I Deliberately Stayed Fat!
The "Paramount War," which lasted nearly six days and six nights, ended with the defeat of "Golden Lion" Shiki.
Regarding this result...
Sengoku, Newgate, and the others were actually somewhat surprised.
Because in the decades between the 'Age of Rocks' and the 'Star Gate Era'.
'Golden Lion', 'Whitebeard', 'Gold Roger', and 'Big Mom' could be considered the 'Four Emperors' of their time.
Of course, at that time, no one had yet proposed the concept of the 'Four Emperors'.
As for Garp...
Although he is known as a 'Naval Hero' thanks to the World Government's propaganda, everyone knows that he only deserves half the credit for that title.
Ultimately...
Of these people, he actually didn't defeat or capture any of them on his own.
A direct confrontation is certainly possible.
But as for who Garp could beat, that's impossible to say.
Moreover, Shiki did appear to be more ferocious than Garp on the surface, so many Marines and ordinary civilians were worried about Garp during the previous battles.
Now Garp has won.
This immediately sparked cheers from countless people around the world, who chanted the slogan 'Naval Garp the Hero' in unison.
Garp's words to Shiki also gave the group of powerful Sea Star much to think about.
Shiki's Haki has weakened.
Needless to say, four years in prison and the experience of having his body manipulated were enough to wear down his spirit.
The key point is...
Garp said his Haki had become stronger, citing his experience in several Otherworld wars as the reason, which also involved Kaido.
Upon closer examination, it does make sense.
When they are in the midst of wars involving tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens of millions of people.
It will definitely have a significant impact and shock on one's own energy and spirit.
Haki originates from willpower and involves controlling mental strength such as momentum, killing intent, and fighting spirit, naturally leading to greater resilience in the process.
Such large-scale warfare was unimaginable before the 'Star Gate Era'.
Therefore.
Sengoku, Newgate, Kaido, and others finally realized the greatest benefit of the Otherworld war for themselves.
It brings not only honor and material rewards, but also mental training and the cultivation of aura, all of which are directly related to the improvement of strength!
As for World Government...
Just as Imu had thought, the outcome of Shiki's victory or defeat wasn't that important.
From the moment he stood on the deserted island and chose to fight the 'Paramount War', he had officially joined the Air Force Headquarters; the only difference was his initial rank.
From then on.
The World Government gained another 'top combatant,' making the Air Force the first military branch to have a full complement of Three Admirals, which made Sengoku and Raymond extremely envious.
Raymond from the Army Headquarters was in a better position.
After all, Douglas Bullet had just been promoted to Army General, and below him was Shah Crocodile, who could be promoted at any time, and Aramaki, who was even further down the line.
In contrast, the Marine Headquarters only has one candidate, Issho.
The biggest problem with Yixiao is that he has stated that he does not want to participate in the invasion and conquest of the Otherworld, which means that he stays on the Sea Star Homeworld most of the time.
It's nothing really.
After all, you never know when the Sea Star Homeworld might be attacked, so it would be good if someone could step in and deal with it immediately.
However, this reduces the opportunities to earn military merits.
Even though Sengoku was Fleet Admiral, he could not forcefully submit an application for promotion to Admiral to Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro on the grounds that Ichisho had not achieved enough military merits.
After all, the World Government is not that lacking in high-end combat power.
In the days that followed.
As the hype surrounding the 'Paramount War' quickly subsided, the World Government scrambled to reform itself while simultaneously preparing for the 'Reverie' scheduled for September 15th.
Even the Publicity Department began to convene artists from the music and dance industries to discuss the various programs to be performed on the evening of September 15th, which is the 'Liberation Day Gala'.
For Sea Star today, Liberation Day is, in some ways, more important than the New Year.
This day marked the complete liberation and prohibition of slavery. In addition to One Piece, the Navy's main targets also included another group: slave traders.
Compared to before.
If slave traders escape from the sea to an island with a Police Station, they need to contact the Public Security Department for assistance.
However.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the Publicity Department's meeting room was somewhat tense.
Besides some well-known artists from the Sea Star, there are also Tesoro, Stella, Brook, Morgans, and even Queen Otohime who just returned from the Demon Slayer World.
The massive Queen and the relatively 'short' Tesoro were glaring at each other, one above the other.
Clearly, both sides were unhappy.
Nearby, Stella, still breathtakingly beautiful, awkwardly hid behind Tesoro, while Tengen Uzui stood helplessly beside Queen.
Brook, Morgans, and the others naturally watched the show in silence.
The incident began when Queen, disregarding Tesoro, kept confessing his love for Stella, and then, in response to Tesoro's warning, actually said that he was unworthy of Stella.
This was intolerable to Tesoro, who immediately stood up to fight him, but Queen also met him head-on without showing any weakness.
Fortunately, both sides knew where they were.
"Um?"
It was under these circumstances that Minister Lorell Solow, dressed in a suit and tie, walked into his own conference room.
He first glanced at his somewhat embarrassed secretary behind him, then smiled and asked, "Mr. Queen, and this Tengen Uzui Jonin from the Sea Ninja Village, may I ask why you are here?"
"Of course, it's to attend the 'Liberation Day Gala'!"
Queen snorted and turned to Minister Laurel Solo: "I've prepared some fantastic funk, get it arranged!"
"This."
Minister Lorell Solo paused for a moment, then looked troubled.
"Mr. Queen, you don't seem to be a professional musician, and the time for the party is limited. The program selection needs to be discussed and approved multiple times."
"What do you mean?"
Queen glared at him, displeased. "Are you questioning my musical abilities?"
"That's right!"
At this moment, Tesoro, dressed in a magnificent golden robe and adorned with various gold jewelry, sneered disdainfully, "I doubt you can even read sheet music!"
Queen retorted coldly.
"I've seen your previous performances. To be honest, your singing wasn't very good, and your dancing was terrible. The only redeeming quality was the music, which was exactly what I was doing ten years ago!"
"Hehehehe."
Tesoro was amused by this remark. "With your taste, you dare to come here? You're all fat and have quite the thick skin!"
"These are muscles!"
"I deliberately didn't lose weight because I was worried about being too popular and having to make difficult choices, and I didn't want to hurt the feelings of the ladies!"
Queen's massive body leaned slightly forward, creating a visually imposing effect, and his tone became somber.
"If you're not satisfied, we can go outside and have a match—music or fighting, it's up to you~"
"OK!"
Tesoro coldly accepted the challenge, and the gold jewelry on his body began to gradually melt into a golden liquid under the influence of a mysterious power.
Tesoro
Stella nervously tugged at the hem of his shirt.
"Alright, you two, this is the headquarters of the World Government!" Minister Lorell Solo reminded them seriously, then said to Queen and Tengen Uzui.
"Since you two are here, let's sit down and have a chat, and also take a look at your work."
"No problem!"
"My 'Golden Kagura' will definitely wow the entire audience!"
Tengen Uzui smiled confidently and said, "My magnificent music will not disappoint you either."