The Great Escape Is About to Begin!

(Happy New Year's Eve, everyone! (▽｀)

After learning some of the history from that "missing hundred years," no one could feel much goodwill toward the World Government. They could only mourn Joy Boy and the lost Ancient Kingdom.

Joy Boy might have been the one once known as the Sun God, Nika. He might even have been the previous user of the Rubber Fruit.

That was why, when Luffy met Kaido for the second time, Kaido said Luffy couldn't become Joy Boy.

The World Government had erased that hundred years of history not only to cover up its own misdeeds, but also because it feared that more people would awaken to the truth and rise up against them.

That was also why the World Government had always kept a close eye on those who inherited the D. Clan. Those who inherited the Will of D. cherished freedom and liberation to their very core. Once they grew strong, they could become another Joy Boy.

That was why, when Saint Saturn said Wood might be Joy Boy's successor, Vegapunk had resolved to follow him.

He wanted to see that once highly advanced nation rise again. He also wanted to see a new "Joy Boy" lead people toward freedom and liberation!

Radars had been installed around Egghead. Any ship entering their range would be detected, and images of it transmitted to Vegapunk.

At first, when Vegapunk saw Wood chasing Saint Saturn and the battles in the other areas going well, he thought they might finally be saved.

But then an image suddenly appeared before him, showing one Marine warship after another. Vegapunk hurriedly sent out some small robots to alert Wood and the others in the middle of the battle.

It was obvious that the Marine warships that had suddenly appeared at Egghead