Chapter 12 - Aftermath (1/2)
The ȧssessment continued, but the crowd weren't that impressed at all after seeing the power of the admirals. The Admirals won't normally reveal their power, but the threat level of that 'Meteor Shower' forced them to.
Sengoku left the square along with Borsalino and Kuzan the moment they succeed in defending that 'Disastrous Attack'.
Sengoku was ȧssured that whoever attacked must be nearby, so he hurriedly move to inspect every suspicious civilian in the island, and secondly, he wanted to conceal those disgraceful news.
If people knew that the headquarters were attacked so blatantly by an unknown criminal, trampling their dignity and face in the process, their reputation would be on the ground.
Sadly, They weren't able to find any suspicious person, so Sengoku could only declare a hunting warrant to every one with gravity-based devil fruit. None even thought for a second that the little 'hero' was the 'criminal'.
Despite Sengoku efforts in hiding what happened, The spectacular 'Meteor Shower' was even seen by some passing-by pirates or merchants.
”Big News” Morgans with his influence and relations was able to get a wind of the exact news, only to be printed at the first page of the next day newspaper.
The News Coo flying around the world shared the specifics of the incident.
Titled as 'Big News : The Navy Headquarters under Attack, who is the culprit?', the rest of the article was all about how seven meteors fall from the sky, and almost destroyed the whole Marineford if not for their readiness.
The article also mention, rather, predict about to the ' probable motives' of the attacker.
Aizen also got his small space in the article as a brave and talented marine recruit that helped saving the marineford, his otherworldly appearance made the maiden all around the world fall in love with him, and keep his portrait.
”Oyaji.. did you hear the latest news?” Shouted Marco towards the Whitebeard, his tone could only described as ” schadenfreude”.
”Gurararara! Sengoku, that bastard must have offended some monster!” Whitebeard laughed uncaringly, for him, it doesn't matter, because he is Whitebeard. It's that simple.
There were different reactions all around the world, as even though the incident was shameful, the power to call upon meteors and the power to stop it, let the normal people, and even some inspiring pirates to be frightened.
Fish-Man island.
A large blue whale shark fish-man, stocky build and an 'Oni' face, was sitting in a palace like building, in front of him was a coelacanth merman, the king of the Ryugu Kingdom on Fish-Man Island.
The both of them were reading the newspaper with hardened expressions.
”Did you finally decide, Jinbe?” Asked Neptune, as he knew precisely the reason behind this 'person' visit.
”Neptune Sama, I agreed with W.G Terms, I will be soon leaving to the Navy headquarters to accomplish the Shichibukai final Procedures.” Answered Jinbe with a determined expression.
”Then, I could only hope luck for you!” Said Neptune as he watched Jinbe gratefully.
Grandline - Juruiqa Island.
This was an island that was famed with its gambling attractions and black market, a Paradise for gamblers and people that look for rush, pŀėȧsurė and entertainment.
It was said that it was under a very influential person in the underworld, and even marine won't lay their feet inside this 'holy land'.
In one of the darken streets of this Island, the sound of a staff tapping on the earth could heard, as a short dark hair, a mustache, and a beard blind man appeared there. he has an X-shaped scar centered on the left side of his forehead that stretches over both eyes.
The blind man suddenly opened his eyes showing his peculiar white eyes that lacked pupils.
”To think that someone has the same fruit abilities as me, I think I should lay low this days!” Murmured the blind man, as he continued diving deeper in the black street.
Marineford, Convention Room
The room was intense, as every one of the higher up (Admirals - Vice Admirals ) present people were showing a solemn look.
The staff behind them were already gulping their saliva under the sheer pressure they were releasing. 'It was hard to breath!'
”Damn you Morgan!” Shouted Sengoku with loud tone.
”Calm Down Sengoku, The matter was very hard to conceal, not with that meteors formation that everybody could see from miles. Well, it's not bad thing, It may look like we were defeated, but the admirals power capable of stopping this kind of Disaster class attack will cower a lot of pirates.” Said Tsuru wisely. she was the only one, except for Garp, that looked unperturbed.
”Any news?” Sengoku turned his face towards one of the staff, but other than sweating hard and shaking his head, he said nothing.
”The ȧssailant must not be a pirate, pirate won't made such a haphazard movement, rather, they wouldn't even approach the HQ. That left us with the Revolutionary Army, but even them aren't our direct enemies. Hm, another faction? but if so, they would have declare themselves.