Holy Land, Mariejois.
Inside a meeting room with sliding doors patterned like cherry blossoms,
Marine soldiers stood stationed along the walls, each holding a rifle in both hands. Their expressions were grave, filled with vigilance.
Compared to the stern atmosphere of the Marine Headquarters' conference room, the atmosphere here carried an added sense of tension—tight, restrained, and uneasy.
On the large conference table, an array of exquisite dishes filled the surface, their rich aromas spreading through the room.
Yet the individuals seated at the table were not only varied in appearance—they also clearly did not fit the atmosphere of this place.
It was precisely because of these people that the Marines present were so tense.
The Seven Warlords of the Sea!
Due to the public execution of Ace, the Warlords had been summoned in advance.
However, at this moment, only five people sat at the table.
"Dracule" Mihawk!
"Heavenly Yaksha" Donquixote Doflamingo!
"Pirate Empress" Boa Hancock!
"Tyant" Bartholomew Kuma!
"Blackbeard" Marshall D. Teach!
The former Warlord Crocodile had gone missing after being defeated by the captain of the Magic Eye Pirates and was presumed dead, thus stripped of his title.
He had been replaced by "Blackbeard" Teach.
"Knight of the Sea" Jinbe had refused the Marines' forced summons, had likewise been stripped of his title, and was now imprisoned in Impel Down.
The final Warlord, Gecko Moria, had completely disappeared.
The Marines were unable to contact him, and due to the urgency of the situation, there had been no time to find a replacement. Therefore, his title had not yet been revoked.
As a result, only five Warlords were present in the room.
Because of Yuuki's earlier actions, the Celestial Dragons had already evacuated Sabaody Archipelago in advance.
Thus, the chain of events where Luffy and the others attacked a Celestial Dragon and triggered an Admiral's pursuit had never occurred.
In addition, the "Ten Seats" selection tournament had kept the Supernovas gathered at Sabaody.
As a result, while major events remained largely unchanged, key incidents—such as Luffy being sent flying to Amazon Lily—had not taken place.
At this moment,
the projection screen in the meeting room was also broadcasting the live feed from the Sabaody arena.
Mihawk leaned back in his chair, his black hat covering most of his face, his legs casually resting on the table, looking completely indifferent to everything.
Kuma sat quietly, his large frame motionless, his eyes devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
"So, it's already gone…"
"Fuffuffuffu…"
Doflamingo, wearing his red sunglasses, carefully observed Kuma before letting out a mocking chuckle.
"To stir up something this big at a time like this… looks like something interesting is about to happen."
Doflamingo shifted his gaze away from Kuma and turned toward the broadcast, now visibly intrigued.
Clatter—clatter—
Blackbeard, meanwhile, kept his head down, stuffing food into his mouth with both hands, the sound of his chewing echoing continuously across the table.
"Hmph."
A cold snort came from across the table.
Hancock, dressed in a purple cheongsam, sat with her arms crossed, positioned far from Blackbeard and the others, her face showing clear disdain from time to time.
"A bunch of ill-mannered men."
She raised her pale chin, her golden snake-shaped earrings swaying gently as she spoke with contempt.
Mihawk, Doflamingo, and Teach paid her no attention, continuing as they pleased.
However—
the Marines stationed around the room were affected the moment Hancock spoke.
The seriousness vanished from their faces, replaced by infatuation.
Under the influence of the Mero Mero no Mi,
the soldiers were captivated by Hancock. One by one, they unconsciously lowered their rifles, heart-shaped pupils forming in their eyes.
They couldn't help but turn to look at her!
"Get your heads back where they belong!"
At that moment, a deep roar erupted from a corner of the room.
The voice carried a chilling killing intent.
It struck the Marines' minds like a steel spike, instantly snapping them out of it.
The soldiers trembled, fear and lingering shock appearing on their faces as they hurriedly gripped their rifles and forced themselves to look away from Hancock.
The one who had spoken stood in the corner—a Marine in plain black clothing with a justice coat draped over his shoulders.
Judging by his attire, he was clearly a Vice Admiral.
"Don't try anything here, Hancock."
"You'd better understand where you are."
His tone was cold—both a reminder and a warning.
Hancock, however, remained as arrogant as ever, her graceful neck exposed as she held her head high, not even glancing at him.
"Hmph. No matter what I do, the world will forgive me—because I am simply too beautiful."
Her voice was full of confidence as she flicked her long black hair.
A single, simple movement—
once again made the Marines struggle to resist looking at her.
But these were elite soldiers. With their guard up, they suppressed the urge and maintained their stance.
Faced with such a troublesome woman,
the Vice Admiral's brow twitched. He wanted to reprimand her, but ultimately swallowed his words.
His duty was to monitor the Warlords and prevent any excesses—not to provoke conflict between the Marines and them at this critical moment.
"Fuffuffuffu… I thought things might get more interesting."
Seeing the Vice Admiral hold back, Doflamingo laughed, openly disappointed.
"Hmph."
