Chapter 98: Seeking Subscriptions! Has a Yonko Joined the Battle?
In the First Half of the Grand Line, on the Winter Island, Drum Kingdom.
The weather here was as gloomy and cold as ever. Goose-feather snow fell from the sky as if it cost nothing, and the cold wind howled, sweeping the snowflakes freely over the people working outside in thick Winter Clothes.
Especially the Construction Team from the World Government, ignoring their frostbitten red cheeks, used their thickly gloved hands to push box after box of Materials and tools onto the already widened Mushroom Lift.
On the other side, the magnificent Ice Stairs, which Kuzan had spent a great deal of Time and effort creating, also had an endless Flow of People going up and down. Spacious Platforms every thousand meters already had Wooden Houses and pavilions built for rest.
Looking down from above, one could most intuitively see the extremely spectacular Flow of People, especially on the Drum Mountain Peak next to the Main Peak, where the roughly formed Medical Academy building was already clearly visible.
The Ice Stairs between the Drum Mountain Peaks turned them into a string of sparkling, beautiful necklaces!
At this moment, Dr. Kureha was accompanying a large group of Doctors from various departments. While enjoying the underfloor heating prioritized by the Construction Team, they watched the Live Broadcast Screen Feed projected by the Visual Den Den Mushi.
"Wow, someone can release such terrifying Magma. If that hits someone, I wonder how I would treat them," a middle-aged male Doctor mused, stroking his chin.
"It would definitely be severe full-body burns. If the Patient doesn't have strong Life Force, they'd need a miracle to survive," another Doctor echoed.
These Doctors, of varying ages but all wearing White Coats, viewed this World-renowned Great Sea Battle from a very interesting perspective. No matter what Matter happened, they would always relate it back to Medical Treatment.
Just then, Dr. Kureha, also wearing a White Coat, stood up and left.
She wasn't very interested in these Matters, but since the current Medical Academy was established with the support of the World Government, she still came to pay attention.
Now, seeing that the Marines seemed to have the upper hand, she couldn't sit still. Her mind was currently focused on the Research of Amber Lead Disease. The Time she had taken out was already a sign of her good feelings towards the World Government.
Also, Dr. Kureha had recently heard that a Marine Admiral would come to see a Doctor in a few days. Oh, right, it was a Former Marine Admiral.
As the Combat in the New World intensified, the Influence of this World Public Broadcast gradually expanded. More and more people gathered, or stayed at home, turning on their Visual Den Den Mushi to watch in twos and threes.
Especially the Royalty and Nobility of the various Affiliated Countries, after witnessing the terrifying Combat Power displayed by the Marine Fleet firsthand, their reverence for the World Government increased by several points.
So the Marine Headquarters' Warships were that big, the Decks were that sturdy, the Cannon Range was that far, and the Power was that great!
And even the seemingly weakest Marine Soldiers showed Strength, Speed, and Reaction comparable to the Royal Army's Generals!
As for the Officers wearing the Cloak of Justice, each one was so fast that the naked eye could barely keep up!
In Ryugu Palace, 10,000 meters beneath the Seabed on Fish-Man Island, King Neptune was also watching this Naval Warfare between the Marines and Pirates with Queen Otohime and the Left Minister, among other Officials.
"I am now extremely glad that I agreed to the Marines setting up a Branch here. Vice Admiral Akainu and Vice Admiral Kizaru are both so Strong, and Vice Admiral Aokiji, who is also an Admiral Candidate, must be similar. Our Fish-Man Island will no longer have to worry about Pirate attacks..." King Neptune exclaimed sincerely.
"His Majesty is wise!" the Left Minister bowed and replied.
In fact, these Fish-Man Tribe Officials, both big and small, and the Sea King Army Soldiers responsible for guarding, were all somewhat frightened by the Combat on the Screen Feed at this moment.
The Fish-Man Tribe considered themselves ten times stronger than Humans in terms of Strength. This wasn't just the idea prevalent in the Fish-Man District, but the mainstream view throughout Fish-Man Island.
