The World Split in Two

A giant bird made of gold flaps its wings and soars forward high in the sky.

Although it had reduced its speed considerably, the air was still compressed into a tremendous roar as it flapped its wings and swept across the sky, with a ring of sonic boom clouds following it.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng summoned by Roa certainly couldn't travel 180,000 li with a single flap of its wings like in mythology, but it was indeed a speed that was difficult for humans to comprehend.

Even a numerical monster like Imu isn't worthy of smelling its exhaust fumes.

Roa sat cross-legged on the back of the giant bird, arms crossed, sighing with some regret, "What a pity, I still couldn't witness the power of that fourth Ancient Weapon!"

Although it is true that legends about three Ancient Weapon circulate around the world.

However, strictly speaking, there are four weapons that can be called Ancient Weapon.

Eight hundred years ago, when Joy Boy and Imu went to war, all three Ancient Weapons were in Joy Boy's possession!

If Imu has no cards in his hand, no weapon to rival Pluton, Neptune, Uranus, even if he uses the top-tier blackmail ability of the current version, he has no leverage to blackmail Joy Boy.

In fact, Imu also possesses a weapon, the strongest weapon according to Joy Boy.

That weapon is also the origin of the name "Celestial Dragons".

Even though the weapon taken from Joy Boy is temporarily unusable due to a lack of power, the other weapon is not in that situation.

According to Joy Boy, the Ancient Weapon possessed power that even he and Imu could only dream of.

If we call the power possessed by Aunt Linlin Katakuri the Emperor level, and the power possessed by Roger and the Captain the King level, then the level that Iboi and Imu are at can be called the God level. That is a level of power that only a handful of people throughout history have been able to reach, a level that transcends the limits of humanity!

But Ancient Weapon are even more advanced than that!

They possess the power to truly destroy the world!

We might call it a world-ending event.

Imu possesses such power.

This time, besides personally experiencing Imu's power, I also had the purpose of testing the power of that weapon.

Although Joy Boy's last words briefly described the weapon, they were ultimately just fragments from eight hundred years ago; the true story must be witnessed firsthand.

Take Imu for example; the abilities he's displaying now are quite different from what Joy Boy described.

As for whether such a test is a bit too dismissive of Ancient Weapon, it can only be said that the destructive power of Ancient Weapon is not very effective in one-on-one combat.

For example, Pluton, who possesses the strongest firepower, is not afraid of Roa at all unless he is ambushed, let alone Shirahoshi.

However, Imu did not use that weapon.

Is Imu too confident, thinking he can easily defeat himself with his own strength alone?

Or is it that the weapon, like Uranus Pluton, also has some kind of problem?

That's really intriguing.

What a pity, what a real pity.

Roa sighed with a sense of melancholy.

Never mind, let's talk about it next time.

With a sigh, Roa raised his head and gazed at the boundless sky.

Then, his brows furrowed sharply. "There's no reason for this. Why haven't we caught up with the Calamity City yet?"

The Calamity City flies at a considerable speed; at full speed, it can be described as speeding.

However, compared to the Golden-Winged Great Peng, it could only be described as moving at a snail's pace.

There's no reason why they haven't caught up after all this time.

"Ugh! Holy crap! You flew way too fast! I told you you were flying too fast!"

Roa gave the large bird under his butt a hard, steel-like back with a slap in annoyance.

In short, let's turn back.

Let's go back a little earlier.

Mary Geoise.

The thunder in the sky had dissipated, the surging waves on the ground had calmed down, and the raging flames between heaven and earth had vanished without a trace.

The fighting has completely ceased.

However, the city had by then been completely reduced to ruins.

Or, to be more precise, many places can no longer even be called ruins; they have been completely transformed into huge sunken basins with smooth, white surfaces.

Imu stood silently before the ruins of Pangea Castle, the King of the World, lamenting the destruction of his home of eight hundred years.

Behind Imu, the three remaining Five Elders — Nusjuro, Warcury, Ju Peter— had their heads bowed respectfully.

Half a step behind them were the Figarland father and son.

The naval personnel stood further back, some with solemn expressions, while others had strange looks on their faces.

This was, of course, yet another crushing defeat.

The central hub of the World Government, the Holy Land Mary Geoise, has been completely destroyed.

The government's reputation has been utterly tarnished.

Of the Celestial Dragons, less than one in ten survived Roa's attack.

But is this bad news?

Zephyr tried hard to purse his lips.

What should I do if I feel like laughing?

