Kaido had gained an immense amount of power and knowledge over the last two years. While his personal physical strength had reached new heights, his most significant acquisition was the final two Road Poneglyph rubbings he had taken from Red-Haired Shanks. By deciphering these ancient stones, Kaido confirmed several world-shaking truths.
The most startling revelation was that there are actually four Ancient Weapons, not three as the world commonly believes. He discovered that the power controlled by the Celestial Dragons is not Uranus, as many had theorized, but a separate power exclusive to their bloodline. This hidden secret was the real reason Donquixote Doflamingo had been marked for death by the World Government; he knew too much about the foundation of their rule. The Celestial Dragons fear the three known Ancient Weapons—Poseidon, Pluton, and Uranus—precisely because they cannot control them. If they truly held the power of Uranus, they wouldn't need to fear the others so deeply.
These findings matched the ancient murals Kaido had discovered in the underworld altar. According to these records, four gods once existed across three distinct eras: the God of Earth, born from the planet's internal fires; the God of the Sun; the Forest God; and the Ocean God.
Kaido had successfully linked these deities to the modern era:
The Ocean God: This is undoubtedly the Mermaid Princess of Fish-Man Island, the Ancient Weapon known as Poseidon.
The Sun God: This is Uranus, represented by the sun in the sky and currently reincarnated as Monkey D. Luffy in his Nika form.
The Forest God: This corresponds to Pluton. The forest is rooted in the earth, and its power is tied to the Kozuki bloodline. This explains why Momonosuke is the only one left who can hear the voice of the giant elephant, Zunesha.
The God of Earth: This is Imu, the secret ruler hidden within Mary Geoise. Born from the flames of the earth, Imu is the fourth "National Treasure" Ancient Weapon that allows the Celestial Dragons to maintain their absolute grip on the world.
Kaido's research revealed that these "gods" are not immortal beings from mythology, but biological entities capable of wielding extraordinary energy. No living thing, not even a god, can escape death. He realized that these special powers were the source of what the world now knows as Devil Fruits.
Joy Boy was the first person in history to truly understand this energy. He used this knowledge to construct the massive warship, Pluton. The technology used to build it eventually spread across the world, creating legendary wonders. The red lightning crackling within the ship's engine room was the power source for the entire vessel. Kaido named it "Sacred Lightning". It is the fundamental energy of the Forest God, a power that exists everywhere in the atmosphere.
In contrast, the "Mother Flame" sought by Imu is the energy of the Earth God, derived from the heat of underground magma. Kaido noted a fascinating connection between these primal powers and the original Marine Admirals: Magma (Fire/Earth), Light (Sun), and Ice (Ocean). Even the new Admiral Aramaki, with his Wood-Wood Fruit, represented the Forest.
Inside the massive engine room of the Pluton, Kaido gathered his Four Calamities. King, Queen, Jack, and Eneru had been stationed here for six months, arriving well before the Tobi Roppo. During this time, Kaido had mastered the Sacred Lightning, allowing him to grant his subordinates the immense power they craved.
"Big Brother, I've finally figured out how this old tub works," Queen said, wiping grease from his brow after a year of intense study. "We can't build a new one. Even with the blueprints, the cost would be insane—maybe more than even we can afford. Plus, we'd need a massive amount of wood from the Treasure Tree Adam just for the hull. But restarting this original ship? That's no problem at all."
Kaido nodded in approval. His time as a simple pirate was over; he was now a ruler who cared about the longevity of his empire. "Then I'm leaving the $Pluton$ in your hands, Queen," he said, his eyes glowing with a fierce, bloodshot intensity as he looked at his crew. "The two-year wait is over. It's time for our final war for the seas. I expect to see every one of you standing by my side when it's finished."
"Yes, Big Brother!" the Calamities shouted in unison.
In the New World territory of Totto Land, Charlotte Linlin sat in her dark throne room. Despite her alliance with the Beasts Pirates in Wano, Totto Land remained her true home. Over the past two years, Big Mom had changed significantly. Instead of her usual endless banquets, she had spent her time training with a terrifying focus, forcing her children to do the same.
In a secret meeting within Cake Castle, Big Mom's voice boomed from the shadows. Below her stood Perospero and Katakuri.
"Well? Has that Straw Hat brat finally come out of hiding?" she asked.
"Yes, Mama," Perospero replied. "Our scouts spotted them at the Sabaody Archipelago. They should be reaching Fish-Man Island any time now."
"Go and catch him," Big Mom ordered, her voice cold. "But remember, I want him brought to me alive."
Katakuri remained silent, a strange look crossing his face, while Perospero bowed. "Understood, Mama!".
As her sons left, Big Mom's laughter echoed through the cold halls of the castle. "Joy Boy, Nika, Straw Hat... and Kaido. I hope for your sake that none of you are lying to me... Mamamama!".
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