The Beginning Is Also the End! Toward Final Island

Ian and his group's arrival did not cause any disturbance on the island.

Before their arrival, Ian had already instructed the pirate crew members on the island to temporarily evacuate the nearby residents.

So when Ian and his friends marched straight up to the foot of this towering lighthouse, nobody on the island knew about it.

Is this the place?

Yamato looked around.

"If Whitebeard wasn't lying to me, then this must be the place."

Ian said.

If Whitebeard had dared to deceive him back then, Ian would have truly admired Whitebeard's courage.

He really dares to joke about the lives of his beloved children.

"Bullet, it's yours now."

Ian said.

"You think I'm a shovel?"

Bullet snorted, but also took two steps forward.

The power of the Combine-Combine Fruit activated instantly, and a purple halo enveloped the entire lighthouse and the land below in a flash.

Then everything covered by Bullet's power began to tremble.

The Red-Haired looked at all of this with some surprise.

Bullet has been completely tamed by Ian.

The man who was unruly on Captain Roger's ship back then now obeys Ian's orders without question.

Even though they often complain, they are very decisive when it comes to taking action.

The Red-Haired's lips curled up slightly.

That's great.

The once arrogant and solitary Bullet now has a trusted companion.

While Red-Haired was marveling at this, Bullet's abilities had already yielded results.

The ground shook violently, cracking open a huge gap. Bullet ripped a massive red stone out of the ground and neatly placed it in front of Ian.

"Oh!"

Yamato rushed forward eagerly, reaching out to stroke the massive rock. "The last rock is in my hands!"

Robin were filled with tears.

The long-cherished wish of the PhD, Mama, everyone, and all the scholars has finally come true.

"Luo,"

Ian walked forward, stopped in front of the large rock, and called out without turning his head, "Chart."

"Learn."

Law immediately activated his Op-Op Fruit ability, instantly teleporting in front of Ian and laying a huge sea chart on the ground in front of Ian.

"Um?"

The Red-Haired was suddenly taken aback.

Redfield was also somewhat bewildered. Why was Ian standing on that big rock, looking at it intently, while Nicole Robin was standing behind him, not saying a word?

Shouldn't this woman be the one deciphering the Ancient Text?

Oh right!

Redfield realized it instantly.

Was it because Ian didn't trust Nicole Robin that he decided to learn about Ancient Text from her himself?

What a meticulous person.

Regardless of what Ryde thought, Ian quickly and carefully read through the inscription on the huge rock.

Each of the four Road Poneglyph records a location. When all four locations appear, connect them, and the final location appearing in the center is the location of the Final Island.

The nautical chart that Luo Ping laid out in front of Ian already had three locations marked on it.

And now, the final location has been confirmed.

Ian raised his right hand and flicked his index finger lightly.

A fingertip strikes the air, sending out a tiny air blast.

The nautical chart remained motionless, but suddenly a tiny hole appeared on it.

"So, the location of the Final Island has already been determined?"

Teacher Kai took a step forward, walked behind Ian, and eagerly craned his neck to look at the nautical chart in front of him.

Not only him, but many more people were gathering around Ian. Even Aunt Linlin, Senior Ryde, Red-Haired were eager to see the location of the Final Island.

Ian raised an eyebrow slightly, his fingers slid lightly, and the air was torn apart by his fingers, creating two wind blades that tore the newspaper apart while connecting the four marked points on it in pairs.

If nothing unexpected happens, the point where the two rifts intersect will be the location of the Final Island.

And this location is...

"Ah?"

Yamato was completely stunned. "How did I get here?"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Red-Haired couldn't help but burst into laughter, "That Joy Boy really played a huge joke on us newcomers!"

"Who could have imagined that the Final Island would be located in this place?"

Luo Ye clapped his hands while laughing.

I just think that the guy who left behind this Great Treasure must be seriously mentally ill; it's just too perverse.

"That's why no one has found the whereabouts of the Final Island for eight hundred years."

Redfield couldn't help but lament, "Over the centuries, generations of people have conducted a thorough search of the New World, examining almost every island, but ultimately no one has found anything."

"That's because everyone went to the wrong place from the very beginning."

Ian's lips curled into a wide smile.

The two wind blades he just unleashed left an X-shaped crack on the nautical chart.

The intersection of this X-shape is in a place on the ocean that everyone knows about, but no one has ever imagined.

"It really is,"

Ian shrugged, unable to suppress a laugh. "Reverse Mountain, huh?"

Yes, the four islands marked in the four Road Poneglyph are connected in pairs, and the final intersection is one of the two intersections between the Red Line and the Grand Line, the great mountain known as Reverse Mountain.

That is the starting point of the Grand Line Grand Line, the place where the first adventures of those who ventured there began.

Who could have imagined that the starting point of everything would be the very end we've been searching for!

Nicole Robin sighed.

The scholars of Ohara have speculated on countless possible locations for the Final Island, but none of them have guessed that it might be Reverse Mountain.

"Perhaps that's why Joy Boy ultimately chose this place."

Red-Haired laughed and said, "After all, Reverse Mountain is both the starting point of the Grand Line and the end point of the Grand Line."

"From this perspective, perhaps everything was already told to us long ago."

Ian's smile widened.

Yes, it's been said before, Reverse Mountain is the end of the Grand Line.

However, for the past eight hundred years, people have always believed that the Final Island must be in another place, hidden in some corner that no one can find.

Who would think that what they've been searching for is right where they first stood?

I have to say, Joy Boy really has a really twisted sense of humor.

Ian was even starting to look forward to it.

