Crane stood up and handed the newspaper to Hina beside her. She took off her glasses, rubbed her red eyes, and walked into the inner bedroom, though her back looked noticeably hunched over!
" Vic! Rebecca! Wendy! You are enemies of the Navy and the World Government, but not Hina's enemies. How could what's in the newspapers be true? Even if Granny Tsuru didn't say it, Hina would know. Vic! Protect Rebecca and Wendy!"
Tears welled in Hina's eyes, but she remained silent, gazing at the newspaper headlines with a sorrowful expression. Although she didn't know the specifics of what had happened, she believed in Vic and his companions' sense of justice and integrity. However, seeing the enormous bounty, the fact that Celestial Dragons had been killed was undeniable. But didn't she know what kind of people the Celestial Dragons were?
On a sunlit sea in the New World, atop a warship sailing towards the sun, whispers were taking place on the deck. If one listened closely, one would discover that the conversation revolved around Vic and the other individuals who had appeared in the newspapers.
As for Momousagi, the supreme commander of this warship, she had already returned to her cabin the moment she saw the newspaper, staring blankly at the photo of someone on the wanted poster!
"Did what you expected still happen? Even you, who was mentally prepared, couldn't handle it. What exactly happened to you?"
Why can't I reach your Den Den Mushi? Where are you now? Can you let me know so I can rest easy?
Gion sat at the table, which was covered with newspapers, wanted posters, Den Den Den Mushi), and a pile of empty bottles. She was still holding a bottle and chugging it down her throat.
At this moment Gion's eyes were slightly narrowed, her cheeks were flushed, and she leaned against the table with one hand behind her ear, looking as pitiful as an abandoned cat!
"Impossible! Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could Vic and his men kill civilians? I don't believe it, I don't believe it! I need to get back to headquarters and find out! Let me go! Let me go!"
Smoker, also aboard a warship in the North Blue, was stunned when he saw the newspaper. When he came to his senses, he wanted to go back to Marine Headquarters to get some answers. He couldn't believe that Vic and his men would do such a thing.
The other two points are manageable, but killing so many civilians is absolutely impossible. What difference would that make him any different from a demon? He wants to know the truth. Even if he can't get it from headquarters, he has to go and ask Vic in person before he can let go of his obsession.
" Smoker! You stand right there! I am the supreme commander of this warship. If you return to headquarters now, it will be considered disobeying orders, and I will report it truthfully!"
Since it's been reported in the newspapers, regardless of the truth, their crimes have been established. Even if you go back to headquarters, you won't get anything out of them. If you still want to go back, then find a boat yourself, and I will report the truthfully."
The appearance of Vic and his friends in the newspapers caused a huge uproar in the Navy. Vic was an idol for many lower-ranking marines, and now that their idol had been unilaterally judged to have fallen from grace, many marines could not accept it, and there were already many marines who were not paying attention during training!
In short, the entire navy was plunged into a somber atmosphere after the news broke. Many sailors burst into tears on the spot, some cursed Vic, saying they had misjudged him, and others expressed regret.
Those in the higher ranks of the navy could guess what was going on, and they all remained silent. This was a major loss for the navy; those men were all talented, especially Vic, who was rumored to be on his way to becoming Marine Admiral.
Among this group were even conspiracy theorists who believed it was a scheme by a high-ranking naval officer, who had set a trap for this young genius because he was in his way...
"Ara ara ara! We finally became good friends! And now we're enemies? Did you also go through the Buster Call? Another interesting person is gone!" said Aokiji on his bicycle.
"I never thought we'd still have to fight. You're going to tear my old bones apart! I hope young people have the virtue of respecting the elderly and caring for the young! Sigh! How terrifying!" Kizaru said, already preparing to depart from Punk Hazard.
"Now that you've betrayed the Navy, you're an enemy from now on. I won't hold back next time we meet! Pray you don't run into me!" Inside the G-1 Branch office, Akainu's right hand had transformed into Magma Fist, with scalding magma dripping onto the ground and sending up plumes of black smoke.
"So it's come to this? Your justice is too pure, and your talent is too strong. You're destined not to be favored by the World Government!" Zephyr, who was training new recruits in the first half of the Grand Line, stood on the deck of a warship, gazing into the distance with deep regret.
On the Moby Dick, Edward Newgate, with his Whitebeard, was leisurely drinking. He couldn't possibly buy the alcohol himself; being able to get it for free from his sons was their good fortune.
"Is a new dragon about to cross the river to the New World? A Marine who was about to become Marine Admiral has turned into a pirate! How amazing! Roger! It seems like the era you spoke of is about to arrive!"
Whitebeard muttered to himself as he looked at the newspaper, then took another big gulp of sake. Whitebeard was now in his prime, and he was becoming increasingly interested in Vic. This young man seemed quite interesting!
As for the news in the newspapers, he was skeptical. The World Government controlled public opinion, and for those who posed a great threat, they were labeled as devils. There was no one who was not utterly wicked. He and Roger had both experienced this.
On Whole Cake Island in the New World, Katakuri had already returned and recovered from their injuries. Although the trip was dangerous, Katakuri gained a lot, Future Sight.
The gap between him and his younger siblings had widened, and he was now better able to protect them. However, the navy officer who had almost killed him was in the newspaper today, and the news surprised him as well!
"Oh my god! Vic! I haven't even used my skills yet and you've already been kicked out by the Navy. Looks like we're destined to meet! Kids! You're about to have another dad! Oh my god! Let's have a party! Let's have a party! I want cake, you guys go and prepare it, hurry up..."
Big Mom was excited after reading the newspaper. She valued Vic's male beauty highly, and even almost killing her best son did not change her desire to possess him.
Previously, the two sides were enemies, and a life-or-death battle was inevitable. She believed that after Vic became her man, he would treat her children better, since that would be the role of a father. Therefore, she didn't care much about what happened before and kept trying to find ways to alienate Vic from the Navy and have him defect from the Navy.
She hadn't expected that the enemy would fall before she even had a chance to exert herself. In her heart, she loudly mocked the World Government and the Navy, "You guys are really something, betraying yourselves. Just as I know, the World Government. Great job!"