Learning the Truth, Returning to the East Blue

Seeing that she didn't seem to have any ill intentions, Dongze sat down to the side.

Looking at the person before him, he calmly said, "You haven't answered my question yet. When should we meet?"

Upon hearing Dongze's words, a bitter smile spread across her pretty face. "Lord Dongze, you really do know my abilities!"

Listening to their conversation, even Robin, with her intelligence, was completely bewildered. At this moment, she stopped interrupting and began to look around. Sure enough, she found what Dongze had mentioned not far away—the red Poneglyph.

Dongze looked at the person in front of him and said softly, "Devil Fruit User, right?"

Shi nodded slightly, biting her lip, "We first met in the year 1494 of the Sea Circle Calendar!"

Upon hearing this, Dongze was stunned and fell silent. Robin had also heard the other person's words, was also suddenly stunned. This year is the 1516th year of the Sea Circle Calendar. Dongze is only 17 years old, while she is 24 years old now. In the 1494th year of the Sea Circle Calendar, Dongze probably hadn't even been born yet!

This woman in front of me claims to have seen Dongze in the year 1494 of the Sea Circle Calendar. Is this some kind of ghost story?

"Hey! Young lady, Dongze is only 17 years old. Don't let his imposing appearance fool you, he's just barely an adult! You're talking about the year 1494 of the Sea Circle Calendar? Are you seeing a ghost?"

Shi raised her hand to cover her mouth and chuckled, "Lord Dongze is only seventeen years old? How young!"

For some reason, Robin felt a strange sense of hostility towards the girl in front of him. Robin frowned slightly. "Hey! Are you even listening to me?!"

He paused slightly, then continued, "I believe Lord Dongze can give you an answer to this matter!"

At this point, Shi couldn't help but look at Dongze again.

Upon hearing this, Dongze's eyes lit up with understanding, and he said with a touch of emotion, "It's the Time Sword Intent, isn't it!"

Upon hearing Dongze's words, Shi snapped his fingers and said, "Bingo! You got it right!"

Seeing the person in front of him like this, Dongze couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. The proper Lady Toki would never do such a thing.

Seeing Dongze's expression, a blush appeared on both of Shi's cheeks, which was quite eye-catching.

"Lord Dongze, you guessed right, I am yours~~"

Upon hearing this, Dongze's hair stood on end instantly. Damn it, what on earth did his future self do?!

Could it be to eliminate Kozuki Momonosuke, the kind that eliminates him from the very source?

"Etc!"

Before Dongze could speak, Robin interjected, "Dongze, a woman suddenly appears claiming to be your person. While I can accept it, how can you prove it? Is she even sent by the World Government?!"

Upon hearing Robin's words, a thoughtful look flashed in Dongze's eyes. Robin was right; Shi's appearance was so unexpected that it caught him off guard.

His Time Sword Intent is only just beginning, and he doesn't know its specific effects or whether it can truly allow him to travel through time.

Upon hearing Robin's words, Shi's eyes narrowed, and his gaze involuntarily fell upon Robin once more. Their eyes met, and for a moment, a sense of tension seemed to rise between them.

However, this didn't last long. Shi, as if remembering something, blushed slightly and said softly, "There's something I think can prove I wasn't lying! But this is something I can only tell you, Nicole Robin!"

Upon hearing this, Robin turned to look at Dongze, her eyes full of inquiry.

Seeing this, Dongze nodded slightly, indicating that she could go over and listen. At the same time, his Observation Haki was instantly activated to its maximum. In the small space, he was confident that no sound could escape his notice.

Just then, Shi seemed to sense something; even her ears turned red. However, she still whispered in Robin's ear, "His is very big, and there's a small mole on the left side..."

Upon hearing this, Dongze was instantly dumbfounded. What was all this about? He immediately deactivated his Observation Haki and coughed a few times, feeling somewhat guilty.

Now he was certain that Lady Toki was one of his own, but what about Wano Country now?

Soon, Robin returned, her face flushed. She went to Dongze's side and pinched Dongze hard, but her domineering Haki caused her two slender fingers to ache slightly, and she eventually gave up.

"What do we usually call each other?"

Having confirmed the visitor's identity, Dongze asked again.

"My name is Xuan Shi, Lord Dongze, you can call me Xuan Shi!"

Upon hearing the other person's answer, Dongze asked curiously, "Xuan Shi, what's your surname?"

Xuan Shi hearing this, Xuan Shi blushed and replied softly, "My surname is Li!"

Upon hearing this, Dongze was stunned again. Wano Country with the surname "Li"? That's a bit far-fetched!

