A day later, the naval fleet arrived and escorted the other naval personnel on the island back to headquarters.
We have no choice but to go back. There are no supplies here. The entire island has been affected by the battle, leaving it devastated, filled with tremors and lava.
The only positive thing is that those living in the villages are mostly unharmed.
Specific reasons...
Through the towering warships sailing by, Kuro could see the villages that were still largely intact, unaffected by the lava and earthquakes. There was a complete circle around the villages, protecting them from the impact.
Kuro asked Smile, "Did you do this?"
"Well... when we were fighting the Straw Hat crew, everyone was still in control. But when Blackbeard came, things got chaotic. There were just too many things to pay attention to." Issho scratched the back of his head.
Kuro said no more.
In battles between the Navy and pirates, the Navy often suffers a loss.
Because the Navy has too many things to care about. If it were an inhabited island, most Navy personnel would consider the civilians, but pirates wouldn't.
Sakazuki doesn't care about the people; all he cares about is evil, or rather, his mindset is more about how to eradicate evil in order to ensure peace. If there is peace, then the people will be safe, right?
As for the casualties in between, those were the price to pay, the growing pains.
As a ruthless leader, Sakazuki certainly had this mindset, even going so far as to consider anyone who stood in his way of eliminating pirates as evil.
A smile is a good thing; when you're fighting, what do you care about? Perhaps that's why not a single pirate was left behind.
Kuro's anger towards Issho lessened slightly after seeing this.
“They are no longer fit to live here. This island is dead. Send someone to fetch them and let them find another place to live,” Kuro said.
He smiled and nodded: "That's exactly what I was thinking."
The island is dead. Even if these people are protected, they won't survive. The port has become a lava eruption site, and no one will come to stay in this natural port anymore. Without development, the island can't obtain resources. If we ignore these people, they will die too.
This is something they, the navy personnel, can't do.
"General Kuro..."
At that moment, a vice admiral walked over and whispered, "The Five Elders want you to go to Mary Geoise after you return."
"Um?"
Kuro turned his head and looked at the person. He didn't recognize him, he wasn't famous, and he hadn't risen through the ranks due to his military achievements. It seemed that he belonged to the World Government faction.
"They're looking for me, but we're in a meeting right now. Is it appropriate for them to call me?" Kuro asked.
The vice admiral shook his head; "Then I don't know."
"Alright, that's all for you. I understand." Kuro waved his hand, signaling the lieutenant general to step down.
"The World Government wants to see you?" Yi Xiao frowned. "Fleet Admiral Sakazuki is currently seriously injured and unconscious. What do they want from you now?"
Kuro rolled his eyes. "It's never anything good. When they're looking for someone, it's never anything good."
"General! General!!"
Not long after the lieutenant general left, a naval captain rushed over in a panic, holding a newspaper. "Something terrible has happened!"
"What's the matter that's so stressful..."
Before Kuro could finish speaking, his gaze was drawn to the newspaper in the colonel's hand. The colonel handed him the newspaper, and on the front was a bold font...
Fleet Admiral Sakazuki defeated by pirates!!!
"What?!"
Kuro snatched the newspaper and started reading the news article. Under the headline was the content.
"During the World Government Summit, at the Port of Haisong, the great pirates Monkey D. Luffy and Marshall D. Teach defeated the current Fleet Admiral Akainu and the current Admiral Fujitora. In this all-out war between the Navy and the pirates, the pirates also revealed their power! Admiral Kinni ended the era of the Four Emperors, making the pirates no longer dare to call themselves Emperors of the Sea, but the Fleet Admiral's defeat allowed the pirates to reclaim that title! Now, there are two 'Emperors of the Sea' on the high seas, and it is foreseeable that this war will not end so easily! The most chaotic era has arrived!"
The following suffix is World Economic News, and the reporter is Morgans himself.
The newspaper also contained several pictures: a photo of Straw Hat and Teach's bounty posters, a photo of Akainu with a serious expression, and... the battle scars at Harbor Harbor, as well as a photo of Sakazuki being carried on a stretcher.
"Who the hell took this picture?!"
Kuro crumpled the newspaper into a ball in his hand. "That pigeon Morgans dares to photograph this? Who gave him the guts? Huh?!"
"What's wrong?" Yixiao asked.
Although he uses Observation Haki very well, he really is blind when he smiles; he truly cannot see.
"The news of your 'defeat' has been published in the newspapers. Strictly speaking, we haven't really been defeated, have we? You're still here, yet you've been 'defeated' along with us..."
Kuro took a deep breath and looked up at the sky. "Morgans dares to write this? I don't believe it! And this is too much of a coincidence!"
His body floated up and swung in the air. After swaying for a while, he released a shockwave and flew straight into the sky.
Weren't we supposed to be looking for him? He'll go and find out what's going on in person.
How could anyone dare to expose such news!
In addition to these pictures and texts, including pictures and texts of the battlefield, it is clear from the perspective that they were taken by the Navy here. The Navy generally does not do this kind of thing, not even the Navy of the World Government faction. The only ones who dare to do it are the CP personnel placed here above.
Of course, there are CPs in the Navy. Normally they are Navy personnel, but once they are summoned, their identities are immediately exposed. The Navy's high command is well aware of this, but they don't take it too seriously. But doing this now is a bit too much!
Thinking of this, Kuro gripped the newspaper even tighter, and flew as fast as a shooting star, heading directly towards the Red Line.
But soon, he seemed to remember something, paused in mid-air, and turned on his wristwatch to make the call again.
"Mr. Kuro?"
"Klow, expand the target further. Notify the entire navy and tell them that once they find Morgans' pigeon, they should kill him!" Kuro said through gritted teeth.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, then a firm reply came: "Yes, I understand, Mr. Kuro!"
Snap!
After hanging up the phone, in his office on the warship, Clod glanced at the Den Den Mushi, then at the newspaper he had just received, and adjusted his glasses.
Is this kind of news something that can be published casually?
This isn't just about Mr. Kuro's preferences; even from the Navy's perspective, Kuro would be furious.
"What does it mean to reclaim the title of Emperor of the Sea?"
Kuro put the newspaper into the shredder, looked out the window where the sea could be seen, and said, "Are titles so worthless? To think that a newspaper article can make pirates take back their titles is going too far, Morgans."
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