area51novel Chapter 349 Shanks' Visit
Chapter 349 Shanks' Visit
Chapter 349 Shanks' Visit
Before we knew it.
A month has passed since the major event that shook the entire ocean off Sabaody Archipelago.
Just as mentioned before.
For the past month, many newspapers and major powers have been waiting for the World Government to take action against the Twelve Constellations.
However, after so much time has passed, the World Government's reaction remains the same as before—they act as if they are unaware of the existence of that giant starship and have made no comment whatsoever.
The letters sent by the major member states of the World Government almost all went unanswered.
So the various forces on the high seas gradually realized—the World Government seemed to have backed down?
When this idea comes up, most people's first reaction is that it's absurd.
That's the world government.
How could a behemoth that has ruled the world for eight hundred years possibly be afraid?
But soon, people realized what if the World Government had really backed down, or at least was afraid of the Twelve Constellations and dared not take action against them at will?
The subsequent impact is actually quite obvious.
That is, the twelve constellations on the sea will have a terrifying influence.
And this influence was quickly demonstrated.
The most direct manifestation of this is the information about the "Twelve Trials".
At the beginning, the seas that the Esther passed through were mostly populated by ambitious pirates, desperate slaves, and commoners who longed for fame and fortune.
Most people are actually afraid to board the ship.
Although they were excited about the promise of the twelve constellations to fulfill their wishes, they dared not risk offending the government by boarding the ship.
However, this was due to the World Government's restraint.
More and more people are starting to try to board the Esther.
Therefore, it is only natural.
Specific details about the Esther and the Garden of Stars began to gradually spread across the high seas.
Aside from the fishmen and giant warriors that Sharna had previously encountered on the Esther.
Many people were even fortunate enough to see the new Dragon Palace within the Courtyard of Stars, and saw even more fishmen there.
"They all seem to be afflicted with a strange illness, looking battered and bruised, as if they could die at any moment, but the starlight of the Garden of Stars is healing them... It's incredible!"
"I flew over New Elbaf and even saw some giant children waving at me—my God, they were huge."
As the news spread, many people realized it.
Whether it's the Esther or the Court of Stars—they seem to truly be places of equality, just as the Twelve Constellations say.
Fishmen, giants, humans, and the twelve ruling zodiac officials all lived there equally.
It is said that after these news spread, many more people of rare races appeared in the Starlight Plaza of the Esther.
Of course, for those who are truly dedicated, these are all secondary.
What they really care about are the twelve trials promised by the twelve constellations.
"Those who pass the trial can fulfill their wishes."
"Disease, wealth, life, youth, power... the stars will accomplish everything."
The mere fact that this one sentence is now spreading across the sea is enough to drive countless ambitious people and those with desires mad.
In reality, almost everyone who successfully boarded the Esther was qualified to participate in the Twelve Trials.
So soon, news about the Twelve Trials Grounds began to spread like wildfire.
Even the World Economic News published a report based on the information they had collected.
[Based on current information, the Twelve Trial Grounds are twelve unique, different worlds. Please forgive the author's imprecise wording, but according to the information gathered so far, the place called "Garden of Stars" does indeed contain twelve extremely large, almost world-sized, special areas.]
Currently, nine areas are known and confirmed to exist, including the well-known Neverland, but within the Garden of Stars, its actual name is Wonderland, and it is not just one island, but rather a collection of many similar islands.
"It is said that there is a ruler of the Wonderland, who is also the island spirit of Dream Island that we have heard of in the past." He is the creator and manager of the entire Wonderland. There are myths about him in the Wonderland. It is said that he created all kinds of magical beasts by using starlight.
[Besides this, there is a secret realm called "Flower Fruit Mountain" within the Twelve Trial Grounds. In this secret realm, the gods of the mortal world, known as the Heavenly Court, are the enemies. Those who enter the trial must play the role of the monkeys of Flower Fruit Mountain, fighting against the Heavenly Court under the leadership of the Monkey King, known as the "Great Sage Equal to Heaven."]
