Under the escort of the Revolutionary Army fleet and Enel, Hancock, and others, Pluton traveled a considerable distance. During this time, they made several short space jumps and tried to erase their travel tracks as much as possible to evade any possible pursuit by the World Government.
Finally, they reached the edge of the star field marked by the star, known as the " The Lethe Stream ".
The sight before them left even the most knowledgeable and worldly-wise people in awe.
It was not a traditional collection of star systems, but a vast, colorful, yet chaotic nebula-like structure. Countless fragments of broken planets, distorted asteroid belts, and colorful energy vortexes intertwined to form a massive natural barrier. Conventional star charts were completely ineffective here; the fluctuations in space were extremely unstable, sometimes as calm as a mirror, sometimes as violent as a raging sea.
"The spacetime structure here... it's so chaotic!" Nami's face paled as she stared at the violently fluctuating Log Pose and star charter. "We can't find a stable route at all!"
"The gravitational field is also chaotic, and it could tear the spaceship apart at any moment," Jinbe added Jinbe (if he were there).
Sabo's Omniscient Domain was severely disrupted here. Countless chaotic streams of information assaulted his senses, forcing him to narrow his range, barely maintaining surveillance of a small area around Pluton. "It's like walking into a maze made of fragments of spacetime..."
Allen closed his eyes to sense the surroundings, and then spoke, "It's not just the space that's chaotic, the flow of time is also fragmented. In some areas, the flow of time is extremely fast, while in others it is almost frozen, and there may even be vortexes that allow time to rewind... The power of the Torch Dragon seems to be more active here, but it is also more prone to getting out of control." His face was still pale, but after entering this star field, he could feel a subtle resonance between the Power of Zhulong within him and the surrounding environment.
"Tsk, what a horrible place." Ace frowned as he looked out the window at a massive energy Inazuma that suddenly appeared and vanished in an instant.
"Mamamama... This place is quite suitable for hiding." Big Mom's voice, transmitted remotely via Den Den Mushi (if an alliance has been formed), came through with a hint of interest, "But it's also very dangerous."
"I'll take my leave here," Sabo said to Enel, Hancock, and the others. "The road ahead will be even more dangerous, and Pluton is too big a target to be taken advantage of. Thank you all for your help!"
"Hahaha! I was just doing it on a whim! I hope you're still alive when we meet again!" Enel snorted arrogantly, then rode the Ark Maxim into a bolt of lightning and disappeared.
" Luffy, be careful." Hancock's eyes were full of reluctance and worry, but seeing Luffy's bright "Don't worry!" smile, she still led the Kuja Pirates away. The Revolutionary Army's main fleet, led by Karasu, Morley, and others, dispersed and infiltrated various parts of the universe to continue spreading their revolutionary Spark.
Now, only Pluton remains, this battered ark, facing the unknown labyrinth before it alone.
"Guided by Pluton's whispers and Allen's vague perception of the flow of time, we can only proceed cautiously," Sabo said in a deep voice. "Everyone, stay alert. Maintain the power system at minimum output and be ready to respond to any emergencies."
Pluton, like a cautious explorer, slowly sailed into the colorful, the Lethe Stream.
The voyage was exceptionally difficult. Sometimes they had to avoid suddenly appearing spatial rifts, sometimes they had to Resistance abnormal gravitational fields, sometimes they had to pass through a region where time flowed extremely fast (after emerging, they found that the exterior of the ship seemed to have weathered over several years), and sometimes they had to be wary of energy vortexes that exuded an ominous aura.
Yet, amidst this deathly silence and chaos, the patterns on the Pluton ship grew ever clearer and brighter. The Whispers of All Spirits became more active, no longer mournful wails, but more like an excitement and guidance akin to... returning home.
"Look over there!" Robin suddenly pointed to the side and front.
Behind a distorted asteroid belt, a massive, seemingly torn-up tectonic plate can be vaguely seen, bearing what appear to be enormous man-made ruins, ancient and peculiar in style, unlike any known civilization.
"It's the ruins of some lost civilization..." Robin's eyes gleamed with the excitement of an archaeologist.
"The whispers of Pluton are pointing in there..." Sabo sensed, "It seems something is calling from there..."
Allen nodded. "The time flow there is relatively stable; it seems to be an... 'anchor point'."
Pluton carefully avoided the dangerous areas and slowly approached the continental ruins.
As they drew closer, they could see more clearly: a shattered temple, collapsed colossi, and a strange building material that was neither gold nor stone. The entire ruin was deathly silent, yet it was filled with a desolate and magnificent atmosphere.
Just as Pluton was about to land and begin his exploration--
Mutation and Regeneration!
Several menacing black warships, covered in biological keratin and mechanical structures, emerged from behind several massive wrecks like lurking venomous snakes! Their cannons flashed with dark red energy as they launched a fierce attack on Pluton without hesitation!
Boom! Boom! Boom! The dark red energy beam slammed into Pluton's shield, which had not yet fully recovered, creating violent ripples!
"Enemy attack!!" Sabo roared, "Which faction's fleet is it?!"
These warships are unlike anything the World Government, or any known pirates or Revolutionary Army, exuding a fusion of primal savagery and cold technology.
Caught off guard, Pluton was forced to retreat repeatedly, and the part of the ship that had just been repaired was damaged again!
"There are other forces in the Lethe Stream?" Luffy's eyes widened in surprise.
"It seems this 'forgotten' land is even more 'lively' than we imagined." A ghostly purple light flickered in Allen's eyes, and the Power of Zhulong began to gather once more.
New challenges have arrived unexpectedly in this ancient, lost land. Who are these mysterious attackers? Are they friend or foe? What are their motives? Pluton ' journey through the Lethe Stream has been fraught with peril from the very beginning.