Chapter 510 The Era of Great Rise is Here!

The martial arts tournament concluded as scheduled, and the two rankings were unveiled, marking the glorious completion of the mission of the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament.

The Qinghai Stars List has a total of 100 seats, with 92 people on the list and 8 seats remaining.

The Qinghai Sky List has ten seats, nine of which are filled, leaving one seat vacant.

Because Figarand Fix Saint died 'accidentally' in the battle against the Red Earl for the third place on the Sky Ranking, each of the Sky Ranking's top players filled one spot, leaving the tenth spot vacant. This Sky Ranking spot should have been filled by Amatsuki Gion, who was ranked first on the Star Ranking, but Gion herself was unwilling, so it remained vacant for the time being.

As for why Gion was unwilling, no one knows to this day.

Above the Sky Arena in Dressrosa, Leon Lex arrived, still with his blond hair and blue robes, a warm smile on his face:

"Gentlemen, Qinghai is vast and boundless, and powerful figures emerge one after another. Everyone has their own unique view of Qinghai. One person has one face, and a thousand people have a thousand faces. The two rankings are just one side of this vast ocean."

Lex is used to being a hands-off manager, but whenever there is a major event, a critical juncture, or a turning point in history, Lex still takes a hands-on approach. He especially likes to summarize his experiences in front of the world and then envision a future.

Over time, and with each occurrence, the people of the sea grew accustomed to Lex's actions. It seemed as if Lex's speech was essential whenever a major event occurred on this sea. This was a subtle, pervasive influence.

It now seems that Leon Lex has become the rightful ruler of the sea, the true uncrowned king.

"The two lists are not just a list, but also a sail that carries our dreams and future. Riding the strong winds of the times, we set sail on the giant wheel of the era. This list carries too much ambition and discontent, and hides too much bitterness and untold stories. I know that too many people are eagerly waiting for this."

Many people realized something, and sure enough, Lex then said:

"Some people have suggested holding a martial arts tournament in Dressrosa every five years to determine the new two rankings. This is certainly a good idea and would make this era much more exciting. However, I think five years is too long. There are already many people eager to try. Therefore, apart from the martial arts tournament held every five years, if anyone challenges the two rankings in Qinghai, as long as they win or kill them, they can take their place in the two rankings, including me."

'I' am none other than Leon Lex, who is currently wearing a gentle smile. He is the top-ranked player on the Azure Sky Ranking. He did not make a single move during the entire Martial Arts Tournament, yet no one questioned his position as the top-ranked player on the Azure Sky Ranking.

These words caused a stir throughout the entire sea.

Lex's words will cause wave after wave of bloodshed. In the past, pirates would kill each other for a tiny increase in their bounty, let alone now that the two lists are so far-reaching, where being on the list will immediately bring you great fame and prestige!

In Dressrosa, most of the Navy personnel had already left, but Garp and Zephyr remained in the stands.

Garp clicked his tongue in amazement: "As always, you never shy away from making things worse."

This statement is naturally referring to Lex.

Zephyr's current position is strange. In the original timeline, he was already semi-retired and would leave the Navy in the future to build his own NEO Navy. However, Zephyr is still one of the pillars of the Navy Headquarters. However, what this pillar is thinking is unknown to anyone.

Zephyr looked at Lex's figure high in the sky and said calmly, "He's always right."

Karp was somewhat surprised to hear his old friend's words: "You trust him that much?"

At first, Garp disapproved of Lex, especially during Lex's tenure as Executive Prime Minister of the World Government. Garp's opposition to this hypocritical blond young man reached its peak because almost everything Lex did did did not conform to Garp's definition of justice.

However, it wasn't until Roger surrendered, the Great Era began, and Rex's first ten-year plan came to an end that Garp gradually changed his opinion of Rex. Although he still didn't agree with him, Garp clearly knew that what Rex did wasn't necessarily a bad thing. To put it another way, Rex wasn't a pirate at all, and what he did had nothing to do with pirates. By removing the definition of a pirate, Garp began to observe the changes Rex brought to the sea with a more balanced mindset. He had to admit that there was more killing, more deaths, and more wars, which seemed even darker and bloodier than the Rocks era.

but--

The hope is also unprecedented!

More people are becoming clear-headed, and more people are bravely setting sail to pursue their dreams. Among the talented new recruits under Garp, some even joined the Navy because they admired Rex.

That's how extraordinary it is. He idolizes Rex, yet chooses to join the Navy. Garp's Observation Haki can't read minds, so he was initially very confused. But as time went on, with the subtle influence of Sengoku, Tsuru, and Zephyr, Garp gradually understood—

What Lex brought was far more than just a massive war on the surface.

Or rather, a massive war is the best means Lex could think of—the best way to break the shackles of the old era and usher in a new one!

The accumulated problems of eight hundred years of shackles are too deep. Morbidity, distortion, madness, prejudice, selfishness, violence, and bloodshed have penetrated into the marrow of the era. Only by smashing everything, burning everything, and building a new era that can encompass everything from the ruins can we achieve this!

Garp finally understood Lex completely. He had to admit that Lex was a great man, a man of immeasurable stature. He had no selfish motives, or rather, his personal ideals and ambitions had long been forged into this turbulent era of great rise, and had long been poured into this sea of ​​freedom.

Zefa sighed, "Perhaps in twenty years, perhaps in thirty years, when the era of great rise ends, I want to see what the Qinghai that Lex has shaped will look like."

Upon hearing this, Karp asked curiously, "Did he tell you?"

"Well, I only mentioned it briefly in casual conversation."

Garp was certain that his old friend's relationship with Lex Luthor was unusual, even to the point that Zeff had always subtly sided with Lex Luthor in every major incident. However, very few people noticed this, only a few core high-ranking officers of the Navy.

High in the sky, Lex chatted and laughed:

"The two lists undoubtedly complement the era of great rise. What is rise? Reaching the top of the two lists is certainly a kind of rise! In the torrent of the times, no one can stay out of it. What carries everyone forward is not only the external changes, but also everyone's inner thoughts."

"The ocean is not a sea for one person. Trees grow together in the forest, and stars shine brightly in the Milky Way because they reflect each other."

Lex raised his hand, his eyes gleaming, and said in a high voice:

"The martial arts tournament has ended, and a new battle between the two rankings has begun... Pirate King Roger was my closest friend, and in the name of Leon's glory, I inform you all that One Piece, which he left behind, truly exists! The sea is magnificent, go explore it! The end of the world, the answer to the era, the pursuit of justice, the limit of ambition... The great era of rise is upon us!!!"

At the end of the year 1500 in the Sea Calendar, the first World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament came to a close.