Marineford, the Marine Headquarters, is a symbol of peace in the "Great Pirate Era" and Nightmare for countless pirates. Now, however, it is in a state of oppression, a quietness that is somewhat eerie.
"That bastard Doflamingo actually lost to a brat! Damn it, his title of Shichibukai should really be stripped!" Sengoku slammed a stack of newspapers onto the table in front of him. Doflamingo's defeat not only meant that the Phantom Sword Pirates could successfully enter the Grand Line, but it was also a huge blow to the title of Shichibukai.
Although he also loathed those lawless scoundrels, he still needed the Shichibukai to maintain stability between the Navy and the Four Emperors, and their prestige was needed to deter and strike at ordinary pirates.
Generally speaking, the Shichibukai are not allowed to fail. Once they fail, their very existence is over and they will be stripped of their titles by the World Government. However, Doflamingo's situation is special, and he cannot be considered to have suffered a complete defeat. Therefore, the Navy and the World Government are helpless against him.
"Doflamingo isn't someone who can be defeated so easily; there might be more to the story." As someone who has pursued Doflamingo multiple times, Vice Admiral Tsuru knows him far better than anyone else and is naturally the most qualified to speak on the matter. She knows that the guy is very well hidden, and if he were really that easy to defeat, he wouldn't have been able to escape her pursuit so many times.
Objectively speaking, it can only be said that Roy defeated Doflamingo, since he was at a disadvantage from the beginning, and even when Doflamingo finally retreated, he was not without the ability to fight back.
However, what is news? It's not news that Shichibukai defeats an arrogant newcomer, but it's huge news that a newcomer defeats Shichibukai.
So Morgans bragged to Roy about everything, making it seem like a fifth emperor had appeared on the sea.
"Pirates are unreliable anyway. If we want to catch that kid Roy, we'll have to rely on the Navy," Vice Admiral Doberman said seriously.
"Since he has achieved such a record, we must take his existence seriously. I think it is necessary to send more than three Vice Admiral jointly capture him, and if necessary, even send Admiral directly," Vice Admiral Mole said calmly and steadily.
"Isn't this giving too much credit to a rookie pirate?" Some Vice Admiral questioned, arguing that the show of force was too much and damaged the Navy's image.
"No, no, no, I think..."
"Regardless, Phantom Sword Roy's combat strength should not be underestimated. We must pay more attention to him. If we don't make a move, all is well; but once we do, we must deliver a thunderous blow so that he can never recover." Seeing that the scene was gradually becoming chaotic, Sengoku hastily gave a final summary of today's meeting.
In the latter half of the Grand Line, in what is called the New World, a terrifying region that is actually a graveyard for pirates, on an unnamed island, many pirates are cheering and drinking together.
"Banquet! Banquet!" A man with a full head of Red Hair and missing an arm shouted like a drunkard, showing no trace of the majesty and aura of the legendary Four Emperors.
"Beckman, why aren't you drinking? Life on the high seas has to be fun every day, hahaha!" The Red Hair laughed heartily, one hand on Beckman's shoulder.
"I've just discovered a group of interesting newcomers," Beckman said to himself, holding a newspaper in his hand.
"Hey, hey, let me see. Hmm, a super rookie with a bounty of 300 million in the North Blue. Hiccup. These rookies are really something these days. A bounty of 300 million before even setting foot on the Grand Line. Back when I was on Captain Roger's ship, I didn't have many bounties. Hahaha." Shanks laughed, his eyes half-closed with drunkenness.
"Let's keep watching," Beckman said, taking a drag on his cigarette and exhaling a cloud of smoke.
"He recently defeated Donquixote Doflamingo, one of the Shichibukai Heavenly Yaksha Sea." Upon seeing this, Shanks sobered up a bit and regained his majestic demeanor. "Tsk tsk, you defeated that guy Doflamingo? That's terrifying. Even on our ship, there aren't many people who would dare to confidently say they could defeat him."
In fact, before this, Roy's 300 million bounty was a joke in the eyes of many people. They simply did not believe that a newcomer who had never set foot on the Grand Line would have the strength to match his bounty.
But Doflamingo is different. His reputation on the sea was built on the corpses of countless people. He is a recognized top powerhouse on the sea, and no one dares to underestimate a Shichibukai.
"You'd better be careful. Someone like him, as long as he's not killed by the Navy and the World Government, is destined to come to the New World to compete for the position of Four Emperors."
"Hahaha, there are countless pirates on the sea, but only four can occupy the top position. This pattern cannot be shaken by just any newcomer."
"He defeated Doflamingo? Looks like this kid's got some skills. If he makes it to the New World alive, I'll send someone to contact him and marry Pudding to him." The Big Mom tossed the bounty poster aside and opened her horrified mouth to eat the cake on the table.
For this Big Mom, powerful children might win her favor, but weak children are nothing more than tools for marriage in her eyes. She never cares about other people's opinions because anyone who dares to have other ideas will be killed by her.
"That piece of trash Doflamingo was actually defeated by a brat. What a disgrace! Oh well, as long as it doesn't stop me from building an invincible pirate crew of pure Devil Fruit users, I don't care about anything else." Kaido, known as the World's Strongest Creature, gulped down his drink, showing utter disdain for Doflamingo.
As for Roy, who defeated Doflamingo, he didn't take him seriously at all. After being one of the Four Emperors for so many years, apart from drinking and planning to destroy this utterly boring world, the only things that gave him any passion were attacking the Marine Headquarters and taking on the other Four Emperors one-on-one.
"Kurarara, these kids are really something these days. It seems the Great Pirate Era started by Roger has reached its climax." Whitebeard's body is no longer at its peak, but absolutely no one dares to underestimate his power on the seas. After all, he is the World's Strongest Man, a living legend.
"Every year, many pirates make a name for themselves on the high seas, but very few actually make it to the New World. We'll just have to see how far they go," Marco said nonchalantly, always looking half-asleep.