Settsetse! The Pirate Nemesis

As he spoke, Morgans slammed the photograph on the table—although he hadn't had any new news in the past two months, the live broadcast from the Holy Land of Mary Geoise alone was enough for him to establish himself in the journalism world. After all, no journalist had ever been to the Holy Land of Mary Geoise before, let alone set up live broadcast equipment in advance.

But this time, somewhat to Morgans' surprise, the president of the World Economic News Agency wasn't as excited as before. Or perhaps, after seeing the photos, the president did show a hint of surprise and smugness, but he quickly concealed it.

However, as a journalist, Morgans could clearly sense the change in his president's emotions.

"Hmm, very good!" The president nodded, then said, "But Morgans, you've been working too hard lately, and I heard the World Government is a bit unhappy about the live stream..."

"……Um."

Morgans narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had guessed something.

Just as Morgans had expected, the president continued, "Go to the New World first! I've heard that the Sea Emperor in the New World has been making quite a stir lately... As for the Wanhao Casino, here's the new reporter, Phil. Show him around. Of course, you'll be well paid!"

As he spoke, the president pulled out a chubby boy who was about the same age as Morgans.

Upon hearing that it was related to the Sea Emperor, Morgans' face lit up with interest. He then patted his chest and declared confidently, "I'll go take him to see him right now!"

As he spoke, Morgans enthusiastically pulled the intern reporter outside. Seeing this, the editor-in-chief raised an eyebrow, and finally nodded in satisfaction.

After leaving, they traveled by small boat to the nearest port. Phil couldn't fly, and the World Economic News Agency faced constant danger in the news industry, frequently encountering attacks from the World Government, the Navy, and pirates. Therefore, they often moved, and their offices were usually located on secluded islands.

On the ship, Morgans earnestly told the young reporter Phil about Sett's temper and what to be careful about when interacting with Sett.

Seeing this, Phil readily nodded—he knew very well how valuable it was for an intern reporter to have the opportunity to directly interview Sett. Therefore, he kept taking notes of the points Morgans made along the way.

But in the next instant, before Phil could react, Morgans grabbed a brick, his eyes hardening, and without the slightest hesitation, smashed it towards Phil's unsuspecting back of the head.

Although Morgans appears weak, this is merely an appearance—as the possessor of the Albatross Fruit, Morgans can even pull a substance five times his own weight and fly at high speed. In this state, the muscles in Morgans' chest and arms are comparable to, or even slightly stronger than, those of Urouge from the Casino Master.

He didn't kill him. Phil seemed to have some training, but because of the sneak attack and because he had been deceived by Morgans's gentle and talkative demeanor, Phil was barely maintaining his consciousness. Before he could react or utter a word of pleading, Morgans raised the brick, still covered in sticky blood and bits of flesh, and pressed it down on Phil's body, mercilessly smashing it repeatedly towards Phil's head.

One, two, three. Only when all sounds had completely disappeared did Morgans stop, panting heavily.

Spitting to the side, Morgans' face was full of disdain—"You really think I haven't learned anything from Sett?!"

Morgans is no longer the junior reporter he was two years ago… During his reporting trip with Sett, Morgans witnessed a much more vibrant and colorful world. In this environment, he progressed from an intern to a contracted reporter, and finally to a major journalist who broadcast the entire Mary Geoise massacre live, even capturing the iconic silhouette of Im. Deeply passionate about journalism, Morgans' ambition evolved from simply being a competent reporter to becoming a "journalistic emperor" like Sett.

And now, news of the Sea Emperor? Indeed, that would be incredibly attractive to ordinary reporters. But having followed Sett all this way, especially after the live broadcast, even a fool would know Sett's value in the news.

To put it bluntly, Sett can make headlines even for taking a dump these days.

Then there was this intern reporter named Phil—an ordinary person might be fooled by his calm and studious demeanor, but Morgans had long been unwilling to just coast along as a contracted reporter. From the moment he decided to become the emperor of journalism, Morgans began quietly cultivating industry news and connections.

The president is really ruthless; he actually gave such a good news resource as Sett to his nephew.

Is it because Lao Tzu's influence has affected your voice as the president of the company?

With that in mind, Morgans tied the body to stones, then carried it to the nearest calm zone and threw it into the sea. He then punctured the small boat and sank everything to the bottom of the sea to destroy the evidence.

"I was originally planning to let you retire gradually to repay the kindness I showed you, but since you've done this, then you can't blame me!"

Thinking this, Morgans's expression twisted slightly—in this chaotic era, the law had become a mere formality, and even ideals had been tainted by conspiracy and violence.

Or perhaps, as the future president of the World Economic News Agency, who in the original story would dare to confront the world government for the sake of news sales, this is just the first step Morgans has taken as an industry leader.

Just then, Morgans heard a Den Den Mushi ringing from his waist.

Upon hearing the voice, Morgans' face showed a hint of annoyance—"Is it that president again? Looks like I'll have to play along for a while longer?"

As soon as he answered the phone, he heard a familiar, rough, and hearty voice: "Hey! Morgans? It's me, Sett. The Armstrong Casino is about to officially open, come over and report in when you have time!!"

