The Declaration to the World

By the early hours of the next day, Rogge and the others were still asleep, while a newspaper had already begun emergency printing the night before.

"A rookie who has been at sea for less than a year actually became one of the Shichibukai? This is huge news! Tyrant Bartholomew Kuma has stepped down, allowing Asura Marshall Rogge to take his place. We absolutely can't miss a story like this." Inside the World Economy News Paper, Morgans held the information sent over by the World Government and grinned as he ordered his subordinates to edit it.

The editors had long since grown used to working through the night. Faced with such a rare report, they were happy to work overtime. Under Morgans's influence, the entire newspaper office took great pleasure in wielding the power to shape public opinion.

Several hours later, the edited text was sent to newspaper offices around the world. The heads of those offices were stunned when they saw the headline. Soon, just like Morgans and the others, they immediately edited and printed the article before handing it to the News Coo that were already prepared to depart.

Early in the morning, people accustomed to reading the newspaper took it from the beaks of the News Coo, found a place to sit, and began their first read of the day.

Like most people, Crocus, who was not inside Laboon, obtained the newspaper early. The moment he opened it, he froze.

"So you really chose a different path." Crocus stared at the photograph of Rogge from his wanted poster printed in the newspaper.

The New Shichibukai Has Been Born!

Rogge had become one of the new Shichibukai. No one could have expected this. The Marines had previously invited Fire Fist Ace, but Fire Fist Ace had refused and