Let the War Begin! Onward to Fish-Man Island!

On the deck of the floating ship soaring through the sky, Roa began to tell stories of the past.

"As for Imu, as I said before, his full name is Narona Imu,"

Roa sat cross-legged on the ground leisurely and said slowly, "He's quite a remarkable guy."

"Eight hundred years ago, this guy and nineteen other kings formed the World Government."

"What?"

The Golden Lion, floating nearby smoking, immediately frowned. "It's an ancient relic from eight hundred years ago, fine, but it's also one of the twenty founding kings?"

"It's not just about being one of the twenty kings,"

Roa Ya chuckled and said, "That guy was one of the two key figures in that great war eight hundred years ago."

"A massive war?"

Charlotte Linlin frowned deeply. "What do you mean? What exactly happened eight hundred years ago?"

"It's nothing,"

Roa casually remarked, "It's just Imu and a guy named Joy Boy fighting for global dominance."

"In the end, Imu won, and the Celestial Dragons ruled the world."

"Joy Boy?"

Kaido's eyes lit up slightly. "That guy who only existed in legends, he was actually defeated by that Imu guy?"

"Yes, for some inexplicable reason,"

Roa shrugged helplessly, "But whatever the reason for the victory, Imu is indeed the final winner."

"In other words,"

Redfield said with a grave expression, "That guy has lived from eight hundred years ago to the present? For those eight hundred years, the world has been in his hands?"

"Unbelievable! It's already incredible enough that someone can live for eight hundred years, but during those eight hundred years, that person has actually been hiding in the shadows and controlling this world?"

"So, the so-called Empty Throne that no one can sit on, as claimed by the World Government, has actually always had an owner, right?"

The Golden Lion chuckled, "You really have been fooling the world all along."

"But how exactly did that guy do it? Was it also because it Pure Gold?"

Charlotte Linlin couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Although with Pure Gold, eight hundred years would be an easy passage for them to traverse, they had never truly experienced such a long period of time. For a true immortal, it would be a lie to say they weren't curious.

"It's probably because of some kind of Devil Fruit ability."

Roa thought for a moment, then replied, "I'm not entirely sure about the specifics either."

Is it due to Imu's own abilities, or the power of the Op-Op Fruit?

To be honest, even Roa never quite figured this out.

After all, the information left by Joy Boy is from more than 800 years ago, and much of it is outdated.

"Then, Roa,"

The Golden Lion asked, "Was it only Imu who survived? Of the twenty kings, did the others all obediently die?"

Hearing him say that, the others couldn't help but become serious.

Yes, Imu alone is already so strong that even Roa had no choice but to flee. If there were a few more monsters of that level, what would be the point of fighting? We might as well just surrender.

"Only one king is needed; the world doesn't need more rulers. I think Imu thinks so too."

Roa laughed and said, "If there were really more strong individuals on par with that guy, they should have appeared much earlier. After all, we've turned Mary Geoise into ruins."

Does the world not need more rulers?

The Golden Lion gave a soft snort.

"So, Imu is our final enemy, isn't he?"

Kaido grinned, "So that's the World Government's last trump card? Hehehehe! I thought he was hiding some amazing power!"

"Kaido, you really have a lot of bravado to brat."

Charlotte Linlin couldn't help but sneer, "Isn't that guy powerful enough? You bastard, can you even withstand one hit!"

"That guy's strength is indeed astonishing!"

The Golden Lion's tone carried a hint of seriousness as he looked at Roa, "Roa, will you win?"

All of them combined couldn't possibly defeat that monster, Imu.

It can only be Roa; only a monster can be an enemy of another monster!

"We will win."

Roa Ya chuckled and said, "But we'll probably have to wait a few more years."

"Several years?"

The Golden Lion paused slightly, then said, "Heh heh heh! Only a few years? You're really confident, kid!"

Shouldn't I be confident?

Roa asked curiously.

"Hahahaha! Of course! You're truly an unprecedented monster!"

