The New World, Moby Dick.
"Dad, the world is about to change!"
Marco, holding a newspaper, read its contents and his face darkened. He strode quickly toward where Whitebeard was.
His flustered appearance attracted the attention of the other squad leaders.
Whitebeard sat in a chair, took a swig of wine, and said unhappily, "Marco, how old are you and still acting so loud and boisterous?"
“That’s right, Marco, what could be more important than saving Ace right now!” Third Division Captain Diamond Jozu said in a deep voice.
The other captains of the major divisions also chimed in, feeling that Marco was making a mountain out of a molehill.
However, Marco completely ignored their teasing and handed the newspaper directly to Whitebeard.
Seeing that he wasn't joking, the white-bearded man took the newspaper and began to read it carefully, his expression gradually becoming serious.
Marco's words are true; the world is really about to change!
"Father, what exactly happened?" Fifth Division Captain Vista asked upon seeing this.
"Take a look. It might be a good thing for our Whitebeard Pirates." Whitebeard tossed the newspaper to them and said softly.
Vista looked at the newspaper and exclaimed in shock, "Naval hero Garp, and Kizaru and Aokiji are dead?"
On the Redfords, Shanks stared at the newspaper in his hand, exuding a terrifying aura.
That's Conqueror's Haki.
Seeing this, Beckman felt a sense of unease and asked, "Shanks, what happened?"
It would have been better if he hadn't asked; this question completely ignited Shanks's fury.
In an instant, terrifying Conqueror's Haki swept out, and the indiscriminate attack was too much for the crew of the Redford to withstand.
"That bastard actually killed Luffy and Uncle Rayleigh."
Upon hearing this, those who had been to Windmill Island immediately gathered around, picked up the newspaper that had fallen to the ground, and read it carefully.
After reading it, everyone's face darkened.
The newspaper was written by Morgans, and although it may have exaggerated, the content was absolutely true.
Lucky Roux, the fat man, had a ferocious expression. His already small eyes disappeared completely due to the movement of his facial muscles. He roared, "Bastard! He actually killed little Luffy! I won't let him get away with this!"
Yasopp's face was also contorted with rage. He knew his son was with Luffy, and the newspapers reported that the Straw Hat Pirates had been wiped out, which naturally included his son.
Although he did not show any extra emotion on the surface, he had already harbored resentment towards Lu Renjia.
Beckman took a deep breath; the contents of the newspaper were truly horrifying.
Two admirals, a naval hero, and Rayleigh, the Dark Lord, all died at the hands of one man.
How strong must this person be!
If Shanks insists on avenging Rayleigh and Luffy, will he agree or disagree?
As the strategist of the Red-Haired Pirates, Beckman was at a loss for what to do.
Meanwhile, in Wano Country and Whole Cake Island, Kaido and Big Mom also saw the newspaper.
"Hahaha, Garp is such a waste, he was actually killed by some nobody. The Marine Admirals aren't all that great either, it seems the Marines are useless now."
Kaido immediately ordered the Beasts Pirates to enter a state of combat readiness, ready to attack the Navy at any time.
He wanted to start the world's biggest war to pave the way for his claim to the title of Pirate King.
The older woman, upon seeing the newspaper article, did not share Kaido's excitement.
Instead, she planned to find Lu Renjia and have the most powerful offspring with him.
She was lucky that Lu Renjia didn't realize her thoughts, otherwise she would have been the first to die.
At Naval Headquarters, Sengoku stared at the newspaper in his hand, veins bulging on his forehead.
"Damn Morgans, I never expected him to be on Sabaody Archipelago, and he even published the whole record!"
He destroyed the Sabaody Archipelago to prevent the news from leaking and to take the opportunity to replenish his fighting strength.
However, everything was shattered by Morgans' newspaper.
He was helpless against Morgans, and with the newspapers already in full circulation, it was impossible to suppress them.
Just as he finished reading the newspaper, the Five Elders' Den Den Mushi rang. Sengoku answered with a dark expression, already guessing what the five old men wanted.
