*(Note: Dont expect everything to align with the canon. As this is written far before the latest chapters of the original manga.)
A thick fog engulfed everything.
Under the guidance of the flagship, a vast number of pirate ships gradually sailed into the mist.
"So that's it!"
Arthur nodded in understanding and murmured softly,
"No wonder no one's ever found the location of God Valley. This place is absurdly remote—and with a fog this dense, entering safely without a Log Pose pointing the way would be almost impossible."
"God Valley!"
"Wororororo~~~!"
Amidst a fit of maniacal laughter, Kaido grinned ferociously.
"Let me see what those so-called Celestial Dragons really look like!"
Ferocity. Madness.
Not only Kaido—everyone here radiated the same insanity and bloodlust.
They all wanted to see for themselves what the "gods" of the world truly amounted to.
In their eyes, those self-proclaimed deities were nothing more than trash unworthy of reverence.
Arthur said nothing, simply watching as the island gradually emerged through the fog.
"This is…"
Even Arthur was momentarily stunned when he finally saw God Valley.
To say the geography of God Valley was astonishing would be an understatement.
The Land of Wano was already known for its unique terrain—an island formed by towering mountains rising from the deep sea, hollow on the inside, creating a natural fortress nearly impossible to invade.
But God Valley's terrain was even more extraordinary.
Mountains encircled three sides of the island—left, right, and behind—so tall they seemed to pierce the heavens, rivaling even the Red Line from a distance.
At the front, a massive waterfall cascaded down from the cliffs, and atop that waterfall sat a small island—God Valley itself.
Simply put, reaching God Valley was near impossible.
"So this is God Valley…"
Arthur couldn't help but admire.
"It truly is a natural fortress—its geography surpasses even that of Wano."
After all, though Wano was well-defended, it still had several points of entry.
But God Valley?
Its three sides were entirely impassable.
The only possible approach was a frontal assault—anything but easy.
"Lord Arthur…"
A quiet voice spoke behind him. The boy following Arthur—calm, silent, and disciplined—spoke softly,
"This place truly is extraordinary. Perhaps—"
Arthur smiled faintly.
"When this war is over, we can test that theory."
"Yes."
The boy bowed respectfully and fell silent again.
Kaido and Shakky exchanged glances.
Who was this boy following Arthur?
Where had he come from?
No one knew.
He had appeared among the Rocks Pirates only shortly before the God Valley War, serving directly under Arthur.
His identity remained a complete mystery.
"Shiki!"
Rocks D. Xebec bellowed, his voice cutting through the storm.
"Understood!"
Shiki's lips curved into a grin. With a wave of his hand, all the pirate ships suddenly rose into the air—floating effortlessly toward the island.
What was an insurmountable barrier to most meant nothing to the Golden Lion.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
One by one, the pirate ships formed a fleet in the sky, heading straight toward God Valley.
"They're here!"
"They're coming!"
Atop God Valley, Fleet Admiral Dawn's eyes sharpened.
"Open fire! Fire at will!"
"Yes, sir!"
In an instant, countless cannon blasts roared through the sky, a storm of shells raining down, determined to crush the approaching armada.
"Gurararara~~~!"
Edward thrust his naginata Murakumogiri into the deck, spreading his arms wide with a confident grin.
"Did you really think it'd be that easy?"
"Quake!"
Boom—!
The very air shattered.
Edward's quake sent rippling cracks through the atmosphere, distorting everything in front of him.
All the incoming shells exploded mid-air, their thunderous detonations swallowed by the shockwave.
Fleet Admiral Dawn remained calm.
He knew ordinary bombardment meant nothing here.
The geography of God Valley made it perfect for defense—but against the Rocks Pirates, even such advantages could crumble.
"Admiral Kong!"
Dawn's aide spoke sharply beside him.
"The Rocks Pirates are landing! Should we initiate a counterattack?"
"Not yet…"
Dawn stopped him, his eyes narrowing as he focused on Rocks.
"Don't underestimate that man. His strength is beyond terrifying."
"Yes, sir!"
Kong nodded grimly.
He knew well what Rocks D. Xebec was capable of.
The memory of their past battle still haunted him—it had shattered the pride of every admiral involved.
If not for their eventual recovery, it might have broken them completely.
Psychological scars in this world could destroy even the strongest.
Crocodile's defeat by Edwards had crippled his will;
Moria's loss to Kaido had left him a shell of his former self;
Zephyr had lost everything—his family, his students—and was never the same again.
Never underestimate the weight of despair.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Ship after ship closed in on the shore.
"Guhahaha~~~!"
Rocks threw back his head and laughed wildly at Dawn.
