"Extra! Extra!"
"The Navy suffers another Waterloo, defeated in the New World!"
"Navy Admirals Tengu and Kappa perish tragically in the New World, the Navy is furious!"
"The Rocks Pirates stir up storms again, killing two Admirals and numerous Navy soldiers, creating a sea of blood and deep hatred!"
"Changing weather and environment? The terrain of the New World before and after the battle is vastly different!"
"After two consecutive major Waterloos, where will Navy Vice Admiral Sengoku go from here?"
"After suffering two devastating defeats, can the Navy still protect the safety of people worldwide?"
...
The day after the Barren Sea War ended, the World Economic News Agency's firsthand reports spread across the entire world.
The Barren Sea War refers to the terrifying naval battle triggered by the Navy's transaction with the Rocks Pirates involving a Celestial Dragon.
Since the battle occurred in the waters surrounding Barren Island, it was given this name.
Although Barren Island has now completely disappeared from the map.
It has been firmly recorded in the history books.
For this uninhabited small island, this could be considered an alternative form of immortality.
The Barren Sea War would also be recorded as a significant chapter in later historical accounts.
This marked another important turning point in the Navy's offensive in the New World.
It was also the second major Waterloo suffered by the Navy in the New World.
Thoroughly etched into the pages of history.
Besides the overwhelming coverage from the World Economic News Agency, another news source was equally prominent.
In fact, in terms of quantity and coverage, it was even more extensive.
This came from the newspaper agency under the World Government.
However, a contradictory scene emerged.
The content in the government-affiliated newspapers was completely opposite to that of the World Economic News Agency.
The main focus of the World Economic News Agency was clear.
It heavily emphasized the Navy's major defeat.
Particularly highlighting the massive losses suffered by the Navy after their defeat by the Rocks Pirates.
This undoubtedly created widespread panic among the world's population.
This clearly showed which side Morgans was leaning toward.
The government-affiliated newspapers, however, were completely different.
"The Navy successfully retrieves the Celestial Dragon, the majesty of the God of World remains undiminished!"
"To retrieve Saint Naya, the Navy battles the Rocks Pirates in the New World, ultimately ending in a draw."
"Exclusive interview with Navy Fleet Admiral Kong, who declares the Rocks Pirates will be the Navy's primary target for future attacks!"
"Kong also stated that the Navy still has the capability to eradicate pirates in the New World, urging local residents not to panic."
"Exclusive interview with a high-ranking World Government official, who expressed satisfaction with the outstanding results of the Barren Sea War."
"The safety of Celestial Dragons remains the top priority of government work, and this naval battle accomplished that goal very well."
...
The World Government's propaganda efforts had only one focus: to highlight the greatness of the Celestial Dragons.
And by doing so, to downplay everything else, including the Navy's devastating defeat in the New World.
Even the deaths of two Admirals could not be mentioned in the newspapers.
It was clear that the World Government had intervened.
They were blatantly engaging in a propaganda war against the pirates.
After all, the majority of the world's population were still ignorant masses.
Given their control over most parts of the world, this strategy was highly effective.
While praising the pirates on one hand, they continuously promoted the strength of the World Government and the Navy.
For a time, the people of the world were left bewildered about the true situation of the Barren Sea War.
They didn't know which side to believe.
They could only choose to believe the narrative that aligned with their own positions and interests.
Even if they had doubts in their hearts, they dared not show any other reaction due to their circumstances.
And such people happened to make up the majority.
Approximately over 60% of the population still chose to believe in the authority of the World Government.
This was the direction of global public opinion under the World Government's oppressive rule.
The world remained firmly under the World Government's control.
Even if small parts slipped from their grasp, it couldn't change the overall situation.
However, there was indeed some overlap in the reports from two newspaper agencies regarding certain news.
That was the latest bounties for the senior executives of the Rocks Pirates.
The four freshly issued bounties brought another wave of shock.
Whitebeard's bounty increase was the smallest among the four.
It rose from the original 3.48 billion Berries to 3.5 billion Berries, neatly rounded up.
During the Barren Sea War, Whitebeard hadn't made many moves and wasn't the most outstanding performer.
Coupled with his already high bounty,
the Navy made minor adjustments and simply rounded it off.
As for the other executives, Shiki's increase was similarly modest.
In fact, his wanted poster was even more special.
His bounty increased from the original 3.35 billion Berries to 3.41 billion Berries.
As the only loser on the pirate side in the Barren Sea War,
had Brian not intervened, Shiki would have become the first member of the Rocks Pirates to be captured alive by the Navy.
He should be grateful for the abilities of the Float-Float Fruit for even having such an increase.
Combined with the previous naval battle, the Float-Float Fruit had significantly impacted the Navy in both wars.
This ability was too extraordinary.
Moreover, no matter what, he had withstood the combined efforts of the three powerhouses and survived.
With all these factors combined, he indeed deserved such a bounty.
However, the Navy deliberately added an insult to his bounty.
Below his portrait, it was specifically noted that he was defeated by Garp, Sengoku, and Zephyr.
This infuriated Shiki when he saw it.
He nearly lost control and charged into Marine Headquarters to teach them another harsh lesson.
The only saving grace was that all the Den Den Mushi used for photography during the battle were destroyed.
The Navy didn't obtain any photos of him bruised and battered, or in worse condition.
Otherwise, his lifelong reputation would have been completely ruined.
In contrast to the two executives above, Charlotte Linlin's bounty increase was much higher.
The photo of her holding Admiral Tengu's head boosted Linlin's fame worldwide.
Coupled with her undeniable beauty at that time,
the combination of strength and looks
caused her fanbase to skyrocket instantly.
Countless reckless pirates even fantasized about having a romantic encounter with her.
Little did they know that if such a thing were to truly happen, given their strength and frail physiques, they would undoubtedly be completely drained and die on the spot.
But let's get back to the main topic.
Linlin's bounty increased from the original 3.29 billion Berries to 3.58 billion Berries, surpassing Whitebeard's bounty in one leap.
It must be said that the reward for taking down a Navy Admiral truly brought Linlin immense benefits—so much so that after seeing her latest bounty, she devoured several tables of cakes.
She then called upon Kaido and spent several days indulging in various activities before barely feeling satisfied.
These three were the senior executives who reaped substantial rewards from the Barren Sea War.
However, they still weren't the ones who gained the most from this event.
Brian hadn't even made his appearance yet.
Following the Barren Sea War, the Navy issued him a new bounty that was absurdly high.