The Shock the Night Pirates Brought

The next morning, Big News Morgans about the Night Pirates came out of nowhere and took over the headlines of the World Economic News Report.

"The naval fleet came with overwhelming force, but was completely wiped out by the Night Pirates!"

"A fallen Marine Vice Admiral, the overwhelming power of the Night Pirates —how will the Marines cope?"

"Dark-Dark Fruit vs. Smash Fruit!"

"The most vicious Devil Fruit, the nemesis of Devil Fruit users!"

"The Dark Emperor's path to kingship is unstoppable!"

"There are only two people in the Navy whom the Dark Emperor fears."

Not only the World Economic News World Economic News Report, but also other newspapers under his control, all received intelligence from their boss, and every single news article was praising the Night Pirates and Dark Emperor Teach.

In contrast, the Navy was deliberately belittled, portrayed as incompetent, with countless Navy corpses in the photos, while the Night Pirates had not lost a single member.

These impressive achievements don't need to be exaggerated by these newspapers; the facts speak for themselves.

Unexpectedly, the Night Pirates have once again made a name for themselves by taking the head of a Marine Vice Admiral. This Marine Vice Admiral was a powerful individual who had eaten the Smash Fruit, and the newspapers provided a detailed description of the Smash Fruit.

Anyone who has read the newspapers knows that the top-tier Paramecia Devil Fruit, possessing immense destructive power, are in no way inferior to Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit in terms of destructive force; even if they are slightly less powerful, they are not far off.

This section also reveals the abilities of the Dark-Dark Fruit, which is terrifying, especially since Devil Fruit User actually have a nemesis—another Devil Fruit.

On the back of the newspaper, it still read, "Videos of this battle will begin airing at 4 PM today."

Compared to before, Morgans' team is more complete and more efficient.

This footage was destined to attract attention, as was the newspaper. Morgans printed millions of copies overnight, which sold out easily, and they are still reprinting.

As the images were released, people around the world gained a deeper understanding of the world, and the newspapers sold more. Many people who wouldn't have paid attention to these things before now pay serious attention and want to see what the world will be like in the future.

There are also the Great Pirate of the New World, the strongmen of this world. Most of these strongmen are Devil Fruit User, with only a few being masters of physical combat or relying on swordsmanship.

The phrase "nemesis of Devil Fruit users" is extremely jarring, especially for Devil Fruit User. The Dark-Dark Fruit actually has the ability to nullify the abilities of other Devil Fruit users, which is terrifying. They want to see just how powerful this ability is.

Meanwhile, at Marine Headquarters.

"That damn bastard, how dare he put anything in the newspaper? This information is extremely valuable, and it's been leaked!" Sengoku slammed his fist on the nanmu wood table in front of him in anger, unable to hold back his curses. "Teach probably wouldn't allow his secret abilities to be leaked either."

Accurate information about the Dark-Dark Fruit is something the World Government has accumulated over hundreds of years; very few other forces know about it, at most only a few. And now, Morgans has actually leaked it out.

"No, with the widespread use of video, very little information can be kept from the world anymore. Many people's moves are already well-known. Even if Teach doesn't say anything, he will find out sooner or later. Rather, it's more accurate to say that Teach doesn't care. He has fully matured and believes that his strength is sufficient." Crane shook his head as he spoke, pointing to the headline of the newspaper.

There are only two people in the Navy whom the Night Pirates fear.

The other was the complete annihilation of the naval fleet with zero losses. This was something they simply couldn't believe, but they had no choice but to believe it, because the photos were there, and given Morgans's style, he might exaggerate, but he wouldn't lie.

"How arrogant! How could a pirate who's only been at sea for a few years know how many strong men are in the Navy?" A Navy officer couldn't help but sneer.

"The Navy's strength is beyond what these pirates can imagine." Pirates are the overlords of this sea. Neither the Whitebeard Pirates nor the Flying Pirates could possibly defeat the Navy alone. Of course, the two of them working together would be an exception.

