The war at Holy Land Mary Geoise had come to a definitive end.
However, the repercussions of this conflict were only just beginning, rapidly fermenting across the globe.
Several days had passed since the events, yet many remained in a state of shock.
The whole affair was simply too unbelievable, bordering on the fantastical.
Had there not been eyewitnesses who continually emphasized its veracity, few would have ever credited such an "absurd" tale, dismissing it as mere rumor and fabrication.
But it was undeniably real.
Instantly, it detonated like a bomb, whipping up a colossal tornado across the world. As time passed, the storm only grew larger and more turbulent!
Names like Lin Xuan, Uchiha Madara, and Senju Hashirama had become universally acknowledged as the world's absolute peak powerhouses!
Furthermore, the Ninja Guild had now formally ascended to become the world's most powerful organization. After all, the World Government, once capable of rivaling it, had been completely dissolved.
Even the sinister Mother Tree of Nightmares and the Celestial Dragon progenitors behind it had been utterly eradicated, ripped out by the roots.
Amidst the global upheaval, Sabaody Archipelago remained an oasis of tranquility.
After returning to Sabaody, Lin Xuan first made a trip to Laugh Tale to investigate that once-mysterious place.
However, finding nothing else of particular note, he brought the scholars from Ohara back to Sabaody Archipelago.
In the following days, he spent most of his time on the island, keeping company with Conis and the others.
During this period, he also made a special trip to Dressrosa.
With Lin Xuan's arrival, Dressrosa was swiftly liberated.
Lin Xuan had initially intended to settle accounts with Donquixote Doflamingo, but he learned that since the war at Sabaody, Doflamingo's whereabouts had become unknown.
Well, if he escaped, he escaped.
Lin Xuan couldn't be bothered to pursue it. Donquixote Doflamingo was truly insignificant to him now.
As for the other members of the Ninja Guild, after the war, some resumed their training, while others wandered the island. None chose to leave.
Uchiha Madara, however, began urging Lin Xuan to depart for the Dragon Ball world.
Ever since his previous clash with Lin Xuan, Madara seemed to have rediscovered his drive to grow stronger, applying himself to his training with renewed fervor.
Yet, he felt this world could no longer facilitate rapid improvement in his strength, which was why he persistently pressed Lin Xuan to set out.
This was indeed the case, and not just for Madara. Lin Xuan, Senju Hashirama, and the others were in a similar position.
They represented the pinnacle of power in this world. Remaining here offered little room for further growth.
Nevertheless, Lin Xuan refused Madara's urgings.
Before venturing to the Dragon Ball world, he needed to put all affairs here in order.
He might not return to this world for a very long time, so he wished to eliminate any lingering concerns or loose ends.
This was precisely why he decided to convene the Second New World Conference.
A brief seven days slipped by quietly amidst the world's violent tremors.
Though not much time had passed since the last conference, these short days had witnessed too many earth-shattering events, completely altering the world's landscape.
The number of ships arriving at Sabaody Archipelago this time was nearly tenfold that of the previous gathering.
Countless vessels dotted the sea, densely packed and stretching as far as the eye could see, resembling a vast continent. The sight was utterly magnificent.
Every nation, every faction, had arrived.
In the face of a conference called by the present Ninja Guild, no power dared abstain. However, not every faction possessed the qualifications to actually participate in the proceedings.
In the end, the number of entities granted entry was limited: representatives from major nations, powerful pirate crews like the Whitebeard Pirates, the Red Hair Pirates, and the Sun Pirates, along with the Revolutionary Army!
Despite this, numerous smaller factions still made the journey to Sabaody Archipelago, fearful of attracting the Ninja Guild's displeasure. Even if they couldn't set foot on the islands, their presence was at least a gesture of deference!
When Whitebeard and the others set foot on Sabaody once more, they couldn't help but marvel anew.
Under the influence of the Divine Tree, Sabaody Archipelago had undergone significant changes. The most evident was the vibrant, pervasive vitality that now filled the islands.
Gol D. Roger, Whitebeard, Shanks, Silvers Rayleigh, and others gazed up at the colossal tree at the island's center, a profound sense of wariness in their hearts.
They hadn't forgotten how Uchiha Madara had used that seemingly unremarkable giant tree to ultimately destroy the formidable Mother Tree of Nightmares.
Amidst their awe, the assembly finally arrived at the central conference hall in the main building.
To their surprise, upon entering the grand hall, they saw former World Government powerhouses like Kong, Sengoku, Garp, and the three Admirals—Aokiji, Akainu, and Kizaru—all seated within!
The group wasn't restrained; they sat in one corner. Yet Kong, Sengoku, and the others appeared dejected, slumped in their seats with an air of lifelessness about them.
Even the usually carefree Garp wore a look of profound melancholy, frequently sighing deeply without uttering a word.
Today, these individuals would likely face their final judgment. Perhaps these were their last moments.
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