Just before Roger was executed, he announced to the globe that this wonderful treasure might be claimed by anybody who could attain it, thus beginning The nice Age of Pirates.
Following a long time of speculations and doubts, the treasure's existence was verified by Whitebeard together with his very last breath. He mentioned that "a grand battle casino will engulf the whole planet" and "the globe might be shaken to its Main" in the event the A person Piece is uncovered.[six]