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“That’s true,” Lilith agreed with Chen Yong’an. “Compared to individual liberation, spreading this medicine to the whole world so that everyone can benefit is a better way to demonstrate the effect of ‘liberation’.”

"That requires successful research first," the angel smiled. "Keep up the good work!"

"Ok!"

Chapter 808: A Dark Future

In the six months since Chen Yong'an returned to Alabasta, thanks to the efforts of many parties, more and more countries have chosen to ally with Alabasta and create a new order.

Not only non-member states, but also many countries that had long joined the World Government chose to break away from it and opted for a new order that was better for their countries!

Together with non-member states, the number of countries that chose the new order reached 176!

But the world government will not stand idly by and watch Chen Yong'an destroy this old order that has lasted for nearly a thousand years.

While Chen Yong'an was expanding his camp with a better order, the World Government was also expanding and consolidating its own camp.

They use the lure of the opportunity to become Celestial Dragons, making the country "legitimate" and consolidating the interests of nobles and wealthy merchants to strengthen and expand their own faction.

Although the number of member states had been reduced by nearly half, the number of countries had stabilized at 139 due to the addition of non-member states, which was only slightly less than the number of countries in Chen Yong'an's New Order.

Caught between the two sides, the navy split into two major factions.

One faction, led by Chen Yong'an, advocated for a new navy that would establish a new order, center on the people, and take the maintenance of maritime security as its mission.

One faction is the old Navy, led by the World Government, which upholds the old order, centered around the Celestial Dragons and nobles from various countries, and treats ordinary people like dirt.

Although the navy is divided into two major factions, the old and the new, their combat strength is not equal.

Fleet Admiral Akainu, Admiral Kizaru, Marine Hero Garp, Chief of Staff Tsuru, Vice Admiral Momonga, and a host of other veteran powerhouses chose to stand on Chen Yong'an's side.

As for those Navy scum who pay lip service to justice but are actually only after power and wealth, engaging in petty scheming and believing that the Celestial Dragons are descendants of God, they will continue to be the World Government's lackeys without hesitation.

At the same time, with the departure of high-end combat forces, the old navy's strength has become weaker than ever before.

In order to make up for the lack of combat power, the world government promulgated an unprecedented policy.

—It gave all pirates in the world (including those imprisoned in Impel Down) an opportunity to join the Navy and become lackeys who help the World Government oppress and exploit civilians of various countries.

This policy shocked the entire world, and countless pirates rejoiced, choosing to join the old Navy and become the World Government's lackeys.

After all, being a pirate is plundering, and joining the old Navy is also plundering, but the difference is that the latter allows for "legal" plundering, and you don't even have to worry about being hunted down by the Navy. Why not?

However, not all pirates choose to become lackeys of the World Government. Those pirates who despise the World Government and the Celestial Dragons would rather bear high bounties and be wanted by the Navy and various countries than bow down to the World Government!

Meanwhile, less than two days after the World Government issued this outrageous policy, Chen Yong'an also issued his order to recruit Chen Yong'an.

They want all sorts of people from different world governments, but Chen Yong'an only needs innocent "pirates".

They are the kind of "pirates" who go to sea only for adventure, without engaging in rape or plunder, and are labeled as such simply because they violate the World Government's law prohibiting them from going to sea.

This would legalize these "pirates'" voyages, making them adventurers who could freely explore the seas. There would be no exorbitant taxes or levies; as long as they met the two basic requirements of having a ship and a navigator, they could set sail. They could also take on various lucrative jobs such as logistics and passenger transport through the Adventurers' Guild, and call on the navy for help if they encountered danger.

In order to promote the Adventurers' Guild, Chen Yong'an made Shanks the world's first officially recognized "Adventure King," made Shanks the honorary president of the Adventurers' Guild, and publicized Shanks' deeds through various channels, publicizing the various magnificent islands Shanks had visited, and erecting bronze statues of Shanks in front of various Adventurers' Guilds!

By creating hype, Shanks was portrayed as a figure as great as Gol D. Roger, and the adventurer profession became a new hot trend on this sea overnight!

In conclusion, with a series of changes, a situation has emerged in which the old and new orders are divided, and conflicts between the two sides occur from time to time.

It's just one tipping point away from escalating into a global war!

“I have a bad feeling,” Vivi said, finding Chen Yong’an lying by the pool sunbathing. “I have a feeling that something big is going to happen soon.”

"A premonition?"

Chen Yong'an pushed his sunglasses up to his forehead and patted Bello's large drum, who was riding on his hips and twisting her waist wildly like a cowboy, signaling her not to get distracted and to make her movements more intense.

"Would you like me to have Mona do a fortune telling for you?"

"Let's do a divination," Weiwei pursed her lips, glancing at the revolutionary army cadre whose waist and hips had completely succumbed to Chen Yong'an's. "I hope the result won't be too bad."

