"The war has finally stopped!"
"Rolan is too terrifying. He almost changed the outcome of the entire war by himself!"
"What a horrifying war. I wonder how many children lost their fathers, and how many women waiting at home lost their husbands."
"War never truly has a winner."
"Whitebeard only wanted to save his son, while the Marines wanted to execute a pirate. In the end, no one seems completely wrong."
"I just hope there will never be another war like this again."
"The war may be over, but the real event might be starting now."
Across the entire Pirate World, people stared at the live broadcast Den Den Mushi screens in confusion.
Rolan's final words echoed everywhere.
"I'm going to tell you the truth of this world."
Those words instantly captured everyone's attention.
"What does he mean by the truth of this world?"
"What is Rolan planning to do?"
"Are there really secrets hidden in this world?"
"Just listen quietly. Someone of his level wouldn't speak carelessly."
"Maybe what Rolan says next will overturn the entire world!"
Whispers, speculation, and unease spread throughout the seas.
Everyone waited.
Everyone watched.
Everyone wanted to hear what Rolan was about to reveal.
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New World, Peach Garden
"Husband, thank goodness. I can see you again."
Shirahoshi's eyes sparkled with relief as she looked at the young figure appearing on the screen again.
The broadcast had only been interrupted for a few minutes.
Yet to her, those minutes felt unbearably long.
Now that she could see Rolan again, the tension in her heart finally eased.
Beside her, Vivi also smiled with visible relief.
Not far away, Shanks stared at the screen with interest.
Then he burst into laughter.
"Hahaha. So Rolan is finally going to say it."
His expression carried both excitement and tension.
"This is going to make a lot of people nervous."
Shanks had a vague understanding of the truth of the world.
Not the full story, but enough to understand its weight.
It involved the very foundation of the world itself.
He slowly lifted his head and looked toward the distant horizon.
"I wonder if the one above will try to stop him."
If Rolan succeeded in revealing the truth, it would shock the entire Pirate World.
Even worse for the *World Government*, it might cause countless people to question their authority and their so called justice.
The World Government would never allow such a thing easily.
Beside him, Benn Beckman calmly exhaled a ring of smoke.
"This moment is the best time to say it," he said quietly.
---
Twin Cape
At the entrance of the Grand Line, *Crocus* slowly combed his strange flower shaped hair.
His gaze lifted toward the drifting clouds above.
"Time moves like floating clouds," he murmured softly. "It never stops."
"Now, this era has finally arrived."
A deep sound echoed from the sea.
"Ying!"
The massive body of *Laboon* floated nearby.
The giant whale tilted its enormous head and looked curiously at Crocus, clearly wondering who the old man was talking to.
Crocus turned toward the whale and chuckled faintly.
Then he continued speaking to himself.
"It's a shame my medical skills were never good enough."
"Otherwise you could have seen this new era with your own eyes, Roger."
---
Sabaody Archipelago
"What we couldn't accomplish, Rolan may finally achieve."
*Silvers Rayleigh* raised his wine glass while staring at the broadcast.
"Isn't that right, Roger?"
His face was filled with nostalgia.
He took a long drink before continuing.
"Those people have controlled this world for far too long."
"They've turned everything into a mess."
"It's about time someone changed things."
The *Roger Pirates* had discovered the truth of the world at the end of their journey.
They had learned the secrets of history.
They had learned about the *Void Century*.
But at that time, they were not strong enough.
The timing was wrong.
And Roger himself was already dying.
They had no choice but to place their hopes on the future.
Twenty years later.
Today.
According to ancient records, the one destined to change the world would be *Sun God Nika*.
But looking at the current situation, Rayleigh could not help thinking differently.
Rolan had already reached a level of strength that surpassed Roger.
Even the power of the *Ion Tempest* crew had surpassed the former Roger Pirates.
Perhaps the prophecy had not been about Nika alone.
Perhaps the one destined to change the world was standing on the battlefield right now.
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Marineford Battlefield
Rolan looked across the shattered island.
The ground was broken everywhere, and the battlefield still carried the smell of smoke and blood.
Nearby Garp was directing the Marines to rescue the wounded.
"Everyone, prioritize the injured!"
"Move those who can still be transported to the treatment area."
"If someone can't be moved, treat them where they are."
Marines rushed around the battlefield.
