"River!!"
Sengoku's expression had changed drastically.
Those words gave him an extremely ominous feeling. The doubts River cast on the Navy and the mockery he directed at its justice cut deeper than any action or words ever could.
"Does the Navy truly follow justice, or does it follow certain people's orders?"
"Heh!"
"Why don't we be more direct?"
"The so-called Navy's justice is nothing more than the justice of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons!"
"And just what kind of people are the Celestial Dragons?"
River continued, making no effort to hide the contempt on his face before the entire world.
"The lofty Celestial Dragons? Descendants of the twenty kings who once founded the world?"
"Wouldn't calling them parasites be far more accurate?"
Those words sent countless faces at the scene twisting in shock. Some people's eyes widened, some people's pupils contracted, and some trembled from head to toe. Yet in others' eyes, the light turned to fervor.
Calling the Celestial Dragons parasites and the Navy their lapdogs in front of the entire world?
Perhaps River was the only person who would dare.
"What exactly is he trying to do?"
Vista the Flower Sword asked in confusion.
"I don't know, but those words alone make River a man worthy of admiration, even if he defeated Pops."
"After saying something like that, he probably won't be able to stay in the Navy, will he? Doesn't that mean we'll have one less terrifying enemy?"
"Let's see what he's trying to do first."
Quiet discussions broke out among the Whitebeard Pirates.
At the same time, the entire world erupted.
First came the spectacular sight of River fighting Whitebeard and ultimately winning. Now, despite being a Marine himself, he was openly expressing such contempt for the Navy, the World Government, and the Celestial