The guards gritted their teeth, tears streaming down their faces as they tried not to let their snot and tears run—yet they still did. Chopper and the others smiled faintly at the sight.
Suddenly, someone called out to them. It was Cat Viper, shouting loudly from above, "Hey, you lot! It looks like the stone has already been deciphered. Get inside the Goldfish Tree, now!" he yelled.
Robin stood before the red stone and asked, "How is it, Nami?"
Nami looked at the words Robin had deciphered and said, "The Poneglyph says this. We really can draw a nautical chart according to these words. It feels like it might lead us to some specific location, Robin."
Inuarashi said, "That red stone is called a Road Poneglyph. The end of the Grand Line sought by brave seafarers—this stone exists to point out the path leading there." Everyone was instantly shocked and stunned.
Lu Yu listened to them intently as well. This concerned the purpose of his journey. The crucial journey to uncover the mysteries of Devil Fruit powers was surely connected to that final destination.
Cat Viper puffed on his cigarette and said, "The Goldfish Forest is sacred because of its existence. That is why our Musketeer Tribe must protect it."
Brook looked very pleased as he gazed at the red stone. "The end of the Grand Line..."
Robin, wearing a solemn expression, said, "Could it be... pointing toward the final island, Raftel?"
Inuarashi said, "That's right!"
Luffy and the others were immediately stunned, but Inuarashi cut them off. "However..."
Luffy and the others were still caught up in thoughts of Raftel. "What's going on?" Luffy said in shock. "Isn't that the final destination? Once I get there, won't I become the Pirate King!?"
Usopp said in disbelief, "It's finally here—the