Chapter 64: Simulation Ends—Surpassing the Pirate King
[June 16, 1519: You once again arrived at Marineford aboard the Pluton, the heart of the entire Marine organization in the world of One Piece, garrisoned by 100,000 elite Marines—enough to rival even the Four Emperors.]
[At this time, on the plaza of Marineford, the three Marine Admirals and the Vice Admirals led by Garp were already assembled beside the execution platform. Under the gaze of all present, you stood atop the Pluton in your iron battle suit and fastened your mask. For the Pineapple Pirates, this was a battle where everything was on the line. Even the Revolutionary Army committed heavily, with Dragon personally arriving on the scene, accompanied by Chief of Staff Sabo, Army Commander Morley, Lindbergh, and Karasu.]
[The battle that followed was brutally intense. Thanks to the joint efforts of the Pineapple Pirates and the Revolutionary Army, the deterrent power of the Pluton, and Roger fighting at full strength, you ultimately forced Fleet Admiral Sengoku to concede, successfully rescuing Ace and securing victory. During the battle, Akainu lost an arm and suffered severe injuries, while Marine Headquarters was nearly destroyed.]
[June 18, 1519: The sudden war sent shockwaves through the world. Morgans dubbed you the Fifth Emperor of the Sea, your strength nearly on par with former Pirate King Roger, and the wielder of the ancient weapon Pluton. Your newly issued bounty soared to 3.5 billion Berries, and your epithet became "Iron Man."]
[Late June 1519: After meeting Dragon at the Revolutionary Army's base on the white-soiled island of Baltigo, you both agreed to a full alliance. The Revolutionary Army would assist you in overthrowing the Celestial Dragons and their unjust dominion over the world.]
[June 1519 – April 1522: Over the next three years, your power grew rapidly. Aside from a few nations in the North Blue, all nations in the East, South, and West Blue were liberated. Even the scientific Germa Kingdom of the North Blue joined your ranks. You also commanded several subordinate pirate crews filled with powerful warriors, including the Red Pineapple Pirates led by Capone Bege and the Green Pineapple Pirates led by the gluttonous Jewelry Bonney. Your influence had already surpassed that of the Four Emperors.]
[And it wasn't just influence—your strength had as well. You built two more Pluton warships, and Franky helped you mass-produce iron battle suit. Nearly every core crew member was equipped with one. Your Zoan-type Devil Fruit army had reached around 3,000 members. Even if the Whitebeard Pirates and Red-Hair Pirates joined forces, you had nothing to fear.]
[June 1522: You began your global voyage toward the final island, Laugh Tale. Your first stop was Fish-Man Island, where you found Joy Boy's apology letter to the Mermaid Princess in the Coral Forest. Nearby, you discovered the first of the four Road Poneglyphs and took a rubbing of it.]
[July 1522: The second Road Poneglyph was in the hands of Big Mom, Charlotte Linlin. When your three Plutons arrived at the gates of Totto Land, even a Four Emperor had to back down and handed it over.]
[September 1522: You arrived in Wano. Kaido of the Beasts had entrenched himself on Onigashima. Compared to Big Mom, Kaido was far harder to negotiate with. However, under the crushing weight of your absolute power, Kaido suffered a humiliating defeat, and you obtained the third Road Poneglyph.]
[November 1522: You found the wandering Zunesha at sea and entered the Whale Forest. Inside the Whale Tree, you discovered the final Road Poneglyph. With that, all four were now in your possession.]
[March 1523: After nine months of navigation, you reached the last island pointed to by the Log Pose—Lodestar Island. Here, the Log Pose spun wildly, rendered useless. But on an ancient tablet on the island, you confirmed that Laugh Tale lay at the intersection of the four Road Poneglyphs.]
[April 1523: After a month of searching, you arrived at the intersection point. Ocean currents flowed from all directions toward a single location. At the edge of your vision appeared a cascade of seawater—an oceanic waterfall. Your entire crew erupted in cheers. This must be Laugh Tale!]
[At the base of the ocean waterfall, you found a small island. Roger confirmed—this was it.]
