A New Era!

"..."

Akainu collapsed weakly to the ground, looking at his comrades who had been freed and stood up again.

This man, who possessed the most fiery abilities yet also the coldest heart, was filled with resentment.

The Fleet Admiral Sengoku is still frozen, and it's questionable whether he will even wake up alive.

Therefore, with the other three Admiral having already defected, and with neither the Hero Garp nor the chief strategist Tsuru objecting, the Navy had effectively surrendered to the Beasts Pirates.

However, Akainu was not willing to accept this.

Regardless, pirates are pirates. Just because the Beasts Pirates won, or because Ian conquered the world, does that magically transform them into champions of justice?

In Akainu's eyes, no matter how many victories Ian achieves, scum will always be scum, and the stains on his body can never be washed away by glory.

So while everyone else has been liberated, he is the only one still lying on the ground.

"Sakazuki ..."

Having regained his freedom, Kizaru glanced down at his old comrade, a hint of emotion in his expression.

Now that things have come to this, what is there left to hesitate about?

Justice also has a standpoint.

The Beasts Pirates are about to rule the world, and whether people like it or not, they will be forced to submit to them.

In this situation, standing in their shoes is what constitutes justice.

"So what should we do with this guy?"

Luo also looked down at Akainu face was filled with unwavering defiance.

Honestly, this guy is really difficult to deal with.

They seem determined not to surrender, but if we just wipe them out like this, won't the navy personnel who just joined them be upset?

Although these high-ranking naval officers are now completely insignificant to the Beasts Pirates.

However, the millions of naval soldiers scattered around the world and the numerous bases that belong to the Navy are very important.

They were able to become a crucial foundation for the Beasts Pirates' world domination.

"Ian!"

The Hero Garp, now free, looked at Ian with a pleading expression.

"Since that's the case,"

Ian smiled. "Let him live."

The navy personnel breathed a sigh of relief, especially Borsalino.

Although he only hesitated slightly before surrendering, he and Sakazuki were indeed very close old friends.

"However, some punishment still needs to be imposed."

Before anyone could react, Ian's body glowed with a soft golden light. "Give me your power."

"Forehead!!"

Sakazuki's body trembled instantly, his face turned ashen, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead like soybeans.

What... what is this?!

Even the Hero Garp stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

He sensed it perfectly clearly: Sakazuki's aura plummeted like a punctured balloon!

Originally, Sakazuki was an incredibly powerful top-tier fighter whom even he had to take seriously!

But in that brief blink of an eye, Sakazuki's aura had weakened to the point where he was weaker than a child who had just been weaned.

"What... what did you do?"

Akainu's voice was incredibly weak, sounding like a baby breathing softly.

He couldn't understand it.

Although she was wearing shackles made of Seastone, she was already very weak at this moment.

But it shouldn't be this weak.

He could clearly feel that all the organs in his body were becoming weak and powerless.

His heart was almost unable to supply blood to his entire body, and even with forceful breathing, his lungs seemed to be providing enough oxygen, making him feel somewhat dizzy.

"Nothing was done."

Ian laughed and said, "Since you're unwilling to be my partner, then you're my enemy."

"But I promised Mr. Garp they would spare your life, so thank me, Akainu. I only took your power."

Akainu's pupils contracted.

Did he seize his own power?

What does this mean?

His abilities haven't disappeared, and his Haki remains.

Does "power" refer to strength in the conventional sense?

Does it literally mean that his/her strength was directly absorbed, making him/her weaker?

Is this even an ability?

Borsalino couldn't help but swallow.

This explains why Ian is so ridiculously strong.

How much power did he absorb? Was it back in that strange space? Did he absorb the power of countless people?

"That's terrifying!"

Not to mention him, even Luo couldn't help but marvel, "Now we don't even need to knock people out anymore, we can just absorb it directly?"

He remembered clearly that Ian originally needed the other person to be willing or have no ability to resist if he wanted to absorb their power, that is, to be unconscious.

But now, with Akainu having no intention of offering his power willingly, Ian did nothing to him and simply took his power while he was still conscious!

"Because my abilities have evolved again."

Ian laughed and said, "It doesn't need to be that complicated anymore."

Having previously invested many points into his abilities, it's no surprise that his Awakening power has also evolved.

Now, it's not so complicated to draw strength from others.

At the moment of activation, his ability will automatically make a judgment on the target.

Those strong enough to resist his abilities will be able to resist, while those who cannot resist will have their power drained.

Although it sounds like obvious, that's the principle behind it.

"Tsk."

Teacher Kai was speechless.

It's hard to imagine what level Ian, who can continuously absorb the power of others, will eventually reach if he continues to evolve in this way.

Is it truly worthy of being called a god?

Ian's lips curled into a smile.

Since his abilities can continue to evolve, with each improvement, one day he should be able to freely distribute the power he has seized to whomever he desires, right?

In short,

Ian smiled and said to Garp, "Mr. Garp, take good care of this guy. The biggest difference between him and a baby is that he has the mind of an adult."

It's even weaker than an infant; with such frail physical functions, supporting a massive body over three meters tall is no easy feat.

Hero Garp simply nodded slightly.

He was certainly aware of Sakazuki's physical condition at that moment.

"Therefore, this war is now over."

Ian smiled and said, "Next, it's time to tell the whole world the result."

"Hehehe! Are you about to declare your ownership of the entire world?"

Teacher Kai burst into laughter.

Ian's smile widened; this was, of course, his main objective.

"At the same time, it's time to reveal the historical truth that has been buried for eight hundred years to the world."

"It should have been done a long time ago!"

Dragon was somewhat agitated. "People have the right to know what really happened in that erased part of history!"

The expressions on the faces of the naval personnel changed slightly.

