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The sky was a deep blue, like a piece of crystal-clear jade.

The sun, high in the sky, hangs like a jewel set in a giant piece of jade, dazzling and radiant.

"This is what it feels like to sail at sea? Compared to being on the Island Cloud, this definitely brings me closer to the sea breeze! It's amazing!"

Excited Yamato ran around and around on the ground. Having left the Amazon Lily where she had always lived, her spirits had not diminished in the slightest.

"Calm down, Yamato. This is just the first half of one of the seven Grand Line, Paradise. When you encounter the wonders of the New World, you'll probably have to jump off the ship."

Wearing Shira- patterned kimono and with Ame no Habakiri at her waist, Hiyori's gentle Hiyori and the mild temperament honed by years of musical practice softened the murderous aura of the famous sword at her waist.

"I would like to jump into the sea and swim, but unfortunately, I only have two options: drowning or being pulled out of the water. The side effects of Devil Fruit are really troublesome."

"I wish my brother could research something to suppress the side effects someday. I'd love to swim freely in the ocean during the summer!"

They chatted idly, while Baby5, not far away, was cleaning on the deck. Looking around at this enormous warship, which was comparable to a small island, she couldn't help but stare in a daze.

"Where did Your Majesty obtain such a large and dilapidated ship?"

"But there's something even more important that hasn't been decided yet: the pirate flag! The pirate flag! As a pirate, of course I have to have a pirate flag!"

Upon hearing Baby5's question, Yamato shook his head dismissively, instead pointing at the sign and sail that weren't even hanging there, and shouted righteously.

"As a pirate, and as one of the Four Emperors, the strongest pirates, how could I not even have a pirate flag that represents my status!"

"What's wrong with Big Brother's thought process? He's been a pirate for over twenty years and doesn't even have a pirate flag. It's unbelievable..."

"Speaking of which, even Baby5's original pirate crew had a pirate symbol, so what should we use for our symbol?"

Halfway through his sentence, Yamato was immediately struck by a dilemma.

"Most pirate flags are either distinctive features of the captain or symbols with special meanings. What exactly are your captain's distinctive features, brother?"

At this moment, Hiyori couldn't help but join the discussion, becoming interested in the unique characteristics or significance of Uchiha Huayue.

"Unique features, significance? Big brother's unique features..."

Yamato frowned in thought, his face full of doubt, while Hiyori kept recalling the impressions of him in her mind, and finally realized.

"Special feature... Yes, that's it! Absolutely unique, a powerful being worthy of everyone's trust and reliance, almost a godlike existence!"

"Gods..."

Meanwhile, deep within the massive ship, in a laboratory made of a special material.

"From this day forward, you represent love and belong to the God's Knights. Step down, Loliossa..."

The graceful figure shrouded in black robes disappeared into the darkness, vanishing without a trace.

Just as she left the lab, she heard several little guys shouting on the deck, which made Huayue chuckle and slowly walk onto the deck.

Yamato: "The so-called gods are omnipotent beings, so of course we have to express their existence in this way!"

As the canvas unfolded, a lifelike white dragon leaped onto it, Yamato nodded repeatedly, pointing at the majestic and imposing white dragon.

"The so-called combination of myth and power, of course, is the Azure Dragon under my elder brother's command!"

"No, the most suitable flag for my brother is, of course, the one that best represents his eyes—those captivating azure eyes, the eyes of a god who looks down upon all living beings and all things in the world!"

A pirate flag with the Rinnegan appeared in Hiyori's hand. Her little face was full of seriousness, as if she believed that what she insisted on was the most suitable flag for their pirate crew.

"Baby5, what do you think?"

"As expected, the flag in my hand is the most suitable pirate flag for our pirate crew, isn't it!"

Two pairs of eyes were fixed on baby5, who swayed back and forth for a moment, and almost fainted in the blink of an eye.

"This, that, which one should I choose! I don't know which one I need more, it's so frustrating..."

Just as Baby5 was about to faint, a familiar voice rang out from beside the three of them.

"A banner representing the gods... I think this picture is more fitting than either of these two. What do you think?"

In an instant, three pairs of eyes turned to look behind them.

There, rooted in the void, was a single, azure, nine- Tomoe eye, cold and ruthless, yet brimming with divine power.

Hiyori: "Well, even though I don't understand it, since it's my brother's decision, let's use this flag!"

Yamato: "There's an eye hanging below the tree. What a strange symbol. What does it mean?"

"This is the transformation from human to deity, the beginning and the final end of everything. You will understand sooner or later."

At this point, Huayue turned her head and looked ahead. The sea ahead was gradually shrouded in mist. Not far from the huge warship, a ship drifting with the waves came into view.

"It seems that a friend with whom we have a special connection is not far away. Shall we go and take a look?"

Although the words were spoken in a questioning tone, the warship had already turned its bow and sailed into the depths of the fog.

Shortly after the warship disappeared into the mist, a massive ship, comparable in size to a small island, also sailed from the West Blue to the Thriller Bark of the Grand Line.

"Master, we've arrived at the Thriller Bark. Shall we set up camp here for the time being? The lack of sunlight, the desolate and cold castle... I'm so excited."

Holding a burgundy umbrella, with her long pink hair tied in pigtails, Perona, who was hugging a teddy bear zombie Kumashi, looked up with a smile on her innocent face.

"Hehehehe, now we just need to wait for the guests who sailed here from the Grand Line. My zombie army plan is finally about to begin..."

"This time, with the help of others, I will become the Pirate King, defeat that hateful and damned Kaido, and avenge my Thriller Bark Pirates!"

The Thriller Bark moved forward slowly, with Hogback standing respectfully beside Moonlight Moriah, a strange grin on his face.

Beside him stood a female zombie with blue skin and a sweet face, expressionless, occasionally smashing the plate in her hand.

"Alright, who are the first guests to arrive at Thriller Bark? I can't wait, hehehehehe..."

Meanwhile, in the dense fog of the Thriller Bark, on a dilapidated Ghost Ship, a skull with an afro silently raises an empty teacup, expressionless.