The earth-shattering battle between Lin Yuan and Bullet went unnoticed by anyone, but news of the Paramount War continued to spread.
The whole world was shocked by the power of the Whitebeard Pirates. The Marine Headquarters' painstaking plans were unexpectedly thwarted by the enemy.
What's even more talked about is the Conqueror's Haki bombardment tactic; unexpectedly, Whitebeard Newgate immediately set his sights on the ordinary marines.
These past few days, Big News Morgans has been extremely excited; he has never felt so satisfied.
His greatest hobby in life was spreading shocking news, but he never expected that this war would bring so many explosive revelations.
"Haha, it's so much more comfortable following Lin Yuan. If there's no Big News Morgans, we can create our own. That way, we can always make headlines."
However, compared to the attention of those major powers, the entire world was affected by the outcome of this war, with countless civilians fearing that one day their homes would be plundered by pirates.
However, their fear quickly subsided because the various branches of the " Abyss " Chamber of Commerce dispatched a large number of powerful individuals to be stationed there.
They also issued a statement declaring that any pirates who dare to plunder any business under the " Abyss " Merchant Guild would be their enemy.
They not only said it, they also did it.
After the Paramount War, countless people with dreams and ambitions became restless. Anyone with some strength set sail, dreaming of becoming an unparalleled powerhouse one day.
However, their dreams and ambitions were quickly shattered. Some lone wolves could manage, but any pirate crew of more than 10 people who dared to plunder would be killed by a suddenly appearing powerful figure.
These people were dispatched by the " Abyss " Merchant Guild, and their strength was far beyond that of ordinary pirates. At the same time, the Revolutionary Army also took the initiative to launch an attack, secretly infiltrating a considerable number of forces.
Thus, with the World Government and Navy unable to keep an eye on things, the " Abyss " Trading Company and the Revolutionary Army gained the praise of countless people.
The World Government was even more furious about all of this.
On the Red Line, in Mary Geoise, in Pangaea Castle, the Five Elders have gathered once again.
This time, it wasn't just the five of them, but also Fleet Admiral Sengoku and former Fleet Admiral Sora, the man known as Steel Bones.
This incident is far too serious; the Navy's prestige has been almost completely destroyed. As a former Fleet Admiral and now Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, he personally came to investigate.
" Sengoku, what exactly happened this time? Why did the navy suffer such a humiliating defeat? If the enemy hadn't been outnumbered, would the Marine Headquarters have been wiped out? I don't think you can remain the Fleet Admiral."
Saint Saturn struck first, setting the tone in advance.
"I second that. The navy has been utterly incompetent this time. If this continues, the entire navy might as well be abolished!"
"Well, but to stabilize the world, we'll keep the navy for now, but their subsidies will be halved to recruit more powerful individuals."
"I second that. Since we're going to gather more powerful individuals, I think we should abolish the Shichibukai system altogether and hunt them down, so the world knows the fate of traitors."
These old guys each had something to say. At first, Sengoku listened with a grim expression, but when he heard that the Five Elders were going to hunt down the Shichibukai, he finally couldn't hold back anymore.
"Gentlemen, I made an agreement with Whitebeard Newgate that we wouldn't hunt them down for two years. Besides, this wasn't entirely the Navy's fault; there were so many hidden experts, and we didn't even get a whisper of them."
"Are the World Government's intelligence agencies all useless? I discussed this Paramount War with you, so why didn't you send strong fighters to support us?"
At this moment, Sengoku was somewhat fearless. Over the years, he had taken too many blames. After this, he would resign from his position as Fleet Admiral anyway, so why was he afraid of these old guys?
"Hmph, Sengoku, you're being insolent. Don't forget, you got to where you are today thanks to the World Government."
Saint Saturn shouted, and the other four elders also looked at Fleet Admiral Sengoku with unfriendly expressions.
However, this time Sengoku was determined to make a move, and just as he was about to say something, he heard Kong speak.
"Alright, Sengoku, while this defeat wasn't entirely the Navy's fault, they bear the main responsibility, since it was the Navy that proposed the plan to intercept Whitebeard Newgate."
Sengoku was taken aback, glanced at his former teacher, and did not continue to argue.
" Saint Saturn, I don't think now is the time to assign blame. We must quickly change the image of the navy, after all, Sengoku also had this goal in mind."
Saint Saturn and the other Five Elders exchanged quick glances before speaking.
"Kong, what are your thoughts?!"
As a former Fleet Admiral, and Kong who has weathered many storms and achieved countless merits, the Five Elders are still willing to give him this face.
He glanced at the Sengoku and then spoke.
"I believe the first priority now should be to reorganize the navy, especially to quickly replace those who have lost key positions."
"The second approach is to have all the major Marine Branch take action and severely crack down on pirates, which might salvage some of the navy's influence."
"The Third Marine Headquarters has been damaged and needs to be rebuilt. The Navy itself needs to come up with a solution, but the World Government is unlikely to rebuild the Marine Headquarters."
"Fourth, I suggest implementing a large-scale naval conscription, directly selecting one or two highly capable Admiral from the civilian population to join the navy."
"At last..."
At this point, Sora looked at Fleet Admiral Sengoku again, his expression not changing much.
"Finally, Sengoku will return first, and after the naval conscription is over, he will resign from his position as Fleet Admiral, which will be a way of giving everyone an explanation."
As Commander-in-Chief of the three armed forces, Kong quickly offered several suggestions, but he didn't mention anything about abolishing the Seven Warlords of the Sea system or hunting them down.
The Five Elders pondered for a moment, and then Saint Nusjuro spoke.
"Your suggestions are excellent. Let's implement them accordingly, but also abolish the Seven Warlords of the Sea system. If there are no objections, let's vote."
At this moment, they completely disregarded the Sengoku ' intentions. Although the Sengoku was very powerful, it was already destined to be abandoned by them.
"Seconded..."
"Seconded..."
"Seconded..."
"Seconded..."
All Five Elders approved Kong's suggestion, and Sengoku was destined to take the blame for the defeat in this war.
"Since Sengoku is resigning from his position as Fleet Admiral, I propose that Sakazuki succeed him as the next Fleet Admiral."
Saint Saturn continued, explaining that this was something they had discussed beforehand. Sakazuki had a fiery temper and zero tolerance for pirates, making him easier to control.
As for Kuzan, his close association with Sengoku and the former Garp doesn't align with their thinking.
As for the last Admiral, Borsalino, the Five Elders never even considered it; this guy was the only one who dared to ask them for money.
Although the Navy is in charge of funding the Science Unit, the World Government actually controls the funds. However, Borsalino has been urging them for funding countless times, and all he wants is money.
The Five Elders are all having a headache with this guy.
However, Saint Saturn's suggestion was met with fierce opposition from Fleet Admiral Sengoku, who believed that Kuzan was a better choice and that it was useless to even offer empty words.
After heated discussion, the Five Elders gave Sengoku a chance: to decide on Sakazuki first, and anyone who objected would have to defeat him.
The Sengoku was somewhat helpless, but it was still good to be able to seize an opportunity in the end.
When he walked out of Pangaea Castle, he looked somewhat desolate and weathered.
"Alas, old man, it seems our era has come to an end. But the navy is also declining!"