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Chapter 64 - Chapter 64: The simulation ends, surpassing One Piece

On June 16, 1519, you once again arrived at Marineford aboard the Pluton. This is the central hub of the entire Marine organization in the One Piece World, housing 100,000 elite Marines, a force capable of rivaling a Yonko Pirate Crew.

At this time, in the plaza of Marineford, the three Marine Admirals and the Marineford Vice Admirals, led by Garp, had already gathered by the execution platform. Under everyone's gaze, you, aboard the Pluton, donned your Iron Man Suit and fastened your mask. For the Pineapple Pirates, this was an all-out war; even the Revolutionary Army committed a large number of troops. Not only was Dragon personally present, but the Revolutionary Army's Chief of Staff Sabo, and Revolutionary Army Commanders Morley, Lindbergh, and Karasu also participated in this operation.

The ensuing battle was exceptionally fierce. Through the combined efforts of the Pineapple Pirates and the Revolutionary Army, leveraging the deterrent power of the Pluton and the Revolutionary Army, and with Roger's full participation, you successfully forced Marine Fleet Admiral Sengoku to concede, rescuing Ace and winning the war. In this war, Akainu lost an arm and was severely wounded, and the entire Marineford was almost completely destroyed in the fighting.

On June 18, 1519, this sudden battle shook the entire sea. Morgans dubbed you the Fifth Sea Emperor, with strength closely matching the former Pirate King Roger, and the controller of the ancient weapon Pluton. On the newly issued bounty poster, your bounty instantly reached 3.5 billion Berries, with the epithet "Iron Man."

By the end of June 1519, after meeting with Revolutionary Army leader Dragon on Baltigo, the White Soil Island, you decided to fully expand your cooperation. The Revolutionary Army would fully assist you in overthrowing the unequal rule of the Celestial Dragons who dominated the World Government.

From June 1519 to April 1522, over three years, your influence expanded rapidly. Except for a small number of countries in the North Blue, all countries in the East Blue, South Blue, and West Blue were liberated by you. The Germa Kingdom, the scientific nation of the North Blue, also joined your ranks. Furthermore, you acquired several powerful subordinate pirate crews, such as the Red Pineapple Pirates led by Capone Bege, and the Green Pineapple Pirates led by Jewelry Bonney, the Gluttonous Woman. Your influence clearly surpassed the Yonko level.

Of course, not just influence, but strength as well. You not only successively built the second and third Pluton warships, but Franky also helped you produce a large number of Iron Man Suits, with nearly every main combatant in your pirate crew having a set. Your Zoan Devil Fruit unit also reached a scale of approximately 3,000 people. It can be said that even if the strongest of the Yonko, the Whitebeard Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates, joined forces, you would not be afraid at all.

In June 1522, you led your fleet to attempt a circumnavigation, aiming for the final island, Laugh Tale. The first destination was Fish-Man Island, where you found Joy Boy's apology letter to the Mermaid Princess in the coral forest. The first of the four red Road Poneglyphs, which serve as a guide to Laugh Tale, was found near the apology letter, and you made a rubbing of it.

In July 1522, the second red Road Poneglyph was in the hands of Charlotte Linlin, one of the Yonko, Big Mom. When your three Pluton warships docked at the entrance of Whole Cake Island, even a Yonko had to back down and hand over the red Road Poneglyph to you.

In September 1522, you arrived at Wano Country. Kaido of the Beasts, one of the Yonko, was entrenched near Onigashima in Wano Country. Compared to Big Mom, Kaido was much harder to deal with, but under the absolute crushing power, Kaido suffered a terrible defeat. You obtained the third Road Poneglyph leading to Laugh Tale from him.

In November 1522, you found the moving Zunesha at sea, entered the Whale Forest, and then found the last Road Poneglyph inside the Whale Tree. With this, all the Road Poneglyphs leading to Laugh Tale were collected.

In March 1523, after nine months, you finally arrived at the last island navigated by the Log Pose, Lodestar Island. Here, all compasses and Log Poses went haywire, spinning wildly. Through an inscription on Lodestar Island, you confirmed that Laugh Tale, where the ONE PIECE was hidden, lay at the intersection of the four red Road Poneglyphs.

In April 1523, after a month of searching, you finally reached the intersection of the four Poneglyphs. Here, ocean currents from all directions seemed to flow in the same direction, and at the end of your sight, a fault line of a seawater waterfall appeared. Everyone cheered; this must be Laugh Tale!

At the bottom of the seawater waterfall, you found a small island. Roger told you, "This is it."