"Brom's fleet was completely wiped out. We were mentally prepared yesterday because, given the Night Pirates' style, they basically don't leave any survivors," Tsuru said, expressing her thoughts. "So, let's wait and see. Brom has been defeated. Let's see how he was defeated, what exactly happened, and also, just how strong Teach really is."

The final sentence acknowledged Borsalino's conclusion from the previous day: Teach's strength had greatly increased, as had his development of his Devil Fruit.

"There's one thing that needs to be affirmed: the Dark Emperor is a monster. He has a special physique and cannot sleep. He spends most of his time training. He can endure the pain of sleeplessness and use it to become stronger. Such a person has no shortage of willpower, spirit, or personal charisma. It has to be admitted that he is a monster who will reach the peak sooner or later, and he has already fully grown up and is still growing at an astonishing speed."

Crane's words silenced the entire room. This wasn't meant to discourage them, but rather to state a fact.

Looking at the photo of the arrogant Teach flying through the air, no one doubted that once the Night Pirates entered the New World, he would easily solidify his position as the overlord.

"Damn it, why would such a monster appear among pirates?"

"Don't worry, we still have Sakazuki and the other two, and so much future ahead of us," a general said with a smile.

The new era of the Navy, led by the three Logia monsters Sakazuki, consists of the future elites of the Navy who graduated from the elite training camp of the naval academy established by Zephyr, and most of them have already shown their potential.

This made the others relax, because they knew that in the war in the New World, countless marines died on the battlefield, including several Marine Vice Admiral, who were a large part of the navy's core strength.

If it weren't for the elite training camp trained by Zephyr to fill the missing positions, the Navy's current reserve talent would be insufficient, leading to an awkward situation of a talent gap.

This undoubtedly added new vitality to the navy's internal structure and enhanced its strength.

So, during the year that Zephyr was not teaching at the elite training camp, the Navy had been urging Zephyr to re-establish the Marine Elite Training Camp.

Not only Zephyr, but also Garp, Sengoku, and some high-ranking naval officers and old friends persuaded and encouraged him. A year later, Zephyr finally rallied, emerged from his self-blame, and continued to nurture the future of the navy.

However, there are even more monsters in One Piece. These rulers of the New World are all monsters, possessing power beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"Alas, Brom is dead, and he took so many elite troops with him." A general clenched his fists. Five thousand elite troops, four majors, and eight lieutenant colonels.

The latter, in particular, were the backbone of the navy; perhaps a future Vice Admiral would emerge from among them. In this battle, they all perished.

Everyone observed a moment of silence. They had been talking about the Night Pirates before, and only now did they learn of the Navy's losses, or perhaps they knew but avoided mentioning them.

"This guy's really been active lately." In a sea area of New World, a pirate ship was sailing on the ocean, and Lute, a gunslinger, couldn't help but sigh.

"Has it reached this level?" The tall man at the head of the group stood at the bow of the ship, holding a newspaper in his hand, thinking to himself, "If Teach were here, he would definitely recognize this as Erik, the man he once fought."

Erik, nicknamed "Acid Man," is now very famous in the New World. As the captain of the Erik Pirates, his strength has reached a level close to that of Admiral. In the past four years, he has grown very quickly, and his strength has improved tremendously. His bounty is as high as 1.146 billion Beli, making him a strong contender for the position of overlord.

Many people participated in the previous battle in the New World, and Erik, as a pirate from the New World, naturally participated as well, making a great name for himself. He single-handedly fought two Marine Vice Admiral, resulting in one of them being killed and the other crippled.

This crippled Marine Vice Admiral is said to have had his entire body corroded, including his appearance. His muscles and flesh have also been corroded, rendering him unable to fight anymore. He will likely spend the rest of his life lying in a hospital bed.

Of course, Erik himself was also severely affected.

Upon seeing the news about Teach, he realized he was no match for Teach; Teach had surpassed him. Even though he was stronger four years ago, he still lost to Teach in their fight.

