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Chapter 595: Destroying Wano!
Chapter 595: Destroying Wano!
One meter, it may not seem like much, but for islands in the ocean, it's almost a devastating disaster.
"Let's not talk about the countless small islands in our territory that are uninhabitable. They're all submerged and have become reefs. Out of the 108 countable islands, five have been flooded, three in Totto Land, one in Wano, and one in Ohara."
After defeating two of the Four Emperors, Totto Land and Wano automatically became regions, administered by the two pirate crews, with technical and administrative support provided by Sage's side. Once they become familiar with the system, they can officially be incorporated into the rule.
There are a total of twenty-two islands around Wano, collectively known as Wano, but now one of them has sunk.
Totto Land has thirty-four islands, but since it's an archipelago, it was basically forcibly modified using abilities. The land was already low-lying, and with the rising sea level, three islands were directly submerged.
It's not so bad that they're gone, but the main issue is this rise in sea level.
"I've lost a third of my land!" Sage snarled. "Production can be dealt with; as long as there are people, there will be production. The loss is tolerable; as long as there are people, we can rebuild! It's just a matter of money, but..."
Bang! He slammed the table and stood up, shouting, "I've lost my land! It's gone forever! Damn it!"
A landlord can endure many things. If tenants leave, they can be replaced; if the land is barren, it can be cultivated again; if buildings collapse, they can be rebuilt.
But the one thing he couldn't accept was losing land!
Whether it's resources or land area, it's a permanent loss!
One meter of sea level rise may not seem like much, and Ohara didn't suffer much damage, with only half of its port flooded. But when everything is combined, he has lost a third of his territory! All because of the damn seawater!
"This has never happened before."
Hawkins frowned, "Is this permanent?"
"There's no sign of it receding yet."
Lily spoke up, "It's not just a high tide. If it were everywhere, there would be no ebb tide. We've searched through the records and found no related information. Perhaps this is a permanent rise."
Hawkins nodded thoughtfully, "This is similar to the City of Seven Waters."
Noticing Sage looking at him, Hawkins explained, "The City of Seven Waters has records. Although it's now a water city, I've heard that it wasn't always like that. Those waterways are just submerged streets. If you go deeper, you'll find that the buildings are built on top of the old ones. The current City of Seven Waters is built on the ruins of the original city. The true City of Seven Waters lies beneath the water."
"In that case..."
Marika paused slightly, then said, "Wano is the same. Those waters above are supported by a huge wall. It's said that deep underwater, there lies the ancient Wano. The current Wano is also said to have been rebuilt."
"Hmph, it's not just rebuilt," Sage scoffed. "Inside that tallest mountain is Pluton, and the top is like a cannon. Once activated, it will surely become a human cannon."
At this, everyone was shocked.
"Pluton... is it in the sea? No wonder I couldn't find it."
Renetia's eyes widened, "That ancient weapon, Sage, why don't you use it?"
"We can't. We don't know how deep it is or how to retrieve it. We have some fishmen under us, but what good is it if they can dive down there? We don't even understand what it is ourselves."
"What energy does it use? How do we activate it? How do we use it, Renetia? Can you replicate it after seeing the blueprints?" Sage asked.
"No, the technology is too advanced. There are things I don't understand, and ordinary energy probably won't be able to power those things," Renetia shook her head.
Sage nodded and glanced at them, "Besides, I don't need it. A broken Pluton is no better than me using a cannonball to destroy an island. As long as the result is achieved, it's fine."
Everyone knew that Pluton was in Wano, and Sage even knew it was hidden in Wano's seabed. But what good is it if they can't retrieve it? Instead of wasting time on this, it's better to think about increasing tax collection.
But now, it's not a good time to talk about that!
"Is it really the whole world?" Sage asked Lily again.
"If the intelligence is correct, then it should be. The underground world in the East and South Seas has reported varying degrees of flooding. I've ordered them to measure, and the height is also one meter. It's the same on our side, so the West and North Seas can't escape either."
"Also, we've sent people to investigate," Lily continued, "and the source of the problem isn't in our New World. It's in the first half of the Grand Line."
