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"Beep, beep~ Hello, hello!"
"World, please respond!"
"My name is Dr. Vegapunk, a humble scientist. At this moment, I am using the latest scientific technology to send this signal to the entire world!"
"People of the world, I hope you are ready. As long as you have communication equipment, you can receive my signal."
"In 10 minutes, I will tell the world what has just happened, and also about the future and turning point of the world!"
Mary Geoise, Chamber of Authority.
"What does Vegapunk want to say?"
"It's not him—it should be what Daichi wants to do!"
"The signal source is at Egghead, and we cannot cut off the signal!"
The Five Elders' expressions were grim.
But with Daichi at Egghead, they were helpless. Even if they wanted to rush to Egghead to stop him, there wasn't enough time.
They could only stay in front of the screen.
East Blue, Windmill Village.
"Mayor, the Hoenn settlement next door has a Visual Den Den Mushi. They're broadcasting the footage from Vegapunk's side at the entrance. Let's go quickly!"
"You go first, my old bones can't walk fast."
When in doubt, find the Mayor.
Vegapunk's declaration made it clear even to a fool that a major event had occurred, but their village couldn't afford a Visual Den Den Mushi, so they could only hear the sound through an ordinary Den Den Mushi.
However, the Hoenn settlement not far from Windmill Village had a Visual Den Den Mushi, and their property staff even specifically notified them that they could go and watch, as it would be retransmitted at the settlement entrance.
Not only in the Goa Kingdom, but all other Hoenn settlements in other regions were retransmitting this event, covering nearly half of the world's islands.
Besides the Hoenn settlements, other places were also trying every means to find Visual Den Den Mushi. At worst, they could still hear the sound through ordinary Den Den Mushi, just like listening to a radio broadcast.
True world live broadcast!
Ten minutes was short, yet long.
The scene on the screen showed the lower level of the burning Egghead. Besides the giant lava lake in the center, some burnt research facilities could also be seen around it.
The scene shifted, and numerous Marine warships were anchored on the sea.
Clearly, a war had just taken place in the depicted area, and the Marines were very likely responsible for it all.
The screen continuously displayed the war at Egghead until the ten-minute countdown ended, and over seventy percent of the world's population gathered in front of screens and Den Den Mushi.
On the broadcast screen, Vegapunk's figure appeared again.
"Then let's officially begin."
"This is Egghead, the future world 500 years from now. Just now, Egghead experienced a Buster Call, which is why it looks like this now."
"The cause of this war was my arrogance. I presumptuously researched the 100-year Void Century, and got too close to the sun, which led to the World Government wanting to erase me."
"It was Daichi-san of the Hoenn Government who saved my life, which is why I can tell the world the truth."
"Let me first state my research conclusion!"
"This world will sink into the sea!"
The world sinks into the sea!
"Wahahahahaha, how interesting."
"What is he talking nonsense about?!"
"He must be crazy!"
People all over the world burst into laughter, mainly because this information seemed utterly preposterous.
Not only the ignorant populace, but even Marines and government officials were bewildered by Vegapunk's conclusion.
"Just a few days ago, the world's sea level rose by one meter, which is exactly consistent with my monitoring results!"
At these words, the world fell silent.
The strange disaster a few days ago indeed caused widespread panic, especially in low-lying islands, where many people lost their homes.
"I want to tell you that this event was man-made. Someone used the technological crystallization I created as energy to activate an Ancient Weapon."
"The result was the complete disappearance of Lulusia Kingdom and a one-meter rise in sea level. And according to the information I have, such an event occurred 800 years ago!"
"The places we live in now are just fragments of the past continent. The world of 800 years ago sank to the bottom of the sea due to war!"
"According to my rigorous calculations, during that brief 100-year period, the sea level rose by 200 meters!"
200 meters!
An astonishing figure.
If true, this meant that the places where people live now were probably less than one percent of what they used to be.
Vegapunk continued to elaborate on his research conclusions, speculating about the great war that occurred 800 years ago, but only generally, without specific details.
The information he knew only mentioned the war between the 20 allied nations and a certain giant kingdom, but he wasn't clear about the specific process.
From the results, the 20 allied nations achieved victory.
Which is the current World Government.
Some doubted the authenticity, some burst into laughter, and some were covered in cold sweat, questioning the world.
"The world will sink—this is my prophetic conclusion. However, there is also a savior in this world, and that person is Daichi-san!"
Vegapunk shifted the screen to the lava lake below, especially to Groudon standing in the center of the lake!
Its mysterious and colossal figure immediately attracted the attention of people all over the world.
"It's the Earth God Groudon!"
"Supreme Commander!"
"What does he want to do?"
Groudon's image had already, unknowingly, become deeply ingrained in people's hearts. Even children were very familiar with it.
Daichi looked up toward the camera, his huge head nodded several times, and then his entire body sank into the lava lake, swimming toward the earth's core.
Vegapunk explained. "Daichi-san possesses the power to shake the earth. Next, he will use his own strength to leverage the world, and on behalf of the Hoenn Government, present a great gift to people all over the world!"
Leveraging the world with personal strength!
"Daichi-san is going to raise the world that was submerged by the sea. How much he can raise it, I also don't know, but even if it's only one meter, it is undoubtedly a divine power!"
"Open your eyes and watch carefully—the entire world will soon change. Daichi-san is going to reclaim our homeland from the sea!"
Raising the entire world!
A few days ago, the world was submerged by one meter.
Now, the Earth God Daichi was going to raise the world again, reclaiming humanity's homeland from the sea!
What a noble act this was.
"No, it's impossible, isn't it?"
Those who mocked Vegapunk's statements were stunned.
If Daichi could really do it, would it verify that Vegapunk's statements were true, that the world really sank by 200 meters!
"Can our homes come back?"
Those whose homes were submerged couldn't help but become nervous. They were now homeless and desperately yearned for a miracle to happen.
And all parties were on edge.
If Daichi could raise the land, calling him a "savior" would be no problem at all. More land meant more living space, capable of nurturing more descendants.
Land was the most expensive resource!
But could this really be done?
"Rumble..."
Almost simultaneously, the earth all over the world began to shake!