Pirates: Your Emperor is Back!

Early morning.

Huh... Whoa!

In the branches of news newspapers all over the world, one news bird after another flapped its wings and flew to all parts of the world with today's newspapers.

On the front page of the newspaper, there is an oil painting.

This is actually a very rare thing.

After all, in this age of ubiquitous photos, it is unbelievable that a painting has enough weight to make a front page headline.

So, what exactly is that painting?

Artwork?

Indeed, after all, it is a work left by a famous painter hundreds of years ago, and it is not an exaggeration to call it a cultural relic.

But that's not the reason why the painting was on the front page.

The real reason lies in the content of the painting.

It was a portrait.

On the screen, a man wearing golden light armor holds a scepter that looks like a long spear and lifts it high.

Beside him, endless golden gravel surged, and countless soldiers faced the direction he pointed, armed with weapons, roaring and charging.

Behind the man is a dazzling sun.

The sun pierced through the darkness and illuminated the direction the army was heading.

The full name of this painting, called "Emperor", was created in the year 1015 of the Haiyuan Calendar, by the famous painter Lechdande.

Once it came out, it won high praise.

The sun and the emperor, these two elements have a strong sense of existence, but Lechdande was able to integrate them perfectly, and neither one of them was overpowering.

According to the memoirs written by Lechdande himself, the inspiration for this painting came from a mural he once saw.

The mural was eventually destroyed in the war, but it was deeply engraved in Lechdande's head.

In his memoirs he said:

"As a painter, it is necessary for me to bring that picture back to the eyes of the world."

"As for who is the man in the painting?"

"Well, you can call him this—"

"[Golden Dawn]."

…

The Emperor of the Alabasta Empire 800 years ago, [Golden Dawn] Ryan Rowan, resurrected!

This explosive news, through the newspaper, swept the entire sea like a gust of wind.

…

"Hey hey hey, I decided it was a news paper, when did it become a science fiction magazine?"

"The old guy from 800 years ago, resurrected?!"

"This is a setting that even science fiction doesn't dare to use easily!"

"…"

Civilians, nobles, navy, pirates...

Countless people were surprised by the information published in the newspapers, but they had to force themselves to believe it.

After all, the newspapers of the world government are their main channel for understanding world events, and the news published on them has never gone wrong.

Back then, when the newspaper published the news that [One Piece] Gol D. Roger was arrested by the Navy, few people believed it!

…

However, Alabasta is not a well-defended advance city, and even ordinary people have a way to confirm the authenticity of this news.

Many people contacted their relatives and friends in Alabasta through phone bugs and got exact answers.

The Emperor of the Empire 800 years ago, [Golden Dawn] Ryan Rowan, was indeed resurrected and is currently in the palace in Albana.

At the same time, people also received some reassuring news.

According to the inhabitants of Alabasta, the Emperor of the Empire eight hundred years ago was not some terrifying war-loving tyrant.

On the contrary, he looked like an ordinary man in light armor.

He can laugh, drink, marvel at the deliciousness of food, and be left helpless by naughty children.

But at the same time, he is also very strong.

Someone once saw him throw a black gun, directly destroying a huge warship of a slave trader!

…

A certain pirate group.

They just got the record pointer to Alabasta, and plan to go to that famous superpower for supplies.

But Captain Pirate saw today's newspaper.

"Turn around and head back."

The pirate captain said to his co-captain, "I don't want to be the one who would go to the mine to test the bottom line of an emperor 800 years ago!"

…

Such a scene happened in various sea areas.

The pirates are not willing to be the guinea pigs who test Rowan's bottom line, so they plan to avoid contact with the country of Alabasta as much as possible until the situation becomes clear.

Thanks to this situation, the caravan that had an intersection with Alabasta was much calmer along the way.

They don't know what kind of temperament Ryan Rowan is, but since it can deter pirates, that's even better!

On the other hand, many people are also curious.

The emperor 800 years ago, Ryan Rowan, what will he do next?

…

He just woke up.

Rowan woke up in his room.

The Alabasta royal family has always been known for its simplicity and thriftiness, so this room is not big. Apart from the bed, there are only some basic facilities such as desks, chairs, pen and paper, but Rowan doesn't care about it.

He got dressed, opened the curtains, opened the window, and took a deep breath.

The morning light in Alabasta is as comfortable as ever.

Yes, after all, only 800 years have passed, the sun is still the same sun, what difference will it make?

…

After breakfast, Rowan came to the study.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw a small figure sitting on a table, studying the ancient books that Kobra had sorted out from the basement.

Rowan looked at Wei Wei apologetically.

"That...you didn't come down all night?"

Weiwei: "..."

As expected of the ancestor, the first sentence of the first meeting in the morning made him unable to think of how to answer.

Another gloomy voice came over.

"Hahaha, she came a little earlier than me."

Rowan turned his head to look and saw Crocodile, who was holding a cigar and reading a book.

Because of the study, the cigar was not lit.

Crocodile didn't give up, he was still pondering whether he could find any clues about Hades in the ancient books.

As for Weiwei, this little princess is carefully sorting out the discussion records about the "Four Seas Alliance".

Luo Wen rubbed Weiwei's head, then asked with a smile, "What do you think?"

Vivi didn't answer, because Rowan asked Crocodile.

The latter raised his eyebrows, "Huh?"

"You said very little yesterday," Rowan asked with a smile, "So, what do you think about the idea of ​​the Four Seas Alliance?"

"The truth?"

"To be honest." Rowan nodded.

Crocodile thought for a while, then smiled gloomily: "I see, yes."

Hearing this, Rowan was a little surprised. After all, Crocodile is a very realistic person, and it stands to reason that he should not agree with Neferutari's idea.

"Tell me why?"

"It's very simple, because I think this Four Seas Alliance will be a big problem for the world government."

Crocodile raised an eyebrow.

It felt like saying: You must be curious about what I'm going to say next.

He felt very happy, and subconsciously took a cigar.

hiss...

Um.

Not lit.

Rowan smiled and motioned for Crocodile to continue.

"Tsk!"

Crocodile was quite unhappy in his heart, but he still frowned and gave his conclusion.

"The Four Seas Alliance can break the 'monopoly' of the world government."

"If we can really cross the world government and establish a close connection on this sea, then whether it is money, culture, resources, ships, weapons, or even... military strength, we can easily get it!"

Crocodile said more and more excitedly.

After all, the purpose of his pursuit of Hades was to gain a more powerful military force!

"To be honest, I don't think your friend is a 'moderate' person at all."

Crocodile raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "He actually made such a war madman-level proposal!"

Rowan shook his head and asked, "Why?"

"Don't you understand yet?"

Crocodile closed the pages, "In today's sea, the real military power is strictly controlled."

"Weapons, warships, gunpowder... everything can't escape the supervision of the world government."

"Even in the underground world, the same is true!"

"You don't really think that the underground world is an existence that is out of the control of the world government?"

"But if there is such a force, it has the ability to 'self-generate military power', then it means that he can challenge the world government!"

After listening to Crocodile's words, Rowan shook his head repeatedly, "No, you don't understand Neferutari, he wouldn't do that."

Crocodile shrugged, "So, what do you think he will do?"

"He wants to make this sea a whole."

Rowan said slowly: "If it is Neferutari, it should first focus on the interior of the Four Seas Alliance itself."

Crocodile sneered, "If you don't have power, how can you fight the World Government?"

Rowan replied slowly, "People are power itself."

Crocodile said: "War will always come!"

Rowan nodded.

"But—the so-called war should be the end, not the beginning."