"The vanished Golden City Shandora, somehow, went to… the sky!"
Similar conversations frequently occurred throughout the North Blue.
Four hundred years ago, under the lavish embellishment of the greedy king of the Lubnier Kingdom.
The comical story of Noland the Great Liar spread throughout the North Blue, becoming widely known and deeply ingrained in people's hearts.
It had always been a model for adults to teach children not to lie.
However, now…
This story, once considered a joke, was being overturned and gradually reversed.
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North Blue.
Swallow Island, Pleasure Town.
This was a small town once destroyed by pirates, rebuilt, and vowed to bring joy, warmth, and inclusivity to everyone.
"Law! Law! Look at this, something incredible has appeared in the Grand Line!"
Penguin, a boy wearing a penguin hat, excitedly waved the newspaper in his hand.
"Golden City? Gold Bell Tower? What kind of fantastical things are these!"
Bepo, a polar bear Mink boy, tilted his head in confusion.
"These are things from the story of Noland the Great Liar, which is widely spread in our North Blue!"
Shachi's face was filled with shock.
"Law, if we ever go to the Grand Line, we must go see it!"
"Ah! Definitely!"
Trafalgar Law looked at the sea, his face filled with longing.
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East Blue.
Sea Restaurant Baratie.
"Four hundred years ago, Mont Blanc Noland, during his adventures, arrived at an island called Jaya and discovered the Golden City Shandora and the Gold Bell Tower, but when Noland returned to his country and brought the king back there, there was nothing left. Later… I never thought that the vanished Golden City and Gold Bell Tower actually went to the sky!"
The yellow-haired chef with curly eyebrows said in surprise.
"Sanji, how are you so familiar with the story of the Golden City? I've never heard of it!"
Other chefs asked in confusion.
"Because it's the Great Liar's Tale, which is widely circulated in the North Blue!"
Sanji replied.
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Windmill Village.
Makino's Pub.
"Wow wow wow, Golden City! Gold Bell Tower! The Grand Line is so interesting! I really want to go see it now!"
Luffy's face was filled with anticipation and excitement.
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An island in the East Blue.
A giant circus clown stood in the center of the town.
"Oh my god!!!"
The prominent East Blue overlord with the big red nose looked at the news report, so shocked that his eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets.
"Captain Buggy, what's wrong?"
Moji the beast tamer asked in confusion.
"Someone got there first! That was my designated treasure, and it's been discovered!"
Buggy's face showed an expression of urgency.
Twenty-three years ago.
He once accompanied the Roger Pirates to Skypiea.
They found the Gold Bell Tower in the clouds.
At that time, Buggy had been tempted.
However, the Gold Bell Tower was simply too massive.
With his abilities, it was impossible for him to move it.
No one on the ship would help him either.
Buggy could only leave it for future retrieval.
Little did he expect...
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Grand Line Paradise's starting point, Twin Capes.
"Yohohoho, as expected of Crocus, you've even been to Skypiea!"
Brook, who was now just a skeleton, laughed.
"Those are all things of the past. I was just riding on Roger's coattails!"
The lighthouse old man, Crocus, waved his hand.
"But speaking of which, the ones who climbed Skypiea this time and found the Belfry wouldn't happen to be..."
Roland's group's appearance flashed through Crocus's mind.
If it was them, they could indeed accomplish such a feat.
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Grand Line Paradise's endpoint, Shambles.
Shakky's Rip-off Bar.
"Oh~ a giant Gold Bell Tower, and there's even a Poneglyph on its base? It seems the Sandia tribe has a deep connection to that history from eight hundred years ago!"
Shakky, the bar's proprietress, raised an eyebrow.
"Heh heh."
At the bar counter, the white-haired old man in a floral shirt and shorts, shuffling in slippers, chuckled softly, a look of reminiscence on his face.
"The wheel of history is about to move forward significantly!"
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New World, Red Hair Pirates.
"My lads, a toast to the bell!"
Red Hair Shanks, a Four Emperors, raised his cup.
"Oh—"
The members of the Red Hair Pirates responded in unison.
"But boss, why are we toasting the bell?"
Roxstar, the new recruit, asked, puzzled.
"Newbie, don't ask so many questions. The boss is just looking for an excuse to toast!"
Yasopp, the sniper, patted Roxstar's shoulder.
"Hahahaha, exactly!"
Red Hair, a Four Emperors, laughed heartily.
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Dressrosa.
Royal Capital, Royal Palace.
"Neh neh, Doflamingo, Doflamingo, the first half of the Grand Line has been really lively lately!"
Torrepol, the "neh neh" monster of the Donquixote Family, said.
"Golden City Shandora and the Gold Bell Tower, I can't believe they actually exist!"
Diamante, the top executive of the Spades Army, clicked his tongue in wonder.
"Doflamingo, should we make a move?"
Pica spoke in his sharp voice.
"Fufufufu, that's the legendary Golden City. I can't believe it was hidden in the sky. We can't pretend we don't know about this!"
The arc of Shichibukai Doflamingo's lips widened.
After leaving Holy Land Mary Geoise, Doflamingo's group arrived in the North Sea.
The Donquixote Family, having made their fortune in the North Sea, were naturally familiar with the story of Noland, the Liar.
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Wano Country, Onigashima.
"It all matches up! Everything matches up! Skypiea, ten thousand meters in the sky, recorded in Oden's logbook, and the Gold Bell Tower that has been silent for four hundred years in the clouds. Ahhh, I really want to see it with my own eyes!"
Yamato, the Ogre Princess, was full of anticipation.
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South Sea, Sobel Kingdom, Closed Church.
"Fisherman Yu Yu, is there a letter from Dad today?"
Nine-year-old Bonney asked expectantly.
"No, still only newspapers, but Bonney, today's newspaper reports something very interesting!"
The burly man in overalls opened the newspaper.
"Wow, the Golden City in the sky..."
Bonney's eyes immediately lit up.
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Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Headquarters Building, Fleet Admiral's Office.
"These are truly troubled times!"
Fleet Admiral Sengoku shook his head, a headache forming.
"It's conceivable that countless pirates will try to go to Skypiea to find the Golden City. In that case, the Air Force Pirates will have relatively less pressure!"
Vice Admiral Tsuru, the Marine's Chief of Staff, said.
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