Peace

The Shinigami in the Unforgiven, Chapter 46: The War of Peace Has Ended, but Follow-up Issues Remain.

"Grab my hand, I'll pull you up."

"Children and the elderly go first!"

"Don't panic, everyone. We'll move the things later."

On one side of the Upper Yard, the homeless people of Angel Island came here, setting foot on this dreamlike land once again.

Because Angel Island was previously occupied by Enel, ordinary people are not allowed to approach it, or they will be punished by God.

Now that their homes have been destroyed by Raigo, they have no choice but to seek refuge here; they can't just drift on the sea of clouds forever.

"More than 400 years..."

Meanwhile, on the other side of the island, the Shandia wept with joy.

"We have finally returned to our hometown, our city of Shandora."

The excited Shandians knelt on the island, grabbing handfuls of soil and holding them in their hands as if they were precious treasures.

You should know that they have never set foot here since they were driven from their homeland by the people of Angel Island four hundred years ago.

The only way to get back is for guerrillas or people like Aisa, who are born with Observation Haki, to steal soil from here, bag by bag.

"With this land, we in Shandia can finally develop."

Land is the foundation of food production; food production is the foundation of population growth; and population growth is the foundation of strength!

The reason why the Shandia have been unable to reclaim their homeland for 400 years is because they are outnumbered by Angel Island.

Even so-called experts are born from a vast number of ordinary people.

Therefore, population is always the foundation of a country.

With Enel's departure, the battles between powerful figures have ended. However, conflicts remain among ordinary people.

"God!"

The severely injured Gan Fall has been found by the people of Angel Island.

The people of Angel Island deeply respected their former god, for unlike Enel, the willful and arrogant old knight, he was upright and selfless.

"I am no longer a god..."

"God, our Angel Island has vanished, and the Hidden Cloud Village in Shandia has been destroyed."

"Is the war... really over?"

If the Shandia seize the opportunity to attack, that person's words should be left unsaid; everyone needs a leader.

Gan Fall's expression turned serious.

Meanwhile, the Shandians, having calmed down, also faced the same problem.

"Chief."

Can 400 years of struggle really be eliminated so easily?

" The Angel Island's God's Army was wiped out by Enel, and Enel was driven away by those Blue Sea warriors, so what about us..."

The man didn't finish his sentence; he didn't want war, but he couldn't be too optimistic either.

The chief pursed his lips, deep in thought.

Wyper suddenly opened his eyes.

"Where is this?" What met his eyes was an unfamiliar ceiling and a blonde girl.

"Lie down and don't move."

"You... you're from Angel Island?!"

"The wounded do not discriminate based on race."

Wyper was speechless as the blonde girl Conis pushed him back onto the bed.

After all, he's not Enel; hitting women is simply not the style of a great warrior like him.

"Chief, where is the Golden Bell?"

Of course, half the reason why Wyper didn't get up was also due to the old chieftain wearing a wolf skin next to him.

As for Gan Fall, who was wearing armor on the other side, although he disliked the naive old man, now was not the time to compete with him.

"We also have the responsibility to protect the Golden Bell..."

"Don't worry, Wyper."

The old chief paused, tapping his cane.

"No matter what conflicts and pain we have experienced in the past, now, this sky is our home."

With a whoosh, the curtain was pulled open, and Retsu Unohana walked in carrying a large platter of food and sake, saying, "Nobody craves battle right now."

Behind the curtain she lifted was a group of Angel Island and Shandians celebrating their narrow escape from death.

"The banquet is starting!"

Luffy and Shiraishi were the most active at the banquet.

The food came from the granary left behind by Enel.

Whether they were from Angel Island or the warriors of Shandia, they all held the Straw Hat Pirates, who had just saved them, in high esteem.

With the Straw Hat Pirates's mediation, the two races, initially wary of each other, began to interact and make contact, only to discover that they shared a common topic: criticizing Enel.

Moreover, having witnessed Enel's overwhelming power during the day, and with everyone thinking they were doomed yet still managing to turn the tide, the old grudges seemed less important.

" Wyper, I have always hoped that our two races could coexist peacefully."

