The Explosive World! Unprecedented! An Eye for an Eye

Etiquette

The World Economic News's newspaper exploded like a bomb around the world.

Who would have thought that the pirates led by Roa would dare to do such a thing!

They thought that reclaiming the New World and then marching towards the West Blue North Blue would be earth-shattering, but little did they know that it was only the beginning.

Roa actually led his pirates to attack Mary Geoise!

Mary Geoise, that's the heart of the World Government, the holy land where the Celestial Dragons reside!

For eight hundred years, this white city has been perched high in the clouds, sacred and inviolable.

In the eyes of the world, that place is the abode of the gods, and mortals cannot even touch it, let alone destroy it.

But now, that holy site has become a ruin, and judging from the photos, the raging flames have engulfed the entire Mary Geoise!

It wasn't just Mary Geoise that was destroyed; the residents of the city, the Celestial Dragons known as the Celestial Dragons, suffered an unprecedented massacre.

That's Celestial Dragons!

If a Celestial Dragons is attacked, Marine Admiral must be dispatched immediately!

Now, tens of thousands of Celestial Dragons have perished in the flames?

How can there be such a crazy person in the world!

And it wasn't just madness; Roa actually did it.

The common people were terrified just from seeing this one news report.

"A madman! There really was such a madman in the world back then!"

"The most wicked man in history! Is this what his madness is all about?"

"The Shichibukai? The Pirate Emperor? Everyone pales in comparison to him! This guy is the most dangerous monster in the world, no, in the last eight hundred years!"

Of course, some people, after seeing today's news, were so excited that they trembled all over.

"Hahahaha! To actually be this crazy! No wonder he's the pirate with the highest bounty in history!"

"The world is about to descend into unprecedented chaos! We must seize this opportunity!"

"Is the Great Pirate Era coming to an end? Will the conflict between Roa and the World Government become the main theme of this world from now on?"

"I want to join his ranks! I want to participate in this grand feast!"

Finally, there is another group of people who are equally excited, but for completely different reasons.

"Celestial Dragons! Has your end finally come?"

"That's wonderful! That's wonderful! My poor daughter, finally someone has avenged you! You can rest in peace in heaven now!"

"Heavens have finally opened their eyes! My child was shot dead simply because he didn't kneel down when he saw Celestial Dragons! Now, it's finally their turn to suffer this misfortune!"

"Lord Roa, we love and respect you!!"

Although the Celestial Dragons' activities are not extensive, there are still quite a few people in the world who have been directly harmed by Celestial Dragons.

These people were now worshipping Roa as a god.

The whole world is going crazy because of this newspaper from the World Economic News.

At the same moment, atop the Red Line.

Not far from Mary Geoise, which had been reduced to a wasteland, a colossal tree that blotted out the sky stood quietly.

This tree is no less enormous than Adam Tree of Elbaf. Because it grows on the summit of the Red Line, it reaches an even more astonishing height, with its treetops far above the clouds.

The name of the big tree is Eve Tree.

Each of its leaves shimmered under the sun, and the light received by the leaves traveled down the tree's branches and roots, eventually reaching Fish-Man Island and bringing light and warmth to that country in the deep sea.

Interestingly, if someone stands below the Eve Tree and looks up, they can vaguely see the outline of a huge, messy, and rough creature among the dense branches and leaves of this great tree, just like a bird's nest.

A super-sized bird's nest.

At this moment, beneath this large tree, a massive, bizarre ship, resembling a city, lay silently across the ground.

On the top deck of the large ship, soldiers, as frightened as startled birds, and craftsmen carrying various tools came and went.

Inside the large ship, in a spacious room.

Imu sat high on the throne, his right hand, also shrouded in a black robe, gently stroking the armrest of the throne, a gesture that surprisingly revealed a hint of nostalgia.

"Lord Imu!"

Four people knelt on the ground below: Wild Boar Warcury, Sandworm Ju Peter, Horse Skeleton Nusjuro, the only three remaining of the original Five Elders.

The remaining person had a particularly striking crescent-shaped haircut; he was the captain of the Knights of God, Figarland Gehring, though of course, his title was no longer that of captain of the Knights of God.

"The ship's refitting work is proceeding smoothly,"

Warcury kept his head down, "The weather technology used by Roa's ships isn't anything special. With Vegapunk and the others recalled, this ship can take off soon too."

"In that case, it's not just Roa and his group who can remain hidden in the shadows."

"Just takeoff?"

Imu's indistinct voice echoed in the spacious room, "What Im needs is for this ship to unleash its full potential."

"Yes, Lord Imu!"

Gehring, the newly appointed God of Science, nodded emphatically, "I will do everything in my power to urge the scientists to complete the energy production in the shortest possible time!"

"Another issue is the loss this time,"

Horse Skeleton spoke with a grave expression, "Even though the guards tried their best to rescue them, more than 80% of the Celestial Dragons died directly in that attack, and many of the rest died in agony due to their severe injuries."

At this point, all the Five Elders —no, the Four Elders —looked rather grim.

After all, many of the dead came from the same family as them, and quite a few were even their direct descendants.