"Brat! Is that all you've got? If that's the best the Marines can do, then today I'll become ruler of the world!"
Rocks was nearly a century old; Dawn, only in his seventies.
Kong and the others were barely past fifty, while Sengoku and the younger generation were in their thirties and forties.
Even by seniority, Dawn was a generation below Rocks.
The admirals of his era—Rocks had slaughtered them all.
"Hmph!"
Dawn's eyes turned cold.
"Rocks! You'll pay for what you did that day!"
"Guhahaha~~~!"
"Don't be so arrogant, brat."
Rocks' expression twisted with savage pride.
"I crushed your predecessors, and today I'll crush you too. You're nothing but children before me—now get out of my way!"
BOOM!
His overwhelming Conqueror's Haki burst forth like a storm.
The shockwave swept across the battlefield, and countless Marines trembled in terror.
Every soldier wearing the Justice coat—seasoned veterans all—still faltered under his pressure.
That was the terror of Rocks D. Xebec.
"Men!"
"ATTACK!"
"Kill them all!"
His command was followed by an earth-shaking roar as the Rocks Pirates surged forward, eager for blood.
To them, breaking through the Marines and slaughtering the Celestial Dragons was the ultimate thrill.
"Engage the enemy!"
Dawn gave the counter-order.
And thus, three hundred thousand warriors clashed—the largest battle in history.
The Rocks Pirates, forged from countless powerful New World crews, were monsters each in their own right.
The Marines' 150,000 elite troops, hand-picked from across the globe, were no less formidable.
Anyone worthy of the Justice cloak had already proven their strength.
"Cut them down!"
"Drive back the pirates!"
In an instant, the war erupted in full force.
The battlefield descended into chaos.
Veteran pirates and elite Marines collided with earth-shaking fury, their powers evenly matched.
Admirals and vice admirals from every corner of the world had gathered here—the balance was tenuous at best.
But everyone knew the truth:
once the top-tier combatants—the "disasters" known as Admirals and Emperors—joined the fray, the tide would turn.
They were walking cataclysms, capable of reshaping the battlefield with a single strike.
"Buddha Impact!"
Sengoku struck first.
"Quake!"
Edward met him head-on.
"Gurararara!"
Edward laughed,
"Sengoku, my old rival—don't think you can ignore me that easily!"
"Hmph!"
Sengoku gritted his teeth. Even with the advantage of terrain, Edward's might was overwhelming.
Elsewhere, Zephyr faced off against Shiki—their long-time rivalry rekindled in the chaos.
Whitebeard vs. Sengoku.
Shiki vs. Zephyr.
As the four titans clashed, the war truly began.
At the same time, Ochoku, John, and Silver Axe launched a direct assault toward the Celestial Dragons' fortress.
They had no interest in wasting time on soldiers—
their goal was to slaughter the Dragons and reclaim their pride.
"Oi!"
"Where do you think you're going?"
A man with green hair appeared before them—Admiral Green Demon 'Gray', one of the Marines' most feared monsters.
"…"
The trio narrowed their eyes.
They knew him well.
Individually, he was stronger—but three against one?
Gray was walking to his death.
"Mamamamama~!"
Suddenly, Charlotte Linlin charged forward, her face twisted with rage.
"Gray! You bastard! I'll tear you apart!"
"Crazy hag!"
Gray's eyes flashed with disgust.
He hated this woman more than anyone.
Years ago, he had annihilated Linlin's first pirate crew, leaving only her and Streusen alive—forcing her to join Rocks.
Since that day, she'd sworn never to forgive him.
"You brats!"
"The old man won't let you take another step!"
Just as Ochoku, John, and Silver Axe prepared to push through, Dawn himself—clad in the white coat of Fleet Admiral—stepped forward, blocking their path.
"Tch…"
"What a pain."
"Looks like there's no avoiding this."
The three captains sighed grimly.
They knew they couldn't move forward without a fight.
If the Marines kept sending out monsters like these, the only path forward was through blood.
"Guhahaha!"
Rocks' laughter thundered across the island.
"Marines! You're nothing but gnats!
Kill them all! Behind them lie the treasures of the Celestial Dragons—slay these fools, and every last jewel is yours!"
"Raaahhh!!!"
The pirates' morale exploded to new heights.
The battle raged on—utterly chaotic, no end in sight.
Neither side could gain the upper hand, and it was unclear whether the Rocks Pirates were even fighting at full power.
"The God Valley War…"
Arthur murmured, his eyes narrowing.
"It's begun."
A war for the ages—150,000 New World pirates versus 150,000 Marine elites.
A scale never before seen… and never to be seen again.
As Arthur stood upon the battlefield, a young girl darted toward him with incredible speed—
and he smiled faintly.