Naval Chief of Staff Tsuru asked with some surprise, "So, you really know the truth about the Void Century of history?"

"That's true."

Dragon nodded slightly. "Several months ago, Ian had already collected all four Road Poneglyph and found the Final Island."

"We learned there about everything that had been erased."

He said earnestly, "The World Government has been burdened with original sin since its inception. If it weren't for Im, this world would be a much better place."

Without Im and his World Government, Joy Boy would have ended the era of slavery and spread the technology of the Giant Kingdom throughout the world.

Whether the world will become a better place as a result remains to be seen, but at least productivity will certainly see a huge boost.

Vice Admiral Tsuru pursed his lips and remained silent.

Ian, with a perfectly normal expression, took out Den Den Mushi and dialed a number.

"Lord Ian!!"

The call had barely connected when a shrill scream came from the other end, "What's going on? The New World is shaking! Giant waves are crashing against islands across vast oceans, and I can see suns bursting forth one after another in the sky!"

"Not to mention the Sabaody Archipelago, where everyone witnessed a terrifying slash that sliced the entire Red Line in two!"

"You're the one fighting, aren't you? Could it be that you're having a final showdown with the World Government?!"

Ian chuckled. "You guessed it."

"Lord Ian!!"

Morgans ' voice was shrill, like someone scraping glass with fingernails, "How could you do this! A war that determined the fate of the world, and I didn't even participate in it! Even if I die now, I won't be able to rest in peace!"

Ian's lips twitched. What use are you on this battlefield?

"It doesn't matter anymore."

Ian said, "What I'm about to ask you to do should allow you to rest in peace."

"Oh?"

Morgans reacted instantly. His voice, though less sharp, became even more resonant. "Yes, yes! The fact that you can contact me now means the war is over! Lord Ian, it was you—no! It was us who won, wasn't it!"

"If we hadn't won, I probably wouldn't be in the mood to contact you now."

"Oh! Oh! Oh! So, so! Lord Ian, are you asking me to tell this news to the whole world?!"

"That's right, go and tell the world what happened eight hundred years ago, and then tell them,"

Ian said, "We have won this final battle. The World Government has been completely defeated, and I have burned the King of the World Im to ashes. There will never be Celestial Dragons or a World Government again."

"From now on, it will be our Beasts Pirates who rule this world."

"Oh!!"

Morgans' voice was so loud it sounded like he was about to die, as if he wanted to exhale all the air from his lungs in one breath.

"By the way,"

Ian added, "And let me mention this: the Navy is now working for us too."

"Oh my god!! As expected of Lord Ian!!"

Morgans seemed to have been out of breath since earlier; his voice was weak and powerless, but his emotions were definitely on point, incredibly high-spirited.

"Then let me sound the clarion call of a new era!!"

The call ended.

Ian put away the Den Den Mushi and stretched.

Let's turn around.

Yamato and Hancock stood on either side of him.

Yamato grinned foolishly, showing his teeth.

Hancock also had a gentle smile on her face.

Behind them, Teacher Kai stood with his arms crossed.

Beside him was Bullet, who seemed somewhat disheartened, probably because he hadn't had enough of the action.

Behind them were their teammates and foreign aid.

Everyone was looking at him.

"Things have come to this."

Ian chuckled. "Let's eat first."

"Let's start the banquet!"

"Oh!!!"

In any case, let's first celebrate this great victory.

Somewhere in the New World.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!!"

Morgans kicked open his office door, rushed out, brandished a manuscript, and shouted, "Send word to all branches! I want this manuscript spread all over the world as quickly as possible!"

"Print as many copies of the newspaper as possible, send out as many news reporters as you can, and contact all other news agencies to publish it together! Nobody dares to refuse this news now! I want to get as many people as possible to see this newspaper as quickly as possible!"

"Yes!!"

All the employees were equally excited at this moment.

Although they did not participate in that great war, what they are doing now is also a great cause that changes the world!

They are about to personally drive change across the entire world!

Time will come later.

Marine Base around the world received messages from above.

The orders they received left everyone speechless.

"What!"

At a Marine Base, Smoker gripped his Den Den Mushi tightly, unable to believe what he had just heard. "Are you kidding me, Granny Tsuru?! You said the Navy surrendered to the Beasts Pirates?!"

"Even if you find it hard to believe, it's true."

On the other end of the phone, Vice Admiral Tsuru had already anticipated Smoker's reaction, and simply said calmly, "The World Government has been destroyed by the Beasts Pirates. Ian has two Ancient Weapon in his hands, and he himself possesses power that surpasses even the Ancient Weapon. There is no force in the world that can rival the Beasts Pirates."

"It's only a matter of time before they rule the world, and we made this decision because we don't want the world to become more chaotic due to the lack of a navy."

"Furthermore, the New World under the Beasts Pirates' control is indeed very well managed."

"..."

Smoker fell silent, his fists clenched so tightly that the veins on the back of his hands bulged, and his teeth were practically grinding to powder, but he didn't know what to say.

Should we condemn these superiors for being too cowardly, unable to fight to the death for justice?

"You'll understand the whole story when you read the newspapers later. To be honest, even after knowing everything, we can't say for sure whether the Beasts Pirates or the World Government is more righteous."

Vice Admiral Tsuru said, "In short, Smoker, once the truth of eight hundred years ago is revealed, and once the outcome of this war is disclosed, chaos will surely descend."

"Your task is to stabilize the situation at your bases! On that basis, strive to maintain order in the surrounding member states—no, in all the surrounding countries!"

"Only our navy can do this!"

Only a navy with bases all over the world can do that!

Smoker remained silent.

Suddenly, a rattling sound came from outside the office window.

He instinctively turned his head to look outside.

Newsbirds flew past the window, scattering newspapers like snowflakes.

Oh, a new era, whether good or bad, has arrived.