Only News Publicly Denied Is Fact

"The power of the Ope Ope no Mi has been thoroughly studied by the young master. That traitor Law will not escape the young master's grasp."

"I really don't want to interrupt you while you're immersed in your wonderful dream, but you seem to have never seen the awakened form of the Ope Ope no Mi before. How can you guarantee that Doflamingo will win?"

"The piety of a fanatic?"

Hiyori spoke coldly, her tone subtly tinged with a coldness that didn't belong to her.

Such fanatical followers who are oblivious to their own situation and blindly promote the ideas of a loser are truly offensive to Hiyori.

"Fruit awakening? Impossible, this is simply impossible. This is a level that only a very small number of Ability User can reach. How could Law possibly achieve this..."

As if listening to a fairy tale, Monet's face was full of disbelief, then he gave a cold laugh.

"Oh dear, even Law is being underestimated. Don't be so skeptical; that guy has the qualifications to stand among the world's strongest, after all, he's a noble space-type..."

A smile played on his lips as the newspaper headline caught his eye, making his smile even more pronounced.

"The King of the South Blue was overthrown by one man. Under the tyrant's rule, the people suffered greatly. The current King of South Blue, Bartholomew the Kuma, burns civilians and destroys naval warships..."

"Bartholomew Kuma, bounty of 200 million Beli... That name sounds familiar... Oh my, it's that brat from God Valley back then, the tyrant, hahahahaha!"

As if she had seen some funny joke, Huayue couldn't help but burst into laughter and casually tossed the newspaper aside.

"What's wrong, big brother?"

"It's nothing, I just remembered the second most ridiculous joke in the world: only news that is officially denied is true. And another thing, you can only believe half of what the World Government says."

Hiyori, who had been standing there stunned for a long time, tilted her head and asked blankly.

Which half?

"Of course, it's the half that's unfavorable to the World Government; in other words, that's what this news is supposed to mean..."

"In the Sorbet Kingdom in the South Blue, Bartholomew Kuma ascended the throne with the support of the people, but this will have some adverse effects on the people under the rule of the World Government."

"Therefore, the great fire that broke out in the Sorbet Kingdom was naturally pinned on the head of the new King, Kuma, and thus the name of tyrant was born..."

"This is the intelligence network that the World Government has been working to build all along, a real lie that locks all the information that everyone can receive inside a cocoon."

Amidst laughter and cheerful conversation, the policies and schemes implemented by the World Government over the past few centuries were recounted. Hiyori seemed lost in thought, while Monet gave a cold smile.

"This is the limitation of pirates. As a young master with Celestial Dragons blood, who is born with the ability to manipulate the World Government, and now with his status Seven Warlords of the Sea, he can use this power to its fullest extent..."

"So he was knocked Seven Warlords of the Sea Yamato a single blow?"

The finishing blow, a stroke of genius, Monet Monet's heart, leaving her breathless for a moment.

"I advise you to change your attitude towards your brother. Once you're on our ship, don't even think about leaving. Even if you return to the Donquixote Family, your young master will only see you as a traitor..."

"Is that right? Baby 5!"

A smile, like a blooming epiphyllum, blossomed on Hiyori's pretty face. Baby 5 nodded repeatedly, prompting Monet to let out a soft grinding of his teeth.

"That's right! Doflamingo will never forgive a traitor. That's just how it is. As for Monet and Sugar, just give up... Waaaaah!"

Terrified by that look that seemed to want to tear her apart, she burst into tears. Hiyori gently comforted her, her brow furrowed with displeasure.

"Don't make baby 5 cry again, or don't blame me for being impolite..."

"No matter how eloquent you are, I firmly believe that the young master is the one destined to become the Pirate King!"

"Of course, that's your prerogative. I hope you can maintain your current beliefs after Doflamingo's death..."

She casually tossed the newspaper aside, her gaze seemingly locked onto the distant future. With Huayue eyes lowered, she drifted off to sleep.

Several months later, in the South Blue, in the Sorbet Kingdom.

"Really? Are we really leaving here, Your Majesty!"

"Those despicable navy! They're always protecting the people and we never see them. Now that His Majesty the King is protecting the country, they're sending warships to drive us away. They're just parasites who exploit the people!"

"No, we can't bear to part with His Majesty the King!"

Bartholomew Kuma, who had not taken a single ship with him and was only wearing a tattered cloak, slowly shook his head.

"The Navy has issued an arrest warrant. If I stay in the Sorbet Kingdom any longer, you will also be judged as citizens of the Pirate Kingdom and will be surrounded and killed by the Navy."

"Anyway, I'm leaving Bonney in your care. Please make sure she doesn't go out during the day. I should continue on my way..."

A flicker of reluctance flashed in his eyes, but Bonney's illness could not be delayed any longer. There were still more than half of the islands in the world that he hadn't explored; there would always be a way...

"King..."

Whoosh!

In the blink of an eye, Bartholomew Kuma disappeared from everyone's sight. In the crowd, a graceful figure, wrapped up tightly, couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Dad..."

"Bonney! Bonney! You're acting like an adult again. Mr. Bear clearly said that you can't go out during the day."

"This is so annoying! I'm seeing my own father off, what's it to you!"

Shouting at the top of her lungs, Bonney ran like the wind towards the distant shore. Although she longed to bask in the sunlight, she instinctively tightened her hood when she thought of her father's sorrowful expression.

"Dad, damn the Navy, damn the World Government, one day..."

She muttered curses under her breath, but her stomach started growling again soon after. Bonney had no choice but to quietly slip home and, when no one was around, head straight to the dining table and started eating heartily.

In the shadows, the Sobel fishermen, who had already prepared food, exchanged glances and silently helped the bear take care of Bonney's daily life.

The Grand Line, the Alabasta Kingdom.

"This is truly unexpected. I've painstakingly worked for nearly twenty years, and today I've finally seen a turning point. No wonder the World Government has offered you such a bounty..."

"Then, can I understand that this means the deal is done?"

"From today onwards, you will be the vice president of Baroque Works, Miss. All Sunday. I hope we can work together smoothly..."

In the basement of the Crocodile Casino in Crocodile Rainbase of the Alabasta Kingdom, Crocodile, the kingdom's hero and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, raises his glass to the woman before him.

A strange light flickered in his sky-blue eyes, and as he raised his wine glass, a sense of weariness crept into his mind.

"At this rate, we can barely survive for a while longer. When will we be able to freely study history...?"