"But fortunately, those who survived were the most elite Celestial Dragons."

Nusjuro continued, "They are always ready to fight for you."

Imu nodded slowly. "What about Roa?"

"I'm sorry, Lord Imu,"

The four old men bowed their heads deeply again. "There's no news yet."

"But one thing is certain: Morgans is one of Roa's men! No wonder that heinous criminal is so well-informed, even knowing the naval fleet's movement routes!"

"Find them! Find them!"

Imu crushed the armrest of the throne to pieces, his voice as cold as ice, "Roa, you must die!"

"Yes!"

The Four Elders nodded emphatically.

Then, Ju Peter cautiously asked, "Lord Imu, shouldn't the government also respond to this report?"

Almost at the same moment, on the other side of the Red Line, at the Marine Headquarters.

Huge warships were docked in the harbor bay.

The marines lined up in a long queue, carrying various supplies as they began to board the ship.

On the coast.

"Uncle Zephyr,"

The boy wearing a navy cap looked at the hurried navy soldiers, turned around, and asked with some confusion, "Are we just going to give up on new Marineford like this?"

"That's just how things are right now, Luffy,"

Beside the boy stood a man in a blue suit with a head of tousled black curly hair. Marine Admiral Aokiji sighed and said, "Although it's very unwilling, I have to admit that it's probably impossible to deal with Roa and the others in the short term."

"With the Red Line as the boundary and the West Blue and North Blue as the battlefields, the long-term conflict between the World Government and the pirates has become an undeniable reality."

"In this situation, it would be too dangerous for New Marineford, located in the New World, to be so abundant."

"Eh!!"

Young Luffy yelled, "So we were scared away by those pirates? How embarrassing, guys!"

Everyone is more resentful than you, kid!

Akainu, dressed in a dark red suit, glared fiercely at the boy. "But this is a last resort!"

"This will be a long and drawn-out battle,"

Zephyr took a deep breath and slowly said, "Those who can endure loneliness are closer to final victory!"

If they continue to stay at this Marine Headquarters, the forces of justice will be completely wiped out with just one surprise attack by the pirates!

"Is that so?"

Luffy scratched his head, looking somewhat bewildered.

However, whether it was Zephyr, Akainu, or Aokiji, these top-ranking officers of the Marine Headquarters all had a hint of confusion in their eyes.

Given the current situation, what should they do?

The battle that took place in Mary Geoise has been reported by World Economic News.

The World Government's prestige has undoubtedly diminished significantly, and even the Affiliated Nation are likely now harboring concerns about it.

This is certainly a good thing for them, who want to overthrow the World Government.

But without that guy named Imu, how can they fight against Roa?

At the same time.

Sabaody Archipelago.

Shakky's Rip-off Bar

"Wow, you've actually gone this far, Roa!"

Pluton Rayleigh, the Pirate King's right hand, flipped through the newspaper, sighing with a touch of helplessness, "In twenty-five years, just how much power have you accumulated?"

This was a legitimate, direct attack on Maryjoo, turning the city into ruins, and then managing to escape unscathed from Imu's grasp.

This is terrible enough for the world to understand.

But in Rayleigh's eyes, who knew exactly what Mary Geoise was hiding, nothing more than being sensational was enough to explain the extraordinary nature of Roa's operation this time!

"It seems the Great Pirate Era, which Roger ushered in, is coming to an end."

With a cigarette dangling from her lips, Shakky, quietly setting up her glass behind the bar, smiled and said, "This era, from now on, belongs to Roa, doesn't it?"

"Yes."

Rayleigh remarked, "From now on, the main theme of the world will be their conflict."

"I wonder if Shanks and Robin will be able to seize the opportunity."

It lies deep in the Calm Belt, some distance from the islands of Sabaody Archipelago.

A ship, carried by two enormous sea serpents, is slowly moving forward.

This is the Kuja Pirates.

"Wow!! He's gone this far! And he actually got away scot-free!!"

On the deck, Boa Marigold, a tall, muscular orange-haired woman and a member of the Kuja Pirates, stared at the newspaper with a look of horror on her face.

Just how terrifying is that guy?!

"Robin!"

On the ship's railing, Boa Hancock, the second-in-command of the Kuja Pirates, sat quietly enjoying afternoon tea under a parasol. She put down her teacup and said, "It seems the real war is about to begin! But are you sure you want to make that man your hypothetical enemy?"

"Roa is a madman."

Kuja Pirates and Empress of Daughter Country Robin, slowly spoke, "If he were to take over this world, then everything would be over."

"What Dad couldn't do, I'll have to carry on!"

"In that case,"

Hancock asked with interest, "Aren't you going to eat that fruit?"

"Rayleigh said it, didn't he? That fruit is the key!"

"..."

Robin fell silent.

After a long silence, she finally spoke slowly, "I'm just a little worried, Hancock, is that person really me?"

In the West Blue.

On a remote island, the Red Voss lies quietly docked.

Wow! That guy actually dared to do that!

On the ship, the sniper Yasopp, holding a newspaper, shouted, "They actually attacked Mary Geoise, and they actually succeeded!"