"Quick, bring the stretcher!"
"Careful. Move slowly!"
"Ah! My hand!"
"My urinary organ... can it still be reattached?!"
"Someone save me!"
"Johnson, hold on! You're going to make it!"
"Brother, if I... if I don't make it, please take care of my wife."
"Don't worry. I'll take good care of your sister in law."
The battlefield echoed with pain and desperation.
Even the pirates had stopped fighting.
They searched through the ruins, trying to find injured comrades among the fallen.
Victory or defeat meant little at this moment.
All that remained was survival.
---
Marco vs Aokiji
"Your Fleet Admiral has already declared the war over, yoi."
Marco stood there breathing heavily.
Frostbite covered several areas of his body.
His battle with Aokiji had pushed him to his limits.
"You still planning to keep fighting?"
Marco's voice carried exhaustion.
But deep down, he felt shocked.
During the battle he had clearly sensed something.
Aokiji was stronger than him.
There was no doubt about that.
Yet every time the fight reached a critical moment, Aokiji would stop or subtly redirect his attacks.
It was as if the Admiral had no real desire to finish the battle.
That strange restraint made Marco feel uneasy.
Something about Aokiji felt... conflicted.
"Did I fail?"
Aokiji quietly muttered.
His gaze moved away from Marco and toward Rolan in the distance.
"Yeah... I guess I did."
Just moments earlier, he had heard Rolan say that he would reveal the truth of the world.
Combined with what Rolan had told him previously, Aokiji already had a good idea what was coming.
The next revelation would definitely involve the World Government.
And the secrets of history.
The Tempest crew had Nico Robin, an archaeologist capable of reading the ancient texts.
If the truth of the Void Century was revealed now, it might completely overturn the world's understanding of history.
So Aokiji made no further move.
He simply waited.
Marco watched him carefully.
Then he also stopped fighting.
His eyes turned toward Rolan.
Anticipation slowly filled his expression.
---
Sengoku heard Rolan's declaration.
His eyes slowly shifted toward Robin and the other members of the Ion Tempest crew.
They all looked calm.
Almost expectant.
At that moment, Sengoku suddenly realized something.
Perhaps Rolan and his crew had not come to Marineford solely to rescue Ace.
Perhaps this war had always been a stage.
A stage prepared to reveal the truth of the world.
"Rolan," Sengoku muttered quietly.
"What exactly are you trying to do?"
Even as Fleet Admiral, Sengoku did not know the true origin of the world.
He also did not know the deepest secrets of the *World Government*.
But he knew one thing.
The World Government had spent centuries suppressing the history of the *Void Century*.
Anyone who attempted to uncover it was eliminated.
That alone proved that the truth was dangerous.
If Rolan revealed it now, the consequences could be catastrophic.
The entire world might fall into chaos.
Wars could erupt everywhere.
The fragile peace of the seas would disappear.
Sengoku raised his voice.
"Rolan!"
"I hope you understand what you're doing!"
"Don't attempt something foolish like overturning this peaceful world!"
A laugh came from nearby.
"Fleet Admiral," Kuro said with a relaxed smile.
"Why don't you just listen quietly?"
"This truth is going to be quite interesting."
---
Golden City
Inside the luxurious halls of the Gran Tesoro, Tesoro stared at the broadcast with bloodshot eyes.
"It's finally beginning."
He started laughing loudly.
"Stella."
His voice slowly turned hoarse.
"We're about to stand against the World Government."
"In this world, only Captain Rolan can do something like this."
"If even he fails…"
Tesoro clenched his fists tightly.
"Then I'll come find you myself."
Beside him, *Baccarat* gently swirled a glass of red wine.
Her eyes were filled with affection as she looked at Tesoro.
---
Marineford
Back on the battlefield, Rolan looked around.
The fighting had completely stopped.
The entire island had fallen into an uneasy silence.
He raised the *visual Den Den Mushi* and suspended it in the air before him.
Then he began to speak.
"Next…"
"I will reveal the truth of this world."
His voice was calm.
"And expose the World Government's fig leaf."
---
Holy Land, Flower Room
Inside a quiet chamber filled with flowers, a dark figure sat silently.
A butterfly gently landed on the figure's fingertip.
In front of him, the broadcast screen displayed Rolan's face.
The figure said nothing.
He simply watched.
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