The Hunting Ground's List

Garp looked at the flag, his hand pressing against the brim of his hat.

The sea was noisier that day than it is now.

The question from the Sengoku.

"Whom did you meet before you met Rocks?"

Garp said.

"A child who ran away."

The Sky Screen view continues.

In the forest of God Valley, a child runs while clutching a wooden sign, a broken chain dragging around his ankle.

The barking of hunting dogs came from behind, and several guards in Holy Land uniforms caught up.

The child fell face-first into the mud, and the wooden sign rolled to the edge of the grass.

The guards raised their guns.

"Number 32, halt movement."

The child couldn't get up, so he just stuffed the wooden sign into his arms.

"That's my name."

The guard sneered.

Your name has been removed from the register.

In reality, Bonney's breathing became erratic.

The bear reached out and put his hand on her shoulder.

"You don't have to look."

Bonney shook her head.

"I want to see."

In the video, a shell falls from a distance, kicking up dirt.

The guards were thrown over by the blast wave.

Young Garp emerged from the smoke and dust, his uniform still damp with seawater.

He looked at the child on the ground.

"Hey kid, can you run?"

The child, clutching the wooden sign, watched him warily.

"The navy is theirs too."

Young Garp was taken aback for a moment.

"Who?"

The child pointed to a high platform in the distance.

"The person wearing a bubble mask."

Young Garp turned around and saw a group of people in fine clothes and hunting ground flags in the distance.

His expression changed.

"This isn't an evacuation zone?"

The child gritted his teeth.

This is the Hunting Grounds.

At the Marine Headquarters Plaza, Garp closed his eyes briefly, then quickly opened them again.

Akainu asked.

"You found out on the spot?"

Garp said.

"I know half of it."

The crane pressed for an answer.

"What about the other half?"

Garp looked up at the Sky Screen.

"The other half is dirtier."

The Sky Screen projection shifts to the white tent behind the high platform.

Inside the tent, Medical Department personnel strapped several victims to metal chairs, their arms marked.

A doctor flips through the records.

"GV Adaptation Trial Round Six."

"Rare bloodline groups will be given priority."

"The Buccaneer Tribe samples exhibit high tolerance, strong pain response, and long survival time."

"This can serve as a reference for subsequent screening of Solar Energy Carriers."

Vegapunk's hands stopped on the keyboard.

"Solar Energy Carrier."

The dragon looked at him.

"Is it related to the Azure Jade Scales?"

Vegapunk nodded.

"The Sapphire Scales Trial was a branch of modification undertaken after a failure."

"At the God Valley, they are still searching for a human body capable of withstanding the energy."

Bonney asked.

"So, was Mom arrested because the experiment wasn't over yet?"

Vegapunk closed his eyes briefly.

"Yes."

Sabo punched the wall, and cracks appeared on the surface.

"They worked their way up from God Valley all the way to Ginny's generation."

Kizaru looked at the White Mask.

"This isn't just a problem with a few scientists."

The White Mask gritted his teeth.

"What do you know?"

Kuzan's voice came through the Den Den Mushi.

"Then tell me, what should we know?"

The White Mask remained silent.

The Sky Screen gave him no chance to remain silent.

[The person listening in refused to corroborate the evidence.]

[GV Medical Department Memorandum Released.]

The document appears on the screen.

[Objective: To find a living container capable of containing the remnants of Ancient Energy.]

[Prey sources: God Valley natives, slaves, rare races, external targets for recycling.]

[Ethical review, Celestial Dragons' privilege exemption.]

Akainu read the last line aloud, his voice laced with gunpowder.

"Celestial Dragons are exempt from privileges."

Sengoku looked at the marines in the square.

"All records."

"This is the evidence."

A Rear Admiral from headquarters asked in a low voice.

"Fleet Admiral, should we file this in the Navy's crime database?"

The answer came from the Sengoku.

"Return."

Akainu added.

"Highlighted in red."

Kizaru straightened up from the wall of Future Island.

"I used to think that documents in red were troublesome enough."

Kuzan said.

"It's worth it."

The Sky Screen projection then shifts back to the forest.

Young Garp picked up the child and placed him behind a rock.

"Hide well."

The child grabbed his sleeve.

"Don't go to the high platform."

Garp asked.

"Why."

The child said.

They will make you kneel.

Young Garp smiled.

"I'm not very good at it."

In reality, Luffy blinked when he heard this.

"Grandpa used to be quite handsome."

Nami turned her head.

"Now is not the time to praise someone."

Luffy said.

"I know."

