Having traversed countless realms, can you possibly be as clever as me?

"Recite my name, and you will be reborn!"

A male voice rang in the ears of him, and all those who were in the same pain, dying, and wounded!

Without hesitation, they called out the name of the person who spoke.

"Tsugumi! Tsugumi, the Lord of Conflict!!!"

The next moment, the falling rain suddenly became full of life. The father watched as his daughter, who was on the verge of death, was gradually nourished in his arms, slowly opening her eyes and looking at him with her big, round, dark eyes.

"......dad?"

The father burst into tears, cradling his daughter in his arms. At that moment, his heart was filled with absolute faith in the goddess Aqua, and—

The flames and life force brought by that mysterious Lord of Conflict, a type that burns fiercely.

The flames of conflict have been ignited in his heart; he will become brave, tenacious, and... irrational.

Someone has to pay the price for all of this!!!

King Cobra, Princess Vivi—it wasn't their fault, but as rulers of Alabasta, they failed to protect their people. They weren't at fault, but they also failed to fulfill their responsibilities; the people had lost faith in them!

But what if we catch the mastermind behind it all?

—Kill! Only kill! Only torture! Only make the sand crocodile pay the most terrible price for all this suffering!

The blessing of new life spread throughout Alabasta in an instant, including the desert city of Yuba.

This is the headquarters of the Alabasta rebel group 'Sands', where 300,000 troops are stationed, ready to march on the capital at any time.

Kou Sha was once Vivi's childhood sweetheart, but eleven years later, he became the leader of a rebel army that wanted to overthrow the country.

At this moment, two people who should have been mortal enemies stood facing each other, speechless.

"Weiwei, it's too late to say anything now." Kou Sha, his scars hidden behind sunglasses, looked at the beautiful princess before him, took a deep breath, his resolve bordering on coldness.

"A rebellion is inevitable, and the 300,000 rebels must be met with a adequate response."

"But all of this was Crocodile's conspiracy!" Nami couldn't help but say indignantly.

"Weiwei and the others are victims too!"

"It's not gentlemanly to hold a grudge against a lady for her mistakes," Sanji said, frowning.

"She is a princess of the Nefertari family, her father is the king, and they are the rulers of the country!" Kosha said sternly, the seven-pointed star ornament on his sword hilt swaying slightly.

"The royal family and nobles rule over the people and are supported by them because the people believe they can lead the country to a better future. They enjoy the benefits, so they should bear the responsibilities!"

"This matter cannot be resolved with a simple 'misunderstanding'! Three years, a full three years of drought, do you know how many people have died of thirst in this desert? Do you know how many people have chosen to go into the desert just to save a sip of water for their children?!"

"Do you have the right to speak for those who died of thirst and forgive the Nefertari family's incompetence?!"

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No one spoke; there was complete silence. Even Luffy, who was usually so cheerful, had a serious expression on his face.

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After all, they weren't yet in the state of being brainwashed by the Oden virus in the later stages; they understood the reasoning.

Vivi knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face, looking at Kosa, who was now cold and unrecognizable from his former self, and whispered...

"Do you want to execute me? Fine, but I hope you'll spare my father, Kosa, and pin all the blame on me."

“You are innocent, and so is your father,” Kosa shook his head and said, “but we still cannot simply forgive you.”

"Do you think I don't know that the culprit is that Shichibukai? I do know. I only found out about it six months ago. I even know that the supplies supporting our rebel army came from him!"

"Six months ago? How is that possible? Where did you find out?" Nami exclaimed.

"It was my god, the ruler of strife, who gave me this revelation!" Kosha raised the cross sword in his hand, its seven-pointed star ornament swaying, and spoke in the incomprehensible tone befitting a fanatic.

“He told me all of this, Crocodile’s purpose, his schemes, what he was after—usurping the throne was just an excuse, what he really wanted was the treasure hidden by the Nefertari family, the ancient weapon Hades!”

Vivi looked at Kosha blankly, but before she could answer, Kosha continued in a deep voice.

“I know you don’t have any Hades. That idiot killed countless people in Alabasta because of a piece of information, so he deserves to die.”

"He is not the only one at fault; the Navy, the World Government, and the Celestial Dragons of Mary Geoise are also responsible for implementing the Seven Warlords system."

"I endured for half a year, removing my spies, familiarizing myself with the power, and waiting for the right opportunity, all for the sake of complete revenge!"

Kou Sha drew his sword and said in an almost obsessive tone...

"Once we control Alabasta, we will lead all its people in an unprecedented war! We will overthrow the World Government and make Axis the new standard for world domination!!!"

Koza's fanatical and utterly mindless words left the Straw Hat Pirates speechless.

"Are you crazy?!" Zoro gripped the hilt of his sword and gritted his teeth.

"Hmph, there's no point in arguing with pirates like you." Koza gave them a cold look, showing no politeness whatsoever.

