One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

"But recently, after searching through all the books in the family collection, I still couldn't find any trace of Lord Im's existence. Suddenly, I had a flash of inspiration and remembered this letter left by my ancestor. After opening it, I found something unusual!"

Yang Ming took the letter from Kobra and examined it carefully.

The writing system from 800 years ago is slightly different from the writing system of today, and there are some differences in grammar, but fortunately these are minor issues and will not affect normal reading.

Kobra suppressed his strong emotions and said in a deep voice:

"Combined with other intelligence I've gathered, our ancestor Queen Lily and 19 other kings jointly established the World Government. Among these 19 kings was the current Lord Im. At that time, they made a pact not to allow anyone to sit on the Empty Throne, and the weapon stuck upside down in front of the Empty Throne is proof of that."

"But it is clear that Lord Im has broken their promise."

"Most importantly, the body that Lord Im is currently occupying is none other than that of our ancestor, Queen Lily!"

"What exactly happened eight hundred years ago? Why was the body of our ancestor Queen Lily possessed by Lord Im?"

"Furthermore, I've discovered something else. It turns out that our Nefertari family's surname also contains the name 'D,' but it has been hidden by the family for generations. So what exactly is the meaning of the Will of D? And why are the Celestial Dragon families, led by Lord Im, so hostile to the D clan?"

Kobra seemed to be narrating to himself, or perhaps communicating with Yang Ming, and was lost in deep confusion.

The history of eight hundred years ago has long been altered, and people of later generations cannot learn about it through normal channels, not to mention the blank hundred years of history that have been erased, which are full of dark secrets. It is already extremely difficult for Cobra to find these clues. If it weren't for his current position as one of the Five Elders, he probably wouldn't have been able to find so much information.

Yang Ming tapped his fingers unconsciously on the table, also lost in thought.

Without a doubt, Lord Im, the mastermind who has lived for eight hundred years, is a powerful figure capable of influencing the world's destiny. Whether it is his cunning, strategy, or strength, he is one of the best in the world today.

If they wanted to overthrow Im-sama and the World Government's rule, the Navy's power alone would not be enough. Cobra had been passing on various secret information about the World Government and the Celestial Dragons to Yang Ming, making him realize that the Celestial Dragons also had the powerful organization, the Knights of God. The Knights of God had members of the Figarand family throughout the generations, and each member of the Knights possessed strength comparable to the Four Emperors.

Chapter 376 God of War

If they wanted to overthrow Im-sama and the World Government's rule, the Navy's power alone would not be enough. Cobra had been passing on various secret information about the World Government and the Celestial Dragons to Yang Ming, making him realize that the Celestial Dragons also had the powerful organization, the Knights of God. The Knights of God had members of the Figarand family throughout the generations, and each member of the Knights possessed strength comparable to the Four Emperors.

Yang Ming put away the old letter in his hand, opened his notebook and wrote and drew, recording the important people and events, paying special attention to a few people.

Environmental God of War, Marcus Mars Saint.

Topman Valkyrie, the God of Law.

The God of Scientific Defense, Jaigolusia Satan Saint. (crossed out)

Financial God of War, Zambaron v. Nassshuro Sei.

Saint Sheffield Jupiter, the God of Agriculture.

Commander of the Knights of God, Figaland Garin.

Apart from the Five Elders who died at Yang Ming's hands, and Zambaron v. Nassjuro, the God of Wealth who was replaced by Cobra as one of the Five Elders, the rest of them possessed combat power at the level of the Four Emperors, or even higher.

Not to mention the mysterious Lord Im, and the ancient weapon Uranus that he wields, who is an incredibly formidable adversary.

This is understandable. Even with the Four Emperors ruling over their respective territories in the New World and new supernovas emerging every year, Im and the World Government remain calm and collected, watching the changing world unfold. Their confidence stems from their abundance of top-tier combat power.

Yang Ming rubbed his temples, pondering the feasibility of the plan repeatedly.

Fortunately, Yang Ming has never revealed his true ambition. Even if he wants to do something outrageous, he uses the identity of Li Qing, the Dark Lord, as a cover. So for the time being, there is no need to worry about the Knights of God ganging up on him.

However, Yang Ming was also well aware of the age-old truth: once the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away; once the cunning rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked. Once the navy's all-out anti-bandit campaign is a great success, and there are no more mafia, mountain bandits, or sea pirates in the world, Lord Im and the World Government will probably turn their knives on the navy, especially on him, the rising star, Marshal Shura.

Fortunately, Yang Ming had always been in the habit of making two or even more preparations. He secretly established the Dark Night Pirates and used Douglas Barrett to recruit pirates from all over the world. This could be used as bait to wipe out a large number of pirates in one fell swoop, and it could also be used to strengthen the power of the Dark Night Pirates.

On the other hand, he should also increase the supplies to the revolutionary army, providing large quantities of food, weapons, and gunpowder to Dragon.