Rayleigh looked at the young Garp in the image and said in a low voice.

He really refused to kneel back then.

Robin asked.

Where's Roger?

Rayleigh pointed to the edge of the screen.

"Immediately."

In the video, laughter can be heard from afar.

A man wearing Straw Hat emerged from the trees, a knife slung over his shoulder, followed by Rayleigh and Gaban.

Young Garp immediately turned around.

Roger!

Roger looked at him, then at the child behind the rock.

"Garp, what are you doing saving people?"

"Garp cursed."

What are you doing here?

Roger pointed towards the Port.

"I heard that Rocks is going to steal something incredible."

Young Garp glared at him.

So you're here to steal it too?

Roger grinned.

"Let me take a look."

Rayleigh spoke up from the side.

"Captain, don't put it so nicely."

Roger scratched his head.

"Then tell the truth."

"Let's rob it."

A vein throbbed on young Garp's forehead.

"A pirate is a pirate."

Roger, however, looked towards the high platform.

But something's not right there.

Garp said.

You saw it too?

Roger nodded.

"Cage."

Rayleigh's face darkened in the video.

"And there are experimental tents."

Young Garp looked at Roger.

Where is Rocks?

Roger said.

He's already inside the island.

Garp asked.

What is his goal?

Roger stopped laughing.

"Celestial Dragons's treasure."

There's another person he wants to ask about.

The Sengoku frowned.

"The person who asked clearly?"

Garp also looked up at the Sky Screen.

I haven't heard of this one.

Rayleigh picked up the flask in Sabaody, then put it down again.

Shakky glanced at him.

"Should I say something?"

Rayleigh said.

"The Sky Screen Can Speaks."

Sure enough, the Sky Screen lit up.

[Phase Two Issues Begin.]

What was the core objective of Rocks D. Xebec's attack on God Valley?

[A, Stealing the Celestial Dragons' treasure.]

[B, Kill the Celestial Dragons to signal the collapse of the old order.]

[C, Seeking secrets related to the Empty Throne and Ancient Energy.]

[D, All of the above.]

In the hall where the Five Elders resided, Saint Saturn rested his hand on the back of his chair.

"We can't let it reveal Rocks's true intentions."

Another of the Five Elders said.

"Rocks is dead."

Saint Saturn turned his head.

"But his name has a 'D' in it."

A voice came from deep within the Throne.

"Let them see."

Saint Saturn was taken aback.

Imu's voice continued.

"The dead can't tell the whole truth."

The text on the Sky Screen flickered.

[Intention to interfere with the Holy Land detected.]

[Penalty for refusing to answer this question has been loaded.]

The Holy Land site fell silent.

At Marine Headquarters, Sengoku looked at Garp.

Do you know the answer?

Garp shook his head.

"I don't know everything."

Akainu said.

"The treasure is only the surface."

Kuzan continued.

"It doesn't make sense that Rocks could gather so many monsters together just to rob money."

Kizaru stroked his chin.

"Let's go with D then."

"The crane said."

"This is the headquarters record; the answer is D."

At Sabaody, Luffy immediately pressed the selection button.

"D."

Nami looked at him.

"You're not even asking Rayleigh?"

Luffy said.

"Anyway, they're all bad things."

Robin looked at Rayleigh.

"Does Rocks know about the Empty Throne?"

Rayleigh remained silent for a moment.

"The captain had his doubts."

But we didn't have the answer then.

The countdown on the Sky Screen canopy has ended.

[Correct answer: D.]

Rocks attacked God Valley for treasure, to kill the Celestial Dragons, and to seize ancient secrets hidden by the World Government.

In the footage, the doors of the inner island palace are smashed.

Rocks stood amidst the rubble, with a young Whitebeard, Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and a host of infamous pirates behind him.

Rocks looked up into the depths of the palace.

"Hand over what's behind the Throne."

A Holy Land official knelt on the ground, trembling.

There is no Throne here.

Rocks laughed.

"Then why are you shaking?"

The scene shifts to the other side, where Roger and Garp simultaneously rush towards the inner island.

Young Garp roared.

"Roger, get out of my way!"

Roger laughed.

"Then run faster."

Garp watched the video, his lips twitched slightly, then his expression darkened.

"Sengoku," he asked softly.

"Back then, you didn't know you needed to join forces?"

Garp said.

"Have no idea."

We both thought the other was in our way.

Golden Light swept across the Sky Screen.

[The third phase, explaining why Roger and Garp teamed up, will be broadcast soon.]

[Key question: The first trigger point for the two to team up is to protect whom?]