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Chapter 123 Im and Joy Boy!
David, was he a member of the original royal family?

So they are the 'kings of the world'?
David Jones was a member of Joy Boy's crew, but betrayed Joy Boy at a crucial moment?

No, that might not be called backstabbing. Before Davy Jones boarded the ship, his goal was probably to incite war and restore his dominance over the world!

Or perhaps...revenge!
Guan Yi was reminded of Teach's backstabbing act in the comics, and it all matched up!

Among the David family, Rocks was actually a rare hero!
Please continue reading.

History must be impartial. Without concrete evidence, the inscription on the stele, written in a questioning tone, suggests that 'the war between the 20 kingdoms and the great kingdom may also have originated from David's instigation.'

While Joy Boy and his gang mediated the war and became the core force of the Great Kingdom, Davy Jones committed the greatest act of betrayal.

He killed the king of the great kingdom, stole the 'artificial sun', and gave it to one of the kings in the 20-kingdom coalition who had made a pact with him.

Narona Im!
This action dealt a heavy blow to the Great Kingdom. Without the 'artificial sun,' many parts of the Great Kingdom came to a standstill, suffering defeat after defeat, and Joy Boy and his gang lost the trust of the people.

David Jones and Im, who obtained the 'artificial sun,' did not know how to use it, but by sheer luck, a huge energy surge opened a door.

Some abstract concepts and things have appeared in the world: magma, earthquakes, storms... They are attached to fruits, and as long as they are eaten, they can bring people extremely powerful strength.

These fruits were all controlled by David and Im, and distributed only to those who submitted to them. Soon, the 20 kingdoms formed an army of ability users, who, in the eyes of the people of the Great Kingdom, were demons!

This is the origin of the 'Devil Fruit'!

Im became the first Devil Fruit user, using their powers to make the 20-nation coalition invincible and unstoppable.

Among all Devil Fruits, there are two that are special.

One is the Zoan-type Mythical Zoan Fruit Nika form, which is the embodiment of the concept of Nika, the God of Sun, a freedom fighter from the First World. It was not in the hands of David and Im, but was directly attached to Joy Boy, making Joy Boy the second God of Sun, Nika.

The other is the result of the resentment and malice of Davy Jones, the last king of the First World. It is a Logia-type Dark-Dark Fruit that directly attached itself to his descendant, Davy Jones.

Both possessed the strongest power and clashed many times. Joy Boy had a slight advantage, but due to the intervention of the Twenty Kingdoms, he was never able to kill Davy Jones. After another battle, Davy Jones was also betrayed.

Im broke his promise to support him in becoming the King of the World again and sank him into the ocean!
"The captain said that Im is no longer human, or at least not purely human. The power of Devil Fruits isn't without its risks. While people wield Devil powers, they are also constantly influenced and assimilated by them, especially those Devil Fruit abilities that transform into animalistic forms. During 'awakening,' one can easily lose themselves."

When King Im and others sank Davy Jones into the sea, they believed their demon army was enough to rule the world. But when they actually faced the enemy, they realized just how powerful Joy Boy was without Davy Jones's checks and balances.

The 20-nation coalition suffered repeated defeats.

But unfortunately...

'Using the Nika Fruit consumes a significant amount of life force, and the captain ultimately collapsed while pursuing Im.'

'But we didn't come away empty-handed. Most of the Devil Fruits that Im and the others possessed have been scattered throughout the world, and anyone now has the opportunity to acquire their power.'

"War has once again inflicted wounds on the world. As I write these words, sea levels have risen by more than 50 meters, and the world is teetering on the brink of destruction for the second time. Perhaps soon, everything will be buried beneath the sea."

'But neither I nor we wanted history to be forgotten, lest it lead to even greater tragedies. So we recorded it, and fortunately, with the help of one of the 20 kings, a queen who saw through Im's inhuman nature and joined the D clan, all the stone tablets recording history were sent to various parts of the world.'

'This island possesses the captain's last remaining power; perhaps it can protect this treasure.'

The second part of the stele's record ends here, revealing the history of the war and turning point between the 20 kingdoms and the Great Kingdom, a history that the World Government had tried so hard to conceal.

Robin's fingers gently traced the stone tablet, his expression solemn, as if he were touching that piece of history.

Everyone was also processing this information, and no one urged her. After a while, she began to continue deciphering the third part. "The style of the text changed later on; the person who carved it must have been... Joy Boy himself!"

“No,” Guan Yi said, “It is the same person, but he is indeed relaying Joy Boy’s last words.”

'Hey, you newcomers, how many years will I have been dead by the time you arrive here? Never mind, no need to answer, I can't hear you anyway.'

'Since you are exploring this place, it at least proves that history has not been completely forgotten, or perhaps it means that the devil has successfully ruled the world?'

'What a pity, Nerona Im, I couldn't take down this most dangerous guy. If nothing unexpected happens, he shouldn't experience the normal human cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death; that means he's still alive?'

'Tch, you old codger.'

"Oh, if you're his subordinates, then never mind. If not, you're probably his enemies, right? You're here to find a way to kill him?"

'Alright, let me tell you.'

'...' (three blank paragraphs)

The solution is simply no solution!

'Hahaha, if there were an easier way, my friends would have used it already.'

'Do you feel like your expectations have been dashed?'

"I can only offer you a few pieces of advice—do not fight him on the land of your birth, and if you are not of a race other than ordinary humans, do not fight him in the land of your own race's origin. He is the demon himself, connected to the 'root' of mutation, and his symbol was born from the destruction of the First World."

The origin of one's own race?

Guan Yi instantly thought of the two horns on Kaido's head, the same ones possessed by the ancient warriors of Elbaf. Could it be...?

There are perhaps two ways to kill him.

"First, we need to obtain the 'artificial sun' and find a way to close the demonic gate they opened."

'The second option is to use sufficient power to erase his immortality and kill him directly.'

"The first option is to go and steal it. The artificial sun should have gone out after the Demon Gate was opened, but it's still in Im's hands. It's a treasure that can be used to rule the world. Excited?"
Once you restart it, you will naturally learn how to use it, reconnect our continents, rebuild a vast kingdom for the new era, and become kings of the world!

'The second possibility is that humanity's yearning for freedom will never be extinguished, and I believe the sun god Nika will one day reappear in this world. But perhaps then war will reignite, and the world will once again sink into the sea?'

The decision is now in your hands.

'Oh, right, one last question. If everything goes well, Im must have been fearing this island, worried that I might have left behind some secret treasure to deal with him? For decades, even centuries? Hahahaha…'

'If that's the case, then my life has truly been a pleasant and fulfilling journey.'

I hope you feel the same way.

"That's it? Just like that?" The woman asked incredulously. "Where's the secret treasure?"

Guan Yi shook his head and smiled: "Didn't he say that it's in Im's hands, and that we should go and snatch it?"

Knowing these things is enough!
　The above is my own speculation and interpretation based on many videos. I estimate that Oda will betray me soon, so let's just take it as a joke. Writing One Piece is no exception, you can't avoid being betrayed, hahaha.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)