In the blink of an eye, Gawain stood tall once again in the Xianyang Palace.
He raised his head and looked at his own body, which sat upright on the throne.
After a moment, Gawain felt a sudden thought and instinctively opened his arms.
Suddenly, Kaido appeared from behind him, sitting back in his seat with a blank expression.
After Kaido was separated, Gawain's body moved towards himself on the throne without any wind.
Slowly, and seemingly in an instant.
The Gawain figure transformed into a finger, firmly embedded in his original palm.
A moment later.
Buzz...
With the sudden, booming sound of bells echoing in his mind, Gawain opened his eyes.
In his eyes, it seemed as if countless spirits were cheering nearby, celebrating his successful return.
After a brief moment of reflection, Gawain took a deep breath and then raised his arm.
Within his palm, a thunderous roar resounded, like the chorus of Chidori.
Looking at the Thunder in his hand, Gawain smiled slightly.
"Even without ninjutsu, I can do it, so let's choose another one."
As soon as he finished speaking, the thunder in his palm gradually transformed into a stream of air. After a brief period of rapid spinning, the air gradually became chaotic and disordered before solidifying into a shape familiar to Gawain.
"Ha, Rasengan."
Very good, it seems I have indeed absorbed the chakra power system.
In this way, everyone can be strengthened by relying on the new power system.
Unfortunately, the means to achieve immortality are still a long way off.
The cultivation time and requirements for the Chakra Fruit are extremely high, and the essential conditions of Otsutsuki flesh and genes also hinder its growth.
But this is for the best. For someone like me who hasn't yet reached a state of mental fulfillment, achieving immortality too early might not be a good thing.
"Once the great cause is accomplished, then I can make immortality my true goal. This way, it will be easier to rekindle my passion, which is destined to gradually fade in the future."
As one of them finished speaking, Gawain turned to look at Kaido.
Seeing Kaido's slightly bewildered face, Gawain solemnly stood up and spoke to Kaido.
"Kaido, this exploration of the New World has really been hard work for you!"
"No, it's not hard. As long as the pain doesn't continue, it's as if it never existed for me!"
At this moment, Kaido been bewildered, spoke magnanimously to Gawain.
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Gawain with concern.
"As for my momentary daze, it was because I received some other information."
After our return, that door seemed to forcefully instill a lot of information into me, its subject.
Hey, this palace really takes good care of you.
To prevent you from experiencing anything that could potentially harm your mind and soul, they forcefully bombarded my brain with all sorts of shocking information.
Let me share those messages with you.
Why..."
With a long sigh, Kaido looked at Gawain with concern and continued.
"Judging from my expression, you should know that what I'm about to say isn't good news."
Because, although I wasn't able to fully witness your life and plans in the New World.
But I know you put a lot of effort into the New World.
You're looking forward to the next chance to return to that world, right?
However, please forgive me, it seems we can't go back...
"Um?!!"
The next instant, Gawain suddenly frowned.
An invisible Conqueror's Haki spread rapidly, and its already terrifying power became even more majestic with the blessing of the Xianyang Palace.
Even Kaido was forced back a step by the impact, but he regained his footing and then solemnly addressed Gawain.
"There's no other way, Gawain. The reason we're conducting an exploration is precisely because we don't have many more exploration attempts."
This palace tells me that the time we entered the New World was not the right time we should have arrived at.
Only after we fully open a door can we break into New World in the right timeline in order to obtain the greatest possible life.
The fate here seems to be some kind of mysterious substance, which appears to be of considerable help to you and the palace itself.
In short, in the mission of exploring the New World, we can only arrive at an inappropriate timeline, and then, at most, have the maximum amount of time that a single terracotta warrior can handle, to slightly enhance our understanding of the New World.
After we leave, the gates to the New World we visited will be marked, and will only be allowed to be opened again after we have fully grasped the destiny of that world.
Of course, I received not only bad news, but also some truly good news.
That is, the act of exploration does not stop just because the exploration of a world has ended.
