The Sabaody Archipelago, near the shore where the Dark Bird Ship was docked.
Gawain folded the newspaper in his hand and then stood up.
Before him, the entire crew of the Dark Bird Ship, including the villagers of Foosha Village, stood there, bewildered and impressed.
Looking at the countless, densely packed crowd ahead, Gawain slightly raised the newspaper in his hand.
"See that, guys? Shanks is getting raved about in the newspapers!"
Because this bastard stopped the war in the New World that had lasted for nearly seven months!
Countless people are praising Red-Haired Shanks's righteous act and discussing how many lives his actions might have saved.
But I want to say, hahaha!
What exactly did he do? Did he bring peace back to the New World?
Or perhaps, he made the pirates in the New World disappear completely?
He gave the people of the New World a free living environment?
He didn't do anything special; he just used his power to stop the conflict Whitebeard Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates in the quagmire!
At this point, Gawain put down the newspaper and raised his right hand again.
"The reason I'm telling you these things isn't because I'm deliberately denying Shanks' actions and achievements."
Simply because, compared to Shanks' current achievements that are praised Four Blues, what we need to do next is the most important thing!
Shanks stopped the war between the two pirate crews, bringing a brief period of peace to the New World.
And we, we are about to control the entire Grand Line!
After that, we will transform the entire Grand Line into a truly peaceful land free of pirates!!!
Starting today, a stone monument will be erected on the Dark Bird Ship, and the name of each and every one of you will be engraved on it!
Everyone who sacrificed for the cause of peace, everyone who strived for the cause of peace!
Everyone who does this deserves to be praised and commemorated by future generations!
From this day forward, I declare that all nations within the Grand Line will automatically join the Gencho Dark Bird Pacifist Alliance, headed by the Dark Bird Ship.
In other words, starting today!
When you fight for me again, you should also understand that you are not only fighting for me!
Then, you can confidently shout out a sentence.
For the Alliance!!!
Amidst cheers that shook the entire Sabaody Island, Gawain gave the final order to depart.
Immediately afterwards.
Issho and Doflamingo's group set off first, followed closely by Rayleigh and his troops.
Watching his men gradually board the ship, Rayleigh took a small sip of his wine and then smiled.
"Captain, haha."
I never expected it, it was that arrogant little guy who sat in my tavern two years ago.
I can't believe I've actually witnessed this scene!
Including logistics, over a million people were mobilized simultaneously, and there were as many as four young monsters stronger than me!
I don't know what kind of future we, with such strength, can develop into, or whether our short-term accumulation is even comparable to the World Government's eight hundred years of accumulation.
All I know is that from this day forward, every night of my life will be as joyful as celebrating the New Year or my birthday.
From this day forward, I, an old man, can shout the slogan of the Alliance and do a far greater cause than the past sixty years!
At this point, Rayleigh chuckled, pocketed the wine jug, and then opened his arms to Gawain.
Seeing Rayleigh's action, Gawain smiled knowingly and then hugged Rayleigh.
During those two years in the world of Pirate King, Rayleigh didn't really act like a godfather to Ace.
But he Gawain...
He treated Gawain with the same sincerity he would show his own child!
Releasing Rayleigh, Gawain felt a pang of loss. The old man who had been by his side for over two years had finally had to take his family and leave for a distant place to pursue his career.
But this is actually a preferential treatment for Mr. Rayleigh.
Because compared to Reverse Mountain, Sabaody and Fish-Man Island are destined to be the center of the entire world in the future!
The Dark Bird Alliance and New World Pirates, the Dark Bird Alliance and New World Nations, the Dark Bird Alliance and the World Government, and the World Government and New World Pirates.
The eyes of countless forces are all focused on this small plot of land in Sabaody.
This place will inevitably become a battleground for three wars in the future, and countless powerful figures are destined to die here.
Gawain's personal motive was to keep Rayleigh away from those people.
In the future, let the old man, a senior figure, spend more time interacting with the younger generation he prefers.
And himself, Mihawk, Gion, and a group of other young people.
The battles of the future should be fought by the younger generation, so that the older generation can finally enjoy their retirement!
Meanwhile, Marineford was unusually quiet today.
In the vast Marine Headquarters, not a single officer of the rank of Vice Admiral or higher could be seen.
