Chương 93: Chapter 94 : This Era is Now Known as the Era of the Red Nose!!
The next day, as newspapers were distributed around the world, the news of what happened after the live broadcast of the Summit War spread everywhere!
"Shocking News! The Fall of the Whitebeard Pirates! The Four Emperors' Whitebeard Dies in Battle!"
"Shocking News! The Destruction of the Navy Headquarters! 100,000 Elite Marines Lost!"
"Shocking News! The Clash Between the Sniper and the Clam for Fisherman's Gains; The Biggest Beneficiary of This War Is Actually Him!"
Undoubtedly, the Summit War at the Navy Headquarters is the most sensational news of the moment, and today's newspaper has become a special edition dedicated to this war, revealing every detail of the conflict!
Today's front page features two prominent photos side by side.
In both images stands a man with clown makeup, surrounded by the fallen bodies of the Four Emperors' Whitebeard, Edward Newgate, and Admiral Sengoku the Fleet Admiral!
"Shocking News! Legendary Figure, Pirate King Crew's Buggy the Clown, Defeats Both the Four Emperor Whitebeard and the Navy Headquarters Fleet Admiral Simultaneously!"
"Shocking News! Buggy Overcomes the Forces of Fleet Admiral Sengoku and the Four Emperors' Whitebeard, Edward Newgate!"
"Major Event! This Era is Now Known as the Era of the Red Nose!"
On the ruins of Marineford, the remaining high-ranking members of the Navy Headquarters sat in a circle, each holding a newspaper and frowning deeply.
"Bang!"
The more he read, the angrier his expression became. Finally, he burned the newspaper in his hand to ashes, smashed it to the ground with his fist, and roared, "How could this happen! What is that bastard Morgans trying to pull!"
It's no wonder that Akainu was so furious. Although the newspaper faithfully reported the battle that took place at Marineford yesterday, it depicted Buggy in an excessively positive light, portraying the Navy Headquarters and the Whitebeard Pirates as mere stepping stones for Buggy's rise to fame.
Kizaru, still lounging nonchalantly with his legs crossed, remarked, "How did Morgans manage to get such detailed reports?"
Aokiji frowned and glanced at Kizaru. "Borsalino, is now really the time to be concerned with these things?"
Seeing everyone's eyes on him, Kizaru raised his hands in apology. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. The old man is just a bit curious. Please, continue!"
Despite being used to Kizaru's antics, everyone was now seething with frustration. If they weren't so outmatched, they might have already taken their anger out on him.
The Great Staff Officer of the Navy Headquarters let out a deep sigh, closed the newspaper, and said, "As soon as this newspaper is published, the entire sea will learn of the Navy's current predicament. We need to prepare for this!"
At these words, the room fell silent.
Prepare? What can they possibly prepare now?
They lack funds and personnel, and it seems their only option is to passively endure their current situation.
Noting the silence, Tsuru shook her head and said, "We need to proactively address some issues."
Akainu frowned at this. "Proactively? Vice-Admiral Tsuru, do you mean to concede? Our Navy's situation is dire, but if we appear weak, those pirates will only become more emboldened!"
"So not only can we not concede, but we must take the initiative!" Akainu insisted.
Before he could finish, Aokiji interjected, "Take the initiative? Sakazuki, can you be reasonable! How many of us are left to waste like this? Do you intend to drain the last bit of the Navy's strength before you're satisfied?"
Akainu snorted coldly. "Cowardly! Kuzan, your thinking is naive! You—"
"Enough! Stop arguing!"
Seeing that the dispute was escalating towards personal attacks, Tsuru intervened loudly.
As the strategic mastermind of the Navy and the highest-ranking individual present, both Akainu and Aokiji respected her authority and did not challenge her decision.
After all, it was up to Tsuru to resolve this situation!
After a moment's pause, Tsuru continued, "This time, I agree with Sakazuki. We must take the initiative!"
Both Akainu and Aokiji were taken aback and looked at Tsuru in surprise.
Akainu thought, Why is she siding with me?
Aokiji wondered, Isn't she supposed to be on my side?
Tsuru ignored their astonished expressions and pressed on, "Sakazuki is right. Although our current situation is dire, we must not show any weakness to those pirates. If we do, they'll perceive it as an opportunity and come at us even more aggressively!"
"So we must fight vigorously! Inflict damage! Defeat them! We need to instill fear in them at the mere mention of the Navy! We want them to flee at the sight of our flag!"
Akainu remained silent, feeling that Tsuru was even more ruthless than him!
Aokiji was stunned and wondered if Tsuru had lost her mind!
Kizaru glanced up at the sun, noting that there was still some time before the lunch break.
Tsuru took a breath before continuing, "However, we still need to discuss how and where to fight."
"Given our current strength, we can't take on the entire world. Therefore, we must strategically abandon some areas and concentrate our forces on critical locations."
"For instance, the Four Seas are our foundation, and we cannot afford to lose them! As for the New World, even when we were at full strength, we couldn't completely control it, let alone now. So, we must temporarily give up on the New World!"
"I propose that we withdraw all our forces from the New World, split them into two groups, and assign them to patrol the Four Seas and the first half of the Grand Line, respectively! We must use decisive measures to eliminate any pirates that emerge during this time!"
Akainu grumbled, reluctant to abandon the New World, but he knew their current strength couldn't make any significant impact there.
Aokiji frowned. He was indifferent to most of what Tsuru had said, but he couldn't help but feel a twinge of resistance at her final four words: "Kill everyone!"
Kizaru was equally troubled. He pondered whether to drink black tea or green tea this afternoon. He wondered if there was still tea available in Marineford.
After a moment of contemplation, Akainu took the lead and nodded, saying, "Agreed!"
He then directed the team to inspect the first half of the Grand Line.
Aokiji finally nodded. While he wasn't eager for bloodshed, he wasn't foolish either. He understood that Tsuru's desire for extensive action was a strategic move, one that would inevitably involve significant casualties.
As for Kizaru, his opinion was irrelevant.
Seeing this, Tsuru continued, "Next, we need to discuss with the World Government how to restore our Navy!" Just as Tsuru's words concluded, a voice interrupted from nearby.
"No need to go; we're already here!"
Everyone turned towards the sound and saw the Yonko Shanks approaching with a group of CP0 agents, making their presence known with ease.
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