Chapter 102 – World News!

Chapter 102 – World News!

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Third Person POV

On some places of world.

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While Luffy headed towards the Grand Line, on this same day, an incredible incident was unfolding in a corner of Mary Geoise. Amidst their duties, the CP agents and the Holy Land guards were completely oblivious to what was about to transpire. A man tasked with monitoring the Vivre Cards of all living Tenryuubito noticed something unusual as he went about his work like any other day.

"Hmm? What's that smell? It seems like something's burning..." the man murmured as he traced the strange odor. Approaching a large wall that served as a monitor for all Tenryuubito families, used to locate them when necessary or when one was in danger, the agent noticed a paper on the Delacourt family board catching fire and disappearing each moment.

"This... can't be!" exclaimed the agent, recognizing the situation. He immediately reached for his Den Den Mushi to report the emergency to his superiors.

"Agent 003 here! Primary level urgency! The Vivre Card with the name Octavian Delacourt is burning, the user is dying, I repeat, a Tenryuubito is dying!" he shouted, and within two seconds, the room was flooded with other agents entering swiftly, so agile that even the small man had no time to react.

"That..." one of the shadows that appeared spoke ominously, looking at the paper being destroyed and disappearing before them.

"Where was Octavian Delacourt?" another voice said, with a serious tone.

"Here, in this report. He went out for a stroll and to acquire new possessions for his collection... The last time he was seen and contacted headquarters, he was entering the Reverse Mountain." Someone grabbed a registration notebook and began analyzing.

"He entered one of the Four Blues then... Immediately contact the Den Den Mushis on his ship. We need to know which one he was in and what happened. We must determine if it was a natural event or if he was a victim of assassination. Then we must act," said one of the shadows with a large sword on their back.

"Assassination? Would anyone have the courage to do that?" someone among the shadows asked.

"They shouldn't, but we must always consider that possibility. If it was the case, we must eliminate the threat that dared to touch the World Noble, but we must prevent this from being announced to the world. It wouldn't be good for any of us with news of someone killing a World Noble," asserted the shadowy voice with seriousness and continued speaking.

"I will personally report to the Gorōsei and await their orders regarding the situation; this must be brought to them immediately. The Marines will also be notified; if necessary, we will act according to their instructions..." spoke the voice in the shadow.

"Yes, sir!" the agents responded in unison. Thus, the group disappeared from the room, leaving Agent 003, who couldn't react to this movement, even though he knew Haki; he was powerless against those figures far beyond the forces they already considered elites.

As the sun rose on this day, the world witnessed the publication of a newspaper that would shake the foundations of maritime news once again. In bold letters, the name "Monkey D. Luffy" topped the front page again, sparking a wave of curiosity among eager readers.

"This pirate again?!"

"What's with these newspapers?! I want to see news about Yonkous!"

"This newcomer again?"

"Wait, look at the photo and the article..."

"This... This is big!"

"And to think that this pirate belongs to such a family?"

"This will shock the world..."

These phrases echoed around the world. On the front page was a notable captured image. In the upper right corner, an imposing photograph of Monkey D. Dragon took space, his mysterious demeanor and revolutionary aura standing out. In the devastated square of Loguetown's center, Monkey D. Garp rose like a colossal figure, witness and participant in a battle that shook the place where the legendary Gold D. Roger faced his execution. On the other end of the image, Monkey D. Luffy, transformed into his phase 2, displayed a fierce posture as purple flames covered his body, while Monkey D. Lucy, dressed in Marine attire, looked confused, observing the turmoil before her.

The bold and intriguing title of the article proclaimed: "Meet the most bizarre family in the world, the Monkey Ds." The text continued with a captivating narrative that took readers on a journey through the recent events involving these notable members of the Monkey D. family. In addition to highlighting Luffy's notorious feats, the article revealed the surprising connection between them, pointing to familial ties that transcended individual notoriety.

"Did you know that, in addition to the notorious pirate Monkey D. Luffy, who conquered the East Blue and is heading towards the Grand Line, he fought against the navy hero in Loguetown?" the article inquired. "The fight devastated the square where Gold D. Roger was executed, turning it into a field of chaos as another prominent figure joined the fray—the leader of the revolutionary army and the world's worst criminal. But what you didn't know was that these three members are related to each other and are closer than you can imagine, as their names are Monkey D. Luffy, Monkey D. Lucy, Monkey D. Dragon, and Monkey D. Garp. Yes, they are a family!"

"Damn! Dragon appearing in the East Blue isn't enough; a Tenryuubito was killed!" Sengoku commented in front of the three admirals in a meeting.

"He was killed? How scary!" Kizaru spoke with his usual expression.

"Should we take action?" Kuzan commented, raising an eyebrow.

"Who are we going to kill for this affront?" Akainu spoke ominously.

"We don't know yet how he died; he was at the entrance to the Grand Line. We don't know where he was killed; it could have been in any sea." Sengoku spoke.

"But we have a suspect, don't we?" Kuzan spoke.

"Yes... Everything indicates that it might have been Monkey D. Dragon; he is the prime suspect." Sengoku spoke seriously.

"These damn revolutionaries, so he's acting so openly against the world government?"

"What are we going to do, he escaped Loguetown, didn't he?" Kizaru said, looking at the photo of Dragon on his desk.

"I'm sending a vice-admiral to each sea to find out what happened to the Tenryuubito, but we will take action. We may not know where Dragon is, but we can hunt his son; that's the order of the Five Elders." The fleet admiral spoke.

"Garp's grandson? That's a threat; can I handle him?" Akainu spoke.

"No, I'll send Kuzan; I need you and Kizaru here. There's a Whitebeard commander in this sea, and according to some reports, the strange activities of the beast pirates in the New World are returning to Paradise. It's possible that Jack is coming to this sea."

"A pirate worth a billion... How scary!" Kizaru spoke.

"Well, anyway, when should I act?" Kuzan spoke.

"Let's see what these forces want in this sea; once things stabilize, you'll go after Dragon's son, and even Garp won't be able to act to help his grandson since it's a possible assassination of a world noble." Sengoku concluded.

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Raccoon here:

* Kaido has always referred to Yamato as his "son," as far as I know, so I will continue using the term, even though she is a girl.

* Luffy is not the prime suspect for the Tenryuubito's death; it's Dragon. However, Luffy will be hunted in the same way because he is his son.

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