Chapter 257 New Era Newspaper Issue
In the New World, the territory of the Beasts Pirates, one of the Four Emperors: the waters near Berklas Island.

The battle at the pinnacle of world power has lasted for three days, but for the strongest men of the previous era, it was just a warm-up.

The halo condensed above Kusunokiri, and the vibration made the sea tremble, raising huge waves tens of meters high but they were shattered by a pair of iron fists.

"boom!"

The domineering collision made the entire sky clear.

Congyun blocked with the ground, Newgate swung his fist, and the vibrating halo collided with the iron fist several times.

"Hahaha! Whitebeard, it looks like you're not too old to fight!"

Garp laughed and rushed forward again.

Cong Yunqie went from top to bottom, the entire sea shook again, and the ice on which the two men stood collapsed again and again.

“Kulalala… Even you are not dead yet, how can I be old? I am… Whitebeard!”

Amid roars, the two collided again.

And Garp took the time to shout to the distance: "Kuzan!"

Aokiji Kuzan, who was already an admiral, had to obey the orders of his former teacher. With one rise and fall, he repaired the cracked sea level again and again, and the thickness of the ice layer deepened again.

……

The pirates and the navy were still confronting each other in the distance, and for three days both sides had been restraining the outbreak of conflict.

Ever since the Whitebeard Pirates came here to make their position clear, Crane realized that it had become impossible to take the opportunity to get rid of one of the Four Emperors.

But three days passed, and Sengoku still hadn't brought any news from the World Government.

"Bulu Bulu..."

The Den Den Mushi rang and Tsuru answered it immediately.

"Come back, the operation over there is over."

"understood."

Crane did not ask about the result, because from just one sentence of conversation, he could tell that the World Government's secret operation should have been successful, or partially successful.

Otherwise, with the navy's branches spread all over the ocean, they would at least be aware of the failure.

Den Den Mushi hung up, but Tsuru frowned.

That guy Garp is still fighting, so Kizaru has to go.

……

At this time, on the warship of the three admirals of the navy, Borsalino sighed and looked at the sea in the distance that was frozen by Aokiji and had already collapsed countless times.

"Ah la la... It's a dangerous place like that. If you go there, you might die."

As he said this, he clasped his hands together.

Eight-foot mirror!
The light beam refracted to form a channel, and Borsalino appeared behind the knocked-away Garp in an instant. Whitebeard, who was also knocked back by a punch, did not gain any advantage.

"Mr. Garp, Vice Admiral Tsuru has ordered a retreat."

"We're just warming up and it's over?"

"The order to retreat has been delivered. I will leave now."

Borsalino glanced at Whitebeard, and their eyes met.

The Beasts Pirates, one of the Four Emperors, is one of the forces that the family has developed over the years. In this case, are the Whitebeard Pirates who support the Beasts Pirates also one of the forces in the family?

Borsalino turned into a beam of light and returned to the bow of the warship.

At present, the family's power has spread throughout the entire ocean. The people who were placed into the navy by him, Kuzan and Kevin three years ago using the means of admirals have already played a role.

The ethos of the entire navy's backbone forces is changing, and even some of the corrupt lower-level naval forces in various branches around the world are being replaced one by one.

Borsalino could feel that the day of the war might not be far away.

However, this time the World Government's action of using the entire navy to fight against the Four Emperors to attract attention may not be easy for my family to deal with.

Three days had passed, and he really wanted to do his part instead of just acting like a fool and confronting his own people for three days.

Mr. Ke said: Everyone has his own responsibilities. As an admiral of the navy, it is his responsibility not to be blinded by passion and expose himself at this moment.

Wait... wait for the opportunity.

……

On the ice not far away, Garp and Whitebeard had already stopped. The two glared at each other, but had no intention of continuing the fight.

"The Navy originally thought that even if one of the Four Emperors would help Kaido, that person would be BiGMOM. After all, Kaido owed that woman a big favor during the time in the Valley of the Gods."

Garp said as he sat down. "Even I didn't expect you to come and help. Instead, it was BiGMOM who kept asking her sons to wait and see."

Whitebeard glanced in the other direction.

Outside the frozen ice, far away there is a ship that has been ordered not to sing. Perospero is looking at this place with a telescope on the bow with his tongue sticking out.

"Just some little ghosts."

Cong Yun slammed the ground, and Whitebeard's domineering aura suddenly exploded.

The domineering color spread like lightning.

