The Failed Creation Opens the Door

The Red Mark emanating from the Black Gate dimmed the Old Archive corridor.

Horne sheathed his sword and retreated, with Weier and Taluo following suit to the sides.

Sabo watched their movements.

"They've stopped fighting."

The bear shielded Bonney behind him.

Because the door needs to be opened.

Bonney stared at the Black Gate.

What's inside?

On Future Island, the White Mask prisoner knelt on the ground, the protective marker on his wrist still glowing.

Long asked.

"Answer."

The White Mask swallowed.

"A failed product of the Corona Crown Plan, an early adaptation."

Vegapunk gripped the edge of the table.

"A living person?"

The White Mask shook his head.

"Not a complete person."

Sabo's face darkened.

You'd better make yourself clear.

The White Mask glanced at the bear.

"Using the remaining bloodline of the Buccaneer Tribe, Sapphire Scales Trial, and remnants of personality to piece together Control Body, the Throne intends to use it to simulate the Gatekeeper."

Bonney raised her fist.

"How many more of these have you made?"

The White Mask spoke hastily.

"I don't know, I really don't know. Only one machine was sealed in the Old Archive."

Vegapunk cursed under his breath.

"No wonder the fake door opener, created with the Error Index, suffered a backlash."

The golden lettering on the Sky Screen descended.

[The destruction of evidence at Old Vault No. 2 has been initiated.]

[Subject sealed: Failed Control Body of the Corona Crown.]

[Risk: If out of control, it will prioritize attacking witnesses, victims, and carriers of Old Days Indexes.]

Luffy heard this underground in Sabaody and immediately looked up.

"Am I the carrier of the Old Days Index?"

Nami pointed to his Straw Hat.

"Otherwise what?"

Zoro looked towards the exit.

Have all the people here been evacuated?

Usopp ran back, his face covered in dust.

"The last group went out. Chopper is rescuing people outside, Koby and the others are blocking the street corner."

Rayleigh looked at Soma.

What do we do with this guy?

Soma was pinned against the wall by Robin's nimble fingers, her face still cold.

"You can't stop Number Two."

Robin asked.

"Does Number Two have a password to disable it?"

Soma did not answer.

Nami took out the Main Gate key she had just stolen and waved it in front of him.

"If you won't tell, Sky Screen will."

The Sky Screen responds.

[Urgent Q&A Session Open.]

[Question: What are the conditions for shutting down the Control Body of the Old Vault No. 2 failure system?]

[A, Throne Authority.]

[B, the three-person synchronized command of the Holy Knights.]

[C, Original Index segmentation verification.]

[D, All of the above conditions apply, but the Throne permissions have been corrupted by Error Index.]

Robin said immediately.

D.

Vegapunk shouted along.

"D, the Throne access is unavailable; it will exacerbate the loss of control."

Akainu pressed down at Marine Headquarters.

"Marine Headquarters chose D."

Shanks looked at the options, his expression grim.

"Another index is needed."

Benn Beckman asked.

"Can you still hold on?"

Shanks handed him the metal plate.

"This time, I don't have to handle it all by myself."

Luffy presses D.

"I choose too."

Bonney looked at the bear.

"Dad?"

"That's what the bear said."

D.

The Sky Screen was revealed.

[Correct answer: D.]

[Closing the Old Vault No. 2 requires completing three verification steps.]

[First, the three Holy Knights simultaneously use the same password to unlock the outer lock.]

[Second, segment and validate Old Days Index indexes to prevent Error Indexes from further polluting the index.]

[Third, non- Throne authority confirmed, Control Body resealed.]

Horne looked up at the Sky Screen.

"You can't get the password."

Sabo looked at him.

"You three have it on you."

Weier sneered.

We won't speak.

Bonney turned to look at the Sky Screen.

Is it okay to Forced Answer?

[The Executor of Holy Knights possess resistance to questioning.]

[This can be weakened through the chain of evidence.]

Ka Mi Er, escorted by the navy, arrived at the outer wall of the Old Archive, heard this, and looked up.

"Chain of evidence?"

Parker helped him up.

"Don't move."

Ka Mi Er, panting, pointed to the keybook tucked inside his clothes.

"The Gatekeeper keeps a daily record of who enters the Old Archive, and even the Knights of the Knights have to sign for permission to open the gate."

Parker took out the key book.

"Will this work?"

Ka Mi Er said.

"Horne and two others came last month and signed a maintenance and storage agreement."

Sky Screen Golden Light fell upon the key book.

[Integration of Old Archive access records.]

[Horne, Weier, Taluo are participating in the maintenance of Old Vault No. 2.]

[The fact that the three individuals possessed the password to disable passwords has been established.]

