High above the New World, a massive cumulonimbus cloud drifted steadily toward Peach Garden. The sunlight vanished beneath its shadow, casting darkness over a stretch of sea as wide as dozens of islands. Wherever it passed, daylight seemed to disappear.
"Nami, you're amazing. You actually made over twenty islands float like this." Lina clung to Nami's arm, her eyes full of admiration.
Nami laughed. "Of course. Hahaha."
As the enormous cloud mass reached the outer waters of Peach Garden, a figure appeared beside her.
"Nami, you've all worked hard."
Nami looked up at Rolan and shook her head. "It wasn't much. The islands were already prepared. I just brought them here."
After the Marineford War, Rolan had shared his plan with the Revolutionary Army, the Whitebeard Pirates, and the Red Hair Pirates. All of them agreed without hesitation.
This wasn't a simple relocation. Entire islands were being moved, yet it caused little disruption to the people living on them. Peach Garden had already become the most prosperous and resource-rich region in the world, a vast territory formed by countless islands. Moving more islands there only strengthened it.
Rolan and Nami had already separated these islands from the seabed beforehand, using island clouds to keep them afloat. That preparation was the reason everything had gone so smoothly, though it still took nearly a month to complete.
Rolan nodded at the group, then turned his attention to the most unique island among them.
It looked like a giant white sphere, wrapped in thick island clouds.
Fish-Man Island.
It wasn't just another island, it was something entirely different.
Nami dispersed the surrounding island cloud. Immediately, Rolan raised his hand and controlled Fish-Man Island, guiding it toward the center of Peach Garden.
At that moment, Issho appeared and used his Gravity Fruit to suspend the massive island, filled with seawater, directly above Shandora.
Rolan let out a quiet breath of relief. Together with Nami, he continued positioning the remaining islands across the sea.
"You three did well. I'll reward you properly."
He stressed the word reward.
Nami and the other two girls immediately blushed, avoiding his gaze.
...
New World, Peach Garden.
Rolan floated in front of a towering island that pierced through the clouds. A waterfall nearly a thousand meters high surrounded it, cascading down endlessly.
Unlike ordinary islands, this one resembled a steep mountain with its peak cut flat. At the top lay a circular body of water, and within it, a vast landmass filled with densely packed towns.
Wano Country.
After returning, Kuro had explained the plan to Rolan. Understanding what was at stake, Rolan and Nami uprooted the entire island and relocated it near Lungan within Peach Garden.
With the consent of Wano's people, everything proceeded according to plan.
Not far away, several figures stood on an island cloud.
"Ace, do you think this will work?" Yamato gripped Ace's hand, her palms damp with sweat.
She had seen Pluton before. Extracting it from deep beneath Wano without destroying the country seemed nearly impossible. Any mistake could lead to collapse and disaster.
As Wano's leader, she couldn't accept that outcome.
Ace tightened his grip. "It'll be fine. Everything was planned out. Nothing will go wrong."
Even so, concern lingered on his face.
...
Rolan circled Wano's outer perimeter and located the hidden underground passage. Using his enhanced Observation Haki, he confirmed that all residents had evacuated to safe ground.
Then he activated his electromagnetic ability, expanding the passage.
As it widened, the water surrounding Wano receded.
Only when it was large enough for Pluton did he stop.
The sea completely withdrew, revealing a massive chasm encircling Wano.
"This… so this is the defensive wall?" Ace stared in disbelief.
A colossal wall over a thousand meters high surrounded the island. Between it and the mainland stretched a vast canyon.
As the water disappeared, the true Wano Country was finally revealed.
Ancient and silent, it stood like a forgotten kingdom buried by time.
Massive stone pillars crisscrossed the land, their surfaces covered in moss and seaweed, yet still radiating their former grandeur. Every structure carried the weight of history.
Exquisite carvings and intricate patterns remained visible, telling stories of reverence for nature, deities, and life.
Sunlight broke through drifting clouds, illuminating the ancient land in shifting patches of light.
Yamato stared in shock. "This… this is the real Wano Country? It's several times larger than what we have now."
Ace remained silent, equally stunned.
Even with all his travels, he had rarely seen anything comparable. Aside from Peach Garden, nothing matched this scale.
Around them, countless people watched in awe.
Most had no idea such a kingdom existed beneath the sea.
"What is this place?"
"It looks like our architecture."
"There was a kingdom beneath us all this time?"
"If not for Rolan, it would've remained hidden forever."
"Could this be where our ancestors lived?"
Near the cliff's edge, an elderly man stared at the ruins, deep in thought, recalling fragments of his family's history.
Even Rolan found it unexpected.
"These structures…"
He paused briefly, then dismissed the thought. It wasn't worth dwelling on.
His figure vanished and reappeared deep underground, where Pluton rested.
Activating his power, he began pulling the massive battleship through the passage.
Despite his ability, moving it took time.
When Pluton finally emerged at the surface, its sheer size stunned everyone present.
"This is Pluton… it's huge!" Lina covered her mouth in shock.
Then, without missing a beat, she added, "Do you think the kitchen inside is advanced? The food there must be incredible."
Nami glanced at her, speechless.
As expected, Lina couldn't stay away from food for long.
The most excited person, however, was Franky.
He circled Pluton multiple times before landing on it, running his hands across its surface.
"This is Pluton. The peak of the Great Kingdom's technology."
His eyes shone with obsession.
"The materials, the craftsmanship… it's perfect. Even Vegapunk might not replicate this. I have to study it."
Rolan ignored him and turned back to Wano.
There was still one final step.
He raised his hand and activated his power.
The massive cliffs surrounding Wano began sinking into the sea.
The ancient Wano rose completely to the surface.
Then, he lifted the current Wano, along with the land beneath it, and carefully placed it beside the ancient one.
Compared to the original, it looked smaller.
Now both stood side by side within Peach Garden.
It wouldn't take long for Wano to regain its former prosperity.
With that done, Rolan shifted his focus.
It was time to study Pluton.