The crowd immediately began to discuss what they saw of Ace.
"He is indeed a great pirate. Even after being captured, he still looks fierce. You can tell how dangerous he must be. I'm sure ordinary people wouldn't stand a chance if they even glanced at him."
"Who knows how much blood is on his hands?"
"He's the captain of Whitebeard's Second Division. He must have killed many people for Whitebeard and destroyed towns, maybe even entire kingdoms."
"After committing crimes for so many years, he was finally caught!! It's about time!"
"Execute him! Execute him!!"
The people watching the execution through the surveillance screens were shouting at this moment.
Everyone was thrilled at the capture of the notorious pirate, Ace.
At this point, other images switched into view.
Several figures appeared, whose attire and demeanor clashed with the surrounding navy.
A woman, dressed in a cheongsam, had a curvaceous figure and stunning beauty that fueled imaginations. Behind her, a large snake with a white body and pink spots slithered, a skull resting on its head.
Next to the woman stood a man wearing a black top hat, a burgundy patterned shirt, a black coat, white trousers, and black boots. A cross hung on his chest, and on his back was a massive black sword.
His eyes were sharp, resembling those of an eagle.
Shockingly, this already strange man and woman were the two most "normal" ones in the group.
Beside the man with the black sword was a tall figure, towering over three meters in height. He had blond hair, wore sunglasses, and a pink feather coat. A confident, almost arrogant smile played on his face, and his presence alone exuded a terrifying aura.
Next to him stood someone even more unusual.
This person was six or seven meters tall.
He resembled a devil, with horns on his forehead, sharp teeth, pointed ears, cross stitches running along his head and neck, as if sewn back together, and his outfit, with a bat-like collar, made him seem like a mix of vampire, zombie, and demon.
The final figure was also six or seven meters tall.
He resembled a bear.
He wore a bear-ear hat, a black coat with crosshair patterns, brown gloves, and held a book in his hands.
These five individuals stood in stark contrast to the surrounding navy officers in their uniforms and cloaks of justice, completely out of place.
"Who are these people? Why are they dressed so strangely?"
"They look like a group of monsters... except for that beautiful woman. Wait, why is there a snake behind her? And the man with the black sword—he looks the most normal, but his eyes... they don't seem human."
"Are these people with the navy?"
"They look terrifying."
Many people didn't recognize them.
Which was understandable.
The name of the Seven Warlords of the Sea was known around the world.
But after becoming part of the Seven Warlords, their wanted posters were removed.
So many people had never seen their faces before.
Naturally, some people couldn't recognize them in this moment.
So others began to introduce them.
"These five individuals… they are the legendary Seven Warlords of the Sea!! One of the three great powers of the Grand Line, terrifying enough to rival the Navy Headquarters and the Four Emperors!!"
"What? They're the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"
"No wonder they aren't wearing navy uniforms."
"They don't seem ordinary at all…"
"Who's that beautiful woman? Who is she?"
The crowd erupted with enthusiasm.
"That beauty is the 'Pirate Empress', Boa Hancock. But don't be fooled by her appearance... It's said that anyone who gazes upon her could be turned into stone."
"Turned into stone?!!"
"Oh my god, no wonder she's one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Just looking at her can turn you to stone. How terrifying!…"
"What kind of inhuman power is that?"
Someone continued to explain.
"The man beside her with the black sword is none other than 'Hawkeye' Mihawk, the world's greatest swordsman!"
"The world's greatest swordsman?!"
"That's right. They say it was Hawkeye who cut off Red-Haired Shanks' arm."
"What?! The arm of one of the Four Emperors, Red-Haired Shanks, was severed by Hawkeye?!!!"
"What a terrifying person… To think he seriously injured Red-Haired Shanks!!"
"Is that true or not?"
"Of course it's true! Hehehe, you wouldn't know this, but I was present at that battle. Red-Haired Shanks is also a master swordsman. He fought a duel with Hawkeye to prove who was the strongest swordsman in the world… That battle lasted for three days and three nights, and in the end, Red-Haired Shanks lost! Hawkeye severed one of his arms but spared his life. I can still picture the scene."