Having witnessed these world-class battles and the power of these overlords, Erik knew that he was still inferior to them, but this was something he had accumulated over many years.

Teach, however, had already reached that level ahead of him.

Many people are waiting, waiting for Teach's battle footage. The size of this naval expeditionary fleet has been revealed: Marine Vice Admiral Brom, who ate a powerful Paramecia Devil Fruit; four Rear Admiral of captain rank; and eight Commodore. This is undoubtedly a terrifying force. Below them are Colonels and Lieutenant Commanders, totaling as many as five thousand elite marines.

However, how did the Night Pirates manage to wipe out this fleet without suffering any losses? Did the Dark Emperor personally intervene? That's impossible. The photos in the newspapers all show Teach fighting Brom, while the Marines and pirates below were engaged in a fierce battle, and Teach didn't seem to be involved much.

The highly anticipated video is about to begin, which is also a sign of trust in Morgans, the President of the World Economic News. It should be noted that the quality of videos that can be published in the newspaper is extremely high. Ordinary videos do not even qualify to be published in the World Economic News Report.

At this momentous occasion, the video began to play, and everyone from the Navy, the Great Pirate of the New World, and ordinary people around the world began to watch.

The scene immediately followed the moment the two met, and the great battle began in a short time, without much dialogue.

Everyone was engrossed in the battle between the two. Teach's new move, Black Hole, could even absorb Brom's shattering impact. Such a move was simply invincible.

In close combat, the two appeared evenly matched, with Brom having the upper hand but still unable to Teach.

Through the images, Teach's Brom's figure flashes by repeatedly at extremely high speeds. The slowing down of the images allows the audience to see it more clearly.

Brom displayed his terrifying destructive power. This top-tier Paramecia Devil Fruit, which is said to be no weaker than the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, fully demonstrated its terrifying power, which was astonishing. It had the power to destroy everything, whether it was air or seawater.

This inevitably brings to mind Whitebeard.

The scene then takes a turn: Teach applies double the gravity to everyone, and the Marines below are being slaughtered by the members of the Night Pirates —a completely one-sided battle.

The members of the Night Pirates adapted more quickly. Similarly, some people noticed the shadow armor worn by the members of the Night Pirates. They hadn't noticed it at first, but as the scene showed a close-up shot, it answered the questions of the others.

At the same time, one can't help but marvel at how overpowered this is; even fatal attacks have been blocked.

At this point, a shot of Rediat was given; he was the only one not fighting, sitting at the bow of the Lucky Goddess.

However, this caught the attention of some people. Why give him a shot? He must be a key figure who will appear later, and his identity is very likely that of Teach's second-in-command, indicating the strength of his hidden abilities.

Brom was about to help his men, but his body was involuntarily drawn to Teach, who grabbed him and sent him flying with a punch.

The scene left people stunned, while others pondered, "Teach can fly? He's just hovering in the air like that."

The ensuing conversation resolved their doubts. After using Dark Water to grab Brom and knock him away once more, Teach answered Brom's question, thus providing answers for everyone.

Now everyone understands that the Dark-Dark Fruit is special among Logia Devil Fruit; it cannot be used to transform into an element and will cause double the pain.

However, due to its special nature, it has a suppressive effect on Devil Fruit User.

They couldn't help but admire Teach's ruthlessness. Similarly, some of them also saw how Teach addressed his weaknesses: Black Hole against ranged attacks and Dark Water in close combat, essentially providing absolute defense.

Next, regarding his remarks about the Marine Headquarters, there were only two people Teach was wary of.

Everyone was thinking of Garp and Zephyr, just like Brom.

However, they were all wrong; it was Garp and Sengoku.

He took Zephyr's contempt and exploited his weaknesses to wipe out the Navy's promising young talents.

This caused Great Pirate in the New World to burst into laughter, while the Navy was filled with extreme anger; it was like reopening old wounds.

