dmims 45. Big news!
45. Big news!
"Breaking news! Breaking news!"
As Morgans's shout echoed from the headquarters of the World Economic News Agency, the latest issue of the newspaper was distributed worldwide.
The newspaper wrote this:
"The new generation pirate who rose from the East Blue, 'Silver-haired Norton'... has already become the King of Sin, having gathered all the criminals of the East Blue!"
"Since setting sail, he first committed the grave crime of murdering the king and hundreds of guards in the Kingdom of Sag."
"They subsequently wiped out the Arlong Pirates, who ruled over dozens of villages, and recruited several top-tier pirate crews from the East Blue, including Black Cat, Buggy, and Krieg..."
"Furthermore, in Loguetown, they decisively defeated ten Navy warships, as well as 'Hero Garp' and 'Momosagi Gion'!"
"According to reliable sources—'Silver-Haired Norton' is already a terrifying pirate crew with over thirty ships under its command! And it boasts more than three thousand subordinates! Its terrifying nature is unprecedented in the history of the East Blue!"
"It is foreseeable that 'Silver-haired Norton,' who possesses such a massive force and has directly confronted and triumphed over a super-Buster Call-level fleet of the Navy, will become the new Emperor of the Grand Line!"
The fifth "Emperor of the Sea" is about to be born amidst great anticipation!
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Dressrosa.
"Fufufufufufufu...!"
Doflamingo, holding a newspaper, laughed so hard he almost fell over, but his eyes behind his sunglasses were sharp as knives.
"The Fifth Emperor? Morgans really dares to write that!" He shook the newspaper. "But... defeating Garp and Gion, incorporating all forces in the East Blue, thirty ships, three thousand men..."
His smile gradually turned playful as he gazed towards the East China Sea.
"Kingslaying, hero crushing, unifying the East Sea... Fuh fah fah, Norton... what exactly do you want to do?"
He recalled the scattered information circulating in the underworld not long ago about the "Sag Kingdom Incident".
"The World Government tried desperately to suppress the news, but Morgans still managed to leak it." Doflamingo licked his lips. "This is getting more and more interesting... Diamante!"
"Young Master." A man appeared silently.
"Go and find out detailed information about this silver-haired Norton, especially... whether he has any grudges against the Celestial Dragons."
"Yes."
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Alabasta, the Rainy Casino.
Crocodile, with a cigar in his mouth, glanced at the newspaper, sneered, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it into the trash can.
"The Fifth Emperor? How laughable! However, to defeat Garp... even if that old man is old, it's not something an ordinary person can do."
Crocodile walked to the window and looked out at the scorching desert outside the casino.
"It seems the Grand Line... is about to have another troublemaker."
He touched the gold hook on his left hand.
"But no matter who it is, no one can stop me from getting Hades..."
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The Devil's Triangle.
Gecko Moria, holding a newspaper, nestled his enormous body in the sofa, emitting a "hehehehe" laugh.
"Three thousand men? Thirty ships? Not bad... if they could be turned into zombies..."
But when he saw the part about "defeating Garp", his smile froze.
"Tsk...troublesome guy." Moria tossed the newspaper aside.
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New World, Ghost Island.
"boom--!!"
The wine jug was smashed against the rock, and the wine splashed everywhere.
"The Fifth Emperor?! What a joke!!" Kaido roared, making all his subordinates on Onigashima tremble.
"A little brat who came out of the East China Sea dares to call himself emperor?!"
He grabbed the newspaper and stared at Norton's picture on it.
"However... being able to defeat that old geezer Garp does take some skill."
A fierce fighting spirit flashed in Kaido's eyes. "But that's all! I'm the strongest!"
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World of Warcraft, Whole Cake Island.
"Mmm... The Fifth Emperor?" Big Mom muttered, stuffing cake into her mouth while glancing at the newspaper. "Garp, that old man, is finally getting old..."
She squinted and examined Norton's photo closely.
"Silver hair...not bad looking at all."
Big Mom licked her lips. "Thirty ships, three thousand men... that's enough manpower. Perospero!"
"Yes, Mother." The Minister of Candy bowed.
"If this silver-haired boy comes to the New World, send someone to make contact with him."
A calculating glint flashed in Big Mom's eyes. "Ask him... if he's interested in a marriage alliance with the Wan Kingdom. I still have a few daughters who aren't married yet."
"Yes, Mom."
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"Guralalala... Little devil from the East Sea."
Edward Newgate, the "world's strongest man," with a huge newspaper on his lap, let out a hearty laugh that echoed across the deck of the Moby Dick.
"Hey, Dad," Marco, the captain of the First Division, replied lazily.
"Tell those lads that a formidable monster has appeared in the East China Sea. Be careful when it passes through our territory."
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On the Red Fosse.
Red-haired Shanks sat on the ship's railing, newspaper in hand, his brow slightly furrowed.
Beckman stood to the side, silently smoking.
"What do you think, Beckman?"
"You and I know Garp's strength best."
Beckman exhaled a smoke ring. "Even in his old age, he remains the pillar of the Navy. To defeat him head-on... this Norton is no ordinary man."
"Ah," Shanks responded, his gaze falling on Norton's eyes on the bounty poster. "The East Blue... the place where Captain Roger set sail, Luffy's hometown, and now such a person has appeared."
"The objective is clear, and the operation is extremely efficient. Annihilation, incorporation, and integration of the East Blue... This is not like the adventure of ordinary pirates, but more like a step-by-step accumulation of power."
"The most dangerous thing is that we have absolutely no idea what he will do next, or where the boundaries of his 'ambition' lie."
"Notify all the captains and friends you know." Shanks stood up, touched his empty left sleeve, and said seriously.
"Keep a close eye on 'Silver Norton's' movements. He's forcibly accelerated the gears of the new era... The balance we've been striving to maintain may soon be broken!"
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Naval Headquarters, Naval Hospital.
Garp, his body wrapped in bandages and his right arm in a heavy cast, lay on the hospital bed, yet he still ate senbei with great energy.
"Click, click..."
The ward door was pushed open, and Marshal Zhan Guo walked in with a gloomy face, holding a copy of the World Economic News in his hand.
"Garp..." Sengoku gritted his teeth, "Look what you've done!"
"Huh?" Garp looked completely innocent. "What happened to me? I'm the one who's injured!"
"You still dare to talk back!" Sengoku slammed the newspaper at Garp. "'Naval Heroes Suffer a Crushing Defeat to a Newcomer from the East Blue'! 'The Fifth Emperor is Born'! The whole world is laughing at the Navy now!"
Karp glanced at the newspaper and scoffed, "That jerk Morgans always exaggerates. I was just a little careless..."
"Slightly careless?!" Sengoku's forehead veins bulged. "I've seen Gion's report! You even used 'Infinite Fist Bone,' and you were still defeated head-on! You call that 'slightly careless'?!"
The ward fell silent.
Garp put down the senbei, and the smile on his face gradually faded.
He was silent for a few seconds before slowly saying, "Warring States... that silver-haired brat is terrifying."
Zhan Guo was taken aback, then sat down on a chair beside the hospital bed: "Tell me in detail."
"His strength..." Garp stared at the ceiling, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "I can't quite explain it. His power seems inexhaustible. With every clash, he gets stronger. In the end..."
Kap paused, his voice low.
"In the end, when I used 'Infinite Fist Bone', I could feel... that kid still hadn't gone all out."
The pupils of the Warring States period suddenly contracted.
"you mean……"
"When he defeated me, he might even have been hiding something," Garp said with a wry smile. "If I hadn't been enjoying the fight, I wouldn't have lasted this long!"