"Yes, Mr. Sett! I'm coming right now!!!"

Upon hearing this news, Morgans' heart tightened, and an excited look appeared on his face. He didn't even bother with the corpse that had just sunk into the sea. With a flap of his wings, he rose into the sky and flew towards the direction of the Armstrong Casino.

Meanwhile, the president of the World Economic News Agency was still talking to his family with a smug and delighted expression, his words carrying a hint of pride, as if he were showing off the satisfaction that even a big-name journalist like Morgans had to obey his orders.

Apart from Morgans, no one knew, and no one cared, that the body that sank to the bottom of the sea had already been devoured by fish.

Meanwhile, with Sett's return, the Casino of the Wrist finally officially opened for business. Although its performance had been quite good before, Robin insisted it was just a trial operation because Sett was not around. Now, with Sett's return, Antoon Island and even most of the West Blue have become Sett's private territory, so the official opening of the Casino of the Wrist is naturally on the agenda.

"The Capone family all ran away? When did this happen? How come I didn't know?"

Upon hearing the news about the Capone family, Sett's face was filled with surprise. Robin then bluntly stated, "Capone Bege wants to take our place, so he decided to join forces with the Navy when the war began."

Upon hearing this, Sett scoffed and said, "That's just like that old dog!"

Sett was clearly aware that Capone Bege had elevated his position within the family through repeated betrayals.

He didn't care at all—Sett couldn't be bothered with someone who would readily admit defeat and wouldn't even dare to stay in the West Blue.

"Is there anything else going on during this time?"

"The World Government has sent a letter of invitation."

227·Redfoot Zeff

"A letter of invitation from the World Government?"

Upon hearing Robin's words, Sett raised an eyebrow in surprise, then a smile full of amusement appeared on his lips.

"They actually have the nerve to come up with something like this?"

Hearing this, Robin shrugged indifferently: "Given the current public opinion, no one questions that you claim to be the strongest man in the world... The current Emperors of the Sea all remain silent when discussing you."

I'm not here to spout empty rhetoric, but to state a fact—during Sett's recovery period, the newspapers knew better than anyone how big a news story Sett's condition would be.

Unfortunately, no one expected that they would hide in the doldrums.

What if you can't find Sett? Then find a way to bring Sett up—the current Sett is practically the key to the ocean's flow.

Therefore, when invited by newspapers, the Emperors of the Sea and other great pirates would either marvel or fall silent whenever Sett was mentioned. The most famous report was an interview with Whitebeard from the Pirate Daily—when Whitebeard directly said, "Even Roger couldn't do this," the ordinary people living on the seas realized just how terrifying Sett was.

Even though Roger was already a legendary figure, no one questioned whether Whitebeard was lying—after all, Whitebeard himself was a living legend. And now, he's personally admitting that he's inferior to Roger, a junior of his own generation. This is both shocking and incredibly exciting.

However, compared to Whitebeard's magnanimity, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin seemed much more troubled—they were much younger than Whitebeard. While their strength was still growing, how could they, with their proud and arrogant nature, acknowledge the power of a junior? That would be worse than killing them.

However, Sett's strength was undeniable. Annoyed by the situation, they simply didn't want to pay him any attention. Even the interviews with these two Emperors of the Sea were brief, and then the focus shifted to the officers of the Four Emperors' pirate crews or other well-known pirates.

But precisely because of this, some busybodies have already bestowed upon Sett the titles of both the world's strongest creature and the world's strongest person. This has, however, sparked discontent among others, leading to a flurry of discussions about combat prowess on the high seas—but even so, no one dares to claim Sett is a C-level powerhouse. After all, the terrifying destructive power Sett unleashed in the video was already enough to shock people.

What is the World Government coming here for?

Leaning back in his chair, watching the bustling crowd at the Casino of the Wrist, Sett's face was filled with ease and leisure—let them argue about fighting prowess if they want; the nonsense of those mediocre people proves nothing anyway. Compared to the exaggerated reports of journalists in the newspapers, the fists of the strong speak for themselves.

It won't be long before we can begin.

Sett thought to himself—although he hadn’t watched many anime, Sett vaguely remembered the only long-running shonen anime he had ever watched in his past life.

No, the concept of long-running action anime didn't exist back then. When it was introduced and translated, it wasn't as concise and straightforward as it is now; instead, it was simply called "Dragon Ball," clearly stating the theme.

Tsk tsk, the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament... Now that name seems a bit exaggerated. But back in those days, it was the dream of countless kids.

"Regarding the ownership of the Western Sea."

Robin said, "At least for the time being, the World Government will not try to provoke us... This can be seen from the fact that they withdrew my arrest warrant and did not issue an arrest warrant for you."

Yes, not only Sett's arrest warrant wasn't issued, but Fujitora, Enel, and others also didn't have one. And Robin, the "Devil's Child" who had been wanted for seven years since the Ohara massacre, had her arrest warrant withdrawn just a few days ago.

“Based on my speculation, the World Government will recognize our independent status… just like Germa 66, operating as an independent and legitimate organization in the West Blue. Of course, our rights and authority will be far greater than Germa 66’s,” Robin said.

