On the second day after Orin escaped from Marineford,
The outbreak of the [Marineford Invasion Battle] exploded like thunder on a clear day, completely overturning the seas that had just begun to calm!
Global public opinion began to boil over!
As one of the three overlords of the New World, a powerhouse like Golden Lion Shiki having the guts to storm Marine Headquarters alone—
Though people were shocked by such an event, it wasn't entirely unexpected.
A great pirate like that—no matter how insane the act—it was still within the realm of possibility.
However, the emergence of the name Black Gun Orin instantly drew the attention of countless nations and factions across the world the moment it appeared.
Wanted Poster:
Black Gun Orin
Former crew member of the Roger Pirates. Master of all three types of Haki. Suspected user of the Paramecia Warp-Warp Fruit. One of the masterminds behind the Marineford Invasion Battle.
Bounty: 2,649,000,000 Belly
Dead or alive. Extremely dangerous criminal!!!
This name, once only circulated in limited circles as a young intern on the Roger Pirates, had now—through this monumental event—instantly become the hottest rising pirate name in the world.
No… he could no longer be described as just a "Supernova."
According to an exclusive report by the World Economic Journal, this little brat from Roger's crew might already possess the strength to challenge the highest combat powers of the World Government—namely, the Admirals.
The King of the Next Generation—
A "monster" cultivated by the Pirate King Roger, one who's destined to rule the next era! The next generation's "King"!!!
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Sabaody Archipelago
Within the red-light district that had already begun reconstruction and resumed business,
The old prosperity was gradually returning.
"Madam Sammi! It's a report about Orin-sama!!!"
The two mascots of the red-light district—Orin's exclusive maids, Lina and Mei—excitedly burst into Sammi's office.
They were so excited that they even forgot to knock,
Startling Sammi, who was just sipping tea.
The two bounced and skipped in, clutching a newspaper in their little hands and placing it on the desk, thrilled:
"Look, look!"
"The paper says Orin-sama fought the top brass of the Navy at Marine Headquarters and then left in style!"
"Mmhmm~ Everyone's saying that Orin-sama is the King of the Next Era!!"
"So cool... as expected of Orin-sama..."
Hearts sparkled in Lina and Mei's eyes. As they gazed at the article describing Orin, they were even prouder and more satisfied than Orin himself.
But the two young and naive maids didn't realize—
How earth-shattering this piece of news was to someone like Sammi, who had roamed the dark underworld and seen the true face of the world.
She took the newspaper and carefully read every word. Sammi's face was filled with shock and disbelief; her delicate pupils trembled uncontrollably.
She had thought Orin-sama might really be strong,
But not this absurdly strong!
"If this is all true, then maybe this newspaper isn't exaggerating at all... Orin-sama really has the qualifications to become the strongest in the world!!!"
Just as the article's conclusion evaluated:
"Black Gun Orin,
A despair-inducing genius. A monster's physique. A master of all three types of Haki. Possesses a Devil Fruit that grants absolute dominance in combat.
Suspected to have been cultivated by Roger himself. A leader of the new era with unmatched power.
Judging by his aura and potential,
He will likely dominate the world's top powers for at least the next thirty years!"
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First half of the Grand Line
On an unknown island,
A massive and majestic ship was docked there. In the forest not far from the dock, three people were gathered, roasting a wild beast hunted from the island.
"Rayleigh-sensei!! Shanks!! Big news!!!"
Rayleigh and his crew, who were on their return journey to Sabaody, had temporarily docked here to rest.
Suddenly, Buggy came running from the beach, holding a newspaper, shouting excitedly,
"There's news about Orin in the paper, a big event!!!"
"Whoa!! Really? Let me see!"
Shanks jumped up from the ground, immediately snatching the paper from Buggy's hands. The more he read, the more stars filled his eyes.
"As expected of Orin! So damn cool, stirring up Marine Headquarters!!!"
Buggy couldn't suppress his excitement either and grinned widely:
"Right?! Everyone in the world keeps saying Captain Roger was defeated and arrested by the Navy—Orin really gave us a moment of pride back!"
The two continued discussing excitedly, then turned toward Rayleigh, who was still roasting meat. They quickly ran to his side with the newspaper.
Rayleigh looked at the two excitable brats and didn't say much—just smiled and took the newspaper.
With just one glance, even his expression turned stunned.
The front page photo—clearly taken by the newsbird that day—
Depicted Orin shirtless, long hair flowing, body covered in wounds, holding a long blade.
Wearing a calm smile, his eyes were locked onto the five Navy figures before him.
Admiral Sengoku.
Marine Hero Garp.
And three monstrous Vice Admirals of the Logia type.
Beyond all the praise and flattery for Orin, the article also included stills of his solo battle against the future three Admirals.
In those frames, Orin's body was wrapped in black-and-red lightning, fiercely clashing against the three natural disasters without showing any signs of being overpowered!
...
Just imagine—
As those three young Navy men gradually climb in rank and strength, the value of this photo will only continue to rise!
And to walk away unscathed after wreaking havoc against such an insane lineup—
"Divine Departure, huh... brings back memories..."
Just from the techniques shown in the photo, Rayleigh could tell—this was clearly one of Roger's signature moves.
And now, it had been inherited and amplified in Orin's hands.
Then there was the closing assessment of Orin...
As he looked at that domineering and unparalleled figure, it really did feel like a glimpse of the young Roger—
But back then, Roger was 25 years old, not 15!
A terrifying youth.
Rayleigh sighed.
But still, he wondered—
What was Orin's true motive for doing all this?
Was it really just to avenge Roger?
...
Meanwhile
1,000 meters above Impel Down
Sitting cross-legged atop the clouds,
Orin casually grabbed a passing newsbird.
After using some Belly from its coin pouch to buy a newspaper, he released it.
After reading carefully—
"Pfft..."
Orin couldn't hold it in—half amused, half speechless.
That guy Morgans... really would say anything to boost sales during the early days of his media empire.
He nearly crowned him the future King of the World!
And those carefully chosen and laid-out photos—even if none were fake—still forcibly misled the world.
As if this entire Marineford invasion was planned by him alone, with Golden Lion just tagging along for the ride.
Whether it was the solo battle against the three Admirals, or Orin using Conqueror's Haki Infusion—it all gave the illusion of him being both the protagonist and the final boss.
But...
Orin asked himself—he really didn't go to Marineford just to show off.
Even the fighting was more of a spontaneous decision—he only went all out to test his limits and grow stronger, and that idea came later.
Looking at the red, bolded "Extremely Dangerous Criminal—Dead or Alive" on his wanted poster, Orin could only shake his head.
They even gave it its own exclusive layout.
Being slapped with all these massive titles out of nowhere—well, Orin didn't really care that much. No one could really do anything to him anyway.
But still, slander was slander.
When he meets Morgans next time, he's definitely going to settle accounts with that dumb bird.
(T/N: Really a peak moment, I really like it)
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