Now, with the Kingdom of Alabasta as a major base, the Revolutionary Army has flourished in the past year. With its covert support, it is now fully armed with an army of 10 men, making the annihilation of some small island nations no problem.

As long as these revolutionary armies ignite uprisings everywhere, overthrowing those corrupt and backward kingdoms and drawing attention and firepower to Yang Ming, Yang Ming can make his plans more leisurely.

In addition, the pieces that were placed on Fishman Island, 10,000 meters below the surface, should also play a role.

Yang Ming had not forgotten that several years ago on Fishman Island, he had left a shadow mark of the Shadow Technique on Queen Otohime, subtly influencing her and transforming her into his own shape.

Admittedly, doing so seems dishonest and not the behavior of a virtuous person.

Yang Ming never considered himself a gentleman. His philosophy has always been clear: he would accept any means necessary as long as it could be used to his advantage.

Perhaps influenced by this philosophy, he had upright subordinates like Tina and Smoker, as well as figures like Bucky the Joker who walked in the shadows.

Only by embracing all rivers can one truly be considered magnanimous.

Otherwise, if one only talks about justice, correctness, and morality, that's foolish and cannot become a marshal.

"It seems I'll have to make time to visit Fishman Island."

Yang Ming sighed inwardly. Now that he was the Fleet Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, his every move was being watched by those who had something to say. If he wanted to visit Fishman Island, he could only go in secret and not go in a big way, otherwise it would easily arouse all kinds of suspicion from the outside world.

In particular, the existence of Poseidon, the ancient weapon, on Fishman Island is a matter of great concern to Lord Im, and could easily arouse his suspicion.

Yang Ming did not believe that Lord Im was unaware of the news about Poseidon, the Sea King.

If we look at it from a global perspective, we can see how interesting the distribution of ancient weapons is.

The Poneglyphs of Hades are located at the beginning and the end of the Poneglyphs. The beginning refers to the burial site in Wano Country, and the end refers to the burial site under the palace of the Alabasta Kingdom.

Aquaman and the Poneglyphs of Aquaman are set in one sky and one earth. The sky refers to the Sky Island, which is 10,000 meters above the ground, and the earth refers to Fishman Island, which is 10,000 meters below the ground.

Combined with the World Government's cross flag, which has circular markings at each of the four apexes, this clearly hints at this situation.

The intersection of the cross marks the center of the world, which refers to the World Government and Lord Im, and also to the fact that Uranus is in Lord Im's hands.

If the royal family that made the World Government flag back then was at odds with Im, then Im might not have known the inside story; otherwise, we should consider the worst-case scenario.

"In the end, I simply can't be in two places at once!"

Yang Ming sighed inwardly, instructed Cobra to continue his covert operations and not reveal his identity as a high-ranking spy, and then personally escorted him away from Naval Headquarters.

Immediately, Yang Ming handed the documents that needed to be revised to his personal secretary, Kalifa, and instructed her:

"I need to leave the Navy Headquarters for a while. Please help me deal with these backlogged documents and don't announce my departure. Just keep the illusion that I'm working in the office."

Upon hearing this, Kalifa's cherry-like lips pursed almost imperceptibly, making her appear somewhat sullen.

Correcting documents may seem simple, but it actually takes a lot of effort and time. Kalifa raised her hand and touched her hairline, feeling that it was about to recede. What would she do if she went bald? She needed help urgently.

No matter how unwilling Kalifa was, she had no choice but to be stuck with Yang Ming, a boss who would wash his hands of everything. Besides, if you look at it from another angle, isn't Yang Ming's decision to give this job to Kalifa alone a sign of closeness and trust? Just thinking about it this way, Kalifa felt a warm sense of being trusted.

Chapter 377 Rayleigh's Worries

No matter how unwilling Kalifa was, she had no choice but to be stuck with Yang Ming, a boss who would wash his hands of everything. Besides, if you look at it from another angle, isn't Yang Ming's decision to give this job to Kalifa alone a sign of closeness and trust? Just thinking about it this way, Kalifa felt a warm sense of being trusted.

By the time Kalifa realized what was happening, Yang Ming was nowhere to be seen. He had clearly vanished without a trace. Only the cool breeze carrying the scent of the sea wafted in from the open window, rustling the pages of the documents on the desk.

Seeing this, Kalifa seemed helpless, glanced down at her own attire, and cupped her heavy breasts in her hands, thinking to herself:

"What is it about me that I lack compared to Vice Admiral Tina and Vice Admiral Momousagi Gion? Why does the Marshal never even glance at me?"

Outstanding men are always surrounded by outstanding women, making it extremely difficult to gain the appreciation of their crush.

Perhaps this is a kind of trouble for pretty girls.

Yang Ming used spatial teleportation to arrive directly at the Sabaody Archipelago.

On the Sabaody Archipelago, the roots of the Yarchiman mangrove tree secrete special natural resins through photosynthesis and plant respiration. These resins expand upon contact with air, forming magical bubbles with a variety of uses, such as bubble cars, bubble Ferris wheels, bubble flying machines, and even houses built on bubbles.

