Regarding the "Golden Dawn" Ryan Rowan.
To ordinary people on the sea, he was an emperor who had only existed in history, but now he has suddenly appeared in this era.
Upon his appearance, he established the Four Seas Alliance, a force of immense influence.
...That's all there is to it.
After all, there are simply too many extraordinary people on this sea, so many that even if an emperor from eight hundred years ago were revived, it would be difficult to attract others' attention.
However, for those who are truly "extraordinary," Ryan Rowan's sudden revival is much more peculiar.
This naturally includes Vinsmoke Judge.
For Judge, the mysteries surrounding Ryan Rowan primarily fall into two categories.
As a scientist, Judge is extremely curious about the "reason" for Ryan Rowan's revival.
Therefore, even though many strange things happen on this sea, Judge has never heard of anyone who could die for eight hundred years and then come back to life.
Just like fire is hot, wind can blow sails, and seawater can limit Devil Fruit users.
The "rules" of this world are constant.
Ordinary people might dream of some kind of "abnormal" power, leading to many supernatural occurrences.
But as a scientist, Judge knows that is fundamentally impossible.
All supernatural and abnormal phenomena are merely "unknowns" on this sea.
"Existence" is "existence" itself. There can be no "unique" existence in this world; everything has a reason for its existence.
Clearly, Judge still cannot figure out why Ryan Rowan has appeared in this era.
No "human" can survive for eight hundred years.
Even a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, who represents nature, is, after all, just a "life."
The bodily functions of a "life" form like a human are insufficient to survive in this world for eight hundred years!
There must be some "reason" for this!
As for the historical record stating that "Golden Dawn" Ryan Rowan died of exhaustion? Judge clearly does not believe it.
History books can be written however one desires!
As long as enough people believe it, what they believe becomes fact!
History books are like that, and so is the "news" in this current era.
Judge had expected to have a close encounter with Ryan Rowan by taking advantage of the Four Seas Alliance's visit this time, but he never imagined that Ryan Rowan would not come in person, and that the visitor would be the "envoy"!
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As for the second mystery, it is the question posed by Vinsmoke Judge, the commander of a vast organization.
What is the strength of the "Golden Dawn" Ryan Rowan?
This is likely the question most people curious about Rowan must have.
After all, on this sea today, most people don't really care how a person came to be.
They only care about how a person "disappears," or if that person has the potential to make them "disappear."
This is the crux of the matter.
And on this sea, there is no shortage of intelligent people.
They have never witnessed Rowan in battle, nor have they delved into the true combat power of this emperor eight hundred years ago, but they can draw conclusions from the existing clues.
Ryan Rowan - is very strong.
How did they conclude this?
The answer is also simple: the World Government has, to a certain extent, tacitly allowed the existence of the Four Seas Alliance.
Those familiar with the World Government's actions know that the World Government will not allow a force that could threaten world stability, Anzen, to exist.
Germa 66 is a prime example.
Once, the Germa Kingdom ruled the North Blue, its might even affecting the other four seas.
And after sixty-six days, the Germa Kingdom's rule over the North Blue ended. The true ins and outs of this major event are not widely known.
But there is reliable information that the World Government was involved in this major event.
And the reason why the Germa Kingdom can still exist on the sea today, and has the right to participate in the World Conference, is not only due to Vinsmoke Judge's "Bloodline Factor" theory but also due to the Germa Kingdom's own strength.
The World Government has to admit that the Germa Kingdom, as a fighting force, is indeed very capable!
In contrast, the Four Seas Alliance.
This so-called "commercial alliance" that has suddenly appeared has not only opened up sea routes like Drum Island but has even included Sky Island in its routes!
More critically, within the headquarters of the Four Seas Alliance, Alabasta, there is not only a Fish-Man Village established by Fish-Men but also a newly built Marine branch!
The establishment of a new Marine branch signifies two attitudes from both the Marines and the World Government.
The Marines acting this way means that the Marine high command believes that the establishment of the Four Seas Alliance is beneficial to the Marines to a certain extent.
They have chosen to cooperate with the Four Seas Alliance rather than suppress it.
The World Government's tacit approval of the Marines' actions indicates that they "lack the ability" or "do not want to pay the corresponding price" to deal with the Four Seas Alliance.
Judge believes that the latter is more likely the case.
The World Government determined that the cost of completely dealing with the Four Seas Alliance would be too heavy and not worthwhile.
Therefore, the World Government also allowed the Marines to establish a Marine branch in Alabasta, tacitly allowing the Marines to showcase their good relationship with the Four Seas Alliance to the world.
Being able to make the World Government and the Marines choose "cooperation" proves that the Four Seas Alliance did "show" something to the Marines and the World Government.
There are many things that can be shown.
Of course, "actual combat power" is an indispensable part of it.
...
Time returns to the present.
Judge had imagined several ways Ryan Rowan might display his strength.
For example, conjuring a fierce sandstorm with a wave of his hand, attempting to destroy Germa Kingdom's fleet.
This was the most likely move Judge could think of.
To this end, he even modified Germa 66's ships, specially reinforcing them against potential sandstorm attacks.
But Judge never expected that the way the "Golden Dawn" Ryan Rowan would display his strength would be in the current situation.
As the "envoy" himself said:
Ryan Rowan waved a small sandstorm in Alabasta, and that sandstorm blew to the Germa Kingdom, becoming the "envoy."
Judge paused and suddenly asked the envoy, "Is this a metaphor?"
"No."
The envoy smiled and shook his head. "It's a fact."
Judge understood.
The "envoy" before him was, in essence, merely a sandstorm conjured by Ryan Rowan.
That sandstorm took human form, was escorted by the Four Seas Alliance's ships, blew out of Alabasta, crossed the Red Line, and arrived before Judge.
The "envoy" who destroyed nearly half of Germa 66's clone army was merely Rowan's "one move"!
And this move was not yet over...
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