"Three months ago, Golden Lion Shiki encountered the Marine Garp the Hero in the Calm Belt. I suspect that someone in the Flying Pirates sold Golden Lion's position to the Marines, possibly someone who joined recently like me."
After Golden Lion's death, all the islands he controlled sank to the bottom of the Calm Belt. Perhaps Garp didn't think we could survive, so he didn't exterminate those of us who did.
Everyone else did indeed die in the Calm Belt, either eaten by Sea Kings or exhausted and sinking to the bottom of the sea. If I hadn't had the strong determination to bring this information out, I probably wouldn't have survived either.
It took me almost three months to leave the Calm Belt and land on an island in the East Blue. After catching my breath, I immediately contacted you, President! Waaaaah!
The reporter was quite excited at first, but the more she talked, the more aggrieved she felt, and finally she burst into tears. It was clear that she had really suffered a lot this time, and it wasn't just a matter of seeking credit.
"You mean Golden Lion was killed by Garp? Did you take any pictures? This news is really explosive. If it gets out and the whole world knows, it'll definitely cause a sensation!..."
Cough cough cough, don't worry, I'll send someone to pick you up. When you get back, I'll give you a promotion and a raise, and I'll arrange a wife for you too. Plus, this bonus will be five times higher!
Morgans was a very considerate boss. He was initially just captivated by the sensational news, and his passion for Big News Morgans was so intense that he was willing to risk his life.
He was puzzled that the Navy hadn't leaked a single word about what happened three months ago; wasn't this perfect material to showcase the Navy's strength?
How could I not inform my collaborator? Such crucial news was brought back by my subordinate after going through countless hardships and risking his life.
He thought the Navy had some follow-up actions they wanted to cover up, little did he know that Garp had blocked it from the source.
"President! It wasn't Garp who killed Golden Lion, but his adjutant Vic, the Vic who was recently promoted directly from the Marine Headquarters' Elite Camp to rear Rear Admiral."
The news from the Navy said he became Garp's first mate, right? There was a small article about it in the newspapers, you should remember, editor-in-chief.
He first gained fame during his recruit days in the Sabaody Archipelago, where he fought Red-Haired Shanks but narrowly lost in hand-to-hand combat.
Later, he was the Marine rookie who survived fighting Kaido near Sabaody. He was the one who killed Golden Lion, though he was also seriously injured. I happened to take a picture of that moment, and I'll send it to headquarters right away!
The undercover reporter spoke faster and faster, becoming increasingly excited. If Golden Lion had been killed by Garp, it would have been Big News Morgans, but it wouldn't have been as sensational.
Garp is a legendary figure in the Navy. Killing a Golden Lion who has lost both legs will take some effort, but it is not an difficult task.
The reason it took so much effort was because Golden Lion's Devil Fruit ability made escaping very easy, but it would be truly shocking if Golden Lion were defeated by a rookie Marine.
In a true sense, Vic is a newcomer. Although his past record is quite good, he is still a newcomer who has just graduated from the Marine Headquarters Elite Camp and been awarded a rank.
Therefore, this is definitely Big News Morgans that can make the sea boil, and even pirates of Whitebeard's caliber will pay attention to it.
This is a rising superstar in the Navy! He even took down Golden Lion! Who wouldn't take him seriously? Carelessness could lead to disaster. And this recruit is still in his growth phase, a crazy growth phase!
"What! That newcomer killed the Golden Lion! Is he that strong now? This is truly explosive Big News Morgans!"
I'm definitely going to post this, let the whole ocean know that such a person exists! This time, even if the Navy doesn't allow it, I won't listen to them, hahahahahahahaha!
In fact, this undercover reporter was unaware that his boss, Morgans, preferred to report on news about young people because he believed that a new era would be born in the hands of the youth.
Therefore, he became even more frantic about the undercover reporter's report, and the presence of photos made it even more convincing. Even if the Navy denied it, it was useless. He couldn't wait to see the photos and tomorrow's headline. He had already thought of the title, "Golden Legend, The Fall of the Lion!"
After telling the undercover reporter to take care of himself and wait for someone from the company to pick him up, Morgans hung up the phone. He couldn't wait to see the photo, which the undercover reporter had risked his life to save by keeping the fax Den Den Mushi safe!
Morgans went straight from his office to the fax room to wait for the crucial photograph.
The newspaper receives a large number of faxes and photos every day; even the fax Den Den Mushi get exhausted. The newspaper's job is to sift through them to find valuable news.
So Morgans didn't know when the photo would arrive, but he didn't want to miss it, so he paced anxiously back and forth in the room, looking at each photo that came out.
"Gah gah gah gah! Great! Great, great, great! This photo is fantastic! That kid did a great job!"
A dozen minutes later, the undercover reporter's photo finally arrived. Just as the employee guarding the fax Den Den Mushi was about to take the photo down, Morgans, the boss, snatched it away and then burst into laughter as if he were a madman.
The Aqua Laguna left the island with regret for not destroying the Water 7, and the sky returned to its bright state, with the warm morning sun shining on every corner of the Water 7.
The hardworking people were already out and about: merchants dismantling doors and windows, cooks and workers collecting sea salt left behind by the Aqua Laguna, housewives going out to buy supplies, and shipwrights carrying tools toward the shipyard. Everything was so harmonious, as if the Aqua Laguna had never been there. It can only be said that the island's residents had long been accustomed to this annual greeting from the sea.
Tom's Workers's shipyard also awoke, and the dock gates slowly opened under the operation of the marines. This time, it wasn't Garp who brought the warship out, but Vic who tossed the mountain-sized warship into the sea with one hand, as a tribute to Tom.
The sailors were already feeling cooped up. Although being in the dock was similar to being at sea, the open sea was vast and expansive, which at least made people feel relaxed and happy. But the dock was a confined environment, which made people feel depressed.
"Hahahaha! Not bad! You have the style of my old days. I'm taking the warships to resupply now. You guys hurry up and finish your assessments. I have an assessment waiting for him here too, hahaha!"
After the old man finished speaking, he leaped onto the warship and gave the order for the warship to head towards the docks of the Water 7.