Roa is indeed an undeniable scumbag and the greatest threat to this world.

But this time, it seems he actually did something right.

Putting everything else aside, it's hard to say whether even 500 Celestial Dragons will survive this time.

The Celestial Dragons are the root cause of cholera in this world, and their significant reduction in numbers is undoubtedly excellent news for the world.

At least next year's Heavenly Tribute harvest will likely be significantly less, right?

However, the thought of Roa completely dispelled Roa 'Zephyr good mood.

That monster was so powerful that it was beyond comprehension.

Compared to himself, the immense power he had gathered was nothing.

Although there are still people in this world who can rival him, and even surpass him.

But Yi Zephyr slightly raised his head and looked at the slender figure standing at the very front.

Is Narona Imu, the name Roa called out, real?

Is this man in black robes truly one of the twenty kings who founded the World Government eight hundred years ago?

Upon closer reflection, it seems that the Five Elders possess the power to grant immortality.

It's not impossible that they've lived from eight hundred years ago to the present day.

But the truly important question is, what does this First King mean within the current World Government?

Are they merely respected elders within the Celestial Dragons' group, yet they do not wield real power?

Or is he the King of the Celestial Dragons, a god-like being who rules over the Celestial Dragons?

Or perhaps the World Government's claim that it never tolerates dictatorship is merely a slogan, and this guy is the one secretly manipulating the world?

Zephyr's eyes kept changing.

If the world has been in the hands of the same person for eight hundred years, that would be terrifying!

Has Roa become the challenger to this disgusting order?

Let's leave those aside for now.

One thing is certain.

This era is undergoing another massive transformation!

The Great Pirate Era is over!

From this day forward, the entire world will revolve around the conflict between this guy named Imu and Roa!

Two monsters, far beyond human imagination, will become the two poles of the world, clashing on the entire world as a chessboard—though it's hard to accept, that's the reality now.

These two individuals are so powerful that they can single-handedly influence the entire world.

When they begin their actions, the entire world will be nothing more than their backdrop!

The world is about to be divided in two!

What should the navy do next?

The World Government suffered heavy losses in this battle, while the Navy was relatively well preserved.

Is now a good time to take action?

But without this guy named Imu, how can we fight against that monster, Roa?

Zephyr frowned again.

The situation became more complicated, and he was momentarily at a loss.

"The Five Elders!"

At this moment, Gion, the candidate Admiral standing behind Zephyr, suddenly spoke up, "The enemy's strength is self-evident. For the sake of the upcoming war, I think we should at least be frank with each other!"

The beautiful woman's eyes were exceptionally sharp as she fixed her gaze on the figure in black robes. "Just what kind of power does the World Government possess? There's no need to hide it anymore, is there?"

"Shut up!"

Warcury instantly turned around, his fierce Conqueror's Haki instantly overwhelming Gion. "You have no right to speak here!"

"But one"

Gion was about to say something when Zephyr stopped her, "Quiet, Gion."

Zephyr said calmly, "The government will certainly give us an answer."

Figarland and his son, along with the remaining two Five Elders, all turned around at the same time, their gazes towards the Marines carrying a hint of solemnity.

The real war is about to begin again!

Although the navy is merely a facade for the government, it is an indispensable force.

Therefore, as Zephyr said, the government needs to give them an answer.

Nusjuro let out a slow sigh and spoke unhurriedly, "Just as Roa said, Lord Imu is one of the original twenty kings, and holds a revered position among the Celestial Dragons."

"But Lord Imu has long since retired from worldly affairs, enjoying his golden years, leaving this world to us now! He will only intervene when the government faces its greatest crisis."

"For example, this time!"

"You've all seen it,"

Warcury continued, "Lord Imu's power is so great that even Roa would be utterly helpless before him!"

"Fear not! Retreat not! What we must do next is win this unprecedented war! The government needs your strength, justice needs your strength, the world needs your strength!"

An eerie silence fell over the naval personnel.

That's really exciting!

"Roa,"

Only Zephyr nodded solemnly, "They must die!"

The World Government has ruled the world for eight hundred years. They are indeed the root of all chaos, but they can't be all that bad, can they?

At most, it will be just like it has been for the past eight hundred years.

But Roa is different.

If that madman were to truly seize control of the world, then a real catastrophe would befall us.

Even today, Zephyr cannot forget the sea that Roa ruled twenty-five years ago, a sea known as the freest sea in the world!

Extreme chaos and disorder—what that bastard seeks is humanity's suffering and lament!

