1520 AD (Haiyuan Calendar)

Ten years have passed since Luo Tian went into seclusion.

For the past ten years, everyone has been filled with anticipation, silently waiting for the moment when Luo Tian emerges from seclusion.

The once innocent and adorable Anna, Angela, and Koala have now grown into graceful young women; while Enel has shed his former naiveté, but is still quite immature.

Over the years, they have followed Luo Tian on countless adventures, experiencing many thrilling and exciting journeys.

However, staying in the same place for such a long time—except on that sky island—is extremely rare.

One day, everything was as peaceful as ever, and everyone continued to live their lives there in an orderly manner.

Suddenly, an unusual fluctuation came from the room where Luo Tian was.

Inside the room, which had been closed for many days, the huge eggshell that had been sitting quietly began to tremble slightly and gradually developed cracks.

With a crisp "crack," the eggshell shattered instantly, and an incredibly powerful aura surged out.

Immediately afterwards, the forces of time and space seemed to be summoned by some force, and frantically converged towards Luo Tian's room.

They intertwined and entwined, eventually coalescing into a radiant figure, which was none other than Luo Tian, ​​who had successfully broken through the barrier.

At the same time, the shattered eggshell transformed into dazzling torrents of energy, continuously flowing into his body.

Luo Tian slowly opened his eyes; his pupils had turned golden after the fruit awakened.

At this moment, he clearly felt the surging power around him, as if time and space were completely under his control.

With a sudden thought, Luo Tian whispered to the system deep within his mind: "Open my attribute panel."

The next moment, a semi-transparent virtual interface appeared out of thin air in front of him.

Captain: Luo Tian

Strength: SSS+

Abilities: Conqueror's Haki (Intermediate), Observation Haki (Advanced), Armament Haki (Intermediate), Candle Dragon Fruit (Top-Tier), Navy Six Powers (Advanced)

Looking at the panel, Luo Tian remembered a question and asked the system.

"What lies beyond this highest level?"

The system's voice came softly:

"Given that you already possess top-tier abilities, you can now unlock the final level—God-level."

Upon hearing this answer, Luo Tian couldn't help but gasp. He looked down, feeling the powerful energy surging within his body, and was secretly amazed.

"I never expected to be so powerful so soon after awakening. What kind of terrifying existence must the final god-level being be!"

Thinking of this, he couldn't suppress his curiosity and immediately pressed the system for more information.

"By the way, how long did my hibernation last this time?"

The system replied calmly.

“宿主,您此次休眠共计 10 年 2 个月 3 天 8 个小时 30 分 20 秒。”

Upon hearing the system's precise data, Luo Tian couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"You're being way too precise. Is it really necessary to go into such detail?"

However, before he could finish speaking, he suddenly seemed to realize something and shouted loudly.

"What? I've been dormant for a whole 10 years? It took me 10 years just to level up? That's way too long! Why is this happening?"

"Back to host, the Candle Dragon Fruit is quite special, so the upgrade process is long."

Luo Tian stopped arguing with the system and prepared to leave the room quickly to check the situation.

After all, the most urgent task at hand was to find out what was happening outside, especially whether his fellow travelers were still holding their ground.

Thinking of this, Luo Tian's heart tightened. After all, time flies, and ten years have passed in a flash. Even he himself dared not make a definitive judgment on the fate of his companions.

So he hurriedly prepared to go out and find out what was going on.

Just then, Luo Tian's somewhat hurried movements caused quite a commotion, which alerted the other crew members.

One by one, they came out of their rooms, wanting to see what had happened.

When these people saw Luo Tian standing at the door, their faces first showed astonishment, which was then replaced by an uncontrollable joy.

"Luo Tian, ​​you're finally out!"

Yamato exclaimed excitedly when he saw Luo Tian finally emerge from the room.

She stood with her hands on her hips, glaring angrily at Luo Tian, ​​and complained loudly.

"You've been in seclusion for a full ten years! Do you know how long we've all been waiting?"

Faced with Yamato's scolding, Luo Tian did not get angry. Instead, he smiled slightly, a hint of guilt in his eyes.

He bowed deeply to everyone, sincerely thanking them and apologizing.

"I'm so sorry to have kept you all waiting. I'm really happy to see you all again."

At this moment, Anna and Angie, the two sisters from the crowd, quickly stepped forward.

They have now grown up and blossomed into beautiful young women.

Anna said with a smile.

"Brother Luo Tian, ​​as long as you are safe and sound, we are relieved to see you again."

Angie, standing to the side, nodded repeatedly, indicating her agreement with her sister's words.

"It's good that you're out, Captain! You don't know how much we've all been thinking about you all these years."

Dan looked at Luo Tian with excitement.

Immediately afterwards, Dan took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and began to give Luo Tian a detailed report on a series of important events that had occurred over the years.

"Captain, Tesoro has been here before. You don't know? That kid is now the Golden Emperor, the richest man in the world. Hancock also comes here often, almost every year."

At this point, Dan paused slightly, glanced at Luo Tian, ​​and continued.

"Jinbe also came once with the Sun Pirates, worried that something might happen to us. Finally, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Dragon, also came once, but left after learning that you were in seclusion without saying anything."

Luo Tian listened quietly to Dan's story, his expression calm and composed, but his eyes remained focused and sharp.

After Dan finished speaking, he nodded slightly, indicating that he understood the whole situation.

"Thank you for your hard work, Dan, and Hawkeye too. I'm really grateful to all of you."

After speaking to Dan, Luo Tian turned his gaze to Eagle Eye and nodded his thanks.

Hawkeye didn't speak, but simply waved his hand to indicate that Luo Tian didn't need to thank him.

Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar face before him, Luo Tian was filled with mixed emotions.

Those two innocent little girls have now grown into gentle and charming young women; and Kella has also shed her former childishness and gained a more mature and composed demeanor.

Time is a magical thing; it can change many things, but it can never erase the deep affection between us.

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