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

"Who would have thought that the so-called 'D. Clan' was merely one of Joy Boy's jokes?"

Adrian felt an indescribable sensation in his heart.

It was as if...

I took off my pants, only to be shown this?

But among all the interpretations of "D," one of them had always meant "smile." (Referring to its shape.)

And this was probably why the Roger Pirates had laughed so heartily after landing on Laugh Tale...

Adrian stood where he was. He had already read to the end of the ancient history engraved on the sculpture.

As for the "Void Century," it had been glossed over in only a few words—the World Government had used the power of the Erase-Erase Fruit, together with the Great Purge, to completely wipe all traces of the [Great Kingdom] from the seas.

Only the Kozuki stoneworkers of Wano Country had created the indestructible books known as the "Poneglyphs." (This had also been Joy Boy's order, a friendship pact with Wano Country, and something worthy of the Child of Destiny.)

"Phew..."

After reading all the Ancient Script, Adrian let out a long sigh.

"The Void Century," "ONE PIECE," "Ancient Weapons," "the D. Clan"...

The secrets of the sea that countless people had pursued tirelessly were now thoroughly understood by Adrian.

But even more doubts and confusion surged into his heart.

For example, the [Visitors from Beyond the Stars], the [Sun God Nika], and the [Omniscient and Omnipotent Tree]...

And also...

"Why did Roger say they had arrived too early? This prophecy—well, Kozuki Toki seemed to have been aboard the Oro Jackson at the time. Making a prophecy about the future with the Time-Time Fruit should have been easy..."

Deciphering the secrets of Laugh Tale had taken Adrian nearly an entire day.

The moon had climbed into the sky