"Oh!"

The telescope exploded, and Perospero, covering his eyes, shouted to retreat.

After the action, Whitebeard looked at Garp again, his eyes somewhat serious: "I remember there is a D in your name, right?"

Garp smiled and said, "There are many people in this world who have the name D. Once exposed, they will be arrested and executed. But almost everyone... doesn't know the meaning of D."

Hearing this, Whitebeard paused and said, "The time has not come yet, but it seems that the situation in the whole world is heading towards the point of detonation. What that man told me seems to be heading in a different direction now."

Karp's eyes narrowed. "So can you guarantee that your position is correct?"

correct?

So did this old guy in front of me guess something?

"Kulala!"

Whitebeard stood up with a big laugh, picked up Cong Yunqie and turned to leave.

"I am just an old guy who didn't take away the old times. I don't have the lofty ideals like Roger. All I want is to be able to sail freely on this sea with my children."

"The Four Emperors are the cornerstone of the stability of the New World. If one of them dies, what your navy will do next... is self-evident."

Cap frowned.

So Whitebeard... did he or she stand with the Revolutionary Army?
After meeting that bastard in Donghai Windmill Village...many things have been connected together.

Even though he is always cynical, it doesn't mean he is a fool.

……

Soon, the huge naval force that had entered the New World with great momentum began to withdraw.

The whole operation started off well but ended badly.

Although the battle was loud, it was just a fight between the navy hero Garp and the world's strongest man Whitebeard, and there were no casualties.

But just the next day, the content of the 13th issue of the New Era newspaper set the entire ocean off.

Front page headline: [The pinnacle of world power: the Five Elder Stars]

The entire thirteenth issue of the newspaper details the five people in power.

It's not just their monster-like forms, but also their seemingly unkillable nature.

The 13th issue of the New Age newspaper even gave an entire page to introduce Saint Jay Golucia Satan.

[It has been confirmed that during the God Valley incident 27 years ago, Saint Jaygolucia Satan appeared there, and his appearance has not changed much from today.]

[An old guy who was already old 27 years ago has not changed much 27 years later. Can we assume that...]

[He is able to remain uncorrupted by time, his age is frozen, and he has always held the power of the world at an age that will never grow old... until now?]

……

For a time, the New Times revealed the true faces of the Five Elders to the world.

Ox ghost, sandworm, horse bone, Izuna Tian, ​​Feng Xi...

The page even gave photos of the five people looking like monsters, directly presented to the world.

Across the ocean, whether in member countries or non-member countries, or on some scattered islands, everyone was shocked by the photos in the newspapers.

In this hellish scene, five monsters from hell are the supreme rulers of the world.

They couldn't believe it.

But it was also this newspaper that allowed some naval forces who had been issued gag orders to confirm the information.

Compared with these people, the ambitious people on the sea rioted in an instant.

They naturally equate immortality with immortality, and the lure of immortality is an ambition unmatched by any wealth for pirates and those in the underworld.

Unlike the past when the skin of the divinity of the celestial dragons was torn off, the temptation they faced at that time was only fame, but now it is immortality! Or it can be called longevity!
There are rational pirates who can still restrain their desires, but those frogs in the well who are dominating the world have already begun to plan to climb the Red Earth Continent.

Beneath the Red Soil Continent in the North Sea, pirate ships gathered here.

Some people have even begun to use ropes and steel nails to climb up and force the Five Elders to reveal the secret of their immortality.

On a pirate ship, the minions looked up at the endless red earth continent with a look of fear on their faces.

"Boss, that's the holy land of Marijoa..."

"The pictures in the newspapers are like monsters that we can't defeat."

"Assholes! Are you cowards afraid?"

"With so many of us, we can kill him by piling up on him!"

"Yes! As long as you can obtain the power of immortality, wealth and fame will be easy!"

"The guys who published the New Era newspaper are idiots! How could they publish such a secret? Are they crazy?"

"Hahahaha!"

Their captain walked to the deck with a big laugh: "With so many troops, what can we do even if it's the World Government?! As long as we can kill them, we can gain the power of immortality!"

"Young men! Start climbing! Don't let others get ahead of you. There are only five old guys who know the secret of immortality!"

The minions cheered and took out the ropes and tools they had prepared earlier.

Such a scene is now playing out in the four seas, with countless rookie pirates gathering under the Red Earth Continent. Compared to these frogs in the well, the various forces in the dark world of the Grand Line are extremely calm.