This has always been the stance of Gan Fall, the current god of Angel Island, but it had not been realized before due to the opposition of the Shandia warriors, led by Wyper.

" Angel Island and Hidden Cloud Village are both gone. Our two races have been hurt enough by Enel. There is no need for more casualties."

"From this day forward, the Upper Yard —no, the land of Shandora— will be used jointly by both races; it is sufficient for us to prosper and thrive."

Looking outside the tent at the two tribes singing and dancing, and at the Straw Hat Pirates ' benefactor, and then at the two tribal leaders inside the tent: the chief and Gan Fall.

Wyper frowned; reason told him it was time to let go of his hatred.

The banquet lasted for several days.

Many people were passed out drunk on the ground. Luffy sneaked past them, went to Nami's side, and patted her on the shoulder. "Hey, Nami, wake everyone up."

Nami woke up, rubbing her eyes, and asked groggily, "What is it?"

"Let's steal the gold and then leave... Shh!"

Even Luffy's sly smile has a hint of innocence.

"Huh? Is there still gold?"

Nami clasped her hands together, her face full of surprise.

"Hey, you idiot, you're being too loud!"

Luffy shouted loudly.

You're the loudest one, aren't you!

Nami slapped his straw hat.

"It's so noisy, I can't sleep at all!" Usopp angrily punched Chopper in the face, waking him up, and then everyone else was woken up as well.

Watching the noisy Straw Hat Pirates, one of the Sky Island people and Shandians remarked, "Those people from the Blue Sea really love a good show..."

So, apart from Robin, Retsu Unohana, Usopp, and Zoro, everyone else decided to go into the stomach of the Lord of the Sky, steal the gold, and then leave immediately.

Usopp stayed outside to keep the Sky Island and Shandians occupied, while exchanging some of his own items with the Sky Island for a lot of shells.

Zoro was sleeping.

" Robin, I heard the sound of someone salvaging the Golden Bell over there. Do you want to go check it out?"

Retsu Unohana didn't leave because she wanted to comfort Robin; she had some sympathy for her.

Robin nodded. She had already given up hope, but now...

The two walked together toward the noisy place and saw the enormous Golden Bell.

"It's truly breathtaking, but it's a pity one of the pillars is broken."

The Shandians gazed at the Golden Bell and sighed.

Retsu Unohana's first thought was that it was Luffy's doing; that kid has an unusually high level of energy.

"Hey, look over there... that's the Poneglyph, the stone tablet our ancestors swore to protect with their lives."

"What exactly is written on it, Chief!"

"I don't know, maybe it's a good thing... We just need to..."

The chief was about to say that silently protecting them would suffice.

Robin stepped forward, looking at the Historical Original Text, and said, "Keep the truth in your heart, keep your mouth shut. We are the ones who write history, accompanied by the tolling of the clock tower's bells."

The Shandians chieftain stared wide-eyed at Robin and asked, "How... how do you know this?"

"I saw it inside the Shandora ruins. You must be the guardians who have protected the stone tablet for generations?"

Robin answered.

"Could it be... that you can understand... this kind of writing?!"

Robin didn't answer, but silently read through the entire article, saying, "This records ancient weapons bearing the name of gods, and the location of the Poseidon."

"Ancient weapon? Why would it have something like that on it?"

Robin didn't answer, and lowered his head in disappointment. It was another weapon, but a different one from the weapon of Pluton of Kingdom of Alabasta.

Such a dangerous thing, yet it still lies dormant in this world. However, that's not what she wants to know...

"We still haven't found it!"

Robin wanted to turn around and leave.

"Wait a minute," Retsu Unohana called out to Robin.

" Robin, next to the Poneglyph, there's a text that's similar to the Poneglyph."

Robin turned his head to look.

"Having arrived here, I will carry this message to the ends of the earth. Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King!"

Had he also been to Sky Island?! Why would he write this kind of text...?

Robin looked on in shock. That infamous king who sparked the Great Pirate Era actually knew ancient writing?

"Does it have Roger's name written on it?"

Gan Fall, sitting on the rock, asked.

Do you know him?

Robin countered with a question.

