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With the roar of the warship's engines, it began to accelerate, speeding towards the naval headquarters. This operation was a devastating blow to the navy. On the surface, the number of naval casualties didn't seem too high; after all, Lin Yi and his team hadn't deliberately targeted ordinary naval soldiers, so most of them survived. The real reason for the navy's heavy losses wasn't the number of casualties, but the death of one of its admirals.

It's important to understand that within the entire naval system, there are only three officially recognized admirals. Each admiral represents not only immense combat power but also an unbreakable belief. Now, one of these admirals has been killed in action, undoubtedly placing unprecedented pressure on the World Government and the Navy.

If this matter is not handled properly, the reputation and prestige of both the World Government and the Navy will suffer a severe blow. It could even trigger a series of chain reactions, shaking the very foundation of their rule. Thinking of this, Kizaru felt a deep sense of unease.

Watching the departing navy, Lin Yi turned to his companions and smiled, "Let's go too."

Although they won this time, the strength of the others, except for Lin Yi, has become known to the Navy and the World Government. So the next strongmen who come to besiege them will definitely be even more powerful. But it doesn't matter, if you can't beat them, you can't just run away, hehe.

Lin Yi took the Silver Dragon out of his storage space, and everyone jumped onto the ship. The Silver Dragon slowly sailed away into the setting sun.

(Thanks to Mo Zhishang for the likes and for your support! Thank you, and thank you to all the other brothers for your support too. Love you all!)

Chapter 74 Naval Internal Meeting, World-Class News

Kizaru left his vice admiral in charge of the naval soldiers, while he returned to the Marine Headquarters alone. He went straight to the headquarters conference room, where many high-ranking naval officers had already gathered.

Their expressions were extremely solemn as they whispered among themselves, occasionally erupting into heated arguments. Sengoku, however, simply closed his eyes in deep thought. Upon Kizaru's arrival, everyone involuntarily stopped their discussions and turned their gazes toward him.

Kizaru, unlike his usual nonchalant demeanor at meetings, sat down in his seat with a solemn expression.

"Polsalino, is Sakazuki really dead?" Sengoku asked gravely.

Kizaru had already reported the whole story to him over the phone, but he still couldn't believe that the domineering and incomparable Marine Admiral was dead.

"It's true. We all underestimated Lin Yi and his group's strength. At the very beginning of the battle, he instantly killed Butaris Saint and the elite CP0 squad with his spatial abilities. His companions are all at least as strong as elite Marine Vice Admirals, and that guy named Da Pan is even as strong as me. After he tied me up, Sakazuki faced Lin Yi alone. Lin Yi was too strong, and Sakazuki was almost powerless to fight back. I know you might not believe me, but I think Lin Yi's strength has broken through the limit and reached the level of a King," Kizaru said with a solemn expression.

"What? Impossible!" someone exclaimed.

“But if he wasn’t a King-level expert, how could he have killed Akainu so easily?” someone retorted.

"I'm afraid even a King-level expert couldn't defeat Akainu without any resistance. Akainu is close to that level," another vice admiral analyzed.

Aokiji also had a complicated expression. He and Akainu had always been at odds, but Akainu's sudden death left him feeling uneasy.

Seeing the crowd arguing incessantly, Sengoku slammed his hand on the table and said in a deep voice, "Quiet! Now is not the time for debate. No matter how powerful the enemy is, we must devise a strategy." Sengoku surveyed the crowd, his eyes resolute.

"Marshal Sengoku, in my opinion, we can try to win over some pirate forces to fight against them. After all, we need more combat power to face such a powerful enemy," Staff Officer Tsuru suggested.

A moment of silence fell over everyone. This was indeed a viable solution, but the Navy and pirates had always been irreconcilable enemies, and such cooperation was fraught with risks.

“That’s probably not a good idea. Pirates are fickle; who can guarantee they won’t turn against us in the heat of battle?” a naval admiral objected.

"But with our current strength, the chances of winning a direct confrontation are slim," Kizaru said, unusually serious.

“I’m afraid cooperating with pirates won’t work,” Garp, who had been silent all along, suddenly said.

