Farewell Gift, The Gift's Name Is Patrick Star

"Don't panic, maintain your balance, and hold onto your friends and family!"

The teleportation guide for the portal had already been distributed, and someone in the crowd was still shouting out reminders.

Bang!

Another muffled sound, this time accompanied by the return of Bear's paw-shaped bubble, was Bear himself. He was covered in numerous wounds, but a satisfied smile played on his lips.

With his own hands, he had accomplished the "rescue."

As planned, if Bear and the others failed, they would simply use the teleportation. If they succeeded, they would first use Devil Fruit abilities to send several one-time positioning markers to islands outside.

The black ship became the core, and the surrounding equipment served as the foundation.

Compared to Piltover, this Hex Gate appeared crude, but it didn't affect its operation.

The core was fully charged, the beacons were in position, and the canyon began to flash with dazzling light.

This technological gateway from another world, like a miracle of future engineering, was now slowly activating.

As the portal activated, the surrounding air seemed to be distorted by this mysterious power.

The light gradually intensified, forming beams that danced in the air like agile ribbons.

A low, powerful hum accompanied it, as if announcing the arrival of a significant moment.

And the people in the canyon gradually turned into blue specks of light.

"Benefactor! I will remember your words! If I have the chance, I will repay your kindness today!"

"You are our hero; even if we don't know your name, we will never forget this!"

Before the crowd completely dissolved into blue light, people one after another shouted their words in Oran's direction.

However, apart from the small group Oran first interacted with, most people didn't know Oran's name, nor what his face looked like beneath his mask.

The roar of the portal drowned out many voices. Oran didn't pay attention to what they were saying. He turned and merged into the blue light, completing the teleportation with them.

He never considered himself a hero.

With a surge of blue light, the people in the canyon gradually disappeared, leaving behind an empty canyon and the still-operating Hex Core.

On the battlefield, both the pirates fighting and the Navy, who had begun to counterattack, were drawn by this sudden anomaly.

Many stopped their battles and focused their gazes on the center of God Valley.

"Is this the treasure Rocks wanted? It's not quite like the rumors."

"Who cares what it is? Rocks is tied up now, go and snatch that thing!"

Swish! Swish!

Before they could act, flashes of blades sliced through their necks.

"Insolent peasant, that is not something you can touch."

Gringo, who had arrived at some unknown time, also looked towards the center of God Valley, his eyes filled with rage. According to previous records, that was the area Elatin had been active in.

As for how Gringo managed to get here...

The situation for the Navy had not been optimistic, and they were generally at a disadvantage. But for some reason, as the fighting continued, the Roger Pirates suddenly switched sides and joined forces with Garp to fight Rocks.

"Hold it, Rocks!"

"Roger, you bastard, don't get in the way!"

Roger's actions changed the tide of the battle, allowing some members of the Divine Knights to disengage and begin investigating the cause of the Celestial Dragons' deaths.

When Gringo followed the commotion of the Hex Gate's activation to the canyon, the place was already deserted. Only Elatin's headless corpse still hung on the rack, his severed head lying on the ground with his eyes still open.

"These... guys..."

Gringo's hands trembled uncontrollably, not from fear, but from rage. However, the appearance of another person calmed him down.

"Saint Saturn, why are you here? Is there any news?"

Celestial Dragons generally did not add "Saint" or "Palace" to their titles when addressing each other; these were used as honorifics only on special occasions. Gringo held a significant position among the Celestial Dragons, but compared to those five, he was insignificant.

The person who arrived was dressed in a black suit, holding a cane, with his hair styled in curls.

It was Saturn, one of the Five Elders, the Scientific Defense God - Jaygarcia Saturn.

"The commotion here attracted me, but unfortunately, I have no idea what happened here."

As the Five Elder in charge of scientific defense, Saturn was also a scientist. He could tell that the object here was some unknown technology, but that was all. Even with his long years of experience, Saturn couldn't determine what it was at a glance.

The cause of the Celestial Dragons' deaths also needed investigation. Just as Saturn was about to say something, his pupils suddenly constricted. Without further words, he pulled Gringo behind him.

"Saint Saturn, you..."

Boom!!!

Boom! Boom!

A world-destroying force erupted from the energy core, instantly engulfing the entire canyon.

This power was like a rampaging beast, mercilessly devouring everything around it.

The trees and rocks in the canyon instantly turned to dust under the impact of this energy, and the entire ground shook violently, as if it were about to split open.

Due to Oran's design before he left, the overflowing energy flow seemed to be guided, like a sharp blade, splitting God Valley in two along the canyon and violently cleaving it apart.

The clouds in the sky were also torn apart by this power, revealing hideous cracks, as if the sky itself was wailing for this catastrophe.

On this sea, the human body could be considered the strongest shield. With the protection of Saturn-sama, Gringo was naturally unharmed, but Saturn himself bore several hideous scars.

"Saturn-sama! You!"

"I'm fine. If I wanted to block it, I could naturally defend. This was merely to better experience this power."

Saturn's body rapidly regenerated, quickly returning to its original state. This was a kind of ability possessed by the Five Elders, making it difficult to kill them even if their heads were severed.

Although their defenses appeared low, and many could break through their defenses, it was difficult to inflict effective damage, and they would recover completely in the blink of an eye.

And this was Oran's doing.

He wouldn't leave his ship and Hex Gates to the Celestial Dragons. This grand self-destruction program was the final gift he left behind. If ordinary people had come to investigate, the results would have been much richer.

In the annihilation caused by the explosion, nothing was left but ash. Even the center of the explosion had sunk into the deep sea along with the splitting of the island.

Saturn could only return to the Celestial Dragons' gathering place with Gringo. However, judging from Saturn's somber expression as he left, his heart was not at peace.

Meanwhile, on the beach of another island, Oran calmly gazed at the sea level.

"It's about time. I hope you like this gift. It's fine if you're not satisfied, after all, this is just the beginning."