Chapter 142 World News Day 7 (Two-in-one, nutrient solution 49...

World News Day 7:

Let's go back a little bit in time, to the Marine Headquarters in Marinford.

When Aokiji handed Kizaru's resignation to Sengoku, Sengoku was stunned for a moment and turned pale with shock: "You're going to quit the Navy just for Wendy after just one visit?!"

He had thought of sending Aokiji there as a way to test him a little bit... but he hadn't expected it to work so quickly! Wasn't he even going to put on a show?!

"..." Aokiji was silenced by the other party's reaction. "No, this is Borsalino's resignation letter."

"...Ah, so that's it." Zhan Guo coughed lightly.

Because of this strange episode, Kizaru's resignation letter didn't seem so exaggerated... Although he was still a little shocked, since Kizaru hadn't reacted yet, he was mentally prepared...

Zhan Guo straightened his expression, opened the letter of resignation, and began to read it. His expression gradually became complicated. Finally, he sighed and closed the letter.

What a mess... He said that Wendy Carter might be the orthodoxy and future of Mary Geoise, and he decided to stay there because he saw hope there... He was just talking nonsense!

Putting aside the future, if Wendy were truly the legitimate daughter of Mary Geoise, they wouldn't have released a plan to ruin her reputation! What did they see during their visit that evoked this reaction?

Zhan Guo rubbed his brows with a headache on his face: "What did you talk about with Borsalino?"

Aokiji did not hide anything and repeated his previous conversation with Kizaru - of course, he omitted the final conversation about justice.

He was afraid that after he told it, he would become the navy who came back as an undercover agent in Zhan Guo's mind.

Zhan Guo was shocked when he heard this: "One of the Five Elders was killed?!"

He knew that one of the Five Elders had been replaced... but he never expected that the predecessor was killed... However, compared to Kizaru who thought that it was Wendy who killed him, he thought it was for another reason.

This may be because Wendy's image as a non-killer has been deeply rooted in people's minds - after all, her time as a player and the unconscious marines on Egghead Island are solid evidence.

However, after hearing his judgment, Aokiji recalled his battle with Wendy and felt that he should reserve his opinion - he actually trusted Kizaru's judgment more.

However, he also understood Zhan Guo's attitude at this time - because if Wendy could really kill the Five Elders, then the implications would be too many... At that time, no matter how things developed, the world would fall into turmoil.

Although in his opinion, the world is already showing signs of shock.

From Wendy's development of Pluto, to her declaration of war at the walls of Mary Geoise, to her establishment of a foothold in the New World, to her friendship with the Three Emperors, to her gaining support from non-member nations, and to her building of prestige among the people... every step subtly foreshadows the rise of another order.

He didn't know whether this order could continue to function normally after expansion, but he understood that it would definitely trigger a collision and war between the old and new orders.

Kizaru chose the new order at this time, and he...

"Now that Borsalino has made his decision... there's nothing we can do." Zhan Guo's expression was solemn. "We can't let them overturn the existing order and trigger new wars and unrest... We can't provide fertile ground for evil."

"And...even if Wendy herself is innocent, it's not good for her to get too close to the forces of the other Four Emperors. Previously, her faction was too small and posed no threat compared to the others. We need to warn them, and at the very least, prevent her from uniting the pirate forces of the New World."

Aokiji was stunned: "You mean..."

"The Egghead Island incident must have been the result of Wendy Carter's years of secret planning. It's definitely not something that can be done on a whim." Zhan Guo made up his mind and asked, "Where's Garp?"

Aokiji: "Mr. Garp said this was his daughter's business and he wanted to avoid suspicion, so he waited outside."

Zhan Guo: "...What's the truth?"

Aokiji: "Wendy was reluctant to let him go at the time and kept begging him to stay. When he left, she stuffed him with many gifts. He is now away and missing his daughter."

Zhan Guo: "..." None of them are worry-free! He is tired and wants to resign... Or just abdicate and let Sakaski take over... Ah, that won't work either.

If Sakaski takes the position, Kuzan, who is at odds with him, will most likely flee... Then he will directly become a marshal and a general... It is better to wait for the recruitment and competition for new generals. Sigh.

Zhan Guo made up his mind, and then there was such a news release.

And this kind of news is also very convincing - because it can explain how Wendy Carter built Pluto right under everyone's noses.

This news needed almost no evidence, and a lot of people believed it, and some of them were suddenly enlightened - that's why, otherwise how could the other party suddenly possess Pluto!

Warring States' original intention was to attribute the power of Egghead Island to the cooperation between Vegapunk and Wendy, and to a certain extent avoid being considered incompetent by the navy... Secondly, it can show that Wendy is not as harmless as she appears, and she has very strong ambitions, which will alert other forces and destroy her friendly relations and the possibility of forming an alliance with other forces.

