One Piece: My code name is Green Bull

The storm tore through both battling sides, scattering them into chaos. Nearly seventy to eighty percent of the Golden Lion's massive pirate fleet was swallowed by the raging sea, and those who survived suffered heavy casualties.

Even Shiki's own flying pirate fleet was devastated. The man himself was struck by an unfortunate accident—a ship's helm crashed onto his head, embedding itself bizarrely into his skull.

What was supposed to be a guaranteed victory had turned into a crushing disaster due to a sudden and unpredictable storm.

As for the Roger Pirates, they were undoubtedly the biggest beneficiaries of the storm.

Even Roger himself hadn't expected the heavens to stand by their side at the moment of certain doom—not only saving them but also utterly destroying Shiki's years of hard work in an instant.

Though the Roger Pirates suffered some losses, they were nothing compared to the devastation that befell the Golden Lion's fleet.

The storm's violent waves had thrown the ships in all directions, leaving them lost at sea. Roger knew they were still being watched by many forces, so rather than seeking revenge against Shiki, his only thought was to escape while they still could.

The storm's abrupt arrival, ending the battle between the two pirate crews, left many observers completely stunned.

Even the Navy, who had been closely monitoring the battle, had no way of knowing the exact condition of the two sides since the storm had yet to subside.

Jon attempted to use his Observation Haki to sense what was happening, but the storm interfered with his abilities.

He had expected this—despite being a powerful and unique ability, Observation Haki was still affected by massive natural disasters and extreme weather conditions.

What he didn't anticipate, however, was the overwhelming wave of emotions flooding his mind—despair, pleas for help, anger, and unwillingness to die.

A tsunami of negative emotions crashed into him, nearly throwing his senses into complete disarray. Realizing the danger, he immediately cut off his Haki before it could overwhelm him.

Panting heavily, Jon clutched his forehead. If he had continued sensing the battlefield, he might have fallen into the emotional abyss of those dying at sea.

"Jon, are you alright?"

Hearing Dragon's concerned voice, Jon was pulled back to reality. The man reached out to steady him as Jon took deep breaths, trying to calm his racing heart.

"I'm fine," Jon reassured him. "But things over there are bad. The storm has killed countless people. This battle may not even have a winner anymore."

He turned to Garp and suggested, "Vice Admiral Garp, I believe now is the perfect time to act. If we hesitate any longer, the pirates who survive the storm will scatter, and we'll lose our chance to capture them."

Garp hesitated. "The storm hasn't passed yet, and you're suggesting we go in now?"

Charging into the storm without knowing how long it would last or if it would shift direction was far too reckless. If they miscalculated, even the Navy's fleet could suffer heavy casualties.

Jon remained firm. "Roger and Shiki will definitely survive this storm. They may be exhausted, but if we chase them down now, we can capture them. If we wait for them to escape first, hunting them down later will be nearly impossible."

Garp thought about it and saw some logic in Jon's words. He immediately contacted Sengoku via Den Den Mushi to discuss the plan.

However, Jon was disappointed to learn that Sengoku had rejected his proposal. Instead, the Fleet Admiral opted for a safer, more cautious approach—waiting for the storm to subside before pursuing the pirates.

By the time the storm had weakened, Sengoku finally gave the order for the Navy to advance and capture any surviving pirates.

Despite the delay, the Navy's operation wasn't entirely in vain. They managed to capture a large number of low-ranking pirates, but neither the Roger Pirates nor Shiki's key officers were found.

Jon was deeply frustrated. The Navy had set out on this mission with overwhelming force, yet their efforts had resulted in nothing more than rounding up a bunch of minor figures.

To make matters worse, he and his team didn't even get a chance to engage in battle. The storm had already drained the remaining pirates of their strength, leaving them too weak to put up a fight. It was an effortless capture.

Thus, the famous Edd War ended in the most anticlimactic way possible.

No one had predicted such an outcome. Even now, no one could say for certain which side had won.

What was clear, however, was that Shiki's fleet had suffered unimaginable losses.

If the Golden Lion had failed to destroy Roger's crew, then this was nothing short of a crushing defeat.

Jon was disappointed, but the rest of the Navy was satisfied. While they hadn't captured either Roger or Shiki, they had effectively dismantled the Golden Lion's pirate armada, the strongest fleet in the New World at the time.

From Sengoku's perspective, Shiki's fleet had always been the greatest threat. With their power crippled, the Navy had achieved an undeniable victory without even engaging in a full-scale battle.

Perhaps Shiki himself had survived, but without his fleet, regaining his former strength would be nearly impossible.

Jon understood why Sengoku had made the decision to hold back—it was the safer, more politically sound move. The Navy had secured a victory without suffering any major losses.

If they had followed his plan and charged into the storm, they might have caught Roger and Shiki, but there was also a high probability of losing many of their own ships in the process.

Ultimately, it was a matter of priorities. As the Fleet Admiral, Sengoku had chosen the option that minimized risk and maximized gains.

The Navy arrived with great momentum and left with a strong presence. No matter how one looked at it, their mission had yielded results.

The war between the Golden Lion's fleet and the Roger Pirates had already sent shockwaves throughout the New World.

But when the final outcome became clear, most onlookers found it utterly unbelievable.

Survivors confirmed that Roger's crew had lived through the battle, yet Shiki's fleet was nowhere to be found. Many concluded that the Roger Pirates had defeated the Golden Lion's entire fleet.

Those who hadn't witnessed the battle firsthand refused to believe it.

A single pirate ship had bested an entire fleet?

What a joke. Did Roger have an Ancient Weapon or something?

As doubts and rumors swirled, many pirate crews began to test the waters.

If Shiki was still alive, he would undoubtedly make his presence known soon. But if he had truly fallen, then his former territories were ripe for the taking.

During Shiki's reign, no pirate had dared to challenge him.

But now, things were different. Even if he had survived, his fleet had been shattered. He could no longer intimidate the rising powers of the New World.

The balance of power was shifting, and the entire sea was on the verge of being reshaped.

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