The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel...

Chapter 309 Becoming a Pirate

In the first half of the Grand Line, the Straw Hat Pirates had just suffered a major blow.

The scene still sends shivers down their spines; Aokiji alone had easily taken down all of them on the boat.

If Aokiji hadn't meant no harm, they would probably all have been captured and imprisoned in Impel Down by now, spending the rest of their lives in that dark and hopeless place.

However, even after such setbacks, the atmosphere on the Straw Hat Pirates' ship remained as joyful as ever.

At this moment, they continued their journey toward Water Seven, seemingly unaffected by anything that could maintain their optimistic and positive attitude for long.

"200 Berries!!! Why don't you just rob me?!"

Nami stood at the bow of the ship, constantly berating the newspaper-delivering seagull.

This newspaper-delivering seagull is really stubborn; it will never hand over the newspaper until it sees money. It just circles around the bow of the ship, its little eyes fixed on Nami, as if waiting for her to pay.

"Seriously," Nami muttered helplessly, but there was nothing she could do. The pirates could only rely on the World Economic Daily to find out what had been happening on the high seas recently.

Especially for small pirate crews like the Straw Hat Pirates who haven't yet established their own intelligence network, they can only obtain information from the outside world by buying newspapers.

Finally, after Nami reluctantly took out her money, the newspaper seagull handed her the newspaper.

As soon as Nami got her hands on it, she immediately noticed that the newspaper was thicker than usual.

It seems something big has happened.

Nami thought to herself, a mixture of curiosity and worry on her face.

She quickly opened the newspaper, and a striking headline immediately caught her eye—"The Fall of the Emperor!"

Nami's pupils contracted involuntarily, and she was shocked. "This is truly a momentous matter."

On that very day, Wes's name spread throughout the entire ocean.

Whether it was the Five Elders, who were high and mighty, or beggars on the streets, almost everyone knew the astonishing news that Wes had single-handedly defeated the Big Mom Pirates.

He not only captured Big Mom herself, but also the Sweet Commanders and all the officers of the Big Mom Pirates. Such a feat is simply unbelievable.

"That's a lie, right? One person did something that the Navy couldn't do."

Someone exclaimed in surprise, their mouth agape, their face filled with disbelief.

"So, he's even more formidable than Whitebeard."

Another person echoed, their eyes filled with amazement.

"Is it the strongest in the world?"

Everyone was discussing it, and the whole sea was in an uproar because of the news.

Meanwhile, on Onigashima in Wano Country, Kaido was drinking while listening to his subordinates report the news.

Upon hearing the news of the old woman's defeat and capture, he couldn't help but cry, muttering to himself, "That old woman was actually killed!"

His expression showed surprise at the old lady's defeat, but also seemed to contain some other emotions.

Quinn's hand holding the newspaper was still trembling. He knew all too well how terrifying the old lady was. How could he not be shocked that such a powerful woman had been defeated like this?

"Operation against Dressrosa can be suspended."

Seeing Kaido's reaction, King pondered for a moment and then offered Kaido a suggestion.

"Whatever." Kaido replied nonchalantly, then suddenly stood up, instantly transforming into his Azure Dragon form. With a deafening roar, he smashed through the roof and flew into the air.

He was filled with a strange sense of unease. The old lady's failure seemed to show him the fate he might face in the future. He just wanted to vent and release all the pent-up emotions in his heart.

He hovered in the sky, sometimes roaring angrily, sometimes flying wildly, as if trying to disturb the peace of the entire sky.

We'll leave aside for now the specific reactions of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates upon hearing this shocking news.

Back at Naval Headquarters, the high-ranking officers gathered again because of Wes's astonishing move, and the atmosphere in the conference room was particularly heavy.

"Wow," Kizaru's usual lazy expression turned serious, and he frowned slightly as he said, "They actually defeated that monster, Big Mom. That alien really is a monster among monsters."

His words revealed both amazement and apprehension towards Wes's strength.

Sengoku, clutching his forehead with a pained expression, sighed helplessly, "One Shichibukai and one Yonko, the balance of this world is about to be broken."

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

The balance of power between the Navy, the Four Emperors, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea has long been a crucial factor in maintaining the relative stability of the seas. However, with the appearance of Wes, this balance is on the verge of being broken, which naturally makes Sengoku very worried.

Akainu simply sat there, silent, his expression cold and serious, and no one knew what he was plotting.

"We've been looking for new Shichibukai candidates, and we already have several shortlisted ones," Chief Strategist Tsuru said, carefully examining Wes's photograph, a thoughtful glint in her eyes. "As for the new Yonko, don't we already have some ready-made candidates?"

She casually offered her idea.

"But he's not a pirate." Aokiji asked with a puzzled look. In his opinion, Wes wasn't a pirate, so how could this be?

"Does it matter?" Crane tapped the table lightly, her tone leaving no room for argument. "As long as the balance of the sea can be maintained, and Morgans does some publicity, he'll be a pirate even if he's not one."

In Tsuru's view, for the sake of the bigger picture, it wouldn't be a bad idea to give Wess the identity of a pirate, as long as it could stabilize the current precarious situation.

"That's right!" Sengoku slammed his hand on the table as if he had made a great decision. "It's settled then." He then picked up the phone himself, dialed Morgans' number, and demanded that Morgans cooperate unconditionally with the Navy to give Wes the identity of a pirate.

Morgans was filled with helplessness after receiving Sengoku's call, but he dared not disobey the Navy and the World Government.

Afterwards, he could only explain to Wes, feeling frustrated, "That's how it is. It's not just the Navy's idea, it's the World Government's idea."

"It doesn't matter." Wes seemed quite nonchalant, not at all bothered by the fact that he had been forced to become a pirate.

In any case, he has always acted solely according to his own will, and this so-called identity is nothing more than an empty title to him.

Morgans breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Wes's reaction.

Thus, through the machinations of the Navy and the World Government, a new Yonko was born: "Outsider - Wes Erwin," whose bounty reached a staggering 50 billion Berries.

(End of this chapter)