Of course, each party has different concerns about this news...

In the first half of the Grand Line, on an island somewhere——

"Captain! It's the new newspaper! There's news about Miss Wendy!"

"Let me see it." The black-haired young man wearing a white spotted felt hat went over and took the newspaper. He was stunned when he saw the newspaper.

"I didn't expect that Wendy Carter actually had a personal relationship with Vegapunk... Doesn't this trick the Navy?"

"Hahaha, yeah, that's amazing!"

"But I didn't expect Miss Wendy to change her hairstyle... But is she wearing a crown? Is she a queen somewhere?"

"They're all Five Emperors now, so their status is about the same as the Queen's... and they're probably even higher than the Queen's, since they control quite a few islands."

A group of people were chattering and discussing, completely unaware that their captain had been staring at the photo for a long time.

Trafalgar Law stared at the photo in a daze.

Miss Wendy's makeup...is incredibly familiar.

It's very similar to the makeup that Mr. Corazon used when he was disguising himself. The only difference is that one person only had this makeup on one eye, while Miss Wendy had this makeup on both eyes.

The person in the photo was smiling happily, and at first glance, the smile gradually overlapped with the smile he remembered seeing Mr. Corazon for the last time.

The only difference was that the latter's face was covered in blood.

Thinking of this, the smile that Luo originally subconsciously brought to his face gradually faded.

"Captain! We've entered the Grand Line. Next, we'll head to the New World!" Bepo, the white bear, happily ran to his captain's side, his paw pressed against his face. He looked very happy, as if lost in a dream. "Then we'll go find Miss Wendy, the one you've been wanting to find..."

"I definitely need to look for Miss Wendy, but it's not the right time yet." Luo folded the newspaper and put it away carefully, his expression somewhat serious. "Before I look for her, I need to do one thing first. Only after that can I go see her."

He had previously wanted to find Miss Wendy in order to resurrect her; but now that she didn't need his help to resurrect, he would put revenge for Mr. Corazon first.

His life was saved by Mr. Corazon, and it is his mission to avenge him and resolve the things that he was concerned about before he died.

And... Miss Wendy has already helped him a lot.

He also received a powerful ally, Tyrant Bear. Because he had saved the other's daughter, he promised to help him fight Doflamingo... Moreover, he had already obtained some information about Dressrosa!

At the same time, in the Grand Line, the Seven Water City——

"Iceberg, iceberg! Look! It's Wendy!" The door of the mayor's office was thrown open. Flam rushed to the desk and shoved the newspaper in the face of the person sitting there. "She looks very energetic!"

"I've seen it a long time ago! And you can't see it when you're so close, right?!" Veins popped out of the mayor's head. He stepped back with his chair, revealing his face. He looked at the newspaper. At first, he had a smile on his face, but then he couldn't help frowning, looking a little worried.

"Hey, what's wrong, Iceberg? Aren't you happy for Wendy and Mr. Tom?"

"Of course I'm happy... but the World Government is now putting Wendy in a position of power," Bingshan said with a sigh. "Those of us who know Wendy well know she wouldn't do anything undercover... but others don't know. I'm worried the World Government will use this as a pretext."

This time it is said that Wendy planned Vegapunk in advance and instigated the rebellion of the Navy Admirals. Will it be said afterwards that all the bad things were done by Wendy, and then they were the ones who turned the tide, reversing Wendy's achievements with the darkness they exposed?

You have to know that the people are not smart at all, and the navy still has strong officials, who control the official channel of newspapers...

"What does it matter!" Fram was not as worried as Iceberg. "Iceberg, you think too much. Do you think Wendy cares about these things? If the World Government makes her angry, she will directly drive the Super Abigail to attack Mary Geoise!"

Bingshan was stunned for a moment, then reacted and couldn't help laughing: "I didn't expect that I couldn't see it as clearly as you... Yes, I worry too much."

Wendy doesn't play by their rules...like the time she saved Mr. Tom.

Grand Line, White Earth Island, Baldigo————

"Hmph, that's certainly the World Government's style..." Dragon expressed his opinion after reading the report in the newspaper. He then looked at Sabo who had returned and asked, "Is Wendy doing okay?"

"Mom's fine. Vegapunk seems to get along well with her." Sabo recalled what he had seen on the Abigail and couldn't help but laugh. "Maybe it's because Mom also likes to invent things with props. She and Vegapunk seem to have a lot in common."

Although each person's story seems to be their own, Vegapunk is thrilled to have a new research topic that satisfies his thirst for exploration and knowledge! Wendy is also pleased to see Vegapunk working according to her wishes! It's a win-win situation for both parties!