The Golden Lion laughed even louder.

It took Imu eight hundred years to reach his current strength, while Roa is not even seventeen years old yet.

It's clear at a glance who will ultimately control the future.

This kid, Roa, is destined to surpass all the strongest figures in history and stand at the pinnacle of history—a monster!

"However, don't let your guard down because of this,"

Roa said, "The World Government also possesses two Ancient Weapons, which are legendary weapons capable of destroying the world."

"Ancient Weapon?" X4

Golden Lion, Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, Redfield all exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

"Wait! Roa! You mean, that guy Imu has Ancient Weapon in his possession, and even two of them!"

Charlotte Linlin asked in surprise.

"I've never heard of such a thing before!"

Kaido was equally stunned. "If you had Ancient Weapon, why didn't you use it earlier?"

"Who knows? Maybe something went wrong."

Roa shrugged. "But there's no doubt that Imu possesses two Ancient Weapons."

"Ancient Weapon?"

The Golden Lion's brow furrowed deeply. "Is it really as powerful as the legends say?"

"No need to question it,"

"In fact," Roa said, "The world almost perished eight hundred years ago! At that time, vast tracts of land still existed."

"However, due to the chaotic battles involving Ancient Weapon, sea levels rose dramatically, submerging most of the world. We are now merely living in the remnants of this world!"

Everyone was stunned.

No matter how powerful they are, destroying an island with all their might is already the limit; compared to the entire world, it is far too insignificant.

Could Ancient Weapon really possess this level of power?

No wonder the Celestial Dragons have been able to rule the world for eight hundred years; they not only have monsters like Imu, but also unparalleled weapons!

"Well,"

Seeing the astonished expressions on his companions' faces, Roa smiled brightly. "Don't worry, we have Ancient Weapon too."

"We actually have that?"

Charlotte Linlin's voice turned shrill, filled with disbelief and disbelief.

"I've never heard you mention this before!"

Kaido quickly pressed, "Roa, what exactly is going on!"

"Keep this confidential for now."

Roa chuckled, "In short, there's no need to be afraid of Ancient Weapon. In this respect, we are on par with the World Government."

"..."

The Golden Lion gave Roa a deep look.

Is it more than just extraordinary power?

"So, Roa,"

Kaido, unable to contain his curiosity any longer, raised his voice and asked loudly, "How do you know so much?"

"Um?"

Roa looked confused upon hearing his words. "Didn't I say that? I've been to the Laugh Tale."

The entire room fell silent.

Only the executives of the Calamity Company, and the Katakuri siblings whom Roa had mentioned before, didn't react much.

Everyone else, including the Golden Lion, was dumbfounded.

"I never said that!!!" ×N

Katakuri couldn't help but chuckle.

Roa has a really twisted sense of humor.

"Roa, what on earth is going on? Has the Great Treasure already fallen into your hands?!"

Charlotte Linlin's voice could be described as shrill, and her expression was extremely urgent.

"Yes, I got it about twenty-five or twenty-six years ago."

"Otherwise," Roa said, "How were this Sky City, along with so many weapons and androids, created?"

Twenty-six years ago?

Redfield was startled again. "Doesn't that mean you already had the Great Treasure before Roger's execution, Great Pirate Era was a hoax from the very beginning?"

"Yes,"

Roa chuckled, "Roger and I had already discussed it."

The Golden Lion showed slight signs, and immediately its pupils contracted.

As Roa once said, the world is changing because of him!

And the changed world will make him even stronger!

So, was the Great Pirate Era created for this purpose?

Was Roa able to become so terrifying in such a short time because he traversed twenty-five years in one go and arrived directly in this era?

Kaido was completely stunned, and after a long while, he angrily uttered, "You bastard! You've fooled the whole world!"

"Wait! Roa,"

Charlotte Linlin suddenly realized something, "You said the Great Pirate Era was something you and Roger planned? What exactly was your relationship with Roger?!"

