In Sig's mind at this moment, the Sun, the Moon, Blue Star, and Blue Star's eight satellites were all performing their respective functions. He could even see the Red Line Continent and... a thin layer of mist on Blue Star.
It was Sig who simulated the movement of the stars and also included the celestial phenomena of Earth—in this way, he was able to predict what would happen when the "Nine Shadows Shine Together".
But...
To avoid side effects, Sig still did not use the power of Sequence 4.
Therefore, the progress of the "prophecy" is extremely slow, roughly only three times the actual time...
If the "Nine Shadows Shine Together" occurs three years later, then Sig will be able to predict the outcome approximately one year from now.
What's most important now isn't the predicted outcome, but the power that the White Tower is traversing, constantly collecting and analyzing information from all sides.
Sig believed that once the "Nine Shadows Shine Together" appeared, the information about Earth would be basically complete.
At that time, Sig will decipher the effect of the Seastone Factor, which is also the most fundamental mystery of the pirate world—from the migration of "Devil" life forms to the Moon person's immigration to Earth, everything is closely related to the Seastone Factor.
This will also help Sig complete the White Tower Passage Sequence 3 "Insightful One" Promotion Ceremony!
"Insightful One" gain access to more profound and extraordinary abilities by understanding the essence of the world; their Promotion Ceremony is "contact with the essential rules of the world"...
Just like the previous "Forge Blade of Spirit and Flesh," Sig easily got the ritual on track, and then it was just a matter of patience and time.
In addition, there are the "The Hanged Man Path" Sequence 3 "Trinity Templar" and the "Visionary Path" Sequence 3 "Dream Weaver," two Promotion Ceremony that Sig has already prepared for.
Once all the other rituals are completed, and Sig unleashes his full power, Sig is confident that he can perfectly accomplish both of these Pathway. Moreover... once completed, he will advance to Sequence 3, which will weaken its side effects!
Now Sig needs to consider the "Tyrant Path" and the "Sun Path" rituals.
To ascend from "Cataclysmic Interrer" to "Sea King," Sig must complete a ritual that "initiates a natural disaster that changes the course of the world"—that is, the emphasis is on the word "King," using Catastrophe as a means to become "King"!
To advance from a "Unshadowed" to a "Justice Mentor," one must spread one's "Justice"...
The first is "Justice," and the second is "mentor." Only victory can be considered Justice, but only guiding others can make one a mentor. Simply put...
According to the theory of overlapping extraordinary powers, the "Justice Mentor" is equivalent to a weakened version of the "Black Emperor"—the Black Emperor is Sequence 0 of the Black Emperor Pathway, and the "Justice Mentor" is certainly not that powerful.
However, there is indeed an overlap in authority. The Black Emperor aims to establish his own rules in the world and command his subjects to abide by them, thereby gaining the authority to "make rules." Once he successfully ascends to the position, it is difficult for him to truly die unless all traces of his existence are completely erased.
The "Justice Mentor" is only Sequence 3, and its strength is far less. The ritual is not that difficult, and it does not require the establishment of a complete and meticulous system. It only needs to spread its own "Justice".
The difference between these two is like the difference between "a life for a life, a debt for a debt" and "a perfect law".
Sig genuinely endorses the former as "Justice" and spreads it. Once a certain number of people accept it, the ritual can be completed. However, the Black Emperor needs to establish not only the latter, but also numerous supporting facilities and systems. Only when all of these are fully established can the ritual be completed.
Sig also has ideas about this, but to put them into practice... he still needs to wait for the right opportunity!
As for the Sequence 3 Promotion Ceremony for the "The Hanged Man Path" and the "Visionary Path," they coincide with Sig's later ideas and do not require special preparation for the time being.
After the concert, Sig stayed on Fish-Man Island for a few more days to establish the astrological model in his mind before setting off for the first half of the Grand Line.
On March 12, 1519, some uninvited guests arrived in the "Devil's Triangle Zone," a mysterious sea area in the first half of the Grand Line, a place whose danger rivaled that of the New World.
Nine years ago, Moria became Shichibukai and, with the assistance of the World Government, sent Thriller Bark to Paradise. After several years of sailing, Moria began his "homebody" life in this terrifying, misty region.
The Devil's Triangle Zone is a notoriously dangerous area within "Paradise" because it is perpetually shrouded in fog, rendering all methods of navigation ineffective. For "newcomers," once they enter, escape becomes nearly impossible.
It can be said to be the most nerve-wracking sea area for "newcomers" before the Sabaody Archipelago - most newcomers who arrive at the Sabaody Archipelago are lucky enough to avoid this sea area!
Very few people who get deeply involved manage to get out.
The reason for saying "encounter" rather than "enter" is that it is generally believed that the Devil Triangle Sea Area is constantly moving, which is why no one can say for sure where it is. No matter which route you take to the Sabaody Archipelago, you may "encounter" the Devil's Great Triangle Misty Sea Area.
Moria is now taking advantage of this, "hunting" pirate crews trapped in the fog, collecting corpses and shadows to create his own Zombie Army.
The misty environment not only served as a natural trap for him, but also provided a "sunlight-free" environment, ensuring that the provider of the shadow would not die...
However, today, some guests he didn't want to see arrived on the Thriller Bark.
"Kaido? What are you doing here... Damn it, you lost your base and now you want to attack my Thriller Bark? Don't even think about it! I'll show you... how powerful I am now!"
Indeed, Moria was shocked to see "Kaido".
Kaido, King, and Queen didn't reply; they immediately engaged Moria and his crew in battle...
If Moria had remained rational from the start, he would have definitely noticed something was wrong, such as... not seeing the Beasts Pirates' ship, and even having very few crew members!
More importantly... it's so weak.
Although they fought Moria's Zombie Army to a standstill, this was far too much of a blow to Kaido!
Moria did sense something was wrong at one point, but the thought was fleeting; he probably thought something like, "Maybe his will has been weakened after his son destroyed his stronghold."
But...
After Moria gathered a large number of shadows and smashed Kaido, Moria realized something was wrong!
On one hand, this "Kaido" is completely inadequate in strength; on the other hand... how come it turned into leaves after being killed?
"Damn it... who is this person?" Moria realized he had been tricked.
Looking at the Zombie Army, which was already giving it its all and even somewhat scattered, Moria realized that the person who had "tricked" him was definitely not simple. If this was truly someone's Devil Fruit ability, then... it was far too powerful?
Upon seeing that Moria had already realized what was happening, the remaining "enemies" all disappeared and turned into leaves.
Snap snap snap...
The person who started it all walked out, clapping as he did so.
"Not bad, Moria, it seems you haven't been idle these past few years..."
Upon seeing that face, Moria's anger flared instantly.