That very same day, on a small island in the New World.
“Hahaha—hahahahaha!”
“If this news gets out, the world…
the whole world will go insane!”
“We don’t need any other stories today.
Print the entire newspaper with this!”
“I want the whole world to know!
Every single person in the world must know about this!
Hahahaha!”
The president of the World Economic News Paper, Morgans, stared at the information in his hand and laughed wildly, as though he had already seen the future.
When he first saw the news, even he had been shocked beyond words.
This was big news!
To put it bluntly, its explosive impact was no weaker than Roger becoming the Pirate King!
And according to reliable sources, the authenticity of this news was one hundred percent certain!
“President, CP0 sent a message saying we aren’t allowed to leak this.
Otherwise, they’ll take action against us!”
“They represent the World Government.
Are we really going to do this?”
Beside him, one of his subordinates looked up at Morgans in panic, his hands trembling as he held the documents.
This news was too shocking.
Even knowing it was true, he could hardly believe it.
Who would dare believe something like this?
It was a world-shaking bombshell!
“Hmph.
CP0?
The World Government?
I don’t care.”
“I am Morgans!”
“I will not be threatened by anyone!”
“Have this printed today.
By tomorrow morning at the latest, I want the entire world to know!”
“Marine Vice Admiral Garp, known as the Hero—has left the Marines!”
Morgans clenched his bird-like wings excitedly and pointed toward the documents in his assistant’s hands.
There was not the slightest trace of fear in his eyes.
Only madness.
And untamed defiance.
CP0?
In his eyes, they were nothing special.
Their intelligence network might not even be better than his.
What was there to fear?
“Yes…”
After receiving the order, the assistant immediately turned and began making arrangements.
Morgans stood with his hands behind his back, gazing toward the distant coastline.
Anticipation filled his eyes.
“Garp, what exactly are you planning?”
“A remnant of the old era…
still trying to bloom in the new one?”
“Haha.”
“Hahahahaha!”
“There will definitely be a place for me, Morgans, in the future of this New World!”
…
Time passed swiftly.
The moment dawn shattered the curtain of night, the next day arrived as promised.
As the morning sun rose, countless News Coos scattered in every direction, delivering newspapers to people across the sea.
Along the way, towns, villages, kingdoms, Marine bases, and countless other places were showered with newspapers.
There were so many that they blotted out the sky, as though a rain of paper had descended upon the world.
Whether it was the East Blue, South Blue, West Blue, the Grand Line, or even the New World—
Every sea received the latest news.
East Blue, Foosha Village.
“Something huge happened!”
“Something huge happened!
Come look!
Hurry!”
A fat man clutched a newspaper and ran wildly through the village.
His eyes were bulging like dead fish, almost ready to pop out.
Before long, many villagers gathered around.
The old village chief, Makino, and the others all looked toward the newspaper in his hands.
Bang!
Crack!
A bottle of wine slipped from the green-haired Makino’s hand and shattered on the ground.
She covered her mouth and stared at the newspaper in disbelief.
Gradually, her body began trembling.
And it wasn’t just her.
The villagers beside her all wore the same expression.
Every villager was stunned.
“M-Mr.
Garp left the Marines!”
“How could this happen?”
“Why?”
“This…
this is huge!”
Everyone in Foosha Village was shocked beyond measure.
The news before them was simply too overwhelming.
The Marine Hero had always been a golden symbol.
Yet now, he had smashed that symbol himself.
He had become a free man.
Every face looked the same.
They all stared blankly at the newspaper before them.
And it wasn’t just Foosha Village.
In countless towns and taverns across countless kingdoms, people stared at the news in disbelief.
In their eyes, this news was even more shocking than Roger becoming the Pirate King.
After all, this man had chased Roger for many years.
He was also the only man who could force Roger to flee in a miserable state.
The sea was about to fall into chaos.
New World, Kamabakka Kingdom.
“Dragon, have you seen the newspaper?”
A revolutionary walked up to their leader, Monkey D.
Dragon, with a newspaper in hand.
Even the finger pointing at the paper was trembling.
As a core member, he naturally knew Dragon’s background.
He also knew that the old man in the newspaper was Dragon’s father.
The Marine Hero—
Monkey D.
Garp.
“I’ve seen it.”
“There’s no need to pay attention to it.”
“We have more important things to do, Ivankov.”
“Liberating the people and overthrowing the rule of the Celestial Dragons—that is what we should be doing.”
“Don’t concern yourself with that old man.”
That was what Dragon said.
But if one looked directly at his expression, they would see how solemn he truly was.
His eyes drifted toward some unknown place.
He also couldn’t understand why his father had left the Marines.
Was it…
Because of Ace?
Somewhere in the New World, several beast-shaped ships were sailing across the sea as though heading toward a destination.
On the largest flagship.
“Lord Kaido, the newspaper!”
King the Wildfire pushed open the door and walked directly toward Kaido, respectfully handing over a newspaper.
Behind him followed Queen the Plague and Jack the Drought.
The three All-Stars of the Beasts Pirates had arrived together.
That alone showed how serious the matter was.
“King, you came at the right time.”
“Drink with me!”
“Wororororo!”
Kaido didn’t even glance at the newspaper.
Instead, he tossed over a jug of alcohol.
Nothing was more important than drinking.
And if there was something more important—
It would be destroying the world.
Bang!
Crack!
The bottle dropped directly to the floor.
King did not reach out to catch it.
Instead, he spoke solemnly.
“Lord Kaido, read the newspaper.”
Only then did Kaido finally regain his focus.
Knowing King’s personality well, his expression turned serious.
The moment he reached out and took the newspaper, Kaido froze.
Garp…
Left the Marines?
That couldn’t be possible, could it?
Suddenly, unpleasant memories surged into his mind.
During the battle at God Valley, he had personally witnessed how Garp destroyed the pirate crew he belonged to.
Their leader, Rocks, had his head beaten crooked.
Back then, Kaido had been utterly helpless before Garp.
To put it simply—
He had been crushed.
“Hahahaha!”
“The sea won’t be peaceful anymore!”
“The remnants of the old era are crawling out one after another to stir up the storm!”
“Fight!”
“Fight!”
“Destroy the whole world!”
“King, advance at full speed!”
“I’ve changed my mind!”
“I’m going to join forces with that old man Whitebeard and destroy Marine Headquarters together!”
“And then…”
“I’ll kill him.”
“That Marine Hero called Garp!”
Kaido laughed without restraint.
As one of the Yonko and someone standing at the peak of power and strength in this world, his judgment was naturally sharp.
He knew exactly what Garp leaving the Marines meant.
And he knew the Marines could not bear the consequences.
This was a heaven-sent opportunity.
This time, he would destroy the entire world.
New World, Yonko territory, Totto Land.
“Mama!
Mama!
Something terrible has happened!”