They admitted that there were Humans stronger than them, but they thought there wouldn't be many. However, the combatants in the current footage were all Humans; not a single Fish-Man Tribe compatriot was visible. Furthermore, aside from the Marine Soldiers, any random person pulled from the screen gave the Sea King Army Soldiers a feeling of being impossible to contend with.
"Your Majesty, your Minister also heard that Vice Admiral Dragon, currently stationed at the Sabaody Archipelago, is also a Logia System Hurricane Fruit Ability User, and he's also the Son of Vice Admiral Garp!"
"Oh?"
King Neptune looked at the other person in surprise. He had heard that the Marine Base Commander stationed at the Sabaody Archipelago was Dragon, but he didn't know his specific Ability.
Or rather, the Dragon, Son of Garp, in his impression was a Non-Ability User.
"This is a good thing. The Stronger Dragon is, the safer our Citizens who travel and reside in the Sabaody Archipelago will be in the future!"
After speaking, his gaze returned to the Projection Screen, only to find it completely filled with golden light, making it impossible to see anything. The King didn't mind.
Thinking to himself, he hoped the Marines could win this battle...
Holy Land, Mary Geoise.
In the Social Plaza of Pangaea Castle, Im, in the Manifestation of Saint Nerona, had someone remove the Net Bag from the Court. Then, sitting on a Lounge Chair, he watched the High-Definition Live Broadcast Screen Feed projected onto the sky above the Court with Mihawk, Gion, and Stussy.
Early this morning, he had introduced Mihawk to Gion and Stussy. Then, under Mihawk's helpless Expression, he played an 'interesting' and 'exciting' game of Tennis Ball with him.
That kid didn't really know how to play, but as soon as he picked up the Racket and played one game, his proficiency soared. The basic techniques of Tennis Ball were simply not difficult for a Sword Master.
Interestingly, Gion knew Mihawk, or rather, had heard of his reputation outside.
'Hawk-Eyes' the Sword Master, wielding the Supreme Grade Sharp Sword, Black Blade Yoru!
She just didn't expect to meet him in this place, and his Identity was even that of a Celestial Dragon!
Therefore, Gion was now full of curiosity about Mihawk. While watching the Live Broadcast Screen Feed, she would occasionally steal a glance at the latter, who was seriously watching the Combat.
"Ah—I really want to fight him, but he's also a Celestial Dragon, what should I do?!" This Woman's mood was incredibly conflicted at this moment.
Just then, purple Lightning Snakes rolling in Dark Clouds appeared on the Projection Screen. Seeing this scene, Im's mouth curved slightly, revealing an extremely handsome smile.
"The key figure has arrived. Is the first one to appear Charlotte Linlin...?"
The next moment, streaks of purple lightning and wild thunder occupied the entire Screen Feed, like pythons baring their fangs and claws, biting towards the Warships and the Marine Officers engaged in Combat at an astonishing Speed.
Strangely, some Officers clearly avoided them by using Shave, but those Electric Snakes automatically turned and continued to pursue them.
In almost an instant, they electrocuted over ten low-ranking Officer (Field Grade)s and hundreds of Marines of various ranks. Only those with Combat Power above Colonel who had mastered Haki managed to withstand it!
"A Logia System Ability User?" Mihawk asked in surprise.
Indeed, after witnessing Borsalino's Yasakani no Magatama, it was hard not to associate this kind of super-large-scale natural phenomenon attack with Logia Ability.
"No, 'BIG MOM' has arrived," Im said softly.
Sure enough, under the filming of the agile Propaganda Department Government Officials, a Jolly Roger printed with a chocolate-colored Hat, pink curly hair, and bright red lipstick appeared before countless people's eyes.
"That's the BIG MOM Pirates' Queen Mama Chanter!"
It was that Reporter from a certain Newspaper Agency, relying on his knowledge of the various Influence/Powers, who shouted out the information he knew in the Plaza on the Sabaody Archipelago.
"Has a Yonko joined the Combat?!"
Seeking Subscriptions! Oh my god, Little Author's hands are shaking right now.
(End of this chapter)