Upon hearing this, the Five Elders and the others broke out in a cold sweat. If Wang Han were to use these powerful figures during the Marineford War, they would all die.
"So what do you plan to do about the pirates across the four seas?" Sengoku asked.
“Don’t leave everything to me, otherwise what’s the point of having your navy?” Wang Han shook his head and said with an evil smile, “Moreover, compared to the first thing, I think you should be more concerned about the second thing, which concerns the lives of all your descendants, that is, the future of this world.”
"A matter concerning the lives of all future generations, the future of this world?" Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Wang Han seriously. Compared to this, the first matter had to be put aside for the time being.
"It's nothing major," Wang Han said with a smile, "It's just that the will of this world seems to have disappeared. As for the reason, it's probably because the world was damaged too severely, and the reason should be related to eight hundred years ago."
"It's related to eight hundred years ago." Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the Five Elders.
"What would happen if the will of the world disappeared?" one of the Five Elders couldn't help but ask.
"It won't matter much. Just like when a person's will dies completely, the person dies too. Do you think the world can still live if its will disappears? This is also why this world has become strange: Sea Kings, Devil Fruit abilities, the chaotic Grand Line, and the windless Calm Belt. It's because the rules of this world are gradually disappearing, and the world's stored energy is constantly leaking out uncontrollably, with the Grand Line being the most obvious example." Wang Han said, "To put it simply, after the world's will disappears, this world has already entered its countdown. When the world's rules completely disappear and the world's energy is completely exhausted, this world will no longer be able to survive. Trees will wither and die, and the sea will become a dead sea. So, the outcome for life in this world is death. However, that day should still be a few hundred years away, or maybe just a few decades."
"Is there any way to solve this?" Shanks asked. In matters of such importance, it's better to be safe than sorry. Moreover, knowing what the world's government had done eight hundred years ago, Shanks already believed Wang Han's words. The Five Elders also believed Wang Han's words, knowing that they were comparing the world eight hundred years ago with the present, and had no reason to refute him.
"Of course there is a way." Wang Han smiled, then grinned wickedly amidst everyone's expectant gazes. "That is to restore the rules of this world, to give birth to a new world will, or to find the lost world will. Here's a hint: the strength of a world will depends on the development of the world itself. It prospers when it flourishes, and declines when it is in chaos. (The world will here refers to the planet's will. In the context of the people in the One Piece world, it is the world will.) Of course, I don't know if it will succeed. You can also choose the second method: leave this world and go to another world, but that's extremely difficult, practically impossible for you."
"Haha, of course I choose the first method. After all, this is the world we live in." Red Hair said first. "Compared to the second message, the first one is not so important anymore. Wang Han, please guide me from now on. Let's lead everyone and the people of the whole world to save this world."
"The World Government will also go all out," Wang Han said, standing up as well.
“You’re overthinking it. I’m not as passionate as you are,” Wang Han said, shaking his head. “I’ll choose the second option: to leave this world.”
"Didn't you say it was extremely difficult, almost impossible?" Upon hearing this, the red-haired group was stunned for a long time before they spoke.
“As I said, that applies to you,” Wang Han said. “To leave one world for another, you first need to have a way to leave this world, and in addition to having a very long lifespan, you also need the ability to be immortal, because this process will be very long and dangerous. But I happen to have these three basic conditions.”
"..." Upon hearing Wang Han's words, everyone fell silent.
“Mr. Wang Han.” Long stood up and bowed deeply to Wang Han, saying in a pleading tone, “Please stay and help us, help everyone in this world.”
"Mr. Wang Han." Everyone stood up, bowed to Wang Han, and said, "Please stay and save this world."
"Saving the world is something you'll have to figure out yourselves. I'm not a savior, and even the first method might not work. I don't know how to save the world either," Wang Han said, shaking his head. "So, after today, I'll have to say goodbye. Maybe I'll come back to see you in the future, provided this world still exists. If I find a definite method in the future, and you're still alive, and I'm lucky enough to come back, I'll come back to help you."
"Let me give you one last hint," Wang Han said with a smile. "Prosperity leads to strength, chaos leads to decline. This is the rule of the world's will. If the world continues to be so chaotic, it will only perish prematurely. Only when everyone is united will there be the greatest hope. In addition, you can try to restore the world's rules and vitality. As for how to restore them, you can figure it out yourselves. Also, trees can generate vitality, and only in lush green places can you see life."
After saying that, Wang Han put Kuina into the Divine Might Space and then disappeared from everyone's sight using the Wall-Passing ability.
“We’ve been left behind,” Zeff sighed.
"I hope the captain will return with a way to save the world in the future," Koushirou said with a smile.
“Of course you’re not worried, your daughter has already gone with her,” Smoker retorted.
"Why don't you all go together to help find a way to save the world?" Crane asked Zhefu and the others. "They are Wang Han's men. Since Wang Han was able to take one person with him, he should be able to take them with him too."
“We don’t have long lifespans or immortal bodies. So…” Tashigi replied sadly.
“Your leader should be able to solve these two problems.” Tsuru said, pointing to the resurrected powerhouses who were heading towards the New World. “Wang Han said that they are practically immortal.”
"We've been tricked by the captain again!" Smoker and the others roared in anger, but a smile crept onto their lips. Since Wang Han intended to keep them here, he would find a way to save the world and return. Otherwise, he would have killed them, resurrected them like Kuina, and taken them away. Keeping them here was probably to prevent them from being a burden; after all, they were going to other worlds, and nobody knew what those other worlds would be like, except for Wang Han.
"It seems there is still hope in this world." Seeing the smiles on Smoker and the others' faces, Sengoku and the others couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Wang Han would come back.
"We can't just wait here. We don't know when Wang Han will return, so let's put aside our differences and unite as one to do our best to restore this world," the white-bearded man said. "At the very least, we must wait until Wang Han returns with the method to save the world. We can't let this world be destroyed before he comes back."
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