Pirate: I was just slacking off, do you really think I'm bad?

The Marineford Museum resounded with majestic music, and naval flags fluttered in the wind.

Wearing a cloak symbolizing the supreme power of the Navy, Raleigh stood behind the promotion platform, his eyes deep and thoughtful. The people around him were also watching this young Navy Grand Master, their gazes filled with joy, excitement, admiration, and resentment.

Raleigh sensed all these gazes, but remained silent.

Sengoku, Garp, Zephyr, Tsuru, Borsalino, Rat, Gion, Enel, Barrett, and others gathered behind him.

Cleveland glanced at his watch and said:

"Master Raleigh, it's time."

Raleigh nodded, and Cleveland and Mouse left the viewing platform to go down below to make arrangements.

Soon, the music that had originally symbolized celebration was replaced by a heavy yet exceptionally powerful melody. Following the accompaniment, Raleigh stepped onto the altar, a symbol of power.

Raleigh walked in front, and Sengoku followed behind him, only half a step behind.

Upon seeing Raleigh's appearance, the reporters frantically pressed their shutters, and photos were taken one after another like a flowing stream.

On the platform, after Raleigh and Sengoku stood up, Sengoku stepped forward first and waved to everyone.

Everyone cheered and shouted with joy.

"Ahem, everyone, please be quiet—Master Yuan Sheng—Rallie—."

After Sengoku finished reading those words, Gion came forward carrying the medal symbolizing the power of a marshal.

Sengoku took the medal from the plate in Gion's hand, then rubbed it in his hand, seemingly reluctant to part with it.

But he quickly put that thought aside, walked up to Raleigh, and solemnly helped Raleigh put it on. The two did not exchange any words, only looked at each other, and then Sengoku nodded and walked away alone. At this moment, the audience of the whole world was looking at the young Marine Commander-in-Chief Raleigh in the middle of the screen.

They wanted to know what shocking things this admiral, known for his killing prowess and immense strength, would say after becoming Fleet Admiral.

Raleigh strolled forward and walked to the microphone. "Good morning, fellow naval officers, viewers from around the world, and friends from the press."

There weren't many performances prepared for this promotion of a naval admiral because it's related to what I'm about to say.

On this occasion, I would like to announce an order to navies around the world.

Order: All naval forces worldwide, whether from the Grand Line, the Four Seas, or the New World, shall enter a state of war from this moment forward.

"This battle will be a fight to the death!"

After Raleigh finished speaking, he paused for a moment, because he wanted to wait for the world's reaction.

No one in the world expected that Raleigh would so readily and decisively state the beginning of the war.

They had assumed that, like the previous Fleet Admirals, they would denounce pirates and declare that they would crack down on pirates during their term to ensure the safety of people around the world.

No naval division commander has ever initiated war mode.

Never!

At this moment, everyone in the world watching the ceremony sat up straight, eager to see what Raleigh would say next.

New World, Whole Cake Island.

Charlotte Linlin was surrounded by sweets, and sitting below were her most prized children.

At this moment, their faces clearly showed their surprise.

Charlotte Lingling tossed a donut into her mouth and chewed it heartily.

Use sweets to broaden your thinking.

"Mom, who is this admiral declaring war on?"

The chocolate bar below asked curiously, Charlotte Lingling swallowed the donut, rinsed her mouth with a glass of red wine, and then said;

This guy isn't declaring war on any particular faction.

Or rather, he declared war on all forces around the world that oppose the Navy, including us.

The children below burst into laughter.

"We have a mother; how could the navy possibly fight against so many forces?"

Yeah, the navy can't even get into the New World, yet they want to deal with us.

A cold glint flashed in Charlotte Linlin's eyes, and she slammed her hand on the table, saying...

"Enough. Don't think the Navy is really weak; it's just that no one has been able to unleash the full power of this massive force before."

I've heard that Admiral Kuzan has led his troops to establish a new Marine Headquarters in the New World, and that the headquarters will henceforth be located there.

