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After staying on the mountain for a while, Evan and Vivi returned to the city.
The sun appeared, the city gradually regained its vitality, and people began to get busy.
Notably, Ace was bidding farewell to Luffy. "You must keep this paper carefully. We will have a chance to meet in the future," Ace said, holding a piece of paper between two fingers and handing it to Luffy.
Luffy looked at the paper with some doubt, only to see Ace's name written on it. "What is this?" he thought, having never seen anything like it before.
"It's a Vivre card, it represents the vitality of the card's owner," Evan explained to Luffy, indicating that this item is quite amazing in the pirate world. "By mixing nails with special materials, it can be made."
"If left still, the Vivre Card will move a little, pointing slightly in the direction of the card's owner." Evan's explanation made Luffy finally understand something.
"This is something unique to the New World. Evan, have you been to the New World?" Ace asked, still puzzled. He had long suspected that this Thunder Monarch was not an ordinary person. He was strong, quick-minded, and knew a lot of information.
Someone like that, willing to be second in command to his clumsy brother, what was he up to? Evan had the strength and intellect to sail the sea on his own.
But to follow Luffy? It wasn't that Ace underestimated his brother, but it seemed a bit odd to him. Just looking at the rewards, Evan's was superior to Luffy's. However, Ace wasn't worried that Evan would harm Luffy.
The relationship between them was relaxed and natural, with an extraordinarily strong bond. Ace only asked out of curiosity, wanting to know more details about the person in front of him.
"I've never been there, but I'm well-informed, it's just hearsay," Evan replied with a shrug and a nonchalant smile.
"Really? Anyway, Luffy, take this Vivre Card. We'll meet at the sea in the future when we get the chance," Ace said, putting aside his thoughts about Evan. Maybe Evan had some plan, but it seemed harmless to his brother. So, Ace felt relieved, turned around, and left.
If Evan could read Ace's mind, he would laugh out loud because Ace was thinking too much. Evan followed Luffy simply out of convenience, but more importantly, because he liked him. Wasn't it better to just lay back, follow Luffy, and go straight to the top of the world? Creating his pirate group would be exhausting.
"This item doesn't fear water or fire. If the card's owner's vitality decreases, the card will shrink," Evan explained, watching Ace's back as he walked away. "If this card turns to ashes, it means that the card's owner's life is about to end." For some reason, Evan's expression turned serious.
Luffy looked at Evan, not understanding why he said that. "Ace is strong, he'll be fine," Luffy said, adjusting his hat confidently and smiling. He had complete faith in Ace.
[It's better that way because you know that he was defeated by Blackbeard.]
[Blackbeard became a Shichibukai under the condition of capturing Ace alive.]
[The Summit War was started by Ace, pitting the Navy and Whitebeard against each other in a head-on war.]
[That war, in a way, really changed the direction of the world.]
[Whitebeard died, and Ace died as well. I don't know if we can reverse all of this.]
[The world went into chaos after Whitebeard's death.]
[With his last words, he caused an increase in the number of pirates at sea.
[Several of his territories were attacked by pirates and some fell into the hands of Yonkous like Bigmom.]
[Also due to the intrusion of Luffy and Blackbeard to Impel down many prisoners escaped although surely the weakest were recaptured.]
[Others like the monsters of the old era that were locked up on level 6 caused chaos at sea]
[Brynndi World with its cannon powered by the Moa Moa no mi attacking islands affiliated with the world government in revenge for the ambush years ago]
[Patrick Redfield in the new world aimed at that mythical Zoan that he so desires and Recovering his Youth.]
[Douglas Bullet with the pirate festival on Delta Island and that prize that would make the Summit War pale in comparison to the war it would cause.]
There was serious content in Evan's diary. His expression became even more serious. Despite warnings and hints for Ace to be careful, it seemed that the inertia of the plot would lead Ace to a resounding failure.
Anyway, with Evan intervening, it served to alter the course of history in such a way that Ace would not face Blackbeard, therefore there would be no summit war and the world would not fall into chaos for now.
It is incredible how a change of objective by Blackbeard led to the world falling into chaos all because Ace was too confident.
This was something inevitable, considering Ace's stubborn nature. The worst of all was…
[In fact, Blackbeard's first target at that time was Luffy.]
[The Shichibukai position was empty after Crocodile's expulsion, and Blackbeard began planning his promotion.]
[Capturing a pirate with a high bounty would secure him the Shichibukai position.]
[Ace learned of Blackbeard's plan, and in battle, he became extremely enraged.]
[He values his family very much, and Luffy is his family.]
Evan squinted his eyes as he wrote, and what appeared in the diary was explosive information. All the girls read it intently, their hearts racing. Summit War? The tragic death of the world's strongest man? Change in the direction of the world? The group of female Marines couldn't help but gasp.
That war was probably extremely tragic, and both sides must have suffered countless casualties.
Not counting the chaos that followed the culmination of this and the mention of a war that would make the war at the summit pale in comparison. It left the girls with much to think about regarding the fate of the world.
"This Blackbeard, what the hell is he planning? He's the one causing chaos in the world."
"He seems to be looking for something in this part of the world ."
"Obtaining the fruit is just the first step, becoming a Shichibukai is the next."
"So, what's his ultimate goal?" Gion looked at the diary and let out a long sigh. This sea is always stormy, and chaos is its eternal backdrop.
"The fuse of the Summit War, that is, the war between the Marines and Whitebeard Pirates, is destined to explode. And the chaos that follows its culmination is almost certain to happen." Not even Evan could stop him. Because Ace's stubborn temperament was like that, no one could make him back down.
"That's for later, now let's split the army into two groups," Gion said, squinting her eyes.
"Ah? Why is that?" Hina showed a strange expression. "Send people to investigate Crocodile.?"
"It's just an investigation, not a confrontation. If they act carefully, nothing will happen."
"And let's go meet Evan for a moment," Gion said with an interested expression.
"Is that the plan? Just by showing yourself, somehow, you can get a guarantee," Ain said, nodding.
"From the Navy's point of view, it would be best to capture all the pirates," Gion said, narrowing her eyes. "We will be responsible for saving this country until the very end."
"Maybe you can put an end to the Straw Hat Crew's story?"
"Take Evan and make him face us every day."
"The contents of the diary will only be our names." Gion's expression became a little scary. She seemed to have decided something after learning some details about the Summit War. Unexpectedly, she planned to directly wipe out the Straw Hat Crew.
This is quite a bold arrangement.
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