The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

As he spoke, the corner of his eye beneath his mask seemed to be watching Link.

Yes, it's not just the Straw Hat crew; even Vegapunk's team basically shares the same guesses and opinions.

That is, Link is considered to be a descendant of that ancient kingdom. After all, only such a person could produce so many mysterious and bizarre items, and at the same time know so many secrets.

"However, if Ohara is destroyed simply because of a hypothesis..."

He speculated there: "Does this mean that the World Government has already recognized it as [real]?"

Finally, he looked up and posed the question to Robin.

"From what standpoint are you saying these things?"

Robin's expression gradually calmed down as he asked in return.

Even though the truth of ancient history, the blank century, is about to be revealed before us.

But Robin wasn't excited or anxious at all at this moment.

because.

816 Vegapunk's Past with Ohara! Robin's Understanding! The Ancient Kingdom That Realized~

With Link, a living fossil who survived, right beside her, she could say that she was always very close to the final truth.

The urgency, anticipation, and longing that had been building up suddenly subsided at this moment.

"The senior students at O'Hara are constantly studying valuable data and proposing hypotheses. Given your position, did you hear this from the government?!"

"No, we are all the same."

[Shakya] shook his head, "Even if I, who belong to the World Government, were to bring up this matter, I would be eliminated."

"Then why..."

The more Vegapunk confessed, the more confused Robin became.

"The precious documents of Ohara collected from all over the world were destroyed along with that disaster. How did you manage to uncover clues about that vast kingdom?!"

"..."

[Shakya] slowly turned around, his back to Robin, and said slowly:

"The will of Ohara lives on!!!"

In his mind, he recalled once again that day that shocked and uproared the world.

"Ohara, the island of knowledge with the world's most advanced knowledge, was destroyed overnight. Only one girl, 827, escaped. She was accused of being part of an evil group of scholars who attempted to overthrow the world government."

"Several months after that incident, I also boarded a World Government warship and headed to Ohara, which had been completely reduced to ruins."

"Because I have met your Dr. Clover, who is known as an authority in archaeology, a few times, and he is a true senior, I hope to personally offer a bouquet of flowers in his memory."

"You know Dr. Clover, don't you?!"

Robin was surprised by the name of this long-lost friend and became even more curious about his relationship with Professor Clover.

"Ah, in his youth, he was a historian who was obsessed with studying the blank century and searching for various documents all over the world."

"For this reason, he was arrested and imprisoned by the Navy more than ten times."

"And gradually, he became one of the world's most famous archaeologists."

[Shakyamuni] recounts those precious past events in detail:

"Later, scholars inspired by his spirit gathered in Ohara, making the island a mecca for archaeology."

"However, it was precisely because of his talent that this tragedy ultimately occurred."

"When I stepped onto the scorched earth where even the Tree of Omniscience had been burned and collapsed, I was utterly shocked."

"There, a wealth of documents lie dormant in the lake in the center of the island, remarkably well preserved."

"Perhaps at the time, the scholars did not choose to flee, but all stayed on the island where the Buster Call was issued, and died to protect the legacy left to the future."

“The ignorant soldiers did not know the value behind these documents.”

"And this is also a victory for Ohara!!"

At this point, his voice finally softened: "At that time, my whole body was trembling, and tears were streaming down my face..."

When the smoke clears and the gunfire ceases, there is always that fleeting moment of emotion that can penetrate layers of protection and disguise, striking directly at the heart that has long been sealed off, bringing to light past experiences and wounds.

Robin's eyes welled up with tears again. She thought of Professor Clover and the others, of her mother, and of those kind professors.

And then there's Saul, who took him away and protected him until his last moments...

She now understood the meaning behind those shouts and admonitions, and the last words her mother said to her.

For a moment, tears welled up in my eyes.

"Hey, hey, hey, what did you do to make Robin cry?!"

The Straw Hat Pirates (Cade) immediately objected to this.

"Helmeted man, what do you want?!"

Usopp inherited Luffy's style and immediately gave "Shakya" a nickname.

"As you said, Dr. Clover has indeed revealed the existence of that vast kingdom."

Robin was the first to calm down and spoke softly.

"Really? Then it seems to be true."

[Shakyamuni] seemed to have expected this, and nodded there.

"Where are the documents from the lake now?" Robin pressed.

“I intended to take them back to Punk Hazard, but if they were to reach the ears of the highest levels, it would all be over.”

[Shakyamuni] slowly said, "Actually..."

"On that day, I met a group of people like this..."

