Although, as an ordinary human, he could not comprehend the power of the world's strongest fighters, the descriptions alone told him that Xia Le was an extraordinary man.
Under this man's leadership, the new Marines had already broken with the World Government during the Onigashima War, setting off down a different path.
Perhaps—no, this would surely herald the dawn of a whole new era, the beginning of its first year.
"That is precisely what archaeology is for!"
"To unearth the buried truths of antiquity, awaken humanity's former dreams and convictions, and then create a new era!"
Dr. Clover tilted his head back, gazing at the dazzling sunlight as tears streamed down his aged face.
Ohara buzzed with voices. Scholars and Marine cadets alike were absorbed in the newly distributed newspapers, stunned, excited, and inspired by the news they carried.
Of course, Ohara was not the only place reeling in shock at that moment.
The entire world trembled over the newspapers delivered that morning.
"The Marines!"
"The Marines!!"
"The Marines!!!"
"With unprecedented, invincible fighting power, they actually took on the entire world!"
"Y-you're joking, right? Even one of those five men at the very top of the World Government personally went to Wano Country to fight?"
"Saturn, the Warrior God of Science and Defense. In all these centuries, this is the first time I've ever heard their names and titles!"
"This is unbelievable! It's a major incident capable of shaking the whole world, far beyond even the Summit War!"
"Let's look at the forces the Marines deployed."
"Five Admirals, powerful Admiral Candidates, and the former Shichibukai who are now Marine Vice Admirals: Kuma, the Empress, Gecko Moria, and Doflamingo!"
"Moria and a man named Vice Admiral Oden cut off Kaido's head!"
"Unbelievable. One of the New World's Four Emperors is just