We can no longer explore the world from the past.
But we can always embark on a new exploration in another New World!
In other words, haha, the door to New World is still open to us!
Once we've digested what we've gained from the previous world, we can move on to the new world and try our best to compete for New World resources.
By combining the resources gained from exploring countless worlds, we can more quickly complete our conquest of the current world and then launch a full-scale attack on the next world!
At this point, Kaido spread his hands towards Gawain, chuckled, and added.
"See? I told you I brought more than just bad news."
So teach me that chakra thing first!
Once I've mastered chakra, and you're ready for the real world...
Then we can continue exploring new worlds!
As a pirate, haha, I'm so grateful to you for giving me this opportunity!
What could be more suited to a brave adventurer than an endless New World? Hahahaha!!!
Amidst the loud laughter, black flames erupted from Kaido's body; his Conqueror's Haki had unexpectedly increased further after this journey.
Although he was still far inferior to Gawain, Kaido now believed that his Conqueror's Haki was no weaker than Whitebeard's!
If I were still alive, I might not be a match for that old man Newgate!
For people at their level, even a slight improvement can sometimes represent a lasting leap forward!
However, just as Kaido was laughing happily...
Gawain realized with a start that he was in trouble...
His own plans seemed to have created a crucial paradox with the reality he had to accept.
He had promised Kaguya that he would return in a decade or so at the latest!
Result...
Not just one or two years, not just a decade or two.
Even if I unify the Pirate World within a decade or so, when I push open the gates of the Shinobi World, those gates will not allow me to return to my former age!
Gawain knew perfectly well that the so-called appropriate timeline of the Xianyang Palace was nothing more than the most celebrated timelines in each and every world!
Especially as a higher-dimensional being, how could Gawain not know?
The so-called timeline worth celebrating is simply the story timeline of one world after another!
Therefore, when I return to the Shinobi World, I will only face two possible outcomes!
One possibility is that after his departure, the Shinobi World received corrections from the world's will, so that after a slight turning point, the fate of the Shinobi World would turn back towards the destiny of the plot.
If that's the case, then when Gawain returns, he will feel much more apologetic towards Kaguya.
He really broke his promise for far too long back then!
As for the other possibility...
The other possibility is far worse for Gawain.
Another possibility is that the Shinobi World he visited has become a parallel world that never existed, so the changes he made to the fate of the Shinobi World have no effect on the true plot of the Shinobi World.
If that were the case, then the Kaguya and her sons that I knew would be as if they had never existed.
So, just when I thought I'd accidentally become a father, it seems I might lose my wife and child in the future???
Gawain sat back on his throne and took a deep breath.
After a moment, he smiled slightly and said softly.
"We shouldn't regret a predetermined outcome; compared to the future, the present is always more precious."
Instead of dwelling on the Shinobi World, let's focus on the present.
Kaido, come with me to the training grounds, and I'll teach you how to master chakra!
We need to hurry on the way ahead, because there are still people waiting for me!
The Pirate World, the Grand Line, the waters near the Sabaody Archipelago.
Gawain opened his eyes and glanced sideways at Hancock was nestled in his arms.
Hancock seemed utterly exhausted; even after Gawain woke up, she remained asleep.
Gion, however, opened her eyes and excitedly grasped Gawain's hand.
"You're awake?!?"
"Yes, I'm awake, but now is not the time to talk about that."
Gion, I've heard that absence makes the heart grow fonder.
So, let me experience what it's like to be newlywed.
After making a teasing remark, Gawain's palm sank into something soft and tender. But after a brief moment of pleasure, he suddenly thought of something even more interesting.
So he withdrew his hand and made a shushing gesture to Gion.
Immediately afterwards, he reached his wicked hand towards Hancock's waist.
A moment later, Hancock felt a sudden itch in her heart. She frowned first, then pursed her lips in confusion.
"Wait... wait..."
Where is my husband?
Wait, huh?
Gawain?
Hmph~!
