Two days had passed since the Summit War, yet that world-shaking battle still lingered in everyone's minds.
The balance of the world had changed as a result. Whitebeard's death meant that the Whitebeard Pirates, once one of the Four Emperors, had fallen from their throne.
And the ones ascending to that new throne were the Thunder God Pirates, who had shocked the world during the Summit War!
At the same time, Enel's stated reason for rebelling during the live broadcast was repeatedly brought up by people across the world, leaving the World Government furious.
It was like having a small pimple on one's body. Though it felt somewhat strange against the skin, it caused no real harm, and over time, one simply stopped caring about it.
Then one day, that tiny pimple suddenly grew into a grave threat that required surgery to remove.
That contrast was enough to drive anyone mad.
"Those damned bastards! They rebelled over something so trivial!"
"Send people to the West Blue and destroy his country!"
"Purge every last one of his forces!"
"Now isn't the time to be talking about that!"
One of the Five Elders spoke up. He wore a black suit, had curly white hair and a thick white beard, a flat cap on his head, and a scar across the left side of his face.
"Enel explained to the entire world why he became one of the Four Emperors. Even if the reason was laughable, we were the ones who kept ignoring his wishes. In the eyes of the world, we've become the biggest joke."
"That man definitely didn't make this decision on a whim!" said the sword-wielding Five Elder, his face filled with murderous intent. "He must have planned this long ago!"
"But even if he did, so what? People will