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Chapter 1357: Guidance of the Sea. Shanks!
[Whoosh----]
When the time on the clock finally reached five in the afternoon.
The originally brightly lit massive stadium suddenly plunged into darkness, becoming pitch black.
The audience, numbering up to 500,000 and a mix of Humans, Fish-Men, Merfolk, Minks, Snake-Necks, Tontattas, and even Giants, Elves, Dwarves, and over a dozen other races, erupted in an uproar.
Most of them had never participated in such a large-scale event organized by an official organization before.
Therefore, they had no experience with the venue suddenly going dark.
This caused many people to become vigilant, wary of the changes around them and fearing that danger might strike under the cover of darkness.
Fortunately, after three seconds.
A glowing three-dimensional number appeared in the void at the center of the stadium.
10!
Then it changed to 9, 8, 7, 6
Now everyone understood, and their nerves quickly relaxed.
Immediately, they inwardly mocked themselves for overreacting.
This was an event hosted by the World Government, and it was on the Sea Star mainland, who would dare cause trouble?
3!
2!
1!
As the bright virtual numbers dissipated in the air, a line of massive white text immediately appeared.
[World Government Second Myriad Worlds Top 100 Combat Power Tournament · Final Top 100 Ranking Match Opening Ceremony]
The next moment.
Sharp whistling sounds rang out from all directions.
The audience in the darkness immediately saw colorful beams of light shooting straight into the clouds.
[Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!]
When they reached the sky shrouded by the night.
They instantly bloomed into massive, dazzling fireworks that left people dumbfounded.
In an instant, their radiance obscured all the starlight in the night sky.
Crucially, these dazzling fireworks didn't dissipate after blooming but remained fixed in the night sky, and there was no scent of gunpowder in the air.
Because they were the product of magic!
Finally, after all the magic fireworks continued to launch for ten minutes.
A 'Five-Circle Cross' pattern, like a miracle, formed overhead the 'Myriad Worlds Duel Arena'.
It then slowly disappeared into the night sky, allowing the sky full of starlight to re-enter people's gaze.
This left the audience currently watching the live broadcast, and those in various places across different worlds watching on their screens, completely dumbfounded.
At the same time, the entire stadium was once again enveloped in blue lights, a mix of sci-fi and magic.
"Distinguished guests and dear audience in front of your screens, good evening everyone!"
"I am the host of this opening ceremony, Stella!"
Suddenly, a pleasant female voice echoed throughout the entire venue.
At the same time, a golden-haired beauty wearing suitable white formal attire and smiling beautifully appeared in mid-air.
Although it was just a virtual image, her exquisite appearance and posture were still pleasing to the eye.
"Today, we gather together to participate in this unprecedented grand opening ceremony, and starting tomorrow, we will jointly witness the heroic figures and glory of the new generation of Top 100 contestants!"
"And in the time that follows, we will have a series of wonderful performances waiting for everyone!"
Stella hosted enthusiastically, holding the microphone high.
"But before that, we must thank the World Government that supports all of this!"
"Now, please rise!"
The 500,000 audience members present were stunned, and many people subconsciously stood up.
Just then, a loud noise came from below.
Everyone's gaze was drawn over, and they saw that a main gate on the east side had opened.
Immediately, they saw five Army Headquarters Majors wearing black suits, black leather boots, black Justice coats draped over their shoulders, and white gloves, and five Marine Headquarters Majors wearing white suits, white leather boots, white Justice coats draped over their shoulders, and also wearing white gloves.
Standing on either side of a massive 'Five-Circle Cross' flag, they stepped into the center of the court, holding the edge with one hand.
[Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!]
Every step they took on the ground produced a uniform, powerful sound.
These footsteps quickly silenced the originally noisy stadium, and large groups of the audience stood up one after another.
Some of them might not have stood out of respect, but certainly out of awe, or even simple fear.
Even the rich merchants and dignitaries in the 'Colored Cloud Box' stood up at this moment, regardless of their mood.
Including experts from different worlds like Shen He, Hong Lian, and Kurama!
Just like that, under everyone's watchful gaze, the ten Majors from the Army and Marines raised the flag onto the flagpole stand that had been set up beforehand.
"Next time there's a similar format, have children from different races deliver the flag into the hands of the officers."
Im, far away on Noah's Ark, saw this scene and instructed Stussy.
Stussy, who was standing nearby watching with great interest, was taken aback for a moment.
"Uh, okay, but does that include the Giant Tribe and Tontatta Tribe as well?"
Now it was Im's turn to be stunned.
Right, what about the Giant Tribe and Tontatta Tribe?
The former's young children are also four to five meters tall, while the latter's entire race is between ten and twenty centimeters.
"I think we can shrink the body size of the Giant Tribe children, and then have the Tontatta Tribe children stand on the shoulders of the Giant Tribe children."