Where did they all go?
We must shift our focus to the vicinity of Mary Geoise.
Right at the edge of Mary Geoise, Sengoku and Garp stood there like two students, with three Admiral and dozens of Vice Admiral behind them.
That's outrageous! Sengoku and Garp actually have quiet moments?
There was nothing they could do; their teacher was standing right in front of them.
The air force commander frowned, pursed his lips, and looked at the scene on the sea where ships were constantly maneuvering and navigating, resembling a scene from a strategic game.
As he watched, he spoke in a low voice.
"I met that kid Gawain much earlier than you did."
He certainly possesses a considerable degree of legendary quality.
More than two years ago, he was just an ordinary Celestial Dragon who wouldn't even be remembered by me.
I remember it clearly; back then, Gawain was just another face in the crowd, no different from any other trash.
But on that very day, as I was hunched over my desk, debating the selection of the next Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces...
A terrifying Conqueror's Haki suddenly enveloped the entire Mary Geoise.
After that, I saw Gawain, who had been Gawain beaten by Saint Charlos, and I also remembered the look in Gawain's eyes at that moment.
Even though he was beaten beyond recognition by Charlos, for some reason, I always felt that he never took Saint Charlos seriously.
Gawain probably wouldn't even bother getting angry at someone like Charlos!
From that moment on, I remembered that little fellow. I never imagined he would live up to my memory!
At this point, a thoughtful look appeared in Steel Bone's eyes. After a brief moment of recollection, he continued.
"If I recall a little more, I have to talk about why Gawain was beaten up by Charlos.
A Merfolk, haha, because Charlos killed a Merfolk right in front of Gawain, and Gawain, despite his small stature, managed to land two powerful punches on that bastard Charlos.
Especially after I found him, I even planned to use his name to deal with and save a group of slaves from Mary Geoise.
I've always done this; whenever I have the chance, I pull some slaves out of Mary Geoise and release them. Ordinary Celestial Dragon just assume I've actually killed them.
I never expected that after I announced the order to get rid of those slaves as usual, I would secretly release them.
Gawain actually stopped me.
The look in his eyes when he looked at me was full of disdain. He probably really thought he had saved the lives of many slaves!
But I have no right to laugh at him, because although his actions prevented me from actually saving those people.
But he really was saving lives!!!
Kong let out a long breath, and his eyes revealed a great deal of appreciation.
Then he continued.
"If it weren't for Conqueror's Haki, I might have thought that another Donquixote had emerged from among the Celestial Dragon."
But he is different. The Conqueror's Haki he exudes proves that his kindness will be ten thousand times more resolute than that of the Saint Homing and Saint Mjosgard!
I knew that his determination would eventually blossom, but I never expected it to blossom so quickly.
Now, oh, he has skipped the stage of competing with other flowers for beauty and has begun to spread out and start bearing Devil Fruit!
I just wonder how delicious the Devil Fruit he bears will be.
Or perhaps, it will be very bittersweet?
Meanwhile, in Mary Geoise, at Sabaody Castle.
The five Five Elders sat together, watching the live broadcast of Gawain and his group's departure with loving eyes.
As he watched, the Elder of Military sighed with admiration.
"The swordsmith I found hasn't fully matured yet. If he wants to forge a unique, Supreme Grade Sword, he needs to cultivate his character and temperament for a considerable period of time."
Before my gift even arrived, Gawain's gift for us did!
"Yes, it's too fast, really too fast!"
The Elder of Economy, couldn't help but nod.
"Gawain has already established the alliance that Lord Imu told us about, and this alliance will, as Imu foresaw, bring together all the nations on the Grand Line and bring them under the control of us Celestial Dragon!"
However, his subordinates are now chanting the slogan of the alliance.
And what Lord Imu said was that the final slogan shouted by his subordinates was...
For the Emperor!
Haha, I'm already looking forward to that day. Since Lord Imu hasn't objected, then the existence of Emperor Gawain naturally won't threaten the fate of us Celestial Dragon.
So, a guy like him is definitely better than us old folks.
We are nothing but a bunch of old fogies.
And him.
But he was, in people's words,... the emperor!
Gawain had no idea what the Five Elders were talking about.
Or rather, even if he knew, he wouldn't care.