[There is also the Duel World - Pyramid of the Gods, which has unique world rules and requires battles through a special card game. After passing two trials, you can meet the legendary three Egyptian Gods.]
In addition, there are other known areas such as the "Outer Heaven Demon Realm," the "Shadow World," the "Four Sacred Realms," the "Sword Clan," the "Domain in the Book," and the "Hundred Transformations Wonderland." Furthermore, there are two trial grounds that no one has yet entered.
Based on current information, these worlds possess complete cultural concepts and a large number of indigenous people living within them. It is currently impossible to determine whether they are real or phantoms, but it is certain that they can communicate like normal people, and each trial ground has unique characteristics.
The reason for the existence of these trial grounds is currently unknown. It is only certain that they seem to have a significant connection to the abilities of the Twelve Zodiacs, and are likely the source of the power they represent. For example, an informed source pointed out that the Winged Dragon Ra, the leader of the Three Egyptian Gods within the Pyramid of the Gods, has a very high degree of similarity to the abilities of the Rooster, one of the Twelve Zodiacs that appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago.
[Some Devil Fruit researchers and other scientists are speculating that the twelve constellations may have obtained their own Devil Fruits from the Trials, or perhaps their abilities created these Trials. In any case... there are huge opportunities here.]
Each trial ground has its own tests and tasks. As long as you grow strong and outstanding enough within it, you can obtain the resources and rewards.
For example, if you become the leader of the monkeys in Flower Fruit Mountain, you can obtain a fairy peach. Holding the fairy peach, you can go to the mountaintop to wait for the starlight to fall at night and exchange it for a simple wish. One person who conducted the test asked if it could cure the physical defects of a disabled person and received an affirmative answer...
As soon as this newspaper was published, people on the high seas praised the World Economic News Agency for truly deserving its nickname as the leader in the news industry.
Because everyone knows it very well.
Today, news about the "Second Trial" is actually a hot commodity on the high seas.
Within each trial ground, over the course of this month, more or less some people gradually adapted and achieved certain accomplishments.
Without exception, they all successfully obtained the opportunity to make a wish—but since most of them failed to completely clear the Trial Grounds, the wish was not very powerful, only a limited wish.
Even so, it's enough to drive people crazy—because it means that the words of the "Twelve Constellations Horse" are true.
This is why every piece of information about the Twelve Trials can fetch an exorbitant price in the underworld, thanks to the hype generated by certain individuals, and even then, demand still exceeds supply.
Under such circumstances, the fact that World Economic News was willing to directly disclose a great deal of information it had collected is certainly a decision of great resolve.
And it is precisely under such circumstances.
The people on the high seas, of course, would not know.
Meanwhile, aboard the Esther, the very person who directly instigated the events at sea was observing the situation with great interest.
"You've already collected quite a lot in just one month. All my preparations over this long period of time have definitely paid off."
At this moment, atop the center mast of the Esther, shrouded in countless starlight, Roy, wearing a horse-head mask, was murmuring words that no one could understand.
With his words.
Roy could also clearly see the words constantly jumping above the Fruit Encyclopedia in his eyes.
[Wishes, Understanding, and the Monkey King have been collected]
[Wish, Cognition, and the Three Egyptian Gods have been collected]
[Wishes, perceptions, and dream masters have been collected]
The continuously flashing text was precisely what Roy was marveling at at that moment.
That was the real reason he created the Esther and even compiled the Garden of Stars, and it was also a grand plan he had been planning since before the Fishman Island incident.
By now, Roy has a very clear understanding of what he needs to do next.
As mentioned before, whether he likes it or not, he has become part of the World Government and Im's mortal enemy—and coincidentally, he is also very unhappy with Im now.
That final battle was inevitable.
So, although he is already very strong, he is still not strong enough.
He had giants and merfolk as reinforcements, but it wasn't enough.
He needs greater power—he needs to transform the power of the Twelve Constellations' fruits into the Star Fruit, and even the power of all the constellations and the soldiers under the Twelve Constellations in the future.