Long nodded and smiled: "I think so."

This was also the reason why he was willing to reveal Vegapunk's information directly to Wendy - although the two of them had very different personalities, he felt they should get along well.

Moreover, he had talked with Vegapunk and knew that people who mourned for O'Hara and engaged in scientific research to make life better for the people in their hometown would not really like to create a bunch of killing machines for the benefit of others under the World Government.

"But what about Kizaru?" Long was a little confused. "I can understand that he and Vegapunk are friends, but he doesn't seem like the type to follow Vegapunk just because he was taken away by Wendy..."

"Ah, about this..." Sabo was a little embarrassed, laughed dryly twice, and explained the whole cause and effect to Long.

When Long learned that Wendy had killed one of the Five Elders, he was stunned.

However, he quickly realized what was happening. Unlike the others, he didn't immediately react with suspicion. Instead, he immediately accepted the premise and even began to think, "If this is true... then it means that the power of the Five Elders is likely not their own, but obtained from somewhere... and this power is either the same as Wendy's, or they repel each other. Wendy is a higher power."

Upon closer inspection, he was the first person to witness Wendy's peculiarities, and also her first companion. However, even he wasn't entirely clear about her origins... Wendy only said she was born in the Kingdom of Goa and that her uncle sat on the throne of Marijoa...

"No matter who Wendy is, what she's doing is exactly what we want to achieve." Long's expression softened, becoming serious. "Her abilities will definitely intimidate the World Government, but they won't sit idly by. They'll definitely have a plan for Wendy... We must be careful."

Meanwhile, Mary Geoise——

"Even so, we can't stop Wendy Carter, right?" One of the Five Elder Stars frowned slightly, looking worried.

"That's true. Although the people are ignorant, this will only help to cover up the matter of Hades..." another said, "Perhaps we can issue a demon-killing order to destroy a few islands and then say that it was Wendy Carter who destroyed them with Hades."

"No, relying on her in this way would be equivalent to indirectly proving that Wendy Carter holds the real Pluto, which would only increase her evil arrogance." Someone stopped her.

"Now the key point is what she wants to do..."

"Well, it seems pretty clear... She seems to just want to find her uncle."

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent.

This...isn't something they can decide, is it? Who knows what Lady Yimu is thinking? Why does she allow her niece to cause such trouble, seemingly rebelling against her, yet she doesn't impose any punishment...the worst-case scenario is that she herself can't punish her.

"Lord Yimu means that we should leave her alone for now, even if her power grows."

…Now that I say it, they're more like nieces! So what are they? Are they trial stones and stepping stones for the princess to ascend the throne?!

"What exactly does Lord Yimu want to do..." someone asked hesitantly.

If you want to pass on the throne, can you please be more forthcoming? But Lord Yimu has been on the throne for eight hundred years, and it doesn't look like he's planning on passing it on...

"The world is already in turmoil, and Wendy Carter is just one of them. It's only because she possesses powers similar to Lord Yimu's that we're paying special attention to her," someone replied. "Lord Yimu's letting her go is definitely not that simple... It's very likely that he's preparing for the final devouring."

Everyone was stunned.

Yes, if it's Master Yimu...

When Wendy Carter is about to win, Lord Yimu will possess her...

"But can Lord Yimu really possess Wendy Carter?"

"That's why we have to treat her as the little princess of Mary Geoise first... When that time comes, even if Lord Yimu fails to possess her, we just need to make someone in her team think she is possessed."

The speaker smiled softly. "There aren't that many smart people in this world, nor are there that many people who can think calmly. The bigger her team grows, the more diverse its forces and composition will become, and the easier it will be for it to collapse from within."

***

The World Government’s calculations are very clear, but the Three Emperors forces that are allied with Wendy have different reactions.

Wan Guo, Cake Island————

Big Mom was delighted: "Mama~mama~ If Wendy Carter really has Vegapunk, then we can start a giant collaboration..."

What Big Mom means by gigantism is the gigantic size of humans.

She was born to ordinary humans, her parents both standing a few feet tall, but she was gigantic from a young age, reaching a towering 8.8 meters as an adult... She also coveted the abilities of the giants. After Lola ran away and the marriage alliance with the giants broke down, she began to seek other ways to obtain this power.

She studied gigantism in order to conduct gigantism experiments on children, and was able to successfully replicate a giant.

The children under her were also well aware of her plan.

Charlotte Katakuri nodded and asked, "Mom, are we going to terminate the giantization cooperation with Caesar?"

Caesar is the scientist Caesar Brown who was kicked out of Vegapunk for making poison gas bombs. He was very dissatisfied and went to cooperate with others after being expelled...and then he got the order from BIG MOM.

