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Chapter 129: The Paramount War is the Decisive Battle (9) — Closure
Meeting Yumesaki's gaze, Nico Robin maintained a gentle smile, her hand holding the Visual Den Den Mushi perfectly steady.
"I actually have one question for you, Boss. What is your plan now?"
"Now? To go home, obviously." Yumesaki looked puzzled, not understanding why she was even asking.
"Just leaving like that?"
"What, am I supposed to stay and throw a party?" Yumesaki looked around at the ruined landscape of Mary Geoise. "We don't really need to do that here, do we?"
The place was a total wreck. Not exactly the best venue for a celebration.
Robin shook her head. "I mean, do you plan to take over this place?"
"Take it over? For what?"
"Because you defeated Imu. You destroyed the Five Elders, killed the God's Knights, and saved this world." Robin's expression turned serious. "If it's you, Boss, you are fully qualified to stand here, establish a new World Government, and rule the world. I believe no one would dare oppose you."
"Huh? Rule the world? You're asking me—someone who doesn't know the first thing about politics—to rule the world? Is this a joke?"
Yumesaki made a face of pure distaste and waved his hands dismissively.
"I know my limits. I'm good at eating and chatting. Ruling the world or whatever? Forget it. I'm not the right person for that job."
"Besides, ruling is exhausting. Every day would be a never-ending pile of work and official business that never gets finished."
"If it was like being a Celestial Dragon—just eating, drinking, and having fun without doing a lick of work—maybe I could do it. But the problem is, I'm not that kind of person."
"The education I received taught me that it's not okay to stand on top of people's heads and act like a tyrant."
"Hmm, now that I think about it, I'm actually quite a kind-hearted guy."
The people watching all over the world: "..."
Praising yourself for being kind-hearted was certainly a bold move.
However, Yumesaki's words genuinely shocked many. An education that didn't allow standing on top of people's heads... what kind of incredible upbringing was that?
"Lord Yumesaki."
The leader of the Revolutionary Army, Dragon, spoke up slowly.
He had moved alongside Yumesaki this time, originally planning to assist in the fight against the World Government. If Yumesaki's side had a chance, he would have committed all his forces. If they didn't, he would have done everything to ensure Yumesaki's safety and cover a retreat.
But the reality was that before he even got a turn to act, the World Government had been dismantled.
The sheer power of this group left him deeply shaken. This was the World Government—a regime with eight hundred years of history and deep foundations. And they were just... overthrown?
He had technically won without lifting a finger.
Well... he couldn't deny that it felt pretty good.
Now, hearing that Yumesaki was unwilling to lead, he felt he had to say something.
"Right now, the World Government has collapsed. The seas are in chaos, and the world is in a period of recovery. It needs a strong leader to step up and stabilize the situation. I think you shouldn't refuse, Lord Yumesaki. You should take the lead..."
"Stop, stop right there!"
Before Dragon could finish, Yumesaki rushed forward and covered the man's mouth.
"Don't you dare try to turn me into your workhorse. I've been a hard worker for years! I finally have the chance to travel, eat good food, walk around, and enjoy a free life, and you want to drag me back into a desk job?"
Yumesaki grew genuinely indignant. He grabbed the man and tossed him aside.
"Not a chance!"
"No one is going to interrupt my vacation. No one!"
Nico Robin found the scene both hilarious and touching. "Is traveling really more important than ruling the world in your eyes, Boss?"
"Obviously." Yumesaki turned to her. "If you hadn't told me that the World Government was doing nothing and would likely cause the world to end, I wouldn't have helped you take them out in the first place."
"Now that they're gone, you want me to build a new one?"
"Let me tell you right now: I don't agree. I definitely don't agree."
Robin countered softly, "But with the World Government gone, the world is fractured. It really does need someone to step up so things can get back on the right track."
"You're right about that," Yumesaki nodded. "But what does that have to do with me?"
Robin: "..."
The world: "..."
Yumesaki spread his arms and said calmly, "The World Government is no more. Both the Five Elders and Imu are dead. Completely dead."
"The biggest tumor in this world has been excised."
"Whether this world moves toward a new life or continues in chaos—that depends on the decisions made by the people of this world themselves."
"Don't dump everything on me."
"Besides, I'm not from this world. I can't stay here forever."
"I have to leave eventually."
As soon as those words left his mouth, the entire world erupted in an uproar.
Not from this world? What did that even mean?
