Figarland Shanks!

Pangea Castle, Flower Room.

Imu threw down the newspapers he was holding and tossed them in front of the Gorosei and Figarland Saint Gringu.

"Tell me, what exactly is this 'New Marines' all about?"

As the true master of the World Government.

The true king, seated upon the Throne of the Sky.

Very few things on the high seas can stir Imu's emotions.

The only things that could truly stir Imu's emotions were those "Old Acquaintances" from eight hundred years ago.

Joy Boy, The Mermaid Princess, Neferutari Lily, Emmett...

However, most of these people have been dead for hundreds of years.

Imu had thought there was nothing new on the high seas that could stir her emotions anymore.

But what the World King never expected was...

It has nothing to do with Joey Boy, and it has nothing to do with the Great Kingdom...

In the waters of the New World, a "New Marines" suddenly and inexplicably appeared...

What's this?

A naval mutiny?

As the World King, Imu's existence is unknown even within the Navy.

Even within the Celestial Dragons, only those of extremely high status, such as the Gorosei and the commander of the Knights of God, are qualified to know of Imu's existence.

Even so.

Imu also knows "Black Arm Zephyr" and "Aokiji Kuzan".

No matter what.

Both of them are Marine Headquarters Admiral, the World Government's top combat force!

But these two "top combatants" actually went to the New World to start their own business?

Imu couldn't understand.

At Imu's request, the Gorosei quickly revealed all the intelligence they had just obtained from Sengoku.

As Figarland Saint Gringu listened to the Gorosei's account, he couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly.

According to the newspapers, the New Marines had only just been established, hadn't it?

Why does Saint Gringu have this feeling that the New Marines is about to completely conquer the New World?

To be honest...

The Red-Haired Pirates have already been defeated by the New Marines.

The Whitebeard Pirates, the Dawn Pirates, the Storm Pirates, the Beasts Pirates... are they just around the corner?

We can't expect the four Pirate Emperors to join forces and take down the New Marines, can we?

Imu's mood at this moment was not much different from that of the Saint Gringu, except that he was filled with boundless rage.

At that moment, she felt that the punishment she had just given the Gorosei was still too lenient!

Even though the World Government doesn't invest much power in the New World.

But that's New World too!

It's practically a New World, almost a sixth the size of the ocean!

How could it just be "lost" like that?

Imu hadn't initially placed much importance on the New Marines.

After all, she had heard about Zephyr's past experiences and personal circumstances.

Even if this old marine was once a Marine Headquarters Admiral.

But to be honest...

An "Admiral" who couldn't even defeat pirates, couldn't even protect his subordinates, and even had his arm forcibly cut off by pirates.

Imu felt that Zephyr's era was long gone.

Therefore, at the very beginning, Imu believed that the New Marines was actually supported by Aokiji Kuzan single-handedly.

If we look at it from this perspective...

Is the New Marines basically just a larger version of the "Emperor Pirates"?

After all, there was Zephyr, a special figure who was once Admiral.

The New Marines is slightly stronger than other Emperor Pirates...

That was what Imu originally thought.

But now, she suddenly realizes that her previous view was completely wrong!

The New Marines has one Fleet Admiral and two Admiral...

In the New World, the supreme commander of every Marine Branch base has "betrayed" them...

Most of the Member Nations within the New World also "abandoned" the World Government at this time, choosing to support the New Marines...

Can this still be called a "New Marines"?

This is practically a "New World Military Government"!

Judging from the overall strength that the New Marines has demonstrated so far, it can be considered almost a smaller version of the World Government!

For hundreds of years since the establishment of the World Government.

The "New Marines" is definitely the second most powerful "enemy" Imu has ever encountered!

It's no exaggeration to say that...

The overall strength demonstrated by the New Marines today can already be considered "Third of the Millennium"!

Over the past thousand years.

The only powers qualified to rank ahead of the New Marines are the World Government and the Great Kingdom...

So.

With the formation of the New Marines, could Joey Boyle be behind this whole affair?

Imu subconsciously made that connection to the possibility.

But in the very next second, she immediately rejected this guess.

Imu knew very well that Joey Boy was the first pirate ever recorded on the high seas, and the first man to be called a "pirate".

In a sense, Joy Boy could even be called the "First Pirate King"!

The New Marines, a ridiculous New Marines that still clings to the belief in "justice".

Surely they wouldn't get involved with pirates, would they?

In addition.

Joy Boy's power is primarily inherited through his Devil Fruit.

Everyone who ate that destined [Zoan Human- Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Nika Model] can be considered a potential, yet Awakening "Little Joy Boy".

If Imu remembers correctly...

Just six years ago.

The [Nika Fruit], whose history was distorted and misrepresented by the World Government as the [Rubber Fruit], was stolen by that good-for-nothing, unruly brat from the Figarland Family.

Imu considered that the [Nika Fruit] had not truly [Awakening] for hundreds of years...

In addition, there's the Figarland Family's status within the Celestial Dragons class...

Imu still didn't do anything to the brat.

Not to mention.

