Chapter 209
At the same time.
An island in the New World.
"Hahaha! Big News Morgans! Big News Morgans! Ochoku was actually killed?! World is going to completely conquer that sea area!"
The white bird, standing upright, was joined in celebration by Big News Morgans, one of the underground giants of the New World, president of the World Economy News Paper, and known as "Big News Morgans."
"Whether in terms of strength or influence, they are now comparable to those monsters; a new overlord has been born!"
"And the Golden Lion has returned! What is he plotting now? It's truly exciting! What kind of drama will unfold in the New World?"
So, early the next morning, the News Coo delivered the white newspapers all over the world.
The whole world was shocked by yesterday's battle on Hachinosu.
"Ochoku, is he dead?"
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It should be said that Ochoku's name is renowned worldwide.
After all, the recent conflict between the Ochoku Pirates and the Beasts Pirates had already captured the attention of the entire world.
More importantly, Ochoku is not a newly emerging newcomer, but a veteran who has been famous throughout the sea for decades.
Although the Rocks Pirates were erased from history, Ochoku before and after that.
It's fair to say that many people on the high seas grew up listening to his terrifying legends.
But now, these veteran and powerful figures have been eliminated.
He was killed by a man who had just escaped from Impel Down not long ago.
Therefore, when News Coo fly around the world carrying the latest newspapers and arrest warrants, people have no reason not to be shocked.
"No way! That's Ochoku! As far back as I can remember, he's been one of the most terrifying pirates in the world!"
"Unbelievable! Even Ochoku was taken down, just how terrifying is World?! His bounty has jumped to 3 billion! That's almost Charlotte Linlin's!"
"Didn't we already know? World is a monster who can fight Black Arm Zephyr to a standstill!"
"Moreover, those behemoths were also World's doing! It's unimaginable what kind of power hundreds of those monsters must possess when gathered together!"
"Even Ochoku was defeated, so they're no less formidable than the Beasts Pirates or the Charlotte Family!"
"That's not all! That Lunarian Tribe woman under World defeated Ghost Shadow Doro, and her bounty has increased to one billion! And there's Swift Sword Salt, whose bounty has increased to eight hundred and sixty million. Although Nation-Stealing General Anthony and Edward Weevil didn't participate this time, their strength is probably no less than Salt's! With so many monsters, plus those giant beasts, I'm afraid only Whitebeard can surpass World!"
"It's not just about strength! World's territory will also expand to a level that is in no way inferior to Whitebeard and his two companions!"
"Another true hegemon has risen! The New World is about to become even more crowded!"
"Don't forget about the Golden Lion! That monster's back too; he can't just sit idly by!"
"What will that sea area look like in the New World?!"
While the world was abuzz with discussion.
In the sky somewhere in the New World.
"Hahaha! You're quite capable!"
Golden Lion, newspaper in hand and cigar dangling from his mouth, chuckled maniacally, "That idiot Ochoku on par with mine!"
"But can that guy World really do something like that? What exactly is his relationship with that bastard Night King?!"
Golden Lion still couldn't understand this.
"Besides,"
He gripped the newspaper tightly, examining a particular photograph closely. "These bizarre beasts, could they have been modified from the ferocious beasts that Lao Tzu carefully bred?"
Although their forms are vastly different, the monsters in the newspapers look more like enlarged versions of the human-beast forms of certain ability users.
However, many of the characteristics of these monsters are very similar to those of the ferocious beasts that the Golden Lion once bred.
"You bastard!"
The Golden Lion couldn't help but curse.
Wasn't that bastard's goal IQ?
IQ is just a superficial excuse.
Their true purpose is the ferocious beasts!
Looking at it this way, I really lost out big time. I sold all the IQ-connected beasts to that bastard for billions of Beli, and even personally delivered them to his door!
However, the Golden Lion didn't seem particularly angry.
Ultimately, he didn't have a way to control those monsters, so he never even considered it. Therefore, he shouldn't blame that bastard who called himself the Night King for getting away with it.
"Snort."
Despite not being angry, Golden Lion was still somewhat annoyed. He crushed the newspaper in his hand and abruptly turned around, "Dr. Indigo, how are the arrangements going?"
