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

The New World, the headquarters of the Red-Haired Pirates.

The atmosphere was very heavy.

Shanks sat in his seat with a full beard, unsure of what to say.

He originally thought that with the help of the Five Elders of the World Government, he would be able to restrain the pirates and even restore the world order to what it was before.

But now, with Charlotte Linlin's death and the Five Elders' surrender, he understood one thing.

That is the current navy, which is now an enemy that even the World Government finds troublesome.

"Shanks, what should we do next?"

Beckman didn't seem to have lost his courage. He slowly puffed on his cigar and asked.

Shanks grabbed a few handfuls of his hair in frustration.

As the Navy's victory celebration began, the pirates of the New World now felt a sense of despair.

It seemed as if a dark cloud, symbolizing death and despair, was hanging over their heads.

The idea of ​​escaping from here began to take hold.

The members of the Red-Haired Pirates were well aware of this, yet they were powerless to change it.

Pirates can be fooled for money and fame, but they are more cowardly than anyone else when it comes to death.

Even powerful figures like Kaido of the Beasts and Charlotte Linlin died at the hands of the Navy. How could these low-level pirates possibly deal with the Navy, which has so many powerful members?

Isn't that no different from going straight to your death?

They were once the Three Emperors, who severely intimidated the New World and left the World Government and Navy helpless.

Now it seems like nothing more than a stubborn rock swept away by a torrent.

As soon as the torrent rushes down, the stubborn rocks vanish without a trace in an instant.

Under the overwhelming offensive of the Navy, only Shanks remained of the Three Emperors.

Shanks is also a disabled person without a right hand.

Faced with this situation, most pirates have begun to consider their escape routes, but they do not want to reveal their thoughts until a suitable opportunity arises.

After all, the Red-Haired Pirates' crew members are no pushovers.

The consequences of defying them are no different from those of fighting the navy.

Shanks, forcing himself to stay alert, pinched the bridge of his nose and said:

"I have already negotiated with the World Government regarding the Navy. Now the World Government hopes to use our strength to restrain the Navy, so they will give us more assistance in the future."

"Also, we must keep those pirate captains under our command in check. If necessary, we can pick out a few who have disloyal intentions and kill them."

"Tell them that the Navy never accepts pirates who surrender. Even if they hide in the deep mountains, the Navy will find them and kill them. So fighting the Navy to the end is the only way to survive."

Shanks no longer concealed his relationship with the World Government.

The crew members had no questions about it.

At this point, survival is the most important thing; no secret is more important than survival than that goal.

On the naval front, following the incident with the Celestial Dragons, the entire New Marineford was placed on high alert.

Meanwhile, under Raleigh's orders, a large number of naval personnel began to relocate.

Because Raleigh was unsure whether the World Government would take any drastic measures under these circumstances.

At the very least, he currently has no way to defeat the Ancient Weapon King.

Some key intelligence personnel and naval families began to move en masse to Fishman Island, which is 10,000 meters underwater.

Raleigh predicted that Uranus would be unable to deal with Fishman Island, which is located underwater.

Therefore, Fishman Island became a crucial logistical base for the Navy.

Even under these circumstances, Raleigh did not abandon his tough stance towards the outside world.

The Navy built a huge exhibition stand and placed it in the square of the new Marineford.

The table displays the heads of various powerful pirates who have been killed since Raleigh joined the Navy, including Kaido of the Beasts, Charlotte Linlin, and the heads and weapons of their subordinate pirates.

Under the command of their officers, the soldiers began making various preparations for this final live broadcast.

Every soldier's face was filled with immense excitement and exhilaration.

They understood that being able to participate in this live-streaming event would be something they could brag about in the future.

In the Marshal's office in New Marineford, Rowley was not as excited as the others; instead, he appeared calm and even somewhat tired.

Over the years, with the help of the system, he quickly reached the level of a world-class expert, but in the years that followed...

More importantly, he gradually began to transform the navy and the world based on his understanding of the plot.

The entire navy gradually broke free from the constraints of the World Government, eventually growing into the behemoth and maritime hegemon it is today.

Tap tap tap...

The crisp sound of high heels came from outside the door, and Gion slowly pushed open the door to the Marshal's office and walked in.

Looking at the figure standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Gion's eyes were filled with pride and heartache.

This is my man, a man who can conquer the world!

Raleigh knew who it was without even turning around.

He opened his arms, and Gion gently leaned into Raleigh's embrace.

"Raleigh, are you really letting us move?"

Gion didn't want to be separated from Raleigh. She considered herself a capable naval commander, so she shouldn't leave New Marineford at a time like this.

Luo gently rubbed his chin against Gion's head and said softly:

"Gion, before I'm sure the World Government will go crazy, you must relocate. Regardless of whether I or the World Government wins, you must survive."

"Only by surviving can we have more opportunities."

Although Raleigh was confident that the Navy would achieve the greatest victory in this war, no one could say for sure whether the World Government would resort to desperate measures and launch an attack on New Marineford at the last moment.

To reduce unnecessary casualties, the navy must begin to disperse its top fighters to prevent them from being wiped out in one fell swoop.

"Alright, I promise you, this war will end soon, and then I will step down as Admiral, and we'll travel the world together."

These were the words Raleigh had said to Gion when he was young, and he still remembered them.

Gion didn't say anything more, but buried her head deeply in Raleigh's chest.

The next day, when the sun rose, New Marineford was already filled with soldiers on duty.

Some naval family members who had not yet evacuated also stood in various corners of the square early on, ready to watch the live broadcast. Reporters who had rushed over from all corners of the world overnight ignored their extremely dark circles under their eyes and began to take pictures of everything in the new Marineford without stopping.

They knew perfectly well that any photograph taken today could become an indelible mark in future history books.