The understanding Stussy didn't let Im feel awkward and immediately offered a good plan.
"Hmm, good, let's do that." Im naturally had no opinion.
Just then, those Majors had already hung the flag on the flagpole, and Stella's voice rang out again.
"Now, let the Flag of Justice be raised, and the Song of the World be played!"
Hearing this, Im chuckled inwardly, thinking how capable these subordinates were.
It made sense; the flag of a nation is called the national flag, and the song of a nation is called the national anthem.
Then what is the flag of a world called, and what is the song of a world called?
Especially for a cross-world super large organization like the World Government.
Soon, the music of the 'Song of the World' selected by the World Government began to play within the 'Myriad Worlds Duel Arena' and was transmitted to various places across countless worlds through numerous screens.
This music was incredibly unfamiliar to the Otherworlders but incredibly familiar to the Sea Star people.
They couldn't help but sing along to the lyrics that appeared in their minds.
"The Great Sea is watching, the beginning of this world..."
"The Great Sea also knows, the end of this world..."
"So it invites us, to set off towards the paths we should take..."
"Therefore, the direction it guides us towards, is correct..."
A moment later, more and more Sea Star people from various races at the venue joined in.
The originally scattered singing quickly turned into a massive chorus sweeping across the entire venue.
Even the audience in various places across the world who couldn't make it to the venue.
Were singing loudly at home, at school, on the plaza, and even in military camps.
For a time, whether it was the Red Line or the Major Seas, it seemed this 'Guidance of the Sea' was echoing everywhere.
At this moment, Shanks, who was inside the court of the 'Myriad Worlds Duel Arena', looked at the scene before him, listened to the singing in his ears, and his gaze became somewhat lost.
He felt as if the World Government's popular support was condensing into dazzling stars in the void along with the singing.
"Captain, your thought, I think I'll give it up..."
Shanks, with tears streaming down his face, whispered softly.
This was very painful, but it also allowed the heavy burden that had been weighing on his heart to gradually disappear with the falling tears.
"What's wrong, Shanks?"
Gyuki, the 'Eight-Tails', who had shrunk his body size and was squatting beside him, looked over with doubt.
"Nothing, I just let go of some things..."
After speaking, Shanks raised his determined gaze and loudly joined the chorus of the entire venue.
"Pain, suffering, all embraced by me..."
"With its infinite tenderness, embracing me..."
"Cannot be afraid, partners are still waiting..."
"Charge forward bravely, towards that azure distance..."
(End of this chapter)
[Whoosh----]
When the time on the clock finally reached five in the afternoon.
The originally brightly lit massive stadium suddenly plunged into darkness, becoming pitch black.
The audience, numbering up to 500,000 and a mix of Humans, Fish-Men, Merfolk, Minks, Snake-Necks, Tontattas, and even Giants, Elves, Dwarves, and over a dozen other races, erupted in an uproar.
Most of them had never participated in such a large-scale event organized by an official organization before.
Therefore, they had no experience with the venue suddenly going dark.
This caused many people to become vigilant, wary of the changes around them and fearing that danger might strike under the cover of darkness.
Fortunately, after three seconds.
A glowing three-dimensional number appeared in the void at the center of the stadium.
10!
Then it changed to 9, 8, 7, 6
Now everyone understood, and their nerves quickly relaxed.
Immediately, they inwardly mocked themselves for overreacting.
This was an event hosted by the World Government, and it was on the Sea Star mainland, who would dare cause trouble?
3!
2!
1!
As the bright virtual numbers dissipated in the air, a line of massive white text immediately appeared.
[World Government Second Myriad Worlds Top 100 Combat Power Tournament · Final Top 100 Ranking Match Opening Ceremony]
The next moment.
Sharp whistling sounds rang out from all directions.
The audience in the darkness immediately saw colorful beams of light shooting straight into the clouds.
[Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!]
When they reached the sky shrouded by the night.
They instantly bloomed into massive, dazzling fireworks that left people dumbfounded.
In an instant, their radiance obscured all the starlight in the night sky.
Crucially, these dazzling fireworks didn't dissipate after blooming but remained fixed in the night sky, and there was no scent of gunpowder in the air.
Because they were the product of magic!
Finally, after all the magic fireworks continued to launch for ten minutes.
A 'Five-Circle Cross' pattern, like a miracle, formed overhead the 'Myriad Worlds Duel Arena'.
It then slowly disappeared into the night sky, allowing the sky full of starlight to re-enter people's gaze.
This left the audience currently watching the live broadcast, and those in various places across different worlds watching on their screens, completely dumbfounded.
At the same time, the entire stadium was once again enveloped in blue lights, a mix of sci-fi and magic.
"Distinguished guests and dear audience in front of your screens, good evening everyone!"
"I am the host of this opening ceremony, Stella!"
Suddenly, a pleasant female voice echoed throughout the entire venue.