Shanks, who was grilling meat, shook his head helplessly, "It seems that Roa has become stronger than ordinary people can imagine."

With Mary Geoise so badly damaged, it's impossible for Imu not to intervene.

In this situation, the fact that Roa was able to retreat calmly shows that his strength is definitely beyond imagination!

"It seems that the West Blue has also become unsafe."

Straw Hat Shanks sighed, "Let's go to the first half. This area will probably become a complete battlefield from now on."

While you're at it, go and see Mr. Rayleigh and Robin!

Times are changing!

North Blue.

Led by the Moby Dick, a fleet of pirate ships formed a massive voyage, sailing the seas across this region.

Whitebeard fell silent as he looked at the newspaper.

Then he sighed, "Let's leave North Blue."

Anyone with a modicum of worldly knowledge knows that the prevailing trend of the times changed the instant this news broke.

The confrontation between the pirate alliance led by Roa and the World Government will be the theme of the coming era!

No one else can intervene in their war!

In North Blue, some people are particularly aware of this matter.

"Mr. Dragon! What should we do now?"

The two boys' faces were filled with an indescribable urgency. "The North Blue is about to become a complete battlefield! Neither the pirates nor the World Government care about the lives of the people in this sea!"

What should we do now?!

Yes, what should we do now?

How can we stop the World Government and the pirate alliance from going to war in these waters?

"..."

Dragon remained silent.

There's nothing we can do.

Even if the entire power of the North Blue were combined, it would be far too insignificant in the face of those two forces.

The power of the people is utterly weak in the face of the tumultuous waves of the times.

The next day.

Another wave of newspapers is flying everywhere.

This time, however, it's a newspaper under the World Government.

The newspapers severely condemned the pirates led by Roa, saying that they had launched a despicable attack on Mary Geoise and slaughtered the Celestial Dragons while the World Government's main forces were deployed to the West Blue and North Blue to fight the pirates.

Besides extolling the pirates' despicable behavior, the government is also using this article to reassure people around the world, telling them that the reason Mary Geoise was destroyed to such an extent is simply because it was internally vulnerable.

Once the government has concentrated all its resources, the pirates will be no threat at all.

That's what they say.

Then came the real highlight.

New wanted posters for the monsters are flying everywhere.

The bounties for all the monsters who participated in that battle are skyrocketing.

Golden Lion and Kaido have already exceeded six billion, surpassing the figure from when Roa was born.

Bullet, Abel, Katakuri, Charlotte Linlin, Red, and others have all surpassed five billion, Teach and Loki are also approaching that number.

Especially Bullet and Abel, whose original bounties were only a few hundred million, have been increased to more than five billion!

The numbers for Yamato, Bonney, Enel, Doflamingo are also starting to become outrageous, all reaching the level of two to three billion.

However, even though everyone's appreciation for beauty was skyrocketing, there was only one person who was truly astonishing.

The moment people received the Roa arrest warrant, almost everyone thought they were seeing things.

"Are these zeros for real?!"

"Did I miscount? It's 10 billion, right?!"

"Ten billion? Idiot! Count it again! There are eleven zeros!"

"Yes, a hundred billion!!!"

Yes.

On this latest wanted poster, the number written in black and white beneath the photo of the boy with the gentle smile is a number followed by eleven zeros.

Without a doubt, a hundred billion Beli!

It's worth noting that before this, the highest bounty in history was Roa's six billion!

"Has the World Government gone mad? A hundred billion Beli! Are they really still putting a bounty on a single pirate?!"

"At this point, who would be foolish enough to treat Roa as an ordinary pirate? This monster is now fighting the World Government for control of the world!!"

"That's right! He's no longer an ordinary pirate, but a true king! The King of Calamity who is about to sweep across half the world!"

The whole world was terrified by these shocking figures.

The first half of the Grand Line, somewhere in Paradise.

"Roa, the King of Calamity! It really is a hundred billion!"

On a pirate ship, a pirate holding Roa's wanted poster was trembling with excitement. He quickly turned around, shouting, "Captain! Captain! If we can get this guy's head, we'll be set for life!"

"Hahaha! That's true!"

The boy, with distinctive Fish-Man features and unusually sharp teeth, grinned and looked up. "But Dad said this guy is super scary, not to mention that Golden Lion Kaido and the others are following him. Let's not go looking for trouble."

"Eh--"

The pirates sighed with regret.

Hahaha! Don't be so discouraged!

The half- Fish-Man boy laughed heartily, "How about this, when we get to Fish-Man Island, I'll show you around! There are countless beautiful girls there!"

"Long live Captain Coron!"

Meanwhile, on Fish-Man Island...

Luo, who had been living a life of debauchery and depravity, also received his latest arrest warrant.

"What kind of organization dares to offer a bounty on me?"

He said somewhat displeasedly, "It's only polite to retaliate! Abel, inform Morgans that we'll also put a bounty on his head!"

"The balance of power has already shifted; the enemy can go, and so can we!"

"Yes, Boss!"

Because of her enormous size, the mermaid beauty, Shyarly, who was being used as a sofa by Roa, thought to herself...

Who is the bandit?