The Second Golden Lion, in the Spotlight!
The World Economic Journal's News Coo delivered today's urgently printed newspapers to every corner of the ocean.
Because those "reporter birds" that were quickly dispatched to the Calm Belt captured enough invaluable footage.
Therefore, the news report "World's Number One Great Prison Collapses..." has been updated with many new pictures.
Aside from "the sea flooding the Impel Down".
There was another solo photo of Golden Lion II on the front page.
Sunlight poured down, and water droplets and bubbles refracted a dazzling array of colors. Above, a man's figure, like a golden bird, floated in the sky, his unruly face filled with a wild and unrestrained smile.
Even through a still newspaper photograph, one could almost hear a burst of unrestrained laughter.
"Golden Lion II"!
The World Economic Journal's front-page headline referred to this man in this way.
On the Grand Line, in a certain sea area, a lone ship drifts and sails on the turbulent ocean.
Hawk Eyes Mihawk sat alone in his personal, coffin-like boat, drifting aimlessly on the sea.
"Impel Down has been destroyed... No wonder Morgans rushed to print this big news!"
Hawk Eyes Mihawk held the newspaper that had just been delivered by the News Coo in his hand, his sharp eyes fixed on the man on the front page.
To be precise, he was staring at the two swords held in the blond man's hands.
Sharp eyes, sharp sword.
"As expected, it's [Sakazuki] and [Karasuma]!"
The World's Greatest Swordsman immediately recognized the names of both famous swords in the blond man's hands.
"Golden Lion II... a formidable opponent!"
Recently.
Hawk Eyes Mihawk originally farmed on Karakana Island and played with baboons on the side.
But first it was "White Dragon," then "Whitebeard the Second."
Two rising stars, like comets, caught the attention of Hawk Eyes Mihawk.
Hawk Eyes Mihawk's impression of White Dragon was that Shichibukai, wielding a sword, and seemingly a swordsman.
I'm somewhat interested, but not very much.
However, the sudden appearance of Whitebeard the Second. directly aroused Hawk Eyes Mihawk's idea of going on a voyage.
Hawk Eyes Mihawk is widely recognized as the "World's Greatest Swordsman".
However Newgate, at the same time, the "World's Strongest Man" is actually Whitebeard Edward, the Captain of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Hawk Eyes Mihawk has always wanted to figure out the gap between himself and the "World's Strongest Man," but unfortunately, he has never had the opportunity.
However, challenging Whitebeard is out of the question, but sparring with "Whitebeard the Second." might be a viable option.
Hawk Eyes Mihawk, seeking a sparring match, boarded a lone boat and left Karakana Island.
After only a few days at sea, a new adversary emerged that was even more worthy of Hawk Eyes Mihawk's attention.
Golden Lion II!
As the World's Greatest Swordsman of the present era, Hawk Eyes Mihawk is interested in all the sword masters on the high seas.
Whether they are swordsmen of the current era or swordsmen of previous eras.
Hawk Eyes Mihawk has been following their information.
In the past, figures Lone Red Gol Newgate. Pirate King Roger, Whitebeard Edward, Golden Lion Shiki, and Patrick Redfield were all masters of swordsmanship.
But unfortunately...
When Hawk Eyes Mihawk became famous across the ocean.
These were Great Pirate of the Old Era.
Some died—publicly executed by the World Government.
Some weren't actually dead, but were practically dead—they were imprisoned in Impel Down by the World Government.
Some are still alive or dead—it's said they Impel Down, but there's been no news of them for over a decade.
Some... became Pirate Emperor of the New World.
Hawk Eyes Mihawk craves a more skilled swordsman.
Ever since that idiot Shanks lost an arm in the East Blue Red-Haired.
Hawk Eyes Mihawk has never encountered another enemy that interests him.
Now, we have it.
"Golden Lion II, [Sakazuki] and [Karasuma]! This is definitely a worthy opponent!"
Hawk Eyes Mihawk put away the newspaper, looked around, and roughly determined his location.
"Calm Belt in the Impel Down? Let's go take a look."
