At least at this moment, Shiryu felt that she had fallen in love with this style of clothing!
"My lord, the style of this clothing is very unique, it's excellent!" Shiryu couldn't help but say.
Beside him, Jinbe was completely different from Shiryu; Jinbe had a bitter expression on his face.
"Sir, aren't these clothes... a little too tight...?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jinbe hesitated and lowered his head to look at his round belly.
The good news is that his whale shark skin remains as smooth and plump as ever.
The bad news is...
You can't see the feet.
On the other side, noticing Jinbe's troubled expression, Gawain chuckled and waved his hand.
"What are you worried about, Jinbe? Is it that belt?"
"No, sir, I'm worried about that belt..."
Jinbe responded, he awkwardly rubbed his stomach.
Seeing this, Gawain smiled and shook his head.
"Don't worry, haha, not everyone needs to wear a belt to make their waist look smart."
As for you, just choose a loose belt!
"Yes, sir!"
Jinbe grinned and nodded, then patted his belly.
"If you ignore my belly, these clothes look really great!"
Its style is sharp and gives a sense of rigor; as for aesthetics, the navy uniform is far inferior!
These clothes are really beautiful!
"That's what I think too, especially that women's hat here, it would definitely suit me perfectly!"
Hancock nodded appreciatively.
However, after a brief nod, Hancock couldn't help but stretch out her leg, gently moving her Gawain, translucent toes as she did so.
"However, sir, isn't this outfit a bit too stiff for a girl?"
Although they would look very stylish, wearing long boots would hide your legs!
"Stop fooling around!"
Gawain immediately revealed an amusing smile.
"Isn't being cool enough? Even without showing her legs, a beautiful person is still breathtakingly beautiful!"
"Why?"
Wow!
"OK!"
For a moment, the women looked at each other, then nodded with unusual decisiveness.
"No need to say anything!"
Gion simply patted Kompira on the shoulder.
"I love this style, and I wholeheartedly support the decision to change uniforms. The navy uniforms really do look too sloppy for those of us who are just starting out!"
"I also support it. I, who always wear a cheongsam, can never escape the eyes of those scumbags in the world."
Let me wear a smart military uniform too!
Hancock nodded, glancing arrogantly at Gion. As their eyes met, she even lightly licked her lips.
Gion instinctively wiped her nose, then she realized what Hancock meant by licking her lips!
Gion's face hardened. "Are you trying to show off in front of me?!"
Leaving aside their exchange of glances, Shirahoshi looked utterly embarrassed.
She pouted and looked behind her; beneath her, her plump, pink tail was wagging sadly...
"I can't wear tall boots, boohoo~~~!"
"Why are you crying? You're such a childish little girl!"
Beside Shirahoshi, Uta muttered something calmly, then flicked her sleeve.
"Gawain, may I have my uniform altered?"
After all, I still need to perform, and my style will be more diverse!
"Sure."
Gawain nodded slightly.
"The design drawings that have been released so far are all prepared for the action crew members and the logistics and housekeeping crew members on our ship."
As for you and me, we can certainly make a series of modifications to the uniforms."
At this point, Gawain looked at Shirahoshi with amusement.
"Shirahoshi, even though she can't wear boots, her tail is really beautiful, don't worry."
"Mmm~."
Having been praised, Shirahoshi smiled sweetly and immediately forgot about the boots.
As for Shakky...
Shakky exhaled a puff of smoke and nodded slightly.
"I really like it, no problem~".
Kalifa won't have any problems either.
At this point, the girls all agreed, and Gawain looked around at the men.
Kuma and the others looked at each other, then at Gawain...
"Sir, I need an overcoat!"
"That's right, a coat is necessary!"
"Yes, at least a cape or shawl is necessary!"
"Little Gawain, the overcoat is our true form!"
"Even though I can't see, I still want a coat!"
And so, starting that night, Gawain Pirates officially began the costume-changing process...
Three days later, at dawn, in Mary Geoise, Pangea Castle, Chamber of Authority.
The Five Elders perused the intelligence reports sent by CP, pondering for a long time.
After a long while, the Elder of Diplomacy smiled gently.
"Whitebeard is leaving, that's good. It's best for an old man from his era to die quietly; that's most advantageous for us!"
"I don't think so!"
The Elder of Military raised his long sword.
"Whitebeard, one of the few remaining survivors of this chaotic era, should die at the hands of the Navy for the best propaganda effect!"
"Therefore, there is no benefit in letting the New World descend into chaos again."
After acquiring Tesoro, the amount of Heavenly Tribute we recovered from the New World alone almost exceeded the total amount recovered from the North Blue and the South Blue combined.
If the New World descends into chaos again, we'll have to rob this money all over again!
The Elder of Economy, said solemnly.