That brat has already been defeated by the New Marines, and he's even about to lose his title of "Pirate Emperor."

This kind of person can't be Joey Boy...

But then again...

The brat from the Figarland Family stole the [Nika Fruit].

Now that brat has been defeated by the New Marines.

So where is that extremely special [Nika Fruit]?

Could it be that the New Marines acquired that Devil Fruit?

Or perhaps that Devil Fruit was "reborn" on the sea again, escaping the control of the New Marines?

Just like how that Devil Fruit has been evading the World Government's hunt for the past few centuries...

Imu pondered for a long time before finally shifting his focus away from "Joy Boy and his Devil Fruit".

The more crucial issue now is the New Marines!

"Regarding the New Marines."

Imu looked down at the kneeling Gorosei, her voice cold and devoid of warmth.

"How do you want to handle this?"

Faced with the question from the top boss, the Gorosei answered without the slightest hesitation, almost in unison.

"Lord Imu! We request permission to attack the New Marines!"

Beat!

We definitely have to fight!

If the Gorosei don't completely shut down the New Marines in the New World...

Then they can only wait for Imu to strangle them to death!

And.

The World Government can only maintain its authority by eliminating the New Marines with lightning speed.

Imu nodded slightly, seemingly agreeing with the Gorosei's plan, but then she asked a question.

"The New Marines... even putting aside the Vice Admiral, there's Zephyr, Aokiji... and that 'Fujitora' whose strength is no less than Admiral's."

"If you want to subdue the New Marines, you should at least send three top-tier combatants. So, are you planning to commit the entire navy's strength?"

The Old Marines had four top-tier combat forces—at least in Imu's opinion.

Sengoku, Kizaru, Akainu, Garp.

If we want to ensure absolute superiority in the Subjugation War against the New Marines.

Then Marineford would have to send out at least all four of them!

But.

If all four members of the Sengoku were sent to the New World...

So what about the rest of the ocean?

The safety of Mary Geoise, the pirates in Paradise, and the Revolutionary Army lurking in the shadows...

Are we just going to ignore these things?

To put it even worse.

If Sengoku and his Sengoku were sent to the New World to fight the New Marines...

What if one of these four is like Aokiji, and betrays them on the spot, joining the New Marines...?

So how should the World Government handle this?

For example, that "Monkey D. Garp" guy!

Imu was deeply impressed by this member of the "D Clan".

And if she remembered correctly, Garp was Aokiji's mentor?

This guy is too dangerous!

"Lord Imu!"

Saint Nusjuro spoke with utmost sincerity, bowing deeply in a humiliating posture.

"I request permission to personally lead the troops to the New World to defeat the New Marines!"

Among the Gorosei.

As the Financial Martial God of the World Government, Saint Nusjuro's relationship with the Navy is arguably the closest.

He is also the one among the Gorosei who deals most frequently with the Navy.

In other words...

With the establishment of the New Marines, Saint Nusjuro.

This is also why he took the initiative to request entry into the New World and to fight against the New Marines from Imu at this time.

The Gorosei "descending to earth" and such...

That's not important.

Nusjuro is willing to offer his heart to Lord Imu!!

The Gorosei are heading to the New World?

Imu stared at Saint Nusjuro, remaining silent for the moment, only glancing at Figarland Saint Gringu beside her.

Under normal circumstances.

Even the supreme commander of the Knights of God, Figarland Saint Gringu, would not easily enter the Flower Room of Pangea Castle.

The reason this leader of the Knights of God came here is because he received an order from Imu!

Imu summoned the Saint Gringu!

At this moment, having received a signal from Imu, Figarland Saint Gringu, who had been kneeling like a statue for a long time, finally got his "opportunity".

"Lord Imu!"

Saint Gringu prostrated himself, speaking with utmost respect.

"I am also willing to enter the New World and fight against the New Marines for you!"

Saint Gringu attitude stemmed from that "wild child" of the Figarland Family.

Figarland Shanks!

Imu nodded slightly in his heart, then shook his head again.

Figarland Gringu must have ruined his brain from practicing swordsmanship; all he can think about is fighting and killing...

"Gringu."

Imu spoke, slowly uttering her command.

"You and..."

The Gorosei going to the New World in person... is not the time yet.

Imu's mind flashed through the minds of several top combatants in the Navy.

Sengoku, Garp, Kizaru, Akainu...

"You will enter the New World with Kizaru Borsalino; your first task is to negotiate with the New Marines."

"Imu said calmly."

"Go and bring that good-for-nothing child from the Figarland Family back to Mary Geoise!"

I think everyone probably already has some guesses about Shanks' identity...

In the theatrical version of <Red>.

During the conversation among the Gorosei, when Uta (who is Shanks' daughter) was mentioned, they said something.

"Is that girl really a descendant of the Figarland Family?"

Also, considering that Figarland Saint Gringu was a firsthand witness to the God Valley Incident, and that the Roger Pirates found a one-year-old Shanks during the God Valley Incident...

In conclusion, [it is speculated] Shanks' full name is --

Figarland Shanks!