Sengoku glared at Akainu.
"He destroyed the Judgment Fortress single-handedly. Are we sending a Buster Call to its death?!"
"What a terrifying young man."
Kizaru sat in his chair, leisurely trimming his nails.
"He even killed a monster like Kaido. If we go now, I'm afraid we won't even make it into the waters off Wano Country."
"What a headache. That was Pluton's core."
"I'm afraid even my Light-Speed Kick couldn't withstand the destructive power of that punch head-on."
Kizaru adjusted his sunglasses, concealing the apprehension in his eyes.
"Shut up, Borsalino!"
Akainu turned and roared at Kizaru.
"This is an utter disgrace to the Navy!"
"He used to be one of us!"
"Immediately reinforce the defenses of every branch in the New World."
Sengoku slumped into his chair and wearily rubbed his temples.
"Without my direct orders, no warship is to go anywhere near Wano Country's waters!"
In the New World, at the Red Hair Pirates' base.
Shanks sat beside the campfire and took the newspaper Rockstar handed him.
He quickly scanned the enormous headline.
"The Fearless Empire... a fourth pole of power."
Benn Beckman exhaled a thick cloud of smoke and moved beside Shanks.
"That guy really has done something earth-shattering."
"He even took down Kaido and got his hands on an Ancient Weapon."
Yasopp wiped down his rifle, his eyes filled with shock.
"The speed of his growth is just absurd."
"He's shattered the balance of the New World completely."
Shanks stood and looked toward the far end of the sea.
"The World Government will never let this go."
"Those old men in the Five Elders are probably beside themselves with rage by now."
"Boss, are we going to make contact with him?"
Lucky Roux took a bite of a huge piece of roast meat and asked