As soon as the Elder of Economy finished speaking, the Elder of Culture thoughtfully began to speak.
"What is gradually leading this sea into chaos is the so-called Great Treasure that Roger spoke of, and the heroic spirit of Whitebeard's generation!"
We can no longer stop the pursuit of the Great Treasure; the more we try to suppress such information, the more determined some people will become to chase after it!
But the heroism of Whitebeard's generation...
If we let them die at the hands of the Navy, wouldn't we be creating yet another tragic pirate hero?
"Why did it come to this? He was just a thief after all. Perhaps if the Navy had killed Whitebeard, they would have gained another hero and spiritual leader like Garp!"
"Wasn't Garp's image as a spiritual leader created precisely through the death of Rocks?"
The Elder of Military spoke with dissatisfaction to the Elder of Culture, but his words once again drew the ire of the Elder of Economy.
The Elder of Economy shook his head heavily and then said...
"Rocks died because of his arrogance; how dare he attack us Celestial Dragon!"
But setting aside the reasons, Rocks' death may not necessarily be a good thing.
During the era of Rocks, out of fear of Rocks, all the major allied nations in the world did not miss any of the requests for Heavenly Tribute for ten consecutive years!
But this occurred after Rocks' death, before Roger began the Great Pirate Era.
During those ten-plus years, we received messages every year from various countries about applications for tax relief due to natural disasters, and others about situations where people were simply unable to submit their Heavenly Tribute. This resulted in a loss of nearly 20% of the Heavenly Tribute!
"That's right. While chaotic pirates can put pressure on countries in chaotic regions, the pressure on other Affiliated Nation in non-chaotic regions will be correspondingly reduced."
As for Whitebeard and the Four Emperors, these so-called great pirates, heh, if they frequently put pressure on the various Affiliated Nation, it would be a great thing for us!
The Elder of Diplomacy smiled and accepted the Elder of Economy's words, then continued.
"And most importantly, it seems that Little Gawain. has some ulterior motive towards Whitebeard!"
So, let's wait and see!
Moreover, Whitebeard... even the World's Strongest Man is physically declining. It wouldn't hurt to wait and see.
For countless years, haven't we solved many problems by simply waiting...?
Meanwhile, at the pier of the Fishman Five Islands in the Sabaody Archipelago.
The Fish-Man on the island, along with people from many other islands, gathered near the Five Islands to observe.
They looked towards the nearshore sea with a mixture of fear and anticipation.
On that vast ocean, a miniaturized Dark Bird Landing Ship was slowly approaching Whitebeard's Moby Dick.
After the Little Dark Bird stopped, Gawain and his group slowly walked from the ship's side to the pier of the Fishman Five Islands!
In that instant, countless shutter clicks rang out, and flashes went off one after another!
Morgans stopped on an island near the Fishman Five Islands, his bird-like eyes narrowing slightly in surprise.
"Their clothes...!!!"
As he spoke, Morgans instinctively raised his camera and took a picture of Gawain.
Gawain was dressed in a sharp, German-style suit, with a black and gold overcoat embroidered with golden Dark Bird draped over his back.
The golden Dark Bird spread its wings as if about to take flight, while Gawain's Celestial Dragon cross symbol, which should have been prominent, now only occupied a small corner next to the Dark Bird.
This is indeed a phenomenon worth considering for Morgans.
But ordinary people don't understand what profound meanings are!
All they knew was that Gawain and his group looked incredibly cool in their uniforms!!!
The sharpness of those clothes completely shattered the Navy and CP's long-standing tradition of plain suits!
Moreover, for some reason, looking at Gawain and his group's clothes...
People suddenly sensed a sense of power emanating from them!
Even a sense of oppression!
It seems that just by being faced with a series of clothes, people have already been cornered by the people wearing them!
Countless people widened their eyes at that moment, especially the young people, who took a deep breath!
If there's anything that could make them more determined to take the step of enlisting in the military...
That must be a perfect military uniform that combines elegance and grandeur, competence and imposing presence!
At this moment, many young people on the Sabaody Archipelago felt the urge to join Gawain Pirates.
Although they didn't know how to join, they were also somewhat afraid of Gawain's Celestial Dragon status.
But they just wanted to wear those kinds of clothes!
Meanwhile, under the intense gazes of the crowd, Rayleigh, dressed in a black and white overcoat and a crisp uniform, gently straightened his collar.
"It's been so long since I've felt such a burning gaze, haha, it's like I've been transported back to my youth."
Back then, this old man also had so many women surrounding him, watching...
"Cough cough!"
Shakky coughed softly, a sound that sent a shiver down Rayleigh's spine.
Rayleigh immediately fell silent, keeping his eyes down and following Gawain to where Whitebeard was waiting.
