The Thousand Sunny sailed in the now calm waters of " Shattered Cape "—perhaps it should now be called " Tranquil Cape." The sea was azure, the sky was high and the clouds were light. The once deadly temporal turbulence and eerie illusions had vanished, leaving only the gentle sound of the sea breeze caressing the waves. The Log Pose steadily pointed into the distance, without the slightest tremor.
The Straw Hat Pirates enjoyed this rare, truly peaceful moment. Usopp and Chopper finally dared to run to the bow to enjoy the breeze, while Nami happily recalibrated the sea chart, marking the permanent changes to the area. Sanji used the ship's supplies to prepare a sumptuous feast, celebrating this unprecedented victory. Zoro, sword in hand, quietly sunbathed on the deck. Franky and Brook began discussing whether to compose a new "Super~ Epic" about their experience. Robin organized the valuable knowledge about ancient civilizations and time and space she had gained from the Anchor of Time's information stream and Akasha Island. Jinbe calmly steered the ship, feeling the currents return to normal. Ace and Luffy, meanwhile, were engaged in their usual (one-sided) playful antics.
Allen sat alone on the observation platform, closing his eyes to regulate his breathing. The cost of mending the spacetime rift far exceeded that of the past, and even with his current strength, he needed time to recover. However, he could feel that after this deeper application and understanding of the Laws of Space and Time, the bottleneck of the Power of Zhulong within him seemed to have loosened, and his control over light and darkness, spacetime, had become more harmonious. Protection and correction were also the path to increasing power.
A few days later, when Allen had mostly recovered and the Thousand Sunny was about to leave this newly formed sea area, Robin found him, holding several pieces of "paper" solidified by special energy, shimmering with a faint light—the last fragments she had forcibly recorded with her abilities before the Anchor of Time's information flow completely dissipated, seemingly some vague prophecy about the future left behind by the sacrificed civilization.
"These fragments are incomplete and difficult to decipher," Robin said, handing the fragments to Allen. "But several key phrases are repeatedly mentioned: 'the return of the stars,' ' the Awakening of the Abyss,' ' the Key,' and 'the final trial.' It feels... hard to correspond to any history or legend we know, perhaps involving a grander level."
Allen took the fragment, and the moment his fingertips touched it, he could feel the weight and urgency it contained. These words seemed to point to some kind of cosmic event.
"The stars have returned to their places... the Abyss has Awakening..." Allen repeated softly, his gaze seemingly piercing through the ship's railing, looking towards the boundless starry sky. "It seems that the otherworldly invasion we dealt with earlier may not have been an isolated case. Beneath this starry sky, there are still more secrets and... threats hidden."
He handed the fragments back to Robin: "Keep them safe. This information might become crucial at some point in the future."
Robin nodded and put the fragment away. She knew that the Straw Hat Pirates's adventure had long since Transcendence the struggle for ONE PIECE or becoming the Pirate King, and was inevitably being drawn into a more magnificent torrent concerning the fate of the world and even the universe.
A few days later, the Thousand Sunny sailed out of the former Shattered Cape Waters and entered the normal Grand Line. The Log Pose clearly pointed to the next island.
Nami, looking at the compass and nautical chart, announced, "Next stop, according to the compass and the chart, is an island famous for its unique 'musical civilization'—' Harmony Island ' Tonali! It is said that the island's inhabitants can communicate with all things using special musical instruments, and even influence the weather and the sea!"
"A musical civilization?" Brook immediately perked up, his violin already itching to play.
"Communicate with everything? How interesting!" Luffy's eyes lit up.
Usopp, on the other hand, imagined defeating the enemy using music.
Sanji is looking forward to meeting an elegant lady who is skilled in music.
Zoro just hoped it wouldn't be another place where he would get lost.
Franky wondered if he could invent a Super~ musical instrument.
Chopper is very interested in being able to communicate with animals.
Jinbe expressed concern about forces that can influence the ocean.
Ace laughed, "That sounds much easier than spacetime turbulence."
Allen sensed the subtle, rhythmic energy emanating from the direction of the pointer and nodded slightly. After experiencing a series of grand crises and temporal entanglements, an adventure related to music and communication might just be the kind of relaxation they needed.