Garp, who was usually a slacker at the Navy Conference, spent his time either sleeping or eating. His sudden outburst drew everyone's attention.

Garp said in an unusually serious tone, "Lin Yi has always hated pirates and has no ill will towards the Navy. He has always held back in his previous battles with the Navy, including this time. Given the situation at the time, Lin Yi had the ability to capture Borsalino and the other Navy members, but he didn't. This time, Lin Yi's ruthless attack on Sakazuki must have other reasons."

Garp turned his gaze to Kizaru.

Kizaru paused for a moment before saying, "It's because of the refugee ship incident in Ohara."

Upon hearing this, everyone showed complicated expressions. After the Ohara incident, Akainu faced a lot of criticism within the Navy. Although he explained it by the fear that some might have escaped, he was still ostracized by many Navy members. Little did he know that this would become the reason for his death.

Garp nodded in realization and continued, "That's right. Judging from Lin Yi's past actions, he has a natural compassion for the weak. He's probably holding back against the Navy because our Navy is the largest organization maintaining order on the seas. If we cooperate with the pirates, then Lin Yi probably won't show any mercy to the Navy anymore. And with his strength, if he were to kill us all, how many of our soldiers would be able to escape his attack?"

Everyone's expression turned grim upon hearing this. Although Garp's words were harsh, they were true. The reason the Navy never suffered significant losses when facing Lin Yi was entirely due to Lin Yi's leniency.

Sengoku rubbed his temples and slowly said, "This matter requires further consideration. For now, let's strengthen our own defenses and send scouts to closely monitor their movements. After this meeting, everyone go back and reorganize your troops."

Everyone dispersed upon receiving the order, leaving only Sengoku, Garp, Vice Admiral Tsuru, Kizaru, and Aokiji in the conference room.

"Borusalino, go find Tsubasa and tell him that the Navy needs his strength right now," Sengoku suddenly said to Kizaru.

Upon hearing this, Garp and the others' expressions changed slightly. Garp couldn't help but ask, "Sengoku, has the Navy really gotten to this point?"

Tsubasa is Kong's son, but he is much younger than Garp and the others, only a little older than Aokiji. Tsubasa's talent is very strong, even stronger than Sakazuki and the others, but he hates fighting. Kong had a son late in life and did not force him too much. He just let him train in the Navy for a period of time. After that, Tsubasa opened an arcade in Marineford and spent his days playing games with his friends.

Sengoku nodded gravely and said, "The situation is more serious than we think. The newly stabilized New World order might collapse. Those ambitious people won't let this opportunity pass. The sacrifice of the Admiral will make them think that the Navy is now extremely weak, and they're probably already starting to stir."

The others were also in a somber mood.

Seeing the somewhat tense atmosphere, Sengoku said, "You don't need to worry so much. We still have the World Government behind us. The Navy suffered such heavy losses this time. If they don't want the seas to be in chaos, then they need to make some compensation. You should go back first. I still need to talk to the Five Elders."

Hearing this, the others said nothing more and left the meeting room. The others went back to their own business, leaving only Kizaru, who had just returned, to reluctantly play the role of persuader. But what could he do? He had a good relationship with Tsubasa. Thinking of Tsubasa's personality, Kizaru felt a headache coming on. This was a big job. No, he'd have to ask Sengoku for a raise after this. He'd been working too much overtime lately.

Looking into the distance, Zhan Guo was filled with worries, but he still composed himself and headed to Pangu City.

Unfortunately, this earth-shattering battle was once again captured on camera by Morgans's news reporters. He had also filmed Lin Yi's killing of a Celestial Dragon and the theft of the Celestial Tribute, but the World Government had warned him against releasing that information. This had bothered him for days, but this time nothing he said mattered; he was determined to break the news, even if the Five Elders came.

So Morgans distributed the news to several of his men, instructing them to disperse to different locations and agree on a time to break the news.

Several key members of the newspaper who received the news materials were trembling with excitement, eager to write the articles themselves. But how could Morgans give them the opportunity? He had already written the article for the newspaper.

He solemnly instructed them to be careful of their whereabouts, lest they be caught by the CP organization.

