The newspaper gull flapped its wings and flew over the sea. The thick newspaper on its body still exuded the fresh scent of ink.
In the early morning of that day, when the news that shocked the world reached the newspaper offices, the printing presses of major newspapers around the world began to smoke.
The newspaper gulls were so busy that they could not stop. Many seagulls flying on the sea had blurry eyes.
After an unknown amount of time, the gull came to the sky above a pirate ship and screamed a few times in a hoarse voice.
"Hey, seagull, here's a newspaper!"
The young man below, with a pirate turban tied on his head and a cross-shaped scar on his face, smiled and waved.
The newspaper delivery gull uses its paw to indicate the price of the other party's newspaper.
The pirate man was stunned and muttered: "The price has increased again? He is really a black-hearted guy!"
When the newspaper gull heard this, there was a clear look of contempt in his eyes, and he flapped his wings and was about to leave.
But at this moment, the pirate below took out a handful of gold coins from his arms, and then accurately threw them into the cloth bag in the arms of the newspaper gull.
The newspaper gull curled its beak, showed a middle finger with its paw, dropped a newspaper, and flew away with fluttering wings.
"This is the first time I feel that a seagull deserves a beating!"
The pirate man caught the floating newspaper and said with a toothache.
There is no doubt that this newspaper gull's bad character is definitely the most annoying he has ever seen.
"Hahahaha, what did the latest newspaper say?"
"There seems to be a lot of big news recently. The Navy seems to be making a lot of moves!"
The companion asked with a smile.
"Yeah, so I haven't let go of the latest newspapers."
"The arrest of Supernova a few days ago shocked me for several days."
The pirate man nodded and sighed.
In his memory, the huge movement of the navy some time ago was almost unprecedented, and it made him feel awe-inspiring and nervous.
Then he looked down.
When he saw the red letter on the title, his body immediately trembled and his pupils shrank violently.
"this?!"
"How can it be!"
"Is the Navy crazy?"
After three sentences in a row, the pirate man's face turned into one of horror, and the sweat on his forehead reflected the light in the sun.
"what happened?"
The companion came over curiously. When he saw the latest news in the newspaper, his body instantly stiffened, and his face was filled with shock.
After a long time, the two looked at each other and clearly saw the shock on each other's faces.
"Now, something big is going to happen!!"
——
On this day, the news that the Navy would publicly execute Fire Fist Ace, the leader of the second division of the Whitebeard Pirates, in Marineland a month later, radiated to the whole world at an extremely fast speed.
Compared with the news about Fire Fist Ace's arrest some time ago, this news is obviously more shocking, and it also made many people guess multiple clues in an instant.
The news spread around the world almost at the speed of light. Compared with the last news about Ace, the scale of spread was larger and faster.
"The Navy will publicly execute Fire Fist Ace in front of the whole world, and the process will be broadcast live simultaneously."
"Are you crazy? Don't they know that this will cause the most powerful man among the four emperors to go crazy!"
"War! This will cause an unprecedented war!"
"Soon, Malinvando will become a hell of Shuras!"
"I'm very curious. If the Navy makes such a statement and is so provocative, what choice will the Whitebeard Pirates make?"
"How else can I choose? You know, that is the most powerful man in the world!"
"······"
Words that were either nervous or exciting came from all over the world. Everyone who saw the news was trembling all over at this moment.
They seemed to see an upcoming war, and even the air was filled with the strong smell of gunpowder and gunpowder smoke.
New World, Moby Dick.
This is the flagship of the Whitebeard Pirates. As a large pirate group that has dominated the New World for many years, it has more than 1,600 members and 16 divisions under just its main members.
There are also countless affiliated pirate groups. The so-called affiliated pirate groups are groups that still fly the flag of their own pirate group, but have defected to Whitebeard.
It may not be shown very clearly in the anime, but the real Whitebeard Pirates not only have sufficient and powerful top combat power, but what is even more terrifying is the large number of middle-level and bottom-level pirate members.
As the oldest and most powerful member of the Yonko Pirates, his influence and scope of rule are second to none.
"Dad!"
At the bow of the ship, Marco and the others looked nervously at the figure sitting on the chair in front of them, with a trace of worry on their faces.
Compared to the last time there was news of Ace's arrest, this time's news is obviously more impactful. The navy has set up a battle array and is extremely targeted.
The opponent's goal is undoubtedly the Whitebeard Pirates.
And with Dad's character, a war is imminent and unavoidable.
"Ku la la la la!"
However, what surprised them was that after a long time, their father's laughter suddenly came from the front.
"I've seen through the navy's tricks a long time ago!"
