So, the Third Round-This Is the Current Advancement Mission for the [Scholar] (Continued)

A vast war that would rage for nearly a century broke out!

At first, the Great Kingdom held an overwhelming advantage.

The Great Kingdom's master craftsmen used their extraordinary scientific skill to build Pluton, powered by seawater, and Uranus, powered by sunlight. Through a marriage alliance with Fish-Man Island, the kingdom also gained the mermaid princess Poseidon, who could command sea beasts and Sea Kings!

Uranus, Poseidon, and Pluton were collectively known as the Ancient Weapons, each capable of destroying the world!

In the early stages, the Great Kingdom drove the Small Country Coalition back at every turn.

Who knew how many nations were wiped out in the war?

The Small Country Coalition kept trying to recruit allies, but the Great Kingdom had advantages of its own.

Midway through the war, the Great Kingdom sought a marriage alliance with Wano Country, deep in the New World. Through Wano, it hoped to influence Zunesha, whose might surpassed even the Ancient Weapons!

That was right!

Zunesha was more powerful than the Ancient Weapons!

Zunesha was not native to this world's seas.

Nor had the Great Kingdom created Zunesha.

Since ancient times, Zunesha had been the "land" on which the Mink Tribe depended for survival.

Like the Mink Tribe, Zunesha was a legendary creation of the Visitors from Beyond the Stars!

The Great Kingdom hoped to command Zunesha and bring this senseless war to a decisive end.

Unfortunately...

Just before the marriage alliance, Wano Country's princess refused to accept that responsibility and vanished without a trace.

The Giant King of the Great Kingdom was furious and declared Wano Country an enemy.

Wano Country was forced into the war.

The Kozuki Clan ordered Zunesha into battle. The colossal elephant marched along the Grand Line and smashed through a section of the Red Line!

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