But several key members, clearly somewhat carried away by their own opinions, ignored his instructions and began discussing the material Morgans had written, frequently criticizing him: "Boss, your phrasing here is poor; it doesn't convey the suspense of the battle."

"Boss, your exaggeration isn't exaggerated enough. You should write it like this..."

"Boss, are you out of your mind? How could you write it like this? It doesn't capture Lin Yi's domineering presence at all! We all said you're no good, let's rewrite it."

The true colors have been revealed; these unruly people are about to rebel.

"You bunch of bastards, are you even listening to me? Scatter and hide right now! The news must be released at six o'clock sharp tomorrow morning. The World Government is definitely going to come after us this time. You bunch of bastards better not die!" Morgans roared.

"Alright, alright, this isn't the first time we've done something like this," one of the key members waved and left with the news materials.

“Exactly, exactly. I’ve already said Morgans is no good, too cowardly. How can someone in the news industry lack courage?” another key member said disdainfully.

Almost everyone made a sarcastic remark about Morgans before leaving. This infuriated Morgans, and he continued until almost everyone had left.

A little old man wearing glasses walked over with a news article written by Morgans and said, "Why don't you revise it?"

"Get out!" Morgans roared.

The old man angrily flung his robes aside and said, "Fine, get out! The old saying is true: 'A young man with no beard is unreliable.'"

"Don't be angry, don't be angry," Morgans patted his chest, but these bastards were too infuriating.

(Thanks to Chun'er who loves bacon rolls and Meow^O^ for the flowers, and thanks to Yu Sang who loves pumpkin and coconut rolls for the like, thank you!)

Chapter 75 News That Shocked the World

Within the magnificent city of Pangaea in Mary Geoise, Sengoku appeared once again before the five venerable old men with a grave expression. He inwardly groaned, feeling as if he had been struck by lightning this year, suffering endless torment in this place.

After Sengoku gave them a concise report on the matter, he stood quietly to the side, remaining silent. Unlike previous visits, this time Kou Goku did not accompany him. After all, as the nominal Fleet Admiral of the World Government, Kou Goku was usually quite busy.

Suddenly, a loud "bang" resounded, and the once solid ground instantly cracked open, scattering debris everywhere. Everyone looked closely and saw that it was Jaigolusia Satan Saint, in a fit of rage, slamming his scepter heavily onto the ground. His already pale, plump face was now flushed red and burning hot with extreme anger, like a ripe apple.

"How utterly despicable! That guy named Lin Yi is simply lawless and arrogant! He even dared to murder our noble Celestial Dragon!" Jaigolusia Satan roared in uncontrollable rage, his voice deafening and echoing throughout the room.

However, faced with his fierce reaction, the other elders remained remarkably calm and composed. Some even secretly thought: "Has this old man lost his mind? You've clearly come to take his life; isn't it perfectly normal to be killed in return?"

Topman Vochuli said with a grave expression, "Satan, I know you're anxious, but don't be. The failure of this operation ultimately stems from our severe underestimation of Lin Yi's true strength. To completely eliminate him, we must gather a much stronger force!"

Shepard X. Pitt Saint nodded slightly, agreeing wholeheartedly, "That's right. Judging from the terrifying combat power Lin Yi has displayed so far, it would probably take at least two King-level experts joining forces to have any chance of fighting him. Especially his Space Fruit ability, which is truly unpredictable and impossible to guard against!" His words revealed a deep sense of apprehension.

At this moment, Marcus Mazsan spoke up: "But which lord should we consult to transfer two King-level experts?"

After a moment of silence, Izanbaron V. Nassuro suddenly sharpened his gaze and solemnly proposed, "Now is not the best time to awaken the Lord. Since a direct attack is unlikely to be effective, why not change our approach and find a breakthrough by targeting Lin Yi's companions? As long as we plan carefully and deploy meticulously, we can definitely isolate Lin Yi and leave him helpless!"

Upon hearing this, the other old men nodded in agreement, all agreeing that although the matter was troublesome, it was far from being so serious as to require the attention of that important person.

Jaigolusia Satan Saint's anger gradually subsided, and he said casually, "Why don't we leave this matter to Saint Sigdel?"

The other four old men looked at him without saying a word; everyone knew what the old man was thinking.

