News of Rocks's death spread throughout the world in a matter of hours.
It eclipsed every other report about the Rocks Pirates' attack on God Valley.
Under the World Government's influence, the news reached everyone in an overwhelming flood.
The reports extolled the hard work of the World Government and the Navy while emphasizing the Rocks Pirates' crimes, claiming the moral high ground.
They made no mention whatsoever of the losses the World Government had suffered in the battle, or of Uranus's existence.
Some people found this rather laughable.
Still, there was no denying how effective this approach was. Those who knew the truth were ultimately a small minority.
The prestige of the World Government and the Navy soared.
The death of Rocks D. Zebek moved those who had suffered at the hands of the Rocks Pirates and amid the chaos at sea over the years to tears of joy.
The jubilant cheers and clamor of drums and gongs made it seem as though a bright, peaceful future was finally dawning.
This was merely the World Government's usual routine, passing black off as white and bad off as good.
However, with Roger absent from the battle and other factors coming into play, the outcome of this war had changed considerably.
At the very least, the title of "Hero" would not go to Garp. He had not defeated Rocks; Rocks had died under Uranus's bombardment.
Still, as the central force in the fight against Rocks, Garp was also featured in the World Government's publicity, and his popularity within the Navy and across the world skyrocketed.
Yet when the final casualty figures were tallied, the staggering losses left them unable to celebrate.
The Battle of God Valley was over, but they still could not let their guard down.
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