A Rough Offensive of Public Opinion

The whole world is waiting for a response from the World Government.

The World Economic News Paper immediately published the declaration of the World Government.

In this declaration, the World Government condemned the rampant pirates in the New World.

They declared they would never yield to evil pirates!

The Navy has assembled a large fleet and is about to head to the New World to subdue those insane pirates.

This expedition is not only to safeguard the peace of the New World, but also to avenge the innocent naval officers and soldiers who died!

At the end of the article, the World Government reassured the citizens of all Affiliated Nation that if they could eliminate the Rocks Pirates once, they could eliminate them a second time!

However, it's impossible to truly relax.

Within hours of the news that all Marine Base in the New World had been destroyed by pirates spreading around the world, some of the government's Affiliated Nation had already been attacked by pirates.

In Prodens.

"The King's Fist!!"

The burly king, his muscles bulging and radiating intense heat, swung his fist with all his might.

The violent shockwave instantly transformed into a gigantic wave that devoured everything, shattering the pirate ship on the sea ahead.

"Call--"

Gazing at the turbulent sea, the already elderly king slowly let out a sigh of relief. "Damn pirates! Do they think this country can rely solely on the navy for protection?!"

However, after saying that, he immediately added with great distress, "You damned fool! I alone am not enough!"

"Navy, hurry up and get here!!"

Dressrosa, not far from this country.

"Hahaha! Storm the palace! Seize all the treasure!"

"Wow! I love the women in this country, I'll take a few more!"

The pirates have stormed into the city, and screams and cries of agony are heard everywhere.

"That's enough, pirates!"

It was at this time that King Riku, who loved gladiatorial combat, led his royal army to suppress the pirates.

As a king, his strength was quite remarkable.

Even so, and even with the numerical advantage of the army, they only managed to fight the pirates to a standstill.

Although it's only the beginning of the New World, the pirates who managed to get here are no ordinary people.

But at that moment, a figure suddenly appeared from behind the pirates.

"Die, you pirate!"

He was a boy, who looked to be only fourteen or fifteen years old, but he was agile and exceptionally strong.

No pirate could stop him; he carved a bloody path through them in an instant.

King Riku, and he raised his arms and shouted, "Seize this opportunity! Defeat them!"

So the pirates were quickly wiped out.

Sitting on the side of the road, slightly out of breath, King Riku looked at the boy next to him, who was covered in blood and also leaning on his sword, panting.

"Young man, what's your name?"

Kyros!

"Kyros, is that it? Would you like to join my king's army?"

King Riku, "The navy's strength probably won't be restored anytime soon, and this country needs strength right now!"

Meanwhile, the navies that the many Affiliated Nation were eagerly anticipating were still just drifting around on the high seas.

Inside a luxurious room on the enormous, extravagantly large ship at the center of the fleet.

"Saint Mars, is there still no news from CP?"

The tall, upright Sengoku spoke with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

Ahead of him, the Five Elders, seated on a luxurious sofa and leisurely sipping a cup of black tea, slowly shook their heads.

"All of the government's intelligence systems have been activated, but they still can't find any trace of them."

Kaido cannot be found in Wano Country.

Charlotte Linlin cannot be found in the Totto Land.

Ochoku cannot be found on Beehive Island.

The effort to send Stussy to gather intelligence also failed.

Both Roa and Charlotte Linlin kept her whereabouts strictly confidential, as she was not an invited guest.

It felt like I was being bullied.

"I'm afraid we're facing the worst-case scenario."

Mars put down his teacup, his expression and tone remarkably grave. "The Sengoku... perhaps from the very beginning, they never intended to confront us head-on."

"If that's the case, then we're in big trouble!"

Sengoku's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

With each day of delay, the prestige of the government and navy diminishes, and the chaos in the New World increases.

The pirates have the resources to drag things out, but the Navy and the government can't.

The government cannot keep its focus on the New World forever, and the navy cannot keep all its advanced forces on standby indefinitely.

The New World is only a part of the area they are responsible for.

Even if it's only a small part, after all, the New World is Paradise for pirates.

"We can't keep delaying like this,"

The Five Elders tapped their knuckles lightly on the table, producing a slightly crisp sound. "We need to find out their whereabouts."

"But Saint Mars, where should we begin?"

Sengoku, he was always frowning.

