Chapter 368: Benevolent Justice!The dawn of Dressrosa arrived with more clamor than ever before.In just one night, two world-shaking events capable of overturning the global order centered around this scarred island nation, sweeping across the entire sea like a violent hurricane!The first: Straw Hat Luffy, after defeating Four Emperors Kaido in a head-on clash, recruited seven New World powerhouses led by "The Cannibal" Bartolomeo, officially forming the "Straw Hat Grand Fleet" with a total force exceeding 5,600 men!This number had already far exceeded the scope of a simply powerful pirate crew.This meant that following Red Hair, Kaido, and BIG MOM, a fifth emperor of the sea with imperial-level power had been born in the New World!The second: Marine Headquarters Admiral Fujitora Issho openly disobeyed Fleet Admiral Akainu's orders, remaining stationary in Dressrosa, and even bowed in gratitude to Straw Hat Luffy when he returned!Either one of these two pieces of news would be enough to make the front-page headlines of the World Economy News Paper explode.And when they occurred simultaneously, the chain reaction triggered surpassed everyone's imagination!!!In the printing plants of the World Economy News Paper, countless News Coos blotted out the sun, carrying newspapers still smelling of fresh ink as they flew to every corner of the world.The Four Seas, the Grand Line, the New World...Countless people were plunged into unprecedented shock and uproar upon seeing the eye-catching headlines and Luffy's grinning bounty poster in the newspapers.However, they did not know.The true massive earthquake had only just begun...Dressrosa, the plaza in front of the Royal Palace.A vast open space had been cleared here.King Riku, Violet, Kyros, and countless citizens of Dressrosa gathered here, their faces carrying both the relief of surviving a disaster and confusion about the future.Opposite them stood Marine Admiral Fujitora, draped in his coat embroidered with the word "Justice," leaning on his Cane Sword with a serious expression.Behind him stood hundreds of elite Marines with equally complex expressions.Even more eye-catching were the dozens of den den mushi used for video broadcasting placed in front of Fujitora!The eyes of these den den mushi were flashing with an eerie light, transmitting the live footage of the scene to every corner of the world in real-time.Countless people who were buzzing with discussion about the formation of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet all turned their gazes toward the public screens that suddenly began broadcasting the live footage."That... that's Marine Admiral Fujitora?""He's in Dressrosa! What does he want to do?""Opposite him is the King of Dressrosa... Are the Marines going to take action against them?!"Under the watch of the entire world, Fujitoraslowly began to speak.His voice spread across the Four Seas clearly through the den den mushi."King of Dressrosa, Lord Riku, and all the citizens.""I am the Marine Headquarters Admiral, Issho.""I have gathered you all here today for a matter concerning the face of our 'Justice'."Fujitora's tone was calm, but every word seemed to carry a thousand pounds of weight."For the past ten years, the former Seven Warlords of the Sea, Donquixote Doflamingo, committed heinous crimes here—usurping the throne, enslavement, slaughter... the crimes are too many to count.""Yet our World Government, our Marines, turned a blind eye to this, and even, to some extent, became his accomplices.""It was we who allowed this country to fall into ten years of darkness.""It was we who failed the trust of the people of the world in the word 'Justice'!"These words were like a sudden clap of thunder, leaving everyone who heard them dazed.A Marine Admiral actually publicly admitted the negligence and crimes of the World Governmentand the Marines before the entire world!Has... has he gone mad?!However, something even crazier was yet to come.After Fujitora finished speaking, he let go of the Cane Sword in his hand.He allowed the famous blade to fall to the ground with a "clatter."Then, under the gaze of billions of disbelieving eyes across the world.This Marine Admiral, representing the highest combat power of the World Government and symbolizing Absolute Justice, slowly bent his knees.He straightened his robes and then slammed his forehead heavily onto the cold, hard stone pavement!Dogeza!The most thorough, most humiliating, and most sincere apology!"For all the crimes of the World Government in this incident, I, on behalf of the Marines, offer my deepest apologies to all of you!""I