234 Bright Future

Show less"The Overbearing Marines." 

The next day, an obvious headline in a newspaper appeared in everyone's eyes, and all of them couldn't help but frown when they saw this news.

"Are those Marines crazy!" 

"As expected, they are nothing but corrupt insects! They are rotting!" 

"Just destroy this organization! What's the use of this organization anyway?!" 

Naturally, many were enraged by the Marines' overbearingness; the kings and nobles were even more so. The Marines dared to do so horribly to Masa, who was the new king, so what about them? 

The World Government aside, you, the dog, dared to bite the one who fed you; how dare you?! 

The civilians were even more so frustrated and angry since if the Marines dared to humiliate the kings and nobles, then what would happen to them? 

Moreover, the reputation of the Marines hadn't been good, especially when many of them often worked together with the criminals to make more money from the people. 

The existence of Marines was good as they helped to erase the pirates, but not everyone was like that. Instead, they had become a parasite, sucking the blood of the people, and only moved when they were paid. 

Or rather, once again, they were the dogs of the Marines! 

"Boss, the newspapers are sold out!" 

"Kuwahahaha! Create more copies! Let the world know how overbearing the Marines are!" 

As the boss of the World Economic, the most popular newspaper in the world, One Piece, Morgan was so happy when he saw the result of today's newspaper. 

"As expected of Masa! He is as great as ever!" 

After Masa became the king, it was natural that many tried to get close to him, including Morgan, who wished to get his news about his coronation, especially when he saw how handsome Masa was. 

Masa was like the male version of Boa Hancock, the most beautiful woman in the world, but with a better identity and stronger strength, so Morgan knew that as long as a photo of Masa was included, it would be easy to get sales. 

Yet, what was important now was the fact that Masa could give him good news!

Yes, if this news was published, the confidence of the people toward the Marines would be reduced even further, and the position of this group among the people would be in jeopardy! 

More importantly, those people below who wanted to join the Marines, or even those who were part of the Marines, would be in further doubt about this organization. 

Still, without a doubt, this would also cause chaos in the world since the Marines, which was the organization that was known for justice and keeping the peace, was nothing but another pirate. 

However, Morgan didn't care since what he didn't want was the world to be boring, so even if the world was turned upside down, it was all fine, he thought, yet what he didn't know, his eyes appeared to be strange, especially when he had this strange loyalty toward a certain someone. 

"You don't think that you can escape after humiliating him, right?" 

As the world condemned the Marines, the Fleet Admiral, Sengoku, repeatedly apologized from his Den Den Mushi as once again he was scolded by the Five Elders for being useless. 

"Is this how you manage the Marines? Attacking the King? Really? Then, what are you going to attack next, you stupid blockhead!" 

If the king came from the non-affiliated World Government, then the Five Elders wouldn't care, but Masa was the new king of the Rus Kingdom, who was the king that was part of the World Government! 

More importantly, Masa was also a genius scientist, especially when Kalifa contacted her father, telling him about a new great metal that could be used as a weapon created by Masa. 

Knowing this metal, the Five Elders quickly took notice of Masa, especially when their new weapon needed a powerful metal to make, so if Masa was hurt and, even worse, was killed by these shitty Marines, then... What would happen to their weapons?!

 "I am sorry. It's my dereliction of duty. I will fix this as soon as possible." 

"Then, do it! Hurry up! Kill those shitty Marines! Or rather, just blow up that place directly!"

Loguetown might have a certain history and meaning for pirates, but for the World Government, that place was nothing, and they felt that they might as well destroy it with the Buster Call!

Yes, they knew that this decision might appear hasty, but somehow... the Five Elders knew that someone was interested in Masa, and... he might become one of them, so why shouldn't they get him? 

Handsome, elegant, powerful, and smart. 

For the continuation of the World Government, they somehow didn't mind taking the blood from the outside. 

"W-Wait a moment! That is just a moment of negligence! There is no need to destroy the island and the people living there!" 

Sengoku was so scared when the Five Elders wanted to blow up Loguetown and wanted to stop it since he knew well that many innocent people would die due to this act. 

"Then, do your job properly! Manage your damn subordinates! I don't want to see those who are involved in that accident tomorrow! Throw all of them into prison or just kill them!" 

"One of them has the ability of Moku Moku no Mi, Logia type of Devil Fruit!" 

"It's just a Moku Moku no Mi. Or have you been so comfortable in that position of yours that you have become a coward? Or is it that you have planned to rebel against us... Sengoku?" 

"...I will handle this as soon as possible." 

"Good, I will wait for the good news and make his stay on the East Blue as comfortable there. Don't let him hurt or make us hear another denigratory news once again." 

If not...

There was no need for the Five Elders to continue, and then they just closed the call directly. 

Still, after that call ended, the five of them looked at each other and talked about the new king of the Rus Kingdom. 

"Should we call him here?" 

"There is no need to be in a hurry. We can see him on the Levely." 

Those who were immortal had no need to worry about the passage of time, and two years were just a short time for them. While all of them had an interest in "him," they felt that they had to wait for a while, and two years should be enough to see what kind of a person Masa was. 

Still, there was no doubt that the fact that Masa sent an extra Heavenly Tribute made him quite pleasing to their eyes. 

No one hated a smart person, and they knew well that Masa was a smart person and knew if he wanted to raise his status, whose butts he should lick. 

Yet, the truth? 

Let's wait till the time comes. 

"What about Sengoku?" 

"Let's wait till the competition is over. We see a lot of hype about them, and he has done a good job of managing the Marines so far. 

"Yeah, he is also shitty in many places, though." 

"You said that again." 

So, all of them nodded, thinking that it might be a good time to change the Sengoku to the new Fleet Admiral, but before all of that, they had to wait for the Admiral Competition. 

"Hm... it seems he also decided to join." 

"Did he?" 

"Seems interesting, right?" 

"Let's see how strong he is." 

"If he has enough strength to match the admiral, then he is even better." 

Yet, while the Five Elders anticipated their future, Sengoku was enraged. 

"YOU BASTARD!"