"President, this is Big News! Our World Economic News Agency should report it. Otherwise, wouldn't we be betraying our profession?"
Morgans said excitedly. He did not care about anything else; as long as it was Big News, it had to be reported. That was simply in his nature.
"You're right, Morgans. But before doing something this dangerous, we need to run first. Let's go, right now."
Mensa said approvingly after hearing Morgans's words.
He had been grooming Morgans as his successor precisely because he valued his love and passion for news.
After saying that, Mensa immediately took Morgans away from the island. Once they were far enough away, he remotely ordered his subordinates by Den Den Mushi to publish the news.
As for that island, Mensa had already abandoned it.
"President, where are we going?"
Morgans asked excitedly.
"To the New World. The World Government's reach is still limited there, so we'll be safe in the New World."
Mensa said.
"Rocks Pirates Sweep Through New World Kingdoms!!!"
"Rocks Pirates Defeat the Marines, Becoming the Great Sea's Strongest Force!"
"Rocks, the World's Strongest Man, Declares War on the World Government!"
"Rocks Pirates New Officer Li Yuan Defeats a Marine Admiral!!"
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News of the Rocks Pirates plundering numerous World Government Affiliated Nations and overwhelmingly defeating the Marines spread across nearly the entire world through various newspapers the following day.
It allowed people throughout the Pirate World to truly recognize just how terrifying and vicious the Rocks Pirates were.
Even those once-lofty nobles and kings had been killed by the Rocks Pirates. Powerful World Government Affiliated Nations had suffered invasions from the Rocks Pirates and were even destroyed. Even the Marines had been defeated. One could only imagine how powerful the Rocks Pirates had become.
Holy Land Mary Geoise:
"Damn Mensa! He dared ignore our warning? Dispatch CP immediately and eliminate him!"
Saint Saturn of the Five Elders said furiously.
"CP has just sent word. Mensa has escaped. Only a few abandoned pawns were left behind at the base."
Justice God Saint Warcury said.
"What we should be considering now is how to deal with the Rocks Pirates. Nearly all the Affiliated nations, especially those in the New World, are demanding that we eliminate the Rocks Pirates as a threat. Otherwise, they will reduce or even refuse to pay next year's Celestial Gold. The Rocks Pirates have already become a threat to the World Government."
Finance God Saint Nusjuro said.
The World Government was made up of Affiliated nations and served as the tool through which the Celestial Dragons ruled the world. The funds that kept the World Government running came from the annual Celestial Gold paid by the World Government Affiliated Nations.
After collecting the Celestial Gold from those Affiliated nations, the World Government had to fulfill its corresponding responsibilities, such as protecting the safety of the World Government Affiliated Nations.
Now, the Rocks Pirates were openly attacking World Government Affiliated Nations in the New World. This was undoubtedly a vicious slap across the World Government's face. If the World Government did not take appropriate action, it would lose all face and might even provoke backlash from the various World Government Affiliated Nations.
"Eliminating the entire Rocks Pirates will be extremely difficult, but Rocks is the core of the Rocks Pirates. As long as Rocks himself is killed, the entire Rocks Pirates will collapse in an instant and cease to be a concern."
Justice God Saint Warcury said.
"But as you saw, Rocks is extremely powerful. Even Brac, Steel-Bone Kong, and Army General Sora Duer joining forces could not do anything to him."
"To ensure Rocks's defeat, we would need to deploy at least five Admiral-level experts, and we would also have to make sure Rocks could not escape."
"Furthermore, we must restrain the many officers of the Rocks Pirates. By that calculation, the forces we would need to commit would be enormous."
Environment God Saint Mars said.
"In that case, deploy another Army General and the Army Marshal, along with a commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief. Have the relevant personnel formulate a plan and cooperate with the Marines to eliminate the Rocks Pirates."
Science Defense God Saint Saturn said.
"Agreed!!"
"Agreed!!"
"Agreed!!"
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Marine Headquarters:
This battle against the Rocks Pirates had cost the Marines more than six thousand elite soldiers. Over ten thousand had set sail, yet fewer than four thousand returned!!
This made many Marines truly feel the terror of the Rocks Pirates. In just over a day of fighting, they had suffered such tremendous losses. If the battle had continued, there was no doubt that nearly every Marine would have left his life there.
"In this battle against the Rocks Pirates, the Marines lost. Since we lost, we must acknowledge it, identify the reasons for our defeat, and make up for them. The next time we face the Rocks Pirates, I hope the Marines will be the ones who emerge victorious!"
Fleet Admiral Brac broke the oppressive silence.
"Based on an analysis of the battle, the Marines lost because our high-end combat power was severely insufficient. The officers of the Rocks Pirates are all extremely powerful. Aside from Sengoku, Garp, and Zephyr, who could contend with those monstrous officers, the other Vice Admirals could not even hold them back, let alone fight them evenly!!"
Steel-Bone Kong said solemnly.
According to their original plan, the three Admiral-level fighters would deal with Rocks while the other Marines held off the Rocks Pirates. To be safe, they had even brought Gokai, a former Marine Admiral. Yet they had still been defeated so thoroughly in the end.
"Within the Rocks Pirates, Rocks is not the only monster. Those other officers are monsters as well. And Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin, and Li Yuan are all still very young. They have enormous potential left to develop. That is what is truly frightening."
"Once they grow stronger, every one of them will be no weaker than an Admiral. When that time comes, the Rocks Pirates will truly reach their peak!!"
Tsuru analyzed calmly.
"Isn't that easy? Before they have time to grow, just capture them and throw them into Impel Down."
Garp said carelessly.
Upon hearing Garp's words, the other Marine higher-ups all turned to look at him.
"Cough, cough. Garp may have put it bluntly, but it is useful."
Sengoku, seated beside Garp, said through gritted teeth.
"Among the Rocks Pirates officers, the one who has not yet fully grown is Li Yuan. Although he defeated Gokai and possesses extremely formidable swordsmanship, he is still young in the end. He is the most suitable target for a successful strike."
Brac said.
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