On a small island called Taklon in the East Blue.
The island had just been attacked by pirates.
Corpses were scattered across the island, from the beach to the town.
Some belonged to civilians, while others belonged to pirates.
In a house that had been burned down until only the courtyard remained, Shanks and Yasopp were roasting meat.
The courtyard was piled high with pirate corpses.
Every corpse had the same slash wound across its neck—one fatal strike.
There were even expressions of anger and fear on the pirates' faces.
They had witnessed the strength of a monster.
The strength to kill them all instantly!
Shanks stared at the newspaper with a grave expression.
Yasopp noticed that something was wrong with Shanks and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?"
Shanks continued staring at the newspaper as he said, "He really is a madman."
"Who?" Since Shanks had lured him out of his home, this was the first time Yasopp had seen him read a newspaper so seriously.
Shanks said solemnly, "Marine Admiral Genma."
"Genma? I know him. What happened?"
Yasopp asked curiously.
Although Yasopp normally paid little attention to current affairs, Victor was simply too famous.
After all, the Great Pirate Golden Lion and the Red Earl had both been captured alive by Victor.
Shanks replied, "He captured Golden Lion again."
"He captured him again!" Yasopp was stunned.
"Look at this photo." Shanks handed the newspaper to Yasopp.
Yasopp was just about to read the headline when Shanks said, "Look below."
Only then did Yasopp look farther down. When he saw the photo below and the line of numbers beside it, he was stunned.
The number of casualties had actually exceeded five hundred thousand!
There was also a comparison of Water 7.
Water 7 before the battle, and Water 7 after the