Free Web NovelChapter 52: Chapter 52
Chapter 52
In the second half of the Grand Line, on a certain deserted island in the New World — the most powerful sea recognized by all.
No one would have expected that the headquarters of the most mysterious "World Economic Journal" was hidden on this very island.
"Big news! Big news! One of the Three Great Powers balancing the Grand Line, the Warlord of the Sea ’Sand Crocodile’ Crocodile, has actually been defeated by that supernova bounty hunter from East Blue!"
Morgan Gans gripped the speech transcript from Alabasta’s Princess Vivi in his hand.
The news that Crocodile had been defeated was undoubtedly the biggest slap to the face for both Mary Geoise and the authority of the Warlords of the Sea.
A Warlord, one of the Three Great Powers, had been so easily defeated by a rookie.
"Notify all branches! Release this big news immediately!"
Morgan Gans’s bird-like face, still in its beastman form, was filled with狂熱 excitement.
"But President! If we publish this news, we might face threats from the World Government."
A bespectacled employee in the newspaper office said somewhat shakily.
Bang.
"Compared to threats and oppression from the World Government, failing to publish such big news would be my shame!"
"Work overtime! Work overtime! I’ll write the headline myself. Notify all branches below to work overtime today!"
Morgan Gans knocked out the bespectacled employee with one punch. This kind of subordinate who didn’t dare challenge the World Government’s authority was simply not a good newspaper employee.
Under Morgan Gans’s push, countless News Coos around the world once again began their miserable overtime work.
The Four Seas, Paradise, New World — except for the Calm Belt with almost no people and islands with harsh climates.
Everyone received the big news personally written by one of the underground kings, the president of the Economic News Agency, Morgan Gans. freewebnøvel.coɱ
"Warlord of the Sea Attempts to Usurp Alabasta’s Throne! Defeated by East Blue Supernova Dual-Blade Bounty Hunter Rorschach!"
The entire sea erupted in an uproar.
"The legendary Warlord of the Sea was actually defeated by a bounty hunter from the weakest East Blue?! Is this real?!"
"Hahahaha, Navy lapdog! What ’legal pirate’ Warlord of the Sea? Just a bunch of clowns. Looks like they’re only famous in name. Next time I meet one, I’ll show them my power."
"East Blue supernova Dual-Blade Rorschach — wasn’t he the one who hunted most of the ten-million berry pirates in East Blue not long ago? He reached the Grand Line so quickly and caused such big news."
"How is the World Government going to handle this? Attempting to usurp one of their affiliate nations, Alabasta. Hahahaha, their own subordinate attacking a country they protect — the World Government is truly a clown."
"Hahahaha, a Warlord defeated by a rookie. What qualifications do they have to balance the seas alongside the other two great powers? What qualifications do they have to enjoy legal plundering rights?"
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Far away on the Moby Dick in the second half of the New World.
"Old Man, a piece of interesting news just came in. It’s about a rookie from East Blue not long ago."
Marco casually walked over to Whitebeard’s side and handed him the newspaper he had just bought from a News Coo.
Whitebeard took it, looked at the headline and content, and burst into loud laughter.
"Gurararara, that crocodile brat was actually defeated by a man from East Blue."
"That guy from East Blue looks like quite a strong fellow. Should we invite him to join us?"
Marco’s face was always filled with a lazy smile. He was very interested in Rorschach.
"Gurararara, no need. He’s just a little brat who just set sail. Let’s talk about it when he reaches the second half of the Grand Line and stands before me."
Whitebeard laughed loudly while looking at Rorschach’s portrait in the newspaper.
This scene was also playing out among the various major forces in the Grand Line.
Doflamingo, Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and Shanks all began to take interest in this man from East Blue.
"Shanks, another interesting rookie has appeared on the sea. Want to take a look?"
Ben Beckman shook the newspaper in his hand and said.
"What what? Another interesting rookie? Let me see."
As soon as he heard Ben Beckman, Shanks immediately squeezed his head over beside him.
"Idiot, don’t get so close."
Ben Beckman looked disgusted as he tossed the newspaper to him.
"Hahahahahaha, how interesting! A Warlord was actually defeated by a rookie! What a super strong rookie!"
Shanks picked up the newspaper from the ground, read the content, and let out a hearty laugh.
"Is the sea about to become turbulent again? East Blue~~ how nostalgic.
I really hope Luffy sets sail soon and stands out in this runaway era to reach the New World."
Shanks suddenly thought of Luffy, who was still in East Blue — the man who inherited Gol D. Roger’s will and on whom he had bet everything.
Not long ago, Luffy’s brother Ace had come looking for him, saying he wanted to meet the man his little brother kept talking about.
Then they had a banquet. From Ace, he learned that Luffy would only set sail in another two years.
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On this day.
The whole world was discussing and evaluating Rorschach, who had defeated Crocodile.
From ordinary citizens to nobles, from the Yonko and Navy all the way to Mary Geoise.
Rorschach had thoroughly made a name for himself with this battle.
However, people across the sea didn’t know that Rorschach had defeated Crocodile without using his full strength.
If they knew this, their evaluation of Rorschach would probably be even higher.
Rorschach had stepped on the head of a Warlord and officially stepped onto the world stage, gaining fame no less than that of a Warlord. freewebnøvel.com
This also made countless outlaws across the sea start fantasizing about the Warlords.
Countless fools were already planning to defeat a Warlord of the Sea to "become famous in one battle" and "soar to the skies," ascending to the grand stage of this world.
But these weak fellows didn’t know that such actions were only pushing themselves toward the abyss.
Because of this incident, the Warlords were constantly harassed and annoyed by these small-time pirates.
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