A Tremendous Shock

The next day, looking out from a high vantage point, the sky was cloudless, and countless News Coo flew in all directions.

"Breaking news! Breaking news! Former Marine Admiral God has escaped Impel Down!"

"Big News! Big News! Former Marine Admiral and traitor, God Ye Chen, has appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago and forcefully killed the Celestial Dragons!"

"Following the legendary pirate Golden Lion, the myth of Impel Down has been shattered once again. God Ye Chen has appeared on the Sabaody Archipelago and engaged in battle with the Marines, including Admiral Kizaru, Kuzan, and Marine Garp the Hero."

"The Sabaody Archipelago suffered devastating losses; one-sixth of it was destroyed, and hundreds of thousands of residents were affected. It was a truly horrific tragedy."

"The flames of revenge slowly burned. As soon as God Ye Chen appeared, he began to take revenge on the Navy. The reason was that half a year ago, Marine Admiral Akainu killed God's wife, Marine Rear Admiral Hina."

"Faced with God's hatred, the Navy dispatched Admiral Kizaru and Kuzan, who were nearly killed by God and Thunder God, but Navy heroes came to the rescue."

"The world will change; the Sacred Pirates are now truly the power of God."

Reports, scattered across the world, stirred up a thousand waves, making the already chaotic sea even more turbulent.

"Hey! Hey! How did God escape from Sabaody Archipelago? His strength is so immense, how could he be so formidable against Admiral Kizaru, Kuzan, and even Marine Garp the Hero?"

People from all over the world, of different backgrounds, held the news reports in their hands, and stared at the man standing in mid-air, his long hair flying, his face indifferent, his right eye flashing with smoke and fire, their expressions hardening.

"Hahaha, the Navy is in trouble now. He's just been released from prison and he's already trying to kill Marine Admiral."

In the depths of an unknown island along the Grand Line, a startled cry suddenly rang out.

"I never expected they could Impel Down so quietly. I did see it."

Looking at the information in his hand, which was far more detailed than what was available outside, Long Shen's expression turned solemn.

From this information, he gradually deduced a fact: if his old man hadn't shown up, Kizaru and Kuzan would probably have perished in the Sabaody Archipelago.

"Dragon, what should we do next?"

"Don't act rashly for now. See if there's an opportunity to cooperate with this guy; he doesn't just have the Sacred Pirates."

His expression was solemn, and Long frowned.

"Country?"

"That's right. If I'm not mistaken, the country should be the legendary Sky Island, which is his main base. Come to think of it, I still owe him a favor. Give the order not to antagonize them for now."

"Knew."

Meanwhile, in the New World, in the Beasts Sea.

"Hahaha!" A huge figure sat on the ground, holding a giant wine jug, gulping it down. It was hard to tell whether he was crying or laughing. He looked at the news report in his hand, his face filled with excitement and wailing.

"You've managed to escape Impel Down, you're quite capable. Perfect, I didn't manage to kill you last time, this time let's see if you can kill me!"

He stood up, and his aura as deep as an abyss swept across the surroundings, causing the entire hall to tremble.

"Captain, you can't be reckless this time!"

Just then, a melodious female voice came from the shadows. Kaido, who had been unsure whether to laugh or cry, suddenly pursed his lips slightly.

"Queen, it's just a fight. I haven't been active for a month."

It's quite rare that Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, would actually offer an explanation.

"Perfect timing! We've had some friction with the Big Pirates lately, Captain, you could head there!"

Intellectual, alluring, and with a touch of playfulness, just by listening to her voice, one can imagine how beautiful the speaker must be.

"That stinky old woman?"

"Captain, if Big heard you say that, he'd be furious."

"Haha, alright! In that case, I'll go check out the Big Sea. It seems like it's been ages since I've had cake."

"There's just no way to deal with you, Captain."

"Queen, I'm leaving the headquarters to you. I'm off!"

"Aren't you bringing any men?"

However, instead of an answer, all that awaited was an empty hall.

Meanwhile, in the Red-Haired Sea, on a huge island where snow was falling, a noisy commotion resounded in a cave, where a bonfire burned and a meat leg was laid out on top.

"This is really Big News!"

A Red-Haired man with short stubble, three scars on his face, missing his left arm, wearing a white shirt and flip-flops, looked at the report in his hand. His originally lazy expression changed, and he became somewhat serious.

"Ever since the Golden Lion escaped Impel Down a few years ago, I never expected that someone else would escape so soon. Impel Down is no longer the mythical place it once was."

Beside the campfire, a man wearing sunglasses, with loose, grayish-blue hair, a white shirt, and a red dragon tattoo on his right neck, tore off a piece of roasted meat.

"Although we don't know exactly what happened six months ago that led God to betray the Navy, the World Government's reports are most likely fabricated. God's wife, former Marine Rear Admiral Hina, was personally forced to death by Sakazuki. What we can see now is that God harbors a strong hatred for the Navy."

"Most importantly, the Sacred Pirates have been confirmed to be under God's rule. Thunder God Enel, is no ordinary guy. And most importantly, the Sacred Pirates are backed by a nation."

"A country?" Shanks was taken aback.

"I mentioned this to you before, but it seems you didn't listen." Benn Beckman, whose face darkened as he was analyzing the situation, exhaled a puff of smoke.

"This is a bit awkward," Shanks, scratching his head and chuckling awkwardly.

"Never mind." Benn Beckman knew what kind of person his captain was, so he waved his hand and frowned as he looked at the report. "If I'm not mistaken, the country's location is very likely the Sky Island."

"But none of that matters. The most important thing is that God's appearance on the sea will cause a chain reaction. He also has Thunder God Enel, under his command, and a country backed by him. We don't even know the strength of that country. Such a powerful force is not good news for the New World."

"You're Four Emperors, so you might be affected?"

"It's not a possibility, it's a certainty. If you combine these scattered reports and analyze them, you'll be able to see this guy's ambition and strength."

"If it weren't for the appearance of the Navy Garp the Hero, perhaps one of the Marine Admiral would have died. His appearance caused such a sensation that the whole world now knows the name of God. If he didn't have ambition, he wouldn't have secretly cultivated the Sacred Pirates and the so-called nation when he was still in the Navy."

He has ambition, and now he has fame. Most importantly, in terms of both strength and influence, he is almost on par with a single one of the Four Emperors. Perhaps his next target is the Four Emperors. Maybe we should start preparing properly."

"Haha, the Red-Haired Pirates aren't afraid of challenges like this."

They didn't take it to heart at all. So what if the Whitebeard Pirates attacked? They were the Red-Haired Pirates; they would only be excited, not afraid.

Of everyone in the crowd, only the Red-Haired and Benn Beckman seemed lost in thought.

The problems that Red-Haired and others could analyze, the other Four Emperors and their factions could also analyze.

The Shichibukai, the Revolutionary Army, the Navy, the Four Emperors, the Underworld, and various ambitious kingdoms—for a time, the whole world seemed to be preparing for something, creating an eerie atmosphere.