"(Original) Vice Admiral Tsuru: What does this mean? Do we have to answer? And if we answer correctly, there will be a reward? What kind of reward?"
"(Original) Garp: It looks like we only get one chance. Once we select an answer, we can't change it. Also, we won't know if we got it right until everyone has chosen."
"(Original) Sengoku: And how do you know all this?"
Since when did Garp become so perceptive? Sengoku couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Garp scratched his head, grinned, and then proudly declared, "Haha! That's because I already picked my answer, and then realized I couldn't change it!"
Sengoku: …
Just laugh. Laugh all you want.
You absolute fool.
Did you even think before picking your answer?
Sengoku frowned. The chance of guessing correctly was just 25%, far too low for his liking. He wasn't someone who relied on luck. He preferred strategy—analyzing the options and narrowing down the correct answer logically.
Taking a deep breath, he asked, "Alright, what did you choose? Don't post it in the public chat—just tell me privately."
He didn't want the other side to see Garp's answer. After all, their counterparts in the parallel world also knew Garp well. If they saw his choice, they could guess he picked the answer based on Sabo's future in their world. That would hand them the correct answer on a silver platter.
Sengoku refused to let that happen.
Garp answered confidently, "Obviously, it's C—Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army! Hahaha!"
As expected.
Sengoku sighed. "The question is about Sabo's future identity in the other world, not ours."
Garp froze. "Wait… I didn't read it carefully. Hahaha! I thought it was asking about Sabo in our world!"
Idiot!
Sengoku barely resisted the urge to slap him. "Look at Luffy's life in this world. In one timeline, he became a Marine Admiral, and in the other, he became a pirate. That alone proves that people's fates can change drastically in different worlds."
Garp rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Hmm… That does make sense."
Then, as if he had just discovered the world's greatest secret, Garp's eyes lit up. "Wait! What if he became a pipe repairman?"
Sengoku: "What?"
"Think about it!" Garp pointed at the screen. "He's still carrying that pipe, just like when he was a kid. If Political Commissar Ron got to him early and persuaded him to leave his reckless ways behind, maybe he found a decent job. A plumber is a solid profession!"
Sengoku facepalmed. "We can rule that out immediately. That answer is just a joke."
"How are you so sure?" Garp asked.
Sengoku scoffed. "Because you picked it first. That alone tells me it's wrong."
"Wait… Are you saying I'm an idiot?"
"Yes."
Ignoring Garp's complaints, Sengoku turned serious. "Now, we're left with two options: B—King of Goa and D—Mayor of Konoha Village. Which one is more likely?"
Vice Admiral Tsuru chimed in, "From the earlier video, we saw how corrupt and cruel the Kingdom of Goa is. Sabo despises that place. He even ran away to escape it. I highly doubt he would return to rule it."
Sengoku nodded. "Exactly. In our world, he joined the Revolutionary Army. That alone proves he dislikes monarchies and aristocracies. So it's highly unlikely that he'd become king."
Garp furrowed his brows. "Then… where is this Konoha Village? Near Windmill Village?"
"Never heard of it," Garp admitted. "Must be some tiny place."
Sengoku smirked. "That makes it the best option. It's the least noticeable choice, which means it was designed to be overlooked. I'm going with D—Konoha Village Mayor!"
And with that, he made his choice.
Meanwhile, many others were struggling to decide. The ordinary audience members, lacking detailed knowledge, hesitated for too long and missed the chance to answer.
Sabo, however, was completely confident.
"Even in another world, my beliefs won't waver. I will definitely join the Revolutionary Army!"
He cast his vote. "C—Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army!"
After all, even if the world changed, he wouldn't. He wasn't like Luffy, who could be easily swayed by others. His convictions ran deep.
Ace and Luffy, on the other hand, were both disappointed.
"Why isn't there an option for Pirate? Sabo would be the perfect pirate!"
Meanwhile, in the Kingdom of Goa, Sabo's younger brother, Stelly, scoffed.
"Hah! No matter which world we're in, I'm the King of Goa! Sabo can rot in the sewers for all I care. I vote for A—Plumber!"
As everyone finalized their choices, the countdown began.
[Original world selections are locked in.]
[Now revealing the correct answer.]
A moment of silence fell over the audience. Then, the system displayed the answer.
"The correct answer is B—King of Goa!"
"Life Summary: At age 14, Sabo led a revolution, overthrew the corrupt monarchy, and became the new King of Goa. He abolished the Gray Terminal, opened the nation's borders to the poor, and executed several noble families for their crimes."
The crowd erupted in shock.
"Seven people answered correctly."
"The first person to answer correctly was Gol D. Roger. As a reward, Roger will receive the 'First Answer' prize. The other six winners will have their physical strength enhanced."
Sengoku stood frozen.
"Sabo… overthrew an entire kingdom at fourteen?!"
How?!
How did a runaway noble become a revolutionary king?!
And more importantly…
What in the world convinced him to return to the place he hated most?
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