novelraw Chapter 485: Drawing the Perfect Conclusion to the End of the Four Emperors!
Chapter 485: Drawing the Perfect Conclusion to the End of the Four Emperors!
Sphinx Island, Marine Base.
Whether they had been standing guard, training, or dining in the mess hall, all the Marine soldiers now rushed out and assembled into square formations on the drill ground.
Every face was etched with lingering fear.
Their eyes fixed on the direction of the cherry blossom grove, their palms gripping steel rifles slick with cold sweat.
The tremors they had just felt were definitely not an earthquake—it was Whitebeard, stationed in the cherry blossom grove, unleashing the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!
Of course, mere ground tremors wouldn't have concerned them much, as Whitebeard had recently been surrounded by a group of children and occasionally used his Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability to help them clear wasteland.
The reason for their tension was that, following an ear-splitting, terrifying roar, it seemed as though the sky itself had been torn open.
To be precise, it wasn't just a semblance—the sky had truly cracked.
A massive fissure spanning the horizon split the azure firmament in two, lingering without healing.
What kind of terrifying power was that?!
"What is Whitebeard trying to do? He actually cracked the sky open!" A young soldier's lips trembled, his voice cracking with fear.
An old veteran beside him swallowed hard, his face pale.
"Is he trying to destroy this island?"
Standing at the forefront of the formation was the highest-ranking officer of the Sphinx Marine Base, Captain Rio.
Though the incident was sudden, he showed no panic, his gaze sharp as an eagle's as he scanned toward the cherry blossom grove.
The commotion just now clearly wasn't Whitebeard acting alone—someone was clashing blades with him!
The Fleet Admiral had arrived at Sphinx!
At this thought, Captain Rio's eyes instantly blazed with fervor. He turned to face the soldiers assembled on the drill ground and declared excitedly.
"All of you, brace yourselves!"
"It's the Fleet Admiral! Fleet Admiral Orion has arrived in Sphinx!"
"Attention, all!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, he swiftly drew his command sword from his waist, pointing the tip straight toward the cherry blossom grove.
"Follow me to Whitebeard's encampment to welcome the Fleet Admiral!"
...
High above the New World, a giant albatross raced at top speed toward Sphinx Island.
The howling wind whistled past his ears but did nothing to cool his heart, which was so fervent it was about to explode.
The News King, Morgans!
He had been at the World Economic Journal headquarters in Wano Country, sipping fine black tea while leisurely directing the publication of global news.
When news came in that the Red Hair Pirates had collectively surrendered, with Shanks himself being escorted to Marine Headquarters by the God's Knights, he was so exhilarated he nearly splurged generously to reward the frontline reporters.
The reason was simple: although his World Economic Journal now fell under Marine Headquarters, he received a cut from every newspaper sold.
An event as monumental as the Red Hair Pirates' mass surrender was enough to fill his coffers!
However, before his excitement could fade, an order from the Fleet Admiral's personal guard colonel, Morgan, jolted him straight out of his chair.
The command was brief, just one sentence.
"President Morgans, by order of the Fleet Admiral, you are to proceed to Sphinx Island immediately at your fastest speed."
Who was Morgans?
The master of manipulating news and public opinion!
The moment he received the order, he guessed exactly what was about to happen on Sphinx Island!
Red-Hair turned himself in, Kaido and Big Mom are gone, leaving Whitebeard as the only remaining Four Emperor!
What else could the Fleet Admiral's personal visit to Sphinx mean?
It was, of course, to draw the final and most spectacular conclusion to this magnificent era of the Four Emperors!
"Guhahaha! A huge scoop! This is the real headline of the century!"
Flying at high speed, Morgans couldn't help but let out his signature manic laughter.
The silhouette of Sphinx Island was already faintly visible on the horizon.
Just then, the special Video Transponder Snail he carried with him abruptly rang.
"Buru buru buru..."
A subordinate's cautious voice came through the Den Den Mushi.
"Mr. Morgans, why are we rushing to Sphinx Island in such a hurry? We haven't even finished the special feature on the Red Hair Pirates yet."
With a flap of his wings, Morgans accelerated again. Gazing at the increasingly clear island ahead, he spoke in a nearly chanting tone.
"Fool! What else could it be?!"
"To broadcast live, of course! To broadcast how the 'World's Strongest Man,' who has dominated the world's pinnacle for decades, meets his final curtain call before our Fleet Admiral!"
"Red Hair's surrender was just an appetizer! This is the real main course!"
Before the words faded, Morgans abruptly folded his wings, his entire body plunging like a white meteor toward the naval base training ground below!
With a thunderous crash, Morgans landed steadily in the center of the training ground.
The immense impact stirred up a gust of wind, sending the surrounding soldiers stumbling.
Captain Rio and his men, who had just finished assembling and were preparing to depart, were startled by the sudden intrusion.
Instinctively, all the soldiers raised their guns.
"Who goes there!" Rio shouted sharply.
But when he got a clear look at the newcomer, he froze in surprise.
"Morgans?"
Morgans adjusted his wind-tousled top hat and strode unhurriedly toward Rio.
He glanced at the heavily armed, tense navy soldiers and calmly stated.
"Captain Rio, I suggest you tell your men to lower their guns."
"What you should be doing now isn't running off with these firesticks to cause trouble for the Fleet Admiral."
Rio frowned. "Mr. Morgans, what do you mean by that? We are under orders to guard this place. With the Fleet Admiral arriving, it is our duty to go and welcome him!"
Morgans wagged a finger. "No, no, no. Captain Rio, you're thinking too small! Does the Fleet Admiral need a welcome? What he needs is the world's attention! A witness!"
Spreading his arms wide, Morgans wore an exaggerated, fervent expression.
"The Fleet Admiral is undertaking a monumental feat that will reshape the world! He is about to personally bury an old era! If such a historic moment isn't witnessed by the entire world, what a tragedy that would be!"
Hearing this, Rio's mouth twitched slightly.
While Morgans made a valid point, his overly dramatic reaction was so cringe-worthy that Rio was momentarily at a loss for words.
After his grand performance, Morgans cleared his throat and approached Rio, speaking seriously.
"Gather all the Video Transponder Snails from your base and work with my team to prepare for a new global broadcast immediately!"
"That is what you should be doing right now!"