Yang Ming stepped onto solid ground and looked up into the distance.

Towering trees reaching hundreds of meters in height are everywhere, with roots that resemble dragons and pythons coiled on the ground. In order to save land, the residents of the Sabaody Archipelago even build houses on the trees.

Every so often, there is a towering tree with numbers carved on its trunk to mark the area.

The Sabaody Archipelago remains unchanged, with bustling streets and a cacophony of voices, like a pot of boiling water.

The shops on both sides of the street have all been renovated. The auction house that used to be owned by Doflamingo, the "Heavenly Demon," ceased operations after the decline of the Donquixote Family. In addition, due to Yang Ming's vigorous crackdown on the mafia, bandits, and pirates in recent years, the activities of human traffickers in various places have been greatly reduced. They are afraid of offending the Navy and being caught by the Navy if they are not careful. As a result, the auction house's business on slaves has become much more dismal.

Contrary to common sense, the number of pirates coming to the Sabaody Archipelago has increased significantly, not decreased.

Firstly, the exploitation of the common people by the nobles became increasingly severe. Secondly, pirates from all over the world decided to take a gamble and venture into the Grand Line in order to escape the encirclement and suppression by the local naval branches. This is why the number of pirates coming to the Sabaody Archipelago surged in a short period of time.

Yang Ming didn't pay much attention to these pirates.

In Yang Ming's eyes now, these pirates are nothing more than mobile missions to earn merit, which can be posted in the mission hall of the Navy Headquarters to send those fierce new generation of Navy soldiers to suppress them.

Yang Ming acted discreetly throughout his journey, and almost no one noticed that he had been there.

At the entrance of the extortion bar, an elderly man who was handing out big discount flyers to passing customers suddenly paused. As if sensing something, he looked up in Yang Ming's direction, and behind his white-tinted glasses, a pair of dark eyes flashed with a sharp glint.

Rayleigh, the King of the Underworld, frowned slightly, thinking to himself:

"Marshal Shura, why has he suddenly appeared here?"

Speaking of which, Rayleigh, the King of the Underworld, is an old acquaintance of Yang Ming.

When they first met several years ago, Marshal Shura was just an unknown young man. Now, after several years, everything has changed. That nameless boy has become the revered Marshal Shura, with countless followers and generals under his command. Not only is his power immense, but he also possesses top-tier combat strength, making him an unparalleled trendsetter in the world.

"only……"

"It's not a good thing that this person has been so picky lately."

"A lone yang cannot last long, nor can a lone yin flourish. While suppressing bandits may win popular support, once all the mafia, mountain bandits, and pirates are wiped out, will the World Government still be able to accommodate such a behemoth as the Navy?"

Rayleigh, the Dark King, once accompanied the Pirate King Roger to the final island, Laugh Tale, so he naturally knows the truth about this world. Logically speaking, the year destined for him has not yet arrived, and the Child of Destiny is still growing. How could a monstrous genius like Yang Ming appear?

"Ugh!"

Rayleigh let out a deep sigh, it was unclear whether he was sighing for the unpredictable future or for Yang Ming's impending doom.

White sails dot the sea, contrasting beautifully with the fluffy white clouds in the sky. Several seagulls soar in the wind, displaying their graceful flight.

At the horizon where Yang Ming's gaze fell, he saw only a horizontal line where the sky and the sea met, where clouds and waves converged, and where the sea and sky merged into one, making it impossible to distinguish between water and sky.

With a "plop," Yang Ming plunged headfirst into the sea and disappeared from sight.

Under the bright sunshine, the seawater looked like fish scales spread across the surface, rippling with golden light.

If people want to go to Fishman Island, they have to have their boats coated to withstand the pressure of the ocean.

Otherwise, once you dive to a depth of 3,000 meters in the ocean, the pressure there will reach 30 kilograms, which is 30 times greater than the air pressure on the ground. Moreover, the deeper you dive, the faster the ocean pressure increases, at a rate of about 1,000 Pascals per meter.

Excessive water pressure can deform the somatic cell structure of marine organisms, thereby disrupting their life activities. At the same time, high water pressure can cause marine organisms to lose their ability to move on their own.

Several years ago, Yang Ming had trained at the bottom of the sea, 10,000 meters below the surface, to temper his physique.

However, now that he has returned to this place, the seawater pressure that once provided him with training effects can no longer have the same effect on Yang Ming. With his monstrous physique now enhanced by various abilities, even if Kaido of the Beasts were to come back to life and stand in front of him, he would be ashamed of himself. He can be said to have reached the pinnacle of humanity.

When Yang Ming descended to a depth of 10,000 meters, the sunlight could not penetrate the water, and all he could see was darkness, the kind where you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Fortunately, he was familiar with the route and followed the route in his mind, paddling towards Fishman Island. After about half an hour, bright colors finally appeared ahead.