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In the sky.
Shano looked down at the myriad of human experiences below, cheers and cries, liberation and despair, all in plain sight.
For a moment, he couldn't help but be affected, overwhelmed with various emotions.
He sensed the movements between powers, but he merely glanced that way, not lingering further.
The fate of the Five Elders was sealed at the moment he slew Imu; it required no further effort from him.
The night wind brushed past, bringing the scent of smoke and blood, but also the breath of rebirth and hope.
He gradually descended in altitude, finally hovering above Pangu City, his calm and clear voice spread throughout the city:
"The war has ended."
With just five words, it seemed to have a magical effect, causing the boiling Mary Geoise to gradually quiet down.
Everyone ceased their conversations, looked up, holding their breath, awaiting his next words.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I hereby formally announce that the World Government has become history, the rule of the Heavenly Celestial Dragons, hereby ends!"
"From today onwards, in this vast sea, there will no longer be slaves, no more heavenly tribute, no more hunting games, no more gods recklessly depriving others of life and freedom!"
"Although Mary Geoise is currently engulfed in darkness, everyone present knows that the dawn of a new era has arrived, and this dawn requires everyone to protect and build together!"
"Today, is definitely not the end!"
"We fight not to replace anyone, not to sit on that Void Throne! We fight to make such a throne disappear forever, to completely shatter those chains!"
"Overthrowing the old order is just the first step! How to build a new, just order so that every nation and every person in this vast sea can truly enjoy peace and dignity is our responsibility that must be faced next!"
"I know."
Shano paused, his gaze becoming deep, scanning the entire audience, as if he could see into everyone's hearts:
"This road will not be smooth, remnants of old forces will not yield willingly, new opportunists may arise, conflicts of ideas and bargaining of interests will occur in every corner, even among us Endgame might have disagreements due to differing ideas."
"However!"
He grinned, raising his voice again:
"We have already proven with actions, what miracles can be created when people unite for a common belief, the eight hundred year high walls have been knocked down, so there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome."
"I hereby formally call upon you!"
Shano spread his arms wide, speaking loudly:
"All those who yearn for freedom, justice, and peace, whether you were nobles, soldiers, merchants, farmers, doctors, scholars, or were just newly freed slaves... please bring out the courage you had in battle, join this wave of construction, and use your wisdom, sweat, and goodwill to personally shape the future you desire!"
"The future, is definitely not my era alone, but the era for all!"
As his words fell, Mary Geoise first sank into silence, where a pin drop could be heard.
Soon, an even more enthusiastic and lasting cheer erupted like a tsunami!
"Long live Lord Shano!"
"Long live the new era!"
"Long live freedom! Long live peace!"
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The flames of Mary Geoise gradually extinguished, smoke slowly dispersed.
On the ruins, people began to clear the battlefield, aid the wounded, comfort frightened civilians and those who were rescued.
Despite the devastation everywhere, a vitality of rebirth was already spreading.
On this night.
No one knew that the bright moon hanging high was quietly swapped by someone.
But everyone was aware of one thing, the dark and brutal rule of the World Government for eight hundred years has formally ended.
And a new chapter woven by countless people in the dawn, full of challenges yet also filled with hope, has opened its first page.
In the autumn of Chronology of One Piece 1517, the old gods fell, and all beings stood up.
The future is destined to have infinite brightness, infinite possibilities!
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[This concludes the main text, end with flowers!]
[PS: Rest for a day or two, there will be approximately four or five chapters of extra content soon, mainly to complete the protagonist's romance line, describe the world a few years later through Luffy's perspective, and the final part promised for Nami's extra content completion]
[See the author's note for the rest of the details]