The Opening

"Time is up!"

Haschwalth grabbed Basard and threw him out. Standing in front of the gate, he glanced back at the main hall, then turned to look outside.

The colossal pillar that had stood in the square for ten years trembled slightly, as if responding to something.

The next moment, the whole world shook.

"Mom!" Shanks shouted.

"Hurry!" Magnolia, with Shanks in one hand and Shamrock in the other, ran quickly back to the palace.

The other Quincy of the Wandenreich all looked up at the sky, where a new vortex had appeared high in the dark expanse, slowly rotating.

East Blue, An'ergong Village

"Hey Jack, the waves are getting high, time to bring the boat back! Be careful the waves don't sweep you away!"

"Okay! Got it!"

As the villager who had reminded him ran away, the man named Jack, sitting in the small boat, changed his honest expression, becoming unusually serious.

He sensed it; the ten-year period had come to an end.

He jumped off the ship, and the silver chain on his wrist glowed, forming a Reishi Bow.

Then he raised his bow and aimed it at the silver-white pillar standing in the center of the village. As the blue arrow struck, the pillar began to glow.

South Blue, the Black Snow Kingdom.

"It's terrible! Your Majesty! Captain Lucy of the guard has gone mad!"

"What? What happened?"

The king, who was taking a walk in the garden with his beloved concubine, was stunned when he heard this.

Lucy arrived ten years ago. She is beautiful, kind-hearted, and highly skilled in combat, making her beloved by everyone. The king appointed her as the captain of the kingdom's guard.

Upon taking office, Lucy suddenly announced that she wanted to build a pillar, saying she wanted to pray to the gods in heaven.

It was a silver-white pillar.

With the construction of the pillar supporting the sky, the country has enjoyed favorable weather and abundant harvests for many years, and the nation has been harmonious and peaceful.

But now, what do we suddenly have to do?

The king looked up at the sky, and the blue sky and white clouds had inexplicably turned into a thick blanket of dark clouds. It was broad daylight, yet the world seemed to have darkened.

West Blue, Goth Backfire District

"Big brother! You've made a lot of money again this year!"

"Yes, ever since Leader Maron returned, we've practically unified the West Blue mafia!"

"But the leader seems unhappy lately?"

The two mafia members counting the money chatted as they did so, but didn't seem to care.

At the center of the island, a massive pillar stands upright, trembling slightly, the vibrations spreading throughout the entire island.

Maron stood under the pillar, his face somber.

For the past ten years, they have all been doing their own thing, and some have almost forgotten what happened ten years ago.

But now, as the appointed time arrives, he begins to recall those things etched in his heart, things he dares not forget.

North Blue, Winter Hawaii Island

"It's glowing! The earth is glowing!"

"What happened?"

"Earthquake! There's an earthquake!"

"Quickly... quickly gather men!"

The newly enthroned young king was somewhat flustered by the sudden strange phenomenon.

A pillar hidden in the forest behind the mountain stirred up the country, and the people, filled with fear and apprehension, returned to their homes.

However, a middle-aged man who owned a shop remained calm in the face of danger, standing with his arms crossed in front of the shop.

"Is that enough?"

He muttered to himself, raised his head, and stared straight at the back mountain, as if recalling the days when he secretly worked on that construction project in his spare time.

The starting point of the Grand Line, Twin Cape

Thump! Thump! Thump!

The vibrations were deafening and echoed across the sea.

A man emerged from the lighthouse, rubbing his head and complaining, "Laboon, can't you be quiet for a second!"

But when he came out, he was stunned.

Laboon, the whale floated on the surface of the sea, staring at him with its huge, slanted eyes, conveying a clear meaning in its clear gaze.

It wasn't me! It wasn't me this time!

Crocus suddenly looked up, sweat beading on his forehead.

He initially thought it was Laboon colliding with the Red Line, but if it wasn't Laboon, then what was happening?

"How could that be! You must be joking..."

"The Red Line is shaking!"

He stared wide-eyed at the towering Red Line, which stretched like a crimson serpent across the world, its height filled with astonishment.

An earthquake? In the Red Line?

In the dark and gloomy waters of the Grand Line, countless abandoned and wrecked ships drift.

Silence.

A deathly silence.

This kind of environment can drive a person crazy, but suddenly, a series of overlapping cries broke the silence.

"Waaaaaah!!"

"Found you! Finally found you!"

"Am I dreaming?!"

"This feel is real!"

Shuri threw herself into the arms of a skeleton and cried.

The skeleton was also utterly shocked, unsure of what to do with its hands.

Why would someone I'd forgotten suddenly reappear? If this isn't a dream, then everything that's happening must be reality.

"Shuri... Princess?" Brook, lost in thought.

