The Summit War, the war between Marine Headquarters and the Whitebeard Pirates, was already considered a world-class war in its magnitude.
To claim that it was a simple live stream was laughable, considering the complexity of the situation. Did this guy think they were all three-year-old children?
Everyone scoffed at his statement.
However, he couldn't be bothered to dwell on that point any further.
"Before we distribute the rewards, I have prepared a video for you to enjoy. The footage in the video is related to the questions you just answered. If you are interested in the content of the previous questions, don't miss it."
Immediately, those who had previously doubted the mysterious man's nonsense were once again captivated by his mention of the video.
Although they had gained some insight into future events from the previous questions, the amount of information was limited.
The fact that he could provide glimpses of the future shocked everyone.
Foreseeing the future was already an incredibly mystical and unimaginable ability. And now, this guy had actually turned the future into video footage for them to see.
Could this guy be a user of the Time-Time Fruit, capable of freely traversing between the future and the past, recording everything from the future Summit War and then returning to the present to show them?
However, as quickly as this thought emerged, they dismissed it from their minds. Because if someone with such abilities truly existed, it would be terrifying. They couldn't fathom the existence of such an absurd person in this world.
Although they couldn't determine the origin of this mysterious man, the video footage related to these questions was the thing they most wanted to see right now.
After all, it was a world-class war, the century-spanning battle between Marine Headquarters and the Four Emperors, Whitebeard.
Such a spectacle was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
What kind of battle would it be when the strongest fighting force of the Navy assembled against the world's strongest man?
At that moment, whether it was the common people, nobles, pirates, or marines, they were all captivated by the upcoming footage of the future.
Suddenly, the screen turned black, and the mysterious person inside disappeared.
Everyone: ???
What's going on?
Why did they drop the ball at a critical moment?
As they anxiously waited, the mysterious man who had appeared in the live stream, also known as Luo Ke at the moment, was operating his system to play the video.
Yes, it was Luo Ke who had intruded into the Whitebeard Pirates and trapped them, forcing them to answer questions.
When the Whitebeard Pirates were pulled into Luo Ke's system space for the quiz, everything was under his control. That's why he could easily suppress Marco and give Whitebeard and his crew a display of his power.
Answering the questions, influencing the world, and gaining the energy to release the seal—this was his true purpose.
But how could he let them know about his true intentions? Mystery meant power, but it also meant fear and awe.
So Luo Ke kept his face shrouded in the shadows of the system. The more they speculated, the better. As long as he could disrupt the rhythm of this world, it would suffice.
Luo Ke played the prepared footage behind the black screen.
He had edited it from his memories of watching One Piece in the past, and then processed it through the system to make it indistinguishable from reality.
Naturally, Luo Ke wouldn't show them every episode of One Piece. That didn't align with his interests.
He edited, arranged, and planned with a purpose, releasing the footage at the right time to influence characters in the world of pirates, thereby affecting the development of the entire pirate world. That's what this undercover manipulator in the pirate world needed.
In simpler terms, he wanted to be the one setting the pace in the world of pirates, like a marketing influencer.
The death of Ace was just an appetizer. Luo Ke didn't release all the heavyweight news at once.
A fleeting event is quickly forgotten.
Only by constantly appearing and deepening memories can more and more people start paying attention.
Compared to Ace's death, he had even more heavyweight news in his hands to set the pace.
Those who were still shocked by Ace's death now would show what kind of expression when they saw Whitebeard's fate in the future.
...
Just as everyone eagerly and anxiously awaited the footage to turn into a black screen, it finally lit up after a few tens of seconds of darkness.
The first thing that appeared was the title of the footage: "Footage of the War on the Summit."
Footage of the war on the summit—does that mean there's more?... Before they could think too much, the real images quickly followed.
What came into their view was a magnificent and massive Navy base.
Dozens of Navy warships were neatly lined up at the base's docks, filled with Marines standing atop them, each one prepared for battle.
As the footage progressed, from the semi-circular harbor and further in, there were densely packed Navy forces. Each one of them exuded strength and vigor, with nearly every Marine officer donning the iconic justice cloak.
This meant that those standing here were mostly the elite of the Navy. It was evident that the Warlords had gathered almost all the elite forces that the Navy could mobilize.
They could even spot prominent giants standing in formation, wearing the same blue and white Navy uniforms and justice cloaks.
They were awe-inspiring, like enormous gatekeepers guarding the front lines.
However, even with such a massive force assembled, every Marine's face showed undeniable seriousness, gravity, and tension.
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