The specifics of how the Pirate King was captured are unknown, but the Golden Lion's capture was entirely due to his own foolishness. He single-handedly stormed Marine Headquarters in Mary Geoise, intending to deliver himself to them. He took down a horde of low-ranking soldiers, but before he could even head home to buy new gear, he was subdued, thrashed, and then sent to the Deep Sea Prison.
The current era was already an advantage for the Marines, and they had recently established two new divisions:
The first was a purely mechanical unit developed by Luke, a scientist from the Marine Weapons Research Department. It consisted of one thousand individuals, each with the strength of a Captain, not to be underestimated.
The second was even more astonishing: the medical unit known as the Crimson Crusaders, founded by Marine Rear Admiral Sally Whyte Main, the possessor of the Heal-Heal Fruit. The Navy publicly announced that since the establishment of the Crimson Crusaders, Marine casualties had decreased by nearly half. Some Marines even revealed that as long as one wasn't killed instantly, they could be restored to their original condition. Even if an arm was severed, they could reattach it if the severed limb was found.
The establishment of these two units further enhanced the Navy's strength.
With two legendary Great Pirates now captured, it undoubtedly dealt a significant blow to pirate morale and filled the Marines with excitement.
Simultaneously, it was announced that Roger's execution would take place in one week, at Loguetown in the East Blue, Roger's birthplace.
Based on this timeline, it was impossible for Sengoku and Garp, the Navy's strongest forces, to personally oversee the execution. This was because the three troublemakers in the New World were causing trouble again.
The day after the Golden Lion's arrest, at Marine Headquarters, Admiral Sengoku received a secret intelligence message from the CP department in the New World.
Charlotte Linlin, a female pirate of the "Below Legend" tier, had sent out an invitation, requesting Grimm and Kaido, the other two, to attend her tea party.
It wasn't a secret that Charlotte Linlin had a habit of hosting tea parties, but the key issue was that she was meeting with two other Great Pirates, and at such a sensitive time, just after Roger and the Golden Lion had been captured.
This made it difficult to predict Charlotte Linlin's intentions!
The three of them were destined to be the pillars of the next era. Gathering together as the Pirate King era was about to end could only mean trouble.
"Garp! You go!"
In the Marine Headquarters' round table room, Kong waved his hand. "Garp will lead the troops to deal with those three monsters. Sengoku will maintain order in Marineford. I will personally attend Roger's execution to prevent Rayleigh, Jabra, and the others from attempting a jailbreak!"
Sengoku clasped his arms and said gravely, "Roger is a man who would surrender himself. I guarantee he has no intention of escaping, but it's wise to be prepared for the possibility!"
"Hoo hoo Hoo hoo Hoo hoo~"
Tsuru glanced at Garp, who was fast asleep, and clasped her hands under her chin. "Even if they are slightly inferior to Roger and Whitebeard, those three are not to be trifled with. Even Garp himself would have a hard time."
"I know they are not easy to deal with. Garp is just a safeguard this time!"
Kong said solemnly, "The most important thing right now is Roger. We must guarantee the smooth execution and send him on his way. As long as the three 'monsters' of 'Below Legend' don't cause trouble, we'll have plenty of time to deal with them after handling Roger and Shiki!"
"Fleet Admiral is correct!"
As soon as Kong finished speaking, a Rear Admiral, seated elsewhere, spoke up eagerly. "With Teacher Zephyr continuously supplying us with talent, once Roger is dead in a week, and Shiki is imprisoned, it will greatly dampen the pirates' morale. The era of the Navy will surely dawn."
Everyone nodded in agreement. Indeed, with Roger dead and Shiki imprisoned, only two individuals of their caliber would remain. Redfield was a lone wolf, and Whitebeard was busy adopting sons, having lost his ambition.
The three "monsters" of "Below Legend" were an extremely powerful force among pirates, but how could they compare to the Navy?
The Navy had too many talented individuals. Akainu the truck driver, Kuzan the Aokiji, Borsalino the Kizaru, all had recently shown significant improvements in strength, hinting at combat power comparable to an Admiral.
With the addition of Luke and Vegapunk, the birth of the mechanical division, and the nearing completion of Sea Prism Stone research.
Coupled with the Crimson Crusaders, who could heal most injuries and greatly reduce Navy casualties.
The Navy was exhibiting an unstoppable momentum.
Thinking of this, everyone present, including Kong, felt a surge of excitement.
Clenching his fists secretly, Kong thought to himself, "Roger, your death will mark the end of the Pirate Era. The next will be the Navy's era. Prepare yourselves, you scoundrels of the sea!"
Yes, it was precisely because Roger's execution was so important that he, the Fleet Admiral, had to attend. This was an order from the Five Elders, no, from Imu.
Wasn't the Navy simply Imu's retainer?
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Inside a city on an island in the New World, Grimm sat on a bar sofa, savoring the local dark rye beer. It tasted excellent.
Grimm had left the Sanctuary for the past two days to get some fresh air and find a bar with a live broadcast to watch Roger's execution.
"Hey, that's Grimm, the Eternal Great Pope, one of the 'Below Legend'!"
The other patrons in the bar had good eyesight and quickly recognized Grimm.
"Sigh! Isn't that the Great Pirate with a bounty of 1.05 billion?"
"Far more than that. I heard he's intervened in wars multiple times. Now, there are national leaders in the underground black market offering 1.5 billion for his head!"
"Why is he here? There's no war happening around here!"
"Idiot, with the Pirate King dead and Shiki arrested, the status of the three 'Below Legend' figures will skyrocket. What's strange about him coming out to celebrate?"
As the bar patrons whispered amongst themselves, they didn't seem afraid of Grimm. They knew that although Grimm had killed countless people, he seemed to only kill Marines and some kingdom soldiers. Pirates without bounties and civilians were generally spared.
Grimm called for five tall, attractive women to serve him. It couldn't be helped, he was a man!
Unfortunately, Grimm soon lost interest in these women. They looked good, but felt… saggy to the touch. Grimm didn't like women who had been around.
"Get out, you disgust me!" Grimm shooed away the working women.
Just then, the bar door suddenly opened. A man about 2.5 meters tall entered. His enormous stature and his circus clown-like attire immediately drew the attention of many.
Many people followed behind him, seemingly his subordinates.
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