One Piece: Conquering Wanokuni at Start

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Before the Roger Pirates discovered the final island, Water Star Island was believed to be the end of the Grand Line.

For generations, the numerous pirates who managed to reach Water Star Island assumed they had reached the end of their journey. This was because anyone who arrived at Water Star Island following log pose found themselves unable to store enough magnetic force to navigate to any island beyond it.

According to the laws of sea navigation, a Log Pose typically needs to remain on an island for a certain period to fully store the magnetic force of the next destination. Once charged, sailors could rely on the attraction between the Log Pose and the next island to guide their journey. When the Log Pose failed to store any new magnetic signatures, it traditionally signaled the end of one's Grand Line voyage.

However, after the Roger Pirates proved that a final island truly existed and ushered in a new era with their discovery, Laugh Tale became an obsession for a new generation of adventurers.

Yet the stronger the desire to reach Laugh Tale grew, the more desperate countless pirates became in their search. In the vast New World with its unpredictable climate changes, sailing without a Log Pose's guidance was nearly impossible. Finding the location of the final island wasn't just challenging—survival itself became the primary concern.

That's why even after more than twenty years, no one besides the Roger Pirates had reached the final island. For over two decades, pirate crews and merchant adventurers who ventured into the New World all found themselves stopping at Water Star Island—even Kaido himself.

Until now—

The azure dragon soaring through the sky looked at Alex with fiery eyes. Now that his companion had mastered all four Road Poneglyphs, the legendary ONE PIECE was finally within sight!

Despite his current role as a mount, Kaido carried both BIGMOM and Alex to an altitude of 10,000 meters above Water Star Island.

As the last island reachable by Eternal Pose, Water Star Island wasn't some massive landmass capable of supporting tens of millions of people. Its size was comparable to the countless small towns scattered across the seas, similar to Mock Town.

But as a scenic location, it truly stood as one of the New World's most magnificent sights.

Particularly striking was an area approximately two nautical miles from the island—a distinctive stretch of ocean. Both the seabed and the surface shared the same perfect blue hue, without a trace of any other color, not even a single reef breaking the uniformity.

The sea surface displayed only calm waves and gentle breezes, presenting a peaceful scene utterly different from the typical Grand Line waters. But Alex knew these were merely surface appearances.

Anyone who sailed toward the blue waters surrounding Water Star Island would enter a strange magnetic field similar to the Devil's Triangle, making it impossible to distinguish north from south or east from west.

Combined with the unpredictable currents and wind patterns in the area, countless sailors had become lost around Water Star Island.

Sea currents, Eternal Poses, and wind direction were the most crucial tools for navigators to determine their heading, but in this sea zone, all three became completely unreliable. The role of even the most talented natural navigators was rendered meaningless.

This bizarre phenomenon further highlighted the importance of Red's Poneglyph inscriptions.

The dragon's head glanced at the sea where the scenery had changed. Though Kaido was excited, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

He considered himself an experienced pirate who had survived several eras, even rising to the position of Emperor of the Sea. Yet despite all his years of searching, he had only managed to collect a single Road Poneglyph.

Even that one had been obtained through an exchange with Alex.

But now, Alex had somehow gathered all the Road Poneglyphs without anyone noticing. To make matters worse, Alex wasn't even a true pirate and didn't dream of the great treasure with the same passion as Kaido and his peers. Thinking about this inequality of fate left a bitter taste in Kaido's mouth.

However, when Kaido considered Alex's strength and the powerful kingdom he had carefully built step by step, all he could do was acknowledge the man's accomplishments.

While Kaido appeared rough on the outside but harbored complex thoughts within, Alex and his companions quickly arrived at the precise location based on the coordinates Robin and Nami had deciphered from the Road Poneglyphs.

After departing from Water Star Island, the subordinates who had avoided the crowds and engaged BIGMOM looked at their destination.

Yet their expressions mirrored Kaido's confusion. Though the scene before them was no longer an endless blue sea, there were virtually no islands or reefs in sight.

"Hey Alex, your crew better not have made a mistake," Kaido said bluntly. When it came to matters involving the Great Treasure, he didn't care that Alex was practically dragging his family along.

"My crew aren't worthless like yours," Alex replied coldly, his eyes scanning the sea before them.

Based on the designation from the coordinates, this location had to be correct. He had absolute faith in Nami and Robin's abilities.

But why... There was no obvious sign in the sky, sea, or even beneath the waves.

Alex pondered deeply, comparing their situation with Roger's previous success.

The difference between them and Roger... could it be the legendary ability to "hear the Voice of All Things"? This was a level of perception Alex had never attained.

It seemed that Straw Hat Luffy had vaguely demonstrated such talent. Regarding this possibility, Alex felt uncertain for a moment.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, Alex stretched out his right hand.

Hum!

In the next instant, the calm sea surface showed signs of surging upward.

—BOOM!

The seawater from depths of tens of thousands of feet was irresistibly pulled skyward, like a world-ending blue flood connecting with the heavens, exposing all the secrets hidden beneath the waves.

"That is!!!" Runti pointed forward in amazement, seeing that the seabed, now exposed, revealed an enormous cave tens of thousands of meters deep.