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Seeing the Five Elders on the light curtain discussing the Clan of D so gravely, most of the Marines and pirates in God Valley wore blank expressions, completely at a loss.
This seemingly ordinary letter appeared to carry an extraordinarily unusual meaning.
Previously, the future Roger had mentioned this name while drinking with Whitebeard, and the Death Surgeon Trafalgar Law—who had once rescued Luffy—had muttered to himself about the "Will of D"…
Now, hearing the deepest wariness toward "D" from the mouths of the world's highest authorities…
Anyone with a bit of insight could tell that this letter was far from just a simple family name abbreviation!
Behind it must lie an enormous secret, perhaps even intimately tied to the very foundations of the world.
Saint Saturn watched the scene on the light curtain of his future self and the other four Elders discussing "D." His hand gripping the cane involuntarily tightened, knuckles turning slightly white.
The truth about "D" was supposed to be one of the World Government's most tightly guarded top secrets—the fewer people who knew, the better.
Yet now, this mysterious light curtain was laying it all bare in front of so many people, including dangerous elements like Rocks and Roger…
The situation was clearly spiraling out of control.
"Linlin, do you know what 'D' is?"
Kaido furrowed his brows and pondered for a long while without figuring anything out, so he tossed the question to the well-traveled Big Mom beside him.
Charlotte Linlin's face also showed confusion. She shook her head: "Mam-ma-ma-ma~ No idea…
I've met a few men and women with 'D' in their names before, but I always thought it was just an ordinary name and never paid it any mind…"
Even someone like her—who had dominated the seas for over a decade—knew so little about it. One could imagine just how rigorously the World Government had sealed away this information.
"What an interesting future!"
Scopper Gaban slung his twin axes back over his shoulders and adjusted the position of the already sleeping Shamrock in his arms. With an excited look, he turned toward Roger and Rayleigh.
"Looks like we end up learning some incredible big secret later on!"
Hearing Gaban's words, Roger gave the light curtain another meaningful glance. He set aside his usual carefree, laughing demeanor…
His eyes turned sharp and profound, his face filled with seriousness.
"Although that Five Elder old bastard pisses me off to no end,"
Roger said slowly, "he wasn't wrong about one thing… We still know far too little about the hidden secrets of this world.
In the face of true history and truth, we might not be much different from ignorant outsiders standing at the door."
Roger had to admit that Saint Saturn's words had struck a fact. Beyond the visible islands and powers on this vast sea lay far too many unrevealed mysteries.
While the powerhouses were lost in various thoughts because of the name "D," Eris—who was holding Teach—instinctively glanced at her husband Rocks beside her. Her lips moved slightly as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she held back, simply hugging the child in her arms a little tighter.
As for Rocks himself, his gaze remained deep and inscrutable. He stared quietly at the light curtain, and no one could guess what calculations were running through his mind at that moment.
The light curtain's footage continued to flow, showing developments from around the world.
At Navy Headquarters, after suffering immense damage in the Summit War and being overwhelmed by postwar reconstruction, Fleet Admiral Sengoku voluntarily submitted his resignation to the World Government, preparing to step back into a supporting role.
In his recommendation letter, he strongly endorsed Navy Admiral "Aokiji" Kuzan to succeed him in the position.
However, this proposal sparked considerable controversy within the Navy.
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