[Shakyamuni] began to recall the past there.

It was in Ohara twenty years ago that he met with a certain person.

And that person was none other than Dragon, who was then a rebel leader and is now the leader of the revolutionary army!

Meanwhile, on the island of transvestites, in the pink kingdom of Kamabakkah.

In the new revolutionary army territory, work is proceeding in an orderly manner, taking into account the current situation at sea.

"Contact with Vegapunk is being established."

"We are currently closely monitoring the movements of various rebellious nations throughout the four seas and the first half of the Grand Line."

"In the latter half of the Grand Line, in the New World, the struggle near Delta Island is still raging."

"The Navy and the World Government's intelligence agency, CP, are also observing their movements."

Many revolutionary soldiers were there earnestly reporting on their work.

"Very good~"

Dragon, as the leader, nodded there.

The current situation at sea, under the guidance of the tide of red ideology, is extremely favorable.

At least for their revolutionary army, they occupy an extremely advantageous position.

Not only was Dragon, as the leader, aware of this, but his soldiers also learned about the current situation from those intelligence reports.

Now, the situation we've been striving for is gradually unfolding, making everyone exceptionally excited!

Everything is going according to plan.

Even Dorrag, who was usually unsmiling, breathed a slight sigh of relief at this moment.

~~~~~~~~~

[Thank you so much to the generous donor 'Once Upon a Time There Was a Eunuch' for the incredible generosity last night!! I'm truly grateful!!]

817 The Origins of the Revolutionary Army!! The Past of Ohara, Vegapunk and Dragon!!

Everything went a little too smoothly. Of course, there were still some uncertainties in certain aspects.

For example~~~

"Where is Sabo? Where is he now?"

He couldn't help but look at Kerla, who was busy making connections with various parties, and asked.

“Sabota, I think he said he was going to the Holy Land.”

Kella was so busy there that her feet barely touched the ground, and quickly replied.

"In the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, the Knights of God have intervened. Kuma and the Celestial Dragons he contacted seem to be in some trouble."

"Furthermore, it seems that King Cobra of Alabasta also sent a message to Sabo, prompting him to make a trip to the Holy Land."

As they were talking, new messages and intelligence came in, and Kella was immediately overwhelmed with work again.

"Is that so?"

Dorrag nodded slightly; he wasn't surprised at all.

Sabo was a restless man by nature, and in every liberation operation, as the Chief of the General Staff, he was always at the forefront.

He led from the front, disregarding his own safety, and, in his own words, acted recklessly with a plan...

Isn't that still reckless?!

Although Dragon did not support this approach, he placed his complete trust in Sabo.

Besides, with Big Bear there to provide backup, nothing should go wrong...

Dragon pondered this, and then looked at the numerous intelligence reports, especially the first one, which contained information about contact with Vegapunk.

My mind raced with thoughts, and for a moment, it felt as if I had returned to twenty years ago.

The island of Ohara, now a ruin after the smoke of war has cleared.

Months after being destroyed by the Buster Call, the scorched earth, which had become a scene of devastation, once again welcomed a group of unfamiliar visitors.

"Giants?!"

In the center of that enormous lake, and around it, were many giant soldiers, using fishing nets to retrieve books from the lake.

Why are the giants here? Do they know the value of these books?!

The figure on the shore frowned.

It was at this moment that he was suddenly called to a stop by a figure behind him.

"Long time no see, Vegapunk!!"

That was a meeting between a young Dragon and a middle-aged Vegapunk.

"Your mind is still so peculiar; anyone can recognize you at a glance."

"Dorag? What are you doing here?"

Vegapunk, with his enormous head, couldn't help but turn around and ask.

"I was just about to ask you that, and your head has gotten even bigger!"

Wearing a long gray robe and sporting a head of unruly hair, the thirty-three-year-old Dragon exuded an aura of power.

Dorag, then commander of the Self-Defense Army, arrived here with a bouquet of flowers in his hand.

"I have some connection with Dr. Clover, and I've come to see him off on his final journey."

He stared at the enormous head that seemed to pierce the sky, and sighed with awe.

At that time, Vegapunk, who was only 43 years old and the director of the Punk Hazard Research Institute, was hailed as the person with the world's strongest mind.

"Oh, so you know him too~"

In stark contrast to his enormous head was Vegapunk's rather short stature:

"He was a rebellious man who traveled all over the world, so rumors spread that he wanted to destroy the world."

"This is a foolish intelligence operation!!"

Vegapunk's long tongue lolled out as he scorned him without any politeness.