Developing the devil fruit is also a part of self-improvement. The conditions for evolution have been met, and Mandrell’s evolution is only a matter of time as his own strength increases. Sometimes, certain opportunities could also increase the progress of his evolution.
“Listen up, everyone! Mandrell is receiving this reward not because of anything else but because he found something important. These conditions apply to everyone!”
Mandrell was just a beginning. Initially, Pierman, who discovered what looked like a plate on the tabletop, as well as those accompanying Mandrell, all received corresponding rewards. Even the families of those who died in battle received corresponding compensation.
Meanwhile, as the Beasts Pirates regrouped, the kingdom army and the revolutionary army began a new round of negotiations far from the royal city in a Duke’s residence. King Sekai V was the only son of Sekai IV, and as a young man, he had no heirs, but it didn’t matter now.
After all, Arceus had wiped out the entire royal lineage, and his lack of heir reduced the number of people implicated.
With the complete disappearance of the Sekai royal bloodline, the future of the Shikkearu Kingdom has become a pressing issue, and determining who will rule the country has become the biggest question.
Furthermore, the presence of the Beasts Pirates was an unsolvable problem for them. They had no idea what the other side intended to do.
However, early the next morning, the Beasts Pirates immediately left the island. After confirming that the Beasts Pirates had indeed departed, the remaining leaders of the kingdom army and the revolutionary army engaged in a new conflict.
This time, it was not to safeguard the so-called royalty but to fight for their own interests. Shortly after the Beasts Pirates left, two different groups of people arrived on Kuraigana Island. The first was a Marine investigation team.
Previously, they knew that Kaido and others had landed on this island, but they didn’t react in any way. A war-torn, non-allied kingdom wasn’t worth expending their military forces.
Facing an enemy that could fly, a sudden attack would be of little significance.
The second group of people were not humans but a group of baboons known as Humandrill. They always imitate human behavior, and they had coincidentally arrived here after sailing away from where they had previously lived, imitating some sailors.
Although the Marines had not sent personnel earlier, a photographer from the World Economy News Paper had sneaked in. Morgans was obsessed with big news, and he naturally had many such reporters among his staff.
Queen, through the embargo message conveyed to Umit, managed to spread the news throughout the Underworld, and Morgans naturally received the news. His intuition told him that something significant was about to happen.
So, he dispatched some capable subordinates here before the embargo. World Economy News Paper had its branches in every seas, and at this point, he had already transmitted the photos back using special equipment.
The flattened royal city, Kaido spewing flames in the sky, and his most satisfying picture this time – a photo of Arceus.
Initially, when Arceus released Solar Beam, he was too shocked and forgot to press the shutter. But in the end, it had an extraordinary effect.
Arceus stood above the clouds, with the sunlight enhanced by Sunny Day forming a perfect halo.
Coupled with that towering posture, although Arceus’s body in the photo was not as massive as Kaido’s azure dragon body, compared to the “pet” photo that CP agents had captured at the bow of the ship, this photo highlighted the other’s elegance even more.
“It’s like divine punishment…This is simply a work of art. It’s a pity it’s a pirate; otherwise, this photo could definitely win the World Government’s Photography Award.”
Official contests do not promote activities that give publicity to pirates, so his photo could at most participate in some private events.
And the confidence in winning was his confidence as a photographer. As he immersed himself in his work, on a certain island in the New World, Morgans looked at the photos and news drafts sent back by his subordinates and burst into laughter.
“Kwahahaha, that Kaido sure knows how to make a splash in the news! Guys, start writing. The prize money for this issue will depend on your performance. This is a monumental feat – ‘Annihilation of a Country’!”
In his albatross form, he looked at the reports sent back by the frontline reporters and began to think about how to write the news headline. Violent news always grabs people’s attention, especially an act like country annihilation.
Panic, shock, these complex emotions are bound to stir up a big news story.
“Let’s make a change here. Only mention the annihilation of a country, don’t mention injuries or casualties. It’s best to make them think everyone is dead. Kwahahaha.”
Morgans was skilled in false propaganda. The original information about the incident didn’t change, but he only mentioned a part of it, and then some ambiguous words would be said, letting people imagine things for themselves.
“As for the reason… Let’s change it. Say they offended the Beasts Pirates, hmm, that’ll do.”
Morgans made a daily practice of embellishing events, and as far as he knew, Kaido wouldn’t retaliate for this. After all, his actions were bringing Kaido fame.
Moreover the headquarters of the World Economy News Paper looked like a giant tea kettle, but the top was actually a giant hot air balloon. Their headquarters could move, and Morgans often changed locations because the news he reported sometimes caused quite a bit of trouble.
There are people within both the World Government and the pirates who hope that he would completely keep his mouth shut. He even has decent combat skills, but no one knew that.
The reporters from the headquarters had impeccable writing skills and quickly produced four or five drafts for Morgans to review.
“Well done, well done, it’s written excellently. Let’s change the front-page headline for the next issue. What’s the new song that famous singer is releasing? Compared to Kaido’s annihilation of a country, no one cares about a song.”
“President, what should the newspaper’s headline be?”
“Ah, good that you reminded me. We need an exaggerated title. ‘Country-Annihilating Emperor’ doesn’t do justice to them. Got it! ‘The Emperor of the Sea Who Rules the World!’ That’s how we’ll write it!”
Morgans’ mind spun rapidly, and he eventually came up with such a headline.
“Wait a minute! It’s not enough with just Kaido. We need some competition. Linlin and Whitebeard, bring me the pens. I’ll personally write this article!”
The next day, Morgans’ newspaper had the following descriptions:
The Pirate Queen of Totto Land Sea – Big Mom – Charlotte Linlin.
The man hailed as the closest to becoming the Pirate King after Roger’s death, the World’s Strongest Man – Whitebeard – Edward Newgate.
Beasts Pirates’ Kaido – The terrifying pirate who directly destroyed a country when provoked.
They reign over the New World like emperors of the sea, dividing most of its territories and vying for the legendary One Piece.
Morgans is known for enjoying a good spectacle. He not only isn’t afraid of making things big, but he also works hard to amplify their impact, like with the title of the Emperor of the Sea.
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