Chapter 145: Admiral Kirin.

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The news of Whitebeard and Red-Haired Shanks forming an alliance spread throughout the world within days.

The uninformed public immediately panicked. To them, a single Yonko crew was already terrifying enough—hadn't the Marines failed to deal with them for so many years?

Now, with two such fearsome pirate forces joining hands, it felt like a catastrophe waiting to happen. Ordinary citizens feared their homes might soon be reduced to ashes.

But another piece of shocking news soon stole the spotlight.

A special newspaper issue was released.

It contained no unnecessary content—just Five bold characters across the entire front page:

"Defeated Two Emperors! Admiral Kirin!"

The article fully detailed Chiga's astonishing achievements, the most important being that Uchiha Chiga had defeated two Yonko—Kaido of the Beasts and Red-Haired Shanks—in a single day.

Shanks even lost his left arm and nearly his life in a small village called Windmill Village in the East Blue!

Everyone who read the paper was stunned. The real reason for Whitebeard and Shanks' sudden alliance had become clear:

They were both afraid—of Admiral Kirin.

Crowds erupted across the world, chanting "Admiral Kirin!" His name echoed through every sea and island.

Dolls modeled after Chiga became the best-selling item in stores, alongside contact lenses mimicking his signature Rinnegan.

Yes—Chiga's Rinnegan had become a cultural phenomenon. Regardless of gender or age, people eagerly bought them, often owning multiple pairs.

In one village, it was even rumored that a youth wearing fake Rinnegan lenses had scared off a group of pirates. Even though the pirates knew the lenses weren't real, they were intimidated by the possibility that the wearer might be him.

The bar sign in Windmill Village now bore the Rinnegan symbol, and customers flooded in daily.

Locals claimed the owner had once known Admiral Kirin. Many came not for drinks—but for the feeling of security.

Chiga's hometown, Cocoyasi Village, became a tourist hotspot as fans flocked to witness the place that raised the legendary Admiral.

Bell-mère even asked Chiga if the village could be renamed "Chiga Village." He politely declined.

After much persuasion, he finally offered another name: Konoha Village.

Bell-mère was puzzled at first, but Chiga explained it was once the home of the Uchiha clan. She quickly approved, and Cocoyasi Village was officially renamed Konoha Village.

Upon hearing this, Marine HQ dispatched elite forces to garrison the village. Sengoku even sent general-ranked officers to maintain order.

In the East Blue, Konoha Village had become the most fortified and feared location.

Even pirates returning from the Grand Line avoided it entirely. No one dared provoke the village tied to Admiral Kirin.

A phrase had begun circulating across the seas:

"The light of the Rinnegan will illuminate anyone with good intentions."

As for Chiga, the center of all this chaos, he currently sat in his office, helplessly staring at a room full of "Rinnegans."

His office was unusually lively today.

Gion, Kalifa, Ain, Yamato, Ace, and Law were all there—each wearing a pair of imitation Rinnegans.

Chiga's scalp tingled.

He pressed a hand to his forehead and groaned,

"Are you all done playing around? I still have to attend the Admiral promotion ceremony later."

His promotion had already been confirmed. Sengoku had held a high-level meeting to finalize it, with Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru in attendance.

The vote passed easily. The moment Sengoku proposed it, Akainu immediately voiced his approval.

No one found this surprising—especially not Onigumo and others. They had seen Akainu erupt in excitement after hearing of Chiga's feats, even turning into magma on the spot.

Akainu's office was still under repair—Marine soldiers were still clearing out the cooled magma.

Yamato pouted. "Not done yet! Why doesn't my pair of Rinnegans have the tomoe Master mentioned!?"

She had rushed into the Marine HQ store and bought the "youth version" in her excitement—no tomoe at all.

Ace, ever sly, had borrowed money from Garp and snagged two premium six-tomoe pairs, leaving Yamato nearly in tears.

Law stood off to the side, awkwardly scratching his head. He'd been hoping to ask Chiga if his lenses were authentic, but seeing five pairs already in the room made him think twice.

Gion, Kalifa, and Ain giggled softly behind their hands. They'd bought the Rinnegans just to tease Chiga.

Chiga glanced at Gion, exasperated. With Ain and Kalifa both present, it was a miracle she wasn't angry.

But Gion understood. She shot him a playful glare. She had long known about his "many companions," but chose to ignore it—as long as she remained his official girlfriend.

Today was important. Chiga was being promoted to Admiral. As his girlfriend, Gion wouldn't make things difficult for him.

She walked over gracefully and began adjusting his uniform, just as she had when he was promoted to Vice Admiral.

Then she looked up at him and said softly,

"All right. It's getting late. Go attend your promotion ceremony, my Admiral Kirin."

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