Farewell

The tone that Oboro set for the New World was 'a chaotic apocalypse'.

There is no need for the constraints of order... everything returns to the most primal hunting and being hunted.

After all, the apocalypse doesn't need the rule of law and morality; all you need to do is follow the rules of the food chain and survive based on the strong and the weak.

He relinquished an entire world's territory and a portion of its resources... quietly awaiting the survivors of the apocalypse to vie for it, to claim land and establish new ecosystems adapted to the world.

In the early stages of the New World's development, Oboro only intentionally controlled the 'existing resources' because without resources, humanity could not survive... In order to survive, even the kindest person would do evil deeds, fight and kill each other.

He used this method to exacerbate the rotten foundations of the New World.

He also dismissed the entire Hell Pirates, scattering them to various places so they could build their own power according to their own ideas.

As the master of this world, Oboro will no longer interfere in anything; they can do whatever they want.

And so... ten years after the Celestial Dragons and the World Government were destroyed, Oboro saw a new Will Tree, which sprouted in "new" soil.

Unlike the previous Will Tree, even though it was just a sapling, this small plant was full of an aura of 'twisting and destruction'. The entire branch was black and secreted a foul odor.

Oboro did this to prevent the Will Tree from reigniting.

If a similar civilization or system were to be re-established, Oboro couldn't be sure that the 'One Piece's will' would remain.

At least for now... few people in this world mention 'navy or One Piece's anymore, as if everyone has forgotten about them.

There are only... lords, new kings, scavengers, and so on, distinguished by a post-apocalyptic hierarchy.

The Hell Pirates no longer exist; their current public identity is... the only paradise in the apocalypse, the Underworld Country.

Oboro is the master of the Underworld Country.

"Given the current situation, even if Kaido and Marshall D. Teach have their own ideas, they can't change them after I'm gone... The prevailing atmosphere and the times have already been set, and all they can do is accept it." Oboro sat on the throne in the palace, resting his chin on his hand, thinking to himself.

Moreover... the word "One Piece" doesn't have a good connotation in the original world.

There's a great opportunity right now... Kaido and Marshall D. Teach will definitely do everything they can to take the initiative and create the 'world' they want.

For the past ten years, Oboro himself has been cultivating himself, detached from worldly affairs.

However, he knew that the group of cadres under his command were also acting recklessly in the apocalypse, enjoying everything they 'deserved'.

To put it simply, the main members of the Hell Pirates are not exactly 'good people'.

For example, while Bare hasn't established any faction or nation, he's been causing chaos everywhere. His main targets are Kaido and Blackbeard. The fact that Oboro isn't attacking them doesn't mean Bare doesn't want to eliminate these two remnants of the old era. However, Bare prefers to work alone and never relies on external forces. In this situation, facing the combined strength of the entire Beasts Pirates and the Blackbeard Pirates, he's at a disadvantage.

As for Enel, he created a series of divine kingdoms at sea, and once again worshipped himself as God, just like he had on Skypiea ...

Shiliu, in the name of the underworld, hunted and killed indiscriminately without selection or discrimination.

Long carefully counted the leaves of the 'Black Will Tree'. Each leaf represented an important figure connected to the fate of the New World, corresponding to the current number of people... He was still here, but once he left, Bare and the others, who had completely let go of themselves, would accelerate the progress of the New World, making it more chaotic and closer to the apocalypse.

In the end, everything will succumb to time...

Long chuckled.

Yes, apart from Bare, who has merged with Muzan Kibutsuji's bloodline, everyone else is destined to die.

This world will have to be taken over by future generations.

Kaido and Marshall D. Teach are the same.

In his vision, he could already see the future direction of this New World ...

With Bare's flesh and blood vitality, he could live for hundreds of years without any problem... This kind of unpredictable bomb is enough to make the world develop according to Oboro's prediction.

"You're here..."

As she was thinking, Long's gaze turned toward the entrance of the main hall.

A large group of people gathered together and stepped into the palace gate one after another.

After a long time, Oboro finally saw his old subordinates again.

These were the core members of the original Hell Pirates, led by Crocodile... as well as the new members who survived the Final Battle and fought to the end. All of them received powerful divine blessings from Oboro, totaling fifty or sixty people.

