One Piece: Immortal, I Maxed Out Conqueror's Haki First

Word spread through the Marines in no time.

It left Sengoku, who was leading the operation in the South Blue, frowning.

He could naturally tell that something was off about this sudden shift in opinion, and tracing it to its source would have been easy.

But there was no longer any need.

The World Government unexpectedly relented the next day.

And so, under pressure from public opinion within the Marines and certain special circumstances, the three-month operation targeting Roger's bloodline finally ended. Countless civilians across the South Blue breathed a sigh of relief.

Even the many headquarters Marines and officers who had come along looked relieved.

As Marines, they had all started out driven by justice and dreams. Yet as this search operation dragged on, it had begun to stray from its original purpose.

In particular, the order to execute innocent pregnant women, which had circulated internally, sent chills down many officers' spines.

"Is this really the justice we seek?"

"How could Vice Admiral Xia Le, who spoke of equality and justice, possibly carry out an order like that?"

"Destroying Baterilla Island and evacuating the innocent civilians was Vice Admiral Xia Le's way of upholding his principles. It was also his silent protest against his superiors."

"He truly is a great man!"

There was no denying that, although Xia Le had disobeyed orders, his reputation among the rank and file was rising once again. His actions even moved many sensitive young female officers to tears.

Aboard the warship with a scepter mounted on its bow.

Xia Le looked thoughtful. Naturally, he had been keeping an eye on the recent reaction within the Marines.

From his initial refusal to obey that order to the recent spread and shift of public opinion, the situation had only grown more favorable for him. His