One Piece: The user of the Nen-Nen Fruit, who overturned the sea.

Chapter 440 Naval Conference

The Warring States period was seated in the main seat, his face grim.

Lieutenant General He stood to one side, holding a thick report in his hand.

"Three lieutenant generals were killed in action, and five were seriously wounded. Eight thousand three hundred and twenty-seven elite soldiers were killed. Twelve warships were sunk, and seven were seriously damaged. Supplies were lost..."

That's enough.

Zhan Guo interrupted her, rubbing his temples.

He only needed to hear these numbers once. He was afraid he would have a heart attack if he heard them again.

Akainu sat to the side, his face ashen.

His injuries hadn't fully healed; his chest was wrapped in bandages, but the murderous intent in his eyes hadn't diminished at all.

"Marshal! We must retaliate! We can't let those pirates continue to run rampant!"

Sengoku glanced at him: "Revenge? What revenge? All three generals went in, and they couldn't take down Whitebeard. That kid Roy even ran away. Tell me, how are we going to get revenge?"

Akainu gritted his teeth, unable to utter a word.

Kizaru leaned back lazily in his chair, picking at his nails: "Oh dear, Fleet Admiral Sengoku is right. If we make a move now, we'll be the ones who suffer."

Aokiji stood with his hands in his pockets, expressionless and silent.

Garp sat in the corner, crunching away on his senbei (rice crackers).

Zhan Guo glanced at him, but refrained from cursing.

Just then, the Den Den Mushi rang.

Blub Blub... Blub Blub...

Zhan Guo answered the phone, and his expression changed.

"Yes...yes! I understand!"

After hanging up the phone, he looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "The Five Elders summon me. I have to go to Mary Geoise."

Mary Geoise, Pangaea.

The atmosphere in the Five Elders' meeting room was heavy.

Sengoku stood to the side, head bowed, without uttering a word.

Saint Satan spoke coldly: "Nine members of the Divine Knights went into battle; six died and three were seriously wounded. Sengoku, what do you have to say?"

Sengoku paused for a second, then slowly said, "Your subordinate is incompetent."

Satan stared at him for a long time, then let out a cold snort.

"Incompetent? They are indeed incompetent. But even more incompetent is the Knights of God."

He paused, then looked at the three pure gold fragments on the table.

"Well, at least we brought the things back. So it wasn't a complete loss."

Saint Pittor looked at the pure gold fragments on the table and asked, "Satan, what should we do with these?"

Satan Saint thought for a moment: "Give it to Vegapunk. Let him study it and see if he can replicate it."

The other four nodded in agreement.

One of the members of the CP immediately took the three fragments and quickly left.

After the couple left the main hall.

Satan then turned his head to look at Sengoku.

"The expansion of military spending for the navy has been approved."

Starting today, we will expand our military and intensify training.

"We must strengthen surveillance in the new world."

Sengoku bowed his head: "Yes!"

The Five Elders asked a few more questions, then waved for him to leave.

After Zhan Guo left, the meeting room fell silent.

After a long silence, Saint Satan spoke up: "Should we report this to Lord Im?"

The other four looked at each other in bewilderment.

Piet Saint thought for a moment: "Let's report it. After all, pure gold involves immortality, which is no small matter."

The five reached an agreement and got up to head to the flower garden.

Among the flowers lies the deepest part of Pangu City.

It is said that the true ruler of the World Government, Lord Im, lives there.

The five people knelt in front of the door, bowing their heads respectfully.

Saint Satan reported the events in detail, concluding with, "Lord Im, should we invoke the Heavenly King to 'extinguish the lights' on Beehive Island?"

Inside the door, there was a long silence.

Then, a voice slowly came—

"He doesn't belong to the D clan. No need to turn off the light."

The five people were taken aback and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Not belonging to the D clan?

Roy, that kid, isn't D?

Saint Satan asked cautiously, "Then... about pure gold..."

"Do with it as you see fit."

The voice was faint, devoid of any emotion.