"Well, please forgive me, Aunt Linlin, Uncle Shiki,"

Roa said nonchalantly, "I did find the Laugh Tale with the Roger Pirates, but you wouldn't have given up that opportunity either, would you?"

"Back then, we were just one step away from the Laugh Tale."

"You brat!!"

Charlotte Linlin immediately became furious. "So, you're saying that when we were chasing that bastard Roger back then, you definitely didn't put in any real effort, right?!"

"Don't be angry, Aunt Linlin,"

Roa said with a grin, "As compensation,"

He turned around. "Dylan, is there any treasure left?"

"That's too much."

Dylan smiled and replied, "The one thing we have in abundance is treasure."

"Then let's share some with Aunt Linlin."

Roa smiled and said, "Now, is everything alright?"

Charlotte Linlin's anger vanished instantly, replaced by a beaming smile. "That's more like it!"

After all, she didn't suffer any losses back then.

Then, the woman's eyes darted around, and she looked at the expressionless Golden Lion. "Mother, Mother! Shiki, if I remember correctly, you were the one who suffered heavy losses in that battle, right? All your original officers were wiped out! Don't you have anything to say?"

Golden Lion gave Roa a deep look, then snorted coldly, "What do I have to say? A loss is a loss! Roger defeated me fair and square! Are you going to deny that defeat just because this kid has something to hide? Who do you think I am!"

Wow, no wonder he's Uncle Shiki!

Roa clapped repeatedly; such magnanimity was truly extraordinary.

Now everything was out in the open.

Everyone was happy, that was the case.

Of course, even if things don't turn out perfectly, it's not a big deal, is it?

In short,

Roa clapped his hands forcefully, his smile deepening. "Let's continue our attack on the West Blue and the North Blue. This time, we'll officially begin the conquest."

"The World Government will not stand idly by,"

Katakuri asked, "The Divine Knight will likely still be an obstacle for us. Unless you personally take action, it will be difficult to defeat those guys."

"If I personally take action, that guy Imu will probably get restless."

Roa laughed and said, "Besides, isn't this tug-of-war with the Divine Knight a good thing? The more chaotic this world is, the stronger we become!"

So you're not even going to pretend anymore, huh?

Katakuri's eye twitched.

What's wrong with this kid? Is he even human?

Is the suffering and pain of humankind truly the food for his evolution?

"Let's make a big splash!"

Roa turned around and looked at everyone around him. "Just like back then, this time, let's gather all our strength once again!"

"It's hard to say about the whole world yet, but half of the world is already within reach!"

So, everyone smiled.

There's no turning back now.

The war has begun; there is only victory or destruction!

There was no other choice.

Since that's the case.

"Hahahaha!"

"Mother, Mother, Mommy!"

"Hehehehe!"

Hehehehehe!

Let's fight!

However, despite the impending war, Roa had no intention of returning to the New World with Golden Lion and the others.

Fish-Man Island?

Golden Lion exhaled a smoke ring. "Now that things have come to this, what are you still doing going back there? You can't expect the Fish-Man Island logistics company to sell your weapons, can you?"

"Oh, this?"

Roa replied, "I want a Fish-Man legion. We already have the Sky Fleet, wouldn't it be cool to add a Deep Sea Legion as well?"

"Now that you mention it, it does seem to be true."

Katakuri nodded in agreement, "The Fish-Man Army will definitely play a vital role in the war against the World Government!"

"But the problem is,"

Redfield asked with great interest, "Roa, will Fish-Man Island submit?"

"Ah?"

Roa asked somewhat strangely, "To submit or to be destroyed, isn't that an easy choice?"

"Hahaha! What else is there to say!"

The Golden Lion laughed heartily, "Then let's split up!"

The main force returned to the New World and began its formal expansion towards the West Blue and the North Blue.

Roa, on the other hand, traveled to Fish-Man Island in a submarine specially made by Judge.

In this way, I can finally get my hands on the first Ancient Weapon.