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Chapter 382 The Agreement Between Sengoku and the Konoha Pirates: Three Surrenders!

Sengoku and Tsuru both became somewhat somber.

The Konoha Pirates are going way too far, actually trying to use the historical secrets of the Golden Palace to sow discord between the Navy and the World Government...

If the secrets here are too shocking and could really shake the Celestial Dragons' rule, the Five Elders will definitely find a way to eliminate all those who know the truth...

The Warring States period was also very knowledgeable about the Five Elders.

As a political being, Sengoku would ruthlessly eliminate any threat to the World Government and the Navy.

The Five Elders were no exception.

When Sengoku and Tsuru were forced to enter the golden underground palace, they finally saw the secret hidden within, which made them break out in a cold sweat.

The Five Elders…

They'll definitely kill someone!

What kind of naval admiral, naval hero, naval commander—they will all eventually become victims of maintaining the Celestial Dragons' rule!

"The Goddess of the Rabbit created the world..."

"The twenty kings joined forces to liberate those who were destined to be freed and seal away the Goddess of the Rabbit..."

"The immortal king, in the name of Im, has seized the Void Throne of the World King..."

"Garp's ancestor was actually a servant of the goddess of the rabbit?"

Zhan Guo was unable to maintain his composure as a Buddhist, and his heart started pounding wildly. He looked at the golden inscription in front of him and could hardly believe what it recorded!

"This must be fake..."

Sengoku was a naval admiral, already ranking among the highest levels of power in this world, yet he was unaware that Mary Geoise even had Im, an existence above the Five Elders!

"..."

Lieutenant General Crane remained silent.

The naval staff officer calmed her inner shock, her gaze fixed on the name of the person who had signed the inscription on the golden monument, praying to the goddess of the rabbit.

"This is the historical truth left behind by Queen Lily of Alabasta..."

Sasori of the Red Sand directly used the name of Lily, the Queen of Alabasta from eight hundred years ago, to prove that the unofficial history here was true. He even took the initiative to say, "We wasted a lot of time to find this name hidden in history. Perhaps this name has also been erased by the World Government, but the royal family of Alabasta should still have traces of her existence..."

"..."

Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru felt that they had been greatly shocked.

If the history here is simply that Im and the Celestial Dragons' ancestors betrayed the Goddess of the Rabbit who created the world, sealed her in Laugh Tale, and seized power over the world, then Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru's mindset isn't entirely unacceptable...

The victor is king, the loser is a bandit.

This is the most important principle governing the world.

but…

Without the Goddess of Rabbit...

This world will eventually be submerged by a massive tsunami...

Sengoku knew more than others, and he suddenly remembered some measures implemented by the World Government. Seven hundred years ago, the World Government began to order criminals in the East Blue and civilians from non-member countries to work as laborers to build the "Taichira Wolf" bridge, connecting large islands with the bridge.

Obviously...

The World Government foresaw the disappearance of the Grand Line and the disruption of the ocean's magnetic field, which would prevent humans from safely setting foot on the sea. Yet, they still wanted to connect large islands with the "Taichira Wolf" bridge, allowing humans to communicate via these bridges...

Besides that…

There were also proposals to build a sea train, etc...

The Celestial Dragons may have long known that an apocalyptic catastrophe might be coming. Once the Calm Belt and the Red Line disappear, the ocean's magnetic field will be completely disrupted, and Sea Kings will roam the world. The ocean will become a forbidden zone for humans, yet they will still be able to maintain their rule!

Celestial Dragons...

We have long prepared contingency plans in place for the possibility that human civilizations may never be able to connect again!

The Celestial Dragons have always been high and mighty, regarding ordinary humans as inferior beings who can take their lives at any time. This is because most humans would inevitably perish when the cataclysmic disaster strikes, while the Celestial Dragons, relying on their pre-arranged measures, remain the world's nobles and the rulers of this sea!

"..."

Cold sweat slowly dripped down the forehead of the Warring States period.

A bit...

This is troublesome!

What should I do?

Should we have a proper chat with the Five Elders?

Do not…

The Five Elders will ignore him.

Once the Five Elders find out the secret here, in order to maintain the stability of the Celestial Dragons and the World Government, they will definitely eliminate all those who know the truth, and even the Fleet Admiral will be no exception!

