"Mr. Carl, thank you for guarding the Golden Bell! We're going to ring it!"
Luffy laughed and led Wyper to the Golden Bell. The two raised their fists simultaneously and punched the massive golden clock.
Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong!
The melodious chimes echoed through the sky.
Instantly, everyone was captivated by this ethereal sound, as if their hearts had been cleansed.
"What a beautiful sound!" Everyone in the Straw Hat crew closed their eyes in enjoyment, smiles gracing their lips.
"Apayado's song has sounded again!" Gan Fall burst into tears.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!" The giant python that had brought Raki here earlier couldn't help but roar towards the sky, its voice filled with emotion.
"The light of Shandora is lit!" Chief Shandian cried, falling to his knees.
The battle that had raged for years was finally over the moment the bell rang!
Enel was defeated, and those priests and soldiers were thrown into the Cloud Sea by the people of Skypiea.
Angel Island and Cloud Village negotiated, and in the end, even the stubborn Wyper had no objections this time. The two groups decided to coexist peacefully and live together in Upper Yard.
These matters didn't concern the Straw Hats.
At that moment, the Straw Hats were excitedly gathering the gold from the Ark Maxim, wide smiles on their faces.
That much gold was enough for the Straw Hats to shed their "dirt-poor pirates" status.
In addition, Chopper communicated with the giant python named Nolan and learned that the python had swallowed some gold. Luffy then organized an expedition to find the gold in the python's belly.
On the other side, Carl used his ability to bring the Golden Bell down beneath the beanstalk.
The Shandian chief brought his people over to witness it. Many wept when they saw the beautiful golden clock.
"Look, that's the Poneglyph, the stone our ancestors risked their lives to protect!"
"What in the world is written on it, Chief?"
The Shandian people all looked puzzled.
The chief said in a deep voice, "Not knowing isn't necessarily a bad thing, as long as we..."
"Convey the true meaning to the heart. Without saying anything, we are the ones weaving history, and we are with the bell of the great clock tower," Robin said, walking forward slowly.
"Why do you know these words?!" The chief's eyes widened.
"This is engraved in the ruins of Shandora. You are the guardians who have protected this for generations."
Robin walked to the main text of the Poneglyph and began to read it carefully.
The chief's expression changed again, "Could it be... you understand these words?!"
Robin didn't answer, just continued reading, muttering to herself, "Ancient Weapon [Poseidon], with the name of God... its whereabouts..."
"Huh? What's that?"
"She said 'ancient times'!"
"What is an Ancient Weapon?"
"Why are these things recorded on it?"
Everyone murmured amongst themselves.
Robin looked disappointed and thought, "Ancient Weapon again... not the same as Alabasta's [Pluton]... and now it's still sleeping in this world! Sure enough, I still failed. I don't want to know these things."
Not far away, Carl waved to Robin, "Robin, come take a look here."
Robin turned her head and saw some engravings on the golden pillar. She immediately stepped forward to examine them, and then her expression suddenly changed. "I came here to guide this text to the last place... Pirate, Gol D. Roger!"
"One Piece! Did he also come to this island? What does this text mean...?"
Robin was lost in thought.
Gan Fall, standing nearby, suddenly asked, "Is 'Roger' written there?"
Robin was taken aback, "Do you know Roger?"
"Well, he was a pirate from the Blue Sea who came here more than twenty years ago. Is his name engraved on it?"
"Yes. Although I don't know how he found this clock, it is indeed undeniable evidence. Speaking of which, there are two kinds of Poneglyphs..."
Robin began to talk to herself again, and finally, a flash of understanding lit up her mind.
She understood the meaning of Roger's words.
The so-called real Poneglyph was to connect the Poneglyphs that recorded information all over the world in a series, thus forming an article that filled in the blank history.
In other words, the documents obtained through this connection were the real Poneglyphs that didn't exist in their complete form until now...
"Chief, this Poneglyph has fulfilled its mission."
"Has... fulfilled its mission?!"
"Yes."
"In other words, can we stop fighting? Is that so... has the wish of our ancestors been fulfilled?"
The chief lay on the ground, weeping tears of relief.
Led by the Straw Hats, a bonfire feast attended by everyone currently on Skypiea began.
Everyone beat gongs and drums, sang and danced, celebrating the rebirth of the island and its people, and the upcoming new life.
Skypiea would usher in peace!
Guys like Luffy, Usopp, and Jango were especially good at livening up the atmosphere. Wherever they were, joy seemed to be in abundance.
Carl also noticed Conis and stared at her for a long time.
"Hmm, this seems to be my favorite type, ummm..."
Before she could finish speaking, her mouth was covered by the hands that grew from her shoulders, and Marie forcefully pulled Carl back, preventing her from continuing.
But Sanji was in his element, playing the fool and mingling with the group of four hundred girls, brazenly inviting them to dance. Fortunately, the girls were all happy and didn't mind this perverted cook.
Who would have thought that a banquet would last for three days!
In the middle of the night, Carl sat alone on the top of the giant beanstalk, silently watching the full moon.
Speaking of it, the "Infinite Vearth" that Enel yearned for seemed to be the moon. After all, there was indeed no ocean on the moon, and calling it an infinite land wasn't an exaggeration.
But Enel didn't know that there was no life on the moon now; it was a barren wasteland.
"By the way, there's still ancient technology on the moon. Do you want to go up and take a look? Maybe we can find something. Those robots should be powered by electricity, and then we'll have a group of helpers," Carl said to herself.
"What are you talking about all by yourself, Carl?"
Robin's voice came, and she walked over to Carl and sat down beside her.
Carl didn't hide anything, "I heard that there's ancient technology on the moon, so I was thinking about going up there for a bit. It's not that far away now."
Robin covered her mouth and smiled, "Ah, where did you hear such nonsense? And Carl actually believes it."
Carl spread her hands, "It's definitely not baseless. As for whether there's anything there, we can go up and see. However, I don't know if it's suitable for human activity. It wouldn't be worth it if I died up there."
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