"Expanding the army is fine, but don't rush into attacking the New World. The time is not right."

The five men bowed their heads: "Yes!"

The door between the flowers slowly closed.

The five people stepped back and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Piet Saint frowned: "He doesn't belong to D? Then why did you attach so much importance to him before?"

Saint Satan shook his head: "I don't know. But Lord Im's words are never wrong."

He paused, then looked at the other four.

"Since Lord Im says there's no need to turn off the lights, then let's leave Beehive Island alone for now."

However, the expansion of the military must be accelerated.

The navy needs greater strength.

The other four nodded in agreement.

The Five Elders' orders were quickly relayed.

The Navy Headquarters has begun a new round of expansion and training.

The military budget has tripled, and all branches are frantically recruiting.

The shipyard worked day and night to keep up with the demand, and new warships were launched and put into service one after another.

During the Warring States period, he personally formulated a new strategic policy with the goal of creating a new world.

But everyone knows that the navy will not make any major moves in the near future.

The losses were too great; it will take time to recover.

Meanwhile, the Whitebeard Pirates were also recuperating.

The Moby Dick was anchored in the waters off Sphinx Island. Marco was busy treating the wounded every day, Joz led his men to reinforce the defenses, and Vista was in charge of patrolling and guarding.

Whitebeard sat on the deck, holding a wine bowl, gazing at the distant sea.

He took out the pure gold fragment and tossed it in his hand.

"Roy, kid... next time we meet, I won't be so polite."

He chuckled and tucked the fragment into his pocket.

Meanwhile, the Golden Lions are living a pretty comfortable life.

He kept the pure gold fragments close to his body, taking them out to look at them several times a day, becoming more and more satisfied with each look.

Indigo was gesturing wildly and shouting "Ah ah ah!" beside him.

The Golden Lion laughed heartily: "Once I figure this thing out, I'll be immortal!"

Indigo nodded vigorously and gave a thumbs up.

The golden lion laughed even louder.

If he knew this thing was fake, he'd probably be so angry he'd jump off the floating island.

The worst off is Big Mom's side.

On Whole Cake Island, Big Mom's rage has lasted for a full week.

She smashed countless pieces of furniture, cursed Roy, Sengoku, Garp, and even included Kaido in her insults.

Katakuri and the others kept their distance, and no one dared to approach.

"Mama mama mama!!!"

Big Mom's screams can be heard several times a day.

The servants cautiously cleaned up the mess, afraid that they might become the targets of the anger if they were not careful.

Smoothie and Cracker were still injured and unable to move, lying in bed. The Big Mom Pirates were severely weakened.

In contrast, life on Beehive Island was much more peaceful.

On the training field, Barrett's roar still resounded.

"Push harder! Didn't you eat?! One more set!"

The new recruits gritted their teeth and trained desperately, afraid of being scolded.

At the harbor, Tesoro and Enel were once again competing to see whose lightning was faster.

The two exchanged blows, their movements sparking with electricity, which terrified those around them.

Yamato takes Pea and roams around the island every day, calling it "patrol," but it's really just playing.

Hawkeye remained sitting alone on the reef, staring blankly at the sea.

The Red Earl occasionally takes a stroll on the island, greeting everyone he meets with a smile, like a kind old man.

Crocodile was holed up in his office, handling various tasks.

Lafayette, Van Augur, and Bagges have already integrated into life on the island. They train with Barrett every day, and their skills are improving rapidly.

That evening, Roy stood alone by the window, gazing at the distant sea.

The setting sun dyed the entire sky orange-red, seagulls circled overhead, and everything looked so peaceful.

But Roy knew this was only temporary.

The World Government will not let the matter of pure gold go unresolved.

The three emperors, too, will not give up easily.

What should we do next?

That Blackbeard guy, he's probably still a good son on Whitebeard's ship, right?

What exactly is the blank 100 years?

Where are the other two ancient weapons besides Poseidon?

Can lunar technology be put to use?

What secrets does the final island, Laugh Tale, hold?

And that mysterious Lord Im...