They knew very well that numbers and military strength were meaningless when facing a truly powerful enemy.

Even because of the domineering aura, the small fry can't even delay time and can be knocked down by the strong with just a glance.

……

And at this moment in Mary Geoise, under the empty throne, five old guys were kneeling on one knee.

"You guys... disappoint me."

Yim looked at the five people below: "The awakening of that thought and will means that the light of the world has been lit again..."

"And if that person can surpass that pirate from eight hundred years ago and gain power, everything will be overturned."

Hearing this, Saint Vochuli, one of the Five Elders who knelt on one knee, said in a deep voice: "Sir. They failed eight hundred years ago, and now the outcome is already determined."

Yimu stood up: "Then show me."

Then, he looked directly at Saint Satan.

"The cloaked man of the Revolutionary Army, that kind of power that can burn the sea may also come from a kind of divine power. The injured soul has been repaired, but if there is a next time, then change it."

another……

Among the Five Elder Stars, Saint Satan’s body trembled slightly.

He knew clearly what the so-called replacement meant. In the past eight hundred years, more than one person in power had been replaced.

……

Between the powers, the Five Elders gathered again.

The thirteenth issue of the New Era newspaper was also placed in front of them, but this time no one was angry. Instead, they were thinking about the next plan.

After showing the power to burn the sea, they have already put the other side in the position of enemies, not insects.

Mazisheng: "The time has not come yet."

Nasujuro Sei: "But if you make sacrifices, you can use the power of authority."

With just one conversation, the pressure between the powers that be suddenly increased.

And all the pressure is now concentrated on Saint Satan.

In the past, although the Five Elders were equal in power, Saint Satan, who was in charge of scientific defense, could be said to be the decision maker to some extent.

But things are different now...

In the battle in the first half of the Grand Line, he was burned to ashes and even suffered damage to his soul. He has lost his previous position as a decision-maker.

"The purpose of our existence is for power."

Saint Vochuli looked at his former colleague with a grim look: "You and I should know this. But as a leeway, you can choose to stay or attack."

Peter Saint: "This is our biggest concession. Judging from the results, you are the one who suffered the damage, and you are the one who made the decision to communicate with the other party and give it a try."

Nasujuro Seiji: "It is enough to let Master Yimu suffer some damage. It is the greatest concession to let you choose for yourself."

For a time, enormous pressure gathered among the powers.

And Saint Satan, who endured all this, finally raised his head and said: "I choose to stay."

Not a surprising decision.

At the same time, the other four of the Five Elders also felt relieved. They would not sympathize with those who had lost the decision-making power, but if the other party was still unwilling, Lord Yim would also have other emotions.

"Then there's this newspaper, and the issue of bait placement for arrests."

Saint Vochuli continued, "By exposing our intelligence, the other party wants to pry all the bugs into fear. But the immortality will make all the ambitious people restless."

Nasu Shoulang said: "I can crush all the bugs in the world with one foot. Even if those who are not stupid are tempted, they will not dare to do it."

After the words fell, Saint Satan spoke again: "Regarding the issue of the revolutionary army, the institute had made preparations before. The first half of the conversation with the cloaked man was recorded at the time."

"Although the Den Den Mushi was burned to ashes by the high temperature, the recorded images were transmitted and preserved. This is one of the achievements of the institute."

Peter Saint: "What are you going to do?"

Satan Saint replied: "The essence of the revolutionary army lies in thought. In fact, this is what I was thinking about in our previous conversation. But I didn't expect that person to suddenly burst out with such a powerful force."

"A firm will can awaken the power of dominance in life, and on the road of moving forward for this will, the challenges you encounter will make your dominance stronger."

"According to the CP organization's action report, the entire revolutionary army's action members have basically awakened the power of domineering. This situation has only occurred on the Nine Snake Island in the Calm Belt, but the domineering power of those women is not strong."

“From this we can see that the ideas accepted by the entire revolutionary army, or the ideas they firmly believe in, are the source of their strength and belief.”

After the words fell, it seemed that the right to speak returned to Saint Satan again.

But the other four Five Elders did not make trouble...

After Lord Im's anger, Saint Satan will use his authority in subsequent actions.

If luck is bad, maybe it's time to change someone in this room that holds world power.

Although... his name is still: Jaygolucia Satansheng.

"So you want to shatter their faith?"

Saint Vochuli's words made the four people's eyes converge on one person again.

"Yes."

