The World Economic News Paper was immediately taken under control by the World Government, forbidden from publishing any reports related to Fox.
However, such restrictions were completely ineffective. The number of people watching the live broadcast was too large, and those pirates certainly wouldn't care about the World Government's reputation.
Soon, the entire world learned about this live broadcast and the public execution!
First Half of the Grand Line.
Calm Belt.
Amazon Lily.
On the serpent-shaped throne in the palace, the world's most beautiful woman, Hancock, stared intently at the now-closed live broadcast screen. Her cool eyes shimmered with excitement and tenderness.
She suddenly stood up, her lovely face flushed with a rosy hue, her graceful body swaying like a snake as she whispered softly, "Wow, Lord Fox is so handsome! I adore him!"
Beside Hancock, Huoyan Hua coughed once and warned, "Hancock, mind your image. You are the queen of Amazon Lily!"
Faced with Huoyan Hua's reminder, Hancock paid no heed, covering her mouth with a light laugh. "It's fine. My subjects won't mind such things. No matter what I do, I will be forgiven—because I am simply too beautiful!"
Several young female warriors' eyes sparkled with pink hearts as they exclaimed in unison, "Wow! Her Majesty is so beautiful!"
"I want to be Her Majesty's loyal servant forever!"
Seeing this, Huoyan Hua sighed. Her feelings toward this successor were complex—satisfied yet somewhat helpless.
Without a doubt, whether in appearance or strength, Hancock was undoubtedly the most outstanding among all the queens of Amazon Lily throughout history.
Hancock was indeed exceptional, but her personality had a significant flaw: she was too proud, with no room for anyone else in her eyes.
This was true even toward her and her two younger sisters, let alone others.
Huoyan Hua felt deeply helpless about this but didn't know what to do.
At that moment, Hancock calmed down again and suddenly turned to Huoyan Hua, saying, "Hey, Huoyan Hua, do you think I could lead Amazon Lily to join Shadow Garden?"
Huoyan Hua's face instantly stiffened, filled with disbelief. She immediately sternly objected, "Hancock, what kind of joke are you making? Shadow Garden is currently opposing the World Government, and both sides have already reached a point of no return!
If we join Shadow Garden now, Amazon Lily will surely be flattened by a Buster Call in the near future!
No, I absolutely will not allow such a foolish action!"
Although their relationship was usually dominated by Hancock, when it came to important decisions, Hancock would never ignore Huoyan Hua's opinion.
Seeing Huoyan Hua oppose her, she wasn't angry. Instead, her previously frivolous demeanor faded, and she became exceptionally serious. "Huoyan Hua, I'm not joking. I am serious."
Before Huoyan Hua could refute again, she stated her reasons: "Huoyan Hua, didn't you watch the live broadcast just now? Lord Fox executed three Celestial Dragons in front of the whole world."
"But what use is that? These Celestial Dragons are just pigs. Even if all these useless Celestial Dragons were killed, it wouldn't affect the World Government's strength in the slightest!"
Huoyan Hua had once participated in the God Valley War and knew the terrifying hidden power of the World Government.
Whether it was the god-like demons, the immortal Gorosei, or the lofty God's Knights, each possessed the power to easily destroy Amazon Lily.
Faced with such formidable strength, how could Huoyan Hua possibly allow Hancock to lead Amazon Lily to its doom?
"But the World Government's prestige has been greatly weakened. The image of the Celestial Dragons as untouchable has vanished. The former king of the old era, Rocks, his power exceeded what anyone could imagine, but even he couldn't accomplish something like this!"
Hancock's tone was earnest, her voice intelligent and elegant: "I have a feeling that Shadow Garden might truly be able to overthrow the World Government and create a new world. I want to lend them a hand, to add some fuel to this revolution.
When you were young, you once tried to challenge the World Government alongside Rocks. How come in your old age, you've lost that fighting spirit?
Just as Lord Fox said, Huoyan Hua, does your soul no longer cry out?"
Huoyan Hua fell completely silent.
10,000 meters below Mary Geoise, deep in the ocean floor, Fish-Man Island.
In the square, the residents of Fish-Man Island had tears welling in their eyes, their gazes fixed on the live broadcast that had just ended.
Fox's words seemed to still echo in their ears: "I have a dream that one day, children will be judged not by their race, but by the content of their character.
I have a dream that one day, Fish-Man boys and girls will join hands with Mink Tribe boys and girls as sisters and brothers."
An elderly Fish-Man hunched over, thinking of the long-standing oppression faced by Fish-Men.
Fox's words were like a beam of light that could penetrate ten thousand meters of deep sea, striking straight into his heart.
——
He thought of his fiancée who had been abducted by humans, of the slave traders on the surface who hunted Fish-Men at all times.
At this moment, the emotions he had accumulated over most of his life finally burst forth uncontrollably: "Ahhh, I want to follow Lord Fox! I want that future!"
As soon as these words were spoken, all the Fish-Men responded in unison. They were accustomed to human discrimination, used to being trampled by Celestial Dragons, but now there was someone who used the lives of 'gods' to tell them that Fish-Men and humans were no different, that their children could live in a world without discrimination.
At this moment, their consciousness awakened, and they ignited the flames of struggle!
One slogan after another rose in the square. A young Fish-Man looked up at his mother, confusion in his innocent eyes: "Mom, why are the uncles and aunties so excited?"
The Fish-Man mother held her child tightly in her arms. By now, she was already in tears, her eyes filled with maternal radiance and determination: "Because they have decided to dedicate everything to the great revolution!"
Above Fish-Man Island, in the Fish-Man Palace.
In Shirahoshi's room, Neptune and his family had gathered to watch the brief but soul-stirring live broadcast that had just ended.
The eldest prince, Fukaboshi, clenched his fists and shouted, "Excellent, that was brilliantly said! Indeed, all are born equal. By what right do the Celestial Dragons stand so high above us?"
"Exactly! Merfolk and Fish-Men are no different from humans. Why should we be treated as inferior?" the second prince, Ryuboshi, said indignantly.
The third prince, Manboshi, turned to Neptune, his emotions running high. "Father, let us join the Shadow Garden and contribute our strength to this revolution!"
Fukaboshi gripped his trident tightly, his expression solemn and resolute. "That's right. Moreover, we are far from powerless.
Hundreds of years ago, the Sea King fought alongside Joy Boy. And now, we have Shirahoshi—we have the Power of the Sea King at our side.
This is our most solid fighting force!"