The Grand Line is called the Grand Line, but without the Calm Belt, it's essentially just the East, South, West, and North Seas.
It's only because the Calm Belt has no wind and few islands, and the weather and magnetic fields are disconnected, while the Red Line also acts as a barrier, that there are four seas and the Grand Line. Otherwise, if the four seas were connected, there would be no Grand Line.
Sage pondered for a moment, then clicked his tongue, "Get me the Den Den Mushi, I want to talk to Lucci."
Lily handed him a Den Den Mushi, and he dialed Lucci's number. After a ring, the call connected.
"Sage."
"I'm not asking you about the one-meter rise in sea level. Connect me to the Five Elders."
Sage's voice turned grim, "I'm not in the mood for small talk right now!"
The other end fell silent for a moment, then replied, "Understood."
Soon, the sound of a Den Den Mushi being picked up came from the other end, and Sage immediately spoke, "Is this your doing?"
Although the World Government was likely responsible, he needed to understand how and what exactly they had done through dialogue.
The other end remained silent for a moment, then a hoarse voice spoke, "Norton Sag, this is none of your business. You're just a mere pirate, and even as the so-called Emperor of the Sea, you shouldn't be so rude to us."
"I'm just a pirate, what do I care about manners? I'll ask one last time, is this your doing?!"
Sage's fist clenched tightly, "How did you do it? What exactly did you do? If we can't discuss it over the phone, I'll go to Mariejois and ask you in person! You know I'll find out eventually! Even if you kill all the current CP0, it won't help. I want results, and no one can play games with me! No one!"
"Hmph, we're not afraid of you. Also, as a warning, some things are beyond the understanding of a mere pirate. You already have three Road Poneglyphs, right? I hope you hand them over and swear not to seek Raftel. In return, we will allow you to be the 'Emperor' in the New World."
"You wait, old man!"
Bang! Sage crushed the receiver, his eyes almost spitting fire, and more of his Tyrant Aura leaked out, causing everyone to break out in cold sweat.
"Are we going to war?"
"Even Lily felt a sense of tension at this moment.
If we go to war with the World Government now, it will be a lose-lose situation."
"Can't you hear the change in his tone? Before, they couldn't handle me, so they spoke with some respect. But now, look at them! They want me to hand over the Red Historical Text, they want me to be their obedient dog! They're so full of themselves! It must be their doing! And it's not just a matter of ability!"
Sage grinned, revealing his teeth. "Ability alone can't achieve this. Even the Quake-Quake Fruit couldn't do it. That kind of calamitous ability could, at most, cause destruction. Whether it's destroying islands or shaking the oceans, the sea level will eventually stabilize. The height of the sea level is what it is."
The strongest offensive power belongs to Akainu's Magma-Magma Fruit, and the most destructive power is Teach's Quake-Quake Fruit. Sage has now been given an additional title by the sea—'Ultimate Power'. Momo's destructive power isn't as great as the Quake-Quake Fruit, but in terms of pure power, he truly is the strongest.
Because he can multiply it.
Even with a simple hundredfold increase, the size and mass would far exceed a hundred times due to the overall transformation. Length, width, and height all become a hundred times larger, so a one-meter-diameter cannonball can become a hundred-meter-wide exploding meteor.
Moreover, mass and energy are always directly proportional in terms of power.
Sage can also increase weight, speed, and volume, tripling the power of the object. With this, he can unleash the maximum power with a single strike.
But even he wouldn't dare claim that he could make the sea level rise; that's an absolute impossibility.
If an island were to disappear, it would create a void, causing the sea level to drop. Without the obstruction, seawater would rush in.
What does it mean for the sea level to rise?
"Something like a nuclear weapon?"
Sage sat down, leaning back in his chair, deep in thought.
No one else said a word; they quietly watched him, waiting for his final decision.
In the face of Sage's anger, no one dared to voice any objections, not even the foul-mouthed Renetia, who would have argued with him in the past.
Because he had said that any rise in sea level would be due to his luck.
But now, she didn't dare.
Because the sea level had actually risen.
No one dared to oppose Sage's current gloomy mood.