“Okay,” Chen Yong’an grabbed the huge melon that was tumbling up and down in front of him and said, “I’ll take you to find her when I’m done. It’ll be soon.”

After venting his emotions deep within Bello, Chen Yong'an tidied himself up and took Vivi to Mona, who had just returned from shopping, and explained Vivi's purpose.

“An ominous premonition?” Mona swallowed the candy she was chewing. “Usually, premonitions come from a strong worry about something unstable around you. What worries you is either something happening in Yong’an or something happening in this country.”

"Don't say such unlucky things," Chen Yong'an lightly tapped Mona's head. "If something happens to me, it won't just be Weiwei who has a premonition."

“It’s terrible if something happens to the country!” Mona retorted loudly. “And don’t hit me on the head! It’ll make me stupid!”

"Then please do a divination for me?" Vivi gently rubbed Mona's head.

“Leave it to me,” Mona patted her breasts, which Chen Yong’an had been kneading until they were getting bigger and bigger, almost reaching a D cup. “With my divination, even the worst premonitions can be resolved smoothly!”

After making that boast, Mona immediately began to divine the future of Alabasta.

Unlike divination for individuals, this is a divination for a country with a population of over 40 million. The implications are far greater than 40 million times.

Therefore, Mona had to find another way, breaking down the fate of the nation into the fate of individuals, selecting ten people from different industries and age groups in each of the larger cities, and performing divination on their future.

Starting from the royal capital, Aruba. You Mei, no, no, empty, Lin, there, no…

The conclusion was that most of them had a bright future, and even if the future of a few people became bleak, it was due to their own reasons and had nothing to do with the country.

The divination continued until the lucky one was chosen from the rapeseed flowers in the port city on the southern part of the Sun Peninsula.

"Crack~"

With a crisp sound, Mona's divination basin shattered into pieces, spilling its clear water all over the floor.

And Mona's face was filled with fear!

"Don't be afraid, I'm here," Chen Yong'an quickly pulled Mona into his arms, gently stroking her back to comfort her.

Chen Yong'an's warm and reassuring embrace calmed Mona down. After a moment, she said, still shaken:

"It was pitch black, and everyone... had turned into demons."

Chapter 809: King of the World

The rapeseed flowers of the port city in the southern part of the Sun Peninsula are famous for their perfume production. It boasts several high-end perfume brands and attracts a large number of merchants every day to purchase perfumes and send them to towns and cities in various countries around the world.

It is a very important port city with a population of nearly one million.

At dusk, a ship bearing an isometric projection of a world map centered on Inverted Mountain, supported by a wreath of olive branches, and a flag symbolizing a new order of peace, unity, and cooperation, docked at the rapeseed flower-lined harbor. A young woman with heterochromatic eyes, wearing a double-breasted black blouse, stepped off the ship.

Accompanying her was an elderly man with orange hair and beard, tall and dressed in military uniform.

“What a sinful place,” the tall old man Somaz stroked his beard. “It’s disgusting that they’re wasting resources that should be offered to the Celestial Dragons on these lowly people.”

"Stop saying things that will attract the attention of the lowly," the woman with the two-tone eyes, Junzi, coldly reminded them. "Let's find a place to stay first, and we'll move on after dark." (The rest of the text appears to be gibberish and unrelated to the previous sentences.)

"What are our identities again? Employees of Carrera Corporation?"

“Okay,” Junzi responded, and guided by her abilities, she headed towards the hotel that CP0 had arranged for them.

The two stayed at the hotel until late at night. After the streets were almost deserted, they left the hotel and went straight to the city center square filled with rapeseed flowers.

"Should we summon the Knights of God?" Somaz asked. His mission was to escort Junzi safely to Alabasta, but he didn't know what the mission would be after they arrived.

"No, there are too many powerful people in this country. The Knights of God will not gain any advantage."

As Junzi spoke, her pupils dilated, and then, in the next moment, black lightning, symbolizing dominance, burst forth from her body!

Enveloped the entire city!

Even Somaz, standing nearby, couldn't help but back down in the face of such a scene!

"His Majesty……"

"I'll show you... the power of God!!"

Now, the one who controls this body is no longer Junko herself, but the master of the "Empty Throne," the true king who controls this world, Im!

As Im finished speaking, her body floated into the air, and a pair of black, bat-like wings unfurled behind her. A long, thin tail with an arrowhead at the tip appeared behind her, and a black trident appeared in her hand.

His entire being perfectly embodies the image of a legendary demon!

"Snap!!"

An untimely flash of light suddenly illuminated the scene, causing Im to instinctively look up. On the roof of the city hall stood the man who had upended half the world and rewritten the global landscape!

At the same moment, the searchlights in the square lit up one by one, illuminating the entire square as if it were daytime!

"The Sun God?"