Then, on the island, you read about the history of the Void Century and also learned the truth about the Great Treasure: 900 years ago, a spaceship from space crashed into the Blue Sea. The space people themselves were not strong, but they kept a special race: the Devil Race. The Devil Race looked very much like humans. Using special factors from the Devil Race, the space people were able to create Devil Fruit that could bestow miraculous powers upon themselves.

However, after the spaceship crashed, the space people on board were severely injured. Some of the Devil Race escaped, while others seized the opportunity to kill their masters and occupy their spaceship. Here, they learned some of the space people's technology. With this technology, they created three ancient weapons, quickly establishing themselves in this world. Under the leadership of the Devil Race's chieftain, they even proclaimed themselves gods and, in turn, enslaved the indigenous people of this world.

To consolidate their rule, these Devil Race members began to imitate the space people, keeping their former kin, extracting Devil Factors from them to make Devil Fruit for their own consumption, and even using Devil Factors for human giantification experiments on human bodies.

Joy Boy, who wrote this text, was one of the enslaved Devil Race. To resist oppression, he led some of his enslaved kin to escape their prison and allied with the equally enslaved humans. He then led twenty human kings back to almost completely slaughter the Devil Race who had oppressed them.

Facing the threat of Death, the Devil Race chieftain begged the twenty kings for mercy and promised to grant them eternal life with the power of the Ope Ope no Mi. The condition was that he be allowed to live.

Faced with the temptation of eternal life, the twenty human kings were swayed. They tore up their alliance with Joy Boy and even turned against Joy Boy and his kin. Then, on the ruins of the Devil Race kingdom, they established the new World Government.

The descendants of the twenty kings became the later Celestial Dragons, and Joy Boy and his kin were the legendary D. clan. Their goal was Revenge against the untrustworthy Celestial Dragons.

Of course, the Devil Race chieftain later only fulfilled part of his promise, helping one of the kings achieve eternal life, because the Ope Ope no Mi can only be used once. That king was the legendary Celestial Dragon King, Imu. As compensation to the other nineteen kings, Imu promised to grant their descendants supreme status.

Joy Boy and some of the D. clan came to this final island and carved the Poneglyphs, using them to mock the untrustworthy humans. As for other details, they are scattered on other stone tablets throughout the Grand Line; only by gathering all the stone tablets can the full truth of history be obtained.

Finally, the so-called One Piece was actually a mask with a smiling face, inscribed with Joy Boy's name: Joy Boy. The King of Comedy.

Looking at the dust-covered history, you couldn't help but chuckle. So this was the legendary Great Treasure; how ridiculous. The name Laugh Tale truly wasn't wrong.

After reading the history of the Void Century, you had no reverence for the Celestial Dragons. After making a rubbing of this history, you left Laugh Tale. You earned the achievement: Pirate King.

In May 1523, the news of you becoming the second Pirate King spread throughout the entire sea. A month later, you met Dragon again in Baltigo. You told Dragon the truth of the Void Century. With the influence of the Revolutionary Army, this somewhat humorous history quickly spread across the entire sea. All pirates knew that the legendary Laugh Tale was indeed a "Laugh Tale," a funny story. Perhaps the Pirate Era would also end because of this.

In July 1523, you issued a declaration of war against the Celestial Dragons to the entire sea. Unexpectedly, in addition to your ally the Revolutionary Army, you also received support from Shanks and Whitebeard. Even the Marines remained silent, tacitly siding against the Celestial Dragons.

In August 1523, you led the three great pirate crews to the Celestial Dragon Holy Land Mary Geoise. The three Plutons lined up and began bombarding Mary Geoise. Finally, when Imu appeared with the ancient weapon Uranus, which resembled a laser cannon, and the Gorosei, you were initially in a tough battle, but ultimately achieved victory. In Mary Geoise, you executed most of the Celestial Dragons, leaving only a few relatively benevolent ones, but a good outcome did not await them either; they would spend the rest of their lives in prison.

Finally, facing an empty Mary Geoise, you used the ancient weapon Uranus to blast open the Red Line, bringing the Four Seas together. From then on, there was no distinction between the East, South, West, and North Seas in this world; everywhere was All Blue.

In November 1523, a new World Government was established, and the Marines declared their allegiance. As the new Pirate King, you became the first leader of the new World Government, beginning a long career in governance. The Great Pirate Era officially ended (Legendary Status +1).

From December 1523 to March 1556, under your rule, the entire world was transformed. People lived in peace and prosperity, and there was no longer a rush to the sea. Roger, however, was quite unhappy about this; he said good men should head to the sea.

In March 1556, you died peacefully of old age, surrounded by your wife and children.

Simulation ended.

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