All Sides

As news blanketed the world, the destruction of the Rocks Pirates swept through countless hearts like a shot of adrenaline.

In the newspapers, every word had been polished to sound clean and resounding.

The truth had been folded away, cut down, and replaced, leaving behind only one name capable of putting the world at ease—

Marine Hero Garp.

On the streets, by the docks, and inside taverns, the crowds erupted.

"The Rocks Pirates were defeated?!"

"Great! That monster is finally finished!!"

"Rocks is dead!! The world has been saved!!"

"As expected, Vice Admiral Garp is still the strongest!!"

"Garp! Garp!! Amazing!!!"

Cheers rose one after another, flags waved, and cups were raised high.

No one bothered asking about the details, nor did anyone care about the cost.

They only needed an answer.

And the newspapers gave them one.

Marine Headquarters—Infirmary.

The scent of disinfectant hung in the air.

Garp leaned against his hospital bed, wrapped head to toe in bandages, with gauze still taped across his forehead.

He looked down at the newspaper in his hand as veins gradually bulged across his forehead.

The next second—

Riiip!!

He tore the newspaper straight into pieces, sending scraps of paper flying everywhere.

"What the hell is this garbage they wrote!!!"

His roar made even the infirmary windows tremble.

"Get Morgans over here right now!!"

"I'm gonna beat him awake with my own two fists!!!"

The nurse beside him jumped in fright and hurriedly rushed over to stop him.

"V-Vice Admiral Garp!!"

"Please calm down! Your wounds will reopen!!!"

Just then—

The infirmary door slowly opened.

Sengoku walked in, his steps steady, his expression weary yet restrained.

"Forget it, Garp."

Garp abruptly raised his head.

Standing off to the side with his arms folded, Sengoku spoke calmly. "The World Government must have