am... deeply sorry!!!"Boom—!!!At this moment, the entire world seemed to have its mute button pressed.Time, space, everything seemed to freeze.Everyone watching this scene—whether they were civilians, kings, pirates, or the Revolutionary Army—all had their eyes wide, mouths agape, and brains completely blank.What were they seeing?A Marine Admiral...Kneeling?Kneeling in apology to the citizens of a nation?!How... how is this possible?!?!In the plaza of Dressrosa, King Riku, Violet, and the others were already streaming with tears.They wanted to go up and help this respectable Admiral to his feet, but their legs felt like they were filled with lead, unable to move.Because they knew what this kneel represented.This was a man who truly possessed a heart of "Justice," using his own dignity to wash away the stains of the World Government!Behind Fujitora, those Marine soldiers, after experiencing a brief moment of shock and struggle, also dropped their weapons one after another and followed their commander's example, kneeling on the ground in unison!"We are deeply sorry!!!"The unified shout resounded through the sky!This scene, through the den den mushi, became an eternal image, deeply etched into the minds of everyone in the world.The prestige of the Marines and the sacrosanct image of the World Government collapsed at this moment!In the New World, on some unnamed small island, the Kid Pirates, who were having a banquet, all fell silent as they watched the screen.The arrogant smile on Kid's face slowly faded as he looked at the kneeling figure on the screen, his gaze becoming incredibly solemn."Ha... To think there's actually a guy like that in the Marines... This era is really going to get more and more interesting!"The Grand Line, Revolutionary ArmyHeadquarters, Baltigo.Dragon stood by the window of the command room, looking at Fujitora on the screen with a faint, barely perceptible smile on his face."Dragon, the rift within the Marines has been made public."Sabo stood behind him and said in a deep voice."Mm."Dragon nodded, his gaze profound."Another flame has been added to ignite the world. Luffy... you did well."...Meanwhile, at Marine Headquarters, Marineford.In the office of the new Fleet Admiral Sakazuki, the atmosphere had already reached a freezing point."Fleet... Fleet Admiral..."A Marine Vice Admiral stood trembling before the desk, cold sweat soaking his back.On the office wall, a huge screen was broadcasting the footage from Dressrosa in real-time.Akainu's face was covered in a thick shadow, his expression unreadable.But the rising heat from his body that began to distort the air, and the scalding magma uncontrollably flowing and dripping from his arm, all indicated that this new Marine commander was on the verge of a violent rage."That bastard Issho..."Akainu's voice sounded as if it were squeezed through his teeth, filled with cold killing intent."He is... publicly slapping the faces of all us Marines!"Just then, the den den mushi on his desk suddenly began to ring with a "purupuru."Akainu grabbed the den den mushi violently, and before the other party could speak, he roared with a shout loud enough to shatter eardrums:"Issho!!! You bastard!!!""Where have you thrown the face of the Marines and the dignity of 'Absolute Justice'?!""A guy like you shouldn't even think about setting foot in Marine Headquarters ever again!!!"Akainu's roar spread clearly through the entire Marine Headquarters via the den den mushi and was even recorded by some journalists with ulterior motives and broadcast to the whole world!The rift between the two highest combat powers of the Marines—the Fleet Admiral and an Admiral—was laid bare before the world at this moment!...And in Dressrosa, on the deck of the thousand sunny.Luffy was gnawing on a huge meat bone, watching everything happening in the plaza with Zoro, Sanji, and the others.When he saw Fujitora's world-shaking kneel, his chewing motion stopped.He looked at the stubborn old man on the screen, a flicker of approval passing through his clear eyes.Then, he grinned and said indistinctly to his companions beside him:"That old guy is a good person."A simple evaluation, yet it spoke to the essence of Fujitora's actions.He didn't do it for the Marines, nor for the World Government.He did it only for the unique, Benevolent Justice in his own heart.The wind of Dressrosa, carrying a hint of saltiness, blew against the black hair on the youth's forehead.A storm they had personally ignited was sweeping across the world with unimaginable speed.And they, the center of this storm, were about to set sail once again.