Pirate: The Celestial Dragon's Blade
Chapter 34

World Live Broadcast

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"Sakazuki, do we have an Image Den Den Mushi on board?"

After hanging up, Ross looked at the energized Sakazuki.

He knew Sakazuki was impatient, but now wasn't the time to rush.

The audience wasn't in place yet, so it was useless for the actors to be anxious.

"Yes, I'll go get it now."

Sakazuki said and hurried away.

This was his best chance to show his face, and he didn't want to miss it.

If he missed this opportunity, he might have to wait 10 years to be promoted to Admiral step by step.

How many decades did a person have?

The sooner he became an Admiral, the sooner he could become Fleet Admiral and fulfill his wish.

After a short while, Sakazuki returned, holding a yellow, snail-shaped Den Den Mushi.

There were many types of Den Den Mushi, including functions like photography, communication, surveillance, eavesdropping, projection, and live broadcasting.

To conduct live broadcasting online, one needed to utilize the functions of an Image Den Den Mushi.

Image Den Den Mushi could transmit images to special screens all over the world. The range of transmission could be controlled, and different levels of Image Den Den Mushi had different authorization levels.

Normally, screens in various parts of the world would broadcast singing and dancing programs, using the most basic Image Den Den Mushi.

Further up, when major events occurred in a region, they would also be broadcast through Image Den Den Mushi. Pirates in the New World also used this method to communicate with civilians, similar to holding press conferences.

However, the above could only be broadcast regionally and could not achieve a worldwide live broadcast.

Only the highest authorized Image Den Den Mushi, controlled by the World Government, could achieve worldwide transmission.

This type of Den Den Mushi had been monopolized by the World Government a long time ago.

Or rather, when the screens were being built all over the world, the World Government had already controlled public opinion.

The adjudication of Roger two years ago, and the future trial of Ace, were both broadcast worldwide through this type of Den Den Mushi.

It's just that both times ended in failure and instead spread some unfavorable news.

Ross wasn't very good at handling these things, but Sakazuki's ship had a dedicated person in charge.

In just a moment, everything was adjusted.

Buzz!!

As the Image Den Den Mushi's functions were fully activated, in an instant, images of Ross and Sakazuki appeared on the screens in the affiliated nations around the world.

East Blue, Kingdom of Goa, Royal Capital.

"What happened? Weren't they just showing Miss Laia's concert?"

"What is it, why are the Marines suddenly appearing?"

"Where is this place in the picture, why is there such a big tree?"

"..."

Noisy voices could be heard everywhere. The changes on the various screens in the Royal Capital attracted the attention of many people.

A man and a woman walking on the street also noticed the changes on the screens.

"Dragon, is that?"

The woman was about 1.5 meters tall, with round eyes and black hair. She had a comical look when she smiled.

"Marines... That's the Tree of Knowledge on Ohara. They're going to destroy that island."

Dragon was around 30 years old, with red tattoos on his face. He didn't expect to encounter a live broadcast by the Marines when he returned home.

He had heard about Ohara from Sauron.

He also wanted to save Ohara, but with the strength he had, he couldn't save it at all, so he could only pretend not to know.

According to the original plan, he intended to see what was left on Ohara after it was destroyed.

But he didn't expect the Marines to publicly execute them this time.

However, Dragon could do nothing and could only silently watch the scene on the screen.

Unconsciously, his fists had already clenched, and they were quietly held by the woman beside him, causing him to loosen them.

"Hello everyone!"

On the screen, Ross, who was tall and slender, wearing a black suit and the World Government's cape, stood in front of the camera with a smile:

"My name is Saint Jaygarcia Saturn, a Celestial Dragon!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone watching the live broadcast around the world was in an uproar, and some even instinctively fell to their knees.

Live broadcast screens were already more common in the affiliated nations. Influenced by the World Government's propaganda for 800 years, the image of Celestial Dragons was deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Especially in the weakest Four Seas, pirates watching the live broadcast couldn't help but show fear in their eyes when they saw Ross.

Only some fanatics in the New World showed disdainful expressions.

"According to World Government law, those who research forbidden history for a hundred years shall be sentenced to death!"

"The Ohara scholars violated the ban and have all been executed. The list of executed includes..."

Listening to the long list of death sentences, most civilians were stunned.

This was the significance of the live broadcast, and also the reason the Five Elders agreed to it.

Researching history was a minor offense; defying the World Government's ban was a major one.

If anyone dared to defy the World Government, the world would fall into chaos.

It was enough to let some pirate dens fester in the New World and encourage the member nations to actively pay Celestial Gold.

Those without the power to commit crimes should consider the consequences.

Since Roger's death, the Great Pirate Era had begun, and the judgment against Roger had not had the corresponding effect.

Therefore, the purpose of Ross's live broadcast this time was to display the World Government's might and allow the various member nations to continue to have faith in the World Government.

At the same time, Ross could also take this opportunity to gain prestige and become an elite among the Celestial Dragons who could be promoted and cultivated.

This was a tacit understanding between Ross and the Five Elders.

To achieve this, the effect of this live broadcast had to be good.

North Blue, Rusoir Island.

"Fufufufufufu! To think a Celestial Dragon would personally carry this out. The World Government can't sit still because of what Roger did."

Doflamingo laughed wildly, his sinister eyes hidden behind his sunglasses staring intently at Ross on the screen.

If it weren't for what happened back then, he would have been one of the Celestial Dragons too. He wouldn't have to work himself to death now, accumulating power from scratch.

How was he inferior to those good-for-nothings? Just because his father was tired of being a Celestial Dragon, he lost his innate status along with it.

Damn it! Damn father!

On the screen, Ross continued to speak unhurriedly:

"Thus, all evil parties who have violated the World Government's authority have been purged. We are now commencing a Buster Call on Ohara!"

"What's a Buster Call?"

"It's a Buster Call!"

"Ah! Ohara is going to be destroyed!"

"A Buster Call is a destruction order issued by the World Government. Once issued, the cannons of at least a Marine fleet can easily destroy an island."

"..."

Around the world, discussions arose due to the term "Buster Call."

Some were terrified, some were silent, some were heartbroken, and some...

But they all had one thing in common: no one had ever seen what a Buster Call looked like.

At this moment, whether they were civilians, pirates, or royalty, they all wanted to see what a true Buster Call was like.

"This Buster Call will be carried out by the candidate for Marine Admiral, Sakazuki."

"Sakazuki, commence the Buster Call!"

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