A Few Hours Earlier
Marineford – Marshal's Office
“Marshal Carlos, I’m curious as to why you’ve called me here.”
Kizaru, looking laid-back as usual, spread his hands with a helpless expression.
“I've received word that the Five Elders are on their way. I believe it concerns you.”
“The commander of the Revolutionary Army’s Western ...
2024-09-16 10:24:45 +0000 UTC View PostYasopp raised his sniper rifle but hesitated, unable to pull the trigger.
“Damn it! There’s no way to hit him!”
“There wasn’t even a physical clash, yet the sheer force of their Haki created such a terrifying scene. It’s hard to believe humans can wield such power…”
Known as a sniper genius for his perfect shots, Yasopp found himself doubting for the first time...
2024-09-16 10:14:55 +0000 UTC View PostIn the Champions League final, a red card had been shown, and while the referee faced immense pressure, he stood firm and sent Ajar off.
The decision was final, regardless of the controversy surrounding it—Chelsea now had to play with one fewer player.
Conte, initially furious, realized he needed to keep his composure as the team’s coach.
"Should we change tactics?" asked ...
2024-09-16 09:50:58 +0000 UTC View PostCardiff, the capital of Wales, part of the United Kingdom.
The city has a population of nearly 500,000 and covers an area of 190 square kilometers, about the size of three and a half Tongliao cities.
On the day of the Champions League final, almost every resident heard the roar from the city center—echoing up to the sky!
"What’s going on?"
"It’s probably the Champi...
2024-09-16 09:44:25 +0000 UTC View PostLucky Roux’s massive body leaped from the deck, spinning violently through the air before crashing down.
Despite his enormous size, his movements were surprisingly swift.
Encased in Armament Haki, the enormous figure seemed like an unstoppable iron ball, ready to crush everything in its path!
At the same time, a fierce wind howled from the left.
Benn Beckman was al...
New World, Somewhere in the Sea
A pirate ship sailed swiftly across the ocean, with six Marine warships trailing behind. Yet, not a single Marine was visible on their decks.
The pirates aboard the ship were drinking, feasting, and celebrating with a lively banquet.
“How’s this, huh? Being a pirate is way more fun than being a Marine, don’t you think?...
Catalonia, City of Barcelona
In a luxurious mansion nestled in an affluent area of Barcelona, several people sat quietly in the spacious living room, their eyes fixed on the large screen. No one said a word, and the only sound in the room came from the lively and energetic commentary blaring through the speakers, filling the otherwise silent space.
"Real Madrid on...
In the changing room of Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, the Real Madrid stars were preparing individually for the big game.
After warming up, most of them were sitting shirtless in their seats.
Marcelo, with his signature afro, was wearing headphones, dancing to the beat of the music he was listening to.
Benzema, a devout Muslim, had laid out a small prayer mat and was kneeli...
As soon as Kaido's words were spoken, the entire area fell into a stunned silence.
The onlookers, including the likes of Vasco Shot and the Avalo Pizarro, exchanged glances, swallowing nervously. Kaido’s proposal had left them shaken.
This wasn't just about a billion or even ten billion.
He had mentioned 100 billion Berries!
Even a wealthy nation would need years ...
2024-09-14 11:26:22 +0000 UTC View Post"Is this the strength needed to challenge a Buster Call alone? Impressive, very impressive.
"In that case, I’ll have to show you some real skills!"
As he looked up at the massive shadow that covered the sky, Carlos was brimming with excitement.
With a thought, his body rapidly expanded and transformed into a thousand-meter-long green dragon.
He unleashed a torrent of s...
2024-09-14 11:11:23 +0000 UTC View Post"Sue! Hurry, come on!"
"What’s going on?"
It was the day of the Champions League final, a sunny morning in Cardiff, the capital of Wales.
At the Hilton, the largest five-star hotel in the city, Su Luo had just woken up and was about to grab something to eat after freshening up. But before he could sit down, two of his younger teammates, Mount and Chick, called him over.
<... 2024-09-14 10:27:01 +0000 UTC View PostHumans have many fascinating characteristics. For example, there's the law of diminishing marginal utility, or how the dopamine threshold keeps rising.
Last week, after winning the Premier League title, the entire Chelsea team partied hard. They rented out a nightclub for a celebration, and everyone stayed on a high for two or three days before things finally calmed down.
During thi...
2024-09-14 10:19:51 +0000 UTC View PostBeehive Island
The sudden arrival of the dragon caused a stir across Beehive Island.
Whether it was sailors unloading cargo at the docks or drunkards stumbling out of taverns, all eyes turned to the sky, filled with unease and tension.
"Big Drinker" Vasco Shot, "Corrupt King" Avalo Pizarro, "Crescent Moon Hunter" Catarina Devon, and the other pirates nervously...
2024-09-13 11:26:50 +0000 UTC View PostHoly Land Mariejois, Pangu City.
In a spacious and brightly lit conference room:
"Does this mean all of this is true?" one of the Five Elders asked, astonished.
"It can increase training efficiency up to ten times. It's incredible that the Marines have such a revolutionary development."
The Five Elders were seated on the sofa, each displaying a different...
2024-09-13 11:14:44 +0000 UTC View PostIn reality, the FA Cup final should have featured Arsenal.
In the original timeline, Manchester City and Arsenal were evenly matched in the FA Cup semi-finals. The game was fiercely contested, with both teams giving it their all. Aguero managed to break through Arsenal’s defense and score, but Chamberlain soon assisted Monreal to equalize.
The match remained tied until extra time,...
2024-09-13 10:53:09 +0000 UTC View PostJosephine was still living in Su Luo's mansion. At least, according to her, she had a reason.
