— — — — — — —
Silence.
Utter silence.
Everyone was trapped in this overwhelming stillness. Some seemed like they wanted to speak.
Yet at the same time…
It felt like there was nothing left to say.
'Gasp—huff—huff...'
Roger and Garp were both panting heavily, their breaths ragged and uneven.
Lifting his hand, Garp roared at the top of his lungs, "The war... is over! We won!"
"ROAAAHHH!!!"
"Vice Admiral Garp! Vice Admiral Garp!"
"A hero! A true hero!"
Deafening cheers erupted as countless Marines bellowed in triumph. Every single one of them gazed at Garp with pure admiration.
This man…
He was simply too powerful. He had led them to victory.
Against that man.
The man known as Rocks D. Xebec.
But even as cheers filled the air, a strange unease settled over some of those present.
"Ow!" Roger groaned, grimacing in pain as Rayleigh carried him over his shoulder.
Rayleigh chuckled. "Our captain really knows how to cause trouble, huh?"
"Shut up, Rayleigh!" Roger grumbled, leaning against him for support.
"Hahaha!"
The Roger Pirates burst into laughter, their spirits high despite their wounds.
Though it had been two against one...
A win was a win.
Was it an unfair victory?
Does it count?
That's just how the world always works.
Resting a hand on Rayleigh's shoulder, Roger sighed. "Alright, time to go."
Rayleigh nodded. "Yeah, we should leave."
However…
Standing in their path were two imposing figures.
Edward Newgate and Shiki.
Rayleigh narrowed his eyes. "Whitebeard, Golden Lion... Are you two planning to stop us?"
In an instant, the Roger Pirates tensed, ready for another fight.
But Roger simply lifted his head weakly and smiled.
Edward and Shiki exchanged glances before stepping aside.
The other pirates in their ranks only cast Roger a brief look before allowing them to leave.
Clatter— The Roger Pirates departed.
And not just them.
One by one, others began to withdraw.
Edward, Shiki, and the remnants of the Rocks Pirates.
Even Charlotte Linlin, along with her children, quietly left.
Soon enough, the battlefield emptied, leaving only the deranged and bloodthirsty remnants of Rocks' forces behind.
"ROAAAARR! KILL THEM ALL!"
Though Rocks was dead, these pirates—driven mad by battle—had lost all sense of reason.
They had only one goal now: to slaughter every last Marine.
Sengoku's expression remained cold as he issued his order. "Exterminate every last one of them. No survivors."
"YES, SIR!"
"FOR JUSTICE!"
The Marines launched a decisive assault.
With the core of the Rocks Pirates gone, the remaining enemies were nothing more than rabble. They stood no chance.
"Let's go."
"Yeah."
The CP agents, seeing that the battle was effectively over, began heading toward the rear of God Valley.
But the moment they arrived…
Something felt off.
An eerie silencegreeted them.
Their expressions darkened.
Blood was everywhere.
Corpses littered the ground.
The bodies of the Celestial Dragons lay strewn across the Colosseum, their grotesque deaths contrasting sharply with the almost celebratory atmosphere lingering in the air.
The joy of countless enslaved souls who had perished in this very arena.
At that moment, every CP agent knew...
The battle of God Valley was over.
But what came next...
Would be far worse.
The wrath of the World Government.
And no one knew who would bear the brunt of it.
— — —
Meanwhile, in the Mirror World—
Everyone stared, mouths agape.
The sheer amount of treasure before them was unimaginable.
Unfathomable.
Hachée rubbed her neck, still struggling to believe what she was seeing. "Sister Mondée, Sister Amande... Are you telling me this is really the treasure we looted from the Celestial Dragons?!"
"Not quite." Amande shook her head. "This is just a fraction of it. About one-tenth."
"One... tenth?!"
Compote and Cracker were at a complete loss for words.
They wanted to curse, but they didn't even know where to start.
Before them stood a literal mountain of treasure—gold, jewels, priceless artifacts—and it was only ten percent of the haul?
Effilée muttered in disbelief, "I can't even comprehend this. Is this really the wealth of the Celestial Dragons?"
Compote nodded. "If we have this much money, doesn't that mean our Charlotte Family is set for life?"
