me to still be able to contribute to the new age—is the greatest fortune," Rayleigh laughed heartily. The Haki that had lain dormant for years began to bubble and boil within him.

"I will take command of the war," Rowen stated.

Everyone nodded as if it were a matter of course.

Even Luffy, though burning with impatience to save Ace, forced himself to calm down and nodded firmly. With Rowen around, Luffy was significantly more mature than his original story counterpart.

Luffy understood that mere impatience wouldn’t save Ace; it might even be counterproductive. He took a deep breath, regulating his state, his Haki gradually calming, a fierce crimson-black light simmering in his eyes.

"Hahaha! I also want to see the showdown between the Ultimate Human and Sengoku the Buddha," Rayleigh laughed heartily, his eyes filled with anticipation.

The title ’Ultimate Human’ had spread across the seas after the Enies Lobby incident.

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"Come in," Rowen called out towards the door.

Clank! Clank!

The six Supernovas were escorted in by their own subordinates.

"I’ll give you a chance. Those who survive the battlefield can enter the New World," Rowen stated with a calm smile.

These guys’ powers were useless to him; better to throw them into the battlefield to tie up Marine HQ’s forces.

In a massive war like this, using Conqueror’s Haki for wide-area sweeps was extremely inefficient.

In a peak-level showdown, even Rowen had to be cautious, conserving all his stamina and Haki for unexpected situations. He had no spare Haki for clearing fodder.

The more usable forces, the better!

At the very least, these Supernovas could handle some Marine HQ Rear Admirals. Several of them working together might even be able to contend with a Vice Admiral.

Though they didn’t know Haki, their powerful Devil Fruit abilities could still clash with Haki.

"Wh-What battlefield?" Law asked, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

The other Supernovas were also sweating nervously. They hadn’t overheard the entire conversation outside. But a war involving Sky Sovereign Rowen and the Dark King Rayleigh—one could imagine how terrifying it would be.

Rowen’s words—’those who survive can enter the New World’—revealed the brutality of this war.

"Me, the Dark King Rayleigh, and the Whitebeard Pirates’—against Marine Headquarters and the Seven Warlords of the Sea," Rowen stated calmly, glancing at them.

"!!!" Cold sweat instantly drenched the Supernovas’ entire bodies, their eyes filled with horror.

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Click!

In this moment, these pirates who had sailed smoothly through the first half of the Grand Line relying on their Devil Fruit abilities, truly felt the cruelty of the sea.

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