"Because Germa 66's War House is based on its own technological strength and has reached an agreement with the World Government. We, on the other hand, rely on pure force... On this basis, a large area of ​​the sea surrounding Antuo Island will become our inherent territory. We will not need to wander the sea as a War House like Germa 66. Also... we should prohibit research on the Poneglyphs."

Towards the end, Robin shook her head somewhat helplessly. Clearly, Robin had a precise understanding of her own identity.

The World Government's lifting of Robin's arrest warrant was not simply a gesture of its harmlessness, but a transaction—a different way of communicating with Serena: "We can cooperate for a win-win situation."

Seti curled his lip in response: "It's that kind of inexplicable banter again... Robin, you handle it yourself. Agree if you want, disagree if you don't. Just do your research as usual, instead of making it seem like they can send spies to Antuo Island."

With nuclear weapons in hand, he feels no fear. The current situation on the high seas is turbulent and volatile. Sett possesses sufficient deterrent power—a win-win situation? Of course, Sett prefers win-win situations. After all, why not win twice in a row? If possible, Sett wouldn't object to winning three times in a row either.

Robin wasn't surprised at all by Sett's words, nor was she surprised that she was connecting with the World Government's visiting personnel.

Sett has never been particularly interested in power—in fact, he gave all power to Robin from the very beginning. His only request was to build the biggest arena. Previously, this would have been difficult, given that Sett's Casino hadn't been established nearly as long as other major casinos. But now it's different. With Sett, the "world's strongest," backing him, no one will question the prestige of Sett's Casino…

Beating up three admirals, five elders, and Fleet Admiral Im in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise—do you even understand the significance of that?!

While Sett was still leisurely enjoying himself in the West Blue, on the other side, the sea stirred up a new wave of waves with Sett's return. And in this sea where news is life, and all intelligence travels swiftly, there is one sea that always lags behind the others… Yes, I'm talking about you, the East Blue.

In other words, the local customs are simple and honest, and the internet speed is relatively slow, so the East Blue remains calm and peaceful. As the World Government's largest base, the nobles here firmly maintain public opinion. Attacks like the one on the World Government are strictly guarded, and only the powerful and influential upper-class nobles have some information about them.

Upon reaching the shore, a smile appeared on Dragon's face as he watched Kuina, Zoro, and the others running towards him.

Since meeting Sett at Isshin Dojo and learning about the New World and Wano Country, Dragon has been a permanent resident there. Perhaps Koushirou was initially somewhat reluctant? After all, as a samurai, Koushirou had chosen to live in seclusion in the West Blue.

However, Dragon and Koushirou quickly reached a deal—Dragon would compile and collect information about Wano Country and Kaido every month and hand it over to Koushirou. In return, Koushirou would provide some food and a place to rest.

Even in the calm East China Sea, finding a place to live is extremely difficult—especially for someone like a dragon, whose identity is incredibly sensitive to the World Government.

As Zoro and Kuina visited more often, they naturally became familiar with this middle-aged man whose face appeared to be covered in shoe prints.

"Huh? Where's Sanji? Isn't he with you?"

Sanji is injured!

Upon hearing Dragon's question, Kuina's eyes showed a hint of apology as she said, "I went to the warehouse to get something, and the whetstone accidentally fell... Sanji kicked the whetstone away, so he broke his leg..."

Towards the end, Kuina's voice sounded somewhat self-pitying, as if she regretted hurting her friend with her carelessness.

To this, Long asked with some surprise, "Foot? Why didn't he push you away? Wouldn't that have lessened the damage?"

"Because that guy is an idiot!" Zoro, with his green hair, said with a look of disgust after hearing the dragon's words. "He insisted that a chef's hands couldn't be damaged, so he had to use his feet! He kept spouting chivalry and stuff... Ugh, even when he's training, he protects his hands more carefully than a woman! If I were here, I could have knocked him away with one sword! Ouch!!"

Before Zoro could finish speaking, Kuina punched him, yelling, "Don't underestimate women! And don't talk badly about your friends behind their backs!"

Upon hearing this, Zoro was also annoyed: "Who's friends with that lousy cook?!"

Zoro was clearly more concerned about being seen as a good friend of Sanji by Kuina than being perceived as belittling women by her…

As they were talking, suddenly, not far away, a pirate ship seemed to be keeping a close eye on Dragon's warship. Not long after Dragon disembarked, a pirate ship quickly approached and then efficiently and smoothly completed the boarding maneuver.

Having just returned from the Grand Line after traversing the East China Sea, Red-Leg Zeff roared arrogantly, "Robbery!!!"

Monkey D. Dragon, the world's most notorious criminal: "..."

The Transgender King, Anbrio Ivankov: "?"

Tyrant, Bartholomew Bear: "?"

This must have been the most glorious moment of Redfoot Zeff's life.

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Two chapters today, 6K words each. Don't ask why there wasn't a third chapter, 9K words. It's because at the beginning of the month you're treated like a madman, and at the end of the month you're treated like a dog.