One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

A floor tile began to sink and then slid to one side, revealing a hidden compartment within it.

Inside the hidden compartment was an exquisitely crafted, locked treasure chest.

Clearly, the treasure chests in the room, filled with ordinary valuables, were merely bait to deceive people.

Cobra unlocked the door again, and this time, Kane found what he wanted—a well-preserved but antique-style letter.

Chapter 142 Lily's Letter and the Main Text

"We have committed an unforgivable mistake."

Kane slowly read the first sentence of the letter.

That first sentence alone made Robin gasp for breath.

What transgression could a queen deem unforgivable?

Robin vaguely sensed that this might be closely related to the great war Kane had mentioned.

Kane continued reading, “That man deceived us and betrayed our cause. And our former comrades were blinded by endless desires.”

"Their intention is to erase all history and thought that does not suit their tastes and to establish an eternal and absolute rule, which is contrary to our original intention."

"This world may fall into ruin."

"But the spark of hope still remains."

"I will scatter those stone tablets that record true history to every corner of the world, and pass on the flame of hope to the future."

"I entrust our beloved homeland, Alabasta, to you. Please, and our future generations, protect this land, and protect the conscience and courage that flow in the blood of the Nefit family."

"Do not seek my whereabouts, nor try to avenge me."

"Please wait patiently. It may be a long time, but believe that the appointed day will eventually come."

"Someone will surely bear this heavy past, inherit the will of D, reignite that unfinished war, and raise the banner of dawn for this world!"

"I will always love you, my sister."

Nefit D. Lily,

This was left on the eve of departure.

Kane finished reading the last word.

"Is that all?" Robin eagerly leaned closer, his eyes quickly scanning every line of text on the letter.

After confirming that there was nothing extra, a huge disappointment visibly appeared on her face.

She thought she could learn about the blank century from this special letter.

"It's gone."

Kane shook his head, feeling both disappointed and understanding.

After all, this was just a farewell letter, and Lily couldn't possibly leave too many explicit clues in it.

She even cautiously used "that person" to refer to Im, clearly fearing that her brother or descendants might inadvertently reveal it, leading to their annihilation.

This also indirectly confirms that Lily knew that Im had gained the ability to live forever.

However, he still knows very little about Im, which is somewhat disappointing.

It would be good to at least write about that guy's Devil Fruit ability!

"The Will of D?"

Robin blinked, then suddenly remembered something and turned to Ace beside her: "Speaking of which, Ace, isn't your full name Portgas D. Ace? Do you know what the will that 'D' represents really is?"

Ace paused, shook his head, and looked unusually bewildered: "No one has ever told me about this before."

He paused, a hint of worry in his eyes: "Brother Kane, will everyone whose name contains a 'D' eventually be drawn into that war?"

He thought of his younger brother Luffy and his grandfather Garp, both of whom had "D" in their names.

Even Sabo, since he and Luffy unintentionally added a "D" to his name, could that be counted too?

If what was written in the letter was true, then the so-called unfinished war must have been enormous, and he didn't want to see his cherished family and friends in such danger.

Kane shook his head again: "I don't know, but it's very likely. According to the World Government, the D. clan is known as the natural enemy of God."

While Oda hasn't explicitly stated the meaning of "Will of D," it's mostly associated with concepts like dreams, perseverance, and freedom.

Naturally, people whose names contain the letter D are highly likely to be involved in that war.

This is due to their personality.

However, despite their natural enemies, the current world government does not deliberately hunt down all people whose names contain the letter "D," perhaps because there are too many 'empty shells' in the world who are completely unaware of the true meaning of their own names.

This is precisely why Garp, as a member of the "D" clan, is able to hold a high position in the Navy's system.

"The natural enemy of God?"

Cobra nervously swallowed.

He now finally understood why his family had changed their surname to Nefertari.

"So, did Queen Lily ever return?" Violet asked softly.

"No."

Cobra said, "Even in all subsequent historical records, everything about her, not even a single word, has completely disappeared. The only proof that she ever existed is this secret letter and the responsibility passed down orally by successive kings of our Nefit family."

