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Garp stared at the Sky Screen, his fist remaining raised.

Sengoku walked to his side, his Den Den Mushi still connected to the Marine Plaza.

"Garp."

Garp pulled his hat brim down a little.

"I told you, don't ask me."

The crane looked at him.

"Sky Screen has already added you to the audience."

Garp looked at the stone bricks beneath his feet.

"Then let it release itself."

Akainu stood at the other end of the plaza, his cloak billowing in the sea breeze.

What exactly did you do back then?

Garp looked up at him.

"Sakazuki, you'd better think this through."

Akainu did not retreat.

I've thought it through now.

"If there were Celestial Dragons hunting humans in God Valley, did the Navy participate in covering it up back then?"

None of the marines in the square dared to speak.

The Sengoku period began.

"The official records of that battle are in the Holy Land."

Kizaru leaned against a broken pillar, his hands still bearing the fatigue from the energy input from Future Island.

"In all my years in the navy, I've only ever heard one version of the hero's story."

Kuzan looked at Garp.

"Mr. Garp, there are no prey in the hero version."

Garp took off his hat and held it in his palm.

"Because they won't let me write it."

Golden Light descended from the Sky Screen.

[The Q&A session continues.]

[Question: What is the core truth that the World Government most wants to cover up in the God Valley Incident?]

[A, The Celestial Dragons are hunting humans on the island.]

[B. The Buccaneer Tribe, along with other rare ethnic groups, were once used as prey and subjects of experimentation.]

[C. Roger and Garp teamed up to stop Rocks, but failed to prevent the World Government from erasing the victims.]

[D, All of the above.]

Sabaody Archipelago, Luffy looks at the options.

"Rayleigh."

Rayleigh didn't speak immediately; he placed the wine jug on his lap.

Nami urged him on.

You know the answer, don't you?

Rayleigh stared at the screen.

All I know is that the captain didn't drink much for a few days after he returned.

Usopp's eyes widened.

"Would Roger do that too?"

Rayleigh said.

He can laugh, and he can get angry.

Robin held the book, his fingertip resting on the corner of the page.

If all three options are true, then the answer can only be D.

Luffy raised his hand and pressed down on his Straw Hat.

"Then choose D."

Zoro glanced at him.

Have you thought it through?

Luffy said.

"The Celestial Dragons hunting people, that's definitely true."

Sanji took the cigarette from his mouth.

"What's the reason?"

Luffy stared at the Sky Screen.

"They're capable of doing it."

On Future Island, Bonney leaned against the bear, her eyes still red.

"Father, is the God Valley also related to your clan?"

The bear looked at option B and placed its hand on its knee.

I heard this name when I was a child.

Bonney asked.

Who told you that?

"That's what the bear said."

"Father."

Sabo tilts his head.

What did he say?

The bear thought for a while.

He said that if you hear the words "God Valley," you should stay away from the people of the Holy Land.

A dragon stood at the doorway, and the wind blew through the corridor.

"The old archives of the Revolutionary Army only contain fragments."

"God Valley has been marked as an untraceable location by the World Government."

Vegapunk stared at the control panel.

"There's a prefix number in the Sapphire Scales Trial link that starts with GV."

Kizaru chimed in.

"God Valley."

Kuzan spoke from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

"God Valley."

Vegapunk nodded.

"Right."

"The Azure Jade Scales are not the first generation of experiments."

The White Mask was secured with Seastone, and there was blood on its lips.

"You're only finding out now?"

Sabo looked down at him.

How much do you know?

The man with the White Mask chuckled.

"Knowing but not saying."

The Sky Screen brightened.

[Concealed association detected.]

[Arrested CP0 members can serve as corroborating evidence in the hearing.]

The man in the White Mask's expression changed.

"I do not have permission to answer the question."

[No answer is required for this question.]

[Forced recall access target, Monkey D. Garp.]

At Marine Headquarters, Garp's shoulders hunched forward slightly.

Sengoku reached out to help him up.

"If you can't hold it in, just say so."

Garp pushed his hand away.

"Don't touch it."

The Sengoku withdrew its hand.

"How much did you actually see back then?"

Garp said.

"It's enough that I never want to mention it again in my life."

The crane asked.

Did you know there's hunting on the island?

Garp didn't look at her.

"Have no idea."

Akainu asked.

"Then why did you go?"

Garp enunciated each word clearly.

"Because Roger was there."

A comment from the Sengoku.

"And Rocks."

Garp said.

"Right."

"At that time, I thought the Navy was going to stop the pirates from stealing the Celestial Dragons' treasure."

Kuzan asked.

"And then?"

Garp looked up at the Sky Screen.

"Then I saw the cage."

The countdown on the Sky Screen has reached zero.

[End of quiz.]

[Global selection statistics show that option D accounts for 73%.]

[Correct answer: D.]

[The first phase of the God Valley Incident, the truth about the Hunting Grounds, begins.]

The golden light of the Sky Screen faded, revealing old images.

On the sea, an island is surrounded by warships and a fleet of Holy Land ships.

The Port was adorned with flags, and people dressed in fine clothes stood on a high platform, with attendants carrying lists and number plates.

An official wearing a mask unfurled a scroll.

"My lords, the count of the original inhabitants of God Valley for this year is complete."

