The year 1522 of the Sea Circle Calendar.
Two years had passed since the Paramount War.
On this ever-changing sea, where countless ships vied for supremacy, many once-famous figures had gradually faded from the public eye.
But each generation surpassed the last.
Many pirates who had once been rookies were beginning to make names for themselves.
The Supernovas, whose moment in the spotlight had been overshadowed by the Paramount War, had now each made a name for themselves in the New World.
Only the Straw Hat Crew, who drew the most attention of all, had instead gradually faded from the world's sight.
Grand Line, Boin Archipelago.
This was an archipelago made up of several carnivorous plants (Barons of Stomach) floating on the sea.
The dense jungle, the 'Forest of Temptation,' grew an abundance of sweet, tempting food, luring sea beasts, Sea Kings, and other creatures to land on the islands and walk step by step toward the abyss of death.
High in the tallest tree in the jungle, a long-nosed man was concealed among the branches, holding his breath. Only the barrel of his gun and his intent, carefully aiming eye were visible.
His target was a sea beast at the edge of a distant island. It had the upper body of a bear and a fish's tail, and had just crawled ashore, lured by the scent.
Even though the creature stood as tall as a four- or five-story building, the dense jungle of towering trees still made it difficult for an ordinary person to spot.
The distance also far exceeded the effective range of a firearm, and the target was a massive sea beast with incredibly tough hide.
Yet the man's gun remained steady, making tiny adjustments as the creature shifted.
"Being able to hit it isn't enough. I