Chapter 65: Chapter 65: The True Face of Celestial Dragons
William stood with a mischievous grin as the idea struck him like a bolt of inspiration. 'I still have that Pig Pig Fruit, don't I? Why not make some good use of it?' His wicked smile deepened as he pulled the Demon Fruit from his space dimension. Turning his back to the camera, he approached Saint Charlos, who was groaning on the ground like the useless lump he was.
Without hesitation, William smashed the Celestial Dragon's ridiculous fish tank helmet, shards of glass scattering. Charlos wailed, but before he could spew his usual nonsense, William shoved the fruit into his mouth. "Eat up, 'noble' one," he said with a smirk.
Charlos, swallowed the fruit instinctively.
William, laughing inwardly, dragged him back in front of the camera.
"This," William began, pointing at the still gagging Charlos, "is a Celestial Dragon—the so-called world noble you all kneel to in the streets. Let me show you what they really are."
The world watched in silence as William slapped Charlos across the face. The Celestial Dragon whimpered, but something strange began to happen. His nose extended and turned into a snout. His ears lengthened, drooping into unmistakable pig ears. Then, his entire body began to swell and shift. Within moments, Saint Charlos stood—or rather squealed—in his new form: a plump, pink pig wearing his fancy white Celestial Dragon outfit.
For a heartbeat, the world froze. Then William burst into laughter. "Oh, this is priceless!"
The girls joined in, unable to hold back. Hancock wiped tears of laughter from her eyes and turned to the camera with her most charming smile. "Now you see the truth, world. These so-called Celestial Dragons are no dragons at all—they're just pigs. So stop fearing them!"
Marigold couldn't resist, walking up to Charlos and delivering a solid kick. "Squeal for us, you pig!"
Charlos, still dazed and confused by his transformation, let out a panicked squeal. The sound echoed across the broadcast, sending the world into chaos.
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South Blue
On an island in the South Blue, people gathered around a large screen showing the live broadcast. A man in the crowd shouted, "Hancock-sama is right! They're just pigs!"
Another chimed in, "Everything Hancock-sama says is true!"
The crowd erupted in cheers, all shouting her name as they were utterly charmed by her beauty.
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Loguetown
In Loguetown, a young boy tugged on his father's sleeve. "Dad, dad, is he like the man who came to town last year? The one everyone kneeled for? You said he was a dragon."
The father hesitated. "Yes, son… he is."
The boy frowned, pointing at the screen. "But Dad, he's not a dragon—he's a funny pig! Why are we scared of him? Don't we eat pigs every day?"
The father panicked, looking around nervously. "Shh, don't say that!" But to his surprise, others in the crowd were whispering the same thing.
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The Four Seas
people who had never seen a Demon Fruit before came to one unanimous conclusion: Celestial Dragons must be a race of pigs.
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The New World
Whitebeard's Ship, Moby Dick
Marco was laughing so hard he had tears streaming down his face. "That William kid is pure evil! Now the whole world will think Celestial Dragons are actual pigs!"
Whitebeard roared with laughter. "Gurararara! Children, let's have a banquet! Make sure to roast a few pigs tonight Gurararara!"
The entire crew erupted in laughter, the sound echoing across the sea.
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Whole Cake Island
Big Mom was in a good mood, laughing as she ordered Streusen. "Ma Ma Ma Ma! Streusen, make me a cake shaped like a pig!"
"Right away, Linlin," Streusen replied with a grin.
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Onigashima
Kaido swayed, drink in hand, laughing loudly. "Wororororo! King, let's capture a few Celestial Dragons—no, celestial pigs—and add them to our Beast Army!"
The Beast Pirates howled with laughter.
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The Red Force
Shanks couldn't help but laugh despite knowing the chaos this would unleash. "Hahaha! Guys, let's have a banquet! "
Lucky Roux grinned. "Someone roast us some pigs!" The Red-Haired Pirates celebrated in high spirits.
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The Revolutionary Army Base, Baltigo
Dragon leaned back, a rare smirk on his face. "This will give us the perfect opportunity to sway more allied nations away from the World Government."
Ivankov threw his hands up in excitement. "Yeehaa! I like this William boy! He's hitting the World Government where it hurts!"
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Marie Geoise
In the grand halls of Marie Geoise, the Five Elders were livid.
"This is bad," Saint Jaygarcia Saturn said, his voice tight with anger. "People around the world, especially those ignorant of Demon Fruits, will stop respecting us. They might even stop fearing us."
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter looked uneasy. "Should one of us step in personally?"
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro shook his head. "No. First, we consult Im-sama on how to handle this."
Saint Topman Warcury frowned. "Before that, call Sengoku. Let's see what those useless Navy dogs are doing."
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Marineford
Sengoku watched the live broadcast with his officers, his face growing redder by the second.
On the floor, Garp was laughing uncontrollably, clutching his stomach. "He turned him into a pig! I can't breathe!"
Tsuru, more composed, analyzed the situation. "This William and his crew are smart. They've effectively destroyed the Celestial Dragons' image in the eyes of common people. Those who don't understand Demon Fruits will think the Celestial Dragons are an actual race of pigs."
Sengoku slammed his fist onto the table. "Damn that William! Damn that Hancock!"
Suddenly, the Den Den Mushi rang. Sengoku picked it up with a grimace.
"Sengoku," Saint Topman Warcury's voice came through, cold and cutting, "what is your useless Navy doing?"
"We're on it, sir, we..." Sengoku began, but Warcury cut him off.
"On it? It's too late! Even if you kill William and his crew now, the damage is done! Do you understand what he did means? Maybe the financial support for the Navy should be halved in the coming years!"
Sengoku panicked. "No, sir! We'll stop William now. The admirals are already en route to Sabaody, and I'll send Garp immediately!"
Warcury hissed. "Kill William and his crew, and capture Nico Robin alive—or else."
The call ended abruptly. Sengoku, shaking with frustration, grabbed Garp's senbei and poured the whole bag into his mouth.
"Garp," he said through gritted teeth, "head to Sabaody. Now."
Garp, still chuckling, stood up reluctantly. "Fine, fine. I'm going."
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The World Economy News Headquarters
In the skies above the New World, Morgans danced with excitement. "BIG NEWS! BIG NEWS! Hurry up and print these headlines!"
A reporter nodded. "What headlines, boss?"
Morgans spread his wings dramatically. "'THE FIRST EXECUTION OF A CELESTIAL DRAGON IN HISTORY.' 'THE TYRANT WILLIAM DECLARES WAR ON THE WORLD GOVERNMENT.' And my personal favorite, 'THE REAL FACE OF THE WORLD NOBLES: ARE THEY REALLY PIGS?' Print three versions of the paper, each with one of these headlines!"
As the crew scrambled to work, a sudden attack came from a rogue reporter. Morgans swiftly overpowered the assailant, revealing a CP agent.
"The World Government orders you to stop the broadcast and suppress this news," the agent said, "or face the consequences."
Morgans laughed heartily. "Kwahahaha! Suppress this news? The biggest story in history? Never! As a reporter, I will share this with the world!"
With a sharp strike, Morgans ended the agent's life and tossed him from the flying ship.
"Keep the broadcast going," he commanded. "This is history in the making!"
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