The tavern gradually quieted down.
In the past, everyone believed that the Four Emperors were the strongest beings at the top of the sea.
Whitebeard, Big Mom, Kaido, Red-Haired —these four together rule the New World.
But now, the Red-Haired is dead.
The person who killed the Red-Haired man was just one person.
There is no large fleet.
There are no Four Emperors territories.
There wasn't even any expert of the same level to help them.
Uchiha Xin, relying on his own strength, decisively defeated the Red Hair Pirates.
" Four Emperors and One Emperor..."
Someone murmured the title.
"It seems the Navy was right this time."
" The Thunder Emperor's strength has already surpassed that of the Four Emperors."
"From this day forward, the sea truly has gained a new emperor."
The New World, Moby Dick.
Everyone in the Whitebeard Pirates saw the newspaper.
There was no banquet or argument on the deck.
Marco held the newspaper, his knuckles tightening.
" Pops..."
He looked up at the Whitebeard.
The Whitebeard sat at the bow of the boat, his wine bowl suspended in mid-air.
" Red-Haired is dead."
"I saw it."
The Whitebeard placed the newspaper on his lap.
The Shanks in the photo has lost all trace of life.
Those eyes that once inspired fear in countless powerful figures will never open again.
Are you sure this isn't fake news?
"I asked in a deep voice, "Vista asked.
" The Red Hair Pirates ' ship has been spotted."
Marco said:
" Beckman is dead, Yasopp and Lucky Roux are seriously wounded, and everyone else is also incapacitated."
"Survivors have confirmed that Shanks died at the hands of Uchiha Xin."
Jozu clenched his fist.
"How could the Red Hair Pirates have suffered such a crushing defeat?"
Whitebeard did not answer.
He knew Red-Haired ' strength better than anyone else.
Shanks doesn't possess Devil Fruit powers, but he has extremely strong Taijutsu, swordsmanship, and Haki.
He's very fast.
If someone is determined to escape, even Whitebeard at his peak would find it difficult to force him to stay.
Not to mention killing Shanks in a single battle.
But the body in the newspaper didn't show many signs of injury.
It was not torn apart by a wide-range slash.
It also did not appear ravaged by prolonged fighting.
Whitebeard understood perfectly what this meant.
" Red-Haired didn't fight him for long."
The Whitebeard's voice was deep.
Marco looked at him.
" Pops, you mean...?"
" Uchiha Xin suppressed Shanks from the very beginning."
The Whitebeard gripped the wine bowl tightly.
Shanks wanted to escape, but he had no chance.
Everyone on deck fell silent.
They originally only regarded Uchiha Xin as a newly promoted Four Emperors- level powerhouse.
Even if the opponent kills Golden Lion, some people believe that Shiki is old and frail, and his strength is no longer at its peak.
But now, Red-Haired has proven everything with his life.
"That person's strength has surpassed that of the Four Emperors."
Whitebeard finally uttered those words.
Marco's expression changed slightly.
This was the first time Whitebeard directly acknowledged Uchiha Xin's fighting strength.
" Pops, even you..."
Don't underestimate him.
Whitebeard interrupted Marco.
"If he's just an ordinary Four Emperors- level figure, I won't care."
"But the fact that he could leave the Red-Haired corpse with almost no signs of intense combat indicates that the two were not on the same level in terms of strength or speed."
"We can no longer view such enemies with the same old perspectives."
Vista looked at the names on the newspaper and slowly exhaled.
" Thunder Emperor..."
This title is finally no longer a claim deliberately created by the Navy.
Rather, it was an identity that Uchiha Xin himself had created through battle.
Totto Land Oceans.
The Big Mom also received a newspaper.
After reading the news of the Red-Haired's death, she paused, her hand holding the dessert.
"Mom, Red-Haired is dead!"
"The one who killed him was that Thunder Emperor Uchiha Xin!"
"He's stronger than the Four Emperors now!"
The children hurriedly told her the news.
The Big Mom remained silent for a few moments, then burst into laughter.
"Mama mama!"
"That Red-Haired brat actually died!"
"Back then, he was just a junior on Roger's ship; who would have thought he wouldn't even be able to save his own life in the end!"
She verbally lamented the death of the Red-Haired, but her expression showed little genuine fear.
" Uchiha Xin is indeed quite capable."
"The fact that he could kill Red-Haired means he's stronger than that brat."
"But Whitebeard is the World's Strongest!"
The Big Mom reached out, grabbed a piece of dessert, and stuffed it directly into her mouth.
" Whitebeard possessed the strongest Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and was also the strongest man of Roger's era."
"So what if Uchiha Xin killed Red-Haired?"
" Red-Haired is just a junior on Roger's ship; he can't possibly represent the true limits of the Four Emperors."
"As long as Whitebeard is alive, no one can claim to be above the Four Emperors!"
Katakuri was standing next to him, remained silent.
He looked at the Big Mom, but his brow remained furrowed.
Whether Red-Haired was a junior on Roger's ship or not does not change the fact that he has become one of the Four Emperors.
It cannot change the fact that Uchiha Xin killed him.
The Big Mom, however, did not change her mind.
"If that Uchiha Xin were willing to join my clan, I might consider marrying my daughter to him."
She stopped abruptly at this point.
A moment later, she shook her head again.
"Never mind."
"His ambitions will definitely grow even greater after killing Red-Haired."
"If you want to be my son-in-law, you'd better prove you're qualified first."
She remained confident.
In her eyes, she would never lose to Uchiha Xin.
The Wano Country.
On Onigashima, Kaido also saw the news.
He stared at the photo in the newspaper, remained silent for a moment, and then burst into laughter.
"Woo-ro-ro-ro-ro!"
" Red-Haired is dead!"
The Beasts Pirates ' officers stood below, and no one dared to interrupt him.
Kaido raised the sake jug and took a big gulp.
"That guy is quite strong."
"I've fought him before, and I know how tough he is."
"But Uchiha Xin actually killed him."
Jin looked up and said:
"Captain, Uchiha Xin is no longer an ordinary Four Emperors."
"I know."
Kaido put down the sake jug, his excitement growing stronger.
"It's precisely because I know this that I want to fight him even more."
Queen's expression changed.
"Captain, that's a monster capable of slaying Red-Haired!"
Isn't this perfect?
Kaido stood up.
"To live is to seek out stronger opponents."
"The fact that Red-Haired died at his hands proves that he possessed power worthy of my full strength."
"I want to see for myself just how strong that Thunder Emperor really is!"
Kaido immediately gave the order.
"Prepare the ships."
"I hereby formally issue my challenge to Uchiha Xin."
"Send the message out."
Tell him that Kaido wants to fight him!
Marine Headquarters, Fleet Admiral's Office.
Sengoku put down the Den Den Mushi he was holding, and no one in the room spoke.
All Three Admirals, Vice Admiral Tsuru, and Garp were present.
The latest intelligence report was laid out on the table.
Red-Haired Shanks has been confirmed dead.
Ben Beckman has been confirmed dead.
The Red Hair Pirates were almost completely wiped out.
Sengoku stared at those few lines of text, his expression growing increasingly grim.
" Uchiha Xin..."