Ignoring the Charlotte family's commotion,

Because at this very moment, the Red-Haired Pirates, also located in the New World, were also embroiled in a heated debate.

Shanks' face was very gloomy.

After listening, Beckman couldn't help but speak up;

"This new admiral, Raleigh, certainly has a lot of nerve."

Jesus interjected:

People with such a big mouth usually don't last long in the new world.

The crew burst into laughter.

After a long silence, Shanks finally spoke:

"Christine Raleigh is no ordinary guy. Back when Captain Roger was still alive, he said more than once that if you can't be friends with Raleigh, then you must kill him before he grows up."

"It was because of him that Rayleigh and Captain Roger's wife and children died tragically."

"We must avenge Captain Roger and Uncle Rayleigh."

The other pirate crew members didn't hate Raleigh as much as Shanks did. After all, Shanks was closer to Roger and Rayleigh, while they had only heard of Roger and Rayleigh's names and had no real relationship with them.

And there's that traitor Barrett; we should get rid of him if we get the chance.

Before Shanks started calling the captains he had already made contact with in the New World, the pirate captains who had united because of Raleigh and Sakazuki's rampage in the New World were now forced to reunite due to the threat from the Navy.

Below the viewing platform at Marineford, the reporters' fingers trembled with excitement.

They could already imagine the sensation this event would cause around the world.

There's no need for sensational headlines; simply releasing the original quote is enough to shake the world.

They vowed that this would be the most important and sensational news of the year, bar none.

"Long live the Navy!!!"

"Long live!!!"

Upon hearing these words, all the naval soldiers standing on Marineford's training ground, and naval soldiers from all branches around the world, drew their swords and shouted in Raleigh's direction.

Raleigh waited until the world had processed the message before speaking.

"This is a beautiful world, with azure seas and all sorts of beautiful landscapes."

"It doesn't belong to any one person, but is a gift from the world to everyone."

"Originally, being able to live in such a world should be a happy thing, but..."

"But at some point, a bunch of scum appeared in the world."

"They never feed themselves, but obtain supplies by burning, killing and looting."

They plundered what they called freedom, called piracy; they portrayed the massacre of villages and towns as a romantic act of manhood; beneath all the beautiful words lay the blood of hundreds of thousands of people.

I participated in the pursuit of Gol D. Roger and am well aware of the cruel side of this pirate known as the Pirate King.

"He used the excuse of avenging his comrades to slaughter five thousand soldiers of the kingdom. These soldiers were the pillars of their families. Because of a small matter, the kingdom had no successor."

Wherever they go, they commit crimes, showing no regard for the local people; this is the adventurous spirit they pride themselves on.

"This lawless behavior challenges the Navy's bottom line and the World Government's laws; how can such unbridled conduct be called freedom?"

"This is the scourge of the world - pirates."

Now, because of the words of the Pirate King Roger before his death, the so-called Great Age of Piracy has begun, and countless people are rushing to set sail to become pirates, causing the number of pirates to continue to rise.

"Therefore, completely eliminating pirates is of utmost urgency."

Raleigh glanced at the mouse below, and only continued after seeing the mouse nod:

Over the years, the Navy has done a lot, cracking down on many pirates, and will crack down on even more pirates in the future, so everyone can enjoy our spoils.

Then, the mouse stood in front of the area covered by a red cloth.

When the rat saw the Den Den Mushi and reporters surrounding him, he reached out and pulled down the red cloth.

This is a wall made of the same material as the historical text. At this moment, there are only a few things on it, and a lot of blank space.

The mouse proudly declared:

"This is the head of Edward Newgate the Whitebeard, known as the strongest man in the world, and his weapon—the peerless great sword, Murakumogiri."

Then, after taking two steps, he said again:

This is the head of Shiki the Golden Lion, known as the Flying Admiral, and his two Great Grade Swords—Sakura Jū and Kuriki.

Finally, after skipping over a large blank space, the mouse pointed to the very center and said:

This is the corpse of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, and his weapon—Ace.

