Upon hearing Luo ke's question, everyone was slightly stunned.
They had thought that the next step would be a continuation of the war between the Blackbeard Pirates and the Marine Headquarters.
After all, Teach (Blackbeard) had just obtained Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit, becoming the world's only dual-fruit user. With the power to nullify Devil Fruit abilities from the Dark-Dark Fruit and the destructive power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, they believed a war between the Marines and the Blackbeard Pirates was inevitable.
Even the Straw Hat Pirates thought the same way.
Although they didn't believe the Marines would lose, even with Blackbeard gaining such immense power, not to mention the formidable pirates who had just emerged from Impel Down.
However, these pirates had just come out of Impel Down, and their strength had not fully recovered to its optimal state.
Blackbeard had only just obtained the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
Devil Fruits weren't something you could control as soon as you obtained them.
Otherwise, the concepts of Fruit Awakening and Fruit Development wouldn't exist.
Even though Blackbeard became the world's only dual-fruit user and acquired the world's strongest man Whitebeard's world-destroying Tremor-Tremor Fruit power, it would be impossible for the Blackbeard Pirates to eliminate the Marines in their current state of not fully mastering their abilities.
Even though the Marines had already engaged in a bloody battle with the Whitebeard Pirates.
But as Sengoku had previously thought, the top-level combat strength of the Marines, apart from Akainu, was mostly intact.
Even with Blackbeard's Dark-Dark Fruit power to counter Devil Fruit users, there were still non-Devil Fruit wielders among the powerful individuals in the Marines, like Garp.
Even if Garp had just lost his grandson Ace, he wouldn't just sit back and let Blackbeard destroy Marine Headquarters.
With the combined forces of Garp,Akainu, Aokiji, Kizaru, and other top-level Marines, along with the remaining Marines and Vice Admirals, it would be virtually impossible for Blackbeard to destroy Marine Headquarters.
Unless he wanted to meet the same fate as Whitebeard here.
Even if Blackbeard didn't want to destroy Marine Headquarters, Sengoku wouldn't let him go. Whether it was because he used the Marines to achieve his own goals or because he obtained the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, if left unchecked, Blackbeard would soon become the next Whitebeard, a dual-fruit user at that.
So in the Straw Hat Pirates' estimation, there would inevitably be a battle between the Marines and Blackbeard in the future.
However, with Luo ke posing this question, it meant that the war did not continue, and someone had stopped it.
Sengoku carefully listened to the options given.
Teach of the Blackbeard Pirates was clearly impossible. After obtaining the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Teach's power and ego had swelled. He would want to prove his strength by fighting against the Marines, not end the war.
The remaining options made Sengoku's expression turn sour.
Yonko Big Mom, Yonko Shanks, Yonko Kaido.
What's going on? They had just defeated one Yonko, Whitebeard, and now there was another Yonko, the Blackbeard Pirates?
Could it be that another Yonko had come to Marine Headquarters?
That would undoubtedly make the situation even worse.
And how did this end, exactly?
Did they help the Marines defeat the Blackbeard Pirates and end the war at Marineford?
Or did they help the Blackbeard Pirates defeat the Marines and end the war at Marineford?
Or is it that after both the Blackbeard Pirates and the Marines were severely injured, they managed to defeat both sides and end the war at Marineford?
Sengoku's mood was very sour. This was why he didn't want to engage in a battle with these Yonko easily. Praying mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Do you think it's over just like that?
Behind the oriole, there may very well be a venomous snake. Behind the venomous snake, there may be a vulture. And behind the vulture, there may be a hunter.
After being injured, anyone can come and take a bite out of you.
Which one of the remaining three Yonko is coming?
Sengoku carefully pondered these three options. If it's Kaido or Big Mom, that would be a big problem. These two individuals are insatiably greedy, and their arrival would undoubtedly bring more trouble.
As for the other one, Red-Haired Shanks... Sengoku recalled someone who appeared during the war at Marineford, lost in thought.
At this moment, people from all over the world were discussing the options presented.