"In addition, there were three Buccaneer Tribe, seven Longarm Tribe, five Longleg Tribe, and twenty-six mixed-race children."

Forty-seven escaped slaves.

"Eleven test subjects."

The marines in the square erupted in a clamor.

Akainu stepped forward.

"Prey?"

Sengoku's face darkened.

"Keep listening."

In the video, a Celestial Dragons is holding a wine glass.

"Will there be a king who begs for mercy this time?"

The official bowed.

"Have."

"All the former nobles of God Valley have been detained."

Another Celestial Dragons was dissatisfied.

"The Fish-Man ran too fast last time."

"This time, we'll install chains for them."

Laughter erupted from the high platform.

Sabaody Archipelago, Nami covered her mouth.

Sanji's cigarette fell to the ground.

Luffy's hand rested on his knee, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.

They're talking about people.

Rayleigh closed his eyes briefly.

"Um."

Robin closed the book.

"This is the island that was erased."

On Future Island, Bonney looked up at the bear.

"Dad."

The bear lowered its head.

"I am here."

Bonney said.

Three members of the Buccaneer Tribe.

The bear did not answer.

The Sky Screen shifts to a wooden cage.

A tall Buccaneer Tribe man sat in a cage, cradling two children in his arms.

One of the children was trembling all over, while the other bit his lip to keep from crying.

An official walked over and knocked on the cage door with a stick.

Don't break it.

"This ethnic group has a high pain tolerance, making them suitable as samples for the Medical Department."

The man in the cage looked up.

"Children are not samples."

The official flipped through the booklet.

"The registration states they are remnants of the Buccaneer people, numbered 31 and 32."

The man used his body to shield the two children.

"They have names."

The official smiled.

"The Holy Land doesn't need it."

The bear clenched its paws, and the metal joints made a cracking sound.

Bonney grabbed his sleeve.

"Dad."

"That's what the bear said."

"I'm fine."

Vegapunk looked at the screen, his face drained of color.

"Preliminary test samples."

Long asked.

Can you find the serial number?

Vegapunk immediately began typing on the keyboard.

"Sky Screen has granted me temporary decryption privileges. I'll give it a try."

The White Mask looked up.

"Don't investigate."

Sabo looked at him.

What are you afraid of?

The White Mask stared at the control panel.

"It contains an old list of the Holy Land's Personal Guard."

Golden Light descended from the Sky Screen.

[The associated number for the pre-test of Azure Jade Scales has been confirmed.]

[GV Medical Department records are preparing to be released.]

The Holy Land, Saint Saturn, pressed down on the armrest.

"Stop."

One of the Five Elders.

It's too late to stop them.

Saint Saturn looked at the wooden cage in the picture.

Why are those records still there?

Another voice came from deep within the Throne.

"Because someone didn't burn it all back then."

Saint Saturn bowed his head.

"Imu."

In the Sky Screen display, horns sounded.

The presiding official on the platform raised his hand.

"The God Valley Hunt of this year begins."

"Prey released."

The cage doors opened one by one, and cries came from the video feed.

Garp stood in Marine Plaza, his lips pressed into a thin line.

Sengoku looked at him.

"When you arrived, the hunt had already begun?"

Garp said.

"When I arrived, all I saw was smoke."

The crane asked.

What was the Marine Fleet doing at that time?

Garp answered.

"Sea blockade."

Akainu turned to look at Sengoku.

Who to seal?

Sengoku did not avoid his gaze.

"The official order is to prevent Rocks from escaping."

Garp interrupted.

"And also to prevent the people inside from escaping."

In the square, a young marine couldn't help but speak up.

"Then who are we protecting?"

No one answered.

The image on the Sky Screen suddenly stopped in front of a Holy Land flag.

[Additional questions for Phase 1.]

[In the God Valley Hunt Grounds, what was the World Government's direct purpose in registering victims as prey?]

[A, for the entertainment of the Celestial Dragons.]

[B, Selecting bodies capable of withstanding Forbidden Energy.]

[C, Eliminate ethnic groups that may remember history.]

[D, All of the above.]

Garp put his hat back on.

You don't need to ask me this question.

Akainu took over the conversation.

Choose D.

The Sengoku Period.

"Marine Headquarters agrees, D."

Kuzan looked at the screen.

"D."

Kizaru leaned against the wall, raised his finger, and tapped to confirm.

I also choose D.

On Future Island, Bonney looked at the White Mask.

"You all consider Mom to be on that list too, right?"

The White Mask turned his face away.

Bonney stood up.

Look at me.

The bear reached out to stop him, then lowered his hand.

Bonney walked up to the White Mask.

"You've written people down as numbers."

"Sky Screen will return the name."

The White Mask raised his eyes.

"You think you've won just like that?"

Bonney said.

"At least for now, you can only listen."

The countdown on the Sky Screen canopy began to tick.

Garp looked up at the God Valley in the old footage.

In the depths of the scene, a Pirate Ship breaks through the blockade, and the skull and crossbones flag on its bow rises in the flames.

Rayleigh stood up.

"They've arrived."

Luffy asked.

Who's here?

Rayleigh stared at the flag.

"Rocks."

The text on the Sky Screen then lit up.

[Preparing to force recall the second segment.]

[Monkey D. Garp is about to enter the God Valley battlefield.]