The Truth..

Wano, Flower Capital.

The sun had set over Wano, the Flower Capital, bathing the city in a soft golden light. Luffy and his crew were sitting on the outskirts of the city, enjoying a rare moment of peace. The air was calm, with only the sound of birdsong and the gentle whisper of the wind.

Luffy, lying on the grass, watched the clear sky with a smile on his face. "It's gone," he murmured, referring to the threat that had plagued Wano.

"Oh no," exclaimed Sanji, a cigarette between his lips. "So we're not going to fight?" A hint of disappointment could be heard in his voice.

Zoro, next to him, smiled and said, "Not bad, Momo. Not bad..." His gaze expressed satisfaction.

However, Jinbei did not share the same joy. A look of unease crossed his face. "It seems that monstrous Haki from a while ago has vanished..." he said in a low voice.

Hearing this, Luffy closed his eyes and sank into deep silence. He touched his straw hat, and an unexpected memory invaded his mind. The image of a familiar face filled him with happiness.

Suddenly, a voice echoed in the air, breaking the tranquility of the moment. "The redheads dare to come," proclaimed Kid with a mocking smile on his face.

Law, next to him, watched the horizon with a serious look. "Buggy, the star clown, has become a Yonko..." he said gravely.

Luffy jumped up, an expression of astonishment mixed with disbelief on his face. "Eh?! What is this?!" he exclaimed as he took the newspaper Law handed him.

On the newspaper's front page, a shocking image hit him: Buggy, with an arrogant smile, stood in the center, flanked by two imposing figures: Hawkeye and Crocodile.

"It's Crocodile... and Hawkeye!" Luffy murmured, frowning.

After reading the news, he couldn't help but complain: "Why are they showing them as if they were his subordinates?!" He couldn't understand how two powerful figures like Hawkeye and Crocodile had lowered themselves to serve under a clown like Buggy.

Zoro, for his part, shared the same surprise. He knew how terrible Hawkeye was, and it was impossible for him to believe he had submitted to Buggy. "If it's Hawkeye, something like that is impossible..." he said firmly.

Law, with a penetrating look, analyzed the situation. "If he has two men of their caliber with him... it makes sense that he is considered an Emperor," he said significantly.

Kid nodded, a satisfied smile on his face. "This organization he has created is very interesting, starting to put bounties on the heads of marines," he added.

Law, keeping his cool, tossed Kid a copy of the Road Poneglyph. "Take this, otherwise, it would be very boring," he said challengingly.

Kid took the paper and examined it closely. "Although you gave me the copy, outside Wanokuni, we will not be allies, so I will show no mercy to you," he said with a determined voice.

Law shrugged and responded with an ironic smile: "Me neither." Then, he added in a low voice, "But after all, only when you find the man 'Hinokizu' will you be able to compete for the One Piece."

Luffy, who was listening to the conversation between Law and Kid, was puzzled. "Eh? Hinokizu? What is that?" he asked with a confused expression.

Seeing that Luffy seemed not to know, Law wisely remained silent. Kid, on the other hand, couldn't help but mock Luffy's ignorance. "So you don't know... so I guess we have an advantage, hahaha," he laughed heartily.

Luffy, enraged by Kid's mockery, shouted at him: "Tell me what it's about!!"

"Hahaha, I'm leaving," replied Kid with a mocking smile. "I'm going to the port, ready to set sail." And without further ado, he sped away.

Law also bid farewell to Luffy with a slight smile and walked away silently.

Luffy, feeling frustrated and confused, lay down on the grass again. "It doesn't matter!" he thought, "Anyway, I will definitely find the One Piece and become the Pirate King."

However, the image of Buggy as a Yonko haunted him, tormenting him.

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Under the Castle, in Kozuki Sukiyaki's secret room, Robin stood in front of a huge red rock, the Poneglyph, absorbed in contemplation.

Kozuki Sukiyaki, observing Robin's deep concentration, said with a smile: "Nico Robin, let's go up. There's no need for you to worry about the 'Void Century.' God is already dead and it will do you no good to learn about him."

Robin, without taking her eyes off the Poneglyph, asked curiously: "This man... was he strong?"

Sukiyaki hesitated for a moment before replying: "The word 'strong' wouldn't do him justice. He was on a higher level, capable of creating all, if not most, of the trees that cover Wano."

Intrigued, Robin continued: "Then, did this man know about the existence of Pluton, the Ancient Weapon that sleeps in this territory?... With his strength, wouldn't it be easy to awaken it?"

Sukiyaki let out a bitter laugh: "Hahaha! He would surely disdain Pluton! He was an arrogant and insensitive man. In fact, I only dared to assume the position of Shogun after being sure of his death."

An unexpected turn occurred when Robin, with a serious look, said: "But... what if he isn't dead yet? Before Kaido fell to the depths, he sent King to West Blue to resurrect someone."

Robin's words struck Sukiyaki like a lightning bolt, causing a horrified reaction on his face: "I-impossible...! He's definitely dead...!"

Trying to calm down, Sukiyaki argued: "If he hadn't died, he would have returned to Wano a long time ago and reclaimed everything lost. Kaido was just looking for an excuse for King to escape and let his Beast Pirates not fall."

However, the seed of doubt had been planted in Sukiyaki's mind. His emotions became unstable, and a look of terror shone in his eyes as he murmured incoherently.

Robin, observing Sukiyaki's reaction, also felt a chill of concern. Although she was not certain whether this man was alive or dead, the possibility of his resurrection filled her with unease.

Aware of the serious consequences this would have for her pirate group, as well as for the Kid Pirates and the Heart Pirates, Robin decided not to delve further into the matter.

With a sigh, she bid farewell to Sukiyaki and left the room, without looking back.

Sukiyaki, for his part, remained alone, trying to suppress the internal struggles that tormented him. He took a deep breath and feigned calm, but the unease and fear remained within him.

Robin's revelation had opened a Pandora's box full of uncertainties and dangers.

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