Under the vast sky of "Elbaf," where mountains look like crowns touching the stars and trees are so massive they shade entire forests, a silent explosion occurred in the air. The sky split with a purple rift, and two heavy bodies fell, crashing onto the golden sands of the western coast.
Rayle emerged from the dust, his clothes torn but his calm unshaken. Beside him, the giant robot "Emeth" leaned on its metallic knee, parts of its armor still emitting electric sparks from its collision with Imu-sama's beam.
"Elbaf..." Rayle whispered, breathing in the fresh air that smelled of ancient forests. "It hasn't changed much. It still reeks of strength and stubbornness."
Emeth moved slowly, emitting a deep metallic voice: "M-a-s-t-e-r... m-y e-n-e-r-g-y... i-s f-a-d-i-n-g. I n-e-e-d... t-h-e... C-e-n-t-r-a-l E-n-g-i-n-e."
Rayle nodded. "I know, my old friend. Vegapunk couldn't operate you because the 'Void Energy' was missing, but here, in the heart of this island, lies the remains of the original 'Adam Tree.' There, we will rebuild everything."
Before Rayle could finish his words, the ground shook beneath his feet. It wasn't an earthquake, but the rhythmic footsteps of massive entities approaching. From behind the rocky hills, two giants appeared, carrying primitive but immense weapons. One wore a horned helmet and carried a giant mace, and the other held a broadsword.
"Stop!" one of them shouted with a voice like thunder. "Who are you? And how do you dare invade the shores of Elbaf's warriors with this metallic beast?"
Rayle looked at them coldly. He knew them from stories, or perhaps from even older memories. "Dorry... and Brogy. Has your hundred-year battle in 'Little Garden' not ended yet?"
The giants froze in place. "How do you know our names, little human?" Brogy asked sharply, raising his axe. "Few humans know our history, and you don't look like an ordinary pirate."
"I am not a pirate, and I am not an enemy," Rayle said, stepping forward with steady steps as a purple aura began to dance around his fingers. "I am here to search for 'The Library.' I am here to meet the man who saved the books of Ohara."
Dorry and Brogy exchanged worried glances. "The Library? You mean 'Saul'?" Dorry whispered. "No one is allowed to visit that place without permission from the King... or unless they carry the Will of D."
"I carry something heavier than will," Rayle replied in a low voice. "I carry the truth that 'Joy Boy' died for."
At the mention of the name "Joy Boy," an absolute silence fell. The giants in Elbaf revere this name like a god. Dorry leaned down slightly to look at Rayle with greater focus, and suddenly, he noticed the hidden tattoo beginning to appear on Rayle's neck as a result of activating the Void energy.
"That symbol..." Dorry's voice trembled. "It's the symbol of the 'Forgotten Dawn.' Follow us, stranger... King Loki will want to see you... or perhaps he will want to kill you."
Rayle walked behind the giants, piercing through the mythical forests. He felt eyes watching them from above the trees. They weren't giants' eyes, but the eyes of the "Straw Hat Crew" who had just arrived on the other side of the island. He felt Luffy's glowing Haki, but he chose not to meet him now.
After hours of walking, they reached a giant cave guarded by hundreds of warriors. Inside were mountains of damp books rescued from the fires of Ohara. And amidst those books sat a giant with skin covered in scars and burns, wearing a massive, old straw hat.
It was Jaguar D. Saul.
Saul looked at Rayle, and the giant book fell from his hand. "Impossible..." Saul said, his voice trembling. "I read about you in the manuscripts that weren't burned... You are 'The Engineer'... the person who designed the Ancient Weapons before 'Imu' turned against him."
Rayle smiled a sad smile. "It has been a long time, Saul. I see you have done a great job protecting these books."
"But why have you returned now?" Saul asked in fear. "The world is drowning, and the Government is searching for 'Nika'... if they find you here, they will destroy Elbaf as they destroyed Ohara!"
Rayle turned and looked toward the entrance of the cave, where shadows were suddenly lengthening. "It's too late for fear, Saul. They are already here."
From behind the rocks, it wasn't Marine soldiers who appeared, but a single person... a man dressed in elegant clothes, carrying a long sword, his eyes resembling hawk's eyes, but his face was pale as a ghost.
It was The Strongest Seraphim (S-Hawk), but behind him stood another person... a man no one had seen for years, the "Man with the Burn Scar" who possesses the final Poneglyph!
And the biggest shock? The man placed his hand on the Seraphim's shoulder and said to Rayle in a sarcastic tone:
"Welcome home... my little brother."