"Sea Tower Stone."
Sage muttered, "The only place that produces a large amount of Sea Tower Stone is Wano Country. While small amounts can be found in the open sea, it's uncertain if they originate from there or if they are any different. If that island is Pluto, or if the island can transform into a ship, the peak could indeed be used as a cannon platform."
"The Sea Tower Stone is filled with the energy of the sea. Since it's energy, it can be released. Among the three ancient weapons, the Sea Emperor is in Fishman Island, Pluto is with me, and the Sky Emperor... is the World Government holding it? It's already been revived."
"What? The Sea Emperor is in Fishman Island?" Hawkins was visibly taken aback.
"Didn't I tell you?"
Sage glanced at him. "The Mermaid Princess Shirahoshi of Ryugu Palace is the weapon. A living weapon. If I'm the cannon, a kinetic or mechanical weapon, then the Sky Emperor is likely a meteorological weapon or a pure energy weapon."
"Aside from the powers of the three weapons, only this thing could cause the sea level to rise! No ability can achieve this!"
Sage's eyes hardened with determination. "First, we dismantle! Then, we go to war! If they dare touch my territory, I'll fight them to the bitter end!"
He didn't have all the information, but he could guess! Aside from the World Government, only those old immortals could pull off something like this! And only these legendary ancient weapons could possess such power.
However, Shirahoshi can only summon Sea Emperor-class creatures, which could still cause chaos on the sea floor.
The Sky Emperor must be in the sky, or at least, it comes from the sky. Either way, it's assumed that the World Government has this backing.
For this reason, Sage needs something that will make them negotiate with him! He is well aware of this.
If we're talking about a nuclear weapon...
"Tighten your belts! I'll recreate it, no matter what! Anyone who dares dismantle my territory, hindering my conquest of the world, will be my mortal enemy! So what if it's the Sky Emperor? I have Pluto! You flood my territory, and I'll destroy your continent!"
Sage glared at the sky outside the window. "I'll leave you with no place to live!"
"Are we dismantling Wano Country?"
Lily asked, "If we dismantle that tall wall, the people living above won't have a place to stay. It's too high, and rebuilding it would be impossible."
There's a reason why Wano Country is so high. From the sea, one would see that only the current living area has flat land; everything below is mountainous.
Lily wasn't concerned about the possibility of dismantling it.
With Sage's abilities, destroying an island is a piece of cake, and demolishing those towering cliffs wouldn't be an issue.
But once that waterfall-covered cliff is gone, the seawater will flow down, leaving the people of Wano Country living on a mountain with no way down.
Reconstructing the stairs would be too costly and pointless. If the entire island is a weapon, that area will have to be moved eventually. If it isn't, the stairs could easily be destroyed, rendering their factory useless.
If the transportation routes are cut off, producing more weapons won't help.
"Dismantle it!"
Sage's voice was harsh. "It must be dismantled! I don't care what they're up to. I only know that my land is gone! And I don't care how they did it, but if they can raise the sea level by one meter, they can do it by ten or a hundred meters!"
"If the sea really floods, I'll have no land left. How can I be a landlord? I can't even become the Pirate King! A Pirate King of a flooded sea? That's a meaningless title!"
The only benefit of a complete flood is for the fish-men.
If this is how it's understood, then the Celestial Dragons are nothing but fake World Nobles. The true World Nobles should be the fish-men and mermaids, who can freely roam the seas, going wherever they please.
As for Red Earth Continent,
They can go to Red Earth Continent, or even flee to Sky Island. If all else fails, they can build a Noah's Ark and go to the moon to play with Enel.
The most crucial thing Sage knows is that this world's universe has oxygen.
And there are pirates in this universe as well.
So, there will be life and territory.
Of course, there can also be landlords.
There's even a precedent for a Universal Landlord, and Sage knows exactly what to do.
Right, Frieza?
But that's a last resort. Right now, he only wants to rule the sea!
"Wano Country must be dismantled! Everyone, move out!"
Sage waved his hand. "Bring out Pluto, and I'll see what gives them the audacity to talk to me like this!"
(End of Chapter)
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