After the United States of Night's ceremony ended, reporters from major newspapers could not wait to send the news and photographs back to their offices. Every major paper went into full operation, even overdrive, determined to get the story into print as quickly as possible to reap attention and wealth.
While the United States of Night was holding its founding ceremony, the World Government also held a press conference. Given the World Government's influence, smaller newspapers were not even qualified to attend. Combined with the official papers, the news was enough to reach most parts of the world.
The World Government's press conference was naturally far grander and more professional than Carlos's. Aside from announcing the information Carlos had mentioned, the most important news was the matter of the Letters of Marque!
In short, the Divine Eye Pirates, personally led by King Lucifer Carlos of the United States of Night, had been designated as the United States of Night's official pirate crew. In an unprecedented move, the Divine Eye Pirates had been granted so-called Letters of Marque. Robbing merchant ships and the like was completely legal, with no need to worry about being hunted by the Marines.
That was not even the most crucial part. The most crucial part was that these Letters of Marque, numbered 001, were not only effective in Carlos's hands—they carried the same authority in the hands of any other pirate crew!
To put it plainly, it was certification, not identification. Whoever held the Letters of Marque could plunder at will!
That was an enormous temptation! With that document, what was there to fear from the Marines? The Marines would not dare interfere, nor would they bother to. It was a guaranteed fortune!
Treasure hunting? What treasure hunting? To hell with that! Snatching that document from