Ahhh, it was so confusing!
At Marineford...
When Sengoku heard those words, it was as if a lightbulb went off. So many doubts were finally answered.
No wonder this group could topple the World Government. No wonder he had never seen them before, let alone heard of them.
They weren't from this world at all.
Garp scratched his head, looking a bit dazed. "Otherworlders? That bunch is actually from another world? Hey, Shiki, did you know about this?"
Golden Lion Shiki, who was floating in the air, gave Garp a cold side-eye. "What's it to you?"
"I'm just curious."
"Yes, it's true. The Master is indeed from another world." Shiki had been following Yumesaki for a while now, so he knew the truth of his origins.
"Then... have you been to the other world too? What's it like? Shiki?"
"Shut up!"
The veins on Golden Lion's forehead bulged as he swung a massive blade of energy toward Garp.
Shiki knew Yumesaki was an otherworlder, but Yumesaki had never actually taken him to another world. That fact was a major point of frustration for him.
Being reminded of that soreness by the thick-headed Garp made him want to slash the bastard into ribbons.
Unfortunately, Garp was too strong. He didn't actually have a way to cut the man down.
Back at the Holy Land Mary Geoise...
Nico Robin looked like she wanted to ask more, but Yumesaki had lost interest. He waved a hand and said, "Alright, alright, that's enough questions for today."
"The bottom line is, I won't be interfering with this world's affairs anymore."
"The biggest problem is gone; the rest is up to you all to solve."
"Whether it stays chaotic like this until the sea levels rise and everything is lost in a few years..."
"Or whether you unite as one to overcome the crisis... that's all up to your own choices."
"And if you need someone to lead, don't you still have Dragon?"
"Even though the guy breaks out in a sweat the moment a real problem shows up—seriously, he's a total sweat-king—he's still pretty reliable overall."
"At the very least, anyone brave enough to start a revolution in this world is someone special."
"Plus, there are plenty of decent people left. Call them up and talk it out."
"Who knows? While you're talking, you might just find a way forward."
"Don't rely on me for everything. I'm not a savior."
"And don't deify individuals too much."
"Besides, haven't you seen it all by now? You mean to tell me you can't handle a little thing like this?"
Nico Robin gave a bitter smile.
She was just a historian, and suddenly she was being asked to shoulder the responsibility of saving the world. Talk about a forced growth spurt.
She found herself missing Professor Clover. If he were here, would he know what to do?
Unfortunately, the Professor was long gone. Even his ashes had been scattered; not a single cell remained to bring him back.
Thinking about it gave her a headache.
But Yumesaki had made his stance clear. He wasn't taking on the aftermath, so they had to handle this mess themselves.
Turning the Visual Den Den Mushi toward herself, Robin's face appeared before the global audience.
She took a deep breath and spoke to the world:
"I believe you've all seen how it is. The situation is this: the Boss has no interest in handling what comes next."
"Therefore, we must unite. We must come together and overcome the crisis threatening our world."
"But fortunately, according to current research, the rise in sea levels is still a few years away."
"We have enough time to deal with it."
"From here on, I will work with the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Dragon, as well as scholars from all over the world to establish a new World Government to help everyone through these difficult times."
"We will abolish the Heavenly Tribute system and reveal the true history of the Void Century."
"Regarding these matters, we will maintain full transparency and broadcast everything live."
"We hope everyone will pay close attention."
"At the same time, we will set up an emergency communication service. If you have any good ideas or thoughts, you can let us know through that channel."
"Of course, we also invite more people to join us and save this world together."
"Therefore..."
Robin reached out a hand, looking into the snail with a determined gaze, as if she could see the entire world through its eyes.
"Join us. Let us save our world together."
Yumesaki, watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but chuckle. See? She was doing just fine.
Even without him, this world could be saved.
Yumesaki laughed heartily and turned to Medea, Medusa, Heracles, Cu Chulainn, Nero, and the others standing by him.
"Let's go. Let's celebrate the downfall of the World Government and the removal of that tumor. Let's head home and throw a party!"
"Umu! A party! I love parties the most!"
Nero, the "umu" creature herself, was the first to agree. She raised both hands high and declared, "I want to sing, Master! I want to showcase my vocal talents at the celebration so everyone can hear my beautiful singing voice!"
Yumesaki's footsteps faltered. For some reason, he suddenly didn't feel like throwing a party anymore.
After all, Nero's singing was genuinely life-threatening.
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