Then, as if realizing something, he gave a bitter smile to himself, thinking to himself that it was definitely one of his own people.

Before he came into this world, his surname was Li, the Li of Li Bai.

Xuan Shi comes from the Wano Country, and after marriage she will take her husband's surname. Now that he heard her say that her surname is Li, Dongze's last bit of doubt was dispelled.

There are some secrets he won't reveal unless the other party is one of his own; otherwise, they will never know those secrets.

"Xuan Shi, what are you doing here? Or rather, what are you doing here at this time!"

Looking at Xuan Shi, Dongze asked, somewhat in cahoots.

Just then, Xuan Shi suddenly knelt on the ground, his voice low and tearful, "Lord Dongze, can you please spare Wano Country?!"

Upon hearing their words, Dongze and Robin were both taken aback. What was this all about?

Although my next destination is Wano Country, I'm only going there to check the Poneglyph. According to my plan, I'll use my ability to Voice of All Things to find the last clue there, and then I'll go find the last piece of the Poneglyph and head to Laugh Tale. Why would I be targeting Wano Country?

Dongze raised his hand slightly, Xuan Shi immediately felt a force that wouldn't allow her to disobey, pulling her up. "Xuan Shi, explain yourself!"

Xuan Shi gritted his teeth slightly, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes.

"Dongze, you must know that I'm from Wano Country, right?"

Upon hearing this, Dongze nodded. Genji was indeed from Wano Country, but not the Wano Country of this Xuan Shi; it seemed to be the Wano Country of a long time ago.

"About two weeks later, you clashed with Kaido in Wano Country. Not only the Beasts Pirates were involved, but also Kurozumi Orochi's Samurai and even the World Government. Later, something happened, and you got entangled with someone. Robin was seriously injured by a Samurai named Yoshida in an accident."

As Xuan Shi recounted the story, Dongze's expression suddenly became somewhat heavy. He hadn't expected the World Government to get involved in this matter, and he was once again being entangled with others.

As Xuan Shi described, the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy. Dongze's aura became heavier and heavier, and his Sword Intent began to spread unconsciously, causing Xuan Shi's expression to change slightly and his voice to pause abruptly.

Seeing the other party's situation, Dongze also snapped out of his daze, apologized, and quickly concealed his aura.

Xuan Shi took a deep breath, his tone becoming even lower, and continued, "In the end, you killed all those people, and even used two Divine Realm powers to freeze Wano Country, then it sank into the sea. You wiped Wano Country off the face of the earth!"

At this point, Xuan Shi knelt down again, sobbing softly, "Dongze, Wano Country is my homeland. It's not all evil people there; there are many kind and honest people. They don't all deserve to die! Please, can you spare them? Many times, they had no choice in their actions!"

Dongze paused slightly again, then reached out and pulled Xuan Shi up, making her sit down. He then said, "Given my character, I shouldn't be like that! Was that person really me? Are you sure you didn't see wrong?"

Sensing the distinctive scent emanating from Dongze, Xuan Shi gently leaned closer, took one of Dongze's arms, and murmured softly, "Under normal circumstances, that would indeed be impossible, but Miss Kuina was also seriously injured!"

Upon hearing this, Dongze's eyes narrowed sharply, and his Conqueror's Haki erupted in the small space, instantly sweeping across the entire Mokomo Dukedom. Dongze's face turned ashen. "They're courting death!!"

Sensing this situation, Xuan Shi couldn't help but smile wryly, "Isn't that it! Now that you're like this, when that day really comes, you really will make your move!"

Then Dongze began to ask questions, voicing all the doubts that had been on his mind.

"What exactly happened that day? With my current cultivation level, I shouldn't be able to get entangled with anyone, right?"

Xuan Shi pondered for a moment, then replied, "I don't know the specifics either. After 1494 in the Sea Circle Calendar, the next time we meet will be in 1520. However, I asked Robin back then, and it seems that the World Government dispatched nearly fifty Admiral -level fighters to participate in this great war. There also seems to be a very powerful person who is even stronger Beyond the Four Emperors. You were entangled with them!"

Hearing this, Dongze was shocked. If all these people were to unleash their power at the same time, to be honest, it was really possible that he would be caught off guard and suffer a setback. But were those people from the World Government crazy, sending out fifty Admiral at once? He had never openly opposed the World Government.

Robin gasped in shock. Fifty Admiral- level fighters? Holy crap, were they going to destroy the world?

"What's going on with Kuina?"

"She should be out at sea now!"

"Zoro wasn't with her?"

"Zoro? Is he a Moss Head?"

"It seems not. They were both bounty hunters at first, and they always operated alone! It seems she was kidnapped by people from the World Government a week later!"