But the moment she said that, silence fell over the room.
Mondée, Amande, Katakuri, and Custard all looked at her.
Compote blinked. "What? Did I say something wrong?"
Mondée coughed awkwardly. "Uh, Compote… According to big brother, this treasure is barelyenough to construct some islands of Totto Land."
"WHAT?!"
Compote was stunned.
Cracker couldn't help but grumble. "I thought we were just building a country. Why does it sound like we're constructing some kind of godly, sky-soaring Island-like vessel?!"
Katakuri walked over, holding a large blueprint. "Take a look at this. It's the design for the future Totto Land."
Everyone crowded around.
Their eyes widened.
Katakuri explained, "According to big brother, all 36 islands need to be rebuilt. And the materials we bought? Those are just the basic components for setting up a proper formation."
"Wait… what?" Cracker frowned, scanning the materials list. "There's thatmuch Treasure Tree Adam?! What the hell are we building, a floating fortress?!"
Custard tilted her head. "Big brother said these are the most suitable materials."
Mondée nodded. "And that's just the firstlayer of construction."
Everyone was flipping through the blueprints now, taking in the absurdly grand designs.
Battle-ready, fortified, luxurious… Each island was practically a self-sustaining stronghold.
Compote muttered, "Even the Celestial Dragons' palaces don't compare to this."
Custard agreed. "You're right. We saw their palaces firsthand, and they're nothing compared to this."
Amande pointed at the designs. "Big brother also planned for population control. The core islands will only house around 100,000 people each."
Compote frowned. "But didn't the Ryugu Kingdom offer to send us a million Fish-Men and 100,000 Merfolk?"
Hearing this, Katakuri stepped in to explain, "The plan is like this: The 100,000 people will be distributed across 36 core islands. Then, there are also 72 outer islands, where the excess population will be settled."
"Hmm—"
Mondée nodded. "That's pretty much how it is. But still what exactly is Big Brother planning?"
"No idea!"
"Totally clueless!"
Everyone looked at each other in confusion.
Then—
Tap, tap, tap.
The sound of footsteps echoed as Joey walked over. Seeing his siblings looking so lost, he smiled warmly and said, "It's actually quite simple! Totto Land won't just be a country in the future—I want to turn it into something godlike."
"Godlike?"
Everyone was stunned, staring at Joey in shock.
Joey smiled and continued, "Once Totto Land is fully built, the 36 core islands will be perfected in every aspect. Then, we'll add formations, advanced structures, and, most importantly, blend science, Magic, Chakra, and others to forge a new path forward."
To be precise—
This would be a Technological & Magical Divine Country!
A country that seamlessly combines advanced technology with Magic.
"Whoa!" Compote exclaimed in shock. "Big Brother, why go this far? What's your real goal?"
Clearly, everyone was curious now.
Looking at his wide-eyed siblings, Joey chuckled and nodded. "Since you all want to know… well, the timing is just right, so I'll tell you. Our future enemies won't just be from this world. The enemies on this ocean? They're nothing more than stepping stones. Our true future lies beyond—in the endless multiverse!"
"Huh?!"
Everyone froze.
Having grown up under Joey's teachings, his younger siblings knew exactly what he meant.
But still—All this time—They thought their big brother was just joking around.
Could it be…?
Was all of it real?
As Joey scanned their confused faces, he spoke again. "Tell me, have I ever lied to you?"
Silence.
"Remember this—aim higher. We won't just conquer this ocean; we'll conquer everything that lies beyond. Totto Land will be our Divine Country, and its foundation must be as perfect as possible!"
Hearing Joey's words—For a moment—Everyone was speechless.
Then—Excitement filled their eyes.
Cracker was the first to shout, "Big Brother! When do we start?!"
Smack!
Joey smacked him on the head and scolded, "You brat! You haven't even learned to walk, and you're already thinking about flying?"
"The Charlotte Family has just started! But don't rush—our future is set in stone. One day, the Charlotte Family and Totto Land will stand above all dimensions, the strongest force in the multiverse!!!"
"ROOOOAAAR!!!"
His siblings let out thunderous cheers, their blood boiling with excitement.
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