At that time...

Nothing will change.

Just as the golden inscription here foretells, most ordinary people will perish in the apocalyptic tsunami, but the Celestial Dragons will survive and continue to rule the world…

The twenty kings back then...

They had long ago prepared for their descendants to have the opportunity to survive the cataclysmic disaster.

but…

What about ordinary people?

Most human kingdoms will likely be destroyed, countless humans will perish in the tsunami, and everything in this ocean will revert to a primitive state. Only the Celestial Dragons will continue to enjoy the blessings left to them by the Twenty Kings...

"..."

A sense of unease arose in the heart of the Warring States period.

The reason why the Warring States period chose to maintain order was simply to ensure that the majority of people could survive within that order.

but…

The Celestial Dragons' actions will lead to the annihilation of most people...

Having once been one of the maintainers of world order, Sengoku's mind was now soberly telling him that he might now become a factor that disrupts world order.

"We can't just stand by and watch this happen..."

Sengoku narrowed his eyes, quickly considering a solution: "We must find a way to get the Five Elders and the World Government to make more changes for the sake of saving the world..."

"Even more naive than our captain..."

Sasori casually mocked Hashirama Senju, ignoring his captain's attempt to argue, and slowly asked, "You're the Fleet Admiral, after all. Compared to the trouble of saving the world, isn't it easier for them to find a way to eliminate those in the know or continue suppressing rebellious voices?"

Sasori calmly revealed the truth: "If that World King possessed the creation power of the Rabbit Goddess, he wouldn't have been hiding in Mary Geoise all this time, afraid to show his face. The World Government wouldn't have cared about the Void Century long ago, would it?"

"..."

Warring States' heart sank.

"Ignorant and naive people need guidance."

Sasori of the Red Sand ceased discussing the matter with Sengoku and continued coldly, "Now that you are our prisoner, you had better do as we say..."

"..."

Sengoku's gaze fell on Sasori of the Red Sand, unable to fathom the other's thoughts. He asked in a deep voice, "What do you intend to do? Creating chaos in the world at this time is not a good choice! According to the inscription, humanity has always faced the crisis of extinction. Only a powerful world government can possibly save the world from destruction!"

"but…"

Sasori stared at Sengoku and coldly continued, "We should all know that Lord Sengoku can't figure out how to get the Celestial Dragons, who rule the World Government, to do something they consider thankless and arduous, right?"

"First of all, they couldn't possibly release the Goddess of the Rabbit..."

Sasori casually tilted his head back, looking at the golden dome inside the palace: "Once a Devil Fruit user who inherits the will of Joy Boy, the one who liberated her, arrives at Laugh Tale and breaks the seal on the Goddess of the Rabbit, and the Goddess of the Rabbit is resurrected, she will most likely not let go of the humans who once sealed her, right?"

"The legendary gods must still love humanity..."

During the Warring States period, he expressed his expectations of the gods.

If humanity cannot save itself, then it can only place its hopes on the gods.

If the goddess of the rabbit were to be resurrected, a deity with the power to create the world would also have the power to bring the whole world into a state of peace.

Sengoku silently pondered that perhaps he should also try to find out information about Joy Boy and see if he could encourage a new generation of freedom fighters to go to Laugh Tale to break the seal on the Goddess of the Rabbit…

but…

This kind of thing is indeed very risky...

What if the goddess of the rabbit doesn't intend to continue saving the world, but instead thinks that humans are ungrateful and accelerates the process of world destruction?

Without knowing anything about the Goddess of the Rabbit, Sengoku could only use this as a last resort. He was willing to take a gamble when humanity was truly facing a crisis!

certainly…

The Celestial Dragons definitely wouldn't dare to gamble...

The World Government has been erasing all traces of the existence of the Goddess of the Rabbit...

it is a pity…

With the historical truth left behind by the King of Alabasta eight hundred years ago now revealed, and with the Konoha Pirates adding fuel to the fire, they will no longer be able to erase the traces of the Goddess of the Rabbit. This sea is truly about to go berserk...

Own…

What else can it do?

Even now, he is nothing more than a prisoner of the Konoha Pirates.

Sengoku was somewhat bewildered. He could only sigh and decide to continue their mutually exploitative relationship: "If you need me to call the Five Elders, I can cooperate with you, and even use my position as Fleet Admiral to assist you in assassinating Celestial Dragons. But you must agree to three conditions, or I'd rather die here immediately!"

