The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

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400 The war is over!! The whole world is in an uproar!! Sengoku and Sora resign!

In this world, which other pirates could command such a solemn and grand expression of gratitude from the Whitebeard Pirates?

It can only be their Straw Hat Captain!

"I already told you, I only did this to save Ace..."

Luffy scratched his head, still feeling a little uncomfortable.

But~

"Fine, let's just leave it at that!"

After everyone thanked him, he grinned and patted his straw hat.

Luffy was also able to feel the sincerity of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Moreover, since Ace had already said so, he simply agreed without hesitation.

Thus, the friendship between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates was formally established thanks to Whitebeard's initiative in expressing his gratitude.

"Gulala la la~"

After expressing their gratitude, their hearty laughter echoed throughout the entire sea.

"As long as my flag stands, you are the most honored guests of the Whitebeard Pirates!!!"

That resounding promise from the world's strongest man was thus made!

"Whether someone is a guest or not, that kind of thing doesn't matter~"

Luffy waved his hand, and then his eyes gradually brightened and became piercing.

"Hey sir, did you really mean it when you said you'd treat us to drinks and meat?!"

"Gulalalalala, of course, I've never gone back on my word about buying someone a drink!!!"

With a grand gesture, the white-bearded man shouted, "Sons, bring out all the best wine and meat from the warships!!"

"oh!!!"

Instantly, the solemn and dignified atmosphere melted away, and genuine joy appeared on everyone's face.

They were overjoyed that they had successfully rescued Ace, overjoyed that they had won the war perfectly, and overjoyed that the Whitebeard Pirates were still the Whitebeard Pirates who struck fear into the hearts of everyone on the seas!

With my father and friends all around me, I'm so happy to be alive and able to participate in such a banquet again!

"Bros……"

Seeing this, Luffy was also very happy and eager to try it out.

He raised both hands high into the sky:

"The banquet is starting!!!"

The joyful laughter of this group of people echoed across the vast sea...

These laughs completely dispelled the somber atmosphere left over from the previous war.

