As this thrilling, world-shaking live broadcast siege against Golden Lion finally drew to a close with his apparent "death," people across the entire pirate world were filled with complex and indescribable emotions.
Some couldn't help giving the World Government a thumbs-up, praising from the bottom of their hearts: "This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to all evil forces and those who attempt to persecute the people of the world! The World Government's operation this time is truly gratifying!" They firmly believed that through such powerful means, world peace and justice could be effectively safeguarded.
However, quite a few people scoffed at the World Government, mercilessly disparaging it: "Look at the fine mess they've made! To completely disregard the life and death of the people of Water 7—it's simply a heinous crime! How can such conduct ever be convincing?" These individuals felt deeply dissatisfied with the World Government's performance during the pursuit of Golden Lion, believing that its flawed decisions led to the tragic casualties of innocent civilians.
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