Ch. 721The Lost Kingdom and the Vanished Century!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Wood realizes Saturn's "Evil Eye" ability has limitations and decides to press his advantage.
- Saturn, surprised by Wood's resilience, flees instead of fighting, shocking the onlookers.
- Vegapunk, watching from his lab, regrets his past actions and considers defecting to the Revolutionary Army or the Dark Island.
- Vegapunk learns about Wood's potential connection to the ancient Kingdom and its history.
Character Developments
- Wood gains confidence in his ability to defeat Saturn, despite the "Evil Eye" threat.
- Saturn, despite his arrogance, prioritizes self-preservation and stalling for time.
- Vegapunk feels regret for his past actions and considers defecting from the World Government.
Significant Themes
- The power of knowledge and understanding one's enemy (Wood's realization of Saturn's ability limitations).
- The consequences of one's actions and the struggle between morality and self-interest (Vegapunk's regret and potential defection).
- The hidden history of the ancient Kingdom and its relevance to the present.
Character Interactions
- Wood pursues Saturn relentlessly, taunting him to provoke a reaction.
- Vegapunk watches Wood's actions from his lab, considering his options based on Wood's actions and words.
- Saturn and Wood's conversation reveals the ancient Kingdom's history and its connection to the present.