For them, this war that took place at Naval Headquarters has come to a complete and final end!

~~~~~~~~~

While the Whitebeard Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates were celebrating with a banquet.

the other side.

On the Sabaody Archipelago, many newspaper correspondents, unafraid of death, set off for the Navy Headquarters.

Furthermore, some newspapers with connections within the navy, such as the World News Economic News, obtained firsthand, up-to-date information about the war!

[Fire Fist] Ace was successfully rescued, and both the Whitebeard Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates left Marine Headquarters unharmed.

This major event, known to the world as the "Marineford War," ended with the Navy's utter defeat!

The news caused an immediate sensation worldwide!

No one expected such an outcome!

Even if the public criticizes or mocks the navy, in their eyes, the navy still represents the side of justice.

It's much better for the Navy to win than for those despicable pirates like Whitebeard to win!

However, reality often doesn't go as planned.

The news of the Whitebeard Pirates' victory and the Navy's defeat swept across the entire sea like a storm!

The public wouldn't care what kind of enemy the navy was facing.

Is it Whitebeard at his peak? Is it the legendary pirate Ryder who joined the crew? Is it Shiki causing trouble? Are there other groups, such as the Straw Hat Pirates, joining to strengthen the pirate side?

None of that matters; what matters is that the navy is the losing side.

This alone is enough to arouse public anger and panic.

Especially those countries that are members of the World Government.

The reason they pay so much Heavenly Gold every year is to seek the protection of the World Government, so that they can come to the rescue in time if attacked by pirates or other criminals.

But now~

Even the Navy was defeated in the battle with the pirates, even though they were relatively reasonable and knew that the Navy was being besieged by many powerful pirates.

but……

This is not a reason for them not to feel panicked.

The Navy was defeated after being besieged by several powerful pirates.

If all the pirates agreed to storm the Marine Headquarters, would that mean the Marines would cease to exist?!

Although pirates would never do something so thankless, nor would they ever gather together to carry out a coordinated operation.

But~~~

What if? !

Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the eventuality.

Today, the pirates are able to support the Whitebeard Pirates, but what if the Whitebeard Pirates hold a grudge and launch a counterattack against the Navy tomorrow?!

What if they summon even more powerful pirates to help them then?!

Just thinking about the possibility of this happening is enough.

Whether they were member states or non-member states, everyone there was living in fear and couldn't sleep soundly.

So terrified and uneasy, it was only natural that they would express these feelings to the World Government.

The member states, in particular, voiced the strongest protests.

There's a strong sense that if the world government doesn't provide an explanation, it will withdraw.

It's fine if it's just one or two countries, but many countries have taken advantage of this opportunity to either bargain, take advantage of the situation, or deliberately stir up trouble to achieve their goals.

In short, the incident escalated and even made headlines on some news outlets.

Meanwhile, the World Government was not idle either.

Holy Land Marie Gioia.

In a room somewhere in Pongel Castle, in the office of the Commander-in-Chief.

"Have you really decided?!"

A very strong old man with a broad chest, tanned skin, and white hair and beard shaped like the Chinese character "山" (mountain) sat in an office chair with his arms crossed.

He had a stitched scar below his left eye and was wearing a sleeveless black shirt decorated with medals.

Those broad arm muscles revealed the immense power hidden beneath.

"Yes, it's all decided."

Sengoku, dressed in a naval admiral's coat, sat in front of Kong, the former naval admiral and current commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

His eyes also betrayed his exhaustion.

"I made major strategic errors and misjudged the enemy's strength and lineup in this war, which led to the navy losing face."

Sengoku sighed softly, "I am no longer worthy to sit in the position of Fleet Admiral."

"Aren't you going to reconsider?!"

[Steel Bone] Kong tried to retain him again, which was a bit of a pity.

"Garp is like that, and so are you..."

He stared blankly at the two almost identical resignation reports on the table.

On the cover of Garp's report, even his original name was copied from Sengoku's, but he later smudged it with a pen and rewrote his own name.

Well, all I can say is that Garp still has some respect for me, and he knows to write by hand instead of having his lieutenant do it for him.

Although his handwriting was copied from the Warring States period.

"Garp is one thing, after all, the World Government had some reservations about him because of Dragon's incident, so his resignation this time can be considered a natural progression."

Kong rubbed his forehead. "But you're different."

"I had high hopes for you, and I even thought that you would succeed me as the new Commander-in-Chief..."

"impossible."

Sengoku, on the other hand, shook his head and said with certainty.

"In this war, not only was Fire Fist Ace spared and the bloodline of the Pirate King was spared, but even Whitebeard was able to retreat safely."

"From any perspective, the navy can be said to have suffered a complete defeat."

"Under such circumstances, I, as the Admiral of the Navy, am to blame. The fact that I have not been dismissed from my post is already a way of saving face for me."

At this point, a self-deprecating glint flashed in Sengoku's eyes, and he shook his head, saying:

"How could I possibly have the face to ask for a promotion?"

Moreover, he himself no longer had the willpower to continue.

After all, he is already 77 years old this year.

Upon hearing this, the centenarian Kong fell silent.

He himself has a strong sense of justice and is truly dedicated to the cause of justice.

Sengoku, who possesses the ability to take on the form of a Buddha, is arguably his most favored and most suitable successor as the Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armies.

but……

Just as the Warring States period said.

It wasn't just him who thought so; the Five Elders of the World Government also planned to push Sengoku out as a scapegoat to draw some of the fire.

By removing him from his post, the controversy surrounding him was silenced.

However, Sora still wanted to give it a try.

"After all, you did capture the Golden Lion."

He was there making his final attempts to persuade them.

"This can be considered as making amends for some of the mistakes by capturing and imprisoning this great pirate who is on par with Roger and Whitebeard back in Impel Down."

Well, that guy, Golden Lion, has fallen once again within the Marine Headquarters.

Originally, Shiki and Kizaru were evenly matched in the air, each relying on their maneuverability.

Golden Lion's strength has declined significantly due to the influence of the ship's rudder on his head and the neglect of the past twenty years.

Kizaru, on the other hand, was content to fight Shiki and Kizaru here, thus keeping this legendary pirate at bay and avoiding the trouble of dealing with the Whitebeard Pirates below.

And so, the two fought in mid-air from beginning to end.