MM Racing Chapter 149 Shock
Chapter 149 Shock
The next day, as dawn broke.
While the world was still in the quiet slumber before dawn, the news agency headquarters was already a hive of activity.
Countless nimble newsbirds, carrying stacks of newspapers exuding the scent of ink, flap their wings and fly swiftly to every corner of the world.
These newsbirds are like messengers, carrying messages that are about to shake the world.
As the sun gradually rises, golden sunlight floods the earth like a tide, and the world seems to be awakened by this light, beginning to boil with excitement.
Because those newspapers that carry news have, like agile fish, completely merged into the vast ocean, spreading to various sea areas.
Of course, due to distance and transportation limitations, many remote areas have not yet received the latest newspaper in time, but this has not prevented them from being swept up in this information storm by the new world.
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The New World, an unnamed island.
"Hey! Have you guys seen the latest newspaper? This is absolutely insane!" a pirate shouted excitedly, waving a newspaper in his hand.
"Of course I saw it! The newspaper said that the Fifth Emperor Minos is practically invincible." Another pirate chimed in.
“Well, although Minos held his own against Bearded White in their battle, you can’t say he’s invincible!” someone objected.
"Hmph, what do you know! The Fifth Emperor Minos and the Shadow King are in cahoots. If they join forces, they'll be unstoppable!" the pirate who spoke earlier retorted defiantly.
"Yes! Who would have thought that besides Minos being powerful, that Shadow King was even more ridiculously strong! Even..."
"The Red-Haired Pirates, one of the Five Emperors, were actually defeated by the Shadow King and his Shadow Legion. It's unbelievable!"
"The Shadow King is too powerful. At this rate, the Red-Haired Pirates will probably have to shed their imposing title of Fifth Emperor."
"However, more than that, haven't you noticed that Shanks was rescued by the World Government?"
"Hmph, of course I noticed! He's a pirate, yet he's colluding with the World Government—it's outrageous!"
"And about that riot a while ago, it seems like Shanks and the Navy reached some kind of agreement!"
"Now that you mention it, I remember! It seems Shanks is a disgrace to the pirate world, a disgrace to the pirates!"
"He doesn't deserve to be called the Fifth Emperor at all!"
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In every corner of the new world, people are enthusiastically discussing the shocking news in today's newspapers.
Opinions varied widely. Some condemned Minos as a ruthless executioner, while others marveled at his immense power; a cacophony of voices mingled.
However, the most discussed topic was undoubtedly the defeat and escape of Shanks, one of the Five Emperors, and the Whitebeard Pirates.
No one expected that the renowned Whitebeard Pirates would suffer such a heavy loss at the hands of Minos. In the end, it was only with the strong intervention of Aokiji that the Whitebeard Pirates were able to escape in a sorry state.
Morgans's report in the newspaper about the awakening of the Aokiji Fruit and whether he would become the strongest admiral in the Navy caused quite a stir on the sea.
The shock was particularly strong within the Navy, with a somber atmosphere throughout the Navy Headquarters and undercurrents surging beneath the calm surface.
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
As Aokiji headed towards the conference room, to his dismay, several lieutenant generals waited for him halfway there, wanting to accompany him to the conference room.
Among these lieutenant generals are the elegant Chaton, the dashing Momousagi, and the righteous Fire Mountain.
Looking at the smiling Chaton and the others in front of him, Aokiji said helplessly, "What are you all doing? Why aren't you in the meeting room yet?"
Chaton first raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile, then burst into excited laughter: "General Aokiji, we've been waiting for you here!"
As he spoke, he waved the newspaper in his hand, "And you in the newspaper are amazing! You actually single-handedly defeated the Whitebeard Pirates!"
As soon as Cha-ton said this, the other lieutenant generals echoed him, praising Aokiji one after another.
"Yes, Admiral Aokiji, your Devil Fruit ability has actually awakened! That's amazing!"