At the same time, a golden-haired beauty wearing suitable white formal attire and smiling beautifully appeared in mid-air.
Although it was just a virtual image, her exquisite appearance and posture were still pleasing to the eye.
"Today, we gather together to participate in this unprecedented grand opening ceremony, and starting tomorrow, we will jointly witness the heroic figures and glory of the new generation of Top 100 contestants!"
"And in the time that follows, we will have a series of wonderful performances waiting for everyone!"
Stella hosted enthusiastically, holding the microphone high.
"But before that, we must thank the World Government that supports all of this!"
"Now, please rise!"
The 500,000 audience members present were stunned, and many people subconsciously stood up.
Just then, a loud noise came from below.
Everyone's gaze was drawn over, and they saw that a main gate on the east side had opened.
Immediately, they saw five Army Headquarters Majors wearing black suits, black leather boots, black Justice coats draped over their shoulders, and white gloves, and five Marine Headquarters Majors wearing white suits, white leather boots, white Justice coats draped over their shoulders, and also wearing white gloves.
Standing on either side of a massive 'Five-Circle Cross' flag, they stepped into the center of the court, holding the edge with one hand.
[Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!]
Every step they took on the ground produced a uniform, powerful sound.
These footsteps quickly silenced the originally noisy stadium, and large groups of the audience stood up one after another.
Some of them might not have stood out of respect, but certainly out of awe, or even simple fear.
Even the rich merchants and dignitaries in the 'Colored Cloud Box' stood up at this moment, regardless of their mood.
Including experts from different worlds like Shen He, Hong Lian, and Kurama!
Just like that, under everyone's watchful gaze, the ten Majors from the Army and Marines raised the flag onto the flagpole stand that had been set up beforehand.
"Next time there's a similar format, have children from different races deliver the flag into the hands of the officers."
Im, far away on Noah's Ark, saw this scene and instructed Stussy.
Stussy, who was standing nearby watching with great interest, was taken aback for a moment.
"Uh, okay, but does that include the Giant Tribe and Tontatta Tribe as well?"
Now it was Im's turn to be stunned.
Right, what about the Giant Tribe and Tontatta Tribe?
The former's young children are also four to five meters tall, while the latter's entire race is between ten and twenty centimeters.
"I think we can shrink the body size of the Giant Tribe children, and then have the Tontatta Tribe children stand on the shoulders of the Giant Tribe children."
The understanding Stussy didn't let Im feel awkward and immediately offered a good plan.
"Hmm, good, let's do that." Im naturally had no opinion.
Just then, those Majors had already hung the flag on the flagpole, and Stella's voice rang out again.
"Now, let the Flag of Justice be raised, and the Song of the World be played!"
Hearing this, Im chuckled inwardly, thinking how capable these subordinates were.
It made sense; the flag of a nation is called the national flag, and the song of a nation is called the national anthem.
Then what is the flag of a world called, and what is the song of a world called?
Especially for a cross-world super large organization like the World Government.
Soon, the music of the 'Song of the World' selected by the World Government began to play within the 'Myriad Worlds Duel Arena' and was transmitted to various places across countless worlds through numerous screens.
This music was incredibly unfamiliar to the Otherworlders but incredibly familiar to the Sea Star people.
They couldn't help but sing along to the lyrics that appeared in their minds.
"The Great Sea is watching, the beginning of this world..."
"The Great Sea also knows, the end of this world..."
"So it invites us, to set off towards the paths we should take..."
"Therefore, the direction it guides us towards, is correct..."
A moment later, more and more Sea Star people from various races at the venue joined in.
The originally scattered singing quickly turned into a massive chorus sweeping across the entire venue.
Even the audience in various places across the world who couldn't make it to the venue.
Were singing loudly at home, at school, on the plaza, and even in military camps.
For a time, whether it was the Red Line or the Major Seas, it seemed this 'Guidance of the Sea' was echoing everywhere.
At this moment, Shanks, who was inside the court of the 'Myriad Worlds Duel Arena', looked at the scene before him, listened to the singing in his ears, and his gaze became somewhat lost.
He felt as if the World Government's popular support was condensing into dazzling stars in the void along with the singing.
"Captain, your thought, I think I'll give it up..."
Shanks, with tears streaming down his face, whispered softly.
This was very painful, but it also allowed the heavy burden that had been weighing on his heart to gradually disappear with the falling tears.
"What's wrong, Shanks?"
Gyuki, the 'Eight-Tails', who had shrunk his body size and was squatting beside him, looked over with doubt.
"Nothing, I just let go of some things..."
After speaking, Shanks raised his determined gaze and loudly joined the chorus of the entire venue.
"Pain, suffering, all embraced by me..."
"With its infinite tenderness, embracing me..."
"Cannot be afraid, partners are still waiting..."
"Charge forward bravely, towards that azure distance..."
(End of this chapter)