The scientist, dressed like a clown, once again danced wildly, stomping on his shoes that kept making farting noises.
The Golden Lion tilted its head as if it had dementia, and cried out in panic, "Oh no, I can't understand sign language!"
"We've already contacted the World Economy News Paper!"
The man named Dr. Indigo spoke as if he were about to burst out, rattling off a rapid-fire monologue.
It should be published soon!
"You can talk!"
The Golden Lion stared in disbelief, his cigar falling out of his agape mouth.
Then.
"Excellent!"
In a split second, the old lion's expression changed, and he revealed a cold smile again. "That bastard's performance is over, so it's my turn to take the stage!"
The latter part of the New World.
Moby Dick.
"Ochoku was actually killed?"
Marco put down his newspaper in astonishment. "So, last year when Big News Morgans said that World had power comparable to Zephyr, he wasn't joking?"
"Incomprehensible,"
Diamond Jozu, equally puzzled, asked, "That guy was imprisoned for over twenty years, yet his strength has increased by leaps and bounds?"
To put it bluntly, World at his peak, before being captured by the Navy more than twenty years ago, would have been nothing more than a roadside nuisance to Ochoku.
No one would believe that World is qualified to compete with Ochoku.
How could someone who's been in prison for over twenty years have gotten worse and worse?
"In that case,"
Vista the Flower Sword, sat leaning against the ship's railing, his tone tinged with seriousness. "Once World has completely taken over that sea area, their sphere of influence will border ours."
The Whitebeard Pirates' territory is probably the most extensive among the major monster pirates of the New World.
Almost the entire latter part of the New World was under their sphere of influence.
Although Whitebeard had no desire for power, since he had accepted protection money from others, he felt obligated to provide them with protection.
If World's crew really invades, the Whitebeard Pirates absolutely cannot turn a blind eye.
"If World, that idiot, wants to sink into the sea, then I might as well grant his wish."
The Whitebeard quietly drank his wine, his tone indifferent.
"Indeed,"
Marco chuckled and said, "World isn't that stupid. Even if he were to expand again, he'd probably target Kaido."
Compared to the Whitebeard Pirates, the Beasts Pirates are definitely easier to deal with.
"That's true! Haha, Pops is the strongest!"
Whitebeard's children had absolute faith in him.
Immediately, laughter and cheers filled the deck of the Moby Dick once again.
Only one man's smile seemed somewhat forced.
The chubby, dark-skinned Marshall D. Teach still couldn't understand how World managed to possess two Devil Fruits at the same time.
Could it be that he's like me?
The Wano Country.
Onigashima.
"Hehehe! World did a great job, that idiot Ochoku got taken care of!"
Kaido showed no sadness whatsoever at the loss of his former comrade.
In the Rocks Pirates, the only person he could be considered to have any real feelings for was Charlotte Linlin. As for the others, even Rocks himself, Kaido didn't really care about them.
"Well, that bastard should have time to talk to me about those wild beasts!"
Kaido suddenly turned around, "Queen, where did you say World's lair was again?"
"The Dunas Kingdom! Boss Kaido, if nothing unexpected happens, should be in the Dunas Kingdom!"
Queen, standing to the side, quickly unfolded a sea chart and showed it to Kaido, "Every country in that sea area has been attacked, except for the Dunas Kingdom!"
"Furthermore, the country that was initially attacked was near the Dunas Kingdom, so it can be basically concluded that after World and his group entered this sea area, they hid in that country until they began their operation a few days ago!"
"Excellent!"
Kaido smirked, "Then I'll go myself!"
Those behemoths are worth his personal trip!
At the same time.
In a sea area somewhere in the New World, shrouded in thick fog.
"Hey, what's written in this newspaper!"
"I can't see it! It's too small!"
"Make way, let me do it! I've brought the magnifying glass!"
Several giants huddled together, each holding a newspaper in their palm.
However, the newspapers prepared for humans were far too small for these monsters, who were even larger than ordinary Giant Tribe; the words on the newspapers were completely illegible.
Thankfully, I had a magnifying glass.
Finally, with the help of a magnifying glass, the giants were able to see clearly what was written in the newspaper.
"What?! Ochoku got killed!"