If he wins, the whole world will be on the verge of destruction!

When faced with two evils, choose the lesser one; Zephyr understands this principle.

But after actually defeating Roa, how would they then rebel against the World Government?

Zephyr felt an unbearable headache.

He had no idea how to defeat a monster of this power.

Is it possible for these two monsters to both suffer heavy losses?

Looking at the silent navy personnel, Warcury frowned slightly.

Lord Imu's existence has been exposed.

After dealing with Roa, shouldn't we thoroughly cleanse this world once again?

Some distance from Mary Geoise, in the sky, a colossal floating city sped through the air.

On the top deck of the floating city, a group of people gathered, all gazing back.

"What is Roa up to?"

Kaido, holding his sake gourd, drank from it and said impatiently, "Why aren't they back yet? Did that bastard send us back first, and then he's out there having a good fight?"

"Mother, Mother!"

Charlotte Linlin chuckled maliciously, giving Kaido look. "You think Roa is like you?"

That kid Roa likes to torture people, not to fight.

"Could something have happened?"

Bonney crossed his arms and said casually.

"Something happened?"

Everyone instinctively looked at her.

Then.

"Hahahaha!"

"Hehehehe!"

"Mother, Mother, Mommy!"

"Thief! Hahahaha!"

Hahahaha!

The monsters burst into laughter, even Katakuri, Bonney's most respected older brother, was all smiles, almost causing the stitches on his mouth to burst open.

"What's so funny!"

Bonney felt somewhat bewildered. "That guy named Imu is even stronger Roa, right? Isn't it very likely something bad will happen if he stays behind to cover the retreat?"

"Don't talk nonsense, Bonney."

Katakuri shrugged, barely suppressing a laugh, before speaking earnestly to his proud sister, "That's Roa!"

"Huh?"

Bonney was taken aback.

"First, no one in the world can kill Roa!"

Golden Lion snorted coldly, "Secondly, that kid never covers the retreat. He just enjoys the feeling of running away from the enemy while they are helpless. If his life is truly threatened, he will definitely be the first to run."

"Yes."

Bonney blinked.

It feels a bit awkward.

To put it another way, is this praise or denigration?

"Honestly, I heard people badmouthing me behind my back as soon as I got back!"

A voice descended from the sky, "Uncle Shiki, you're forbidden from drinking tonight!"

"Then you might as well kill me!"

The Golden Lion turned around and frowned as he looked at Roa descending from the sky. "But why did you come back from this direction?"

"Well--"

Roa scratched the back of his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "It flew too far."

"Did you fly too far? You're something else!"

Katakuri couldn't help but chuckle, "Just how fast is it?"

"Speed, seventy miles per hour?"

Roa answered tentatively.

I don't understand what you're saying!

Katakuri turned slightly serious. "So, what's the next step? That guy's stronger than you, isn't he?"

"Yeah, it's unlikely I'll be able to surpass that guy anytime soon."

Roa nodded slightly.

This is a vicious cycle.

To achieve another significant leap forward, further evolution is necessary.

To evolve further, the world must become even more chaotic.

To make the world more chaotic, we must defeat the World Government and seize the entire world.

To defeat the World Government, we must become stronger.

We're stuck here.

"It's going to be a long battle."

Roa chuckled, "Let's start with the West Blue and the North Blue!"

His triumphant punch seemed to hold everything in its place. "Let's take half the world first!"

"Hey, kid, hey, hey, hey,"

The Golden Lion smiled broadly, "Don't act like you're our boss!"

"Error?!"

Roa was shocked. "Am I not? I thought everyone had already accepted it! Maybe we should just let it go!"

"You actually think you can get away with this?"

Red couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Roa earnestly explained, "The strong rule, the weak are silent—isn't that always been the rule of pirates? We can't disregard the rules! Even in the world of pirates, there is morality!"

Charlotte Linlin rolled her eyes. "Didn't you keep insisting you weren't a pirate anymore? And what's with all this talk about pirate rules!"

Roa nodded solemnly, "I can be one too!"

"Your stance is quite flexible, kid."

The Golden Lion chuckled softly, "However, I must say, in this world today, everyone only has two choices."

All the monsters couldn't help but let out a somewhat subtle sigh.

It's either Roa or Imu.

The whole world will become a battlefield, and no one can remain uninvolved.

And they had already made their choice; indeed, this was their only choice.

"So, Roa,"

"You should tell us now," said the Golden Lion. "Just who is this guy named Imu?"