radicalducati Chapter 193: The mystery points to Aquaman, bringing us closer to the truth.
Chapter 193: The mystery points to Aquaman, bringing us closer to the truth.
Chapter 193: The mystery points to Aquaman, bringing us closer to the truth.
After traversing a forest that had become increasingly eerie due to the war between gods and demons, filled with scorch marks and strange new plants, the Straw Hat crew, led by Waver, finally arrived at the legendary golden land of Shandora.
The once bustling city has long been buried by vines and time, with only the buildings and statues cast in gold shimmering with a silent and desolate luster under the light shining through the mutated clouds.
The dramatic changes in the environment have also affected this place. Some golden buildings are now covered with moss that shimmers with lightning, and the air is filled with the smell of a mixture of historical dust and strange energy.
"This is Shandora—" Weber said in a low voice, looking at the scene before him.
The destruction of his people tore at his heart, but the mission he bore forced him to suppress his grief and lead everyone to the largest pyramid-shaped building in the city center.
Tescatlipoca appeared particularly excited, taking a deep breath as if savoring the ancient scent lingering in the air.
"Ah—the weight of time, the embers of civilization—it's truly intoxicating. It seems to have more character than that newly revitalized land of Alabasta."
Crocodile snorted, but his gaze was also drawn to the enormous amount of gold. However, he was now more concerned about Tescatlipoca's purpose.
Robin, however, was completely absorbed in history. She stroked the golden walls covered with ancient writing, her eyes sparkling with a thirst for knowledge.
"These inscriptions—older and more complete than those of Alabasta—"
The group continued forward, and beneath the enormous golden bell, they finally saw the square historical inscription stone tablet!
Tescatlipoca strode forward, his golden snake eyes fixed on the inscription on the stone tablet, his nonchalant demeanor replaced for the first time by a devout focus reminiscent of Xi Jinping.
He reached out and gently stroked the cold surface of the monument, as if conversing with something from a distant time and space.
"You can't escape it now, please let the history expert interpret it."
Robin immediately stepped forward and began to interpret the text with focused attention.
Her brows furrowed and relaxed at times, and she murmured fragmented information.
"—The Great Kingdom—Joyboy's Promise—The Sea King's Location—"
Upon hearing Aquaman's location, Crocodile frowned slightly and leaned closer, seemingly wanting to hear more.
"And—the coverage and correction of the world—?"
When the word "cover" and "correct" came up, Tescatlipoca suddenly turned his head, his eyes flashing with a terrifying light.
"As expected! Just as I suspected! The records of this world do indeed contain traces of resistance to and attempts to cut off the Lostbelts!"
His voice echoed through the empty pyramid, leaving everyone bewildered.
Roger's expression was clearly off: "What? What correction coverage? I've never heard of that before!"
Luffy picked his nose: "Hey, Uncle Roger, what exactly does it say? Does it say where One Piece is? Or does it say if there's a way to defeat Indra?"
Tescat Riboka stopped laughing and gave Luffy a meaningful look.
"Rubber, Onepiece, is probably much heavier than you imagine. As for the contents on it—"
He kept it a secret.
"It concerns the origin of this world, and—the impending end and rebirth."
Robin added gravely, "It does mention the ancient weapon Poseidon, which is located on Fish-Man Island. And—it seems to hint at some great disaster—"
Tescatlipoca nodded slightly, repeating the name.
"Poseidon? Is it a coincidence? Or perhaps—"
Meanwhile, Fishman Island is immersed in a seemingly peaceful commotion.
Thanks to the protection of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Dalt faction, although the latter's motives are unclear.
With its important status as a member state of the World Government, Fishman Island has entered a rare period of peace, and its tourism industry is gradually recovering.
However, this peace was abruptly shattered by Jinbe's sudden return!
Between the thrones of the Dragon Palace, King Neptune looked at Jinbe, who was travel-worn and pale, and a sense of foreboding welled up in his heart.
"Jinbe, why are you back? Why are you in such a hurry? What happened?"
Jinbe, without even having time to bow, cried out urgently, "Your Majesty! Disaster is imminent! The World Government—is going to destroy Fish-Man Island!"
"What?!" Neptune nearly dropped his trident, and the ministers and princes were also stunned.
Jinbe quickly recounted everything that had happened in the Sabaody Archipelago.
