"…It's over. He really tore the heavens apart…"
For once, the usually laid-back Kizaru found his body trembling as he watched the scene before him.
He knew what had just happened was, without a doubt, the most catastrophic incident in centuries of maritime history—bar none.
Not even the Fishman Tiger slave liberation incident from years ago compared to this.
Not even close.
Because during the liberation event, despite the chaos on the Red Line, no Celestial Dragons were killed.
But now…
It wasn't just one Celestial Dragon who had died.
Those sweeping chakra claws from Naruto had caused enough shockwaves to kill at least seven or eight of them.
If this news got out, it would send tremors across the world.
Because it would mean the prestige of the World Government had been violated.
And gods—cannot bleed.
If gods bleed, then the wicked will swarm like vultures.
"…This is bad," Kizaru muttered, swallowing hard as he pulled out his Den Den Mushi.
He had to report to Fleet Admiral Sengoku. An event of this scale couldn't be shouldered by a mere Admiral.
He was dragging Sengoku into this mess.
...
Marine Headquarters.
Upon hearing what Naruto had done in Mary Geoise, both Sengoku and Garp fell into deep silence.
"…I thought I was underestimating him," Sengoku finally said. "But I still didn't expect this level of recklessness…"
Garp nodded quietly.
Even with his usual boldness, he had never witnessed someone so insane.
This brat had barged alone into Mary Geoise and killed seven or eight Celestial Dragons.
Even if that lunatic called him a coward, Garp wouldn't be able to refute it.
After a few seconds of silence, Sengoku suddenly jumped up and roared into the Den Den Mushi:
"Quick! Stop him now! I'll contact Aokiji and Akainu—just do everything to control Uzumaki Naruto!"
Kizaru, sweating heavily, looked at the blood-red figure charging deeper into Mary Geoise.
"I'll… do my best…"
Sengoku immediately connected to Akainu next.
"Akainu! Go to Mary Geoise now! Stop Uzumaki Naruto! Do not let him continue this rampage!"
At that moment, Akainu and Aokiji were jointly battling the Dark King Rayleigh.
Because Ace was still a hostage, Rayleigh had to hold back, and was being overwhelmed.
Just as they were about to take Rayleigh down, Sengoku's urgent orders came through. Akainu growled in frustration:
"But Kizaru already went! This is Roger's vice-captain we're fighting—if we can capture him, the Navy's prestige—"
"Uzumaki Naruto has already killed seven or eight Celestial Dragons!!!"
Sengoku's voice thundered through the line.
"…!"
Even Akainu, the coldest and most ruthless of the Admirals, widened his eyes.
He knew exactly what it meant when a Celestial Dragon died—let alone several.
"…Let's go, Aokiji! Forget Rayleigh!" Akainu bellowed.
Rayleigh didn't know what had just happened, but his instincts told him something big had shifted.
He redoubled his efforts to tie Aokiji down, desperate to rescue Ace.
"Fleet Admiral, Uzumaki Naruto's killed more Celestial Dragons! I can't stop him—I really can't…!" Kizaru stammered through the Den Den Mushi, drenched in cold sweat.
If it were just a fight, Kizaru was confident he could match Naruto.
But stopping his massacre? That was another matter entirely.
He'd need three of himself to even attempt that.
Sengoku's face darkened as he pulled out another Den Den Mushi.
"Forget Ace and Rayleigh—Naruto's actions are ten times worse than the Pirate King. Head to Mary Geoise now!"
Akainu clenched his jaw as he stared at Ace and Rayleigh.
"…Aokiji. Give him the kid. We're going to Mary Geoise."
Aokiji blinked, completely confused.
But when he looked at Akainu—someone even more extreme than himself—giving up on Ace, he knew something unthinkable had happened.
Without argument, Aokiji tossed Ace toward Rayleigh.
The Dark King caught him in stunned silence as the two Admirals turned to leave.
"…What… just happened?"
...
Holy Land, Mary Geoise.
This place, long considered sacred and untouchable, was now plunged into absolute chaos.
A monstrous, crimson beast with six tails, white exoskeleton, and blazing limbs rampaged through its streets.
Everything in its path was torn to pieces.
And as if that wasn't enough, Naruto actively used the power of the Mera Mera no Mi (Flame-Flame Fruit), setting everything ablaze.
Celestial Dragons screamed as they burned alive in their streets.
These world nobles had never imagined they'd one day face such despair.
"…He's trying to run through Mary Geoise—to cross the Red Line into the New World…" Kizaru muttered in horror.
He transformed into golden light and appeared beside Naruto, launching a powerful kick.
Naruto didn't even slow down.
Instead, dozens of crimson chakra claws burst from his body, slashing at Kizaru in retaliation.
BOOM!!
Kizaru was forced back, staggering slightly.
He could only watch as dozens of tails slammed into buildings.
BOOM!! BOOM!! BOOM!!
Structures collapsed left and right, screams rising through the air as more Celestial Dragons died.
The flames and shockwaves raced through every street and alley, setting the whole city ablaze in mere moments.
Kizaru's face went pale.
"…Even the aftershocks of this battle could destroy all of Mary Geoise. I—I can't take responsibility for that…"
And so, Naruto rampaged onward—reaching the far edge of Mary Geoise.
His destruction finally triggered a response from the city's core institutions.
The intelligence agency, security forces, the Holy Knights, and—
…the Gorosei.
All rushed out to stop the madman.
"Damn you, monster! What have you done!?"
The five elders stared at the ruins, their faces twisted in fury as they glared at Naruto's crimson form.
But Naruto—still in his six-tailed form—just grinned and opened his mouth.
Chakra gathered violently.
Within seconds, a massive black sphere of energy formed in front of him.
Just looking at it made Kizaru's heart jump.
It was as if every nerve in his body screamed in warning.
Then, in front of their horrified eyes—
Naruto swallowed the sphere whole.
His blood-red body swelled as power condensed within.
And then…
He opened his mouth wide.
"ROOOOAAAAARRR!!!"
(End of Chapter)
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