Try to find?

How do I find it?

The New World is so vast that if those scumbags just find a deserted island to hide on, the Navy will be searching for them for ages.

Even more remarkably, the Golden Lion's power can make islands fly into the sky!

"Totto Land, Wano Country, and Beehive Island are still at sea, aren't they?"

The Five Elders said calmly, "Have someone investigate thoroughly; perhaps we'll find something."

"But Saint Mars!"

Sengoku's expression changed instantly. "Roa made it very clear in his statement that if we attack those places, their retaliation will follow immediately!"

"So, they just sent someone to investigate."

Mars didn't care. "If even this results in losses, then it can only be described as a necessary sacrifice."

"..."

The Sengoku was silent.

"In addition, a portion of our forces will be deployed to the various Affiliated Nation of the New World,"

Mars continued, "Mary Geoise's phones are ringing off the hook, let's put their minds at ease for now."

"Yes."

Sengoku nodded.

That's all we can do now.

No matter how strong their forces are this time, it will be all for naught if the enemy does not respond.

Meanwhile, the pirates, who were being watched by both the government and the navy, had already gathered together once again.

In the skies of a New World, a gigantic island floats.

On the island, in the dense forest, lay giant snails, while on the sea that rose into the air and surrounded the island's edge, floated enormous ships.

Inside the palace in the center of the island.

"Hahahaha! You guys didn't see it! The expression on that useless base commander's face when he saw me split the base building in two with one axe! He was crying and screaming, it was hilarious!"

Silver Axe, holding a bottle of wine, already had a hint of drunkenness in his eyes. "What a pity, they only assigned me one base!"

"It's been so long since I've felt this good!"

Ochoku nodded with a smile, "The act of destruction itself is fascinating enough!"

Violence and destruction are ingrained in human nature.

"The navy's main fleet has entered the New World,"

Charlotte Linlin, well-informed and stuffing cake into her mouth, managed to squeeze in a moment amidst her busy schedule to say, "Sengoku, Garp, Zephyr, Tsuru, and the two newcomers who have emerged in the last year or so—aside from Fleet Admiral Sora staying at headquarters, all our forces have been mobilized!"

"With this lineup,"

Captain John put down his glass, let out a burp, and said, "It seems we can fight after all."

This part may not be included in the agreement.

Redfield said calmly, "If it's about a direct confrontation with the Navy, then I'm not interested."

"Follow the plan,"

Roa said leisurely, "There's no need to create unnecessary trouble. Does anyone want to die in this war and then have the territory that should have been theirs inherited by the rest of us?"

Everyone fell silent instantly.

Self-interest is always the first thing people consider when they get together.

Who would be willing to risk their life for others?

"And,"

Roa paused, then, with his better connections, added, "One of the Five Elders has also descended to Earth to sail with the Navy."

Everyone's expressions immediately became even more serious.

"One of the Five Elders?"

Charlotte Linlin sneered, "Although he's just one person, he can summon the other Five Elders in the blink of an eye!"

"Perhaps there's also the Knights of God."

Ochoku added a sentence.

Perhaps there's also Imu.

Roa added in his mind.

"In that case, a direct confrontation would mean total war."

Captain John shook his head repeatedly, "Let's not do anything foolish."

That teleportation ability is just too overpowered.

"However, Roa,"

Charlotte Linlin looked at Roa with some surprise, "Your information network is pretty good, kid! I didn't even know the Five Elders had personally intervened!"

It's one thing for his strength and influence to advance by leaps and bounds, but how come his intelligence capabilities have surpassed hers as well!

"I just know a lot of friends."

Roa laughed and said, "Who on the high seas doesn't know that I, Roa, am very popular?"

Is she very popular?

Everyone burst into laughter.

Who on the high seas doesn't know what kind of despicable madman, Calamity Roa, is?

If the benefits of this operation weren't something that would satisfy everyone, who would bother with him?

Roa didn't seem to care, simply saying casually, "The government and navy have probably realized our strategy and are likely frantically searching for us right now."

"But no matter how hard they search, they won't find anything!"

The Golden Lion grinned, "If you're so capable, then come up into this sky!"

"However, we can't just keep waiting like this,"

"We need to keep putting pressure on the World Government, we need to make them understand," Roa said.

"Hehehehe!"

