While Doflamingo was en route to Drum Island, a monumental event occurred, shaking the world to its core.
"Haha! Roger did it! He succeeded! He's become the Pirate King! This is today's headline! Put all those other stories aside; I'm going to announce this colossal news to the world!" At the headquarters of the World Economic Journal, Morgans, the current vice-president, stared wide-eyed at the news, then burst into laughter. "Big News! Big News! Print it! Print it like crazy! I want the whole world to know this news, to know of Roger's success, to celebrate the birth of the Pirate King!"
"This edition is free. No charge!" Morgans shouted excitedly.
"Vice-President, if we don't charge, won't we be operating at a loss? It'll be hard to explain to the President," a chief editor behind him questioned, perplexed.
"Money is secondary! We are journalists! Such world-shaking news must, of course, be spread to the entire world as quickly as possible. What could be more exhilarating than reporting such major news? Soldiers are duty-bound to obey orders, and for us journalists, nothing is more worthy of celebration than a big scoop. Even risking our lives is worth it, let alone a little money. As for the President, I'm sure he'll agree," Morgans exclaimed enthusiastically. Although he was still the vice-president, the old president was in a semi-retired state, and some of the presidential authority had already been transferred to him. This major news, in particular, was sure to cause a global sensation. He believed that he would soon complete the transfer of power and become the true president.
"Yes, President!" The chief editor respectfully saluted before hurrying back to work. It was foreseeable that the next few days would be incredibly busy.
"Haha! Double wages for the next few days! Everyone, give it your all! After we're done, I'll send you all on vacation in batches," Morgans yelled.
"Yes!" all the staff shouted excitedly in unison, as if they had been injected with adrenaline, their bodies filled with energy.
As News Coos flew ceaselessly, newspapers were distributed throughout the world as if they were free. In streets and alleys, newspapers fell like raindrops. Soon, the entire world knew this earth-shattering news.
After the Edd War, the Roger Pirates had collected all four Road Poneglyphs, which recorded the location of the final island. Evading the Navy's attempts to stop them, they successfully entered the dense fog, searching for the legendary, never-before-reached mythical island—Laugh Tale, said to contain a treasure that would astound the world.
All the major powers were watching. Just yesterday, the Roger Pirates successfully emerged from the fog, having found the final island.
The Roger Pirates had accomplished an unprecedented feat. They had conquered the Grand Line, successfully circumnavigating the world. The name Gol D. Roger was destined to be etched in history. Roger was also hailed by everyone as the Pirate King, and the name of the Roger Pirates was destined to spread throughout the world.
Everyone called Roger the Pirate King, and the Roger Pirates solidified their position as the world's number one pirate crew. But at the same time, everyone was extremely curious: What exactly did the Roger Pirates find on that mysterious island? What did they see? Was it, as legend said, filled with astonishing wealth and treasure? Everyone was anticipating the Roger Pirates' next move.
On an island flying in the sky, the headquarters of the current New World overlord, the Golden Lion Shiki, captain of the Flying Pirates, Shiki laughed, a terrifying aura emanating from him, "As expected of Roger, as expected of the rival I acknowledge! Jihahahaha!"
"Gurarara! Roger, you did it," Whitebeard, Edward Newgate, laughed on the Moby Dick, in Whitebeard's territory, heartily gulping down his sake.
On Cake Island, the headquarters of the Big Mom Pirates, and the center of Totto Land, established by the future Emperor, and current top-tier pirate of the New World, Charlotte Linlin.
At the tallest, central Cake Chateau, "That damn Roger! The one who should be Pirate King is me!" Charlotte Linlin angrily crushed the delicious cake in her hand, clenching her fist and roaring. Her soul-shaking demonic voice erupted, accompanied by her Conqueror's Haki. The citizens of Totto Land trembled, terrified. Everyone was afraid to speak, covering their ears with their hands and closing their eyes in pain, forced to endure. They knew that Mama was extremely angry right now and that they couldn't provoke her. Even Big Mom's children wouldn't dare cross her at this moment, fearing her displeasure.
The Red Poneglyphs, also known as the Road Poneglyphs, were no secret to many of the great pirates of the New World. One of them was with Big Mom. However, Roger had previously brazenly invaded Cake Island and made a rubbing of her Road Poneglyph. How could the self-important Big Mom tolerate this? After all, she believed that she should be the Pirate King - Big Mom.
In addition to these, many other great pirates received the news and began searching for the Roger Pirates' whereabouts.
However, the Roger Pirates had vanished without a trace. No one could have imagined that the Roger Pirates had already disbanded, with the captain being the first to leave, followed by the other crew members, one by one, disappearing into the everyday world, as if they were tired of the pirate life, weary of it. Their era had passed, and a new era had begun. And it seemed that the new era had nothing to do with them anymore. They would change their names and live low-key lives. But would it really be like this? Could they truly withdraw completely?
Meanwhile, Doflamingo, still recuperating, also received the news.
"Roger has become the Pirate King? Fuffuffuffu! The new era is finally about to arrive. The world's rampage can no longer be stopped. It's about to begin. The new era is about to rise, and the old era will end." Doflamingo looked at the newspaper in his hand, with its large headline and the prominent words "Pirate King."
"Roger has been crowned king, so what are we? There can only be one king, after all." This news was extremely unfavorable to those rising pirates, ambitious pirates like them. It also left every pirate feeling somewhat lost.
No one wanted a king above them, even if Roger had been acknowledged by the other two legendary pirates, Whitebeard Edward Newgate and Golden Lion Shiki. Even if they recognized the title, it didn't mean they would listen to Roger's leadership; that was impossible. No one wanted someone lording over them, shitting and pissing on their heads, and ordering them around.
Although the title of Pirate King was impressive, it was nothing more than an empty name, lacking substance. The pirates were still a scattered mess, each fighting their own battles. It was fundamentally impossible for them to obey the orders of the Pirate King. However, Roger didn't have that ambition either. At this moment, he was probably spending his final happy moments with Rouge.
Navy Headquarters, Marineford, Fleet Admiral's Conference Room.
Various Navy officers gathered, the atmosphere extremely serious.
"Now the world is promoting the name of the Pirate King, Roger. Our Navy's reputation is in tatters. Not only are pirates laughing at us, but the people are also worried about whether we can protect them. The pirates are all anticipating the Roger Pirates' next move. We must be fully prepared to face the new storm," Fleet Admiral Kong spoke first, his tone grave.
"Hmph, pirates are all evil. That damn Roger Pirates," Sakazuki, with his rigid personality, couldn't tolerate even a trace of evil, especially the worst of the worst, like the Pirate King, whom he wanted to deal with as quickly as possible.
The other Navy officers remained silent, but they were also worried about the upcoming turmoil. Even Vice-Admiral Garp, usually a jovial person, was now uncharacteristically serious, though a hint of joy for Roger's success could be seen in his eyes. These two, both enemies and friends, had a truly unusual relationship.
The meeting ended thus, but the new era was about to begin. Who knows if you are ready? Get ready to welcome the arrival of the Great Pirate Era.