It's supposed to be a collaboration...

In reality, it's nothing more than colluding with the other party, or even defecting to them!

However, Sengoku's pride was still at play. He could accept his own disheveled state, but he did not want the reputation of a naval admiral to be tarnished. He wanted to protect the dignity of a naval admiral!

"you say."

Sasori of the Red Sand was very curious about the conditions proposed by Sengoku.

Sengoku looked at Sasori of the Red Sand before him and continued in a deep voice, "First, if you want me to cooperate with you, you must find a solution to the crisis before the world-ending catastrophe recorded in history erupts. This is the most important condition for our cooperation!"

"Can."

Sasori of the Red Sand was indifferent to this matter.

"second."

Sengoku, who had some understanding of human nature, spoke in a deep voice: "You must support me and the navy in maintaining world order when necessary, and prevent humanity from being completely wiped out by internal strife before the cataclysmic disaster strikes..."

"You are not entirely wicked..."

When Zhan Guo spoke of these things, his voice suddenly became heavy, and his heart felt a little heavy: "If the secrets of history here were to be revealed, the people might face the crisis of world destruction, and the collapse of the once stable order could plunge the entire sea into darkness. I cannot stop you from doing so, but order must be rebuilt. Only in this way can we prevent the people from self-destructing before the cataclysmic disaster arrives..."

"..."

Sasori of the Red Sand glanced at Sengoku with some surprise.

Is this naval admiral not actually that stupid? Does the Buddha Fruit truly grant him a remarkably powerful and meticulous mind?

This old man from the Warring States period…

It even helps us understand human nature!

If a cataclysmic disaster were to actually occur, humanity might very well collapse on its own. The Warring States period even considered this possibility!

"We've agreed to the second condition as well."

"Because we took this into account before releasing historical secrets."

Sasori of the Red Sand opened his palm and continued casually, "If you want to prevent humanity from collapsing before destruction comes, all you need to do is show them that there is still hope for survival. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, humanity will not give up on itself. At least there is still hope in Laugh Tale, isn't there?"

"..."

Sengoku sighed; he could guess what the Konoha Pirates were thinking: "To have another Pirate King like Gol D. Roger reach Laugh Tale?"

indeed…

Perhaps One Piece...

It will also be the hope of this sea.

Only the Pirate King can reach Laugh Tale and have any hope of unsealing the Goddess of the Rabbit.

"yes…"

"The future Pirate King will become the hope of the people."

Sasori stared into Sengoku's eyes and calmly continued, "If nothing unexpected happens, when all the secrets here are revealed, the Five Elders, in order to maintain the Celestial Dragons' rule, will definitely use the World Government's supreme power to claim that the history here is false if they can no longer conceal the truth of history. Power gives them the possibility to interpret things arbitrarily, trying to cover up their crimes..."

"That's one way to go..."

Sengoku frowned, then quickly shook his head, continuing his questioning in a deep voice: "However, a lie is still a lie, unless they create a truly convincing history. Unfortunately, the World Government's alteration and erasure of history has already deprived it of the right to interpret history..."

"In comparison..."

"People might be more willing to believe in a new savior."

"Everyone in this world must wait for the truth, wait for the sea to bring them hope, to let them believe that there is still a possibility of survival before the cataclysmic disaster strikes..."

At this point, Sengoku abruptly changed the subject, raising his final concern: "Thirdly, I need information about the Goddess of the Rabbit!"

"The Konoha Pirates have always sought to overthrow the Celestial Dragons, and have always sought historical secrets that are detrimental to the Celestial Dragons. The existence of the Rabbit Goddess is of paramount importance..."

Sengoku's gaze fell on Sasori of the Red Sand, and he continued softly, "You must have information about the Goddess of the Rabbit, right?"

This was of paramount importance during the Warring States period!

The goddess of the rabbit, sealed at the end of the Grand Line, may be humanity's hope to avoid the cataclysmic disaster!

The Warring States period needed to learn more about its founder to avoid bringing about even greater disasters after painstakingly rescuing people…

"Can."

Sasori nodded and continued softly, "But do you want real information, or fake information?"

I'm feeling a little unwell...

(End of this chapter)