The world had "settled down" for three months.
Sure, the Great Angel had married yet again, and that was "big news," but everyone had gotten used to it.
Besides, as far as the World Government was concerned, it was just that good-for-nothing Sephiroth falling back into his old habits.
But the Five Elders hadn't expected someone to pop up in late February and dump a steaming mess in their laps, ending the sea's brief spell of "peace."
Two giant heroes who had vanished nearly a hundred years ago resurfaced. They even caused the two giant guards at Enies Lobby to defect outright, steal a ship, and flee.
As one of the World Government's three great institutions of justice, Enies Lobby had its reputation trampled underfoot.
So, before Dorry and Brogy had even done anything, new bounties of 1.5 billion were slapped on them, putting them on the front page.
New World, Mojaro Kingdom-
"...Why...?"
Cavendish stared at the second headline in the paper-
A showdown between two generations of Supernovas!
Newly appointed Shichibukai "Noble Prince" Cavendish vs.
The Whitebeard Pirates' newly appointed Second Division Commander, "Hard Fist" Ace!
"You've got to be kidding me!"
With a slightly bruised left eye hidden under copious amounts of face cream, Cavendish's face now twisted into a snarling grimace.
Although Cavendish was very arrogant, most of that arrogance revolved around his looks and fame.
He also had a reasonably clear idea of his own strength. He considered himself qualified to be a Shichibukai, but he wasn't crazy enough to provoke the Four Emperors.
His clash with Ace had been a complete accident. Besides, Ace had come to the first half of the Grand Line himself.
**"I went through all that trouble to fight that 'Ace' to a draw, only for two giants from who