Chapter 466: SVOP - 466

Chapter 466: SVOP: Chapter 466

"Looking at it now, it seems the Empress was the smart one — she didn’t even show up. If I’d known it would come to this, I wouldn’t have come either!"

A sharp glint flashed through Hainel’s eyes as he thought to himself.

Recalling what Garp had said earlier about the D Clan, he inwardly sneered with disdain.

The D Clan had many branches, and the Will of D meant different things to each.

At the very least, the "D" in his name certainly did not stand for protection or dreams.

"With Phantom making such a powerful return and Marine Headquarters destroyed, the whole world will be in an uproar once the news gets out. It seems I have no choice but to find ’that person’. I hope he’s still alive!"

With that thought, Hainel moved even faster to depart.

The other Warlords were also deep in their own thoughts. Several had already begun to consider withdrawing from the organization as soon as possible.

From the very beginning, this group had been practically useless.

Now, seeing that even the World Government was on the verge of collapse, stepping away early might save them from becoming targets of Phantom.

This idea was strongest in Vio. Having witnessed today’s display of power firsthand, he was fully determined to sever ties with the Warlords immediately.

Jinbe, the Sea Knight, was filled with worry. The situation on Fish-Man Island was already dire; without the protection of his Warlord title, it would surely become even worse.

Mihawk was completely immersed in understanding the essence of swordsmanship. Having seen his own shortcomings today, he paid no attention to the outside world, focusing entirely on his training.

Only Bartholomew Kuma remained standing silently in place, as if he were nothing more than a machine.

The entire Marine Headquarters was shrouded in an atmosphere of grief and shock.

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After leaving Marineford, Vladimir began planning his next moves.

"I only obtained two key pieces of information from the Marines."

The first came from Sengoku: look into the deep sea.

The second came from Garp: go to Laugh Tale.

Comparing the two, Garp’s account was far more accurate and reliable.

"To reach Laugh Tale, I first need to find the four Road Poneglyphs — also known as the Red Stones."

Previously, when Vladimir had gained his Archangel transformation, he had overlooked the Forbidden Sea area while surveying the New World from high above.

He hadn’t been able to pinpoint Laugh Tale’s location then.

That meant simply flying over and searching every inch of the sea was impossible.

If it were that easy, Marco the Phoenix would have found the island long ago.

"Collecting the Red Stones is the fastest way."

Vladimir thought carefully, recalling all the intelligence he had gathered.

There were 30 Poneglyphs in total. Nine recorded historical events, while four were special markers — those were the Red Stones.

Of these four:

- One was in the hands of Kaido.

- One was with Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom).

- One was located in the nation of Zou.

- As for the last one... it was undoubtedly kept by the World Government.

"The other three aren’t a problem, but the one Kaido holds..."

Vladimir frowned and thought for a moment, muttering to himself.

"His territory is now inherited by Lane, the Beast King. It seems I’ll have to pay the new Four Emperors a visit after all."

Once he had the coordinates, he could find Laugh Tale. After landing on the island, his goal would be to uncover the origin and mystery of this world.

Only by finding the source of this power could he absorb it, perfect his Phantom Realm, and finally elevate Phantom God to Six-Star Rank.

He expected this to take some time. He hoped that by the time he finished, the Space-Time Fish would have already located the New World.

"First stop: Zou!"

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Several days later, earth-shattering news spread across the entire Grand Line.

THE NIGHTMARE RETURNS!

After vanishing for nine years, the Phantom Pirates had reappeared.

Marine Headquarters had been wiped off the map.

Marineford was now nothing but ruins; ports were paralyzed, forests were gone, and the main fortress had crumbled completely — evidence of an unimaginably fierce battle.

And the one responsible was not the Phantom Emperor himself... but merely a Special Envoy named Accelerator.

Single-handedly, he suppressed every top-tier fighter in the Marines, and even the Warlords together were no match for him!

Alongside this report came another piece of news that shook the world:

> "Fleet Admiral Sengoku has stepped down and officially retired from the Marines!"

> "The new Fleet Admiral will be selected from among the current Three Admirals!"

> "The legendary hero, Monkey D. Garp, has requested an indefinite leave of absence — effectively a retirement, though he retains his rank!"

In just a few days, the entire power structure of the Marines had been turned upside down.

The drastic changes within the Marines sparked countless speculations across the world.

The news was simply too shocking: the Fleet Admiral stepping down and leaving the service, the old heroes taking long-term leave, and even Chief Strategist Tsuru withdrawing from active duty.

In a very short time, the World Navy — one of the three great powers of the Grand Line — had undergone a complete reshuffle.

"What on earth is happening?"

On the deck of the Moby Dick, flagship of the Whitebeard Pirates, a group of division commanders gathered, staring in stunned silence at the newspapers.

On the front page was a photograph: the former Marine Headquarters, now reduced to ruins.

Broken walls, shattered ground, a scene of total devastation.

"This is huge! It’s ten times worse than the chaos caused by the Golden Lion all those years ago!"

"I still don’t get it. Even if Sengoku felt responsible, there was no need for him to quit entirely. Would the Government really imprison a veteran who’s served for decades?"

"Who knows... Maybe he’s just tired. If I were in his shoes, I’d have quit long ago. With Phantom looming over everyone, there was simply nothing he could do!"

The commanders discussed among themselves, then turned their eyes toward Whitebeard.

Compared to nine years ago, Whitebeard’s health had deteriorated severely.

He sat in his massive chair, an IV drip attached to his arm.

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