"Was it completely erased from history, just like that blank century?"

Robin seemed to be deep in thought, lightly touching his chin with his fingertips: "It seems that Queen Lily's actions back then did indeed touch the rulers' sore spot, making them feel fear and anger."

Kane did have some guesses about this.

According to information revealed by Im in the original work, the loss of the Poneglyphs may have initially been considered by him as Lily's "mistake".

But later, Im must have noticed some clues, otherwise he wouldn't have said that Lily did it on purpose, and he certainly wouldn't have been so angry that he completely erased all traces of her existence.

Queen Lily herself has most likely also fallen victim to Im's clutches.

At this moment, Cobra seemed to have made up his mind. He turned his gaze to Kane and mustered his courage to ask, "Lord Kane, may I ask, do you have the blood of the Nefit family flowing through your veins?"

This was the most reasonable explanation he could think of.

Otherwise, how could this powerful pirate know such a top secret that even many members of the royal family were unaware of?

Upon hearing this, Vivi opened her curious eyes wide and carefully examined Kane.

Is this handsome young man actually my relative?

"I?"

Kane chuckled. "Of course not."

He then used his index finger and thumb to make a tiny slit, a mysterious smile on his face: "I just happen to know a little bit more special information than the average person."

Robin gave him a strange look.

That's not just a little bit.

So, what exactly happened back then?

Kozuki and Hiyori were completely confused.

The others also looked on with a hint of curiosity.

As they came into contact with more and more fragments of history, they couldn't help but develop a strong curiosity about the buried truth.

"I think we can make a conjecture based on the information we already have."

Robin picked up the conversation and calmly analyzed, "During that Void Century, there were likely two opposing forces: one was the twenty kings who later formed the World Government and their followers; the other was the Allied Forces led by Joy Boy, which united various races."

She continued to analyze the logic: "Those twenty kings may have initially believed that they were fighting for some kind of 'justice,' but in reality, they were deceived and exploited."

"Among them, Queen Lily was the first to realize the truth and resolutely withdrew. As for the other nineteen kings, some were the masterminds of the conspiracy, some chose to go along with the mistake, and some were kept in the dark all the time... In the end, they all enjoyed the 'fruits' of victory with a clear conscience."

"In order to maintain the legitimacy of their rule and prevent the people, enraged by the truth, from rebelling, they simply used their power to completely erase that hundred years of history from the world."

Robin drew the final conclusion.

"clever."

Kane gave him an approving thumbs-up.

Judging from the clues revealed in the original manga, the general outline of history is indeed as Robin predicted.

What remains are some more specific details, such as the fact that the "Great Kingdom" represented by Joy Boy is likely related to an ancient, high-tech civilization from the moon.

"Here you go."

Kane casually handed the letter, which carried the weight of eight hundred years, back to Cobra, who had been watching intently.

This letter would be of great significance to others, but for someone like Kane who has a plot advantage, its value is quite limited.

The information above is not as valuable as the cultural relic value of the letter itself.

Cobra carefully accepted it with both hands, as if it were not a letter but a handheld grenade about to explode.

He carefully put the letter back into the small treasure chest, locked it, and restored everything to its original state.

Having done all this, Cobra gritted his teeth and asked, "Lord Kane, is that unfinished war... about to begin again?"

The sudden appearance of this great pirate who knows many secrets may be a sign.

Kane gave him a deep look, then chuckled meaningfully, "Perhaps."

According to the prophecies of Roger, Lily, and even Joy Boy, the ones who will truly ignite the final battle are those whose names contain the letter D, such as Luffy.

If Kane wants to be the one to start the war to overthrow the World Government, perhaps he should change his name to Kane D. En?

Of course, that's impossible.

As long as I have enough power and can win the final victory, who cares if my name has a 'D' in it?

Kane said with certainty, "Next, take us to see the historical text that you have secretly kept in the royal tomb."

Cobra's pupils trembled.

Kane even knows the exact location of the Poneglyphs?!

But after a brief moment of shock, his tense body relaxed slightly.