The story of the Celestial Dragons being killed, Taiko no Momo and Yang Jian's intervention, the arrival of the Knights of God, and Taiko no Momo's final warning was told in its entirety.
"—Their target is me, but more importantly, the entire Fishman Island! The Knights of God have been mobilized, their aim is to completely wipe out Fishman Island as a warning to others! Time is running out!"
Jinbe's voice was filled with anxiety and despair.
A deathly silence fell over the throne room, and panic began to spread.
"How could this happen—"
"The World Government—how dare they?!"
"Old Man Whitebeard's banner is still up! And Dilt, they're not even afraid of arbitration anymore—"
"It's useless! The Knights of God are the Celestial Dragons' direct forces! Once they decide to act, they won't care about any of this!"
Amidst the chaos, Princess Shirahoshi, sitting on the giant seashell bed, trembled slightly.
Her eyes, as deep and beautiful as the ocean, were filled with fear, but deeper still, an indescribable resonance and sorrow were surging within them.
When she heard the words "destruction" and "erasure," she seemed to hear the mournful cries of countless sea kings in the deep sea and feel the trembling of the ocean itself.
She instinctively covered her chest, where a strange, pale pink mark, resembling intertwined waves and a trident, was slightly warming.
She had this mark since birth, and her father told her it was a blessing from Poseidon, the god of the sea. But now, this blessing brought a heavy premonition.
"Father," Bai Xing's voice was choked with sobs, yet exceptionally clear.
"I—I sensed—something terrible, something very sad—was about to happen—the sea—was crying—"
King Neptune looked at his daughter, his heart breaking.
He knew Bai Xing's special nature; her premonition was by no means unfounded.
"Immediately put the entire country on alert! Activate all defensive fortifications! Contact the guards at Kuala Lumpur Korta and increase their vigilance!"
"At the same time, immediately try to request reinforcements from the Whitebeard Pirates and Beehive Island!" Neptune quickly gave the order, even though he knew that distant help might not be enough to quell the immediate crisis.
"Your Majesty!" Jinbe raised his hand, revealing the bright red Command Seal on the back of his hand.
"That Lord Taigongwang said that this—might be the only variable. But I still don't know how to use it."
Everyone's eyes were focused on that strange mark, as if they had grasped at a last straw, but they didn't know how to apply their strength.
Sky Island, the ruins of Shandora.
Robin read aloud the passage about Aquaman in the Poneglyphs.
"From the deep blue jade, ten thousand meters below the surface, the mermaid princess was born. Her voice could summon giant armies, and her tears could soothe the vast ocean. She is Poseidon, the God of the Sea—the shining star of the day—"
Meanwhile, at the Dragon Palace Castle on Fishman Island.
Overwhelmed by extreme fear and sorrow, a single, large, crystal-clear tear slid from the corner of Shirahoshi's eye and dripped into the pool beneath her.
The moment the tear fell into the water, countless enormous eyes suddenly opened in the darkness of the deep sea surrounding Fishman Island, letting out a silent roar, and the seawater began to surge with dark currents.
"Fishman Island? Shirahoshi?" Luffy seemed to become genuinely interested upon hearing the name.
"Is she in any danger?"
Tescatlipoca stroked the historical text, lost in thought.
"Given that Poseidon controls all the ancient weapons of the sea kings, Fishman Island is not only the target, but also the eye of the storm."
Roger crossed his arms: "Fishman Island is the only way to the New World."
Golden Lion, cigar in mouth, said, "Tsk, one problem after another. But if Fishman Island were gone, that would be a real disaster."
Luffy adjusted his straw hat, his eyes resolute: "Now that we know, we can't just ignore it! After defeating Indra, we'll head to Fishman Island!"
Robin raised his hand to signal everyone to stop for a moment, because he had discovered something new at the very end of the Poneglyph.
Everyone noticed the anomaly; why was the last paragraph so new?
The rest of the text was engraved, bearing the marks of time and covered in moss, while the last sentence seemed to have been engraved only recently.
Lu, naturally, didn't care whether it was new or old: "Robin, what does that last sentence mean?"
Robin looked at it carefully, then frowned.
"This—I don't understand it. This doesn't seem to be—a language from our world."
Weber leaned closer, and the scales on his body seemed to react in some way.
His pupils suddenly dilated, and then he involuntarily uttered four words.
"This is—Sanskrit—"
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