Shocks in All Directions, the Bond Between Red-Haired and Nika

"What?"

When the crew heard the news that Pluton Luffy Rayleigh been captured, they were all shocked.

The former is the first mate of their own captain.

The Pirate King's right-hand man, though past his prime, is not someone an ordinary navy officer could capture.

Could it be Marine Admiral who has taken action?

As for Luffy...

Furthermore, he has a deep bond with his own captain.

When they parted, she handed him her prized Straw Hat and promised to meet him at the summit.

But now...

Both people with ties to Red-Haired have been captured.

Instantly.

The other crew members crowded around and carefully examined the newspaper in Red-Haired's hand.

A striking headline caught everyone's eye.

A new legend is born in the Navy!

Immediately afterwards.

It's just a front-facing photo of a navy officer with black hair and black eyes.

Below the photo was a series of reports.

It was precisely the incident involving Feng Lei in the Sabaody Archipelago, and the Navy's intention to promote Feng Lei to the Fourth Marine Admiral, that led to this.

A teenage Marine Admiral? Are you kidding me?

"If the reports are true, then this guy named Feng Lei, who was able to defeat Rayleigh, certainly has the strength to become Marine Admiral!"

"I strongly suspect that Big News Morgans fabricated this!"

"I think so too, after all, that guy's style has always been to exaggerate!"

"I could believe they could capture Luffy when they're teenagers, but defeating Rayleigh is absolutely impossible!"

The members of the Red Hair Pirates each expressed their own opinions.

Many people remain skeptical about the news that Feng Lei defeated Rayleigh.

Teenager?

Defeat Pluton Rayleigh?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

The Red-Haired then looked at Benn Beckman.

How much of this story do you think is true, and how much is false?

The words were finished.

The others also looked at Benn Beckman.

As the ship's strategist, Benn Beckman's mind always worked better than theirs.

The intelligence analyzed by Benn Beckman was basically accurate.

Benn Beckman took a deep drag on his cigarette, threw the butt on the ground, stomped it out, and then slowly said, "It's unbelievable, but I think it's true."

"What? Benn Beckman, you really think a teenage Marine can capture Pluton Rayleigh?"

Kira Rue ate a chicken leg, a look of disbelief on her face.

The others were also incredulous.

"If this is false, the Navy's publicity stunt will do more harm than good to that [Special Recruit]. After all, strength is something that cannot be faked; once he encounters a powerful figure, he will easily be exposed."

"Once the truth comes out, the previous hype will backfire spectacularly. Not to mention the negative impact on that Navy officer named Feng Lei, it could even damage the Navy's reputation."

"And the Warring Sengoku, renowned for its strategists, could not possibly have been unaware of this."

Benn Beckman explained calmly.

"Is it possible that this is a morale-boosting tactic because they are preparing to fight Whitebeard?"

Kira Ru spoke.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

After all, the Great Pirate Era saw the emergence of eleven Supernovas.

In contrast, the navy seems to be facing a talent gap, lacking any capable young naval personnel.

With the great battle against Whitebeard imminent, it's not impossible to resort to extraordinary measures in such extraordinary times.

"I don't rule out that such thoughts exist, but I maintain my own opinion."

Benn Beckman pondered for a moment, then said to Red-Haired, "Boss, no matter what, Luffy is involved... and Rayleigh has also been captured, which greatly affects our plans!"

In fact.

It was no coincidence that Luffy or Rayleigh appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago.

From the moment Shanks received Roger's legacy, they began preparations to Awakening the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika.

This plan began the moment Luffy ate the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika.

Rayleigh was planted in the Sabaody Archipelago by them to Luffy Awakening the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika and increase his strength.

Not only that.

In Elbaf, they also contacted Gaban.

Because Luffy will appear there sooner or later.

Unexpectedly.

An accident occurred midway.

Luffy and Rayleigh were both captured.

"Luffy..."

Red-Haired pondered for a moment, then said seriously, "Men, finish the battle with Kaido as quickly as possible, then come with me to rescue Luffy!"

Luffy is the one who ate the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika; he is destined to liberate the world.

He would never Luffy to be defeated before he could grow stronger.

"Captain, didn't you start the Great Pirate Era so that the person who ate the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika would search for a treasure powerful enough to overturn the world?"

I won't let you down.

The New World.

Another sea area.

Under a clear blue sky, dozens of enormous pirate ships were moored on the vast blue sea.

Each pirate ship carries anywhere from several hundred to several thousand people.

Such a large force naturally belonged to the Whitebeard Pirates, who had been summoned.

At this time.

Each pirate ship has its own unique shipwrights who are coating the hull to ensure the ship can sail on the seabed.

"Pops! Something terrible has happened!"

Marco rushed over and handed Whitebeard a newspaper.

"Gula la!"

"Marco, what's got you in such a hurry? That's not very proper!"

Whitebeard, with IV drips all over his body, looked at Marco with a grin.

"Pops, you should take a look first!"

Marco's expression was grave.

"Oh?"

Seeing the change in Marco's expression, Whitebeard sensed that something serious had happened and snatched the newspaper away.

After reading the newspaper, Whitebeard tossed it aside with a disdainful look.

"Whispering sound!"

"Has that old man from the Sengoku lost his mind? He's resorting to such a low-level trick to deal with me."

A teenage Marine Admiral?

Defeat Rayleigh, the Pluton, and arrest him?

Are you kidding me?

Having fought countless battles with the Roger Pirates, he was well aware of Pluton 'Rayleigh power.

It can be said that...

Rayleigh possesses strength comparable to that of the Four Emperors.

How could I possibly lose to a little kid?

This is equivalent to him, with his Whitebeard, being defeated and arrested by a teenage navy officer?

Just saying it out loud is enough to make people laugh their heads off!

"Marco, don't be too nervous. This is obviously a naval propaganda campaign."

"That's right! This shows that the Navy is extremely wary of our Whitebeard Pirates, otherwise they wouldn't resort to such tricks!"

"We are the Whitebeard Pirates, the strongest pirate crew in the world!"

"That's right!"

The other team leaders picked up the newspaper, read it, and treated it as a joke.

Especially since this report was written by that guy Big News Morgans.

Everyone knows that.

Big News Morgans loves to exaggerate and make a Big News Morgans.

If it were true, why would the Navy and the World Government report it themselves? Would they need Big News Morgans to promote it?

It was undoubtedly just to boost morale.

Only Marco remained calm, his mind heavy.

Seeing this.

Whitebeard patted Marco on the shoulder.

"Gula la!"

"Marco, what are you worried about? Don't forget, your Pops is Whitebeard!!"

Upon hearing this...

Marco shuddered, looked up at Whitebeard's confident expression, and all his worries vanished.

Yes!

My Pops has Whitebeard!

The strongest man in the world!

What else is he worried about?

Could that teenage navy boy possibly defeat his own Pops?