Just as Hawk Eyes Mihawk decided to head to the Calm Belt.
Nine Snake Island, Amazon Lily, nestled deep in the Calm Belt.
Boa Hancock, the Amazon Lily -Queen of the Amazon Lily, was resting in her palace.
A short figure suddenly burst into the palace.
Boa Hancock opened her eyes and stared at the newcomer.
"Grandma Nyon! This is my room, what are you doing here?"
"I was once the Empress of Nine Snake Island."
Grandma Nyon, the former Empress of Nine Snake Island, Flame Flower, held a newspaper in her hand.
"I can go anywhere on Nine Snake Island."
"That's ancient history, your era has long since ended..."
Boa Hancock closed her eyes, not even glancing at the Flame Flower, and casually spoke to the female guard beside her.
"Get her out!"
"Wait a minute! Snake Princess!"
Flame Flower quickly held up the newspaper in her hand.
"This is an urgent report published today by the World Economic Journal; it concerns the life and death of our Amazon Lily!"
"The fate of Amazon Lily is none of your business, Flameflower!"
Boa Hancock impatiently opened her eyes, her sharp, piercing gaze fixed on the Flame Flower.
"You used to be the Empress of Kuja, but you were also a traitor who abandoned your country and fled to the open sea!"
"You were able to return to this country entirely because of the benevolence of the previous emperor!"
"Guards, throw her out of here!"
Upon hearing Hancock's command, the surrounding Amazonian warriors swarmed around Flameflower, attempting to capture this "former, previous, previous empress."
"Snake Princess! Lord Snake Princess!"
Flameflower, with its small stature, darted through the crowd, shouting as it ran.
"The news report says that pirates have invaded the Calm Belt! They even destroyed Impel Down!"
"The distance between Nine Snake Island and Impel Down is not far."
"That person can destroy Impel Down, and he can destroy Nine Snake Island too!"
Hancock finally heard something useful.
"Salome, go and get the newspaper from Grandma Nyon's hand."
The spotted python coiled behind the Snake Princess slithered swiftly, flicking its tongue as it approached Grandma Nyon, snatched the newspaper from her hand, and then brought it to the Snake Princess.
"Impel Down has been submerged by the sea..."
Hancock skimmed through the headlines, her eyes finally settling on the blond man.
"Golden Lion II?"
"Grandma Nyon! What's wrong with this man? Don't you know Golden Lion?"
"The Golden Lion I know is Golden Lion Shiki, not this young kid."
Flameflower was once a member of the Rocks Pirates, so she naturally knew Golden Lion Shiki.
"However, this kid looks a lot like Shiki, and he has [Sakazuki] and [Karasuma].
"Look at that massive tsunami that's almost submerged Impel Down, this kid probably has the [Float-Float Fruit] ability!"
"Calling him 'the Golden Lion II' is not an exaggeration at all."
[Float-Float Fruit]!
Hancock frowned.
The unintentional display of her delicate charm instantly captivated the Flame Flower, who was not far away, and she was nearly petrified on the spot.
'Oh no! Snake Princess's charm is too strong!'
Flameflower bit her lip hard, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of her mouth, thus avoiding the embarrassing situation of being petrified on the spot.
"Snake Princess! You are the current queen of Amazon Lily!"
Flameflower suppressed her pain and desire, and shouted loudly at Hancock.
"You should use your abilities to protect the country and its people!"
"So verbose!"
Hancock snapped out of her daze, raised her long neck, and looked down at the Flameflower with her chin.
Even if I can't protect this country and it perishes, everyone will forgive me!
"Because... I'm just too beautiful!"
Flame Flower was eventually driven out of the Empress's palace.
Hancock leaned against her pet python Salome, still holding the newspaper in her hand.
"Golden Lion II, [Float-Float Fruit]..."
"Even if you truly invade Amazon Lily, I will not be afraid in the slightest!"
"The reason I was able to become the Empress of Kuja is precisely because my strength is powerful enough!"
Paradise, Alabasta, Rain Dinners.
