The Taken Poneglyphs!
Fish-Man Island, ten thousand meters below the surface of the ocean, still boasts a dazzling Ryugu Palace bathed in brilliant sunlight, and the golden and green Divine Dragon remains as luxurious and majestic as ever.
The Minister of the Left of the Catfish species stood below and reported in a deep voice to King Neptune on the throne, "Your Majesty, we have made contact with Fisher Tiger, and he says he will be back on Fish-Man Island in three days at most."
"Really? What did he say? Is he willing to join the navy?" King Neptune asked, stroking his long, orange-red beard.
Fisher Tiger's answer was no. He said that Jinbe and Aladdin were enough for the Navy, and he would prefer to the Neptune Army and go to Sabaody Archipelago to protect his future compatriots so that they could live and play there in peace.
"Um"
After listening, King Neptune pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, the Neptune's Neptune Army stationed in the Sabaody Archipelago do indeed need a skilled commander. We need to communicate with the Navy about this matter, clarify the situation, and avoid any misunderstandings."
"Yes, Your Majesty," the Minister of the Left replied respectfully.
"How is the situation in the Sabaody Archipelago? Have any specific reports been sent back?" King Neptune continued to ask.
The Minister of the Left replied, "Since this is the first time, the Minister of the Right personally went to oversee the operation. I heard that the facilities in Area 62 are very well-equipped, and it will be easy to move in with just a few adjustments."
"Under the guidance of the Navy, they are familiarizing themselves with the environment of the entire Sabaody Archipelago. They will officially begin patrols starting tomorrow. According to the Navy, this is to allow the island's residents to get used to the presence of the Fish-Man Race and to prepare for receiving civilian Fish-Man Race in the future."
King Neptune nodded in satisfaction and said, "Excellent, very sound. I am increasingly confident in future cooperation. The World Government seems to be showing great sincerity this time!"
"Yes, since the Navy entered Fish-Man Island, they have dealt with more than a dozen groups of One Piece who tried to capture mermaids, and many mermaids have been rescued as a result. Now the people's attitude towards the Navy is gradually becoming more welcoming and enthusiastic." The Minister of the Left was also beaming with joy.
Previously, Fish-Man Island lacked skilled fighters, making it difficult to fight against human One Piece with high bounties. However, with the arrival of officers from the Marine Headquarters, the pressure has been greatly reduced.
Whenever the Neptune Army encounters One Piece they can't handle, they always request support from the Navy on the island immediately, which makes the relationship between the two races even closer.
"However, I still have some concerns about handing over the two Poneglyph from the Sea Forest to the World Government, as I feel it goes against the instructions of our ancestors."
The Minister of the Left looked at King Neptune hesitantly, "Is this really a good idea?"
"Alas, I really have no choice. I don't know how the World Government found out about this, but Vice Admiral Aokiji came personally to demand it, wanting to take it along with the two hundred Fish-Man who were heading to the Navy."
King Neptune frowned, gripping his beard tightly, and said hesitantly, "Tell me, can I refuse?"
The Poneglyph are things that the World Government explicitly forbids from researching or possessing. If the World Government hadn't known about them before, they could have simply kept quiet. But now that they know, they have to cooperate and send the Poneglyphs over.
Honestly, the World Government has been quite lenient by not Fish-Man Island for concealing its crimes!
"Your Majesty, I understand," the Minister of the Left sighed.
On his throne, the colossal King Neptune was lost in memories.
More than 800 years ago, Joy Boy made a pact with the mermaid princess of that time to use the 'Noah' to bring all Fish-Man and mermaids to the surface of the sea and live under the sun forever.
However, due to an unexpected event, he failed to keep his promise. Therefore, he inscribed his apology on the Poneglyph and left a final prophecy, saying that one day in the future, someone would appear to fulfill this promise in his place.
When that day comes, Noah will be given its first mission!
This is the legend passed down through generations of the Fish-Man Island royal family. Although they cannot understand the text in the Poneglyph, they remember this legend very clearly.
Therefore, leaving the seabed and enjoying the sunshine and forests on the surface of the ocean has been the long-cherished wish of all Fish-Man Race for hundreds of years, and they have guarded the 'Noah' generation after generation!
But now, under the guidance of the World Government, the long-cherished wish of the Fish-Man Race to live openly under the sun is about to come true. It seems that there is no need for a 'Noah', nor is there any need to continue waiting for the appearance of someone who can replace Joy Boy.
This left King Neptune with incredibly mixed feelings.
Is the legend truly just a legend, or has that person already appeared, only now on the side of the World Government?
"Well, we Fish-Man Island can only trust the World Government and wait and see."
King Neptune raised his head and looked up at the sky, his deep gaze seemingly piercing through the ceiling, the roof, and the deep sea and the Red Line.
"Don't let us down, Celestial Dragons!"
On the Red Line, within the Holy Land Mary Geoise, Imu alone arrived at the deepest part of the underground of Pangaea Castle.
This is the 'History Repository'!
The World Government is aware of the existence of the Poneglyph and has a dedicated team responsible for finding and retrieving them, with Marcus Saint Mars as the highest-ranking official.
So over the years, some Poneglyph have been found and placed in this dark and cold place. And here are the two new items from Fish-Man Island.
"An apology letter."
Imu stood before the deep blue Poneglyph, which was over ten meters tall, and sighed. As memories from the depths of his mind slowly surfaced, Joy Boy's face and figure seemed to appear before him.
"You probably never imagined that the one who would fulfill your promise and bring sunshine, forests, and freedom to Fish-Man Island would be none other than me, Imu, right?"
"Back then, 'I' personally destroyed that Great Kingdom where all races coexisted. Now, I will create, in my own way, a World Government that truly deserves the title of a world where all races coexist, and one that is even larger and greater!"
In his view, the Great Kingdom of yesteryear was good, but unfortunately, it was not Great Kingdom that belonged to him, Imu, so it should be destroyed.
Pulling himself out of his memories, Imu's gaze swept over the red Poneglyph beside him.
Over the years, the World Government has never found Poneglyph with this kind of landmark function before, so this is the first one.
In this way, even if someone is still looking for 'road signs' in the future, it will be useless even if they collect all three outside.
To be honest, as a time traveler, Imu didn't really think these Poneglyph were very useful, except for those that recorded Ancient Weapons.
In his view, the past is the past. Even if there were indeed conspiracies and tricks during the war, in the end, isn't it still a matter of the victor being the one who decides the fate of the enemy?
As long as the next World Government can ensure that most people in all countries live comfortably, with good food, drink, and clothing, and that everything is harmonious, then what difference does it make if the past is revealed one day?
How many people would abandon their food, their fine clothes, and their healthy children to avenge their former Great Kingdom and fight the World Government?
Even the darkest past is still the past, and can never overcome the light of the future.
However, there was no harm in collecting Poneglyph, so he had no intention of stopping the work. He wanted to avoid trouble as much as possible, since his subordinates would handle the work, and he only needed to reveal the locations he knew.
The most important thing now is to retrieve the Poneglyph hidden in the 'Funerary Temple' in the Kingdom of Alabasta. They contain the location of 'Pluton's' true form and are considered dangerous items.
"But how do you explain this to people? Tell them there are contraband items in your ancestral tomb and you need to send people in to retrieve them?" Imu himself laughed at his own words.
"Forget it, let's have someone talk to them first. It would be best to reach an amicable agreement. After all, this is Alabasta, and I don't really want to resort to violence. Vivi is quite beautiful."
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