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

While everyone else was speculating about the World Government's actions, Link discerned a different meaning behind the matter.

If we capture Sabo, we can provoke a three-way conflict between the Revolutionary Army, the Straw Hat Pirates, and the Whitebeard Pirates.

Although this would invite a joint attack from these three major power groups, putting them in a very unfavorable position, from another perspective...

If these three forces were brought together, it would be an opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

If it's the World Government and Navy Headquarters that are publicly known, they certainly don't have that kind of power.

But if that old lady from Pongel Castle were to intervene, then anything could happen.

"Currently, the only forces on the high seas that pose a serious threat to the rule of the World Government are these three major powers."

"Although only the Revolutionary Army is shaking the foundation of the World Government, the Straw Hat Pirates want to find Laugh Tale and become the next Pirate King."

"And the survivor, Fire Fist Ace, has the bloodline of the Pirate King Roger."

"Of course, most importantly, whether it's Dragon, Ace, or Luffy, they are all descendants of the D. clan."

"Auntie Isaacs may not usually take action, but if we had someone like her who could wipe out three of the most threatening D clans in the world right now..."

"Then perhaps He will also take some action."

"So, the World Government has the confidence to declare war on us and have a proper fight, is that it?"

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949 Shocking the World! The Straw Hat Pirates Possess the Laugh Tale Perpetual Log Pose?!

Link's mind raced with thoughts, and he had a fairly clear understanding of the current situation.

Then, I thought about how to deal with the current situation.

"Should we make another trip to Impel Down this time? Or should we try to storm Marine Headquarters again...?"

The captain of the cargo ship was muttering to himself, seemingly ready to go out and fight again at any moment.

"So, Mr. Props Master, what are your thoughts?"

Morgans's inquiry came through the Den Den Mushi. He knew who the real leader of the Straw Hat Pirates was, so he pretended not to hear Luffy's words.

"What I was thinking..."

Link rubbed his fingers together slightly. "Since the World Government has done this, it's tantamount to a declaration of war..."

He smiled slightly, "Then naturally, we also need to give our response."

Upon hearing Link's words, Morgans was immediately excited.

Upon receiving this firsthand information, he immediately relayed it to Link, naturally due to the excellent working relationship between the two parties.

Of course, most importantly, he wanted to know the Straw Hat Pirates' movements in order to obtain firsthand news information!

The Straw Hat Pirates' reaction and actions will definitely be huge news that will take the entire ocean by storm!

"I have something else I'd like to ask President Morgans for help with. Perfect timing, I'll ask you to help me with that as well."

Link glanced at Cavendish, and then, under Morgans's extremely excited and expectant gaze, slowly said:

"I have some news here that is just as shocking as that of the World Government, and even more so."

"Ultimately, we must seize the initiative."

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Soon, a shocking piece of news began to circulate on the high seas.

Sabo, the Red Emperor of the Revolutionary Army, has been captured by the World Government and is currently being held in strict custody; his fate is unknown.

It should be noted that the World Government has long been showing signs of being unable to stop the increasingly surging red tide on the sea, and everyone thought that this tide would continue to move forward without end.

But to everyone's surprise, the World Government suddenly intervened and captured their spiritual anchor, Sabo, the Red Emperor.

This is a massive event that could ignite the entire world!

All those who were committed to the red tide and revolutionary beliefs were plunged into shock, anger, and worry.

They were all worried about the upcoming Red Revolution, and some of them were clamoring to overthrow the World Government and rescue Sabo, the Red Emperor.

Some rational people are watching and seeing what other moves the Revolutionary Army and the Four Emperors and powerful pirates in the New World might make.

There were also some people with ulterior motives who were thinking about whether they could take advantage of this turmoil to gain some benefits.

But just when many people had their own thoughts and plans...

A bombshell announcement suddenly came from the New World, and then instantly ignited the entire world once again.

That was the Straw Hat Pirates, one of the Four Emperors, who announced that they had obtained the permanent Log Pose to Laugh Tale!

The permanent pointer to Laugh Tale belonging to the Cross Guild was not obtained and destroyed by the World Government.

Instead, it ended up in the hands of the Straw Hat Pirates!

The moment this news broke, the entire ocean was in an uproar!

The first thought in everyone's mind is that this is fake news, but when they see that the announcement was published by the World News Economics newspaper, then it's basically a done deal.

Because of the foundation that Morgans built over the decades, and the good reputation of their world-renowned economic newspaper.

While the news may be somewhat exaggerated compared to the truth, they have never reported false information!

That is to say...

The Straw Hat Pirates have truly obtained the permanent Log Pose that leads to the final island, Laugh Tale!

The World Government had previously confidently claimed that the world had been destroyed, but in the end... the slap in the face was truly resounding and extremely painful.

For a moment, even the overall atmosphere on the sea became somewhat subtle.

The escalating "Red Tide" seemed to have been put on hold, pausing in its tracks.

After all, that's the final island, Laugh Tale!!

Whoever reaches that place will obtain the One Piece and become the next Pirate King!

One Piece is far more awe-inspiring to this world than anything like the Red Tide!

Therefore, almost everyone on the high seas began to pay attention to this matter.

In particular, the fact that this permanent pointer to the final island has fallen into the hands of the Straw Hat Pirates is even more shocking.

The Straw Hat Pirates are now the strongest pirate crew in the world!

