Meanwhile.
In the Fleet Admiral's Office.
"Then..."
"It's time to announce it!"
"The prelude to this war has reached its end!"
"And preparations at Marineford are nearly complete."
Sengoku rested both hands on the desk. His voice was low and firm, his eyes gleaming with a hawk's piercing intensity.
"A battle worth looking forward to!"
Xia Le smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Our enemies are all world-class monsters. How frightening!"
Kizaru sighed.
"The public execution will take place in one month."
"So, will the Whitebeard Pirates really play along and come to rescue Ace, even with Marineford fully prepared?"
Aokiji asked gravely.
"He'll definitely come!"
Xia Le's gaze was fathomless as he gave a faint smile.
"You and I agree!"
"What the Navy must do is avoid making a single mistake before the war begins!"
"Then claim the ultimate victory in this war!"
Sengoku looked up at Xia Le and spoke in a low voice.
"The Navy will prevail! Justice will prevail!"
Xia Le declared.
"The Navy will prevail!"
"We will prevail!!!"
In an instant, a chorus of voices rang through the Fleet Admiral's Office.
At dawn the next day.
Along with the first rays of morning light, a shocking piece of news appeared before the world.
The entire world was shaken!
Chapter 273: The Damned News
A News Coo beat its wings as it flew over the sea, its thick bundle of newspapers still carrying the fresh scent of ink.
That morning, once the world-shaking news reached the newspaper offices, printing presses across the globe began to smoke.
The News Coos were so busy they could not stop for a moment, and many of the gulls flying over the sea could barely see straight.
After an unknown length of time, a News Coo arrived above a pirate ship and