If Zephyr brings his elite training camp to cause trouble for the Night Pirates, it will be a repeat of the Sabaody Archipelago incident. Teach is definitely capable of holding Zephyr back, and these elite Marine trainees will be slaughtered without exception when facing the members of the Night Pirates.

That makes perfect sense.

And so, all the marines were slaughtered except for Brom. After continuous fighting, Brom had reached his limit. However, these top-level experts could see that Teach could have dealt with Brom more easily and efficiently, because in the ensuing battle, Teach did not use any methods to counter Brom's abilities.

In his final attack, Brom targeted the crew of the Night Pirates below. However, everyone knew that defeat was inevitable, yet Teach did not intervene. So, who blocked that attack?

Some people pictured Rediat in their minds.

Facing the downward crushing impact.

A "Dragon Breath" sound rang in their ears, and everyone's body stiffened involuntarily. Everyone knew that this was Kaido of the Beasts' signature move, which had even destroyed a mountain through visual means.

In the massive palace of the Babarossa Kingdom, Kaido watched the images and drank heavily. Suddenly, he stopped what he was doing, as did the other members of the Beasts Pirates present.

Surprisingly, the person sitting below Kaido was neither the formidable "Queen of Plague" Queen, nor the rising star, the Ancient Species Tyrannosaurus Rex Devil Fruit User, "Tyrant Dragon" Laimer.

Instead, he was a handsome young man with short silver hair. Although he was only fifteen years old, he squinted his eyes and had a slight smile on his lips, like a fox.

This is the chief strategist of the Beasts Pirates, valued by Kaido, who has risen to prominence and fame in the past two years, with a bounty of 130 million. He is "Silver Fox" Krell, who grew up with foxes. He is Mythical Zoan Fox-Fox Fruit user with the Nine- Nine-Tailed Fox Form, and also the son of the current chief governor of the Babarossa Kingdom.

Teach never expected that what he thought was an ordinary fox fruit was actually Mythical Zoan.

He misjudged it; this Devil Fruit looked very similar to the Fox Fruit, but Teach couldn't tell the difference. And Teach didn't even know what the Dog-Dog Fruit, Model: Nine-Tailed Fox actually looked like.

On the other side was a six-year-old girl with white hair and two horns on her head, Yamato, the daughter of Kaido of the Beasts.

They watched the video with a mixture of surprise and curiosity.

Rediat made his move with incredible speed, appearing instantly beneath the shattering impact. He raised his head, and before everyone's eyes, a terrifying black beam of light shot upwards, colliding with the shattering impact and easily blocking the punch, demonstrating his power to the world.

Mythical Zoan, Dragon- Dragon-Dragon Fruit. This is what others think. It's a top-tier Mythical Zoan, and the only Mythical Zoan Dragon-Dragon Fruit to have appeared so far is the current ruler of the New World, Kaido of the Beasts.

The current ruler of the New World has several subordinates and lieutenants who are Mythical Zoan Fruit users. Among Kaido's subordinates, Krell, is Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user in the Nine-Tailed Fox Form who has already shown amazing potential but has not yet fully matured.

Marco, a rising Mythical Zoan - Bird-Bird Fruit user in Phoenix Form, is currently serving under Whitebeard.

And then there's Golden Lion Shiki's left hand, the fully grown Mythical Zoan -type Human-Human Fruit user in Storm Titan form, Chronos.

Now, there's another one, and considering Rediat's age, his potential seems even more astonishing.

Originally, only Teach was strong in the Night Pirates, while the other members had not yet grown up. But now, Rediat's appearance clearly tells them, "The wolf is coming." Before long, the Night Pirates will have another top-tier fighter.

Those powerful overlords were nothing compared to the weaker ones, who couldn't help but feel a little panicked. The Night Pirates finally unleashed their sharp fangs.

In shock, Teach stepped on Brom, and the black energy erupting from his body engulfed everything, ending the image in darkness.