One Piece: Nobody knows Devil Fruits better than me.

Chapter 266 Lily's Letter

“Ancestor Lily, how is that possible?”

Vivi was incredulous after hearing her father's words.

This mausoleum, which no matter how you look at it, is filled with evil curses and is built specifically for sinners, was actually built by the founding king of Alabasta for himself.
Vivi naturally understood what that meant.

"Ancestor Lily felt that she had committed an unforgivable sin, which is why she considered herself a sinner."

That was a completely different understanding from what Weiwei had known since childhood.

Because in the stories she had heard since childhood, Queen Lily was a great ruler.

She is said to possess great strength and charismatic leadership, and once led the people of Alabasta in its early days to defeat countless enemies and establish the nation.

Today, the Santora River, the mother river of Alabasta, was dug under her command, and it is said that the rich spice resources of Alabasta were also unearthed from the ground under her leadership.

Legend has it that she has the ability to grant everyone's wishes—a feat shared by all the 'original twenty kings,' who were thus revered as 'gods.'

How could such a person be a 'sinner'?
Weiwei looked at her father, hoping he would give her an answer.

But Cobra did not explain it directly to Vivi.

He simply looked at Chenlong.

"Lord Chenlong, since you have come here today seeking information about Ancestor Lily, I suspect that your side must possess some knowledge of Ancestor Lily?"

He said this.

"We do know why Queen Lily sees herself as a sinner."

After hearing his words, Chenlong did not deny it.

Beneath the mask, Roy's gaze was also somewhat complicated as he looked at the coffin.

Yes.

His reason for coming to Alabasta this time is very simple.

He gained Doflamingo's memories and learned about Laugh Tale from Rayleigh.

As the history of this world became clearer in Roy's eyes, his understanding of Im also deepened.

Therefore, he confirmed some things, but also had some doubts.

For example, regarding the 'Void Century,' Roy is now basically certain that those hundred years were the period when Davy Jones established the 'Great Kingdom' and was then betrayed and overthrown by Im.

In that war, Joy Boy and Davy Jones were undoubtedly the losers.

With the help of the initial twenty kings, Im overthrew Davy Jones, his 'collaborator,' and that great kingdom, establishing the current era belonging to the Abyss.

However, there is also a problem, which is...
"Judging from the situation in the First and Second Worlds, the 'power' that Im could exert at that time was obviously far greater than it is now in its limited state."

This is something Roy can be certain of.

In the era of the First World, Im found Davy Jones, and the First World was destroyed by the Serpent of Inferno and an earthquake.

In the era of the Second World, Im found twenty kings, and the Second World was destroyed in a great war.

The destruction of both world eras was obviously extremely rapid. After finding a 'representative', Im seemed to be able to immediately unleash unimaginable power, enough to destroy the world in an instant.

But now?

It takes Im a long time for sea levels to rise.

His physical form is clearly confined to the flower realm, and his activity range is limited to Pangu City at most. He can only appear in other places by 'descending'.

This is obviously very strange.

"After Im's victory, he gained complete dominion over the world—but his power was greatly weakened, from an almost omnipotent god to the point where he could only hide behind the world."

“Joey Boy and Davy Jones were able to escape after their defeat, and they even had time to copy the historical text and send it around the world.”

"Even races like the Bakania, Giants, and Fishmen, which are clearly not under Im's control, have managed to survive."

Given the current behavior of Im and the World Government, Roy finds it hard to imagine that they would let these 'rebels' go.

Without a doubt, there must be a third person among them—a third 'enemy of God' besides Joy Boy and Davy Jones.

Her resistance prevented Im's plan from truly progressing to the end, limiting His power and ultimately leading to the world's current state, which, though dark, still holds a glimmer of hope.

As for that person's identity, it was obvious to Roy.

There are only nineteen swords beneath the Void Throne.

One name is missing from the 'contract' between Im and the twenty kings.

That was Queen Lily, the only one among the twenty founding kings who never allowed her descendants to become Celestial Dragons, nor did she ever relocate to Mary Geoise.

She is likely the key to Im's power being weakened to its current state.

That's why Roy chose to come to Alabasta before the duel with the Serpent—he knew that this country must hold a secret about Queen Lily.

And now, the coffin in front of him further confirms his guess.

Queen Lily called herself a sinner and left behind a cenotaph.

That was clearly the same thought as Davy Jones—she regretted her collaboration with Im and realized she had committed a grave sin.

