Year 1520 of the Sea Calendar.
Under the leadership of Angel Alliance Fleet Admiral Sakazuki and Allied Commander-in-Chief Monkey D. Dragon, the Angel Alliance and the World Government began an economic and trade war.
The first to bear the brunt was Fish-Man Island.
With New World trade cut off, the island—serving as the gateway between the New World and Paradise—lost at least half its function overnight.
Meanwhile, pirates in the New World, having somehow received wind of the situation, began organized and systematic smuggling operations.
In no time, the economic environment within Angel Alliance territories was further disrupted.
This even led to tensions between Fish-Man Island and other regions of the Angel Alliance.
However, thanks to the efforts of Queen Otohime, Fish-Man Island mobilized its entire population, cracking down hard on smugglers between the New World and Paradise while successfully shifting from exports to domestic sales.
Though the incident ended well, it also left behind many new developments.
Previously underdeveloped underground black markets began flourishing worldwide.
With enough money, one could obtain anything—even Dyna Stone and specified Devil Fruits.
The Angel Alliance once dispatched the SWORD Classified Special Forces to investigate.
Yet, the source remained untraceable.
Only a few clues pointed toward Figarland Garling.
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That same year, heavily promoted by the World Government, the so-called "Void Century" was revisited in historical academia.
Under the World Government's deliberate guidance, Joy Boy and his identity as "the first pirate in history" were publicly revealed.
Because his stance opposed the World Government, a wave of fervent research and worship of Joy Boy emerged among the populace, along with a revival of admiration for the "pirate" profession itself
.The former "Pirate King," Gol D. Roger, was once again thrust into the spotlight, with his execution speech about the "Great Treasure" resurfacing as a global sensation.
Thus, a pirate explosion comparable to the Great Pirate Era emerged.
Countless civilians were incited to join the pirate ranks, reinvigorating the dwindling forces that had gradually become mere cannon fodder between the Angel Alliance and the World Government.
Soon, many pirates, carrying dreams and ambitions, set sail.
However, due to the prolonged patrols of the Youth Division across the Four Seas, many weaker pirates couldn't even break through these waters.
But the Youth Division was still too small in number, and the Four Seas too vast, so many elites managed to enter Paradise and gradually advanced toward the New World.
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In the year 1521 of the Sea Calendar, Caesar Clown was exceptionally released from Impel Down due to good behavior in prison and his breakthrough research on reversible human gigantification technology.
He was then sent to Egghead Island as an obligatory researcher to continue his work under the supervision of Borsalino.
During this period, the reversible human gigantification technology was officially applied to the Seraphim, yielding positive results.
The new Great Pirate Era was still ongoing, but thanks to the Angel Alliance's effective restrictions and propaganda, at least the defenseless civilians began abandoning their dreams of setting sail as pirates to seek the legendary Great Treasure.
Meanwhile, the elites and the strong began taking root in Paradise and advancing toward the New World.
Those pirates who entered the New World with bounties exceeding 100 million were dubbed "Supernovas" by the public.
Eustass Kidd, captain of the Kidd Pirates and user of the Jiki Jiki no Mi (Magnet-Magnet Fruit), with a bounty of 315 million.
Killer, Kidd's right-hand man, known as the "Massacre Soldier," with a bounty of 162 million.
Basil Hawkins, captain of the Hawkins Pirates and user of the Wara Wara no Mi (Straw-Straw Fruit), known as the "Magician," with a bounty of 249 million.
Scratchmen Apoo, captain of the On Air Pirates and user of the Oto Oto no Mi (Sound-Sound Fruit), known as the "Roar of the Sea," with a bounty of 198 millions.
Cavendish, captain of the Beautiful Pirates, a swordsman with a dual personality, adored by the media and women alike, known as "Pirate Prince" and "The White Horse of Rommel," with a bounty of 280 millions.
Capone Bege, captain of the Fire Tank Pirates and user of the Shiro Shiro no Mi (Castle-Castle Fruit), a mafia boss from the West Blue, known as "Gangster," with a bounty of 138 millions.
Urouge, captain of the Fallen Monk Pirates, hailing from Skypiea and known as the "Mad Monk," with a bounty of 108 millions.
Bartolomeo, captain of the Barto Club and user of the Bari Bari no Mi (Barrier-Barrier Fruit), originating from Loguetown and infamously ranked "No. 1 on the Most Wanted-to-Disappear Pirates List," with a bounty of 150 millions.
Bellamy, captain of the Bellamy Pirates and user of the Bane Bane no Mi (Spring-Spring Fruit), from the North Blue, self-proclaimed "Pirate of the New Era," who idolizes Joy Boy as propagated by the World Government and wears a straw hat identical to his, with a bounty of 195 millions.
Daughter of Kaido "King of Beasts." Adopted daughter of Michael.
Captain of the Angel Pirates.
Self-proclaimed "Blood Rain Angel." Bounty: 655,000,000 Berries.
Devil Fruit User of the Elephant-Elephant Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Mammoth.
Former revolutionary of the Revolutionary Army.
Grouper Fish-Man. Vice-Captain of the Angel Pirates. Known as "The Drought" Jack. Bounty: 590,000,000 Berries.
Devil Fruit User of the Float-Float Fruit.
A nine-year-old super rookie pirate. Combatant of the Angel Pirates. Known as "The Sky Witch" and "Glutton" Bartholomew Bonney.
Bounty: 320,000,000 Berries.
These twelve supernovas, along with the "Pirate Admiral" Blackbeard who schemed across the seas, were collectively called the "Worst Generation."
Blackbeard secretly met with all the supernovas on Sabaody Archipelago, though the final outcome remains unknown.
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Year 1522 of the Sea Calendar.
The two-year inspection mission of the Angel Alliance's youth division concluded, officially granting military ranks before deployment to Paradise and the New World.
The pirate supernovas also began stirring up storms in the New World.
The Kidd Pirates challenged the Red Hair Pirates, but before Shanks could act, Kidd had his arm broken by Ben Beckman.
He then fled into Whole Cake Island's territory, injured a Sweet Commander... and subsequently disappeared.
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Year 1523 of the Sea Calendar.
Bellamy and Bartolomeo joined forces, seizing control of the Pleasure District formerly ruled by Doflamingo, repeatedly throwing World Government recruiters into the sea.
Meanwhile, the Angel Pirates clashed with Blackbeard in the Loki Port Incident, both sides battling against the surviving Wang Zhi from years past.
While protecting civilians, Blackbeard ultimately defeated Wang Zhi and became the new ruler of Hachinosu.
However, before he could settle in, he was defeated by Admiral "Empress" Boa Hancock who arrived on the scene, forcing him to flee to Paradise while hunting Devil Fruit Users along the way.
Then came 1524 of the Sea Calendar—the present...
Michael has returned.
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