The main reason for their astonishment and indecision was that three out of the four options involved Yonko.
This war had already reached a point where both sides were heavily damaged. The Marines had already fought a round against the Whitebeard Pirates, and now they would have to face the Blackbeard Pirates for a second round.
But then, another Yonko appeared. Does that mean there will be a third round?
Is there no end to this?
The Marines wouldn't be completely wiped out in this war, would they?
They also realized the significance of this war. If the Marines were truly defeated in the war at Marineford, the world would fall into chaos.
Although they were dissatisfied with the World Government and the Celestial Dragons' oppression of the allied nations and their disregard for the lives of ordinary people, they had to face a reality: the Marines must not fall. Otherwise, the loss of order would make the world even worse.
The World Government could be overthrown, but whoever overthrows it must be someone capable of replacing it and maintaining world order, safeguarding peace and stability.
And such a person should never be someone like Blackbeard, Kaido, or Big Mom, as their rule would mean the end of ordinary people's lives.
Who could it be?
At this moment, they thought of the man who, in the previous footage, sacrificed his arm to save Luffy and then showed great tenderness towards him. Yonko Red-Haired Shanks.
Could it be you?
This outcome was something they would be more pleased to see. Compared to the other Yonko, they felt that this Yonko resembled more of a decent person.
If it's him, the war at Marineford might have a relatively better outcome.
And for them, this footage is not just a simple image that they can watch like a movie and be done with it.
In reality, it represents a future that has not yet happened.
In other words, it's something that could potentially happen.
But it hasn't fully occurred.
Yet they cannot be completely certain that it won't happen.
So deep down, they hope that things will develop in a positive direction.
This way, they can feel more at ease, and perhaps one day in the future, something similar might actually happen, and it will turn out for the better.
This is a matter that can greatly impact the world, so they can't help but be concerned.
Under these circumstances, many people have started blaming the Marines and questioning if Sengoku truly deserves the title of a strategic genius. Is it really justified?
How is it that throughout the whole ordeal, he was played by the pirates like a puppet, almost leading the entire world into chaos?
Are there really no issues with this Fleet Admiral of the Marines?
Can the stability of the world really be entrusted to someone like him?
After seeing the footage of the Summit War, many people have started having these thoughts.
If, in the end, the world order is maintained by a pirate, it would be quite ridiculous.
...
In the New World, Big Mom and Kaido have regained their interest. They both know what it means.
If they could seize the opportunity to completely eliminate the Marines, without the shackles of the Navy, they would gain more territory and seize the power of the World Government.
However, unfortunately for them, it seems that this is now unlikely to happen. They can only enjoy the spectacle for now.
On the Moby Dick at this moment:
The members of the Whitebeard Pirates are also discussing the answer.
"Old man, according to what Ace said before, the World Government's World Summit will proceed as usual two years from now. This can be understood as the world order not being disrupted, and the Marines should be fine after the Summit War.
So, it seems that the Summit War ended relatively peacefully.
From this perspective, it's unlikely that Kaido and Big Mom would come here. If it were them, they would definitely tear a piece of flesh from the Marines.
So, if I'm not mistaken, the person who arrived should be Red-Haired Shanks. They stopped this war."
Whitebeard nodded in response, "That sounds like something that guy Shanks would do."
Whitebeard looked at Luo ke and answered, "The answer is C, Red-Haired Shanks."
Luo ke nodded and said, "That is the correct answer. It is indeed Red-Haired Shanks. After learning about the Summit War, Shanks sensed Kaido's intentions.
When Kaido prepared to fight Whitebeard and the Marine Headquarters, he gathered the members of the Beasts Pirates to seize Whitebeard Pirates' territories.
However, Red-Haired Shanks prevented this. After stopping the Beasts Pirates, he went to the Marine Headquarters and stopped the further fighting between Sengoku and Blackbeard. Whoever wanted to fight would have to face the Red-Haired Pirates.
In the end, the war concluded with everyone giving Shanks face.