At this very moment, in the small plaza built by the Fish-Man in the distance, Garp, along with Aokiji and Kizaru, were watching Whitebeard with predatory eyes.
As for Whitebeard, he sat imposingly in his chair, surrounded by sixteen division commanders—eight on each side of him—staring at Garp!
That's right, Blackbeard had become the captain of the 16th Division at this time. He had a sword at his waist, a sunny smile on his face, and kept smiling at Garp.
Perhaps it was fate's cruel joke, but although Whitebeard hadn't recruited Ace yet, Gawain's clash with him still filled the gap in Whitebeard's roster of sixteen division commanders.
Behind Whitebeard, his more than a thousand other pirate sons on his ship were eager to fight.
Behind Garp, countless marines looked at Garp with reverence while gripping their swords and guns tightly.
In this solemn standoff, Gawain slowly but surely stopped near them.
Alongside Gawain were a series of officers, as well as members of the Black Ice Terrace's action team and the Dark Bird Ship's logistics team.
That was also a team of over a thousand people!
In an instant, a scene appeared in the center of the island where Fish-Man's Wharf was located, with three teams of different colors standing side by side.
On one hand, there's the white of the navy, the white coats behind Garp Kuzan, and the ordinary white hats and shirts of the marines, as if constantly emphasizing the colors of justice and power.
On the other hand, Gawain's black coat fluttering in the wind, along with the military uniforms and demeanor of the action team who inherited the CP9 agent system and had been trained for more than three months, subtly distinguished them from the Navy.
And the others...
Well, Whitebeard's fleet couldn't really be described as colorful, or rather... they were multicolored.
In short, after standing near Whitebeard and Garp, Gawain gently placed the Cane Sword he was holding on the ground.
This Cane Sword was crafted by Yixiao over the past three days using Gawain. While its craftsmanship may not be considered Famous Sword- tier, Yixiao certainly put his best effort into the carvings on this Cane Sword.
Gawain wasn't unable to get a good knife; it's just a knife, and he could easily find some suitable ones.
But before he had mastered Armament Haki, even if he were given a good sword, it would only be damaged by Gion and Rayleigh during their sparring sessions.
So Yi Xiao used ordinary sword blades, but added elegant handles and scabbard decorations to create a batch of temporary knives for Gawain.
At this moment, Gawain's simple yet dignified attire, adorned with intricate and beautiful patterns and emblems, was complemented by a delicate and appropriately long Cane Sword.
It seems he can rival not only Garp and Whitebeard.
In terms of appearance and presence, he completely outshone the two of them!
So, when Gawain leaned on his sword, while Whitebeard and Garp's men didn't react much, countless onlookers knelt down in astonishment.
"This... this is the real Celestial Dragon!"
"This aura... is completely incomparable to the Celestial Dragon we've seen before!"
"Saint Gawain... is truly extraordinary...!"
"Won't they start fighting again?!"
Amidst the distant, though soft, but dense, whispers, Gawain, leaning on his longsword, gave Whitebeard and Garp a slight smile.
He then spoke to Garp.
"Marine Garp the Hero, are you here to send Whitebeard back to the New World too?!"
"Hmph, the word 'farewell' is utterly absurd. I've come to see him roll back to the New World and, at the same time, to prevent him from harming the civilians of Sabaody Island!"
Garp responded loudly, and as soon as he finished speaking, Whitebeard suddenly stood up.
Holding his nine-and-a-half-meter-long Murakumogiri, Whitebeard looked at Garp and said in a deep voice.
"Am I the despicable person you speak of? Even if I were to die on this island, I would never stoop to harming any innocent souls!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Whitebeard Murakumogiri with a sharp motion and then draped the sword over his shoulder.
The Whitebeard gently raised his free left hand and spoke.
"Sons, these guys clearly don't welcome us. Now let's go back to our New World, gurarara!!!"
Amidst the laughter, the Whitebeard walked straight toward Gawain and his group, and also toward the distant dock.
When he reached Gawain, he stopped, then looked at Gawain with a stern face and said...
"Saint Gawain, the next time we meet, it might be a fight to the death!"
"Looking forward to Edward Elric Newgate!"
Gawain responded with a smile, while gently raising his left hand.
Thud... thud!
A series of perfectly synchronized footsteps suddenly rang out from behind Gawain, and the group behind him immediately parted to the left and right, clearing a path for Whitebeard's party.
Meanwhile, reporters in the distance were astonished to capture this incredibly orderly scene on camera.
They didn't understand what this uniformity meant.
But they knew that the scene had deeply shocked them!
Since its release, it has only been 23 days, with an initial order of 500, but now the average order has reached 1,500!
In other words, in twenty-three days, the grades more than tripled!
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