The Dawn of a New Era, the Buffer Period
The next day, as dawn broke and a gentle sea breeze blew, it ignited a sudden upheaval that would shape an entire era.
Throughout the world, in every kingdom, in countless Visual Den Den Mushi, a scene appeared: a large square, an Execution Platform.
The Execution Platform was now empty, but the square was already packed with people, and countless eyes from all over the world were fixed on the screen in front of them.
Squads of naval personnel, their expressions solemn, gripped their rifles and surrounded the Execution Platform.
"Gol D. Roger, heinous criminal."
A Vice Admiral appeared on the Execution Platform and began to proclaim Roger's crimes to the entire world.
Below, the densely packed crowd in the large square paid no heed. Although they were very dissatisfied with the Vice Admiral's nonsense, they endured it because the three figures sitting not far away made their breathing heavy.
Finally, after more than ten minutes of rambling, we got to the point.
However, without anyone noticing, the once clear sky suddenly seemed to collapse, with thunder and lightning flashing and hurricanes rising up.
"Ding-a-ling"
The sound of chains rang out, and the whole world held its breath. As the sound grew closer, slowly, another person appeared on the Execution Platform.
Majesty, world-weariness, gentleness, and domineering nature—these various qualities blend together to create a unique personal charm.
With her hair loose, she simply sat there cross-legged, as if the whole world was at her feet.
His wide, hearty laugh echoed throughout the world.
At this moment, no one spoke; even breathing was suppressed.
"Want my treasure? If so, go find it at sea. I've left everything in the world there."
A cheerful laugh, like thunderclap from the ninth heaven, startled and awe-inspiring, was transmitted throughout the world via Visual Den Den Mushi).
"Whoosh"
The world, where you could hear a pin drop, began to breathe rapidly, and in that instant, it was like a volcanic eruption, coloring the entire world.
"The One Piece, Gol D. Roger."
Endless shouts erupted. At this moment, people of all kinds, whether pirates or wealthy merchants, all had flushed faces and bloodshot eyes as they stared at the man sitting cross-legged on the Execution Platform.
"Do it! Do it!"
Not far away, Sengoku's eyes were bloodshot as he roared in fury.
The sound of a blade piercing flesh and blood, amidst endless, furious roars, transformed into blooming blood lotuses, once again painting the entire morbid world with the most dazzling colors.
In that moment, people will never forget that cheerful smile and those eyes that illuminated the darkness.
"Hahaha"
The world trembled, countless ambitious men laughed maniacally, countless pirates' eyes turned bloodshot, countless kingdoms were filled with greed, and everyone went mad.
At that moment, a beam of golden sunlight shone through the dark, thunder-filled sky, illuminating the man who maintained his smile and gradually lowered his head.
But before this beam of golden light, all around was an endless storm.
In the "Captain's" plaza, all the pirates were lost in their own world. Among them, a red-haired man, clutching his Straw Hat tightly with tears streaming down his face, clenched his fists and left with his companions.
Meanwhile, in the shadows, powerful figures were filled with turbulent emotions, for they knew that a new era had dawned.
On the Red Line, in the Holy Land Mary Geoise, five elders flew into a rage, and a gust of wind spread, leaving the entire office in a mess.
"Damn it, that damned Roger, that damned D. Clan!"
"His real purpose was this; we all miscalculated."
"He shouldn't have been publicly executed."
"Hmph, this world will always be ours."
"Let's be prepared!"
New World, an unnamed sea.
"Kura-ra Roger, the era you've been waiting for has arrived."
A towering figure gazed at the endless horizon, his eyes filled with sadness.
Meanwhile, people Four Seas, on the Grand Line, and in the New World who hadn't yet arrived in Loguetown were all swept up in the frenzy through the live stream.
Some wept silently, some felt a mix of emotions, but most were consumed by greed.
At this moment, countless News Coo swept across the sea, and newspapers, like a meteor shower, were dazzling and beautiful, stirring up raging waves in the calm ocean.
This legendary treasure, "ne piee," began to take root and sprout in everyone's hearts like seeds.
Obtaining it is equivalent to obtaining the whole world; wealth, fame, and power—all in one step.
The world is within your grasp!
"Haha, I'm going to set sail! I'm going to get the One Piece's treasure! Then the whole world will be mine!"
In an unnamed village Four Seas, a man abandoned his wife and children, ignoring the cries and pleas behind him, and ran towards the sea.
"Kill! With this money, I can buy a ship and go to sea!" In the unknown kingdom, many ordinary people, their eyes bloodshot, committed acts of violence and robbery that they would normally never have dared to do.
Across the world, flames raged, and countless ordinary people were driven by ambition, unleashing the demons within them.
Some people want countless treasures.
Some people want to be remembered for eternity.
Some people want to be superior to others.
Everything, the so-called dream, erupted.
Just because of one sentence, the whole world was plunged into endless chaos, with families torn apart, wives and children separated, and human tragedies occurring in an unprecedented manner.
And who should bear the blame for all this?
The scene returns to Loguetown.
"Damn Roger, that's why he turned himself in."
He was furious. Anyone who wasn't a fool could see Roger's intentions, let alone his cunning Sengoku.
"The sea is about to become turbulent." Zephyr sighed, his eyes filled with pity.
"Admiral Sengoku, I request permission to go into battle and kill all these damned pirates."
In the Vice Admiral's area, among the four leading positions, Sakazuki watched the pirates begin to disperse from the plaza, his face filled with righteous indignation.
"Sakazuki, don't be impulsive," Tsuru said, her face grim, stopping Sakazuki.
"Now is the time to wipe them all out, why?" Sakazuki glared at the crane, his tone somewhat aggressive.
"Because now is not the right time." Tsuru glanced coldly at Sakazuki, then ignored him, and looked at Sengoku and the others, saying, "The news has spread throughout the world; we must prepare for the worst."
As soon as Tsuru finished speaking, the Den Den Mushi on everyone's body started ringing urgently.
"Admiral Sengoku, something terrible has happened! All our divisions have been attacked!"
"Brubrubru"
"Admiral Sengoku, a rebellion has broken out in our kingdom, and we need naval support."
The entire world was in chaos, causing the faces of Sengoku and the others to darken as rain.
"The most important thing now is to get through the buffer period, not to capture the pirates in front of us. Sakazuki, Borsalino, Kuzan, Ye Chen, Smoker, Vergo, Onigumo, I now order you, as Chief of Staff, to go to the various naval branches and quell the chaos."
The crane was decisive.
"Crane"
Before Sakazuki could object, Sengoku coldly replied, "Execute the order."
"Yes!" Sakazuki glared at the fleeing pirates, filled with resentment.
"Hopefully this buffer period won't be too long. You all need to set off soon." Tsuru looked at Zephyr, Garp, and the others, whose expressions were solemn.