"Unbelievable! You actually witnessed the ultimate duel between the Four Emperors and the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"
"Hahaha, of course! Who do you think I am? Want to learn swordsmanship? Although I'm not as skilled as Mihawk, I was invited to watch the duel because of my excellent swordsmanship. Nowadays, a lesson from me costs 100,000 berries. It's a rare opportunity!"
"One hundred thousand? That's expensive!"
"I'll learn!"
Amidst all the chatter, there were many false rumors as well.
Not everything that was said was true.
Without knowing the full truth, people didn't realize that Red-Haired Shanks lost his arm to a mere Sea King near the ocean. Instead, they preferred to believe that it was the world's greatest swordsman who cut it off.
The discussions continued.
"The man beside him is called Doflamingo. On the surface, he's the king of Dressrosa. But I've been to the New World, and I can tell you for sure, Doflamingo is deeply involved in the underground world's dark businesses… arms trafficking, kidnapping, human trafficking… He's a terrifying figure… And what's even more terrifying is his connection to one of the Four Emperors, Kaido."
"What?! The Four Emperors Kaido?"
"That's right."
"What's his connection to the Four Emperors Kaido?"
"I'm not entirely sure. I'm just a small fry. But I've heard that Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, was also in the arms business, and Doflamingo was too. There was conflict between them, so they might be enemies, and clashes could break out often."
"Oh my god, he is truly worthy of being one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. He can go toe-to-toe with the Four Emperors without backing down."
"The three great forces are naturally evenly matched. Honestly, I wouldn't be shocked if Doflamingo ends up killing Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, someday in the future. You can expect to hear such news."
"That would be incredible! Thankfully, the Seven Warlords of the Sea are aligned with the Navy, otherwise, I can't even begin to imagine the kind of disaster they'd cause."
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"And then there's Gekko Moriah, rumored to have the ability to form an army of zombies! He once fought against the Four Emperors Kaido, though nobody really knows how it ended."
"Since both Kaido and Moria are still alive, the fight must've been a stalemate."
"Exactly."
"Kaido's in a tough spot. He's managed to offend not just one, but two Shichibukai. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being killed by a Shichibukai in the future."
"True enough, the Seven Warlords will definitely deal with the Four Emperors and rid the world of them for good."
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"Then there's 'Tyrant' Kuma. He's more low-key and mysterious… but given his nickname, 'Tyrant,' you can bet he's incredibly powerful and ruthless. We should be grateful he's been recruited as a Shichibukai, otherwise, he'd be a catastrophe waiting to happen."
"Hold on, why are there only five of the Seven Warlords of the Sea here?"
"One of them had his title stripped away and was replaced by a man called Blackbeard… As for why Blackbeard and Jinbe didn't show up, well, that's something us ordinary folks don't have the privilege of knowing."
"Seems like not all of the Seven Warlords obey orders."
"Well, strong people tend to have their pride."
"Even with just five of the Shichibukai here, if Whitebeard dares to show up, they'll likely take him down before the Navy even has to step in."
"Exactly! Hahaha."
"And don't forget, it's not just Whitebeard we're talking about. Even if we throw in Red-Haired Shanks… No, wait, Red-Haired Shanks is just Hawkeye's defeated opponent, a loser who survived with only one arm. Let's not count him… Even if we add Kaido, and then throw in another Kaido for good measure, they'd all still be dead! There's no way they could stand against five Shichibukai."
"It's too bad Kaido won't come, and probably doesn't have the guts to. Otherwise, I would've loved to see Doflamingo and Moria settle their scores with him and finish him off."
"Ha! The moment Kaido saw those two, he'd bolt. There's no way he'd dare show his face here."
"I feel so much better now. The Navy is bound to win!"
the fun is about to begin i just wanted to offer perspective from the world on how they see things, something i dont see fanfics often do to this extent