That's what Ryokugyu thought, and that's what he did. He quickly put away the newspaper in his hand, and dense, thorny vines sprouted from the ground around him again, extending into the air, intending to use these vines to crush the newspapers that hadn't yet hit the ground!
His plan backfired. There were indeed many vines growing around him, and if he could get close to the newspapers and have enough time to destroy them, he would certainly be able to crush them all.
However, after Ryokugyu's vines grew to five meters, they stopped growing. No matter how much he tried to activate his power, it was no use. The vines seemed to be stuck against an indestructible, invisible ceiling. Even when the vines bent over, it didn't help at all!
Just as the newspaper was about to fall, Ryokugyu controlled the vines to grow horizontally, trying to bypass the invisible barrier.
But the result was the same; after five meters, the vines could not advance an inch further!
Ryokugyu felt as if he were trapped inside a transparent rectangular cage. He didn't know who did it or how they did it, but he felt powerless and could only watch helplessly as the newspapers floated lower and lower, and the truth of the world got closer and closer to everyone!
Ryokugyu's strange behavior surprised and puzzled Kizaru and Akainu, who were standing not far away, wondering what Ryokugyu was up to.
Are they using vines to put on a show and liven things up? They seem to be putting on quite an effort, but is this the time for a performance? Don't they know what kind of occasion this is, and what time of day it is!
While Ryokugyu was reading the newspaper, the other navy personnel didn't go over to watch. One reason was that other newspapers would be falling soon, and there was no need to waste those few seconds.
Secondly, Ryokugyu's relationship with the rest of the Navy is quite delicate; who would willingly go over to look at the newspaper in his hand?
So no one else knew that Ryokugyu's strange behavior was because he wanted to destroy the newspapers but failed. Once they saw the contents of the newspapers, they would quickly realize this and understand Ryokugyu's true purpose!
Since Ryokugyu's vines couldn't grow out, it was Vic from afar who took action. He used spatial techniques to seal Ryokugyu in a small square space, preventing not only his vines from escaping but also Green Bull himself from leaving!
After finishing reading the newspaper, Vic kept an eye on the newspapers falling from the sky. Then he noticed a vine reaching into the air and bringing back a newspaper. He immediately felt that something was wrong!
Upon seeing that the vines belonged to Ryokugyu, Vic became wary!
This Ryokugyu is a staunch supporter of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, and his reputation is already well-known. Vic is very wary of him!
Then he saw Ryokugyu unleash vines into the sky as if in a frenzy. Would he let that succeed? Of course, he'd respond with a spatial blockade!
The newspapers fell among the crowds, on the battlefield, and in the open ground as Ryokugyu was in despair and powerlessness, like snowflakes, almost covering the entire valley!
Pirates and marines who had been waiting to read the newspaper stretched out their hands, obscuring the view of the fighting pirates!
Only in the very center of the battlefield, because the aftershocks of the battle were too strong, no newspapers could get close; they were all shattered or blown to the outer perimeter by the force of the energy!
"Is this what Straw Hat Boy didn't have time to say before? This truth is terrifying!"
"Yes, it was all published in the World Economy News!"
"No wonder the Five Elders stopped Straw Hat Boy from continuing; they were feeling guilty!"
"Yeah, and they even came up with such a high-sounding reason to get us to fight the Straw Hat Pirates. Their intentions are sinister!"
"It seems that Straw Hat Boy knew the World Government would try every means to prevent him from revealing the truth, so he prepared a backup plan in advance. Brilliant!"
"Is this really a plan the Straw Hat Pirates could come up with? Do they even have enough time?"
"They should have enough time. It must have taken them several days to get back from Laugh Tale. Telling Morgans the truth about the One Piece shouldn't be too difficult for the Four Emperors!"
"So our world has been enslaved all along! No wonder I've always felt that something was wrong with how this world works!"
"Those damned Celestial Dragons! They actually dare to enslave us for generations!"
"No wonder the world ruled by the World Government is so dark; they deliberately condone it. They don't cherish what isn't theirs!"
"Are these news reports true? Could they be elaborate lies concocted by Morgans and the Straw Hat Pirates to overthrow the World Government and become the new King of the World?"
"Yeah! Could it be a lie? You know, the Revolutionary Army's goal has always been to overthrow the World Government. The Straw Hat Pirates's relationship with the Revolutionary Army is clearly unusual. Could they be trying to use us?"
"If this is truly a lie, why didn't the Five Elders let Straw Hat Boy say it? Can't we even listen?"
You know, lies can be exposed. Is it that the Five Elders can't expose them, or is this simply the truth?
Furthermore, it seems the Five Elders already knew what Straw Hat Boy was going to say before he even finished speaking. How do you explain that?
If they weren't hiding something, and if what the Straw Hat Boy was saying wasn't the truth, they wouldn't have needed to get so agitated. They're trying to kill him to silence him!
"That's right! Morgans hasn't released any fake news in all these years. He must have verified the authenticity of the information before releasing it. He didn't want us to be kept in the dark by the World Government!"
"Now that I think about the strange behavior of the previous Pirate King Roger after returning from Laugh Tale, I think I understand him!"
And the Great Pirate Era he sparked by surrendering himself—he's providing a bigger stage for overthrowing the World Government! His intentions are truly remarkable!
"A man like Roger would naturally not want to see his compatriots and descendants enslaved by an outsider race, at the mercy of others, and exploited at the mercy of the Celestial Dragons. We should inherit Captain Roger's spirit and overthrow the rule of the Celestial Dragons and the World Government!"
"Yes! We must resist! This is a matter of racial righteousness!"
After reading the newspaper, the pirates erupted in a huge uproar and protest!
Their focus can be roughly divided into three directions: first, marveling at the strangeness of the Void Century; second, being surprised by the origins of the Celestial Dragons.
The second possibility is that the Straw Hat Pirates, in collusion with the Revolutionary Army and Morgans, fabricated lies with the ultimate goal of overthrowing the Celestial Dragons and the World Government, and becoming the new Celestial Dragons.
The third direction is to follow the greater good and join the ranks of those who want to overthrow the World Government and drive the wicked Celestial Dragons off this planet!
Only a minority, mostly young pirates, doubted the veracity of the newspaper's contents. They had little experience and limited knowledge, and found the newspaper's content to be fantastical and unbelievable!
In particular, the Celestial Dragons ' origins are said to be from outer space, something they've never encountered before, making it hard to believe they're real!
Just like someone living in isolation who finds it hard to believe that airplanes can carry people in the sky, without this knowledge, denial is the first reaction!
Of course, there are also some agents planted by the World Government who are deliberately stirring up trouble and muddying the waters!
Those who merely marvel at the bizarre nature of the world's truths also fall into two categories!
Some are short-sighted people who think that the Celestial Dragons are outsiders, invaders, perpetrators, and beasts, and have nothing to do with them!
They were pirates, the freest pirates. No matter what the Celestial Dragons did or what they did, it didn't affect their eating, drinking, and having fun. These people only saw the comfort and freedom in front of them, unaware that danger was already approaching!