Every person with power poses a considerable threat, especially when any one of them sits in Imu's position.
His eyes naturally looked threatening.
Being called a threat is not terrible; it is actually a good thing.
Because when they perceive you as a threat, you'd better actually be a threat.
If not, then you're in trouble, aren't you?
In short, Gawain has no interest in thinking about those things right now.
Because he could no longer contain his excitement!
He had endured for more than half a year after receiving the news that he could continue his journey to the next world!
By now, he has basically mastered how to use Kaido's power, and has even commissioned Franky to design three sets of exploration outfits to suit different environments.
The grand project of the Dark Bird Ship was fully launched, and the Grand Line was finally radiated by its subordinates.
And now, he can finally try to take that step!
The world of dreams.
Or perhaps, this is the real world?
In short, Gawain opened his eyes in the Xianyang Palace.
The moment he opened his eyes, he immediately saw Teacher Kaido, who was glaring at him menacingly.
Meeting Gawain's slightly sleepy gaze, Kaido excitedly patted the table.
"Hey, Gawain, it's finally time this time!"
What did you say back then? That it wouldn't be long before we could start exploring the New World.
As a result, you dragged it out for a full six months!
Half a year!!!
"Okay, okay, I understand. We can start exploring now."
Gawain yawned; after all, he could only enter the world of dreams when he was asleep.
He is now as if he has just jumped out of a dream.
Although he wasn't really sleepy, he kept wanting to yawn; it was just instinct.
As he agreed to Kaido's request, Gawain solemnly shook the jade ruyi in his hand.
In the blink of an eye, the jade ruyi transformed into a scroll and then moved to the portal page that Gawain was looking for.
Looking at the portal options, Gawain took a deep breath, then resolutely chose to open it.
Suddenly, the gates of their Xianyang Palace began to shimmer with a faint, dazzling light!
A moment later, a sliver of black light peeked through the flickering fluorescence, and at that moment, Gawain looked sharply at the scroll in his hand.
The writing on the scroll was changing; in Gawain's eyes, several more lines of text had appeared on the scroll.
"The portals to all realms have not yet been opened, but Your Majesty's military equipment and terracotta warriors are complete."
"With the help of the terracotta warriors, Your Majesty can temporarily search the heavens and gather intelligence in preparation for the decisive battle to come!"
Upon seeing these words, Gawain had a vague idea.
He may not be able to stay in the heavens for very long!
Otherwise, the scroll wouldn't have specifically emphasized that he could only gather intelligence for future use!
He came to the world of One Pirate King alone, and relying on the identity provided to him by the Xianyang Palace, he began to conquer the world in less than two years.
If he can stay in the New World for a long time, then relying on Kaido's strength, no matter what world he's in, as long as there's life in that world, Gawain can at least build a considerable empire.
After all, that's Kaido. Aside from a few exceptionally powerful individuals, those from mysterious and enigmatic worlds, or even those strange and inexplicable worlds...
Kaido's strength is certainly not to be underestimated.
Even if we go to the primordial wilderness, Kaido is still a purebred mixed-blood blue Azure Dragon. Surely he can't gather a bunch of little demons in the countryside?
Therefore, what limits us is not necessarily the strength of the New World.
I'm afraid my journey this time won't last long.
With this in mind, Gawain slowly reached out his hand and decisively chose the option to depart!
The moment he took off, his body suddenly felt light, and then he actually flew up!
When he turned around, he was astonished to see his own body sitting on the throne.
While the body remained motionless, a finger emerged.
That's right, it was his own finger. The severed finger rapidly expanded and soon became another version of him!
At the same time, Kaido, who was sitting behind the desk, was suddenly stunned. His soul, which was covered in colorful hues, crashed into the body that Gawain had just created.
A moment later, Gawain opened his eyes.
Before him, the gates of the Xianyang Palace gradually opened.
One step, two steps, three steps.
Gawain easily adapted to Kaido's power.
So he eagerly went to the door and resolutely stepped out.
Whoosh!
Just like dough being kneaded and rolled, Gawain's body instantly transformed into the shape of Play-Doh, moving rapidly along an unknown passage.
Strangely enough.
He was practically turned into putty, but his body didn't feel any pain at all!
Oh, right, he thought he just heard something?
Whose scream was that???