Foosha Village, East Blue.
Makino's tavern was packed with customers. As the hostess, Makino carried cup after cup of liquor to the tables before them.
Wineglasses rested on the spotless, polished tabletops. People occasionally lifted them to take sips. Normally, they always liked exchanging a few words with the beautiful proprietress.
But today, their eyes never left the Den Den Mushi projector placed in the tavern.
Though this was merely a small village, because of Garp, reporters from East Blue naturally could not overlook it.
After learning of the situation, the villagers had also been closely following the news. After all, the major news that was about to arrive concerned the future peace of East Blue.
It was closely tied to their lives, and since someone they knew—Garp—was involved, they naturally paid special attention to it.
"Here is a breaking report: under the leadership of Marine Hero Garp, the East Blue Marines have wiped out most of East Blue's pirate groups, making an enormous contribution to the peace of East Blue!"
"It is reported that there was also a young Marine who played an important role in this battle..."
When the news broadcast rang out from the tavern's television, the entire tavern suddenly fell silent.
But after only a brief moment, cheers and shouts filled the tavern. People raised their glasses in celebration, paying no attention at all to what the news broadcast afterward.
Only Makino, who remained relatively calm, saw that familiar, handsome face in the footage that followed.
"Isn't that Mr. Dawn? So he's that amazing." Makino could not help but feel surprised.
Compared to his usual gentle demeanor, Dawn in the photograph, fighting his enemies, had an entirely different aura. Even through the television, she could feel that domineering, killing intent.
And this news was sweeping across