Goa Empire! Your Emperor Has Returned!

As the New World remained in turmoil, the Goa Empire of the East Blue welcomed their great hero emperor.

As two airborne warships appeared, countless citizens and nobles erupted into a sea of cheers.

"Your Majesty, if you don't show yourself soon, the citizens are going to scream themselves hoarse~"

Reiju had already changed into her formal imperial consort attire. Smiling, she walked toward Wang Shi, who was leisurely reading the latest intelligence from the New World.

The other women had also dressed to the nines. Watching the countless merchant ships, warships, and densely packed crowds in the distance from the deck, every one of them was incredibly excited.

Even the Barons had put on Imperial military uniforms, pinned Imperial medals to their chests, and neatly styled their hair.

They had even put on sunglasses so the citizens would not see that they were just as excited. They had to retain at least a little mystery and dignity.

"Wuwu~ I'm so moved! Back then, I was just a gangster punk from Loguetown..."

"His Majesty gave me the chance to become a great hero respected and warmly welcomed by everyone!"

Bartolomeo took off his sunglasses and vigorously wiped away his emotional tears with a handkerchief. The Imperial Count medal on his chest had been polished until it gleamed.

"I never thought a pirate like me would receive such treatment!"

El Drago, once a pirate, was equally shaken and excited, tears involuntarily welling up in his eyes.

The countless ships and citizens below probably numbered in the millions.

"We were once merely insignificant bounty hunters..."

Eric's eyes reddened and his nose stung as he looked at Van Augur, his still-composed colleague from the same generation.

Marquess Bill was also deeply moved. The Goa Empire's illustrious group of war heroes had now become