Chapter 57

As events slowly unfolded,

A few days later, the tragic news of Vice Admiral Tsuru's death at the hands of Captain Carnes of the Gale Emperor Pirates spread through the newspapers.

The release of this news sparked uproar in various places.

"This...this...how...how did this happen?! Vice Admiral Tsuru...is dead?!"

"Unbelievable! The Navy Vice Admiral, also known as the 'Great Strategist,' was... killed by a rookie pirate?!"

Somewhere, in a land of dilapidated ruins,

A man with short blond hair, sunglasses, bronze skin, a pink feather coat, and cropped pants was sitting on a broken wall, reading today's newspaper.

As he read the contents of the newspaper, he saw that Marine Vice Admiral Tsuru had been killed.

He couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"You're finally dead! Old woman!"

New World, somewhere,

Aboard the Moby Dick,

The commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates, including Whitebeard himself, looked at the news published in the newspaper.

As Whitebeard gazed at the familiar figure, the familiar name, and the deeds described in the newspaper portrait,

His grip on the newspaper tightened, crumbling it slightly.

"Bring it on!"

"I'm in the New World, waiting for you!"

The commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates, by their side, wore grave expressions.

Initially, they hadn't paid much attention to Carnes' presence.

They believed that with their Pops around, no opponent could defeat them.

But now, with the news of Tsuru's death, they saw Carnes in a new light!

This piece of news made them realize that their Pop's former vice-captain was undoubtedly an extraordinary individual!

New World, Whole Cake Island,

The sensational news of Tsuru's death caught the attention of Charlotte Linlin, the captain of the Big Mom Pirates, and one of the Four Emperors.

However, when she discovered that the person who killed Tsuru was named Carnes, her face darkened.

"'Gale Emperor'? 'Carnes'? How long has it been since I last heard those names?"

"Thirty years? Forty years?"

"What are you trying to achieve with such a commotion?

"In this era, you are no longer needed! Vice-Captain!

You should have remained a legend."

Wano Kuni,

Kaido of the Beasts, the captain of the Beasts Pirates, and one of the Four Emperors, sat drinking sake while listening to his subordinates' reports.

When he heard about Tsuru's death, Kaido remained unaffected.

However, when he heard the familiar titles and names "Gale Emperor" and "Carnes," his drinking momentarily paused.

Turning his head, Kaido stared at the subordinate reading the newspaper below, his eyes piercing.

"What did you just say?"

Confronted with Kaido's intense gaze, the pirate reading the newspaper felt a chill run down his spine. He stammered nervously,

"H-Hai... Marine Vice Admiral Tsuru... was killed."

Kaido leaned back slightly, fixing his gaze on the speaking pirate.

"No, not that. Tell me, who killed Tsuru?"

Under Kaido's scrutiny, the pirate's body trembled like a leaf, overwhelmed by an unprecedented fear that gripped his heart, causing his voice to tremble.

"Y-Yes... it was the captain of the Gale Emperor Pirates, a man named Carnes."

Receiving confirmation,

Kaido slowly sat up straight, his eyes shifting to look outside.

In a low, murmured voice, Kaido gritted his teeth and shouted in anger,

"The Carnes I knew is dead!"

"Who is this?!"

"Who dares use that name?!"

Somewhere in the New World...

On the Red Force!

Shanks, the red-haired captain of the Red-Haired Pirates, sat quietly on the bow of his ship, reading the news in the newspaper.

Upon seeing the news of Tsuru's death, Shanks fell silent for a moment. He then gazed up at the sky and spoke calmly.

"That's how it is..."

"You can't resist the tides of the new era..."

Holy Land, Mariejois,

In a magnificent castle, within a spacious room,

Five elderly men sat around a table, which held several wanted posters and today's newspapers.

"She died at the hands of a pirate. What a disgraceful act, making fools of us!"

On the sofa, an old man with a large, white beard spoke with a deep voice, his tone filled with disdain.

Beside him, an old man dressed in a black suit, with white curly hair, a fluffy white beard, and a flat hat, spoke leisurely.

"Is that guy... still alive?"

"After disappearing for over forty years, has he returned?"

Standing on the side, an old man with long, straight white hair and a flowing beard joined the conversation.

"That man died long ago. The one who has appeared is merely using his name!"

"Descendants?" the old man with short blond hair and a blond beard asked in response.

Across from him, the bald old man wearing a white robe and holding a sword spoke calmly.

"That possibility is more likely than the possibility of that man still being alive."

"After over forty years, how could he maintain his youthful appearance?"

"This new pirate must be simply using this name to garner more attention."

The curly-haired old man slowly turned his head to look at the old man with the sword.

"Even so, that man's reputation still persists. It may not affect the ignorant individuals of the new era, but what about the remnants of the old era?"

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