"Word has already spread everywhere!"
The middle-aged king wore a crown, his face tense as he followed the four men, bowing low and speaking in a trembling voice.
"Everywhere?"
Saint Topman Warcury asked gravely.
"Mary Geoise vanished yesterday, and the Celestial Dragons living there were all destroyed in that same instant."
"The news has already spread across the entire world!"
"There are even rumors that the four of you also..."
At that, the king immediately fell silent, not daring to continue.
But none of the four cared. Instead, their eyes grew solemn. Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro turned around, his voice low.
"Mary Geoise did indeed suffer devastating damage. Many Celestial Dragons perished in the Navy's surprise attack!"
"We were fortunate enough to escape."
"By now, word of this has probably spread throughout the world, hasn't it?"
The king drew a deep breath and nodded in shock. "It's spreading at an incredible speed!"
"And the Navy has already launched attacks on all the allied forces across the world!"
"They've started a world war!"
The four elders' eyes narrowed, and their expressions darkened considerably.
The Navy's decisiveness and ferocity had stunned them all.
"The whole world is in an uproar over this. Countless nations must be trembling in fear."
The king drew another breath as he continued.
The four elders exchanged glances, their eyes sharpening.
"We need to assemble the World Coalition Forces!"
After a long pause, Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro drew the long sword in his hand, then snapped it back into its sheath with a clang.
The blade flashed, so dazzling that the king shut his eyes.
Meanwhile.
Across the East, West, South, and North Blues, the Grand Line, and the New World, the entire vast world was in an uproar.
An overwhelming flood of newspapers rolled off the