Having chosen to flee, Crocodil didn't hesitate at all. He decisively transformed into a patch of yellow sand and disappeared without a trace.
“Did he run away…!?…”
Seeing that Crocodil had disappeared, Jiang Yu didn't give chase.
Or rather, Jiang Yu was too lazy to pursue him.
Crocodil was merely a tool for him to improve his template proficiency. If he ran, so be it.
Just as Jiang Yu was about to leave, he noticed Vivi, the princess, lying unconscious on the ground.
“Hmm… Princess Vivi…!?…”
Seeing Vivi, the princess, lying unconscious with serious injuries, Jiang Yu pondered for a moment, then waved his hand, materializing a portion of One-Tail Shukaku's power and infusing it into her body.
Vivi, the princess, was, after all, a princess of a country. She might be useful in the future.
After Jiang Yu left, Morgans, who had been hiding in the shadows collecting information, emerged.
“Haha… What a day… it’s been…”
“Crocodil obtained the power of a tailed beast and defeated a Marine Admiral…”
“This information will certainly make a sensational news story that will shake the entire sea…”
“…”
The excited Morgans didn’t hesitate for a moment. He quickly returned to his base.
Within just a day, countless news pigeons carrying Morgans's fabricated news flew across the entire sea.
There wasn't much entertainment in the world of One Piece. Besides, many people spent years sailing the vast seas, their lives becoming monotonous.
To pass the time, reading newspapers had become the most important form of entertainment for everyone.
It could be said that every time a news bird flew across the sky, the people sailing would purchase a newspaper, searching for interesting news, learning about the major events that had occurred on the seas during that time.
And today, everyone who opened a newspaper and saw the news on it was stunned.
【Extra… Extra… Big News…】
【Just a few days ago, in the ruins of the Alabasta Kingdom, countless people fought a fierce battle for the power of the tailed beasts…】
【Among them were World Government soldiers, pirates from the Four Emperors of the New World, and the Marines led by the Marine Admiral…】
【The entire battle was extremely fierce, with countless pirates dying in the process… Then, as Crocodil killed a Celestial Dragon, an array appeared in the ruins, and the power of the tailed beast was about to emerge…】
【The battle became even more intense as everyone fought to obtain the power of the tailed beast…】
【In the end, Crocodil, one of the Shichibukai, obtained the power of the tailed beast…】
【After obtaining the power of the tailed beast, Crocodil's strength increased tremendously, and he defeated Marine Admiral Akainu…】
【He then engaged in a fierce battle with the members of the Akatsuki…】
【The power of the tailed beast is truly terrifying. It can instantly grant someone the strength of a Marine Admiral…】
【Now, the power of the tailed beast has appeared on the sea, and the world will undergo a drastic change…】
【Will the Marine Admiral be killed!? Will the Four Emperors be defeated!? When will the other tailed beasts appear!? … Let us wait and see!…】
Beneath this report, there were photos of the battle scenes, specially taken by Morgans.
Seeing this report and the battle photos, everyone was stunned.
“My God! I’m not seeing this wrong, am I!?…”
“A Marine Admiral was defeated!?…”
“Crocodil obtained the power of the tailed beast and defeated a Marine Admiral… The power of the tailed beast is too terrifying, isn’t it!?…”
“Yes! The power of the tailed beast is truly fearsome…”
“Damn it, why didn’t I go to the Alabasta Kingdom? If I had gone, maybe I could have obtained the power of the tailed beast too…”
“It’s not just the power of the tailed beast, the strength of the Akatsuki members is also incredibly terrifying…”
“Hmm… According to the future video, there are apparently nine tailed beasts… We’re not without a chance…”
“I wonder where the other tailed beasts are!?…”
“When will the next future video be released? I can’t wait to find out the whereabouts of the other tailed beasts…”
“You’re right. We must obtain the power of the tailed beasts this time…”
“…”
Every person looking at the newspaper marveled at the strength of the Akatsuki and the tailed beasts.
They also regretted not obtaining the power of the tailed beast and felt envious of the beasts’ formidable strength.
At the same time, they all hoped that the new future video would be released soon.
Once the future video was released, they would know the locations of the other tailed beasts, giving them another chance to seize the power of the beasts.
…
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Seeing Akainu, the Marine Admiral, return with serious injuries, Sengoku, the Marine Marshal, was stunned.
“Akainu, what happened! What’s going on!?… How did you get hurt so badly…?”
“Who injured you…?”
Remember, Akainu was a Marine Admiral, the strongest fighting force of the Marine Headquarters.
Yet, now, Akainu, the strongest combat force of the Marine Headquarters, was like a dead dog.
“Cough… It was… Crocodil! He obtained the power of the tailed beast, and his strength is incredibly terrifying…”
Akainu spat out a mouthful of blood and quickly recounted his fight with Crocodil, especially the part where Crocodil obtained the power of the tailed beast.
“This… the power of the tailed beast is so terrifying…”
“Akainu, go rest and get your wounds treated…”
“Someone, get Akainu to the medical room immediately…”
Sengoku immediately called for several medics to take Akainu away.
“Crocodil actually obtained the power of the tailed beast!…”
“It seems like we, the Marines, need to prepare early…”
Sengoku immediately convened all the high-ranking Marines to discuss how to deal with the situation.
…
World Government, Holy Land, Mariejois.
The Five Elders all had extremely serious expressions.
“You all look at this! This is the latest information we’ve received…”
“Crocodil obtained the power of the tailed beast and defeated Akainu, the Marine Admiral…”
“What!? The power of the tailed beast is so terrifying. It can defeat a Marine Admiral…”
“Damn it. We, the World Government, must control such powerful force…”
“Continue to dispatch members of the CP organization to find Crocodil and demand the power of the tailed beast… If he refuses, kill him…”
“Also, according to the future video, there are a total of nine tailed beasts. Keep a close watch on the information from the sea. If there are any more reports of tailed beasts, mobilize immediately…”
“And the Akatsuki organization. Continue to investigate them thoroughly…”
“…”
The World Government also immediately sprung into action.