During the time Eleanor slapped Leopold twice in a row, a piece of news was also announced by both Naval Headquarters and the World Government at the same time.
The content of this message was very simple:
"World conscription!"
That's right—it's conscription!
Because of the need to form a stronger army, and the possibility of expanding to more worlds in the future, after careful consideration, the Five Elders decided that world conscription was the best choice, bar none.
After the news was released, the world shook momentarily.
Just like the conscription two years after the plot in the original story, this conscription would also allow the capable to rise. As long as you were strong, even being directly given the position of Admiral wouldn't be out of the question!
For a time, people across various sea areas were buzzing with excitement.
North Blue – The Donquixote Family
Doflamingo looked down at the newspaper in his hand, his expression dark.
"Something's definitely happening; otherwise, the World Government wouldn't be taking such drastic action recently."
"They've mobilized the CP organization and Naval Headquarters, and now they're recruiting soldiers worldwide. Are they really planning to attack the New World?"
"The most troubling thing is that I can't get any information on what's going on!"
Even though Doflamingo had once been a Celestial Dragon, and no longer held that status, he still enjoyed certain privileges with the World Government, including occasionally receiving insider news.
But this time, there was none.
That alone spoke volumes about the gravity of the situation.
Sabaody Archipelago
Pluton Rayleigh took a sip of his drink and set down the newspaper.
"A storm is brewing. The World Government is making moves one after another—it seems their plan isn't a small one. The real concern is that even little Hancock has gone missing. She's probably been taken to Mariejois by now. It's going to be tough to rescue her…"
New World
Powerful pirates all over the New World were reading the newspaper. Its contents made many of them frown and left their hearts unsettled.
Many pirates feared that the World Government was about to target the New World, and had already begun forming alliances.
Even the mighty Whitebeard had a bad feeling about the whole situation. He ordered his sons to be more cautious in the days ahead.
The seas were in turmoil, but Kaos was unaware of the changes sweeping the world.
At that moment, in the Zombie Apocalypse World, after Kaos and his companions left, something stirred within the ruins where Takashi Komuro's body lay.
The corpse suddenly moved, then stood up, rising in a grotesque, twisted manner. It stared stiffly in the direction Kaos had gone.
Its skin had turned pale, its flesh rotting—it had clearly become a zombie. But unlike ordinary zombies, it hadn't lost its mind. The resentment in its eyes was clear.
"Kaos... Busujima-senpai…"
"Why?!"
There was no answer.
Driven by a faint sense of purpose, it slowly began walking in one direction, occasionally letting out low growls.
Back at the camp, Kaos had returned with everyone.
Because Kaos had been gone for a while, Sengoku had been full of worry. Now, seeing Kaos safe and sound, he finally relaxed.
"Your Highness Kaos, it's a relief that you're alright."
Kaos waved it off with a light smile.
"Don't worry. I was just out for a stroll. By the way, is the scientific research team here?"
"They've already arrived and are setting up the equipment over there," Sengoku replied, his eyes curiously scanning Saeko Busujima and the others standing behind Kaos.
"These are survivors from this world," Kaos explained with a smile. "We met them by chance. I'll leave them in your care."
"Survivors? Understood."
Sengoku nodded. These survivors would be valuable in helping him understand the world better and develop new strategies.
At that moment, a loud explosion rang out.
Kaos turned his head to see a large, burly zombie—nearly two or three meters tall—rushing out of a nearby tall building with a roar. Its massive body hit the ground, creating a deep crater upon impact.
From its appearance alone, it exuded an overwhelming sense of menace.
But strangely, there was a hint of fear in its voice, as though it was fleeing from something.
The next moment, a figure emerged from the building the zombie had fled.
It was a member of CP0.
His eyes were locked on the zombie, and in a burst of speed, he quickly caught up with it.
With a powerful punch, he sent the zombie flying.
A normal zombie would have been instantly killed by such an attack.
However, this one only had a hole punched through its chest and immediately got back up, roaring as it continued to flee.
Seeing this, Kaos's eyes lit up.
"Is this… an upgraded zombie?"
Yes. Since there were crystal nuclei, there could also be superpowers. The possibility of upgraded zombies wasn't far-fetched.
Compared to ordinary zombies, upgraded ones were far more valuable for research.
Without hesitation, Kaos said, "Sengoku, capture that zombie. I want it alive!"
"Yes, Your Highness."
At Kaos's command, dozens of elite Marines sprang into action, even Garp joined in.
They used Marine Six Styles, moving so fast they appeared to flicker in and out of sight.
The sight left the students behind Kaos completely stunned.
After all, they had known that Kaos and his companions seemed to possess superpowers. But seeing so many people with such incredible abilities?
Why did it seem like everyone in this camp had superhuman strength?
As the soldiers moved, they easily punched through walls, jumped over great distances, and unleashed powerful blows with their weapons.
But what shocked the students the most was when a CP member transformed on the spot using a Zoan-type Devil Fruit, turning into a humanoid tiger and crushing a zombie's head with a single strike.
They were in awe.
But Saeko Busujima, her eyes glowing with excitement, turned to Kaos and asked eagerly, "Your Highness… can I become that powerful too?"
"Of course," Kaos replied, gently caressing her smooth face. "Don't underestimate yourself. And don't underestimate me. As I said, I have high hopes for you. Under my guidance, you will grow even stronger than these people."
"But you have to be obedient and follow my lead, understand?"
"Yes, I understand," Saeko replied, her resolve firm.
Kaos smiled, satisfied, as he stroked Saeko's purple hair.
Saeko didn't resist. In fact, there was a faint trace of joy in her expression.
Her desire for strength matched her admiration for Kaos. And Kaos, in her eyes, was undeniably strong—and undeniably handsome.
Of course, in Kaos's eyes, Saeko Busujima is also very attractive.
I've seen the heroic side.
Yamato Nadeshiko's obedient side is something he needs to see, and it's best to see it in bed.