Satan Saint continued: "Use the World Economic News as a warm-up, show a few conversation scenes in the admission clip, and attract the attention of the world. The most important thing is the attention of the members of the Revolutionary Army."

"Finally, the recorded images were transmitted using a large-wavelength Den Den Mushi, and the various branches of the Navy used video Den Den Mushi to broadcast them in the centers of various towns."

"Becoming a new Celestial Dragon is a very important bargaining chip in the eyes of the world, and no one can refuse it."

Saint Maz questioned: "But the collapse of faith will not be so easy. The revolutionary army will not fall apart because it has developed to such a level in just a dozen years."

Saint Satan replied in a deep voice: "In this bait operation, a total of 359 baits were obtained. More than 300 people seemed insufficient before, but with the public opinion that the cloaked man may join the World Government and become the new Celestial Dragon..."

He didn't finish his words, but everyone understood.

The public execution of more than 300 ordinary members was itself an open conspiracy for the revolutionary army.

But since more than 300 people are just ordinary members, it is understandable to some extent that they will not carry out rescue operations in the future.

You have to know about the bait plan, the list of revolutionary soldiers originally intended to be arrested numbered thousands!
With a difference of one order of magnitude in number, the possible result of the overt conspiracy is that it is likely to fail, and no one from the revolutionary army will be able to enter the network.

But if you combine it with that video...

If the execution of more than 300 people is carried out normally, then the World Government will be able to report that the Cloaked Man has agreed to the conditions and is about to become the new Celestial Dragon.

As for the impact that a criminal who killed six world nobles in a row would have on the credibility of the world government after being invited to become a Celestial Dragon, it was no longer within their consideration at this point.

Because the world is not important, what is important is to shift the world's weight back to its original position.

……

New world, the seas of all nations.

For the first time, BiGMOM put down the dessert in his hand and picked up the newspaper on the table.

"Well, well, well... the five old men from the World Government, mythical beasts?"

"The thoughts and wills of this mythical beast species really seem like monsters from hell..."

"Satan Saint... It's been a long time since we last met. This being cannot be killed no matter what. Is this one of the hidden powers of the World Government?"

Below, Perospero was trembling a little.

Because Kaido and Whitebeard did not actually go to war with the navy, he was worried that his mother would take her anger out on him.

"The power of immortality... If I don't die, I can eat more and more desserts and more and more delicacies."

BiGMOM's mouth was drooling as he imagined himself swimming in a world of delicious food.

But soon, BiGMOM, who looked like a mental patient, regained his clarity of vision.

"What a pity that such a secret is in the hands of those five old guys."

Perospero below said flatteringly: "Mom's power can make everyone hand over secrets obediently, even the World Government is no exception."

"Ok?"

BiGMOM's big face hit him back: "What are you talking about? Do you think that Mary Geoise is really just a bunch of good-for-nothings?"

For a moment, Perospero's tongue was tied and his hands were waving, but he couldn't say anything.

At this time, Katakuri's voice sounded: "Mom, is the hidden power of the World Government very strong?"

An interruption brought BiGMOM's mind back to the Valley of the Gods twenty-seven years ago, the country that truly experienced hell.

"The power to make an island disappear and affect the entire world."

"Well, well, well... a country had survivors because of pirates, but was wiped out because of the navy and the world government."

"It's really... ridiculous! Ahhhhh!"

……

New World Whitebeard Pirates.

Newgate looked at the newspaper in his hand, and his thoughts went back to twenty-seven years ago, because he was also a participant in the Valley of the Gods incident, and he was also someone who had seen another form of Saint Satan before.

"Dad."

Marco looked at Whitebeard, walked forward and whispered, "Was the World Government's action successful?"

Newgate shook his head slightly: "I don't know. But it probably didn't work. This report should just be a prelude. The next issue of the New Era Newspaper may be even more shocking."

Marco scratched his head.

After three days of confrontation, he really wanted to know what happened to the revolutionary army in this sea.

At this time, a lookout on the mast shouted: "There is a ship approaching, it's a newcomer!"

Whitebeard patted Marco on the shoulder and said, "Go ahead and move around. There are some things that I will be able to answer in the future."

At this time, a figure came out of the cabin, and the food in his hand was hit by a bullet, directly shattering the plate.

Thatch was furious for a moment: "Get out of the way! I'm going to kill them!"

……

"Dad, there's a devil fruit here!"

……

(End of this chapter)