Whitebeard's defeat dealt the Whitebeard Pirates a devastating blow.
The myth of his invincibility had been shattered. More importantly, no one knew whether Whitebeard would live or die.
He had fallen into a deep coma and might never wake again.
News of the entertainment city, Apophis, swept across the seas.
As the victors, Ten Thousand Serpents deserved all the acclaim.
One thing had to be acknowledged: Ten Thousand Serpents was a top-tier force every bit as formidable as a Sea Emperor.
It might even rank second only to the Flying Pirates.
Mobius alone possessed the power to wipe out the Whitebeard Pirates.
And that was without accounting for the other members of Ten Thousand Serpents.
Although little intelligence was available on its other members, one thing was certain: Ten Thousand Serpents had no shortage of powerful fighters.
With Mobius alone serving as its pillar, no one dared cross Ten Thousand Serpents.
Ten Thousand Serpents was now at the very height of its power.
Meanwhile, plenty of news about Whitebeard circulated as well.
Some rumors claimed that Whitebeard had died.
Others claimed that Whitebeard remained unconscious.
Whatever the truth, the Whitebeard Pirates had lost their mainstay. Even Marco's timely return had done nothing to change that.
Around Whitebeard's territory, numerous forces watched hungrily.
Once Whitebeard truly died, they would carve up his territory like a pack of jackals.
The truly major powers had no intention of intervening.
At the very least, they would not act until they received definite confirmation of Whitebeard's death.
Although Whitebeard had lost this battle, his formidable combat strength was beyond question.
If Whitebeard woke and they had actually made a move, they would inevitably face retaliation from the Whitebeard Pirates.
Before that, they needed to think carefully about whether they had the strength to survive an