The location of the Final Island alone is already so interesting, so what kind of joke did Joy Boy leave behind in the Great Treasure that made everyone in Roger Pirates laugh so hard they couldn't stand up straight?

That's something to look forward to!

Let's go.

Ian tossed the coat draped over his shoulders and exclaimed, "Towards the ends of the earth!"

"Oh!!"

At this moment, who could not be filled with excitement and anticipation?

Even seasoned veterans like Teacher Kai, Aunt Linlin, and Senior Ryde couldn't help but blush at this moment.

Although becoming the Pirate King is out of the question, the Final Island is still one of their lifelong dreams.

So the Sun God set off again, this time heading directly towards the other side of Reverse Mountain, the true end of the New World.

However, the large ship did not sail for long in the New World before a gust of wind descended from the sky.

"Ian! Have you been waiting long?"

The raging wind condensed into the shape of Dragon, and a bright smile graced the man's face.

"I still feel like I'm dreaming, so Ian, could you please tell me again? Are we really on our way to the Final Island?"

"Um?"

Both Ryde and Red-Haired were stunned.

Even Aunt Linlin, who knew that Ian should have some connection with the Revolutionary Army, was somewhat bewildered at this moment.

Even Dragon has come?

The Red-Haired instantly looked at Ian face also wore a bright smile.

Has he even managed to unite the Revolutionary Army around him, turning them into a force he can utilize?

As expected, Ian also possesses the power to gather people around him without them even realizing it—the greatest power on the sea!

"Of course I wouldn't lie to my friends."

Ian smiled broadly. "So, are you ready to see the truth of this world, my friend?"

"Certainly!!"

Dragon responded without hesitation, laughing heartily.

He truly hadn't expected Ian to directly invite him to the Final Island.

What an amazing man, Ian!

Who in the world wouldn't covet the Great Secret Treasure?

But Ian was able to honestly share this biggest secret in the world.

It's not even shared with just him.

Dragon turned around and looked at Charlotte Linlin, Redfield, and Red-Haired Shanks on the deck.

The strongest pirates on the high seas, except for Whitebeard, have all been gathered here by Ian!

This means that, apart from the World Government, all the powerful forces in this world have been gathered by Ian!

The World Government's next challenge is to deal with all the remaining forces in the world besides them!

There could never be a more likely moment!

There is no one more likely than Ian to overthrow the World Government!!

Dragon was so excited that his body was trembling!

However, he had also wondered: if Ian ruled the world, would it become a better place?

Will the Beasts Pirates become a second World Government?

Such reflections rarely last long; he would soon tell himself that Ian was different.

Ian has been ruling Wano Country since he was eight years old. Even as a child, he had full authority over the seas ruled by the Beasts Pirates.

Later, he even directly occupied the entire New World, becoming the true King of the World.

However, the countries and regions under his rule tended to improve rather than deteriorate.

Dragon didn't think Ian was hiding anything.

Whom is he trying to hide it from?

He's a pirate, so nobody would have any expectations of him.

So, after obtaining the Great Treasure left behind by Joy Boy, all we need to do is focus on preparing for the final battle!

"So, Ian, where exactly is the Final Island?"

Dragon simply couldn't suppress his curiosity.

Even a man as composed as him, who was almost too calm, felt a tickle in his heart when faced with a secret known only to Roger Pirates for hundreds of years.

Ian smiled and said, "The beginning of everything is the end of everything."

"Ah?"

Dragon paused, blinked blankly, and then murmured, "The beginning of everything is the end of everything?"

"It's in Reverse Mountain."

Ian revealed the answer.

Dragon looked completely bewildered, then burst into laughter.

"Is the start of an adventure already like standing at the finish line?"

Dragon's shoulders shrugged repeatedly. "Ha! Joy Boy, what an interesting man!"

"So,"

Ian said, "Let's see what other interesting things this interesting man has left us with."

"It would be my great honor."

Dragon's smile remained unchanged.

"Mr. Dragon!"

Ace, however, stepped in at that moment, the young boy interjecting with a grin, "How's Sabo? How have you been lately?"

Ace already knew about Sabo's involvement with the Revolutionary Army a long time ago.

The two even made contact through Ian and Dragon.

"Very good,"

Dragon laughed and said, "We're gathering our forces now, preparing for that final battle. When I saw your bounty poster, I was so excited, running around telling everyone you were my brother."

"You should be able to meet soon."

"Very good!"

Ace clenched his fists, his face beaming with joy, "Finally, I can fight alongside that guy again!"

How many years has it been since I last met Sabo?

I really miss those days.

Oh, and Luffy too. I wonder how he's doing now that the old man took him to the Marines.

After the battle begins, we must beg Lord Ian to show mercy, at least spare the old man and that kid Luffy's lives.

As he thought this, Ace's lips curled into a smile.

He's not the same person he was when he was a child.

Sabo and Luffy, just wait until you're speechless!

The Sun God continued forward.

In the seas further into the New World, islands became extremely rare.

After passing Lodestar Island, there were no more islands ahead, only a vast expanse of azure sea.

Further on, soon, the towering red cliffs, resembling a wall of sighs, came into view before the group.

We've arrived at the Red Line.

After sailing north along the red soil road for a while, the cliffs turned into steep slopes, and then the slope gradually became gentler.

This is Reverse Mountain.

"The other side of Reverse Mountain,"

Teacher Kai stood at the bow of the large ship, gazing up at the towering mountains that seemed to pierce the clouds. "This is indeed a place I've never been before," he remarked.

"So,"

He turned around. "Is that island hidden inside this mountain?"

"The problem is, how do we get in?"