At the climax of the Paramount War, a blade suddenly pierced through the chest of Fleet Admiral Sengoku, catching everyone-Marines and pirates alike-completely off guard. Amidst countless stunned gazes, Vice Admiral Yahn, known for his lazy smile and Buddhist calm, slowly withdrew his blade as his body floated skyward. > "The eight-hundred-year reign of an empty throne atop the world is coming to an end. From this moment on-I shall stand above the heavens." With an emotionless gaze cast down upon the battlefield, Yahn made his quiet declaration. > And of course... from this day forward- All the world's evil shall be mine to command.

That year, a young man wielding twin blades appeared on the seas... That year, the rudder embedded on Golden Lion's head was pulled out by someone... That year, someone witnessed the world's greatest swordsman using his black blade as a paddle-and was hunted down for it... That year, the Celestial Dragons were slaughtered... That year, a man emerged-hailed as the most brutal criminal the world had ever seen... --- Updates will be once a day. You can read advanced chapters on Ko-Fi.