Jaigolusia Satan felt a little embarrassed by their stares, but he still tried to remain calm and said, "Saint Sigdel has been decadent for too long. As the supreme leader of the CP organization, it's time for him to put in some effort. Besides, his strength is not bad."

No one objected to him; it was most appropriate for Saint Sigder to do this task at the moment.

Topman Vochuli said to Sengoku, "Sengoku, your navy shouldn't concern itself with Lin Yi's matter for now. Your task is to stabilize the situation in the New World as much as possible. If necessary, you can kill some people who don't know what's good for them."

"Yes, sir. Now that Akainu has sacrificed himself, one of the three admirals of the Navy is missing. I want to select someone to fill the vacancy," Sengoku said solemnly.

After the five old men whispered for a while, Topman Vochuli said, "Okay, you can choose the person and appoint him directly, but he needs to show results."

Seeing that the matter was over, Sengoku left with a sigh of relief.

On June 8th, 1509 of the Sea Calendar, a piece of news ignited public opinion throughout the entire pirate world through newspapers.

Shocking! Venerable Lin Yi once again kills a Celestial Dragon in the East Blue; why did a Marine Admiral die?

On the Moby Dick, Marco, with a serious expression, found Whitebeard, who was secretly drinking, while holding the latest newspaper.

Upon seeing Marco's arrival, Whitebeard felt somewhat embarrassed at being caught red-handed. He deliberately spoke loudly, "Oh my dear son, what brings you here?"

Marco ignored his father's clumsy acting and handed the newspaper to Whitebeard, saying, "Father, something's happened."

"Oh, what else could possibly trouble my proud son?" the white-bearded man said nonchalantly, picking up the newspaper.

But as he finished reading, his expression turned serious. Then, the white-bearded man suddenly burst into laughter: "Woohoo, I'm starting to like Lin Yi a little. He's just my type! Hahaha, the World Government must be having a headache right now, woohoo."

Marco rolled his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Lin Yi is too strong. Once he comes to the New World, he will probably pose a great threat to us."

Whitebeard said, "It's alright, Marco. Lin Yi isn't the ambitious type; he's a man of great love."

Marco said somewhat helplessly, "Dad, you've never met Lin Yi, have you? How can you be so sure he's a person with great love?"

"Ura ra ra, Marco, if it were you, would you kill a Marine Admiral to seek justice for a bunch of weak and irrelevant people?" Whitebeard said, taking a swig of sake.

Marco understood. Lin Yi had a compassion for the weak that most people didn't have, which meant he wouldn't be a truly evil person. But Lin Yi's strength was too great, so great that it made people uneasy. He was a Marine Admiral who could rival his father, and he died so easily.

In Wano Country, at the headquarters of the Beasts Pirates, Kaido held a newspaper with a sullen expression, and Lin Yi's name was prominently displayed on it.

"How did Lin Yi's strength improve so quickly? He even killed Akainu," Kaido said, still somewhat incredulously.

Jin, standing to the side, said with some worry, "Boss, will Lin Yi come to retaliate against us?"

"How would I know? But if I were Lin Yi, I might come and beat me up," Kaido said irritably.

"What should we do then?"

"Whatever, I'm going into seclusion. I'm leaving the complete takeover of Wano Country to you. Speed ​​things up. Also, don't let that Jack kid run wild outside anymore. Make him train properly, or I'll break his legs," Kaido ordered.

Although he often says he wants to be beaten to death, that's just talk. I'm still very cautious. If I can't win, I definitely won't be reckless. I'll just stay in Wano Country. There are a lot of Sea Stones here, so I don't think that kid Lin Yi would dare to come.

In the Flower Country, Green Pepper is training his two grandsons with such intensity that he's practically turned them into grandsons.

At this moment, a subordinate handed him a newspaper, and the two grandsons showed signs of moving toward their great-grandson.

"You two better take this seriously! Lin Yi is about your age and he can already kill a Navy Admiral. And you two can't even stick to a little bit of training. You're a disgrace to me!" Green Pepper roared in exasperation.

"Aren't you just as bad as Lin Yi?" Bu Wu muttered under his breath.