"Aokiji, you're getting stronger and stronger. I feel like the gap between us is widening again."
Faced with these continuous praises, Aokiji scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and said modestly, "Well, it's alright! After all, the Whitebeard Pirates had just fought a big battle with Minos, and they had all used up a lot of energy."
Aokiji knew very well that although his strength had improved, he was still somewhat inferior to Whitebeard and Minos.
Chaton looked at Aokiji scratching his head and laughed heartily, "General Aokiji, don't be modest, we all understand."
"Yes, Admiral Aokiji, please don't refuse. Everyone has witnessed your strength." The other lieutenant generals chimed in.
Seeing their completely disbelieving expressions, Aokiji felt utterly helpless.
He was telling the absolute truth, but no one believed him, which made him quite embarrassed.
After joking and laughing with them for a while, Aokiji calmly asked, "Has Sakazuki already gone to the conference room?"
As soon as Aokiji finished speaking, he keenly noticed that the smiles on everyone's faces vanished instantly, and the playful atmosphere came to an abrupt end.
Everyone's expressions became extremely serious, and the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat tense.
Chaton frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then looked at Aokiji with a serious expression, saying, "Just now, we saw him walking towards the conference room. However, his expression was particularly unpleasant, and he didn't even acknowledge us when he saw us."
Upon hearing Chaton's reply, Aokiji sighed softly and said apologetically, "I'm really sorry, it's probably because you guys and I are close that he acted this way."
Chaton and the others quickly waved their hands and said, "This is none of your business, Admiral Aokiji. Admiral Sakazuki has always been like this, so don't take it to heart."
Aokiji was grateful for their comfort, but also felt increasingly helpless. After this incident, he clearly sensed that his relationship with Sakazuki was becoming increasingly strained and estranged.
Thinking of all this, Aokiji looked at Chaton and the others and said helplessly, "Let's go, let's go to the conference room first!"
So Aokiji and several lieutenant generals walked together toward the conference room.
The atmosphere in the Naval Headquarters conference room was unusually strange at that moment.
The faces of Sengoku, Garp, Tsuru, and other dove-like generals all carried a faint, almost imperceptible smile, as if they knew something pleasant, and their whole demeanor exuded a relaxed atmosphere.
Sakazuki's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. At this moment, he was like a powder keg with a lit fuse, ready to explode at the slightest provocation.
The hawkish lieutenant generals around him also looked extremely grim, their expressions serious, as if shrouded in dark clouds.
The Sakazuki faction stood out as an oddity in the conference room, completely out of place with the surrounding atmosphere.
However, in this somewhat oppressive and strange atmosphere, there was one person who stood out from the crowd: Kizaru.
He was holding a pair of exquisite nail clippers, seemingly leisurely trimming his nails, but his seemingly casual gaze was secretly observing every corner of the conference room.
Clearly, he also keenly sensed the unusual atmosphere in the conference room.
Just as the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, almost suffocating, the conference room door creaked open. At the same time, a crisp click rang out abruptly in the silent conference room.
Everyone's eyes were instantly drawn to the gate, as if by a magnet.
Aokiji was the first to step through the gate, his steps steady and his expression calm.
Following closely behind were several lieutenant generals, including Cha-tun, who entered the conference room one by one.
As soon as Aokiji stepped into the conference room, his eyes swept around quickly like lightning, and he immediately noticed the strange atmosphere inside.
Fortunately, Sengoku broke the slightly awkward silence with a gentle smile on his face: "Aokiji, and Chaton and the others, since you're here, please take your seats. We're about to start the meeting."
And so, the naval meeting to discuss possible riots in the new world slowly began.
After all, both the Whitebeard Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates had suffered severe blows from Minos and the Shadow King, and Sengoku and the others were worried that this would cause a series of upheavals on the sea, so they urgently convened this meeting.
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P.S.: It really is abbreviated, but it's still so much. (⌒▽⌒)