Soon, Xia Le's voice rang out again.
Everyone pricked up their ears and listened carefully.
Without question, every point raised at this unprecedented meeting was utterly shocking, and would overturn the entire world.
Some officers had already realized that the Marines' organizational structure would change during this meeting. From this day forward, a brand-new era would begin.
"We must prepare to confront the World Government!"
"Also, the Revolutionary Army has been very active lately. They are not our friends."
Xia Le's voice sounded somewhat distant, but every officer's expression grew solemn.
The World Government!
Before the war began, no one would have imagined that they would become enemies of such a colossal power.
Yet now, they had made all their preparations.
The meeting ended, and all the officers quickly left.
Every face wore a different expression. Some were shocked, some bewildered, some excited, and some exhilarated.
Three days later, an explosive piece of news spread throughout the world.
The Marines had established the first mighty Marine Empire in the New World!
Although it was not explicitly stated, the Marines' original five Admirals would each serve as the supreme commander of a region, their standing now clearly equal to that of the former Four Emperors.
Meanwhile, the former Admiral Candidates—Buggy, Smoker, Kuina, Rosinante, Chaton Tokikake, and Momousagi Gion—were promoted to Admiral.
This meant that the Marines now had six additional Admirals. Together with the previous five, they had eleven Admirals.
Clearly, however, the original five Admirals held higher positions and status.
Below them were the newly appointed Admiral Candidates.
Doflamingo, Bartholomew Kuma, Gecko Moria, Kozuki Oden, and Empress Boa Hancock.
All these individuals constituted the Marines' highest tier of combat power!
Merely hearing their names made everyone tremble, as though facing a towering mountain.
It could be said that everyone from