Maze of Mysteries

''Far far away, in the depths of the infamous New World, lies an island that consists entirely of a massive labyrinth borne entirely of nature's own design; composed of rock, dirt, and various degrees of foliage. It may look like a normal forest of trees and whatnot, but there are quite interesting plants out further into the island. Like all mazes, there are multiple starting points which are only reached once one manages to get to the island's shores but only one goal: the center of the maze, where the prize of champions lies.''

The Yami Yami no Mi.

''Its reason for being here is unclear; did it truly respawn here? Or did someone manage to get through to the island's center and hid it there? Well, whatever the reason, it has been located by the Cipher Pol and Fleet Admiral Kurama has been alerted to it. True to his enigmatic character, Kurama chose to make a public announcement of the island and the prize that is hidden there. His reasons for doing this is unknown, but given the marine leader's personality, he clearly has a hidden motive to all of this.''

''Whatever the reason, news of the Yami Yami no Mi's return to the world triggered a reminder of the great destruction wrought onto the world fifty years ago by the hand of the infamous Blackbeard. And with it, desire for its great power sparked what can only be described as a sort of miniature form of the Golden Pirate Age, with many pirates flocking to the island to grab its power. However, they are not alone. Marines seeking glory have also headed for the island in pursuit of their own dreams. And revolutionaries have made their way for the island as well. Power attracts all kinds, after all.''

''However, there is something rather peculiar about this labyrinth; even prior information gathered by researchers and scientists alike will not help to prepare anybody for the horrors that lie in wait. Each shore on the island holds a single entrance into the labyrinth. Regardless of the intricacies of the path chosen, each path is geographically noted to be equally ten thousand meters. Scattered about are various obstacles that seek to hinder those who dare enter. In the four months since the announcement was made, not a single soul has managed to make it through the maze, nor to return to tell of what lies within the island... All have attempted to enter this mysterious puzzle of nature. None have ever made it back to tell of its internal structures. Nor to confirm the suspicions and rumors that fuel its legend. It takes far more than strength and speed to counter the dangers of this labyrinth. And so...''

''Pirates, revolutionaries, and even marines... acting of their own accord or on the orders of their leaders, flock to the island in hopes of grabbing the power of the infamous dark fruit that almost plunged the entire world into chaos nearly fifty years ago.''

''Only one... will manage to succeed.''