Dongze narrowed his eyes upon hearing Xuan Shi's words. Although the Sword Intent he had left in that Little Wooden Sword was not as powerful as it was now, it was still enough to deal with combat forces at the level of Admiral. If she were still kidnapped by someone else, it would mean that there might not be just one or two people targeting her. They would have to instantly kill Kuina to ensure that Kuina would not activate the Sword Intent of that small sword.

After pondering for a long time, Dongze had no choice but to suspend his upcoming schedule and begin to slowly plan ahead.

Suddenly, Dongze asked softly, "When will I be able to travel through time like you?"

Xuan Shi replied somewhat uncertainly, "It should be the perfection of the Time Sword Intent! I don't know anything more specific!"

What are your plans now?

"I want to be with you! All the misfortunes started now! I want to face what comes next with you!"

"By the way, do you know the Samurai Kozuki Oden?"

Xuan Shi frowned, as if pondering, "I've heard of him, he was apparently a member of Roger Pirates! But it seems he died in the ensuing internal strife!"

"Oh, right, I also encountered four people in Wano Country before, three men and a child. When I activated my ability, they accidentally fell into a time turbulence!"

What are you going there for?

"That was my hometown, you know? I wanted to go and see it, but I encountered a bloodbath, and by the year 1520 of the Sea Circle Calendar, there was nothing left there!!"

Chapter 163 Learning the Truth, Returning to the East Blue

"In the year 784 of the Sea Circle Calendar, we fought a great battle against it under the leadership of Joy Boy..."

Robin's voice echoed beneath the small dome. Dongze gently closed his eyes, his thoughts swirling in his mind as he explored the truth of history through fragments of Poneglyph.

Time ticked by, and Dongze's expression remained calm. Only the defensive Flying Sword he had released, which were connected to his mind, trembled slightly from time to time, revealing that his heart was not so peaceful.

Shi Xuan wasn't interested in these things. Ever since he met Dongze and Robin, his gaze had been fixed on Dongze, his eyes filled with deep affection, yet also tinged with a hint of helplessness.

However, Dongze didn't see any of this. As Robin's words came to an abrupt end, Dongze's brows furrowed slightly.

"World Will unlocked 6/10, Sword-Draw Technique (Sword Intent can be activated), (Taiji Sword Intent can be activated)"

Two more Sword Intent appeared, and a strange light flashed in Dongze's eyes. It seemed that the Sword Intent corresponding to the sword moves he had comprehended before were being activated one by one.

His gaze then returned to his control panel.

Most of the data remained unchanged, except for a few lines of smaller print. The line of smaller print after the combat strength assessment had turned pale yellow, and the pale yellow color suddenly made him feel a sense of vigilance.

Combat strength rating: SS-rank (approximately equivalent to 1.99 Garp, currently being suppressed!);

Basic Skills: Basic Swordsmanship: (max) (A weak foundation leads to disaster!)

Abdominal Breathing (max) (Even Fish-Man aren't as smooth as you!)

Water-Walking (max) (You won't sink unless you don't run!)

Sword Forging (max) (Master forging!)

Ship Handling (Max) (You can still sail even without a rudder!)

Advanced Meditation: 500W/1000W;

Spear Technique: 70w/100w;

Bloodline Inheritance: 1/20;

Six Powers: max (You're no longer a human being, you beast!);

Haki: Armament Haki (Activated): Max (Ryuo) (Now you can pee three feet into the wind like Garp.)

Observation Haki (activated): 99W/100W (Voice of All Things);

Conqueror's Haki (activated): 90W/100W;

Sword Skill: Hundred-Pace Flying Sword: Max (Sword Intent Activated: 650,000/1,000,000);

Crossing the Eight Directions: Max (Sword Intent Activated: 500kw/1000kw);

Sword-Draw Technique: Max (Sword Intent Activated: 0/100W);

Heavenly Flying Immortal: Max (Sword Intent Activated: 420,000/1,200,000);

Hidden Light, Sitting in Forgetfulness: Max Non-Contention Sword Intent (Activated): 500k/1000k;

One Sword Across the Ages: max (Time Sword Intent: 100,000/59,990,000);

Taiji Swordsmanship: max (Sword Intent Activated: 0/100W);

Sword Manipulation Technique (Activated): 400,000/10,000,000;

Twin Sleeve Green Snakes (Activated): 70w/399w;

Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate: (To be activated)

Sword Intent (Unlocked): 11/100;

Erosion Sword Intent (Activated): 72W/100W;

Thunderclap Sword Intent (Activated): 55W/100W;

Space-Cleaving Sword Intent (Activated): 65W/100W;