On the display stand, in addition to the heads of New World pirates, there are two Poneglyphs obtained from them.

At this moment, the reporters were even more curious about the so-called historical text.

Although they have never seen the actual Poneglyphs, in both their understanding of pirates and their understanding of history, the so-called Poneglyphs have always been something pursued by various forces.

So they wanted to record as much historical text as possible in the camera.

Raleigh didn't give them the opportunity to record the Poneglyphs, because all the places where the text was written were sealed with red wax, making it impossible to discern what the so-called Poneglyphs actually said.

However, the reporters clearly didn't care about these details, and their cameras kept flashing.

Time passed slowly, and when the hands on the clock tower of the new Marine Fondo reached ten o'clock,

A grand military symphony resounded throughout the fortress, seemingly setting the tone for the event!

An aura of overwhelming power began to permeate the entire New Malin Fendo, instantly silencing everyone in the square. Even the world's viewers watching the live broadcast held their breath, quietly awaiting the appearance of that person.

The military music that had been echoing through the fortress stopped.

Tap...tap...tap...

The sound of military boots pounding on the ground echoed in the quiet square, like the beat of a drum, stirring the hearts of everyone present.

The clear footsteps made it seem as if the owner of the sound was right beside me.

When the sound of military boots abruptly stopped, the people in the square and those watching the live broadcast finally realized what had happened.

The person they had been waiting for had already appeared on the exhibition stand.

A cloak symbolizing justice is billowing wildly behind him, and his tall stature seems capable of withstanding anything in the world.

From the moment he first appeared before the world, his resolute gaze told the entire world that he was a man who would never yield.

The current Fleet Admiral – Christine Rowley!!!

When Raleigh appeared, everyone was stunned for a moment, followed by deafening cheers and applause, with praise for Raleigh everywhere.

Even those watching the live stream couldn't help but cheer for Raleigh when he appeared.

"That's the kind of prestige Marshal Raleigh has!"

"It's so good that this world has Marshal Raleigh!"

People all over the world were filled with excitement when they saw Raleigh appear.

Most of them are pitiful people who have been persecuted by pirates or the World Government.

It was Raleigh's arrival that gradually improved their lives.

There's no need to worry about your own or your family's lives being suddenly destroyed by passing pirates.

The people at the bottom of society are Raleigh's biggest supporters.

At that moment, they excitedly clasped their hands, waiting for Raleigh to say what he was about to say.

Raleigh's eyes were also somewhat dazed. For a moment, he recalled the first time he faced the whole world, when his answer was to eliminate all pirates.

Now that things have come to this, he has basically fulfilled his promise. All he needs to do is eliminate the pirate forces led by Shanks, and he will have essentially completed the cleansing of the pirate forces in the entire world.

When he came to his senses, he had already walked to the front of the podium.

After pausing for a moment, Lori began his speech to the world:

"Ladies and gentlemen, today's speech is to tell the world that we have basically fulfilled the promises we made to the world."

"After this speech, what the world called the Great Pirate Era, the chaotic era started by Pirate King Roger, was finally ended by the efforts of our generation."

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"At the same time, it also serves as pre-battle preparation for the final battle ahead."

"Since I took office as Fleet Admiral, thanks to the efforts of countless brave naval soldiers and the hard work of countless naval officers, pirate forces have been defeated and eliminated one by one."

"For this, we paid the price of 150,000 naval soldiers sacrificing their lives and nearly 300,000 naval soldiers being disabled or seriously injured."

"But their sacrifice was worthwhile and of extraordinary significance."

"It is thanks to their sacrifice that we have achieved our current success and that people around the world oppressed by pirates can be protected."

"Now, we have basically fulfilled our promise to the world. The great pirates of the New World have been eliminated one after another. Now, only tens of thousands of pirates, led by the Red-Haired Pirates, remain."

Behind Raleigh, Barrett and Enel worked together to lift an enormous screen to the center of the exhibition stand.

Raleigh walked up to the screen draped in red cloth and, without hesitation, lifted the veil of mystery.

!

A detailed nautical chart, marking all the islands of the New World, appeared before the world.

At this moment, countless islands on the entire screen have been painted in blue, symbolizing the navy, and have occupied four-fifths of the picture.

Only a small patch of land, painted black and marked as the Red-Haired Pirates' territory, remained in the corner of the map.

The surrounding area was filled with blue, a color symbolizing the navy.

The pirates have completely fallen into the Navy's encirclement.

Raleigh continued, "..."

"Gentlemen, this is the result of the Navy's years of hard work, and it is our answer to the world."

"Once we eliminate the pirates led by Shanks, this war between the Navy and the pirates, which has lasted for eight hundred years, will finally come to an end."

boom!

Raleigh's words were like a thunderclap, leaving the people around the world who were watching this scene speechless and in tears.

"Is it finally going to end?"

For a moment, people even thought they were having a wonderful dream.

Because they can't believe that such a thing could actually happen in this world.

Hiss... Hiss...

Everywhere you look, there are people pinching their arms hard for fear of being in their dreams.

When they realized that this was not a dream, they erupted with unparalleled enthusiasm.

Everyone was shouting wildly, as if they wanted to vent all the frustration in their hearts. They had only one thing on their minds: that the despicable pirates were finally going to disappear completely from this sea.

Everywhere you look, you hear people venting their emotions.

Even the naval soldiers lined up in the square to maintain order couldn't contain their joy.

They excitedly began to cheer.

In people's minds, everything else had been forgotten except for the last three words of Raleigh's speech.

"it's over."

"it's over!!!"

After someone shouted something, everyone's faces were filled with fanaticism as they frantically repeated the words "It's over!"

Raleigh didn't spoil everyone's fun and quietly waited for them to finish venting their emotions.