"..."
"As you can all see, the captain of the Flying Pirates, 'Golden Lion' Shiki, has been defeated by me."
"Not only that, but also the core members of the Flying Pirates, Sasaki Isao, Kurai Kotaro, and those who escaped from Impel Down and later joined the Flying Pirates, 'Moonlight Hunter' Catarina Devon, and 'Violent Beast' Avalo Pizarro."
"As the founder of the Genbu Navy and its current Fleet Admiral, I officially declare to the entire world that the Flying Pirates have been completely annihilated by us."
"Hereby, I issue a warning to all pirates and gangsters currently sailing the seas, causing havoc and committing crimes: surrender to the nearest Genbu Navy base at your earliest convenience, otherwise, any encountered will be killed without mercy!"
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The Golden Lion is dead.
His corpse, along with the bodies of Sasaki Isao and the other four, were displayed together, witnessed by the world through a live broadcast, proving the strength of the Genbu Navy and marking a piece of history.
The Flying Pirates were no less powerful than the Big Mom Pirates, the Beast Pirates, or the Whitebeard Pirates.
Furthermore, the fact that the core strength of the Flying Pirates was easily subdued by just Benedict and Saitama once again demonstrated the might of the Genbu Navy to the world.
At the same time, everyone also learned of the existence of Saitama within the Genbu Navy.
With such a person stationed at a Genbu Navy base, unless two Emperor-level powerhouses attacked together, no one could withstand Saitama's punch.
After Benedict ended the broadcast, the world erupted in shock.
It was too terrifying.
What hidden depths did the Genbu Navy still possess?
When Wang Zhi's fate was unknown, and he might have perished, and as Fleet Admiral Benedict had to personally travel to the North Blue, they thought that this was the extent of the Genbu Navy's foundation.
But they were wrong.
Kaido had been beaten and fled.
The Golden Lion had lost his life, and the Flying Pirates were no more.
Facing Benedict's warning, many pirates and gangsters who had committed numerous crimes on the seas fell silent.
However, this also ignited the ferocity and determination of many pirates to resist.
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Whole Cake Island.
Big Mom crushed her favorite cake, her massive body rising, her gaze extremely grim, as if she could go berserk at any moment.
The ministers remained silent, afraid to speak.
Because they knew Big Mom was angry.
"To actually kill the Golden Lion 'Shiki'."
"We really underestimated the Genbu Navy."
"We cannot let the Genbu Navy continue to develop. Contact Kaido, I want to speak with him."
Big Mom sat down again and said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, everyone understood, and their gazes turned to Charlotte Katakuri.
Under their expectant gazes, Charlotte Katakuri bore the brunt of the potential anger and stepped forward, saying, "Mother, Kaido should be on his way back to Wano Country."
"The whereabouts of the 'Fire Disaster' King are unknown."
"Kaido is not carrying a Den Den Mushi."
Kaido rarely carried a Den Den Mushi himself.
Also, Den Den Mushi were too small; holding one was like holding a strand of hair.
Secondly, Kaido believed it would be beneath his dignity.
Therefore, Den Den Mushi were always carried by his subordinates.
"Find a way to contact him!"
Big Mom's response brought a slight sigh of relief to the ministers.
They were afraid that Big Mom, in her rage, would simply go berserk. Although they had lost count of how many times she had raged, appeasing her each time was a troublesome matter.
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Marineford, Marine Headquarters.
Kaido's escape, the death of the Golden Lion, the annihilation of the Flying Pirates, the Genbu Navy possessing terrifying powerhouses surpassing Admirals…
These pieces of information combined gave the Marine high-ranking officials a severe headache.
Their targeting of the Genbu Navy was already widely known.
What they had initially believed could be destroyed with a full-scale assault had now become a terrifying rival and threat that they could no longer underestimate.
"We need to plan carefully regarding the Genbu Navy."
...
After a moment of silence, Fleet Admiral Kong made the final conclusion for this viewing of the broadcast.
Everyone dispersed, their expressions heavy.
Mary Geoise.
The Five Elders.
"The Golden Lion has been killed. The Bari Bari no Mi will appear in a corner of the sea. We need to quickly arrange for someone to find it and bring it back."
"Also, the Mythical Zoan type, Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nine-Tailed Fox Devil Fruit must be recovered."
"The whereabouts of the ancient weapon 'Pluton' must be found quickly. This will be a great killing blow against the Genbu Navy."
"That bald man named 'Saitama' in the Genbu Navy is extremely dangerous. Kong is seeking assistance to increase the combat power of the Marine high ranks and proposes to follow the Genbu Navy's example by conducting a large-scale conscription."
"Can an alliance of Zephyr, Sengoku, Garp, and Kong join forces to take down the Genbu Navy?"
"Many people will die..."
"A mere commoner can be replaced if they die, but if the Genbu Navy is not eliminated, our maintained Marines will have no value."
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"We can deploy 'that force' to assassinate the high-ranking officials of the Genbu Navy."
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"Agreed!"
"Agreed!"
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The power displayed by the Genbu Navy, along with the individual combat prowess of Saitama and Benedict, could be said to be the absolute peak on the seas without exaggeration.
If these two joined forces, perhaps even Kong, Sengoku, Garp, and Zephyr combined would struggle to defeat them.
Therefore, targeting the Genbu Navy, the Five Elders decided to deploy a force that had been kept hidden.
Genbu Navy Base.
Benedict was unaware of the calculations that the Five Elders and the powerhouses of various factions would make against the Genbu Navy next.
There were too many forces plotting against him and the Genbu Navy.
Thinking too much would only add to his worries.
Therefore, it was better to remain still and respond to all changes, meeting force with force.
When everyone else was unwilling to make a move, he would strive to eliminate them one by one.
Currently, Benedict was only concerned with two things.
One was what the Golden Lion Shiki said before his death.
Why be wary of Kaido?
Being wary of the World Government was a necessity.
From the beginning, Benedict had never underestimated the World Government.
For being able to destroy the D. Kingdom, which had been the overlord of this world in terms of combat power and technology for millennia, the power it wielded was absolutely terrifying.
The World Government, having controlled this world for eight hundred years, had amassed wealth, resources, and secretly cultivated forces that were unfathomable.
But why be wary of Kaido?
What other unknown secrets did he hide?
Or, with whom did he have secret dealings?
Benedict pondered for a long time and thought of someone who might have had dealings with Kaido.
However, would Kaido cooperate with that person?
Benedict couldn't help but suspect that someone as proud as Kaido would not be manipulated at will.
Apart from the above, the last thing was that he had too many Devil Fruits, and he could summon special forces again.
At the same time, this also meant that the Genbu Navy would have more potential powerhouses with strong capabilities.
Thinking of this, Benedict couldn't help but begin summoning special forces.