Just as Chen Yu led the Million-Strong Army in surrounding Hachinosu and began his final showdown with Blackbeard, at the other end of the New World, in the Storm Eye Sea, the Thousand Sunny was cutting through the waves, sailing slowly into the distance.
The Thousand Sunny sailed at full speed using "Gum-Gum Rocket," trailing a long white wake. A relaxed atmosphere filled the cabin-having just fought a series of fierce battles against the Seraphim, the Five Elders, and Cipher Pol Aigis Zero on Egghead Island, and obtained the vast repository of knowledge Dr. Vegapunk had left behind, it was time to rest and digest it all.
"So the truth about that 'Void Century'..." Nami sat in a deck chair beside the Orange Grove, holding a rubbing of an ancient document brought back from Egghead Island, her brows tightly furrowed. "Was it really erased by the World Government?"
"After defeating the great kingdom over eight hundred years ago, the alliance of twenty nations not only erased history but also established the current World Government system." Robin sat opposite her, wisps of steam rising from the teacup in her hand, her tone as calm as if she were discussing tomorrow's weather. "And Joy Boy..."
She did not continue, merely raising her head to look toward the lookout atop the mainmast.
Luffy sat cross-legged in the lookout, his straw hat pulled low over his eyes. Unusually, he was neither shouting nor stealing food from the kitchen. He simply sat quietly, watching the distant sea.
He had often been like this since returning from Egghead Island.
Zoro leaned against the base of the mainmast, cradling his three swords. He opened his left eye a crack, glanced at Luffy, then closed it again.
"He's thinking," the green-haired swordsman said.
"Luffy?" Sanji poked his head