The Second List

"Where's the second batch?" Akainu's hand was still on the edge of the seat; the lava-like patterns hadn't overflowed, but they had burned a black mark around the armrest. "Don't let the Master Page turn the title into a threat."

Dragon looked at the new directory on the Sky Screen, his hand already raised beneath his cloak. Contact dots for the Revolutionary Army's various covert networks lit up at the edge of the screen. "Don't ask for all the coordinates yet. The Throne is waiting for things to scramble around the world."

Buggy kicked his chair back, then slammed it back down. "Hey, make sure you ask clearly. 'Existing all over the world'—that sounds like a death sentence. What if it labels all orphanages as 'Void King Attendant'?"

Robin opened his notebook, his fingertip pressing against the entry for the first seven people. "The Master Page released the second batch not to reveal the truth, but to expand the battlefield. Lin Qi, first ask whether the Throne can use the second batch of names as a target for elimination."

Makino pushed the damp cloth closer to Lin Qi, water dripping from the corner onto the table. She then used the edge of the ledger to shield herself. "Don't try to catch it, protect the person first."

Lin Qi stared at the constantly shaking input box on the computer screen. His finger, which was about to land, paused on the keycap for a moment before switching to a shorter line of text.

[Second Batch of Protected List of Void King Attendants ]

[Question: After the second batch of Void King Attendants, currently located around the world, was published on the Master Page, does the Throne and its subordinates have the right to use this list as a target for cleanup?]

[A. Has the right; the list belongs to the Throne.]

[B. It is permissible to reclaim the second batch of classified information.]

[C. Clean first, then verify]

[D. No right; the second batch of the list should be protected as an index of potential victims, and the Throne and its subordinates are prohibited from cleaning, transferring, retrieving, or Replacement Pages.]

Akainu said, "Navy Seat, D."

Longdao: "Revolutionary Army Seat, D."

Makino said, "The Civilian Witness Seat, D."

Lumi, holding Xing, spoke softer than before, but without backing down, "Victim Seat, D, get those people off the list first."

Buggy raised his hand and pressed down, "Pirate Joint Seat, D, whoever kills someone with the list, gets on the list."

[Answer: D]

The Throne Mark on the edge of the Master Page was surrounded by Golden Light. The second batch of catalogs did not display names, but only revealed a row of sealed area markings: East Blue, South Blue, West Blue, North Blue, the first half of the Grand Line, the outer edge of the New World, and the affiliated islands of the Holy Land.

Vegapunk dragged the area marker to the side of the screen. "It doesn't give specific names, only areas. This method will induce various factions to conduct large-scale searches, and the searches themselves will expose them."

Akainu said, "The Navy must not act alone."

Long continued, "The Revolutionary Army is the same; all rescue efforts will be guided by the Sky Screen Curtain, and local agents will only provide peripheral protection."

Shanks looked at Luo Ya and Naji, "Have you heard of the second batch?"

Luo Ya's hand was still on the narrow white door. He looked at the Master Page of the book, his lips moving several times before he finally spoke, "I heard crying, through the door, not together."

Naji was wrapped in a thermal blanket. The army doctor told him not to look up, but he stuck his hand out from under the blanket and pointed to the East Blue symbol on the Master Page. "There's a child who can pat a cup."

Makino's ledger slipped from her hand, and the rim of her cup touched the table, causing ripples to spread.

Lin Qi looked at her but didn't say anything.

Buggy immediately shouted, "What's wrong with the East Blue? The East Blue is so big, don't assume it's your shabby Tavern just because you heard 'cup'!"

Makino closed the ledger again, looked up at the Sky Screen, and said, "I'm not afraid of investigating the East Blue, I'm afraid the Throne will use the East Blue to pressure Lin Qi."

The sound from behind the Black Gate fell along with the Master Page.

"The sea area where the question setter is located has the highest pollution priority."

Akainu said coldly, "It's starting to locate itself."

Long said, "It's not about positioning, it's about forcing him to protect himself. If Lin Qi protects Foosha Village first, the red line ahead will be attacked from behind."

Robin looked at the input box, "Then let the rules be clear first. The East Blue will also follow the same rescue principles, so as not to give the Throne any opportunity to accuse us of favoritism."

Lin Qi moved the damp cloth aside, revealing a cracked keycap on the keyboard. He pressed the broken edge back into place with his fingertip. "I'll solve this problem."