Sand Crocodile also received the newspaper.
"Impel Down was destroyed? The ability to manipulate seawater? The Golden Lion II?"
The Sand Crocodile wasn't very interested in this matter.
What he cared about more was Douglas Bullet, who was imprisoned in Impel Down.
After all, they were evenly matched rivals in their youth...
I just don't know if that bastard Douglas Bullet is dead or not.
"Golden Lion II..."
Sand Crocodile glanced at the solo photo in the report and snorted coldly.
"Those scum of the Rocks Pirates, are they going to come back again?"
The Sand Crocodile quickly dropped the newspaper he was holding.
Recently, he has reduced his control over Baroque Works and devoted more energy to restoring his strength.
He could almost feel the presence of [Haki]...
Just as the Sand Crocodile was about to continue his training...
Suddenly, one of his men called via Den Den Mushi (a type of Den Den Mushi).
"Mr. 0, the whereabouts of Edward Weevil, the 'Whitebeard the Third' you specifically requested to find, have been discovered by our men!"
Whitebeard the Third, Edward Weevil.
The bounty for this person has been in effect for some time now.
However, because the Navy didn't have a clear photograph of Edward Weevil, the bounty poster only featured a very abstract image...
Hand-drawn bounty poster.
When the Navy General Staff drew the photograph for this bounty poster, they were still referring to the appearance of "Edward Teach," who had made a brief appearance at Marine Headquarters.
Known.
Back in the day, at Marine Headquarters Teach, there was a vague sense of abstract beauty in Whitebeard Edward, becoming Whitebeard, is not as good as Weevil."
The bounty posters now being manually drawn up by the Naval Staff are again based on this initial, abstract version of Edward Teach's work...
Edward Weevil's bounty was even more abstract.
Therefore, even though this fat guy has the same white beard as Whitebeard and Whitebeard the Second.
Everyone just saw him as a clown...
Even the Whitebeard Pirates didn't pay much attention to this "Edward Weevil".
Even many pirates think so.
The reason why the Marine Headquarters issued a bounty poster for "Whitebeard the Second, Edward Weevil" after the World Government and "Whitebeard the Third., Edward Teach" is...
It was purely to annoy the Whitebeard Pirates.
Because the bounty was too abstract.
Edward Weevil's bounty made no ripples on the seas.
However, having already received Storm's warning, the Sand Crocodile still knew that there really was a "Whitebeard the Third" on the high seas.
Therefore, Crocodile has been sending Baroque Works personnel to the East Blue, Paradise, and South Blue regions to gather intelligence on Edward Weevil.
After a period of action.
Baroque Works has finally found news about Edward Weevil!
Crocodile completely forgot about the matter of "Golden Lion II".
Where is that 'Whitebeard the Third' now?
"East Blue!"
Paradise, the Devil's Triangle, the Thriller Bark.
Hehehehe...
Gecko Moria, his body wrapped in numerous bandages, held a newspaper in his hand and let out a strange laugh.
"Impel Down has been destroyed! What a pity for those prisoners..."
"I should have turned them into zombies! But..."
Gecko Moria recalled the four powerful shadows he had recently collected and couldn't help but burst into laughter again.
"Hehehehe! The shadows of four giants are just too powerful!"
"Kaido! One day, I will go to Wano Country and take my revenge on you!"
Fish-Man Island, 10,000 meters deep in the ocean.
Sea Knight Jinbe who has returned to his hometown, also received today's newspaper.
"Golden Lion II., the man who destroyed Impel Down... Whitebeard would probably be interested in that, right?"
The New World, Dressrosa.
Doflamingo, who is still recovering from his injury, received today's newspaper from Sugar.
What's going on with the newspapers lately?
Doflamingo felt as if his brain had been damaged by a blow from Beasts Kaido's spiked club.
"First Whitebeard the Second., then Golden Lion II... Are monsters appearing in droves?"
Doflamingo glanced at the newspaper and couldn't help but burst into laughter again.
"Fufufufu... The Gorosei must be having a terrible headache over this news, right?"
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