Admiral Whitebeard!
The Moby Dick, a massive ship the size of a blue whale, was bustling with activity as many crew members were moving food and fresh water from the hold to another ship.
This ship was given to the residents of Rainbow Island by Imu. After all, they had destroyed the island, so it was only right to provide them with a temporary place to stay.
As for why the Whitebeard Pirates were so enthusiastic...
Firstly, Rainbow Island was originally their territory; secondly, their Pops had decided to take them to their homeland, Peach Blossom Island, to become the first citizens of the Whitebeard Kingdom alongside its inhabitants.
At this time.
Noah had not left; it still hung high above everyone's heads, only the long, wide staircase had been retracted.
Edward Newgate and the sixteen captains were gathered on the fourth deck of the Moby Dick, which was Edward Newgate's own cabin and therefore the most spacious.
There's no way around it; this guy is 6.66 meters tall after all.
Besides them, there were three men in black suits: one was an official from the Administrative Department, and the other two were CP7 officers responsible for political protection.
But these people aren't the main characters; the virtual screen projected into the air by the Projection Den Den Mushi is. It draws the attention of all the Whitebeard Pirates's top brass, including Edward Newgate.
It was similar to what Kaido saw in the prison cell Impel Down.
However, there was more material about the Otherworld. For example, in order to prove that the ocean in the Kabane World can really allow people with abilities to swim, they also included footage of Charlotte Linlin wearing a swimsuit and swimming in the sea a few days ago.
The curvaceous, voluptuous, and mature beauty made many captains unconsciously swallow.
It must be said that although Charlotte Linlin has gained some weight, she is still very good-looking overall.
Moreover, the appearance of this World's Strongest woman completely dispelled all doubts among those present.
"Star Gate. So this is what the Otherworld is like!"
Marco, Jozu, Vista, Thatch, Blamenco, Rakuyo, Blenheim, Curiel, and others all felt a mixture of shock and Satori realization.
They finally understood why Big Mom and Kaido had suddenly betrayed them, and their resentment towards being recruited by the World Government lessened considerably.
Because no one is not curious about Otherworld.
Furthermore, the administrative official had already stated that the path of conquering all worlds was endless and fraught with unknowns and dangers.
If we don't gather all of the Sea Star's fighting power, then one day when we encounter an equally powerful or even stronger Otherworld civilization, we could very well be invaded on a large scale by them.
What good will it do them if they only dominate the latter half of the Grand Line?
This is the principle.
Everyone present understood it perfectly.
The battles to come—no, the wars—will expand to the scale of world-to-world conflicts. Those so-called One Piece crews will be nothing more than children playing house!
Seeing this, hearing this, and thinking this, even Edward Newgate, who remained silent in the head seat, had to admit it.
The World Government's decision to put aside past conflicts and grudges and unite these powerful One Piece forces is absolutely the right thing to do.
"Bearing the fate of the world"
At that moment, he suddenly remembered what the Saint Nerona had said. He already knew the name and identity of the person who had defeated him from these people.
That's absolutely true. If the World Government were to be defeated by another civilization and forced through Star Gate, the entire world would be doomed, either extinct or enslaved.
That includes him and his sons!
Suddenly, this 'Whitebeard' man no longer felt much resentment at becoming an Admiral.
After all, he couldn't possibly sit idly by and watch the army from another world invade the Sea Star. From this perspective, with his formidable strength, he certainly deserves to be called an Admiral of the Sea Star Civilization!
This is the benefit of introducing external conflicts. Originally, the Great One Piece and the World Government were in an adversarial relationship, but once an Otherworld force appeared that required both sides to join forces to deal with, they naturally stood on the same side.
Seas: The latter half of the Grand Line
Location: Future Kingdom Baldimore
Characters: Army General "Akainu" Sakazuki, Dr. Vegapunk, President of the Academy of Sciences.
"So my task is to create a dormant volcano that won't erupt in the area you've designated?"
Sakazuki stood on the deck of the warship, squinting at the distant, hazy Winter Island, with Dr. Vegapunk beside him.
Behind the two stood a group of naval officers and researchers from the Academy of Academy of Sciences.
Don't be surprised that Sakazuki, despite being Army General, travels on a naval warship.
According to the latest division of responsibilities, the navy is responsible for guiding the Army's ships, and then the Army deals with island targets that the Police Force cannot handle.
As long as the target doesn't come out to sea, the navy can only watch helplessly, at most helping to blockade the island's coastline, and can be said to have completely lost the right to conduct amphibious operations.
"That's right."
Dr. Vegapunk has an extremely long skull, is about two meters tall, and has a very slender build. With his white coat, he looks like a white stick.
"Our team has already made a plan: once the volcano appears, we will drill a test well and a production well nearby, and then pour a large amount of ice and snow from the island into the test well. This way, the ice and snow will be melted by the lava and turn into a large amount of cold water."
"Sufficient water pressure causes tiny cracks to appear in seamless rock strata, triggering micro-earthquakes and creating water storage space. Once the underground rock strata have fractured to a certain extent, they will form a closed loop with another production well, allowing water vapor to be carried to the surface. The steam then drives a high-pressure turbine to generate clean electricity."
"In addition, we will have the Construction Division help lay pipes so that the hot water can be used to provide continuous heating for every building and street on the island. This will not only keep the houses warm, but also warm the roads and accelerate the melting of ice and snow."
When talking about how to transform and improve his hometown, Dr. Vegapunk became particularly excited. He not only talked much more than usual, but also waved his hands from time to time, his face full of smiles.
He did initially consider having Kizaru activate his Awakening to directly dispel the clouds over Baldimore, transforming it from Winter Island into Spring Island or summer island.
However, after communicating with the island's residents, it was found that most people did not want the Winter Island's environment to disappear, because they had become accustomed to days filled with snow.
The problem now is that it's too cold indoors; it's so cold that I have to wear thick winter clothes even at home.
Therefore, they still chose to bring Sakazuki over to build a complete geothermal energy utilization system, which is actually an upgraded version of his original 'Large Heating Furnace Project' plan.
It was only because of insufficient funds and technology that it was forced to stop at the beginning.
Things are different now. Not only does he have strong support from the World Government in terms of funding, resources, and technology, but he has also been provided with an Awakening Logia -Magma Devil Fruit User.
That's right.
In Dr. Vegapunk's eyes, Sakazuki's only value lies in his ability to create permanent volcanoes and permanent geothermal resources.
"Okay, bring me the blueprints, I'll go build a volcano right now!"
Sakazuki was a model soldier; he treated it purely as a mission, thinking only of completing it as quickly as possible and then returning to Army Headquarters.
After all, the exploration of the second other world has already begun.