Sure enough, the moment the call connected, an accusatory voice came through: "Warring States, what are you doing! Such a big thing happened, and you didn't even report it to us!"
"Furthermore, Morgans said you launched the Buster Call and killed everyone on Sabaody Archipelago. Didn't you know there were three Celestial Dragons on the island?!"
Hearing the insults from the other end, Sengoku could no longer hold back: "Scream, scream, scream your mother's ass! So what if you're a Celestial Dragon? Didn't you see that Garp and the others are all dead!"
Sengoku had had enough of them long ago, and if it weren't for the need to maintain the navy's daily expenses, he would have quit long ago.
"If it weren't for those Celestial Dragons causing trouble, none of this would have happened. I should be asking you what you're good for!"
The Five Elders on the other end of the Den Den Mushi were clearly taken aback, not expecting the usually timid Sengoku to be so tough.
However, they quickly realized their mistake and angrily rebuked, "Sengoku, get your job straight. Do you want to quit being the Fleet Admiral?"
"I've been wanting to quit for a long time! If you want me to step down, then do it now!" Zhan Guo showed no fear and felt relieved after stepping down.
But once he steps down, who will take over the position of Admiral of the Navy?
The Five Elders were speechless for a moment. Under normal circumstances, they would have already made their move on the Warring States' position.
Unfortunately, the navy's strength has greatly declined, and morale is low.
If he were to step down at this time, it would not only damage the morale of the other navy forces, making them unable to counterbalance the Four Emperors of the New World.
If the Navy cannot stop the pirates' retaliation, the World Government will be in danger.
After all, the Navy is ostensibly a major force of the World Government, and if something like what happened decades ago were to happen again, they would be in serious trouble.
The Five Elders exchanged glances and decided to let Sengoku continue to serve as Fleet Admiral.
"Sengoku, don't be so impulsive. If you don't do it, the entire navy will collapse. Do you really want to see countless civilians die at the hands of pirates?"
Sengoku's lips twitched. The Five Elders' attempt at moral blackmail had completely blocked his escape route.
The word "justice" behind him carried such weight.
If he really quits, the navy could really fall, and civilians around the world would suffer.
After thinking for a moment, he replied, "If you want me to continue, you can send a strong person from the World Government to serve as a Marine Admiral first. Moreover, they must obey my orders."
"Fine!" Even if the Five Elders were unhappy, they had to agree.
Those three Celestial Dragons were just a few insignificant people; since they're dead, they're dead.
Next, Sengoku made a few more reasonable requests, which the Five Elders agreed to.
"These are my conditions. If you have nothing else to say, then I'm hanging up!" Sengoku said impatiently.
The Five Elders, of course, did not speak without conditions, saying, "We will not interfere with your other matters, but the public execution of Fire Fist Ace must proceed."
"You..." If he hadn't been reminded, Sengoku would have almost forgotten about this.
Before he could respond, the Five Elders spoke again.
"Sengoku, the Navy needs a spectacular battle to demonstrate its strength and intimidate those guys. Publicly execute Portgas D. Ace and crush the Whitebeard Pirates head-on."
"We don't need to tell you about the effects this will bring, do we? This is what we're asking of you now; can you do it?"
Having just agreed to so many conditions, this is the moment they've been waiting for.
Sengoku's nickname was "The Wise General," so he certainly understood the meaning behind the public execution of Fire Fist Ace.
Unable to make a decision, he turned his gaze to Lieutenant General Tsuru beside him.
Lieutenant General Tsuru sighed and nodded helplessly.
She believed that sacrificing Fire Fist Ace alone could save millions of civilians, making it all worthwhile.
Although they felt bad for Garp, they had no other choice.
After receiving a definite reply, the five elders were relieved and hung up the phone.
Poor Garp had no idea that after his death, the two people closest to him in the Navy would actually try to harm his adopted grandson.
How pathetic.
A sea breeze blew across the beach somewhere.
Lu Renjia opened his eyes, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
Just now, he overheard the entire conversation between Sengoku and the Five Elders.
"Sengoku, if Garp saw you were going to kill his grandson, what kind of expression would you have?"
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