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Chapter 1 - The First Half of the Grand Line

The First Half of the Grand Line

This was the Kamabakka Kingdom — the so-called "Pink Paradise," ruled by the okama queen.

What few knew, however, was that this flamboyant island also served as the current base of the Revolutionary Army.

A few months ago, the Revolutionary Army's former headquarters — Baltigo, the Island of White Soil — had been discovered by the Blackbeard Pirates.

After a devastating battle between the two forces, Monkey D. Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionaries, secretly led the organization's core members away from Baltigo to the Kamabakka Kingdom.

Now, beneath a tree fluttering with pale pink cherry blossoms, the Revolutionary Army's top cadres had gathered together.

There sat Dragon, the supreme commander; Sabo, the Chief of Staff; and from the Grand Line's first half, Emporio Ivankov, commander of the Grand Army, alongside his deputy, Inazuma.

"The Reverie, held once every four years, is about to begin," Dragon said solemnly, his gaze fixed on Sabo. "It's a perfect opportunity. During the meeting, the defense of Mary Geoise, the Holy Land, will be stretched to its weakest point."

"And considering the turmoil of the past two years," he continued, "this may be our only chance to uncover the secrets hidden within Mary Geoise."

Dragon's eyes darkened.

"Also… Kuma — who was enslaved by the Celestial Dragons. According to our intel, he's still in Mary Geoise. Sabo, I'm entrusting this mission to you."

Two years ago, the Battle of Marineford had completely shattered the world's balance.

Although the seas had seemed eerily quiet since then, the reappearance of the Straw Hat Pirates had broken that calm.

After the incident in Dressrosa, Dragon sensed that the storm of a new era was already brewing.

As the man who could shake the world even more than the Four Emperors, his intuition for global shifts was unmatched.

And so, he decided it was time to stop hiding.

The Revolutionary Army, which had gathered its strength for over a decade, would finally rise to challenge the world itself.

Their first move — infiltrating Mary Geoise during the Reverie and rescuing Bartholomew Kuma — would serve as Dragon's test against the World Government.

He couldn't shake the feeling that there was something terribly wrong about the Celestial Dragons, the so-called rulers of the world.

Until he uncovered the truth, he could not declare full-scale war.

"Understood, Dragon-san."

Sabo responded earnestly.

"I'll summon the four army commanders. They'll assist me in this operation."

"Good. Dismissed."

Just as Dragon finished speaking and Sabo was about to rise—

He couldn't move. Not an inch.

"What…?"

Sabo's eyes widened in shock.

The body he had always taken pride in — honed by years of combat and mastery of the Hiken — refused to respond. It was as if some invisible force had completely restrained him.

Dragon and Ivankov also realized something was wrong. Cold sweat beaded down their faces.

"What is this? A Devil Fruit ability? Have we been discovered by the World Government?"

Before they could react—

BOOM.

A thunderous roar echoed across the heavens, as if the world itself were splitting apart.

Two colossal screens suddenly appeared in the sky — one framed in black, the other in white.

The moment they appeared, every being across the world could see them clearly.

Whether one looked up at the sky, or hid behind closed doors, no wall or darkness could block their sight.

Then, a vast and resonant voice thundered in everyone's mind:

[Movie Observation Screen Loaded Successfully]

[Viewing Chatroom Loaded Successfully]

[All selected participants may freely speak within the chatroom and participate in the Q&A events.]

[Each Q&A will reward the first three correct responders.]

Note 1: Rewards cover all realms of existence — anything humanity can imagine.

Note 2: During the screening, all movement and powers will be restricted.

Note 3: This is a dual-world viewing event. Each session may cause interactive changes between the two worlds — nature of impact: unknown.

The grand, mysterious voice echoed endlessly, etching itself deep into everyone's consciousness — an indelible mark that could never be forgotten.

At that moment, the entire world was stunned.

"What the hell is this?"

"A movie…? A chatroom?"

"And the entire world's been frozen? Impossible!"

Across the seas, countless mighty figures attempted to resist the unseen force binding them.

On the Empty Throne, Imu tried to unleash the darkness within — but nothing responded. His power had been completely stripped away.

Below the throne, the Five Elders, caught mid-report, remained frozen in their kneeling positions, unable to move.

In Wano Country, Kaido was immobilized mid-drink;

on the snowy island, Red-Haired Shanks stared blankly at the sky;

in Marine Headquarters, Garp sat frozen with a finger halfway up his nose;

and even Aokiji, pedaling leisurely across the sea, found himself unable to move.

Realizing they could not resist, the prideful titans of the world shifted their attention to the message itself.

A chatroom.

A viewing.

Rewards…

Everything humanity could imagine?

Could one gain Berries?

Become the strongest?

Gain eternal life?

Or even… revive the dead?

In the spectral realm, Whitebeard's eyes flickered with emotion.

If resurrection were possible…

He could once again sail the seas with his beloved sons.

He could bring Ace back to life.

Driven by that yearning, Whitebeard was the first to speak in the chatroom:

Whitebeard: "Do the rewards include resurrection?"

As his voice echoed in everyone's mind, a strange phenomenon occurred — everyone somehow knew exactly who had spoken.

"Whitebeard? But… wasn't he dead two years ago?"

Before they could process that shock—

Another voice joined in, even more earth-shattering:

Roger: "It's been a long time, Newgate."

Gol D. Roger.

The man who once turned the world upside down — the Pirate King himself.

Whitebeard. Roger.

Two legends of a bygone era, both speaking from beyond the grave.

What exactly… was this "chatroom"?

And what did this mysterious "movie viewing" mean for their world?

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