Chapter 76: Making a Name Across the Seas

It was the power of those long-range attacks that had left Li Yuan severely injured in just about fifteen minutes at the hands of Steel Bone Kong. One could only say that it was no wonder that Steel Bone Kong had survived multiple battles against Rocks without being killed.

"Sister Lazili, is Li Yuan going to be okay?" 

Yadina asked worriedly as she watched Lazili finish treating Li Yuan.

As time passed, Yadina had gradually begun to accept her identity as Li Yuan's woman and was slowly integrating into the pirate crew. So, seeing Li Yuan injured made her very anxious.

"He'll be fine. Master is in good health, and his injuries are healing rapidly. He's just very fatigued, so he's fallen asleep." 

"Just like he said, after a nap, he'll be almost fully recovered." 

Lazili understood Li Yuan's physical condition well, having treated him frequently. She was quite confident in his remarkable recovery abilities.

"That's good to hear. Kano, prepare plenty of food. As soon as Li Yuan wakes up, we need to bring him food right away." 

Xiaqi knew what Li Yuan needed; food was his source of energy for recovery.

"Alright, I'll get the kitchen to prepare enough meat." 

Kano hurriedly went outside to instruct the cooks to prepare sufficient provisions.

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**New World, Headquarters of the World News Agency**

"President! President! Big news, big news!!!"

Ten-year-old Morgans burst into the president's office, waving two photographs excitedly.

"Morgans, can't you knock? How many times have I told you to knock before entering?" 

President Mensah sighed, rubbing his forehead at the sight of the energetic child.

"President, this is huge news! You need to see this!" 

"One of the Rocks Pirates' commanders, Li Yuan, battled Navy Admiral Steel Bone Kong and managed to escape despite being pursued!" 

"This all happened in the East Blue!"

Morgans showed no signs of restraint as he handed the two photographs to Mensah.

"Morgans, it seems your Devil Fruit ability is developing quite well." 

Mensah focused not on the photographs but on how Morgans had obtained them.

Three years ago, Morgans had consumed the magical Bird-Bird Fruit, and combined with his special Observation Haki, he could control newsbirds as various cameras, gathering news from around the world.

Thanks to this ability, Mensah had taken Morgans under his wing as an heir.

Previously, Morgans could only control newsbirds within a certain sea area to gather news.

Now, being in the New World, he was already able to command newsbirds to gather information from the East Blue, marking significant progress.

"Hehe, President, I can currently only control five newsbirds to gather news across the East Blue." 

Morgans scratched his head, pleased with the president's praise. After all, Mensah was like a father to him, raising him, teaching him how to be a person, and nurturing him as a successor.

"Morgans, if you want to publish this news, you'll need to prepare several articles that flatter the World Government afterward, understand?" 

Mensah reminded him.

As the World News Agency, they couldn't publish unfavorable news about the World Government every time; otherwise, they would provoke their wrath.

Thus, when publishing serious news, they needed to maintain a balance.

"I understand, President! I'll get started on the news article right away." 

Morgans cheerfully took the two photographs to write the article.

At just ten years old, he had to write the articles himself since no one else was available to help him, which was a way to cultivate his writing skills.

"I never expected that Li Yuan, a commander of the Rocks Pirates, would be so strong—able to escape from a Navy Admiral and even injure him like this." 

Mensah thought to himself.

Now that he was in the New World, he was under Rocks' protection and not afraid of the World Government seeking trouble, so he paid particular attention to the happenings of the Rocks Pirates.

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**Marine Headquarters:**

"What? The mission failed?" 

In the office of the Marine Admiral, Blach stared at Steel Bone Kong in shock, his expression conveying disbelief.

"Are you joking? A Navy Admiral like you cornered Li Yuan and still let him escape? This is ridiculous!"

"Ah, even Steel Kong couldn't catch that Li Yuan? Maybe you should take me with you next time." 

Kuzan, late to the realization, chimed in.

"Shut up! Don't speak!" 

Seeing Blach's face darken, Sengoku reprimanded Kuzan sharply.

Upon witnessing Blach's grim expression, Kuzan fell silent.

"Yes, Admiral. It was my oversight that allowed Li Yuan to escape, and we lost over two thousand Marines. I accept full responsibility." 

Steel Bone Kong admitted his fault.

"Give us the details of the encounter!" 

Blach said, realizing that punishing Steel Bone Kong was not an option.

If they punished Steel Bone Kong, the Navy would be left without an Admiral—what sense did that make?

"Li Yuan has become a Great Swordsman, and his swordsmanship is quite peculiar, unlike any other Great Swordsman I've encountered before." 

"His slashes can curve, making it difficult to predict their trajectory based on traditional Great Swordsman techniques."

"He is also proficient in the Navy's Six Styles and the Life Return technique."

"His sword intent can manipulate the power of seawater, allowing him to amplify himself using the ocean's strength, and he can hold his breath for extended periods underwater."

"He used this to lure me into the ocean for our battle, which provided him the opportunity to escape." 

Steel Bone Kong recounted his battle with Li Yuan in detail, leaving everyone present astounded.

They felt as if they were listening to an extraordinary tale.

After all, the youngest recorded Great Swordsman was only seventeen years old.

Now, Li Yuan had somehow achieved the rank of Great Swordsman at the age of sixteen, breaking the record for the youngest in history.

Additionally, slashes that could curve? 

Were strikes from Swordsmen and Great Swordsmen not supposed to be straightforward? How could they turn?

And manipulating seawater with sword intent—what was that? Could sword intent really function like a Devil Fruit?

As for the last point, could he really hold his breath for long underwater? Wasn't that more akin to a Fish-Man lineage?

If what Steel Bone Kong said was true, capturing Li Yuan would be nearly impossible in the future! 

As long as Li Yuan fled into the sea, who would be able to catch him?

After all, if even Steel Bone Kong, a non-Devil Fruit user and an Admiral-level powerhouse, could not capture Li Yuan, who else could?

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