Gan Fall fell into a brief silence. How could he not recognize him? He was the one who changed his initial resolve to fight. " Roger was the Blue Sea pirate who came to Sky Island more than twenty years ago. Is his name engraved on it?"

"Yes, I don't know how he found the Golden Bell, but it is indeed indelible evidence..."

Robin lowered his head and pondered, "So, there are two kinds of Poneglyph stelae: one is a stelae that records information, and the other is a stelae that indicates its location."

This stone tablet is for recording information. I have come here to take this text to the ends of the earth... to the ends of the earth...

Robin suddenly looked up, a realization dawning on him, "Could it be that the real Poneglyph is...?"

Retsu Unohana walked up to Robin and smiled, "So it seems you and Luffy are heading in the same direction now."

"Um."

Robin nodded in response, then turned to the Shandians chief and said, "Chief, this Poneglyph has fulfilled its purpose."

The chief was somewhat surprised, "A mission?"

Yes, there are many Poneglyph scattered in various corners of the world. Only by connecting them all together can we create an article that fills in the gaps in history.

Only this interconnected text constitutes the true Poneglyph. And Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, indeed delivered this text to its destination.

The chief looked at Robin, tears streaming down his face, and said, "So... from now on... we can... not fight anymore?"

No one can understand how important the wishes of their ancestors are to the Shandians, whose fathers and mothers have fought and sacrificed generation after generation for this dream.

Even more despairing is that the battle seems endless, and it's unclear whether it will ever end.

Now, the chief finally learned that the battle was over. "Is that so... the ancestors' wish has been fulfilled."

The chief was so moved that he squatted on the ground, unable to control his tears.

"Yes," Robin nodded, understanding his excitement; the day the mission was accomplished was truly a day of great happiness.

She also intends to guide the Poneglyph she has seen to Laugh Tale.

"Oh, right, little girls! Didn't you want gold? I heard it's more valuable than the earth itself in the Blue Sea. I can't give you the bell, but I'll give you this broken pillar."

One person makes a suggestion, and the others agree.

Robin didn't refuse, and smiled, "They'll be very happy."

Retsu Unohana nodded with a smile, willing to risk going into the belly of a giant serpent for a little gold.

Nami would probably faint if she saw the golden pillar.

So, the Shandians, carrying the golden pillar, followed Robin and Retsu Unohana back into the ruins.

"Hey, Robin! Unohana! Hurry, hurry! We need to escape with the gold!"

Luffy watched as Robin and Retsu Unohana waved their hands and shouted.

"Idiot, keep your voice down! Can't you see there's a huge group of people following them?"

Sanji roared, "We can't let them know they found gold!"

"Oh no! They're dragging around a super cannon!"

What a grand spectacle!

Usopp clutched his head and shouted in a panic.

If gold is discovered, wouldn't that cannon launch an attack on them?

"Get on the boat quickly! We can't stay here any longer!"

Look, what a bumper harvest! We're rich!

Luffy around, pointed at the gold in the bag, and shouted excitedly.

"Wait?!" The Shandians and Angel Island were stunned; their gratitude hadn't even been expressed yet. "Hey, wait a minute!"

I wonder who was the genius who turned what should have been a warm and affectionate statement into something so threatening.

Sanji's first reaction was that they'd been exposed. "Let's run! Don't let them catch us!"

Usopp stepped forward and shouted at the Shandians, "We risked our lives to travel thousands of miles to Sky Island and find the legendary City of Gold. Do you expect us to return empty-handed and be laughed at?"

The Shandians cried out in panic, "Arrested? We just wanted to thank you! Don't you want the golden pillar anymore?!"

The long distance between them led to communication breakdowns.

"Heh, looks like they don't want it anymore!"

Retsu Unohana smiled slightly. "Bringing the Golden Pillar back will surely make Nami very happy."

But what he said was about their misunderstanding and missing out on the golden pillar.

Their expressions will definitely be more interesting.

Just thinking about it makes one feel a little hopeful.

"Let's go!" For the first time, Robin had the concept of companions. In this situation, those who could wait and not give up were companions.

"How could this happen!" the Shandians cried out. They wanted to properly repay their benefactors, not let it end so hastily.

Run!

Luffy laughed, waved, and returned to the Going Merry.