The Marines' Will! (Two-in-One)

On the Thousand Sunny, the Straw Hat Pirates gathered around Nami, each wearing a different expression.

The news that the New Marines and Marine Headquarters had rejoined forces was undoubtedly one of the most eye-catching headlines in the world today, but not every crew member understood the implications behind it.

Chopper, who was just as childlike at heart, looked utterly bewildered. He knew little about Tsugikuni Yoriichi. All he knew was that Tsugikuni Yoriichi had founded the New Marines in the New World and was known as the strongest man in the world. That was the extent of Chopper's knowledge. He did not know that Tsugikuni Yoriichi had once been a member of Marine Headquarters, nor did he know that the collection of Heavenly Gold concerned the citizens of every World Government member state.

When someone lacked understanding of a person or matter, they were bound to display arrogance and ignorance.

Chopper lay sprawled atop Luffy's head, gave the newspaper a cursory glance, then said disinterestedly, "What does it have to do with us what the New Marines and Marine Headquarters are doing?"

"Why are you all making those faces?"

However, the crew was clearly still immersed in their shock and ignored Chopper. Brook was the one who tapped his empty skull, tilted his head, and replied, "Tsugikuni Yoriichi has become a Marine Admiral. Will that affect what we do next?!"

Clearly, Brook, who had been isolated from the world for decades, understood the outside world about as well as Chopper did. His knowledge of Tsugikuni Yoriichi and the New Marines remained only at the most superficial level.

Other than knowing that the New Marines ruled the New World, he only knew that Tsugikuni Yoriichi was the world's strongest man and the founder of the New Marines.

He had no