Hancock shot him a look of disgust before turning her attention back to the broadcast.
Her eyes fixed on Yuuki's figure.
"What an interesting man."
A faint glimmer flickered in her gaze.
This man—who had shaken the world upon his rise and created the "Sabaody Incident"—was the only one she knew who dared lay a hand on the Celestial Dragons.
"What an interesting ability… burp—"
Blackbeard opened his tooth-missing grin, swallowing the last of his food in one gulp before letting out a satisfied burp.
As he spoke,
he grabbed a cup of water and gulped it down, patting his thick, hairy belly contentedly as he stared at the figure on the screen.
"An ability that lets you broadcast to the whole world whenever you want… I'm jealous. If you feel like it, you can stir up the entire world with ease."
"Zehahahaha!"
Blackbeard burst into loud laughter.
Thud—
Doflamingo leaned back, uncrossing his arms and resting them on the armrests, his neck muscles shifting slightly as his red lenses gleamed toward Blackbeard.
"Fuffuffuffu…"
"You captured Ace to gain the title of Warlord, triggered a war between Whitebeard and the Marines, and caused a global upheaval like that."
"And yet… you're still not satisfied."
Doflamingo grinned, baring his white teeth.
At those words,
aside from the ever-expressionless Kuma, both Hancock and Mihawk showed slight surprise as they looked at Blackbeard.
This man—who had suddenly appeared and replaced Crocodile—was not well understood by them.
Without Doflamingo's words, they might not even have known that he was the one who had triggered this war.
The Marines present were equally shocked.
Such information was far beyond what ordinary soldiers were privy to.
"What a despicable man."
Hancock said coldly after a brief pause.
Murdering his own crewmate, betraying the Whitebeard Pirates, then capturing Ace and handing him over to gain Warlord status—
To her, such actions made Blackbeard utterly vile.
A flicker of displeasure crossed Blackbeard's face, but he did not lash out.
Instead, he clutched his stomach and laughed loudly.
"Zehahahaha! Despicable? Hancock—that's the highest praise for a pirate!"
His wild laughter echoed.
A dark, ominous energy seeped from his body, giving off a terrifying aura.
For a moment, the room fell silent, the air itself seeming to thin.
The Vice Admiral in the corner subtly moved his hands toward the twin blades at his waist.
"Long time no see, everyone watching the broadcast."
At that moment, Yuuki's gentle voice sounded from the screen.
The tension in the room paused.
Hancock, Mihawk, Doflamingo, and Teach all restrained their auras and turned their attention fully to the projection.
The last time the Magic Eye Pirates broadcast live, it had shaken the entire world—the Sabaody Incident, involving the Celestial Dragons, Marine pursuit, and even the appearance of two Yonko and the legendary Golden Lion.
This time—
with another broadcast at such a critical moment—
no one could ignore it.
Sabaody Archipelago.
Arena center stage.
Yuuki smiled toward the Den Den Mushi, greeting the world before turning to the audience.
"My apologies for interrupting the final match."
"Although there was a slight accident, the winner has already been decided—Captain Monkey D. Luffy of the Straw Hat Pirates."
He gestured toward Luffy.
His voice was not loud, yet through the broadcast system, it echoed clearly across the entire arena.
The audience exchanged glances.
It was obvious that the match had been interrupted by the Magic Eye Pirates themselves.
Now, suddenly declaring Luffy the winner—
Those who had bet on Luffy were delighted.
Those who had bet on Lucci were furious.
This was nothing less than the organizer cheating in plain sight.
Even with the Magic Eye Pirates' reputation, murmurs and complaints spread through the stands.
Yuuki paid them no mind and continued.
"You probably don't know who these people are."
With a wave of his hand,
chains appeared in midair.
They bound Lucci—still restrained by painting magic—and the unconscious CP9 members, forcing them into kneeling positions in a row.
"Damn it! What are you trying to do?!"
Lucci roared, struggling against the humiliating posture.
But just like the paint that suppressed his Devil Fruit,
these chains completely prevented him from using his powers.
No—
this was different.
Unlike the colored ink,
these chains severed his connection to his Devil Fruit entirely, as if he had lost the ability itself.
What is this…?!
Seeing his unconscious comrades beside him, Lucci felt a rare flicker of fear.
"These people are intelligence agents trained by the World Government, members of CP9."
"Of course, that's not particularly important."
"More importantly, the World Government recently sent people to attack my maritime kingdom, Gran Tesoro. And now they've sent these agents to disrupt this tournament."
Yuuki sighed softly.
"Perhaps… I've been too lenient."
Snap!
He flicked his fingers.
Light Creation Magic: Sword of Judgment!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Several radiant swords formed in midair, their sharp tips pointing downward.
Before the crowd could fully process the revelation about the World Government's attack—
they saw the swords aimed directly at Lucci and the others.
Everyone's heart jolted.
The Magic Eye Pirates—
were about to execute World Government agents before the entire world.
In an instant, the arena erupted in uproar.
Across the world,
those watching reacted in countless different ways.
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