The world was about to usher in a new era of change, and it all began with tonight's adventure—with that earth-shattering truth sealed away for eight hundred years.
Behind them, Aokiji stood on the deck of a marine battleship, quietly watching the spot where Moonlight Island had vanished and the direction where Lin Ye and the others had departed. His expression remained calm, but a trace of unnoticeable relief flashed through his eyes.
"Some songs are destined to be sung; some roads are destined to be walked," Aokiji muttered to himself, then turned and gave the order: "Full speed back to headquarters, return to report the news of the mission's failure."
The vessel sailed into a secluded island water area, a safe stronghold set up by Hirwa years ago, far from the shipping routes and with excellent concealment. It had been half a day since everyone escaped Moonlight Island, and although temporarily safe, everyone's expressions were exceptionally solemn. They settled into a hidden cave on the island, equipped with basic daily supplies and communication equipment, enough for them to rest and regroup for a few days.
Night fell, and a bonfire was lit in the center of the cave, its light reflecting off each person's pensive face. After a long silence, Ace finally spoke: "Now, it's time to talk about everything we saw within Truth's Door."
Everyone's gazes turned to Robin. She was an archaeologist, and her understanding of the Ancient Civilization was the deepest. Robin took a deep breath and drew a small notebook from her bosom; this was the notes she had organized aboard the ship.
"Ancient Kingdom... that wasn't just a country, but a civilization transcending eras," Robin's voice was calm. "Through a certain method we can hardly imagine nowadays, they discovered the essence of this world—the