"Why stop it?" Big Mom looked over, her smile still on her face, and her gaze downwards was filled with a sense of intimidation. "Of course, the more people researching, the better."

On the Moby Dick, at the Whitebeard Pirates' headquarters——

"The girl is still too young and has been tricked by the World Government." Whitebeard looked at the newspaper and made a conclusion.

If Wendy released the photo first, anything the World Government said later would seem like making amends... But releasing it simultaneously would seem like testimony and a provocation.

"Hahahaha, but I don't think Wendy will mind that." Marco laughed at the side. "Dad, would you like some of Wendy's vegetable cocktail? She brought a lot this time."

"That stuff doesn't taste like anything!" Although Whitebeard said this with disgust, he did not stop Marco's actions.

"I just don't know... what the World Government is planning to do..."

Red Force, Red Hair Pirates————

"A little slow..." Shanks sighed as he looked at the newspaper, but a smile remained on his face. "Never mind, it's at least a little evidence..."

At least, this proved that the Five Elders were truly powerless against Wendy. Otherwise, they would definitely not have allowed Vegapunk to stay with Wendy.

"The next step is the key... What should we do, Wendy?"

***

At this time, on the Abigail, Wendy was happily inviting everyone to a party.

Because Vega Punk created the friendly fruit flies she needed, she could now farm with fruit flies taking care of the seeds without having to talk to them manually or play music.

"Old Bei is really amazing!" Wendy's eyes lit up.

"Indeed." Robin said with a smile, looking around. "Where's Mr. Veg Punk?"

"He's still tinkering with his research! Because the food Wendy gives him can instantly restore his energy and fill him up, he's obsessed with it all day..." Crocodile was slowly cutting his steak. Finally, he couldn't help but say to Ace, who was finishing his plate quickly, "Fire Fist, can you eat more gracefully?"

Why can't you learn from your dad instead of your mom? The problem is, your mom at least eats cleanly, her plate disappears instantly, unlike you who eat all over the place!

"You're obsessing over details, Crook..." Ace mumbled, frowning, "My mom never even told me there was something wrong with me."

"...Hey! Wendy Carter! Hawkeye! Aren't you going to do anything about it?!"

"This is personal freedom." Hawkeye replied calmly.

He seemed calm, but in reality, he had no idea what to do. This wasn't his first year raising these kids. Besides Sabo, Luffy and Ace both ate in the same way... Sabo even started to become like Ace. What else could he do? Crocodile hadn't seen Luffy yet; that kid's eating habits were even more exaggerated.

Wendy retorted, "What's wrong with Ace? Ace is very polite!"

Ace put down the plate, clasped his hands together, and bowed his head in thanks: "Thank you for the treat!"

Wendy said proudly: "Look!"

Crocodile: "You call this politeness?"

"Hahahahaha, don't ask for so much, Crocodile." Tom came over with a smile and acted as a peacemaker.

Crocodile snorted coldly and said no more.

He still gave him face - because he was the original owner of the Pluto blueprints and the manufacturer of Pluto.

While everyone was making a lot of noise, Hawkeye was talking quietly with Wendy on the side.

"What do you think of what's in the newspaper?"

Wendy's eyes were firm: "That's right, Lao Bei is mine!"

According to the setting, Vegapunk was originally her destined celestial guide, so just like what the newspaper said, he was originally on her side!

...Well, I guess the World Government didn't expect that the rumors they spread would affect Wendy's original understanding.

Hawkeye stopped asking about this and continued, "What happened next? Have you discussed cooperation with the other three emperors' forces?"

Wendy nodded: "Yes."

"What do they say?"

Wendy thought for a moment and recounted the events that had left the deepest impression on her: "Lingling said she wanted to participate in my gigantism experiment, Newgate asked why we didn't have children, and Shanks said publishing the photos would make it possible to announce it to the world."

...Everything else is fine, but is there something wrong with the point that Whitebeard is concerned about?

Hawkeye was silent for a moment, then decided to ignore the matter and said, "If you want to go to Red Hair's place in the future, tell me in advance."

Hawkeye was prepared for Wendy to ask more questions, but Wendy just blinked, stared at him for a moment, and nodded in agreement: "Okay."

...Is it that easy? — Hawkeye was a little surprised.

Wait... Doesn't that mean she clearly knows the problems this matter implies...

"Mihawk, are you angry?" Wendy went over and hugged his arm, leaning her head against his, and said, "I'll always tell you in advance. If you get angry like you did today, please tell me. I don't want you to be angry."

Hawkeye: "...Yeah, I understand."

Although I was comforted, I felt more and more that this guy was doing it on purpose...

While the banquet was going on, a guest suddenly came to visit in the middle of the night. He claimed to be a subordinate of Gild Tesoro and brought a large amount of gold.

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