In the silent underground ruins, a heart-wrenching sound of dry heaving echoed, lingering for a long time.
Sakaski, who was picking up the blueprints and placing them into the molten golden briefcase, heard the sound and seemed to recall something, a slight curl of his lips.
*Clank!*
He closed the briefcase, picked it up with his left hand, and grasped one corner of the two-meter-long "Prophecy" with his right. The model was lifted directly by Sakaski's immense strength, and he walked out of the main chamber.
Upon reaching the passage, he called out to the two:
"Let's go."
Carole was the first to walk out, a smiling expression on his face. Enel, with a sallow complexion, followed behind, leaning against the wall as he emerged, his legs trembling uncontrollably, and he was a bit weak from vomiting.
Seeing Enel's state, Sakaski asked:
"How did it taste?"
The mention of it made Enel's face change, his stomach churning uncontrollably. He covered his mouth with his hands, and his angry voice came through:
"Don't mention that thing!"
Sakaski smiled, placed the "Prophecy" model on the ground, walked over, and lifted Enel, placing him on the deck of the "Prophecy."
The two-meter-long model was more than enough to seat a three-year-old child, very suitable. He then asked:
"Can you use your abilities now? Try it."
Enel sat on the "Prophecy" and caught his breath. Hearing Sakaski's words, he extended his hand, staring intently, and the innate thing in his mind began to operate.
*Crackling!*
Electric sparks flashed and swirled on both hands, accompanied by the characteristic sound of lightning. Enel looked at his hands and chuckled foolishly.
Sakaski then said:
"Put your hand on that joystick and try operating it."
In a way, the functions of this "Prophecy" model were the same as in the blueprints, just shrunk countless times, only usable as a toy.
Enel saw the joystick, placed his hand on it, and activated his ability.
*Hiss—!*
A stable output. Current flowed from the joystick to some part of the "Prophecy." Two seconds later.
*Click, click, click...*
The sound of mechanical operation began, starting slowly and then accelerating.
*Hummm~*
The rows of fans on both sides of the "Prophecy" and the rear fan started to spin rapidly.
It slowly lifted off, floating in the air. Carole looked on with admiration, while Enel was already stunned, his mouth agape:
"Wow!!!"
Seeing that it worked, Sakaski nodded and stopped paying attention:
"Let's go, keep up."
He said this and walked towards the exit. Enel, not knowing how to make the "Prophecy" move forward or backward, was at a loss. Carole placed his right hand on Enel's back.
With a gentle push, he propelled the floating "Prophecy" and Enel forward, keeping pace with Sakaski.
In a corner of Bianca Town.
Sakaski pushed aside the cloud board above and jumped out. Enel below sat on the "Prophecy," while Carole lifted the ark and leaped out with Enel.
They covered the cloud board, Carole lifted Enel down, and Sakaski grabbed a corner of the "Prophecy." Both of them stepped, and their figures vanished.
On the warship, in the office, Sakaski put away the golden briefcase. The purpose of this trip had been achieved, and he walked out of the room.
On the deck, Enel sat with the "Prophecy" floating in mid-air. The surrounding soldiers, including Curly, all stared with wide eyes at the flying model.
After all, flight and warships were the romance of everyone.
Sakaski looked at the situation and signaled Carole to come over, giving him a few instructions. Carole nodded, walked forward, and announced:
"Prepare to set sail!"
"Whoa!!!!!!!"
The soldiers shouted excitedly. They had been drifting on the White Sea for several months. Although it was novel, their innate desire for battle was becoming difficult to suppress.
Enel looked at the excited crowd with a slightly dejected and lonely expression.
At this moment, Carole walked over, and seeing Enel's appearance, he knew what he was thinking. Sighing that children were indeed prone to overthinking, he then took Enel's hand and walked to Sakaski's side.
Sakaski looked at the slightly depressed Enel:
"What's wrong?"
Enel heard this, recalled the experiences and warmth of the past two days, his eyes becoming moist. He awkwardly turned his head away:
"It's nothing. When are you leaving?"
