Nami was the second person to get the newspaper after Vic, because she was suspended in mid-air by the wind, so the newspaper would naturally fall closest to her first.
Nami was also curious about the suddenly appearing newspaper, because the sky above Lodestar Island had already been filled with thunderclouds thanks to the power of heaven and earth she had borrowed.
If those newspapers had been dropped from above the clouds, she would have definitely noticed them using her control over the clouds, but she didn't. The newspapers appeared very suddenly, so Nami really wanted to know what was published in them!
Then Nami froze. Wasn't the content published in the newspaper exactly what they wanted to make public but were stopped by the Five Elders?
However, the sudden appearance of so many newspapers was something the Five Elders and the Holy Knights couldn't stop. Not only were they tied up at the moment, but even if they wanted to destroy them, it would be difficult for them!
There were too many newspapers, and the area they fell on covered the entire valley, and this was only on Lodestar Island.
Since those contents have already been published in newspapers, especially the World Economy News, the person behind it can't be so petty. Perhaps by now, these newspapers are all over the world!
Moreover, the newspaper already indicated the source of the content, stating that it was brought back from Laugh Tale by the Straw Hat Pirates. Combined with the words spoken by the previous Pirate King Roger, before his execution, its credibility was greatly increased!
Just as Vic and Nami had guessed, within two breaths of a large number of newspapers suddenly appearing in the sky above Lodestar Island, the strange phenomenon of newspapers falling from the sky appeared one after another in every inhabited place in the world!
Just as the person delivering the newspaper knew there were people there, while no newspapers were dropped in Mary Geoise on the Red Line, the ordinary Celestial Dragons there were still living in a drunken stupor, but the high-ranking Celestial Dragons were already deeply worried!
The one who got the newspaper after Nami wasn't the Marines who had been watching from the valley, nor the pirates who came here just to see what was going on, nor even the Five Elders or the Holy Knights!
Instead, it was Gion Tokikake stationed on the mountaintop at the edge of the valley. Although the newspapers did not fall onto the mountain peaks outside the valley, their location was already the highest point on Lodestar Island. Seeing a large number of newspapers falling not far away, it was impossible for them not to be curious!
Moreover, since they had no enemies here, they didn't need to worry about doing anything they wanted. So Gion used Geppo to retrieve several newspapers. She gave one to Tokikake, and then to her two adjutants, before finally opening the newspapers to read them!
Tokikake, who was already reading the newspaper, was somewhat stunned, because the content of the newspaper overturned his understanding of the world!
The main reason he was drawn to the newspaper reports about the Celestial Dragons ' origins seemed like pure fantasy—aliens! What an incredibly distant concept!
But upon closer reflection, some of the things the Celestial Dragons have done seem somewhat reasonable.
One or two incidents might not seem significant, but when you put them together and consider the alien identity, everything makes sense. At that moment, Tokikake thought of the countries, people, and slaves who had been harmed by the Celestial Dragons over the years!
The two adjutants were dumbfounded. They initially suspected that the contents of the newspaper were fabricated, but when they saw that the publisher was the World Economy News, they became somewhat skeptical again!
Although Morgans likes to create Big News Morgans, the content of the news is generally true, and that's only because Morgans is under the control of the World Government.
Morgans disappeared from public view ten years ago, and no one could find him. Since then, the World Economy News has never published any false or fabricated news!
The news published in the World Economy News has been recognized by the public for its authenticity; only the Five Elders are furious and want to kill Morgans.
Because much of the content in the newspapers does not align with the interests of World Government, and there are many true news stories that expose their true nature!
Unable to catch Morgans, they could only sulk and send their navy to attack the World Economy News's reporters' sites.
Then they started their own newspaper, but this was just a drop in the ocean; the World Economy News remained the most authoritative mainstream newspaper.
The World Morning News, run by the World Government, has been relegated to the awkward position of being a mouthpiece for the World Government. Even though they have dozens of times more agents than the World Economy News's reporters and can't possibly publish all the news, their biased stance means they are destined to fail to gain the approval of the majority!
In fact, Morgans ' disappearance was largely due to Vic. Vic knew that public opinion would definitely be used in the final battle, so Morgans, a ready-made tool, came into his sights.
When Vic threatened Morgans on Whole Cake Island, he obtained Morgans' Vivre Card; this was part of his final plan!
It was also Vic who required him to ensure that the news he published was true, neither false nor exaggerated, and to report the news in the most objective manner, so as to establish the absolute credibility of the World Economy News!
Since then, there has been no more fake news in the World Economy News. Many hidden news stories unknown to ordinary people are things that Ban has seen with his own eyes through the Mirror World, which connects to billions of mirrors. There are even photos, such as the Celestial Dragons ' beastly behavior in their own home in Mary Geoise!
Many negative news stories about the Celestial Dragons and the World Government have caused the World Government's standing among ordinary people to plummet. Vic has not been idle over the years; weakening the World Government's influence is something Vic has been doing all along!
Gion was immediately captivated by the first few lines of the newspaper!
After she quickly finished reading the newspaper, what came to mind were the words Vic had said to her more than twenty years ago when she accompanied Vic on an assessment trip!
Seeing the contents of the newspaper, Gion realized that Vic must have known some of the World Government's secrets all along, which is why Vic was able to leave the Navy so resolutely, even if she had stayed, she would still have left without hesitation!
Based on what Vic had previously hinted at, and her own observations over the years, she had no doubt about the contents of the newspaper. She looked towards the location of the navy in the valley, eagerly anticipating the transformation the navy would undergo after seeing the newspaper!
By the time Gion and Nami finished reading the newspaper, it was already quite close to the ground. Many people were eager to read it, but they were still quite restrained!
Only Ryokugyu took direct action. A green vine, as thick as a wrist, sprouted from beneath his feet and instantly reached the height of the newspaper. The vine quickly wrapped around the newspaper, then bent downwards, delivering it to Ryokugyu's hands.
Ryokugyu eagerly began reading the newspaper, but his expression immediately changed. The contents of the newspaper were too horrifying; they could overthrow the World Government's rule over the world and bring down the Celestial Dragons, the descendants of the Creator, from their pedestal!
This is something Ryokugyu cannot accept at all. Although he is also of Native American origin, he is now in a high position and will naturally think from the perspective of the beneficiaries!
The more important reason is his fanaticism and identification with the Celestial Dragons. It's like he's been brainwashed, unconditionally agreeing with and obeying them. He thinks everything the Celestial Dragons do is right!
He felt that the Celestial Dragons were his heaven, and now that heaven was about to collapse, Ryokugyu could not accept it. His mind raced, desperately trying to save the collapsing edifice!
Ryokugyu did indeed come up with a solution: destroy all the newspapers before they fell into the hands of the people!