“We respect the goddess Aqua, but we believe even more in the way of conflict of His Highness Tsurugi. Only conflict, war, and overthrowing all those who try to step on us is the only right way.”

"Kousha, this will kill so many people!" Vivi exclaimed.

“Really? They’ll be doing very well in heaven,” Koza said without hesitation.

"We would rather have complete chaos than a corrupt order, and then a new order will be born from the chaos!"

"The light shines on all things, and all things cast shadows. His light casts two shadows on all things, one as the constant self, and the other as the possible self. He stands forever in the battle between these two shadows."

Seeing that Koza had been completely brainwashed by his faith, Luffy's gaze no longer hesitated, but just as they were about to 'wake him up' as always.

A wave of energy instantly spread throughout Alabasta.

Luffy and Chopper were immediately immobilized, their Devil Fruits triggering their highest-level weakness states.

"Ah, it's already started." Kosa looked at the overcast sky and said softly.

"Luffy, Chopper, what have you done?" Zoro drew his sword and pointed it at Koza, roaring.

“You never believed in the existence of God. Yes, since that day, God has been silent for thirty-eight years. Only believers and miracles of the Kingdom of Heaven are on the sea.”

Koza completely ignored the blade pressed against the back of his head, instead gripping the hilt and reaching out to grab the dark sky.

"And from this day forward, the gods will return to this world, igniting a new era of conflict!"

The next moment, a torrential downpour began.

A surging wave, as if the Milky Way had reversed its course, instantly filled the entire Alabasta. Simultaneously, the voice of the goddess Aqua also appeared.

"Really...?" Sanji opened his mouth in shock, and the cigarette butt fell out.

Having grown up in an environment like the Vinsmoke family, Sanji is one of the few people in the world who has been forced to accept a 'scientific worldview', even if he doesn't like it.

Therefore, he was almost the most dismissive of the so-called gods.

But what is happening now?

"The waves are surging, and the rain is pouring down!" Kou Sha shouted, raising his hands.

"The power of the goddess will give this country new life and will bring the entire nation into the great cause of faith!"

"So, it's time!" Kosa drew his sword and shouted sharply, pointing it at the sky.

"Go to the capital, go to Crocodile, go to the source of all misfortune and disaster!"

"Join me in severing the culprit behind all this, and then, go and meet our Lord of Conflict!!!"

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"Join me in severing the culprit behind all this, and then, go and meet our Lord of Conflict!!!"

Under the torrential rain, the Sand Sand Rebels, who had somehow gathered, roared in an almost fanatical voice.

"Let us begin our holy war, let us embark on our pilgrimage!"

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P.S.: One Piece has also ushered in the era of great gods. Ever since Luffy was crowned the sun god, all sorts of gods have appeared, such as the forest god, the earth god, and the rain god. I feel that if I predict the plot too accurately, I will definitely be proven wrong, so let's be more conservative.

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667. The Era of Great Gods Has Arrived! (Bonus Chapter, Please Vote!)

"Damn it, how could this be? How could such a ridiculous thing happen?!"

Inside the rainforest, Crocodile, who had barely managed to stand up as the goddess's aura receded, roared in a near-defeat manner as the torrential rain nearly submerged the entire rainforest.

He couldn't afford to be complacent, after all, this was a completely absurd development that he had never imagined.

His plan to seize the country was already in its final stages; it was clearly about to succeed, it was about to be accomplished!

He obtained Hades and the power of the Ancient Weapons, then fought his way back to the New World and even declared war on the World Government!

He planned for this for ten years, obtaining the status of a Shichibukai, entering the country, gaining the trust of the Alabasta people, and disguising himself as a so-called hero.

Then he began his Utopia Project, spending three years alienating the Nefertari family and turning this desert country into his base of operations!

But just as he was about to reap the final fruits of victory, some kind of goddess suddenly appeared.

With just one sentence, all his hard work went down the drain!

"I'm afraid that after today, all the people of Alabasta will become fanatical followers of the Axis religion."

Robin, still shaken as he scrambled to his feet from the sofa, looked down at the torrential rain, pulled his hat down low, and whispered...

For a water-scarce desert country like Alabasta, the allure of the belief in a water goddess is self-evident.

Not to mention, she really worked! In an instant, she relieved the country's three-year drought!

She is the perfect embodiment of the country's religious deity—after today, Alabasta will likely fall instantly.

As for Baroque Works and Crocodile's scheme, it has completely failed. Even if the dancing fan incident is not exposed, Crocodile will not be able to control the country.

Moreover, he was completely unable to salvage the situation this time—Robin didn't believe that Mr. 2 was capable of imitating a true god's bishop... especially since the other party seemed to be a natural counter to them, the Devil Fruit users.

Even if the other party is not a god, this power is enough to make them sad.

"Ha, I didn't fail, I didn't!"

Crocodile swung his golden hook with force, shattering the wall beside him, his voice fierce and ferocious.

"Forget it, I've had enough of all this formalities. Let's get started right now!"