The sudden turn of events startled Somaz, who instinctively took a half-step back, breaking out in a cold sweat. "Could this be a trap? How did you know we were here?!"

"We've finally met, Your Majesty Im, the master of the 'Empty Throne,' the ruler of the old world," Chen Yong'an said with a smile, ignoring Somaz's question. He greeted Im, who had taken control of Junzi's body, with great enthusiasm.

"If possible, could you take a couple more photos with me? Make a peace sign with both hands, roll your eyes, and stick your tongue out."

"Why do you associate with the lowly?" Im ignored Chen Yong'an's teasing and looked at him coldly. "I acknowledge your abilities and that you are qualified to rule the world with me. Now that you regret it and have abandoned your allegiance to the lowly, I can pretend that nothing happened."

"Why? Why so many whys?" Chen Yong'an stood up from the rooftop. "I can't stand this cannibalistic society, I just want to make some changes... The ideas in your head are outdated!"

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Yong'an swallowed the compound he had been holding in his mouth, and his body swelled up, transforming into a falcon-headed human with a crimson sun god Ra hanging behind him!

There was even a towering, mountain-like phantom of the god of lama that enveloped Chen Yong'an, radiating a warm, sun-like light that illuminated the entire Sun Peninsula!

As bright as day!

A sudden bright light shone through the window, waking most of the residents of the rapeseed flower area from their sleep. Upon seeing the huge phantom of the god La, they exclaimed that it was a miracle and paid their respects in worship.

Then, the soldiers who had received the news earlier arranged for their evacuation, and they fled to the sea.

Upon seeing Chen Yong'an's Ra God form, Im did not hesitate at all. An ominous magic book emerged from Im's fingertips, and then from the open pages emerged a flintlock double-barreled pistol with a caliber the size of a rocket launcher. He held it to his chest and pulled the trigger on Chen Yong'an!

"boom!!"

Two thunderous booms, like the firing of naval cannons, erupted simultaneously, and two enormous projectiles struck the phantom image of the god of lair that enveloped Chen Yong'an!

It cannot be shaken in the slightest!

not good!

Im looked up and saw a fist formed from condensed energy, radiating the heat of the sun, and even larger than the ancient giants, crashing down from the sky with a world-destroying force!

Im dared not take the attack head-on, flapping his wings and choosing to avoid its sharp edge!

Somaz, however, was not so lucky. Unable to escape the attack range, Somaz could only watch helplessly as the giant fist fell, desperately using his Armament Haki and the thorns formed by his abilities to defend himself.

But all efforts are in vain before a giant fist that is as hot as the sun and capable of melting everything!

Evaporated to the point of being completely destroyed!

This sight shattered Im's composure; his eyes widened in terror, and he cried out in a panic, "What kind of ability is this?!"

Chen Yong'an's Ra God form gave Im the feeling of a scorching heat like the sun that could melt everything. Somaz was a good example. He didn't even have the power to resist. Even the [Deep Sea Contract] given to him was useless. He was instantly evaporated!

Such a scorching fist should have instantly turned the bricks and stones into molten lava when it landed on the plaza.

But what's strange is that the scorching hot fist didn't melt the bricks or even ignite the grass and trees in the square!

The heat emanating from Chen Yong'an's fist was like the warm morning sun falling on these plants and trees!

“I am the sun, you know that,” Chen Yong’an said calmly as he approached Im. “I am the sun on which all things depend for growth, but also the sun that you, the monsters and demons in the gutter, avoid.”

All things in the world are born according to desire; this is the Devil Fruit, a rather idealistic existence.

When people want to transform into a certain animal, a Devil Fruit of that animal will appear;

When people desire a certain supernatural ability, a Devil Fruit with that supernatural ability will appear.

Devil Fruits represent the possibility that people pursue in human evolution.

But what if more than 80 percent of the people in this world all have the same sun in their hearts?

A sun that can bring happiness, eliminate darkness, and break the old order.

How terrifying would the "ability" born from bearing so many desires be?

Chen Yong'an is the answer sheet that ordinary people struggling in this world give to Im!

“You’ve lost,” Chen Yong’an said, looking directly into Im’s terrified eyes. “Surrender. You can’t win. The dustbin of history is your true home.”

"I didn't lose! You're not Davy Jones, you're not Joy Boy, how could I lose? My world is not yet finished!!!"

Im let out a heart-wrenching roar and activated her power. A huge pentagram array appeared beneath her feet, covering most of the street!

It engulfed many ordinary people who were unable to evacuate in time!

"【Dark Transformation Domination】!!"

Chen Yong'an's expression changed slightly. He wanted to interrupt Im's skill, but he lowered his hand halfway through.

"Didn't you choose to stand with the lowly? But if these lowly people lose their common sense and reason, and become unrestrained 'demons,' what will you choose? Will you kill these lowly people who trust you along with them?"