After the War, Changes in the World Order / Three Years Later; Stirrings Across the Sea

At that moment, Dongze seemed to sense what was coming. "One Sword Breaks the Law!"

The Long River of Sword Aura that had just swept across the New World suddenly reversed course. Its raging currents swept over most of the pirate world, making the entire world tremble.

This time, the world was not merely shaken. It trembled, as though it could not bear the force of the strike.

"You won't succeed!"

The black-clad figure formed from the World Consciousness suddenly raised his head, revealing a face Dongze knew all too well.

It was none other than Luffy, the protagonist of the pirate world.

"Gather!"

At his shout, countless strands of Rule Power surged toward him from all across the second-dimensional space, forming an Order Net in his hands.

"The net of heaven is vast! Nothing slips through!"

"I may no longer be able to defeat you, but even if I fall, I will seal you away!"

"Descend!"

After the Battle, the World Changed

The Long River of Sword Aura appeared above the sea, surging forward with unstoppable force.

The vast Order Net reached into every corner, as though it meant to encompass heaven and earth.

When the two powers collided, one was bound to suffer—perhaps both. A tremendous crash shook the heavens, and then all fell silent.

Dongze's clothes were completely destroyed, and shocking wounds covered his corded muscles. With a sharp rush of air, he flew backward like a laser beam and vanished from sight in an instant.

Just then, three figures shot up from near Crescent Bay. Standing on Flying Swords, they became three streaks of light and raced after him.

The black-robed figure formed from the World Consciousness watched Dongze fly away. He reached out as if to seize him, but his hand went limp before he