[Resistance to counter-questions is weakened.]

Horne's expression finally changed.

Ka Mi Er.

Ka Mi Er leaned on the marine's shoulder, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"Why are you calling me grandpa?"

Akainu's brow twitched slightly when he heard this at Marine Headquarters.

Garp laughed.

"That Gatekeeper has guts."

The Sky Screen asks a question.

[Forced password stripping enabled.]

[Please have the three Executors answer the password to close the outer lock.]

Horne gritted his teeth and remained silent.

Weier shut his mouth.

Taluo hurled his weapon at the Golden Light in the Sky Screen, but it bounced back.

[Resistance to answer.]

[Execute the penalty and publicly disclose the Receipt record of the most recent order to destroy evidence.]

The Receipt pages of all three appeared simultaneously on the Sky Screen.

The label states that Old Vault No. 2 can be released in case evidence gets out of control, and used to clean up living evidence and contaminated areas.

Sabo looked at the line of text.

"Contaminated area?"

Bonney cursed.

They call the areas where living people live "contaminated zones."

Horne spoke.

"Password: Close the crown."

Weier continued.

"Password: Sink the old fire."

Taluo gritted his teeth.

"Password: Door shadow reset."

The golden lettering on the Sky Screen descended.

[Outer lock released.]

The sound of metal being dragged came from Black Gate.

Vegapunk slammed his fist on the table.

"The outer lock is unlocked, but that doesn't mean it's safe. Number Two has already been activated."

A mechanical hand emerged from the crack in the Black Gate, its back etched with Error Index patterns.

Bonney took half a step back.

"What the hell is that?"

The bear stared at the hand.

"Someone's there."

Sabo gripped the hose tightly.

"Is there still consciousness inside?"

Sky Screen notice.

[Residual personality traits detected.]

[Sources are mixed.]

[Warning: Error Index is driving its attack on the most recent witness.]

On the outer wall of the Old Archive, Ka Mi Er's body flashed with Golden Light.

Parker shouted.

"Witness identified!"

The Control Body Black Gate took a step forward.

Its body was covered in black armor, with a broken Solar Crown Pattern embedded in its chest, and its face had only half a mask, with the other half of its skin covered in blue scales.

Bonney saw the blue scales and gritted her teeth.

"It's Azure Jade Scales again."

Vegapunk stared at the screen.

"They even included the physical records of the losers."

The Control Body raised its head and emitted intermittent mechanical sounds.

"Witness, clear the area."

A bear was blocking the middle of the corridor.

"Stop."

Control Body to turn towards the bear.

"Buccaneer, source of materials."

Bonney rushed forward to hit her, but was held back by Sabo.

"Don't rush in, it will turn its attention to you."

Bonney, hoo!

"It's saying my dad is material!"

The bear did not turn around.

"I heard you."

The Control Body raised its hand, and distorted light patterns lit up its palm.

Vegapunk shouted urgently.

"That's a flawed simulation of a fleshy impact; don't try to take it head-on!"

The bear opened its paws.

"I'll take it."

The two impacts collided, shattering several lamps in the corridor. Bonney was shielded by Sabo and retreated to the wall.

Horne took the opportunity to retreat.

Sabo saw it.

Where are you going?

Horne said.

"Number Two will complete the mission."

Sabo sneered.

"Release the monsters and then escape, is this the Knights' way?"

Horne did not answer, and led Weier and Taluo back to the side corridor.

Sky Screen notice.

Three Executor of the Holy Knights attempt to leave the Old Archive.

[Block or not?]

Akainu opened his mouth.

"Bar."

Dragon also said.

"Bar."

Shanks looked at Horne and the other two on the screen.

"Sky Screen, can Red-Hair Segment disrupt their retreat route?"

[Red-Hair Segment can provide coordinate blocking.]

[This needs to be verified together with the Straw Hat Inner Compartment section.]

Luffy immediately said.

"Use."

Nami grabbed the edge of her Straw Hat.

"Don't ruin your hat."

Luffy took off his Straw Hat and handed it to Robin.

"Robin, come here."

Robin took the Straw Hat, his fingers tracing the texture along the Inner Compartment.

"I confirm the verification."

Shanks pressed down on the metal plate.

"Red-Hair Segment confirmed."

The Golden Light from the Sky Screen fell on the deck of the Red Hair Pirates and the Underground Transport Line in Sabaody.

[Old Days Index segmentation verification started.]

[Objective: Prevent Error Index pollution.]

The Solar Crown Pattern on the Control Body's chest began to flash, and its attack movements became a beat off.

The bear seized the opportunity and slapped its arm away.

Bonney looked at the blue scales on its face.

"Sky Screen, does it still have a name?"

The Sky Screen fell silent for a moment.

