Iceburg and Franky had heard of the Golden Lion's name and knew that he was a very powerful and influential pirate, but they did not know the specifics of Golden Lion deeds.
So the two of them kept asking Tom about the glorious history of Golden Lion, only in this way could they know how valuable Golden Lion was when Vic killed him. Tom and Kokoro were witnesses, and they would be forced to know about pirates of Golden Lion's caliber even if they didn't want to. As a result, the beach at the Shipyard in Water 7 was very lively!
New World
" Pops! Take a look at today's newspaper; there's news about that kid you're interested in!"
On the Moby Dick, Marco, with a complicated expression, handed the newspaper to the tall figure sitting calmly in the middle of the deck.
Whitebeard was currently chugging alcohol. They had just passed an island within their territory, and the country on that island, which was protected by the Whitebeard Pirates, had given them a large amount of alcohol and food. At that moment, a banquet was being held on the pirate ship, and the seagulls that came to deliver newspapers were almost eaten by them.
"Gurararara! Is that Marine kid? If it were Red-Hair, you wouldn't be acting like this. Let's see what he's done this time!"
Whitebeard put down the large wooden barrel of sake he was holding, took the newspaper from Marco and began to read it, his previously beaming expression gradually fading away.
The cheerful atmosphere on the deck instantly changed; the noisy sounds subsided, eventually turning into silence.
Apart from Marco, everyone's eyes darted back and forth between the newspaper and Whitebeard's face, eager to know what Big News Morgans it was. Marco finished reading and immediately handed the newspaper to his Pops, so they didn't get a chance to see the details.
"Look at this! It's really Big News Morgans!"
Whitebeard's voice was somewhat deep. After reading the news in the newspaper, he stared at the photo for a long time, remained silent for a while, then threw the newspaper to everyone and picked up the wine barrel to drink.
Ignoring his sons' scramble for the newspaper, Whitebeard fell into reminiscence. He recalled his days with Golden Lion in Rocks, remembering how, apart from his longing for family, the other powerful figures of similar strength were all ambitious individuals.
Especially Golden Lion, who was the most extreme among them besides Captain Rocks. He didn't feel any sadness about Golden Lion's death. They were never on the same page and never had a heart-to-heart talk. He just silently sighed in his heart that the new era Roger had mentioned was coming step by step and nothing could stop it!
On the pirate side, Red-Hair is rising in popularity, along with Bullet, Crocodile, Hawk-Eye, Doflamingo, Moria, and others. However, Red-Hair even brighter. Last time, he let Crocodile, who challenged him, go because he saw some potential in him and didn't want to kill him.
Meanwhile, the Navy has also produced Vic and several promising up-and-coming talents. It's unclear whether this is a common phenomenon of the times or truly the work of a great era, but Roger confidently asserts that a great era is about to begin.
" Pops! Wasn't Golden Lion on the same ship as you before? He had a great reputation on the high seas, his strength shouldn't be this much, right?"
That Marine was defeated by Red-Hair last time, and it's only been a year. Can he really kill Golden Lion?
Could it be that Marine Garp the Hero made the move? Was he the one who delivered the final blow? Is the Navy trying to promote him to a higher position?
Marco had already finished reading the newspaper and didn't join the others in the commotion. He thought the news in the newspaper was just the Navy using it to promote Vic.
After all, in Marco's eyes, Morgans and the World Government were practically in cahoots, so they wouldn't just report whatever they were told.
Moreover, not long ago, Vic couldn't even beat Red-Hair, so they were well aware of Red-Hair ' strength. Although Shanks was very strong and talented, he was still far behind Whitebeard and the others. Last year, he was even driven out New World the New World by a veteran powerhouse and hasn't returned yet. Therefore, he felt that the news in the newspaper was unrealistic.
"It should be true! Garp wouldn't do something like that. If Sengoku were leading the team, he might be faking it, but this kid must have done it on his own merits."
Golden Lion, Roger, and I were all pirates of the same caliber. Back then, you were just a kid and didn't know anything about what happened during that period.
However, after Shiki's battle against Roger at the Battle of Edd War, the Golden Lion's forces suffered heavy losses and subsequently fell into obscurity.
But before Roger was to be executed, he caused a ruckus at Marine Headquarters, only to be defeated by Garp and Sengoku working together.
Golden Lion was the one who respected Roger the most, but tragically, he didn't know that Roger had a terminal illness and had turned himself in; he had ruined everything.
After escaping from prison, he lost both his legs and had a ship's wheel stuck in his head; these factors likely greatly affected his abilities!
Whitebeard offered a brief explanation to Marco's question, explaining that he was the one who best understood the impact of injuries on combat effectiveness.
What he didn't know was that Roger, Golden Lion, and even Whitebeard, the three who once stood at the pinnacle of the sea, were all brought down by injuries and illnesses. It might seem like a coincidence, but it was also inevitable. After all, it was difficult for such strong individuals to be defeated. The most likely reasons for their retirement from the stage were injuries and old age. This was the reason they became legends of the sea—they were simply too powerful.
"I also received news that that kid ate the Logia Rumble-Rumble Fruit and has the title of 'Thunder God ' at Marine Headquarters, so his strength should have improved significantly."
Moreover, his talent might even surpass that of Red-Hair. I'm not surprised he could defeat Shiki now, but I'm somewhat amazed by how fast he's grown. I reckon many promising pirates will meet their end at his hands in the future! The seas are about to boil again!
Whitebeard had a premonition that as the new generation grew up, the sea would become even more chaotic. Previously, the Navy and these great pirates had been very restrained, but soon this balance would be broken until it was restored.
"Since he's so strong, he should be coming to the New World soon, right? Should we nip him in the bud?"
Marco believed that Whitebeard saw Vic as a major threat and that he would bring great disaster to the pirates of the New World.
"There's no need for that. That Red-Hair kid can hold him off. Maybe he's just a whetstone for the new generation of pirates. Let's keep watching!"
Whitebeard said calmly, "Although Shanks is also very young, I think he has high hopes for him. I noticed him when he was on Roger's ship."
While Whitebeard and Marco were talking, his sons had also finished reading the news in the newspaper, and a murmur of discussion immediately arose on the deck.
The name Vic was now firmly etched in their minds. This young and powerful navy officer was someone they needed to be especially careful of in the future; they wouldn't live under their Pops's wing forever.