The combat rankings had changed considerably this time.
Rocks was no longer in first place.
It was Imu, whom the World Government had kept hidden, known as a god.
According to Big News Morgans's introduction, a fleeting glimpse at the Sabaody Archipelago had revealed a god battling three kings and two emperors.
This puzzled many people.
Did such a powerful person really exist?
Why had they never heard of him?
Roy took second place.
There was no question about it.
No one objected. They even felt it was too low.
First place would have been more fitting.
After all, they did not know whether this so-called god was real.
Loki came third.
Although only a few people had seen him, his King's Haki still lingered over the seas.
Big News Morgans mentioned in the rankings that Loki would soon set sail.
Countless people looked forward to it.
Why had such a hidden king-level powerhouse been defeated by Shanks?
Red came fourth.
His king-level combat strength had crushed Benn Beckman and Saint Saturn, and he had even fought Imu.
His fourth-place ranking was beyond question.
But things changed dramatically at fifth place.
The World's Strongest Creature, Kaido of the Beasts.
That was no surprise.
Some questioned it, while others accepted it.
Those who questioned it pointed out that Kaido of the Beasts had not participated in any major battles recently, so fifth place was inflated.
But when they read the newspaper's report, quite a few of the critics blurted out, "Holy shit."
Kaido of the Beasts had gone to Elbaf and released Loki.
The two had fought.
Although Kaido had lost, he had earned honor in defeat.
Loki had praised Kaido as a very strong opponent.
Only then did everyone realize that Kaido had actually done something so significant in secret.