With the appearance of bright lights and the resounding of sounds, the entire pirate world erupted in excitement!
In every region, in every country, among all the familiar faces and countless passersby, the expressions were filled with wonder and astonishment.
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As the beautiful sounds returned, waves of excitement rippled through various parts of the seafaring world.
Top 10 pinnacle battles?
Get rewarded for answering questions?
What's going on here?
Inside Marineford, Doflamingo couldn't help but laugh.
"Is this some kind of prize quiz? What kind of antics are your Navy Headquarters up to?"
Upon hearing this, Sengoku responded, "This isn't something we arranged."
"You didn't arrange it?"
Before Donquixote Doflamingo could speak, Moria's sly voice chimed in.
"I thought it was your Navy's Devil Fruit abilities adding a bit of fun to this year's meeting."
Kizaru added, "If there were such a Devil Fruit, what would it be called? The Screen-Screen Fruit or the Live-Video Fruit?"
Jinbei said seriously, "Let's not joke about it. I haven't figured out the situation yet, and this person's ability is too strange to just cover the entire sky with screens."
"Let's watch and see first. We're still unclear about the situation..."
The Fleet Admiral's calm words not only hushed the crowd around them but also silenced the noisy Marines below.
This was indeed an unprecedented situation.
How had this screen, covering the entirety of Marineford, come into existence?
Advanced technology?
Devil Fruit ability?
If it was the latter... What kind of Devil Fruit could create such a spectacle?
Paramecia?
Logia?
The situation was so bizarre that no one knew the cause.
Waiting and watching seemed to be the only option.
Windmill Village!
Luffy had returned to shore and stood there with Dadan and the others, gazing up at the sky with puzzled expressions.
"What the heck is this?"
"A top 10 pinnacle battle list? Who's doing this?"
The collective confusion in their minds felt like a mountain they couldn't climb.
However, nobody had answers, not even Luffy, who was known for his carefree attitude.
Unlike the Navy's usual antics, what most concerned the inhabitants of Windmill Village at that moment wasn't who created this screen, but rather...
Was it going to fall?
"Hey... Makino, you think this thing hanging in the sky is sturdy?"
"If this thing falls, won't it just sink the whole island?"
Dadan's voice quivered as she grabbed Makino and sought reassurance.
Despite her tough exterior, she had her fears, especially in the face of such a sudden situation.
But Makino, questioned by her, couldn't offer any comfort because she shared the same fear.
If that colossal screen fell, everyone present would likely be crushed into a pulp!
At that moment, many eyes turned to Luffy's "pirate ship."
They were probably thinking, why not row away from the island while things were still normal?
However, the tiny wooden boat was hardly up to the task, accommodating at most three or five people. Even if they squeezed, it wouldn't be enough for Dadan's size.
As panic continued to grip the onlookers...
Suddenly, the screens flickered all around, and an image began to appear.
"It's an ordinary island with houses and trees everywhere, as if everything is perfectly ordinary."
"One slight difference is that there are several large windmills in different parts of this village, turning with the wind."
"Three children, only a few years old, run along a path, their faces radiating joy. They don't forget to tease the villagers they pass by."
"An irate villager charges out, 'Luffy, Sabo, Ace, you three are coming to kick my door? I'll teach you a lesson!'"
"Another villager, looking at his ruined garden, roars at the sky, 'Luffy, you three, look at what you've done! I'm going to tell Garp!'"
"This is..."
Dadan and the others were stunned, their gazes then shifting to Luffy.
"Luffy, why are you three in this picture?"
"And Ace and... Sabo!"
They were all perplexed, not understanding why these three children were on the screen, and when they were children!
Moreover, in the image, they could see themselves!
What in the world was happening?
Luffy stared at the image, his expression turning somber. "Sabo..."
Marineford, Navy Headquarters...
"Garp, isn't that your grandson?"
Sengoku was taken aback. As an old comrade, he naturally recognized Garp's family at a glance.
But now, not only was the Fleet Admiral bewildered, but even Garp was left speechless as he glanced around at everyone.
"Isn't that kid Luffy?"
"Why is he showing up there!?"
Sengoku, the Admirals, and the Seven Warlords all shared a perplexed look.
"..."
You're asking us?
We should be asking you!
And then, the screen continued to play...
"Ace and Sabo were gone, leaving only Luffy, but he was no longer a child; he had grown into a seventeen-year-old teenager."
"Standing on the endless shore, Luffy raised his arms and shouted, 'I'm Monkey D. Luffy, the man who's going to find One Piece abd become the Pirate King!'"
"He then headed to the harbor, the villagers of Windmill Village bidding him farewell one by one as he boarded the simple pirate ship."
"With the wooden oar paddling away, Luffy left Windmill Village and embarked on his journey as a pirate..."
Bang!
Sengoku suddenly exploded in anger and glared at Garp. "Your grandson is a pirate!?"
Garp had a dark expression. "..."