One of the Four Emperors, grandson of the Marine hero Garp, and son of the revolutionary Dragon!

He successively invaded three major naval territories: Enies Lobby, Impel Down, and Marine Headquarters. During the Marineford War, he and Whitebeard together dealt a heavy blow to the Navy, causing them to lose face.

In the New World, he even defeated two of the original Four Emperors' greatest pirates, [Beasts] Kaito and [Big Mom] Charlotte Linlin!!

It can be said that he rose to power by stepping on them, and with his own solid strength, he made great strides and defeated many enemies.

Whether it's strength, experience, or background, he seems to be the most deserving and most suitable person to become the next Pirate King! Fox!

In an instant, the entire sea became turbulent and stormy.

It's worth noting that this happened after Douglas Barrett announced he had such a permanent pointer.

All the powerful pirates from the New World to the Grand Line flocked to Delta Island.

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950 This is definitely not a fake!! I never expected this!

Even the Navy and the World Government mobilized their entire forces, sending almost all of their organizational resources to encircle and annihilate them.

After the war, one of the Four Emperors' organizations was destroyed, one of the top Four Emperors' pirates was defeated and captured, and many pirates were wiped out in the war.

This completely emptied the overall environment of the sea.

This demonstrates just how influential this permanent pointer truly is!

Its appearance in the hands of the Straw Hat Pirates once again made everyone in the world feel the impending storm.

Especially considering this incident, which is related to the World Government's arrest of Sabo, the "Red Emperor".

What's even more striking is that it seems to give off an extraordinary aura.

Everyone is waiting for a response from the world government.

Because in their view, the permanent pointer of Laugh Tale fell into the hands of the Straw Hat Pirates.

With the strength of their pirate crew, there is basically no organization in the world that can stop them from advancing.

The Whitebeard Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates might be able to help.

But~~~

The relationship between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates needs no further explanation, okay?!

That's a bond forged through life and death together, coming down from the Marineford War!

Moreover, the Straw Hat Pirates had done the Whitebeard Pirates a favor. When the Beasts Pirates were fighting in Wano Country, Whitebeard personally went to the scene to help the Straw Hat Pirates defend against the Navy's encirclement and suppression in the open sea.

Not to mention the brotherly relationship between Fire Fist Ace and Straw Hat Luffy on the Whitebeard Pirates' ship.

As for the Red-Haired Pirates...

Well, anyone who thinks about the Red-Haired Pirates should probably find out where the "straw hat" in the Straw Hat Pirates and Straw Hat Boy actually came from.

It's fair to say that the Whitebeard Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates, these two Yonko crews, not only wouldn't stand up to stop the Straw Hat Pirates, but they might even be the biggest contributors to the Straw Hat Pirates' rise to the Pirate King!

Therefore, in most people's minds, the Straw Hat Pirates are the most qualified, and almost certainly the most likely, to reach the top and recreate the glory of the new Pirate King!

Of course, this is assuming the world government doesn't step in to stop it.

Everyone understands that once the Perpetual Pointer falls into the hands of the Straw Hat Pirates, the World Government will absolutely not remain indifferent!

And that is indeed the case.

Upon hearing this news, the world government immediately paid close attention!

They assumed that this permanent pointer had been destroyed in the Battle of Delta Island, or at the very least, taken away by Crocodile and his crew.

But who could have imagined that it would fall into the hands of the Straw Hat Pirates?!

I never anticipated this!

The World Government was both shocked and furious, but they also knew that the most urgent task was to stabilize the seas and regain control of the situation before taking further action.

They have reason to suspect that the Straw Hat Pirates released this message at this particular juncture.

What rescue measures are they planning to take for Sabo, such as diverting attention from the high seas and their World Government?

This created a better opportunity to rescue Sabo and the others.

Therefore, they immediately announced to the public that this was a false message released by the Straw Hat Pirates as part of their plan to rescue Sabo, the "Red Emperor".

Their World Government would never be coerced by pirates, and so on.

In short, their goal is to portray this incident as part of the Straw Hat Pirates' plan to rescue Sabo, the "Red Emperor," rather than as them actually obtaining the Eternal Log Pose!

It has to be said that, given the intelligence of the people in the One Piece world, after the World Government gave such an explanation, quite a few people did waver and began to doubt the authenticity of this matter.

Fortunately, Link wouldn't let the World Government's narrative fester on the high seas and bury the truth.

Since he had Morgans release such information, he naturally considered the possible rebuttals that the World Government might offer, and thus, he had already made preparations for them.

He immediately contacted Morgans again and announced that his permanent pointer was indeed real.

Furthermore, the origins and details of this permanent pointer are explained in great detail.

Former Cross Guild member, [Thousand Ryo Transformation] Buggy, brought this permanent pointer out of the battlefield.

Then, they met Cavendish, the "Pirate Prince," and the two hit it off immediately, believing that Cavendish was the most suitable candidate to become the next Pirate King.

They joined hands and presented this permanent pointer to the Straw Hat Pirates.

In response, Cavendish, known as "White Horse," gave an exclusive interview to the World News Business Herald, where he spoke eloquently and persuasively.

For a time, he became very famous, and Cavendish's name began to be known by many people.

Therefore, Cavendish was very satisfied that his wishes and demands had been fulfilled.

Outside, Cavendish and Bucky also came forward as witnesses to personally verify the case in their own names.