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Colt took Kaguya away, and with that, the battle had come to an end.
The Red-Haired Pirates, the Straw Hat Crew, and their allies were handed over to others to be under supervision.
Several Shichibukais took a boatload of prisoners and left Marineford for Wano.
Or rather, what remained of Marineford.
The stubborn ones still had a chance—if they were smart.
If they remained stubborn, everyone knew what the outcome would be.
The Whitebeard Pirates, under Whitebeard's leadership, also set sail for Wano, where Colt would determine their fate.
Meanwhile, Naruto chased after Sasuke and boarded the ship, and surprisingly, the Whitebeard Pirates showed no hostility toward him.
In the battle, Naruto had only knocked his opponents unconscious—never killing anyone.
Even an idiot could tell he was holding back.
And with Whitebeard's injuries healed, the crew's impression of Naruto was favorable. Especially since they can tell he and Sasuke shared a deep friendship.
Now, only the Marines remained.
"Sengoku, I…"
Aokiji hesitated, unsure of what to say.
His position had become quite complicated.
At this moment, he had already made up his mind—he would follow Colt's lead.
"Aokiji, tell us—who the hell is this kid, Kamiyo Colt? He's like a monster!"
Garp laughed, patting Aokiji on the shoulder, interrupting his next words.
Apologizing now would only make things more awkward in the future; better to let things play out naturally.
Sengoku and Kong slowly nodded.
With the Celestial Dragons gone, why should they still cling to the World Government and the old rules?
For the Marines, the priority had always been justice at sea and the eradication of piracy—not world domination.
Even Kong shared this; it was just that their hands were tied in the past. Kong ought higher positions, to make changes, but he never even knew who was controlling the world from the shadows…
So, after witnessing Colt's overwhelming power and vast influence, Sengoku and the others had no desire to go down with the World Government.
Some, like Garp, were even secretly relieved.
After all, the Celestial Dragons' reputation was abysmal, and they knew full well that Roger was only a small percentage of the reason piracy ran rampant.
The other reason? That was on the World Government.
Seeing the curious gazes of the Marine higher-ups, Aokiji slowly began to recount the story of his first encounter with Colt.
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Wano!
Colt returned to the Flower Capital at full speed and rushed straight into the estate.
"Hinata! Hinata!"
"I'm back!"
The moment he stepped through the door, Colt called out, his usual battlefield dominance nowhere in sight.
"Stop yelling! What if you scare my sister?"
Hanabi peeked out from behind the door, her tone filled with disapproval.
Colt grinned, stepped forward, and pinched her cheek playfully.
"Today is a happy day—now move aside. I want to see your sister."
Ignoring Hanabi's annoyed glare, he brushed past her and entered the room.
Inside, Ino and the others were gathered around Hinata, their eyes filled with admiration and envy.
"Colt-kun..."
Seeing him, Hinata smiled warmly and tried to sit up, but Colt immediately stopped her.
"Don't move. You need to rest."
Gently, he pressed his ear against her abdomen, listening intently.
That's right—today, Colt was exceptionally happy, and the reason he had arrived late to Marineford was because of this one piece of news.
Hinata was pregnant.
When he first sensed the new life within her, he had been stunned for a full ten minutes.
Then came the overwhelming joy of knowing he was about to become a father.
Seeing Hinata now, that joy only grew.
Hinata, noticing Colt's nervous expression, let out a helpless chuckle.
"Colt-kun, I'm not even a month in yet. I'm still a ninja—I won't break so easily."
"That doesn't matter," Colt replied firmly.
"It's always better to be cautious. You need to take it easy. In a few days, I'll have some girls come take care of every need you might have."
The women in the room watched the interaction between the two, full of envy.
It was supposed to be a group journey, yet only Hinata had received this blessing.
Ino looked down at her flat stomach, feeling a little frustrated.
Why was she so unlucky? They had been trying for so long with no results.
No, no—it must be because Colt wasn't working hard enough.
Determined, she made a mental note to try again tonight.
Her thought was shared by the other girls.
After talking for a while, Colt watched Hinata peacefully drift off to sleep before leaving, his steps filled with newfound purpose.
Once a person has a goal and motivation, even the laziest will become diligent.
Colt's new goal?
To unify this world completely before his child was born.
A peaceful world, was the perfect gift for his child.
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Three Days Later.
Though the battle had ended, the aftermath had only just begun.
For the past few days, Morgans' newspapers had been running wild—every single photo from that battle could serve as a front-page headline.
Sensing a golden business opportunity, Morgans increased publication frequency from one issue every three days to three issues per day, along with a special edition.
Prices increased somewhat, with each newspaper selling like candy.
It was said that the newsbirds had been collapsing from exhaustion.
But Morgans? He was grinning from ear to ear.
To prevent the eccentric birdman from spreading unnecessary rumors, Colt had sent Uchiha Madara to have a "chat" with him.
It was quite effective.
Now, every issue of Morgans' paper was dedicated to glorifying Colt—painting the Celestial Dragons as the embodiment of evil and Colt as the god-sent savior who had erased their tyranny.
Which was basically the truth.
Three days later, Aokiji finally sent word back.
Sengoku and the others had surrendered.
However, after this monumental event, Sengoku was mentally drained and officially stepped down, leaving all Marine affairs in Aokiji's hands.
Meanwhile, Akainu requested an audience with Colt in Wano.
"Let him come," Colt instructed.
"First, have the Marines cooperate with the Ninja Alliance to take control of all Marine bases. Once that's done, Akainu can bring the remaining Marine higher-ups to Wano."
"It just so happens—I have something to announce."
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Ten Days Later – Wano.
A Marine warship slowly docked at Kuri's port.
At the front stood Akainu, Vice Admiral Tsuru, and Fujitora.
Most Marines had already accepted the new reality.
At the same time, Whitebeard and his forces arrived in Wano.
The two sides met at the gates of the Flower Capital...