[East Blue Index Fair Rescue Question]

[Question: When the second batch of clues about the Void King Attendants involves the East Blue where the question setter is located, how should a rescue operation be initiated?]

[A. Prioritize sealing off Foosha Village]

[B. Prioritize submitting the Throne for inspection]

[C. Selected privately by the question setter]

[D. Publicly disclose all interests in accordance with unified rules across the entire sea area, with multiple parties witnessing and indexing to protect the privacy of civilians, and do not expose the Foosha Village or any unrelated villages or towns in isolation.]

Makino looked at item D, her fingers slowly pressing flat on the cover of the ledger. "Civilian Witness Seat, D."

Akainu said, "Navy Seat, D."

Longdao: "Revolutionary Army Seat, D."

Lumi said, "Victim Seat, D."

Buggy scoffed, "Pirate Joint Seat D, don't push an entire village into the line of fire."

[Answer: D]

The East Blue marker detached from the edge of the Master Page, transforming into a desensitized nautical chart. All the names of villages and towns were obscured by Golden Light, leaving only three faint distress signals: one near Cocoyasi Village, one near the old warehouse area of Loguetown, and the other in an area adrift at sea.

Nami slapped the map against the screen in front of the Straw Hat Pirates's view, "Near Cocoyasi Village?"

Luffy had already stood up. "Then let's go."

Zoro gripped his sword. "Listen to the question first, and don't stumble into the net the Throne has prepared."

Usopp swallowed hard. "I agree with Zoro. At a time like this, the Throne is definitely waiting for someone to charge in."

Sanji took the cigarette from his mouth. "Nami, wherever you say we're going, we'll go."

Nami ignored him, focusing only on the desensitized sea chart. "Lin Qi, find out clearly, are there any living people in those three locations?"

The Sky Screen didn't let her voice go unanswered; Lin Qi had already pushed the next question up in front of the input box.

[Verification Questions on the Rhythm of Three Distress Calls in the East Blue]

[Question: How should the three distress signals on the anonymized nautical chart of the East Blue be verified?]

[A. Reveal all coordinates]

[B. Hand it over to the local Throne authority]

[C. To be contested by nearby forces]

[D. First confirm vital signs and the victim's wishes, then release information in tiers to multiple rescue teams, and prohibit the disclosure of the original coordinates to the Throne Organization.]

After five unanimous votes for D, three beats lit up in sequence: the old warehouse area of Loguetown showed weak life response, the drifting sea area showed intermittent beats, and a line of red text popped up near Cocoyasi Village.

[This target has been covered by local tax records.]

Nami's expression changed. "Tax ledgers?"

Near the former site of Arlong Park, a villager who stayed behind looked at the Sky Screen, and the orange basket in his hand fell to the ground.

Robin whispered, "The Throne hiding someone in the local tax records means he's legally listed as a debtor."

The voice from behind the Black Gate fell again.

"Debtors are not considered missing."

Without waiting for anyone to urge him, Lin Qi had already reached the center of the Sky Screen.

[Debt Coverage Identity Verification Question]

[Question: Can the local authorities of the Throne use tax books and debt records to cover up the identities of the second batch of Void King Attendants, preventing them from being identified as missing or victims?]

[A. Yes, ledgers take priority]

[B. Yes, debtors are not included in the missing persons list.]

[C. Can be reviewed by local officials]

[D. No, debt records cannot cover personal identities. Relevant books should be frozen, and it should be verified whether there has been any human burial or persecution.]

Nami shouted first, "D!"

The Sky Screen did not include her in the five seats, but instead placed her supporting testimony on the edge of the East Blue index.

Akainu said, "D."

Dragon Path: "D."

Makino said, "D."

Lumi said, "D."

Buggy said, "D, even if you owe money, you can't let yourself become destitute."

[Answer: D]

The account books near Cocoyasi Village were turned upside down by Golden Light, revealing a line of children's names crossed out beneath the densely packed tax amounts. Before the marks had completely faded, a new warning suddenly appeared in the Sky Screen.

The local ledger holder is destroying the original.

Nami grabbed the Clima-Tact, "Who is it?"

The scene cuts to a damp, old tax office, where a man in a worn-out uniform is stuffing ledgers into a brazier. On the wall hangs an old fee collection sign left over from Arlong's time, and next to the brazier, a small hand emerges from under the cabinet, tapping a cup with its fingertips.