A month passed, Kuzan had already returned to Marine Headquarters with the heavily damaged navy.
Borsalino arrived the day after their defeat and took Sakazuki back for treatment.
After learning the whole story from Sakazuki, a tense atmosphere permeated the entire navy.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku seemed to have lost all his energy and spirit, locking himself in his Fleet Admiral's Office for several days and refusing to see anyone. Even his guards heard him shouting and cursing at the Five Elders.
This time, the Navy suffered heavy losses. Not only were all the soldiers wounded, but nearly five thousand people died. Kuzan was seriously injured, and Sakazuki lost an arm, which, even after being reattached, was not as effective as before.
Most importantly, Vice Admiral Garp, a naval hero, not only surrendered in this battle to save the navy, but also fought a final battle against the Hidden Emperor Lin Yuan.
Although their fates were unknown, both Sakazuki and Kuzan chose to remain silent after witnessing that terrifying attack.
The aftershocks alone would severely injure them from such a devastating explosion, let alone Garp was at the epicenter of the blast.
Sakazuki and Kuzan sensed the mockery in Lin Yuan's final glance, but they also didn't sense Garp's presence in the room.
This gave Fleet Admiral Sengoku a terrifying idea, but he dared not face it, even going so far as to roar at the Five Elders.
Vice Admiral Tsuru was equally devastated, unable to believe that Garp was gone just like that.
At this point, Borsalino, who had previously been indifferent to everything, could only rely on the Marine Headquarters to issue one order after another.
Unlike the navy, which was shrouded in gloom, the " Abyss " Merchant Guild was celebrating their victory with great enthusiasm, and even the islands they ruled were secretly celebrating.
The moment Lin Yuan returned to headquarters, Big News Morgans excitedly approached him, showing Lin Yuan a series of photos and reports.
Then, on the second day of the battle, News Coo filled the entire ocean, and the news they carried ignited the whole world.
"The Navy suffered a crushing defeat at the Abyss Chamber of Commerce!"
" Enel, the true Thunder God, annihilates five thousand with a single blow!"
" Hidden Emperor Lin Yuan fights three against one, marking the beginning of the battle between emperors!"
" Marine Admiral Sakazuki lost an arm, Admiral Kuzan injured, and the one who did it was...!"
"The end of the strong! The fall of Garp the Hero of the Marines!"
"The strongest king in history has appeared! Hidden Emperor Lin Yuan Reigning Justice!"
News spread throughout the world, all concerning the battle between the Navy and the " Abyss " Merchant Guild.
Although the specific details are unknown, both the Admiral's severe injury and the fall of Garp have stunned the entire world.
In fact, with so many combat forces deployed by the Marine Headquarters this time, it was impossible to evade the detection of those major powers.
However, neither the Marine Headquarters nor the major powers expected this outcome.
Those old guys who had fought Garp before and hadn't been caught were even more shocked.
Rayleigh of Sabaody Archipelago, Gaban of the Giant Kingdom, Shanks of the New World, and Golden Lion Shiki hidden in the sky, all watched these reports in silence.
The boy who had just left the East Blue, the future Pirate King Luffy, looked at these reports with tears in his eyes, crying his heart out.
Usopp, Sanji, and the navigator, doctor, and shipwright who appeared despite being intercepted by Lin Yuan, all stepped forward to comfort Garp after learning who he was.
Only Zoro, the swordsman, remained silent as he read the contents. He didn't know what to do. He knew Lin Yuan, and he was well aware of how terrifying the other man was.
With their current strength, let alone Lin Yuan, even Kuina, who returned a few years ago, could wipe out the entire Straw Hat Pirates.
Zoro was somewhat worried that Luffy would recklessly seek revenge on Lin Yuan. Before his strength improved, going there for revenge would be no different from courting death.
"Well..."
At the edge of the New World, at the headquarters of " The Abyss," Lin Yuan and his group gathered together and happily began their banquet.
"Hahaha, big brother, we've really become famous this time! Now no one will dare to underestimate our low-profile Five Emperors faction, and my name has spread throughout the seas!"
Enel cheered wildly, reluctantly letting go of the news report about him.
"Boss, this time we've been exposed to the entire world. We might face targeting from the World Government and the Navy!"
Tesoro was also excited, but he remained clear-headed.
Lin Yuan took a sip of wine and said with a smile.
"Hehe, it's alright, wasn't this something we discussed beforehand? Revealing our strength this time will make the World Government wary, but they won't take action against us anytime soon."
"They won't bother us for at least a year or two. Besides, this isn't our true strength, but this is exactly the time I need!"
Luffy has now set sail and even reached the New World. The story has already unfolded, and although he has his own influence, nothing has changed.
Thinking of Luffy, Lin Yuan's smile deepened. He wondered if Luffy would turn against him or if he would follow the original plot and go after Kaido.
Lin Yuan's gaze swept towards a house not far away. He thought of Luffy angrily seeking revenge on him, only to be brutally beaten by two strong men, and he couldn't help but feel amused.
" Lin Yuan, don't underestimate the World Government. Their strength is far more terrifying than we imagine. Although we don't know what you'll do, you should still be careful."
It was Zephyr who spoke. On the way back to headquarters, Lin Yuan had already learned about his situation from Dragon. Who would have thought Zephyr's life was so damn miserable!
"Don't worry, Mr. Zephyr, I'll be careful. After all, besides the Five Elders, there's also the Holy Knights. The World Government has countless powerful figures; with eight hundred years of history, no one knows how many Admiral they have."
"Also, I've increased manpower to search for the Time-Time Fruit."
Zephyr's body stiffened, he looked at Lin Yuan seriously, and then his lips twitched.
"Thank you!"
Just as the group was chatting, Dragon walked over, his face full of helplessness.
" Dragon, what's with that look? Come and have something to eat!"
Dragon, as if he were at home, unceremoniously picked up a piece of roast meat and took a big bite.
"Sigh, it's all because of my old man. He absolutely refuses to come with me to the Revolutionary Army Headquarters, saying he'll be staying here from now on."
Lin Yuan smiled but didn't say anything, but Zephyr and Naguri became interested.
"Hehe, that's just his temper. It'll be good for him to stay here with me from now on, so don't worry!"
"Exactly! That old bastard is shameless! He used to force me to teach those kids, and now he's been caught too, hahaha!"
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Dragon's face, but he quickly recovered. Among the three little ones Naguri mentioned was his son.
"Well, alright then. It's quite nice here. With you guys as friends, the old man shouldn't be lonely. And Ace is here too, he can keep him company."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ace emerged from the house, his face still bearing a bruise, which Lin Yuan and the others found quite amusing.
Ace gave an awkward smile, but since he was of a lower generation, it didn't bother him, and he immediately said...
"Grandpa's stubborn too, he probably won't agree to join us anytime soon. He even beat me up. Let me get him some food first."
"Also, don't let my injuries fool you, the old man got beaten up too. He refused treatment, so the beautiful Kureha punched him in the sinus, leaving him completely stunned!"
Lin Yuan and the others looked at each other, then burst into laughter.
Hahahahaha...