“I need to keep an eye on you. I don’t care about myself, but the club has been overworking you. If anything seems off, I can send you for a check-up right away.”
“It’s definitely not because I’m accepting your absurd excuses,” she added with a pout.
Su Luo could barely ...
2024-09-13 10:37:51 +0000 UTC View PostFujitora could more or less guess what Carlos was thinking.
Recruiting soldiers was likely in preparation for the next phase of the Marine's operations in the New World.
Before, this might not have been an issue.
But now, things had changed.
Not long ago, Carlos had doubled the soldier's salaries and introduced several welfare policies.
Carlos waved his hand dismis...
2024-09-12 10:57:32 +0000 UTC View Post"Though the new training room looks small, covering only about a thousand square meters, the cost of building one is as high as 2 billion beli," Lilith stood up and explained to everyone.
"In addition to applying gravity, it also features a specially designed simulated battle area."
"Simulated battle?" someone inquired.
"That's right," Lilith continued, "besides physical train...
2024-09-12 10:42:18 +0000 UTC View PostOn May 21, 2017, the Premier League season officially came to an end.
There were 7 days left until the FA Cup final and 14 days until the Champions League final. The timing was perfect—one game each week. It gave the players enough time to maintain their form without being too fatigued before their biggest matches.
Chelsea had already navigated through the most grueling part of th...
2024-09-12 10:17:23 +0000 UTC View PostIn the second half of the Champions League semi-final, the result was no surprise.
Barcelona lost 3-0 in the first half at Camp Nou, with Su Luo scoring a hat-trick, completely conquering the legendary stadium. From that moment on, Barcelona’s chances of advancing dropped to less than 30%.
When they arrived at Stamford Bridge, they gave it their all, and the MSN trio (Messi, Suár...
2024-09-12 10:13:04 +0000 UTC View PostZoan · Mythical Beast Species · Fish-Fish Fruit (Azure Dragon Form - Ultimate Level)
These words immediately caught Carlos' attention.
Kaido's other abilities were as expected, but what surprised Carlos was that Kaido had pushed the Fish-Fish Fruit's development to the ultimate level. Could it be that what Big Mom originally gave Kaido was just an ordinary Zoan-type Fish-Fish Frui...
2024-09-11 11:27:49 +0000 UTC View PostVegapunk's concerns were valid. What Carlos was proposing was essentially poaching—taking Vegapunk away from the World Government. The Five Elders poured tens of billions of beli into Vegapunk's research every year, so it was unlikely they would agree easily.
But Carlos had a plan. He smiled as he pulled out a special Den Den Mushi used to communicate directly with the Five El...
2024-09-11 11:17:34 +0000 UTC View PostAt that moment, Josephine had forgotten all the unpleasantness. All she knew was that she was hugging the ecstatic Chelsea fans beside her, celebrating Su Luo’s goal once again.
Deep down, she knew:
He was so dazzling on the field, how could she ever leave this man so easily?
After scoring the goal, Su Luo’s bright, confident smile shone like the sun, making her eyes blur ...
2024-09-11 10:55:21 +0000 UTC View Post"Ugh... my head hurts."
"Are you awake? Wait, I'll get you some honey water."
A cold, female voice echoed in Su Luo's ears. At first, it sounded unfamiliar, but then he recognized it. The voice was Josephine’s—although she had a calm and distant tone, her voice was usually soft and sweet.
Su Luo's heart skipped a beat. He was afraid that when he woke up, he might find hims...
2024-09-11 10:51:18 +0000 UTC View PostThe storm subsided, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Pythagoras and Atlas quickly rushed to check on Kuma.
Kuma lay motionless in the rubble. A gaping wound, as large as a bowl, was visible on his chest, with mechanical parts strewn across the ground, crackling with electric sparks. A faint red light flickered in his eyes, giving the impression he might die at any moment.
... 2024-09-10 10:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“Dragon’s Claw!”
Dragon’s voice echoed, low and menacing.
His five fingers darkened like ink. The index and middle fingers pressed together, the ring and little fingers followed suit, while his thumb extended outward, shaping into a sharp claw.
In addition to his Armament Haki, layers of Conqueror’s Haki coiled around his fingers. Black lightning crackled violently a...
2024-09-10 09:49:56 +0000 UTC View PostAdama Traoré, a product of La Masia and one of the Premier League's future stars known for his incredible speed and strength, felt a mixture of frustration, hopelessness, and numbness.
The scoreboard showed 5-0. There were only 10 minutes left, and his teammates had long given up. If football had a surrender button, Traoré was sure they would have pressed it 15 minutes ago.
On the...
2024-09-10 09:22:46 +0000 UTC View Post"Old Dynasties Fall, New Dynasties Rise?"
The usually precise and realistic German football magazine Kicker broke tradition with an abstract headline after Barcelona’s shocking 3-0 home loss to Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. Media outlets from all over the world chimed in on this highly anticipated matchup.
With Su Luo a...
2024-09-10 09:16:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe tall man in the lead lifted his dark green hood.
Everyone clearly saw his appearance.
The man had no eyebrows, a ferocious expression, and cold eyes. The most striking feature was a fierce red tattoo that covered almost half of his face.
Just looking at him evoked a strong sense of oppression.
"Supreme Commander of the Revolutionary Army, Monkey D. Dragon!" Ain's exp...
2024-09-09 09:43:05 +0000 UTC View Post"You... you opened the Master Ball?"
Hearing the commotion, Vegapunk quickly put down what he was working on and turned to look at Carlos.
"Oh, it's you, Carlos. You startled me." He patted his chest with a strange expression.
"Are you talking about this?" He gestured toward the Master Ball. "How could you expect to understand the secrets of space technology by just studying i...
2024-09-09 09:33:06 +0000 UTC View Post