Summary
Rising sea levels during the Void Century indicate that the Ancient Weapons were overused, causing massive devastation. The death toll during the Void Century is unimaginable, with millions likely killed in an era of violence. The World Government may have concealed the brutal truth of the Void Century to maintain power and control.
For several years, A piece'S Empty Century remains one of the series' biggest mysteries. While Eiichiro Oda, the manga's author, has begun to unravel the mystery behind this time period, there is still much to learn about this period of history. However, the few details that have been revealed about the Void Century suggest that it was an extremely violent era.
The fact that ancient cities built before this period of history are now underwater sites at Ancient Weapons were used carelessly. The level of destruction and death caused by these tools during this era may have been much higher than anyone who has studied this period could have expected, even after knowing that Uranus had the power to sink the entire world.
Ancient weapons appear to have been used hundreds of times
Water levels rising above 200 metres may indicate that these tools have been overused.
In chapter #1115 of the One Piece manga, Vegapunk shocked the world by revealing that the sea level rose by more than 200 meters during the Void Century. This man-made disaster is the reason why many civilizations that existed during this period are now found at the bottom of the sea. The only time the sea level rose during the series was after The Destruction of the Kingdom of LulusiaEven then, sea levels only rose by a meter, although the world in the series suffered immeasurable damage.
Im, the mysterious ruler of the world, used one of the Ancient Weapons to commit this atrocity. If this is true, it could mean that the water has taken over the world since these tools were used extensively in the past. It could also imply that the power of the Ancient Weapons is many times greater than it is today. The Ancient Kingdom may possess a fuel even more powerful than the Mother Flame, the source of energy that inspired Vegapunk to begin his research.
With this powerful fuel source, those who fought in the Void Century were able to cause The level of destruction was unlike anything fans could have imagined.. Considering that a single strike from the Ancient Weapons completely vaporized an entire Kingdom, these attacks could have destroyed entire continents. It is a miracle that the world of One Piece still exists after so long using these tools. Vegapunk's concern about the Ancient Weapons destroying what is left of the surface is completely justified.
The death toll in the Void Century was unimaginable.
Whatever causes sea levels to rise, many people have died because of it.
Whether the Ancient Weapons were widely used in the Void Century or their fuel source was more powerful, the result was the same: millions of people died during this time. With a single strike, Im was able to destroy an entire country without leaving a trace. If the weapons were fired 200 times or their destructive power was higher, then it is almost certain that the Void Century was the most violent period in the history of the series. The damage caused by these weapons during this time is unimaginable.
Even if these machines were of the same power level as the one used to destroy Lulusia, they would still be considered weapons of mass destruction. If these tools were actually used 200 times, then the same number of Kingdoms or Islands could have been destroyed during the Void Century. Millions of people would have been killed and wiped out of existence in a matter of seconds. If this is the case, this era in One Piece history could be one of the most violent and deadly eras in all of anime.
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The World Government may not just be hiding the story of this era because they are afraid of people finding out how to defeat them. They may be afraid of their own people knowing the amount of death they can cause just to maintain their power. One Piece is a series that has never shied away from showing the harsh realities of life. The events of the Void Century are a clear example of how devastating and damaging war can be to a world. It is nearly impossible for the world of the series to return to the way it was before.
Suppose, I think A piece The manga is rapidly coming to an end, the events of Empty Century will likely be revealed gradually in the following chapters. However, it is likely that this time it will be many times more brutal and violent than what fans have ever imagined.