Sakaski looked at Enel and said:
"Tomorrow morning."
Enel let out a low "Oh" and fell silent, standing in place, head bowed, lost in thought. After a while, *patter... patter...* drops of water wet the deck.
Sakaski's voice leisurely echoed:
"Private Enel."
The words "Private Enel" struck Enel's mind like a heavenly sound. He looked up in surprise, his tear-streaked face breaking into a smile:
"Present!!!"
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Side Story Timeline - Ancient Weapons and the Prophecy
In the near ancient period, due to the depletion of energy on the moon, all the Lunarians, except for the machine sprites left to guard their homeland and give life, migrated to the giant blue planet.
The Lunarians brought technology several times more advanced than that of the blue planet. Two tribes remained on the White Sea, and two tribes flew to the Blue Sea.
1100 years before the Sea Calendar, one of the Lunarian tribes that flew to the Blue Sea established the golden city of "Shandora," which prospered exceptionally.
1000 years before the Sea Calendar, the golden city of "Shandora" still prospered.
900 years before the Sea Calendar, Joy Boy traveled the world, discovering not only a mermaid princess who could control super giant sea kings, but also a warship capable of destroying islands and another very powerful being.
Joy Boy named them "Poseidon," "Pluto," and "Uranus," later defining them as "Ancient Weapons."
Traveling the world, Joy Boy witnessed too much inequality and wished to build an ideal kingdom of freedom and equality.
Thus, under Joy Boy's call, various races gradually joined the "Great Kingdom," such as the Three-Eyed Tribe and the other Lunarian tribe that flew to the Blue Sea.
The addition of the Lunarians also brought advanced technology to the Great Kingdom and super warships defined as "Ancient Weapons."
Infected by Joy Boy's will, some people voluntarily added the letter 'D' to their names, becoming the origin of the D Clan, passed down through generations.
The ideology and principles of the "Great Kingdom" gradually spread throughout the world. After countless years, the D ideology radiated to all corners of the world, attracting more and more people.
The Great Kingdom rapidly expanded and developed. Its ideals of "freedom" and "equality" severely shook the foundations of the various countries of the world at that time.
Its ideals were too tempting, too advanced.
The World Government Alliance, composed of 20 countries including Alabasta, formed an alliance to attack the Great Kingdom due to foundational interests.
The specifics of the great war are unknown, but the legend of the Ancient Weapons, capable of destroying an island with a single shot, began to circulate at this time.
The Great Kingdom, which possessed immense power, was easily overthrown by the alliance. Only some races that had joined the Great Kingdom resisted desperately, nearly facing extinction.
Joy Boy asked the Kozuki Clan to carve the Poneglyphs, recording the kingdom and will of the D Clan.
He then gave several Poneglyphs to people from various countries and races who had visited the D Clan's kingdom, asking them to take them back to their ancestral homes scattered across the world, leaving a prophecy for 800 years later.
The victorious World Government Alliance, to eradicate traces of the D Clan, initiated a great purge. Despite immense resistance, the purge proceeded steadily.
800 years before the Sea Calendar, the once-prosperous golden city of "Shandora," after a brutal war, was reduced to a primitive state.
Only oral traditions remained, passed down through generations, guarding the giant golden bell and the indecipherable Poneglyphs.
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Blue Sea, Jaya Island.
After sending Curly back home, Sakaski prepared to return to Marineford Headquarters to report.
Three days later.
*Ring! Ring! Ring!*
Carole walked over with a Den Den Mushi. Sakaski answered it, listening to the matter spoken on the phone, his brow furrowed. After hanging up:
"Divert to Kuraigana Island, proceed with the utmost speed."
After a moment's thought, Sakaski felt it was not appropriate. He found a sea chart, pinpointed the direction, calculated the distance, threw his cloak aside, and on the ship, his lower body turned into magma.
*Boom!*
He shot up into the sky like an intercontinental missile, heading towards Kuraigana Island.