Scene 1: The Commander-in-Chief's Office at the Civilization Barrier Army - "Spacetime Disorder and Document Hell"
Allen's office was so quiet you could hear dust settling on the floor. He was concentrating with his eyes closed, a wisp of silver-purple Power of Zhulong coiling around his fingertips like a thread, sensing a tiny ripple in spacetime in a certain star field.
Knock knock knock! A rapid knocking (almost banging) shattered the silence. "Report! Commander!" a young soldier burst in, his face deathly pale. "It's terrible! Training Ground Three... Training Ground Three has turned into a slow-motion movie theater! The recruits are all saying the same word... one... minute...!" (Clearly, some greenhorn tried to imitate Allen's abilities and created a massive disaster.)
Allen didn't even lift his eyelids, flicking his finger slightly. A second later. "Reporting, Commander! Everything's alright! They're back to normal, just a little nauseous..." the soldier reported rapidly, then bowed sharply, "Sorry to bother you!" and slipped away.
Allen sighed, and just as he regained his focus—
Whoosh! A pile of documents fell from the spacetime rift in the ceiling, burying him completely. (This was a mishap that happened when he tried to use Time Acceleration to process official documents, "speeding up" tomorrow's documents to today.)
Allen crawled out from the pile of documents, ink splattered in his hair, and read expressionlessly, "... budget request for the procurement of new spacetime stabilizing anchors... it seems 'time management' is the ultimate problem."
Scene 2: Ministry of Science and Technology Laboratory - "Purifying the World with Barbecue and Explosion Art"
Ace's lab was perpetually sweltering, and carried a... smoky aroma of roasted meat? "Temperature! Temperature control! How many times have I told you! This energy core needs to be purified and guided with a 'gentle flame'! Not for you to use my flames to barbecue!" Ace roared at several scientists whose faces were covered in soot, holding up a skewer of charred... what looked like an energy battery?
A daring researcher muttered, "But... Commander, the skewers you grilled yourself seem to be burnt too..." Ace: "... That was an accident! I was testing the heat resistance of the materials! (Quickly hides the Kurozumi skewers behind his back) Everyone concentrate! Next time anyone sets the lab on fire, I'll make them a 'spacetime disruption' experience tester for Allen!"
Just then, Sentomaru rushed in carrying a robot that was constantly sparking with electricity. "Hey! Fire Fist! This thing has gone berserk again! Quickly use your little flame to cool it down!" Ace: "That's the Flame of World Purification! Not a little flame! And that's Dr. Vegapunk's precious legacy, not your punching bag!" But he still helplessly reached out and carefully controlled a wisp of white flame to envelop the robot, muttering, "Doctor, just how many of these 'surprises' did you create back then..."
Suddenly, a loud bang and cheers came from next door. "Success! We've successfully increased energy efficiency by 0.5%!" Ace's eyes lit up, instantly forgetting what had just happened. "Really? Take me to see it!" He rushed out two steps, then turned back to shout at Sentomaru, "Keep an eye on it! We'll fix it later!" The laboratory echoed with the furious roar of "Hey! You damn commander!"
Scene 3: Intelligence Coordination Headquarters - "Information Overload and the Roar of the Dragon"
Sabo's office was like a war room, countless screens flashing. He was simultaneously listening to reports from thirteen channels, his fingers flying across the virtual keyboard, his Omniscient Domain fully activated. "... Abnormal price fluctuations in East Blue fruits? Suspected hoarding? Investigate!" "... Ancient relics discovered in the North Blue? Immediately encrypt and transmit to Robin!" "... A pirate crew in the West Blue claims to be 'under the Straw Hat '? Does Luffy know?... Never mind, he definitely doesn't know. Verify, issue a warning, and disperse!" "... South Blue... Wait, who submitted this report on the Revolutionary Army's internal afternoon tea sweetness preferences?! Throw it in the recycle bin! Immediately!"
Koala walked in carrying a stack of documents, smiling gently, " Sabo, this is the draft notification you need to sign regarding 'Standardizing Intelligence Report Formats and Prohibiting the Use of Emoticons'." Sabo didn't even look up. "Put it there... Wait? Emoticons?" He suddenly looked up at the end of a report, where the phrase "(:з"∠) Target under control" appeared, and his lips twitched.
Just then, his personal Den Den Mushi rang (it was Dragon calling). Sabo immediately answered, "Mr. Dragon!... Yes!... Understood!... Regarding the suggestion for the amendment to Article 37 of the draft Five-Year Plan for World Economic Development? I'll immediately retrieve the relevant data and analysis reports..." The screen switched instantly, displaying a massive amount of data. Dragon ( Den Den Mushi expression serious): " Sabo, I wanted to ask... did you see the straw Straw Hat I left in my office? It seems to have been blown away by the wind..." Sabo: "..." The data stream abruptly stopped. Sabo (facepalm): "... Mr. Dragon, please don't use an encrypted dedicated line for such a trivial matter... I'll have the patrol team keep an eye out..."
Scene 4: Deck of the Freedom Ark - "The Adventurer King's Leisurely (Chaotic) Time"
On the deck of the Pluton ( Freedom Ark ), the sun shines brightly. Luffy out, fast asleep, snot bubbles swollen from his nose. Usopp and Chopper are fishing (fishing for creatures from the cloud sea?). Sanji is fawning over Nami and Robin, calling out, " Nami ~ Robin- san~ Today's special love-filled juice~" Zoro is sound asleep in a corner, lifting an incredibly heavy barbell (modified from parts of the Pluton ). Franky is putting on a concert on the deck. "Super~~~!!! New World!!" Brook is providing accompaniment. "Yohohoho~ Although I don't have eyes~ I can feel the sunshine of freedom~"
Suddenly, Luffy's stomach rumbled like thunder. He sat up abruptly. "Meat--!!! Sanji! I'm starving!" Sanji turned around and roared, "Did you steal the meat from the fridge again in the middle of the night?! That was today's reserve!" Luffy (feigning ignorance): "Huh? Did I? Maybe it just ran into my stomach by itself?" Nami (fist crackling with electricity): " Luffy!!! Do you know how expensive meat is these days?! I'll deduct it from your allowance! Deduct it for your next life!" Luffy (screaming): "Aaaaah! No, Nami! I won't do it again!" Usopp (muttering to himself while looking at his fishing rod): "I heard there's a kind of gem meat in the New World, if we could catch it..." Luffy's ears instantly perked up. "Gem meat?! Where?! Let's go! Let's go!!" The entire Straw Hat Pirates instantly erupted into chaos, preparing to set sail, leaving the deck in complete disarray.
Occasional conversations ( Den Den Mushi meetings):
One late night, the four's private encrypted Den Den Mushi rang simultaneously (possibly initiated by Sabo under duress). Luffy (background noise of a banquet): "Hehehe! Sabo! Ace! Allen! Are you having fun over there? I have a super-sized steak here!" Ace (background explosion sound): "Shut up, Luffy! I'm busy here! (shouting to the side) Don't touch that!... Hello? Luffy? I'm hanging up now!" Sabo (exhausted voice): " Luffy, I'm busy... I still have thirteen reports to review... Allen, is your spacetime stability index okay?" Allen (silent background): "... Yeah. I just threw back a batch of documents that I was trying to Time Acceleration to meet a deadline yesterday." Luffy: "??? Sounds interesting! I want to play too!" Sabo / Ace / Allen (in unison): "Absolutely not!!" (hangs up)
A new era is steadily moving forward amidst this busy, humorous, yet hopeful daily routine. Everyone is protecting this hard-won freedom and peace in their own way.