Chapter 197: The Death of Whitebeard Shakes the World
The Next Day · The World Shakes
Despite the World Government and Marines' strict attempts to seal the news, this battle that shook the old order could not be hidden.
Early the next morning, the front page of the World Economy News Paper swept the globe with two lines of blood-red, bold headlines:
[YONKO "WHITEBEARD" KILLED IN ACTION! WHITEBEARD PIRATES ANNIHILATED!]
[FIERCE BATTLE ON A NEW WORLD ISLAND! MARINES ROY, SAKAZUKI, ENEL, AND ACE JOIN FORCES TO END THE OLD ERA!]
The news swept the globe like a hurricane. Newspapers were delivered to every corner of the world like snowflakes, detonating in every port, every island, every teahouse, and every bar.
The Kings of the New World were furious, confused, and terrified;
Civilians fell into collective shock;
And those reclusive old monsters opened their eyes from their slumber one after another.
"Yonko Whitebeard Killed in Action"—
This was not just news, but the bugle call signaling the complete collapse of the Old World Order!
Holy Land Mary Geoise · Room of Authority
In the ancient and solemn conference room, all the magnificent furnishings seemed exceptionally heavy.
The Five Elders sat around the pitch-black round table. The atmosphere was dead silent; even the crackle of the wall sconces sounded piercing as needles.
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro slowly put down the newspaper, speaking in a low voice. "Whitebeard is dead... the news can't be suppressed. Public opinion is already out of control."
"The world is beginning to shake violently."
Saint Topman Warcury frowned. "Sengoku's earlier report has been confirmed by CP0."
"But the most alarming part of this—" his gaze narrowed slightly, "is not Whitebeard's death, but the young man who facilitated all of this."
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter followed in a low voice: "Roy."
"According to the battlefield investigation records sent back, before Sakazuki and Enel arrived, he almost single-handedly suppressed the main force of the entire Whitebeard Pirates..."
"Marco captured, Whitebeard killed... the center of all these achievements is Roy."
The five fell silent for a moment, the air oppressively frozen.
"He's too strong."
"And too unpredictable."
Moments later, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn slowly uttered a sentence: "The Marines have begun to slip the leash."
"If we don't set limits on him, what will be shaken next won't just be the order of the New World."
In this moment, Roy's name officially topped the World Government's deepest blacklist.
New World · Onigashima
"WHAT!! WHITEBEARD IS DEAD?!!"
Kaido's bloodshot, drunken eyes bulged. He sprayed a mouthful of strong liquor, and the giant sake jug in his hand smashed at the foot of his throne, shattering into pieces!
Before his voice faded, the entire Onigashima fell into a brief dead silence, broken only by the sound of Kaido's chest heaving violently.
He stood up abruptly, alcohol fumes surging, muscles expanding. Instantly transforming into his hybrid dragon form, his giant horns tore through the roof, rage soaring to the heavens!
"A pirate crew as massive as Whitebeard's, JUST GONE?!!"
The All-Stars stood below, heads bowed in silence, the atmosphere extremely heavy.
Finally, King spoke gravely. "Roy is no longer a simple Marine."
"Compared to Akainu... he might be more fittingly called a 'monster'."
Kaido clenched his fists, pupils contracting like a beast. He roared, shaking the walls until they cracked. "Send someone to keep an eye on Roy immediately!! I want to know who his next target is!!"
"IF HE DARES TO MAKE A MOVE ON US, I WILL PERSONALLY CRUSH HIS BONES!!!"
But the moment his voice fell, a deep tremor and doubt flashed in Kaido's eyes—
Roy, what exactly are you planning?
Totto Land · Whole Cake Island
"MA—MA—MA—!!! NEWGATE... IS DEAD?!!"
Charlotte Linlin heard the first sentence shouted by the messenger, and the cream pudding in her hand was instantly crushed, sweet cream dripping through her fingers.
"Who took him out?"
"Report... it was Marine Vice Admiral Roy, joined by Admiral Akainu, Thunder God Enel, and... Fire Fist Ace."
"Roy... him again..."
Linlin's eye twitched. She stood up instantly, her massive body causing a violent tremor!
The entire candy hall fell into chaos.
Katakuri stepped forward, speaking gravely. "Mama, we intercepted some information about that battle."
"Roy was able to send Vista flying in an instant, severely injure Jozu, and confront Whitebeard head-on without losing ground."
Linlin's expression changed abruptly, muttering low, "That guy... even Kaido lost to him once."
She looked up suddenly, her tone frantic. "We can't sit and wait for death anymore!"
"Accelerate the Marriage Tea Party!!"
"Initiate army expansion! Reorganize maritime territories!!!"
Towards the end, her tone lowered slightly. Looking at the night sky outside the window, she softly whispered that name:
"Kaido..."
New World Route · Red Force
Wind filled the red sails as the crimson giant ship cut through the waves.
On the deck, Shanks sat quietly under the mast at the bow, clutching a newspaper torn and wrinkled by the wind.
Veins popped on his single arm, knuckles turning white from rage.
The Gryphon at his waist hummed low in its scabbard, as if sensing its master's fury and killing intent.
"Captain..." Beckman walked over slowly, the hand holding his cigarette trembling slightly. "Are you alright?"
Shanks stood up slowly, staring deathly at the distant horizon. Gritting his teeth, he growled low:
"...It wasn't time yet!!!"
"Roy... he is destroying the opportunity Captain Roger exchanged his life for!!!"
"The threads of fate, the rhythm of the world, the balance maintained by the Four Emperors of the Grand Line... he ignored them all!!!"
In that moment, there was anger, shock, and an indescribable trace of fear in his eyes.
"He must know something," Shanks whispered slowly, his fist trembling slightly. "Otherwise, he wouldn't have acted so decisively."
"That was the entire Whitebeard Pirates... Newgate, even he was defeated..."
Beckman was silent for a long time before finally asking in a low voice, "Should we stop him?"
Shanks didn't answer. He just looked up at the sky where dark clouds rolled, lips pressed tight, silent.
Wind rose and clouds surged; something deep in the ocean seemed to be awakening.
Revolutionary Army · Baltigo
"Whitebeard... killed in action?"
In the conference room of the Revolutionary Army headquarters, Dragon, draped in a black cloak, supported himself with both hands on the giant map table, brows locked deep as rivers.
"The news is confirmed—Roy, Sakazuki, Enel, and Ace joined forces, almost sweeping the entire Whitebeard Pirates, capturing Marco alive, dealing a devastating blow to the Whitebeard crew."
Ivankov was dumbstruck. "That's a Yonko! A YONKO!! You're telling me the four of them just wiped out Newgate's pirate crew?!!"
Sabo looked complex, clenching his fist and whispering, "We just separated from Ace a few days ago... yet he was already deeply involved in such a battle..."
"Is he alright..."
Dragon looked up, his eagle-like gaze sweeping across the world map on the table, fingertip stopping at the area between the "New World" and "Holy Land Mary Geoise."
"Roy..."
"He is no longer a simple variable, but the catalyst of a New Era."
He turned slowly, cloak flapping, voice rumbling low like thunder. "We need to re-evaluate the rhythm."
"The World Government, Marines, Pirates, Revolutionary Army... no one can stay aloof anymore."
Standing by the window, watching the rolling dark clouds in the distant sky, he slowly extended a hand, as if to grasp the collapsing Old Era.
"...The New Era is coming."
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