[On the island, you read the history of the Void Century and uncovered the truth behind the One Piece: 900 years ago, a spaceship from outer space crashed into the Blue Sea. The aliens themselves were weak, but they had domesticated a strange race called the Demon Clan, who closely resembled humans. Using the unique genetic traits of these demons, the aliens created the Devil Fruits to imbue themselves with supernatural powers.]
[After the crash, many aliens were gravely injured. Some demons escaped; others rebelled and killed their masters, seizing control of the ship. They learned to use alien technology and soon crafted the three Ancient Weapons, establishing a strong foothold in this world. Led by their chieftain, they declared themselves gods and enslaved the native humans.]
[To solidify their rule, the demons began doing to their own kind what the aliens had done to them—domesticating them, extracting the Demon Genes to produce Devil Fruits for themselves. They even performed gigantification experiments on humans using the same genetic material.]
[The author of these records, Joy Boy, was one such enslaved demon. He escaped with a group of fellow captives and allied with 20 human kings to revolt. Together, they nearly exterminated the oppressive Demon Clan.]
[Facing extermination, the Demon Chief begged for mercy, offering to grant the 20 Kings eternal life using the powers of the Op-Op Fruit—on the condition that they spare him.]
[Seduced by the promise of immortality, the 20 Kings betrayed their alliance with Joy Boy and turned on him and his kin. On the ruins of the Demon Kingdom, they founded the World Government.]
[The descendants of these 20 Kings became the Celestial Dragons. Joy Boy and his people were the fabled D. Clan, whose goal was to avenge the betrayal.]
[The Demon Chief only fulfilled part of his promise, giving eternal life to one of the kings, as the Op-Op Fruit could only be used once. That king was Imu, the Celestial Dragon King. As compensation, Imu promised the others supreme status for their descendants.]
[Joy Boy and part of the D. Clan reached this final island and carved the Poneglyphs to mock humanity's broken promises. The rest of the truth is scattered across the Grand Line on other stone tablets. Only by collecting them all can one grasp the full history.]
[The so-called One Piece was, in the end, a mask with a smiling face and the name "Joy Boy" written on it—a joke. A crown for the King of Comedy.]
[Staring at the long-lost history, you couldn't help but laugh. So this was the legendary treasure? How ridiculous. The name Laugh Tale had never been more fitting.]
[After recording the Void Century's history, you left Laugh Tale. Achievement unlocked: Pirate King.]
[May 1523: News of you becoming the second Pirate King spread across the seas. A month later, you met Dragon again at Baltigo and shared the truth about the Void Century. With the Revolutionary Army's reach, this almost comical history quickly spread. Now all pirates knew the truth—Laugh Tale really was a tale to laugh at. Perhaps the Pirate Era would now come to an end.]
[July 1523: You issued a formal declaration of war against the Celestial Dragons. Unexpectedly, allies poured in—beyond the Revolutionary Army, both Red-Hair and Whitebeard joined the cause. Even the Navy fell silent, tacitly opposing the Celestial Dragons.]
[August 1523: You led your three great pirate crews to Mary Geoise, the Celestial Dragons' holy land. Your Plutons lined up and began bombarding the city. When Imu and the Five Elders arrived wielding the ancient weapon Uranus, the battle became dire—but you ultimately triumphed. Most Celestial Dragons were executed; only the least vile were spared, sentenced to live out their days in prison.]
[At last, facing an empty Mary Geoise, you used Uranus to blast through the Red Line, uniting all the seas into one. From then on, the world had no East, West, North, or South Blue—only the All Blue.]
[November 1523: A new World Government was founded, and the Navy officially submitted. As the new Pirate King, you became its first leader and ushered in a long era of rule. The Great Pirate Era officially came to an end. (Legend +1)]
[December 1523 – March 1556: Under your governance, the world transformed. People lived in peace and prosperity, and the mad dash to the sea became a thing of the past. Roger wasn't too happy—he believed real men should sail the seas.]
[March 1556: Surrounded by your wife and children, you passed away peacefully of old age.]
[Simulation complete.]
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