[Name field has been removed.]

[Residual ID, Number Two. ]

Bonney gritted her teeth.

"It's a serial number again."

The Control Body emitted a jumble of noises.

"Number Two, clear out; witness, clear out."

Lumi's voice suddenly came from the other side of the Sky Screen.

She had already been led by Dr. Eve to the dark entrance of the Scrap Platform, but she turned back to look at the screen.

"Sister, do you think it might want a name too?"

Bonney's hand froze in mid-air.

The bear looked at the Control Body.

"Maybe."

Sabo asked.

Can it be saved?

Vegapunk remained silent for a moment.

"If any remnants of the personality still exist, try to seal them away; do not destroy them."

Akainu frowned.

"That thing is attacking the witness."

Vegapunk returns.

I'm talking about trying, and if you fail, you get back up.

Garp looked at Akainu.

Didn't you just say the witness had to live?

Akainu stared at the Control Body.

"Is he considered a witness?"

Robin spoke in Sabaody.

"If it contains records of the erased individuals, it is evidence."

Luffy nodded.

"Then save them."

Words fall from the Sky Screen.

[Those without Throne access must choose a course of action.]

[A, Destroy Number Two, immediately eliminate the threat.]

[B, Re-seale Number Two, preserve evidence and remaining personality traits.]

[C, handed over to the Throne for recovery.]

[D, Let it spiral out of control.]

Bonney looked up.

"B."

"That's what the bear said."

"B."

Sabo pressed it.

"B."

Akainu remained silent for a few seconds at Marine Headquarters.

He was observed Sengoku.

What's your choice?

Akainu placed his hand on the options.

"If it's evidence, the Throne shouldn't be silenced."

He pressed B.

"Marine Headquarters selects B."

Luffy smiled.

"B."

Shanks pressed the button.

"B."

The Sky Screen was revealed.

[Most key parties chose B.]

[Re-sealing process initiated.]

[Conditions: Buccaneer holder of Bakania lineage must access the core of the Control Body; one carrier of the Old Days Index must complete the verification; and one witness must provide testimony regarding the sealing of the Old Archive.]

Bonney's expression changed.

"Buccaneer blood, that's my father's."

The bear walked forward.

Sabo stopped him.

"The core is in your chest; it will attack you."

"That's what the bear said."

"I can handle it."

Ka Mi Er raised his hand against the outer wall of the Old Archive.

"Witness my coming."

Parker said urgently.

You can't go back.

Ka Mi Er looked up at the Sky Screen.

"I've guarded this Old Archive for half my life; I know exactly how to close it."

Luffy put his Straw Hat on and turned around.

"I am the carrier of the Old Days Index."

Nami immediately grabbed his arm.

"You are in Sabaody, Old Archive is in the Holy Land!"

The golden lettering on the Sky Screen descended.

[Remote verification possible.]

[Risk: The backlash from Error Index will propagate along the Straw Hat Inner Compartment.]

Shanks looked up.

"I'll take his place."

[The Red-Hair Segment can mitigate the backlash, but it cannot completely replace it.]

Luffy looked at the Straw Hat and smiled.

"Let's do it together."

Bonney watched as the bear walked towards the Control Body, her eyes reddening.

"Dad, don't shoulder this alone again."

The bear turns its head.

There are a lot of people this time.

The Solar Crown Pattern on the Control Body's chest lit up, and mechanical sounds became a jumbled mess.

"Witness, cleanup, sun, gate, king."

The bear reached its paw towards its chest.

"You are not the king's possession."

Luffy held down the Straw Hat.

"Let's begin."

Ka Mi Er shook off Parker's support, took a step toward the Old Archive door, but her legs went weak.

Parker helped him up.

I'll carry you on my back.

Ka Mi Er looked at him.

"The Navy carries the Gatekeepers of the Holy Land?"

Parker said.

"Don't be picky about witnesses."

Ka Mi Er smiled.

"Okay, hold on tight."

A countdown timer appeared on the Sky Screen.

[Countdown to resealing: 30 seconds.]

Horne and his two companions were trapped in the side corridor by the coordinates. Upon hearing the countdown, Horne suddenly looked up.

"No, Number Two also has Throne Backdoor on its chest."

Vegapunk's expression changed drastically.

What backdoor?

Horne stared at the bear's retreating figure.

"Anyone who contacts the core will be dragged into Error Index by Number Two."

Bonney yelled at the bear.

"Dad, stop!"

The bear's hand had already touched the chest of the Control Body.

Red Mark crawled up his palm to his wrist.

Sky Screen sirens blare blindingly.

[Error Index: Reverse connection initiated.]

[Bartholomew Bear is being dragged into the Gate of Old Days False Verification.]