After this battle, Shanks also earned himself a new title, known as the man who ate the Face-Face Fruit.
After activating his power, whether it's Fleet Admiral Sengoku or Blackbeard Teach, they have to give him face."
This answer was within the expectations of many people. Although Red-Haired Shanks abducted the grandson of the Marine hero garp, which led a potentially promising young man down the wrong path, many people felt less resentful towards Shanks after witnessing him saving Luffy.
Hearing about this incident, they felt that this guy was one of the few good pirates left, as he prevented the war from continuing and even took care of the bodies. It was already quite remarkable.
If this had been Big Mom or Kaido, they would undoubtedly have taken advantage of the situation, benefiting from the chaos and exploiting the situation.
But Shanks, for the sake of world order, prevented the war between the two sides. This made people feel that he didn't resemble a pirate as much.
In comparison, the Marines performed much worse. They had to rely on a pirate to prevent the situation from worsening. The Marines' performance in the Summit War was truly poor.
As for the Marines, their faces were extremely unsightly. Whether it was being manipulated by Blackbeard or being stopped by Shanks at the time, the Marines were too passive and completely lost their rightful authority. They became a group that had to cater to others, and to make matters worse, it was a pirate they had to please.
This truly made Sengoku and the others unable to feel happy about it.
However, reason told Sengoku that this was already the best outcome of the war.
The Marines didn't suffer further losses by continuing the fight with the Blackbeard Pirates, and it wasn't another Yonko who arrived. The Marines didn't have to engage in a third wave of war.
Three consecutive waves of war would have greatly depleted the remaining forces of the Marines. The Marine elites from branches all over the world had been mobilized for the Summit War, effectively leaving the Marines in a weakened state.
Not witnessing a worse outcome for the Marines during the live broadcast was already a stroke of luck in the midst of misfortune.
Even if the Marines were truly destroyed as a result, even if this event had never occurred, Admiral Sengoku would find it difficult to absolve himself of blame because it would prove his failure.
"What does Red-Haired Shanks really want?" Sengoku couldn't help but wonder, even though Shanks had indeed helped the Marines by intervening in the Summit War.
From what Luo ke said, it was revealed that before the Summit War, Shanks had done two things. One was to prevent Kaido of the Hundred Beasts Pirates from attacking the Whitebeard Pirates, which helped resolve Whitebeard's concerns.
The second was to stop the escalation of the Summit War.
Despite having the opportunity to expand his own influence and weaken the Marines, Shanks chose not to take advantage of the situation. What was the purpose behind his actions?
A curious gaze flashed in Sengoku's eyes.
On the side of the Whitebeard Pirates, there was surprise and gratitude.
They never expected that Shanks would do so much for them during the Summit War, including giving a proper burial to Ace and their old man.
"Dad..." Marco looked at Whitebeard.
Understanding what Marco wanted to say, Whitebeard nodded. "I know, this time we owe Shanks a favor, and..."
Anger flickered in Whitebeard's eyes. How could Kaido take advantage of the situation and try to rob them? That bastard, he would remember this grudge.
Initially, when Ace asked for his help in driving Kaido away from Wano Country, he had declined. But now, he had to reconsider this matter.
In the New World, at Onigashima, Wano Country.
Kaido noticed the fury in Whitebeard's eyes and felt a sense of danger. This wasn't the right time to engage in a war with Whitebeard.
He wanted to be the fisherman, not the shrimp.
Especially now that the Whitebeard Pirates had significantly grown in strength, anyone who dared to challenge Whitebeard would be nothing more than a loser.
He needed to be cautious and not be caught off guard by this guy.
...
Meanwhile, in a certain location in the New World, Red-Haired Shanks himself was being teased by his companions about his Face-Face Fruit ability.
Shanks laughed along with them.
But after the laughter subsided, his gaze fell upon Luo ke, who was appearing on the live broadcast. His eyes were filled with curiosity and scrutiny. Who was this person, and how did he know so much?
At the same time, Luo ke's eighth question arrived as scheduled.
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