"The king... everyone has arrived."

Dom, who had been standing beside Oboro, spoke softly.

After bowing, everyone took their places in turn.

After the Final Battle new era began... They no longer acted like One Piece, but rather freely, freed from constraints. Most of those present... built their own forces or territories in various places. Some of them even became 'kings,' but the countries they created were fundamentally different from the island nations of the past.

Because as the masters of a country, they were not wise rulers... and they implemented tyranny.

All eyes were on the man sitting on the throne.

Some of them haven't seen Long for almost ten years... the shortest time is two or three years.

Aside from Dom, who's always following Oboro around.

Welcome!

After a moment of silence, the hall quieted down, and Oboro spoke, "I am very happy to see you all again."

"Ha ha ha ha..."

"Are we about to make some big move?"

"Are they planning to take down Kaido and Marshall D. Teach? Those two bastards have become too arrogant in recent years."

"Yes... Creator God, you have to do something about this."

For a moment, various voices mingled, creating a somewhat chaotic scene.

"Quiet."

Dom's tone turned cold, and he immediately gave a sharp rebuke.

Seeing this, some people reluctantly shut their mouths.

Long smiled but remained silent.

But as he glanced around, he noticed that many of the people were adorned with jewels... some even wore crowns when they came to pay their respects to him.

The most powerful people in the world today were all once members of the Hell Pirates.

They've all undergone a 'glorious transformation' now.

"God of Creation... I would like to ask you to make a decision for me."

However, at this moment, a figure suddenly stepped out from the crowd and knelt down on the ground.

He looked at Oboro, then pointed at Enel, who stood not far away with a cold expression, and roared, "That guy Enel... not long ago, he had a group of his apostles invade one of my small countries!"

"It wasn't just me... many of my comrades were killed by Enel, who was one of his own! All to expand his 'divine territory' and spread his so-called divine religion..."

Before he finished speaking, the man's eyes suddenly widened.

A red line appeared on her neck.

Immediately afterwards, the head rolled to the ground.

He died on the spot.

"Shut up... who wants to hear you say that?"

Shiryu, with a cigar in his mouth, said calmly.

Then, he revealed a wicked smile, "The weak... should just die."

"This is the rule of the New World... Comrades? Even back when we were One Piece, there were no weaklings among those we could call comrades. Weakness is the original sin."

"Instead of arguing here, we should figure out a way to kill our opponent ourselves."

"Right, Enel?"

Shiryu gave Enel a sinister glance.

"It's a bit noisy... Should we kill them all?"

Enel merely frowned slightly, then uttered a startling statement.

Inside the hall, a fresh corpse lay lying on its side.

The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

However, Oboro, the creator god, remained unmoved by everything that was happening before his eyes.

Yes... Over the years, the Hell Pirates have also been plagued by internal strife, resulting in extremely fierce battles.

Long-time employees like Bare and Shiryu had long understood that Oboro had tacitly approved of their actions.

In the past, everyone gathered together to form a force, only to overthrow the old regime. Now that a new era has arrived, there is naturally no need for everyone to join forces anymore. The atmosphere of the new era has already shown that... Oboro wants to see them fight their own battles and no longer restrain them.

Hunting, suppressing, and ruling are the kinds of fun that the former Hell Pirates' officers most wanted to do.

As a result, some people who originally planned to complain to Oboromen gave up their intentions.

They behaved themselves and didn't dare to utter a sound.

"Such a grand occasion today means there's something to announce... You two, it's not too late to make your move after this is over."

Crocodile said expressionlessly.

At least for Oboro, these few people had genuine respect for him.

"It's alright... You can kill me now, don't worry about me."

Long crossed his legs, waved his hand, and joked, "Anyway... I'm leaving soon, and after I leave, you won't need to be afraid of anything anymore."

"This New World is left to you... You can change it however you want."

Long said, word by word.

The reason Oboro recruited these people onto the ship was because he valued their character.

Anyway, given these people's style of doing things... no matter how they change, things won't turn out for the better.

"Leave?"

Many people's expressions changed slightly.

Even Dom, who was standing next to him, was stunned.

"That's right... I brought you all from all over the world just to say goodbye."

"I came into this world and had some pleasant experiences with you all."