"Found you! Ten years! I've been looking for you for ten years! I finally found you here!" Shuri cried and laughed at the same time, feeling both sad and happy.

Brook was speechless, her feelings a mix of emotions.

Shuri seemed to sense something, wiped her face, and said with a smile, "It's alright, we won't be separated again, let's go back together!"

The blue light illuminated this perpetually dark sea, making the water appear even deeper.

Brook disappeared before he could react.

"Ten years have passed."

"Ha! What are you trying to say? That agreement? Nobody cares anymore, right Quincy are infamous throughout the world!"

On the hillside, Kaido sat gazing into the distance.

A voice came from the Den Den Mushi lying nearby, so disdainful, but if you listened closely, you could hear a hint of fear hidden in the voice.

Kaido remained silent, his expression calm.

Over the past decade, he has built a pirate crew that prioritizes violence, becoming a great pirate.

Those who once served on Rocks' ship all reached the pinnacle, just like him, reigning supreme on the Grand Line like emperors of the sea.

At the same time, the Quincy are now known to everyone in the world.

It's better to be infamous than unknown.

Kaido also turned some of his subordinates into Quincy, but only he knew it.

This day will eventually come.

Elbaf

"Go to hell, Dad!"

"Get out of here, you unfilial son!"

Elbaf remains turbulent today.

But those people seemed quite calm, or rather, unsurprised by it.

"They're fighting again! What is Loki trying to do?!" Hajrudin complained, sitting on a tree branch with a drink in his hand.

"What does it matter! Aren't they a good father and son?" Ida clapped her hands and said happily.

Ten years ago, Loki and Rocks returned to Elbaf together. Rocks told Harald about his experiences, which made Harald think deeply.

Joining the World Government is like seeking a tiger's skin; getting too deeply involved could lead to losing oneself in the end.

They might be able to rely on themselves.

Elbaf experienced a food crisis before, but many countries voluntarily sent ships to deliver food to Elbaf.

There is no World Government here, but Elbaf is still accepted by the public.

Harald then stopped talking about joining the World Government.

But Loki wouldn't stop.

When Loki returned, he said he would select giant warriors to become Quincy, and then they would go out and conquer the world.

Harald was furious and stopped Loki.

So after all these years of fighting, Loki still hasn't succeeded despite Harald's obstruction, which infuriated Loki to the point that he almost severed ties with him.

"Dad! You can't stop us now! The time has come! Let's go cause some chaos!"

Loki spread his arms wide and laughed loudly.

Marine Headquarters

"The time has come, but I've stopped all the Quincy headquarters from creating that thing."

Inside the office, Zephyr spoke calmly.

Sitting opposite them were Garp, Sengoku, Tsuru, and the Fleet Admiral.

Ten years ago, after Zephyr returned, they learned about the Quincy's power. After careful consideration over the years, they decided to convert the Marines into Quincy.

For the sake of controllability, only a portion was selected, and the final results were quite good.

To prevent the Wandenreich's conspiracy from succeeding, they have been keeping a close watch on the area during this period, precisely to eliminate the possibility of anyone secretly creating Reishi Signal Pillar.

However...

Rumble! Rumble!

The entire Marineford Marine Headquarters suddenly trembled, as if the heavens and earth had collapsed!

"What's going on?" the Fleet Admiral roared.

"No way..." Garp, a bead of cold sweat on his forehead, fell silent as he faced off against the others.

Holy Land, Mary Geoise

Inside the opulent chamber of Room of Authority, Imu leaned against the window, a brightly colored butterfly on his fingertip.

The butterfly sometimes takes flight, sometimes lands.

His gaze followed the butterfly's movement, even as an earthquake struck Mary Geoise, located on the Red Line, and cries of agony echoed outside.

He remained calm because he knew this was a continuation of the incident from ten years ago.

This day will always come...

Snap!

Imu closed his hand, and the butterfly was crushed to death.

"Is it destruction or rebirth? The time has come, hasn't it? Let's end it all today!"

At this moment, the whole world is in turmoil.

The planet lit up, and under the guidance of countless Pillar of Spiritual Power, special individuals were chosen.

They vanished from their original point in an instant, gripped tightly by an invisible hand, traversed endless distances, and were then thrust into the same place.

The ruins of the God Valley, the unseen empire within the shadows, inside the main hall of the core palace.

On the throne, Kaya slowly opened his eyes.

"Nothing unexpected happened, and I didn't see anything strange. I woke up to find the world peaceful as always."

"Your Majesty, the appointed time has come; it is time to decide the future of the world." Haschwalth stood before the throne.

"The future of the world..." Multiple pupils flashed in Kaya's eyes, and he let out a low laugh, "Now it is all within my sight!"