The commanders around him immediately gathered close.
"What? Doflamingo lost to an ensign?" Jozu, commander of the Third Division, exclaimed.
Whitebeard lowered his head to look at the newspaper photograph of Lorne erupting with a golden aura.
His gaze swept over the words "clash of Conqueror's Haki" in the report.
Whitebeard burst out laughing.
"Gurararara! Conqueror's Haki!"
"To think the Marines have produced a brat with the qualities of a king!" Whitebeard praised loudly.
He grabbed his bowl of wine, tipped back his head, and drained it.
"Acting so violently, without even caring about the World Government's dignity. That old bastard Sengoku has a headache on his hands this time!"
In the New World, in the waters of Totto Land.
Charlotte Linlin, the Emperor known as "Big Mom," sat on a massive throne.
Her eldest son, Perospero, approached with a newspaper.
"Mama, that arrogant fellow Doflamingo has been defeated," Perospero said, licking his candy cane.
Big Mom grabbed a handful of sweets, stuffed them into her mouth, and chewed heartily.
"MAMAMAMA! Who did it? That bastard Kaido?"
Perospero shook his head. He unfolded the newspaper and handed it to Big Mom.
"A Marine ensign named Lorne. The report says he possesses Conqueror's Haki and has extremely strong regenerative abilities."
Big Mom stared wide-eyed at the photograph in the newspaper.
"A brat from the East Blue?" Big Mom snorted.
She crushed the newspaper in her hand and roared, "Doflamingo is utterly useless! He couldn't even handle a Marine rookie!"
Big Mom turned to Perospero.
"Go investigate this Lorne's background! A Marine with Conqueror's Haki is definitely a major problem!"
In the New World, on Onigashima.
Kaido of the Beasts took the form of an enormous azure dragon and circled above Onigashima.
"That useless fool Doflamingo!" Kaido let out a deafening roar.