Kaido laughed heartily, "What are you plotting now, you brat?"

"We need to get someone to put pressure on the World Government."

Roa said, "Didn't the declaration say that if the World Government dares to attack Totto Land, Beehive Island, or Wano Country, then we will choose one of our Affiliated Nation to retaliate?"

"Now, let's begin our revenge."

"Ah?"

Silver Axe paused for a moment, "Wait, hasn't the Navy already taken action against Totto Land Beehive Island and Wano Country? What's the point of talking about retaliation?"

Roa patiently observed this somewhat dim-witted senior and explained, "We know they didn't make a move, they know they didn't make a move, but if we say they did, then of course they did."

"Hahahaha!"

Golden Lion burst into laughter, "Only those who framed you know how wronged you are! And if it's the World Government, that's perfect!"

"Mother, Mother! You've grown into such a naughty and mischievous child, Roa!"

Charlotte Linlin also had a broad smile on her face.

"I also wanted to end this unrest as quickly as possible,"

Roa said with some emotion, "This is a necessary sacrifice."

"So, which country in this sea is the lucky one?"

Ochoku asked with a hint of expectation.

"What are you saying, Uncle Ochoku? This area of the sea will belong to us from now on. How can you damage our own property?"

Roa said with a serious expression, "Let's go to North Blue; there are many Affiliated Nation there."

"Oh! I understand what you mean by 'getting someone to put pressure on the government for us'!"

Charlotte Linlin's eyes lit up. "By dragging these countries, which could have remained neutral, into this mess, they will naturally have the power to urge the World Government to end this farce as soon as possible to avoid being attacked as well!"

Ultimately, the New World is too far removed from them! They don't care what will become of this sea!

"However, it's important to strike a balance."

Roa continued, "If we go too far, it might incite resentment and threats, but not excessive threats that instill fear without leading to despair are about right."

"In that case,"

Captain John chuckled, "Perhaps we can still have a good chat with the unfortunate king of that hapless country; he should be more than happy to help us."

A few days later, in the palace of a World Government Member States in the North Blue.

Roa sat cross-legged on the throne adorned with various luxurious jewels, looking down at the man below who was wearing a crown, his face deathly pale, and his body trembling like a leaf.

"So, Your Majesty, you know what to do next, right?"

"I know, I know! Lord Roa!"

The man who had been so arrogant in the palace just ten minutes ago was now as humble as a stray dog. He nodded hastily, "I'll immediately contact the kings I'm on good terms with and publish articles in the newspapers urging the government to stop this foolish action!"

"Then I will go and persuade the other kings of the North Blue to understand the consequences of opposing Lord Roa and his allies, and try to get them to join me in forcing the government to abandon the New World!"

"Very good."

Roa nodded in satisfaction.

And so, another explosive news story spread throughout the world.

Pirates seeking to rule the New World have all made their appearance in the North Blue.

They attacked an innocent World Government Member States and destroyed half of the royal city.

Then these crazy guys published articles in the newspapers claiming that this was retaliation for the World Government's actions against the Totto Land.

This is just a warning; next time, we'll get serious.

Later, in the local newspapers of North Blue, the king who had miraculously survived the pirate attack, along with several other kings, strongly condemned the pirates' actions.

Then, they called on World Government to end this farce immediately and prevent innocent countries from being dragged into danger.

This article received a response from almost all of the Affiliated Nation of the Atlantic.

This is only the surface.

But secretly...

The New World, the Grand Fleet, the Five Elders' Room.

"Damn scum!"

Even the usually calm and collected Mars was now trembling with anger. "They're trying to use the Affiliated Nation to pressure the government!"

"From yesterday until now, numerous Affiliated Nation have called Mary Geoise, believing that a mere New World is not worth the enormous risk all Affiliated Nation are taking! Many kings advocate simply abandoning the New World and waiting for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to those scum."

What's most infuriating is that the people sent to Totto Land, Beehive Island, and Wano Country haven't arrived yet!

Before him, Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru looked solemn.

The situation is already very bad.

The enemy has been avoiding battle and has even fled to the North Blue, making them impossible to capture.

Then, they also exerted pressure on the government through various means.

"Saint Mars, so what should we do next?"

We were completely led by the nose by the enemy, and there was absolutely nothing we could do.

It's a complete stalemate!