Above the sky in a certain part of the New World, a strangely shaped ship was flying through the air.
The white, double-layered teapot-shaped hull was embedded with huge wheels, and a red and orange checkered hot air balloon hung from the top, printed with the blue letters "WE NEWS." Seagulls with outstretched wings lifted the ship at both ends.
This was the mobile fortress of the World Economic News Agency, in other words, the ship of the president of the World Economic News Agency.
Morgans, the president of the World Economic News Agency, was one of the 'Emperors' of the Underworld, nicknad the 'Big News.'
Nowadays, the distribution of newspapers throughout the world was entirely handled by the World Economic News Agency.
At that mont, a shout of extre shock from Morgans suddenly echoed from the ship.
"What shocking news this is!!"
Morgans was holding a photograph in his left hand and a freshly analyzed piece of information in his right.
The content of the photograph was clearly Kyle standing at the edge of a crater, with Kaido lying inside the large pit.
"One of the Four Emperors, Kaido, has been defeated! And the person who defeated him is Marine Vice Admiral Kyle, who has been famous throughout the world for several years!"
"Wang Zhi, Golden Lion, Kaido!!"
"Not one of these guys is an easy opponent, but all of them have been defeated by Kyle. And now, he's even taking Kaido to Impel Down. If this news spreads to the world, it'll definitely cause an uproar, right?"
"The fall of an Emperor like Kaido has no small impact on the world's power structure."
"Hahahaha!! I'm really looking forward to seeing what consequences this news brings to the world. The world is going to be shaken by this!"
"Quick, everyone, get moving! Print this content into newspapers imdiately! I guarantee we'll spread this news across the seas in the fastest ti possible!!"
"Yes, sir!"
Everyone replied in unison, then imdiately sprang into action. Amidst the flurry of people, the World Economic News Agency operated at breakneck speed.
Morgans lifted his head slightly, gazing at the vast sky, and spoke softly:
"Marine Vice Admiral Kyle... he's really soone who naturally draws attention. I'm kinda looking forward to seeing what world-shaking thing you'll do next..."
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Operating at full capacity under Morgans, almost on the sa day, many places around the world received this piece of news, enough to shake the world.
The seas of the New World were among the first to receive the newspaper.
On a certain stretch of sea in the New World, a massive ship shaped like a whale was sailing along. It was the Moby Dick, belonging to one of the Four Emperors, Edward Newgate, better known as Whitebeard.
On board, conversations at a normal pitch were mixed with bursts of laughter, showing that the atmosphere on Whitebeard's ship was quite good.
But suddenly, an incredibly shocked voice shattered the atmosphere, drawing the attention of almost everyone on board.
"How is this possible?!!"
Diamond Jozu, holding the newspaper in his hand, had his pupils dilated to an extre degree, his face a mask of deep astonishnt and horror.
"Jozu, what's wrong?"
Marco asked, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Although Jozu was among the more hot-headed mbers of their crew, it was rare to see such a horrified expression on his face.
As a mber of the Whitebeard Pirates and a relatively strong executive, Jozu's ntality wasn't usually so easily shaken.
Jozu looked up sowhat stiffly, staring at everyone and speaking deliberately:
"Kaido... has been defeated!!"
!!!
As soon as the words were out, everyone on the ship instantly widened their eyes, expressions almost identical to Jozu's, with many being even more exaggerated.
Even Whitebeard, who had been pouring sake into his mouth at the head of the ship, stopped his movents. His eyes narrowed, his gaze turning towards Jozu as he spoke:
"Defeated by who?"
"Marine Vice Admiral... Kyle!!"
Jozu spoke again, and his words once more drew gasps of horror from everyone.
"Kyle? That brat who defeated Wang Zhi and Golden Lion?!"
Whitebeard asked again after a mont of silence.
"Yes!!"
Jozu nodded.
Whitebeard said nothing more, rely narrowing his eyes once again, a glint flashing within them.
He had heard the na Kyle long ago.
The first ti was when he defeated Moria, but back then, he rely heard it and promptly forgot about it afterward.
So what if he defeated Moria? To him, it was just a nuisance he could deal with at any ti.
Two years later, when news of Kyle defeating Wang Zhi and Golden Lion reached his ears again, he made sure to rember that na this ti.
Wang Zhi and Golden Lion had been fellow mbers of the Rocks Pirates with him back in the day, and Whitebeard had a pretty good understanding of their strength.
To be able to defeat those two proved that Kyle had already qualified to enter the circle of the world's top powerhouses, barely making him an opponent Whitebeard would take seriously.
But it was only barely serious; there was still a considerable distance between them.
Of course, that referred to him back then.
Over these three years, he could feel his strength declining sowhat.
With increasing age, the hidden injuries from his youth were affecting him more and more, and now, the rate at which his strength declined each year was accelerating.
This was not good news for him.
The Whitebeard Pirates currently had no one capable of carrying the banner. If he grew old, the deterrent power of the Whitebeard Pirates would undoubtedly decrease significantly.
Especially since this guy Kyle was a Marine, standing on the opposite side from them, the pirates.
He knew Kaido's situation very well, having fought him just three years prior. Although Kaido's raw strength back then wasn't as great as his, it wasn't much different from his current, declined state.
If he were to fight Kaido now, he was confident he could still win, but it wouldn't be easy.
With the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, he was still in a league of his own regarding attack power and destructive capability, but in terms of defense, recovery, and stamina, he was no match for Kaido.
If they really fought, it would be very troubleso.
Now that this guy Kyle had actually defeated Kaido, did that an...
Kyle's strength was no less than his own current level, and maybe even greater?
No, impossible!!
The thought appeared in Whitebeard's mind for only an instant before he imdiately dismissed it.
Stronger than him?
Who did he think he was?
He was Whitebeard!!
Even if his stamina had declined sowhat, he could still hold out for a while in a full-power battle.
Before him, with his top-tier Color of the Supre King, Color of Arms, and Color of Observation Haki, and possessing the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, how many people in the world could last that long against him?
Almost none!!
So—
Even if Kaido was defeated, even if his own strength was slowly declining year by year, so what?
He was Whitebeard. As long as he lived another day, he had the power to protect his sons under his wing.
If anyone wanted to harm his sons, they'd better be prepared to die!!!
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