After Whitebeard, the newly appointed admiral has now captured Kaido of the Beasts.
This news was like a bombshell.
When the announcement of Whitebeard's retreat was made, some still suspected exaggeration, thinking the Marines had embellished it.
But this time, Kaido of the Beasts was directly captured. There was no way to exaggerate this, and the Marines wouldn't dare spread false news of this magnitude.
The world once again witnessed the terrifying might of Good, the newly promoted admiral.
Whole Cake Island.
Big Mom, the queen of the seas, had been watching closely after hearing that Kaido was defeated in Dressrosa, expecting some entertaining developments.
But the news she received left her shocked—Kaido was defeated, and the Beasts Pirates had lost their strongest pillars, leaving only King of the Three Calamities.
The rest had all been captured by the Marines.
At first, Big Mom refused to believe it, but after multiple confirmations, she finally had to accept it as truth.
Kaido had fallen.
On her pink high-backed chair, Big Mom was utterly incredulous.
When news of Good defeating Whitebeard first came out, she hadn't cared too much.
After all, Whitebeard was sick, and as one of the Four Emperors, his decline was already known.
But now, Kaido's defeat forced Big Mom to take Good, the so-called Reckless Maniac Admiral, seriously.
"This new admiral of the Marines… he's something else!"
Around her, Big Mom's children remained silent, their hearts weighed down with worry.
Every move Good made, every incident he created, was like a sword raised high above the heads of all pirates, filling them with an ever-growing sense of dread.
From the crowd, Katakuri, his arms crossed and scarf pulled up over his mouth, spoke:
"Mom, what should we do next? This new admiral… this reckless man seems to be a dangerous one."
From the moment of his promotion, Good had captured Shiki, then Whitebeard, and now Kaido—all within an extremely short period.
Unlike the other admirals, this one was battle-hungry and utterly fearless.
"Now that Kaido has fallen, who will be next?"
"If the Four Emperors are picked off one by one, in the end, none of us will escape."
Big Mom's expression darkened.
The Marines' appointment of this Fourth Admiral made her feel threatened for the first time.
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Inside a grand conference room, several figures sat scattered around the table.
Each one was world-famous: the newly appointed Shichibukai Blackbeard, the world's strongest swordsman Mihawk, Gecko Moria, Boa Hancock…
These were the current members of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
When they first heard of the Marines clashing with Good in Dressrosa, they had rushed over.
Some were puzzled:
"At a time like this, why would the Marines provoke another Emperor? Are they insane?"
The Warlords agreed with Hancock's words.
Though they had responded to the summons, none of them wanted to throw away their lives.
Blackbeard, who had seen Good in person, knew his character well and secretly pondered:
Could it be that this reckless man was stirring up trouble again?
He was speechless at the thought—what if this kid's recklessness ruined his plans?
Blackbeard intended to use the Marines to eliminate Whitebeard, so he could seize his Devil Fruit power in the aftermath.
But soon, the group received the Marines' official announcement.
Kaido of the Beasts had fallen—captured by the Marines. The news left the Warlords dumbfounded.
"The Reckless Maniac Admiral!? That new Fourth Admiral? He's this strong?" Hancock's eyes widened in disbelief.
"This Empress recalls that only a few days ago, the Marines announced this new admiral had defeated Whitebeard!"
Moria nodded: "That's right! At the time, I thought it was propaganda to calm the people and boost their prestige. I assumed it was exaggerated."
"But now, it's even more shocking—one of the Four Emperors has truly been defeated…"
Blackbeard's expression shifted.
His mood became inexplicably complicated.
He had accompanied Good to Impel Down and witnessed his combat style firsthand.
This man was far too battle-crazed.
If Blackbeard's plans eventually put him at odds with Marine Headquarters, should he avoid clashing with this man?
Just imagining facing that monster again, Blackbeard felt a chill in his chest.
The Reckless Maniac Admiral… he was trouble.
Blackbeard thought to himself: if the Whitebeard Pirates went to war with the Marines, then not only would Whitebeard die, but if this upstart admiral also perished, he could secure his future.
Deep in thought, his sinister eyes gleamed.
Perhaps it was time for him to make another move… heh heh heh.
The other Warlords had no idea what was going on in Blackbeard's mind.
Mihawk, however, wore an intrigued expression.
He hadn't expected a Marine of such strength to appear in this era. Interesting.
He wondered—did this man wield a sword?
Since Red-Hair lost his arm, Mihawk hadn't found another swordsman worth crossing blades with.
It bored him endlessly, which was why he drifted around the world on a tiny raft, seeking some kind of diversion.
If this Reckless Maniac Admiral used a sword… perhaps he could finally find some enjoyment again.
The Marines' announcement made all the world's strongest figures realize that a storm was coming.
Before, there had been titans like Roger, Whitebeard, Garp, and Sengoku.
But with Sengoku and Garp stepping back, the balance had shifted.
Now, with Good's meteoric rise, the Marines had a new star burning bright, signaling their intent to purge the seas once more.
On a hidden island in the East Blue.
Inside an unremarkable cave that was far larger than it appeared, people bustled about, busy with their tasks.
At a large wooden table sat two men.
At the head was the man branded the most dangerous criminal of this era by the World Government—Monkey D. Dragon, revolutionary leader, son of Garp, and father of Luffy.
Around him sat the army commanders, as well as Sabo and other high-ranking figures of the Revolutionary Army.
They stared grimly at the Marine announcement laid out on the table.
"To think the Marines' Fourth Admiral is this ferocious. In such a short time, his achievements are terrifying…"
"Commander, what should we do next?"
(End of Chapter)
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