In the past, this was almost an impossible miracle.
But now, for Roy, who has completely mastered the way to use the bloodline factor energy, this is not difficult.
With the help of bloodline factor energy, as long as there is enough corresponding willpower, he can create anything—not to mention he now has helpers.
"Weapons, armor, and various technologies don't actually need to be created by me; Vegapunk will handle it—I just need to produce the materials with the attributes he needs."
"The real challenge lies in the Star Fruits corresponding to the twelve stars."
As the true main force under his command, he certainly wouldn't just randomly choose a wish to create the Devil Fruit abilities of the twelve constellations.
That's why we're in this situation now.
The Twelve Trials—that place, nominally a trial ground, is actually a copy created by combining various abilities with some of Roy's knowledge from his previous life.
Admittedly, they are incomplete and flawed in many ways.
But it's alright.
Roy has already incorporated the corresponding fruit abilities of the twelve stars into the background of these dungeons, as he envisioned.
"As long as people continue to undergo trials within it, and continue to spread the stories and legends associated with it..."
The collective subconscious of people throughout the ocean will gradually form corresponding perceptions and desires.
And now, the constantly flashing prompts within the Fruit Encyclopedia are enough to prove that Roy's idea is correct.
"In this way, it's as if the entire ocean is helping me to shape the complete version of the twelve constellations' abilities."
"All I need to do is wait for those seeds to bear fruit"—at the current pace, that shouldn't take too long.
Roy was naturally very satisfied with this.
But then again.
"That guy Im hasn't made a single move."
This was something he hadn't expected.
In fact, after announcing to the world government that the Esther would be sailing on the sea.
He had actually prepared for Im to directly order the navy and Starhunter forces to attack the Esther.
But the truth is—nothing happened.
Im seemed completely unconcerned about it.
"He couldn't possibly be indifferent..."
That's why Roy has been very cautious lately.
But at this moment...
"Lord Wu Ma." *2
Behind Roy, starlight twinkled.
After the swirling starlight dissipated, two figures appeared in front of Wu Ma.
They were a man and a woman wearing "star masks," with a swallow and a crow on their faces respectively.
"Wei Yueyan" and "Bi Yuewu"—or, "Alan" and "Keli".
"Lord Wu Ma, the treatment of the 'Demon Fishmen' has concluded. Lord Wei Yang has sent us to report to you."
At this moment, Ke Li said the same thing to Wu Ma.
Yes.
As the twelve constellations, originally scattered around the world, and the people of Star Village moved to the Esther.
Keli and Alan naturally followed along and arrived on the Esther.
Previously, they had been working with Wei Yang to treat the fishmen on Fishman Island who were being dominated by the Black One.
As for the treatment, Roy already knew that the simplest way to cure a Black-dominated creature was to bring it to the brink of death.
At that time, the black dominance will naturally be lifted.
This method, of course, carries certain risks. For most people, being beaten into a near-death state means they are not far from actually dying.
However, the situation was clearly different on the Esther.
First of all, the island of fishmen dominated by the Black Transformation is almost entirely inhabited by fishmen, whose physical abilities far surpass those of normal humans. Even if they are beaten to the point of near death, they will not die in a short period of time.
Secondly, with the "Fountain of Youth" of Wei Yang, as long as there is a breath left, healing the injured is a very simple matter.
"I see."
Wu Ma was not surprised by what Ke Li said, and simply nodded slightly.
What Wu Ma didn't expect next was...
"In addition, on our way here, we received a message from Baroque Works—the intelligence was originally intended for Xin Yuehu, but since Xin Yuehu and Lord Chenlong are currently conducting archaeological excavations and continental terraforming near the Esther, they have transferred the intelligence to me."
After reporting on the matter of the Black Domination, Alan took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Intelligence says that a distinguished guest wishes to visit the Esther."
"Distinguished guest?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Ma was slightly taken aback—he hadn't actually received this message.
"Yes."
Alan nodded: "The distinguished guest who has come to visit is one of the Four Emperors—Red-Haired Shanks!"
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