Sky Island
Sky Island, Gods Island.
Following the orders of Thunder God Barzeb Seven, the Sky Island Committee, led by Gan Fall and Kalpa, is distributing land to the citizens.
The strongest warriors from both tribes have all been conscripted by the Thunder Cloud Guards to maintain order on the scene.
Of course, the Thunder Cloud Guards are only under the command of the Thunder God.
Even though Seven's power alone could easily wipe out Sky Island, he still keeps military power firmly in his hands to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Seven didn't come to Sky Island to kill people, but to find a quiet place to cultivate without being disturbed by the World Government and the Marines.
The land distribution is in full swing, while Thunder God Seven is practicing his punches alone in front of a Poneglyph.
To awaken Armament Haki on his own, Seven is imitating Garp's training method, punching the Poneglyph with his bare hands.
It is said that Garp once used his bare fists to smash eight mountains for practice without using Armament Haki. After smashing the eight mountains, Garp flattened the pointed head of Chinjao with a single punch.
Since deciding to buy the Iron Balloon, Seven's remaining points are no longer enough to buy Armament Haki and Observation Haki.
Unless there's another rich guy like Brother Warhammer with more points than he can spend who buys the most expensive denden mushi.
But the probability of that is almost zero.
You should know that Captain Roger's sword, Ace, one of the twelve supreme grade swords, only has a system buyback price of 10,000 points.
Yet Seven actually sold the denden mushi for the same price, focusing solely on earning points from rich guys.
In front of the Poneglyph.
Bang~ Bang~ Bang~
Seven swung his bloodied fists, punch after punch at the stone monument.
Practicing punches is a tedious process, especially since Seven's mind is currently filled with: Why hasn't Brother Warhammer placed an order yet?
"9999..."
"10000..."
After twelve hours, he successfully completed today's cultivation: running around Sky Island three times, ten thousand punches, ten thousand push-ups, and ten thousand kicks.
Seven was already soaked in sweat, with a large amount of salt residue appearing on his face and arms.
But to become stronger, it was all worth it.
To choose one's own life, to live unconstrained, free, and as one pleases, one must become strong.
Because the weak have no right to choose.
Never have.
On the evening of the first day of November, Seven finished washing up and lay in bed with a slightly helpless look: Brother Warhammer hadn't placed an order.
Late the next night: Brother Warhammer still hadn't placed an order.
The third morning: Still no order.
The fourth day, early morning.
Seven sat alone atop the Thunder God Palace, watching the sun rise on the horizon:
"The next major event, if I remember correctly, should be the Ohara Buster Call launched by the Marines in two years."
Regarding Nico Robin's hometown, Ohara, Seven sincerely respected those scholars.
They were a group of scholars who were foolish in a somewhat endearing way.
In a world where the government uses bans to cover up the hundred-year Void History, the Ohara scholars chose to stand on the side of human curiosity and historical justice.
Just as Professor Clover shouted at the end: "We must pass down the truth of history!"
They are clear-headed martyrs.
Knowing the danger, they still chose to touch the core secrets of the world, not because they were seeking death, but because their conscience and mission as historians made it impossible for them to turn a blind eye to the covered-up hundred-year Void History.
It's like how one couldn't understand why Daiyu cried before, but when you finally do, you can't help but burst into tears.
Only by understanding those erased histories can one truly respect history.
"I should still make a trip there when the time comes."
Even if I can't save the people, I can move the books inside the Tree of Knowledge.
Whatever the World Government opposes, Seven will surely support.
As a former member of the Roger Pirates who once reached Raftel, Seven and the World Government are naturally on opposite sides.
Pulling back his wandering thoughts, Seven continued his day-to-day cultivation on Sky Island... East Blue, Foosha Village.
The reason why the East Blue is called the weakest sea is inextricably linked to Garp, who hails from Foosha Village.
After escorting Roger to Loguetown for execution, Garp patrolled the East Blue as usual, dealing with all the pirates who poked their heads out before returning to his hometown.
He planned to take a good rest for a while.
Having chased Roger for most of his life, Roger's sudden disappearance left Garp with a sense of emptiness, as if most of his energy had been suddenly drained, and a strange sense of bewilderment arose in his heart.
Garp hadn't forgotten: the request Roger made when he went to visit him in Impel Down.
To avoid suspicion, Garp decided to secretly go to Baterilla in the South Blue after a while to find Roger's wife, Portgas D. Rouge.
However, as soon as Garp stepped into his old house in Foosha Village, his jaw dropped at the scene before him.
He saw a pregnant woman with long pink hair and freckles, with a large belly, sunbathing inside his old house.
"Nani?!"
"Are you Dragon's wife?"
Besides his great son Monkey D. Dragon, Garp couldn't think of anyone else who would bring a pregnant woman to live in his old house.
The woman stood up and smiled: "I could be."
"Could be?" Garp was stunned.
If she "could be," then she isn't.
A flash of insight suddenly crossed his mind. Garp hurriedly closed the door and asked in a low voice: "Rouge?"
Rouge nodded.
Hiss~ Garp gasped: "That's not right, shouldn't you be in the South Blue right now?"
Roger had made it very clear, and Garp remembered it very clearly: Baterilla in the South Blue... Rouge poured a cup of tea for Garp: "Three months ago, Ro... he had someone bring me here."
"Who?" Garp asked quickly.
"Barzeb Seven."
Hearing this, Garp scratched his head: "I seem to have some impression of this name."
Rouge reminded him: "His hair is white."
The figure in his memory suddenly became clear, and Garp muttered: "That White-Haired Kid who cooks really well."
As if remembering something, Rouge went back to her room, took out a letter, and handed it to Garp.
"This is the letter he left for you."
Garp took the envelope, opened it, and looked closely.
"To the great Marine Hero Vice Admiral Garp."
"Entrusted by Mr. Dragon, I have specially brought your daughter-in-law Portgas D. Rouge to your hometown. Mr. Dragon has named your grandson Ace. For the sake of Ace's future growth, please do not tell him about his father's identity."
"If you don't like the name Ace, you can change it to something else. I suggest calling him Luffy."
"You wouldn't want the World Government to know that this child's father is the leader of the Self-Brave Army, would you?"
After reading it for the first time, Garp looked up at Rouge: "He told you everything?"
Rouge nodded.
"And you agreed?"
Rouge nodded again.
Garp thought for two seconds, then looked down and read it word by word several times before he understood the subtext of the letter.
[Old man Garp, Ace is your biological grandson]
[Don't mention Roger again]