Three hours later, as the sun gradually rose, Gawain, dressed neatly, walked out of his room.
After he left, Hancock covered her face and let the rabbit knead and flatten her.
Caught in the crossfire of battles between monsters like Gawain and Gion, Hancock had long since been blasted into a pile of mud by the smoke and gunfire.
Feeling Hancock's soft, seemingly boneless flesh, and the elastic and powerful waistline hidden beneath her smooth skin.
Gion pursed her lips with a hint of envy and teased.
"Snake Princess, aren't you usually very arrogant?"
Why can't I be a little proud at a time like this?
While teasing her, she turned the muddy Hancock over and gently massaged her back.
Hancock had long since lost her former temper. As she felt the just-right pressure from Gion's hand, she hummed and spoke to Gion.
"Speak less, rabbit, give me a good massage."
We'll switch in a bit, I'll give you a massage."
Putting aside the girls' friendly conversation, Gawain had just left the room when he was drawn to Mihawk, who was lying on the distant mast.
The thinnest mast of the Dark Bird Ship is tens of meters thick; it can be used not only as a bed, but also as a house.
Meeting Mihawk's scrutinizing gaze, Gawain soared into the sky, transforming into lightning and descending beside Mihawk.
As soon as he landed, he caught the wine jug that Mihawk threw to him.
Holding the wine jug in his hand, Gawain narrowed his eyes in surprise.
"Didn't you say you didn't like drinking much? Why are you drinking now?"
"That's because in the past, my eyes were always only on the sword. How could someone like me be attracted to something like wine?"
But all those days you were asleep, hmph...
After my gaze lingered on the vast ocean, I understood why you guys who look into the distance like to drink.
Because beneath the vastness of the sea and sky, only alcohol can elevate our spirits!
There are too many people in the world who constantly feel their own insignificance.
But after drinking alcohol, everyone can become taller.
Ha, you bastard, you've infected me! Even I've become more talkative!
At this point, Mihawk twitched his nostrils, revealing a dangerous glint in his eyes.
Gawain, on the other hand, drank Mihawk's flask in one gulp, then pulled out Red-Haired Shanks's flask from his waist and tossed it to Mihawk.
"This flask is for you; it represents a favor from Shanks."
We may not need it now, but we will definitely need it in the future.
You know what? I've always kept one last flask for Shanks. That flask was what I used to beg him not to die by my hand!
If I succeed, how could a guy like him be content to live a life of ignominy after failure?
The last wine jug is for him. No matter how dissatisfied he is, he has to live obediently in my world."
"Ha ha!"
Upon hearing Gawain's words, Mihawk burst out laughing.
He laughed and drank the wine in the jug, then laughed again.
"You also have three flasks in Shanks' possession, don't you?"
I bet that guy will leave you one last wine jug!
Compared to Shanks, your plans are progressing much faster, and your final battle will come sooner than Shanks'.
If you lose, Shanks might be able to use that flask before you do.
I just don't know, haha!
I just wonder whose color the ocean will be painted in the future!!!
Amazed, Mihawk looked up at the sky and drew his sword.
For someone like him who practices swordsmanship all the time, the meditation he has been doing for the past thirty days has actually led him to find a new path in his swordsmanship and has resulted in a slight improvement.
After a moment's thought, Mihawk sheathed his Black Blade, Night, and then turned to Gawain to continue.
"However, compared to who will rise and fall in the future, you have more important things to do, Gawain!"
Your illness, ugh!
Although I don't care about your interests, if you want to achieve more, you should at least completely cure this disease that causes you to fall into a coma for a whole month at a time!
You don't want to face a critical moment in the future, only to have your sudden illness cause a complete and utter failure from top to bottom, do you?
After saying that, Mihawk showed a hint of concern.
Gawain smiled slightly at Mihawk's concern, then shook his head.
"Who said I have an illness?"
If you ask me, I should say it's all thanks to the favor of fate!
Believe it or not, haha.
Next, you will earnestly plead with me because of my month-long slumber!
You will do that!