Kaido Beasts Pirates almost entirely mobilized, with a massive force of over ten thousand forming a fleet of fifty ships.
After leaving the waters of Wano Country, they set sail towards the turbulent seas.
Soon, news of the Beasts Pirates' departure from Wano spread across the New World, with intelligence agents from various factions quickly relaying the information back to their respective headquarters.
The first to receive this news was Morgans, the news magnate of the New World.
With a vast intelligence network spanning the globe, Morgans had already learned of the Beasts Pirates' departure from Wano.
However, he dared not publish the news at this time!
According to his intelligence, the Beasts Pirates had secretly left Wano, and such a massive mobilization clearly indicated they were heading for a large-scale war.
If he were to leak Kaido whereabouts by publishing the news now, he would face Kaido overwhelming wrath.
The fury of one of the Four Emperors of the Sea was not something a mere newsman like him could withstand. What he needed to do was closely monitor the Beasts Pirates' movements and have his reporters broadcast the war live to the world when it broke out.
By then, his influence would undoubtedly reach new heights.
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New World, World Economic Times Headquarters.
Morgans, the big newsman and user of the Bird-Bird Fruit, Model: Albatross, sat in the president office wearing a black top hat.
In his hybrid form, he stared with his prominent beak, his small eyes squinting as he looked around.
In the office, which was usually only frequented by the news agency staff, now sat four men and one woman—none other than the underground world's kings.
Sitting to his right were Umit, the Shipping King who monopolized the vital transport routes of the Grand Line, Du Feld, the Loan Shark King, and Giberson, the Storage King who controlled the central hub of the underground world resources.
Across from them sat a man and a woman: Stussy, the Queen of the Entertainment District and Peclo, the Funeral Parlor King, who monopolized the funeral industry and commanded a group of assassins, known as the Death Dealer.
After sweeping his gaze over the five underground world emperors before him, Morgans suddenly burst into a hearty laugh.
"Gentlemen, Ladies, what brings the renowned emperors of the underground world to my humble abode today? I am truly honored, truly honored!"
"Morgans, how can you still laugh?"
Du feld, the King of Loan Sharks, clad in a mink coat, flicked the ash off his cigar and spoke in a grave tone.
"What's about to happen could completely overturn the world order. When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. The Beast Pirates have left Wano Country in full force, clearly preparing for a top-tier showdown with the Navy. Once they escalate the war, the first to be impacted will be all of us here, including you!"
"Why would I be impacted?" Morgans tilted his head toward Du feld, his excitement palpable.
"The more significant the event, the better it is for me, isn't it?"
After a brief pause, Morgans turned his head toward the King of the Funeral Parlor.
"Lord Peclo, you must be looking forward to this war too, right? As a dealer in death, this war is a feast for you, especially one of this magnitude. You should be overjoyed, so why the long face?"
Before anyone could respond, Morgans shifted his gaze to the only woman in the room.
"Ms. Stussy, this war won't affect you much. As long as it's not the end of the world, the entertainment industry will never die, right?"
"Alright, alright, I must admit!"
Morgans, now resembling a chatterbox, turned to the King of Shipping, who had remained silent.
"Lord Umit shipping business will indeed be affected, as this war, whether on land or sea, will cause devastating damage to the transportation industry. But this is only temporary, as the war won't last long."
"So, gentlemen, why have you all gathered here today?"
As Morgans words fell, the office was plunged into silence.
Morgans himself stopped talking, silently picking up the glass of wine beside him and downing it in one gulp.
After a brief silence, Stussy the Queen of the Pleasure District glanced at Peclo, the King of the Funeral Parlor beside her then looked up at Morgans, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.
"Morgans, haven't you received the invitation from the Marine Headquarters?"
"Invitation? What invitation?"
Morgans blinked, confused. "Marine Headquarters? What do you mean?"
Seeing that Morgans indeed hadn't received it, Stussy shook her head with a smile, then opened her handbag and pulled out an invitation, placing it on the desk.
"The reason the five of us are gathered here is that we've all received an invitation from the Marine Headquarters. The Fleet Admiral has invited us to a private banquet at the Marine Headquarters in one month!"
Before Morgans could react, Peclo, the King of the Funeral Parlor, suddenly stood up.
"Damn that Fleet Admiral! He's trying to pull the same trick again, making us bow to him like the Warlords!"
Morgans remained silent, quietly opening the invitation and scanning it before handing it back to Stussy.
With a serious expression, he said.
"I think I know what you're planning! You all intend to intervene in this war, using your respective powers to aid the Beasts Pirates! If the Beasts Pirates win this war, the Marines will suffer a heavy blow, and then you can ignore this invitation!"
Hearing this, the five neither confirmed nor denied it, instead exchanging a tacit glance as they watched Morgans.
Morgans also fell silent, picking up an empty wine glass and narrowing his eyes.
As a renowned journalist with a global intelligence network, Morgans was well aware of what the five were thinking. They simply hoped he would cover up their involvement in the news or replace it with fabricated reports.
*****
Meanwhile.
Holy Land, the Chamber of Power.
"Sengoku, what on earth is going on?"
As soon as he pushed open the door and entered the bright and spacious hall of the Chamber of Power, Topman, the Warrior God of Justice, threw a top-secret report from the New World at Sengoku, who was sipping tea.
"The Beasts Pirates have almost entirely left Wano, and the Big Mom Pirates are gathering in large numbers on Whole Cake Island. Is it because Sakazuki and Kuzan have entered the New World to engage them in battle?"
"Topman, you've been quite irritable lately!"
Sengoku leisurely picked up the top-secret report, glanced at it, and tossed it aside.
Calmly, he said "If you're feeling irritable, drink more tea. Once you've cooled down, think carefully about how you should speak to me!"
"You—"
Topman had no interest in tea.
He strode over to Sengoku, looking down at the former Marine Fleet Admiral who had risen to stand on equal footing with them.
In a deep voice, he said.
"You were once the Fleet Admiral and are now one of the Five Elders. You should know very well that without our permission, the Marines cannot easily engage in war with the Emperors! Yet now, two Marine Admirals have secretly entered the New World. Not only are Kaido and Charlotte Linlin on high alert, but the Red-Haired Pirates have also left their territory at the same time, their whereabouts unknown!"
"Calm down, calm down~" Sengoku set down his teacup and looked up at Topman, his tone indifferent.
"Isn't it just a matter of getting the Chamber of Power's approval? I'll have the Marine Headquarters submit a report, and I'll sign off on it along with Zephyr, the Warrior God of Agriculture."
"Sengoku, how can you join in this recklessness!"
Topman was so furious he nearly spat blood.
"If it weren't for the intelligence brought back by CP0 agents from the New World, I wouldn't even know that Sakazuki and Kuzan had gone there! I can't deny that Orion now commands the Marines with the same privileges as the Five Elders, but war is no joke! Instead of dissuading them, you're actually signing off on it?"
Sengoku blinked.
"How about… I submit the report, and you sign off on it?"
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