When the reporter saw the bodies of these well-known pirate figures, memories of their past deeds immediately came to mind.

The people who appear on this wall are all powerful figures in the new world, capable of destroying a country single-handedly.

Pirates with such terrifying strength were reduced to mere specimens in the face of the Navy, and for the first time, everyone directly felt the oppressive power emanating from the Navy.

Raleigh coughed lightly on stage, drawing everyone's attention back to him!

This is only a part of them. We believe that their crimes were too grave, and only those who were more powerful were hung here!

Furthermore, some figures that haven't been completed yet, such as Kaido, one of the three Pirate Emperors, will also be added later.

I can say this definitively: the heads of the three Pirate Emperors and their weapons will ultimately be hung on this wall.

After a pause, he said seriously;

"From today onwards, the Sabaody Archipelago is officially under the control of Sengoku Ōme-no-kami, and all the coating shops are under the control of the Navy."

Cargo ships, cruise ships, and other vessels wishing to travel to the New World must obtain a passage permit signed by Sengoku Ōme-tsuki before they can proceed to the coating workshop for coating and gain passage.

"Anyone who violates this regulation and illegally coats their vessel for sea use will be considered a pirate and will be severely punished."

"After discussions with the World Government, starting tomorrow, the Navy will officially begin a three-year global recruitment drive, open to all races."

The number of general positions will be expanded to five; anyone with sufficient strength can be directly promoted to general!

Both messages were incredibly explosive.

Some underground forces and pirates who relied on traveling to and from the New World to traffic people watched Raleigh on the screen with gritted teeth.

This would force all underground transactions to be cancelled.

Arms deals, human trafficking, drugs, and all sorts of shady dealings were forced to stop.

At the same time, people around the world who already had ideas about the navy became even more excited.

Originally, naval expansion was rather haphazard, and most naval soldiers were orphans or trained within the navy.

It is still very difficult for ordinary people to join the navy. Now that there is a global recruitment drive, it means that the difficulty is much less than before, and there are two more positions for admirals, which makes them very excited.

He dreamed of one day becoming a general himself.

Some powerful individuals who had originally possessed considerable strength but had gone into seclusion were also tempted by this message.

A naval admiral is a top-level figure of real power in one of the world's most powerful forces.

This important position, placed here, was enough to command their attention. Looking at the excited naval soldiers below, Raleigh took a deep breath and solemnly gave the world a perfect naval salute: "Long live the Navy! Justice will prevail!!!"

The neatly lined-up naval soldiers, their faces flushed, roared with all their might:

"Long live the Navy!!!"

"Justice will prevail!!!"

"Victory is certain! Victory is certain! Victory is certain!!!"

At that moment, everyone in the world watching this grand event felt a sense of fear.

Whether it's pirates, the Revolutionary Army, or certain individuals within the World Government.

They saw the fanaticism in the sailors' eyes, and they believed that in this state, the sailors would launch a fearless attack on everyone. "In the end, we underestimated him somewhat."

In the council hall of Maria, the holy land of the Celestial Dragons.

The image freezes at this moment.

The bald Five Elders narrowed their eyes and said coldly.

"If it weren't for the critical moment, I would probably order him killed immediately."

The fanaticism in the eyes of the naval soldiers in the picture, and the adoration that naval soldiers in various branches around the world have for Raleigh—all of this makes the Five Elders, who hold world power, feel uneasy.

The imposing Five Elders frowned and said, "Indeed, whether it's Sky, Sengoku, or any other famous figure in naval history, perhaps only the first Fleet Admiral of the Navy has such prestige."

"We really should keep him in check, otherwise, given his strength, if he were to harbor any different thoughts, only Lord Im could stop him."

The five elders with long beards said:

Let's wait and see; it's too early to say anything now.

"We'll know whether our fears are true or not once he takes action against the revolutionary army."

The Five Elders promoted Raleigh because they valued his leadership skills and ruthless tactics. If he couldn't crush the Revolutionary Army, Raleigh's fate wouldn't be much better than Sengoku's.