[Three powers come together and renounce war!]
[The Tree of Peace!]
[Building a harmonious, beautiful future together!]
[One small step for peace, one giant leap for world civilization!]
Good, supreme commander of the Hoenn Government, Cobra, king of the superpower Alabasta, and Aramaki, Marine Headquarters Admiral.
Representing three great powers, the three worked together with radiant smiles, planting a young sapling in the soil.
Harmony, love, and warmth!
The photograph of the three working together was hailed by multiple media outlets as the "masterpiece of the century." The tree they planted was also called the "Tree of Peace," symbolizing a yearning for peace!
The news report added one final line.
[Put down your weapons and plant trees together!]
Marine Headquarters.
"Huh? Are we calling a truce?"
The rank-and-file Marines knew nothing of their superiors' sordid thoughts. Their first reaction upon seeing the newspaper report was that they were going to call a truce with the Hoenn Government.
"That's great!"
"Long live peace!"
"Waaah, I'm so scared of war!"
The Marines cheered with joy.
War meant death. Half the Marines had died in the Paramount War, and seeing the comrades who had vanished from their sides had truly made them fear war.
The seeds of war-weariness had long since sprouted!
Now, seeing the newspaper report, seeing an Admiral shake hands and make peace with an enemy leader, and even plant a "Tree of Peace" together, every Marine breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Their war-weariness also reached its peak!
At that moment, in the waters off Alabasta.
A warship.
Aramaki held the newspaper, dumbfounded.
This was bad!
"Pururururu~~"
The Den Den Mushi in the mast began ringing.
A field-grade officer answered and looked at Aramaki.
"Admiral Ryokugyu, a call from headquarters!"
"Hang up, quick!"
Aramaki's expression changed drastically.
He did not