"King Cobra, you just said that she left this mausoleum when she went to attend the First World Conference?"

With this in mind, Roy asked the question.

"Yes."

Cobra nodded and said in a deep voice.

The first World Conference convened by the twenty kings—it was after this conference that the descendants of the twenty kings moved into Mary Geoise and became the 'Celestial Dragons'.

“According to my investigation, Ancestor Lily disappeared without a trace after that meeting. She never returned to Alabasta, and even the World Government’s history no longer records anything about her.”

He then looked at Chenlong.

"Your Excellency Chenlong, as the King of Alabasta, this is also the question I wish to ask—do you know what happened to Ancestor Lily?"

His eyes were filled with solemnity as he spoke.

Upon hearing Cobra's words, Chenlong gave the wise king a deep look.

After a long pause, he chuckled softly.

"King Cobra." "You already know the answer in your heart, don't you?"

He pointed this out calmly.

After arriving in Alabasta, he had actually prepared himself for Cobra to reject him.

After all, for Cobra, getting involved with the twelve constellations was obviously a huge risk to the country.

But the truth is, the king did not refuse.

As if he had been waiting for this all along, he readily agreed to Chenlong's request after Chenlong mentioned 'Queen Lily'.

That's enough to explain his thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Cobra fell silent.

After a long pause, he said softly, "I do have a suspicion—Ancestor Lily...she did the same thing as you, didn't she?"

His eyes suddenly sharpened.

"She was determined to fight against the 'world' she helped create, so she left behind this mausoleum, these relics, and a letter as her last words."

"Leave a message!?"

Upon hearing this, Weiwei, who was still in shock and hadn't recovered yet, widened her eyes even more.

Unexpected news kept coming in one after another, and she was even a little overwhelmed.

But Roy remained unsurprised.

He already knew that Queen Lily had left a message for her descendants.

In the original story, the seriously ill Cobra chose to confront the Five Elders after the World Conference in order to uncover the truth behind the letter, and was killed as a result.

And at this moment.
"That's right. I believe you!"

Cobra slowly stepped to the coffin.

He raised his hand, took a small knife from his waist, and cut his hand.

Blood flowed down and gathered on the 'balance' below.

"Buzz!"

An invisible force spread throughout the tomb in the next instant.

An illusory mark appeared on the scales.

"!!!"

At that moment, Roy was startled.

Because he had already recognized that the mark appearing on the scales below was the 'contract' power belonging to Im that he had seen in Dressrosa.

But the difference lies in...
"So strong."

At this moment, Roy couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

Yes.

At this moment, the 'bloodline factor source energy' emanating from the contract displayed on this scale is even stronger than the Abyss Contract he had seen in Dressrosa before.

More importantly...
"This contract is not yet complete, and it is not the Abyss Contract!"

Roy looked at the markings on the contract.

At the center of the structure encircled by the ring, there is not a 'cross' symbolizing Im, but a mark resembling a lily.

"Lily (LilY)?"

Roy immediately realized that fact.

What appeared before him was not the 'Abyss Contract', but the 'Contract' unique to Nefertari Lily.

It is clearly more powerful and more unique.

"Could it be that the contract marks of each of the initial twenty kings were completely different?"

While Roy was shocked, he and Vivi had already seen it.

The words that appeared above the coffin.

My descendants!

Those ancient characters seemed to penetrate directly into the depths of their hearts.

Because of my naiveté and mistakes, the world has lost its freedom, and the sun has dimmed.

I do not wish for my descendants to dwell in the heavens as gods who enslave all things, or to become slaves to the world.

I leave my sword, my crown, my descendants, and my power among humankind, so that they may dwell with all living beings.

I will spread the history etched by the sun and the First King across the world, preserving the truth of the world.

Ultimately, I will go to the final battle that belongs to me.

I could not win that war—power derived from the world could not defeat the world.

I only hope to do my best to ensure that when the person destined to change everything appears, the world he must fight against will not be so invincible.

My descendants, protect the true history.

Do not seek my whereabouts. The 'world' has an agreement with me: as long as you do not investigate the truth, it cannot harm you.

Let us wait quietly in this world shrouded in darkness, sinking from the sea and heading towards its end.

[Waiting for the day of atonement, waiting for the darkness to pass, waiting for the rebellion to rise again]

At that time, Alabasta will rise up and raise the flag of dawn to the world.

We will return freedom to the world.

At the very bottom is the neat signature.

Nefertari D. Lily

(End of this chapter)