The Wheels of an Era

Sea Circle Calendar, 1490

Time rolled onward without anyone noticing.

The aftermath of God Valley was no longer merely an undercurrent. It had thoroughly spread into a rupture that split an entire era apart.

The New World began to stir with noise.

The "monsters" who had once belonged to the Rocks Pirates stepped into the spotlight one after another.

No longer attached to any banner, no longer living beneath anyone's shadow, they rewrote chaos and order in their own names.

Newgate, who loved "adopting children," founded the Whitebeard Pirates with "family" at its core.

Wherever his flag flew, the seas were cleansed. Strength and prestige went hand in hand, making him one of the most unshakable presences in the New World.

Charlotte Linlin, who loved "having children," continued expanding both her bloodline and territory within the early foundations of Totto Land.

With madness and power, she built a twisted yet stable kingdom, turning "family" into the sharpest tool of rule.

Meanwhile, Golden Lion Shiki used the power of the Float-Float Fruit to lift islands and warships into the skies.

For the first time, the name Flying Pirates made even the "sky" into pirate territory—

The sea was no longer the only battlefield.

At the same time, Captain John, Ochoku, Silver Axe, and the others also raised their own flags across the seas.

Each one more lawless than the last.

Rocks was "dead," but his "legacy" had only just begun tearing apart the world's map.

As for—

Kaido, who had eaten that Mythical Zoan: Azure Dragon Model Fruit.

The sunlight outside was just right, and the salty sea breeze drifted through the window, gently stirring the curtains.

Rock closed the report in his hand and casually tossed it onto the corner of the desk. Leaning back in his chair, he