"Do you want to use Ace as bait and set up a dragnet to trap me in the enemy camp?"
“I have to say, it’s really a good idea!”
"but!"
Having said this, Whitebeard slowly raised his head, and the needle on his arm shook violently, which made Marco and others nervous again.
"They don't seem to have thought about the consequences of this matter at all!"
"You also ignored my strength!"
The voice changed, a little cold.
But Whitebeard seemed very calm at this moment, even calmer than Marco and others.
He sat on the chair, pondered for a while, and then suddenly turned his head.
"Marco!"
Marco was stunned and looked at the old man in front of him doubtfully: "Dad!"
"Call the red-haired boy!"
"He should have been waiting for this moment for a long time!"
As he spoke, a smile broke out at the corner of Whitebeard's mouth.
Faintly, Marco could see the confidence of victory in his father's expression, and unconsciously, the tension and solemnity in his heart also dissipated.
"Yes! I'll call him over right away!"
Marco also had a smile on his face.
The next second, blue flame wings spread out behind him, soared into the sky, and flew into the distance.
The remaining captains also breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the smile on their father's face, and returned to their positions.
Another Yonko was about to arrive and they couldn't be rude.
Moments later, the redhead arrived on the Moby-Dick.
The difference from before was that this time it was not only the red hair who came, but behind him a group of cadres known as the Iron Wall Pirates boarded the ship and stood behind their captain.
"Ku la la la la!"
"They are really a group of young people who should not be underestimated!"
After Whitebeard glanced around, he exclaimed in admiration.
He has dominated the world and has been at the top for many years, so his ability to recognize people is naturally not weak. It can be seen at a glance that the person behind the red hair is equally strong.
According to outside rumors, the Red Hair Pirates are also the pirate group with the most balanced strength among its members, so they are called the Iron Wall Pirates.
"The war is about to begin. Now that the alliance has been confirmed, I think it's time for the cadres from both sides to get familiar with each other!"
Shanks said with a smile.
"You seem to have been looking forward to this for a long time!"
Whitebeard's eyes narrowed slightly and he said with a smile.
"You don't do the same!"
Shanks raised his eyebrows and said with a smile.
"You do have a pair of eyes that can see into people's hearts, redhead!"
Whitebeard narrowed his eyes.
"Then, we should discuss how to prepare for this war!"
"The Navy's decision was just announced today, which shows that they are fully prepared!"
"And we naturally need to make the most detailed arrangements for this battle!"
Shanks' eyes were serious and he said in a deep voice.
"This is exactly why I asked you to come here!"
"Based on Sengoku's character, I'm afraid he has completely molded Marinefando into a monolith."
Whitebeard nodded and his expression became serious.
They are all strong men who have experienced hundreds of battles and can naturally see through the hidden information behind the news.
"Marshal Sengoku, that's your old rival!"
Shanks narrowed his eyes and said suddenly.
"I need more information, including from Warring States, Xia Le, and other generals!"
After all, he had only been the Yonko for six years, and his understanding of the navy was far less detailed than the seniors in front of him.
"No problem at all."
"I will tell you slowly!"
There was a flash of memory on Baibeard's face, and he said with a chuckle.
——
Holy Land Marie-Joya.
"The navy is very bold, or in other words, Sengoku is indeed a very courageous man!"
The low voice echoed in the glorious palace.
"He does have his own way and a certain courage, but this is not a good thing for us!"
"Especially with the news coming from the navy recently."
Having said this, the eyes of the five old men sitting on the sofa sharpened, and a hint of gloom appeared on their faces.
"Xia Le, he dared to come out of Impel Down City!"
"Since you dare to come out, you must have some support!"
"The confidence of the Warring States Period also comes from this. Otherwise, how could he have the courage to dare to take action against Whitebeard after quietly staying in the position of marshal for more than ten years."
"This is a good thing for the world!"
"But it is not very beneficial to the change of naval power."
The voices of the five old men became deeper and deeper, with a hint of coldness in them.
"For more than ten years, he has built the navy into a monolithic structure. Although our people have been working hard, the effect is not obvious and they have been marginalized."
"Is this the method used by wise generals in the Warring States Period?"
"He seems to support Kuzan's rise to power, right?"
"No, now he is probably the most powerful supporter behind Xia Le."
"That man walked out of Impel City and only stayed at the headquarters for a few days, but he already gained a large number of supporters."
"If this continues, once Warring States abdicates, he will definitely be the one to take over."
"What damn news!"
Suddenly, an angry curse came out.
The five old men were chatting and suddenly became rude.
(End of chapter)
