Meanwhile—
Deep within God Valley.
Arriving via a CP0 agent's Devil Fruit power, Kong met up with Sengoku and Garp, then led them into the heart of the valley's palace.
Their destination: an audience with two of the Five Elders.
Inside the grand hall, the two Elders awaited. One was a hulking figure, his bald head gleaming, a W-shaped mustache bristling over a face radiating silent, overwhelming authority. The other wore a loose white robe, draped carelessly over his shoulders. He sat with eyes closed, a long blade cradled in his arms—not as outwardly imposing as his companion, but exuding an even deeper, more inscrutable menace.
As the three entered, the burly Elder's voice boomed:
"You're all here. Sit."
"Is everything in place?"
Kong took his seat. "All preparations are complete. The Buster Call fleet has already set sail from headquarters."
He hesitated, then asked, "Why is Rocks suddenly attacking God Valley?"
Rocks had been amassing his forces for months, leaving all sides guessing at his true intentions. No one had expected his target to be God Valley, all the way in West Blue. The Five Elders clearly knew more—but even as Fleet Admiral, Kong was still in the dark at this critical moment. His brow furrowed.
The burly Elder glanced at Sengoku and Garp, then spoke:
"Hmm… There's a secret treasure of the Celestial Dragons hidden here in the valley."
"A year ago, some brat with a special ability managed to sneak in."
"We hunted him for months, but he vanished. Turns out, he slipped into the Rocks Pirates."
Kong nodded slowly. "I see…"
The sword-bearing Elder opened his eyes, voice cold and indifferent:
"That's enough, Kong."
"This is an opportunity."
"Pirates are best when they're at each other's throats."
"Rocks… just a clown."
The Buster Call fleet.
Forty massive warships, each custom-built by the order of the World Government, thundered toward West Blue. Every ship was led by an officer of admiral or vice admiral rank, commanding a thousand elite Marines.
Aboard Sakazuki's ship, the deck buzzed with excitement. The soldiers' faces shone with anticipation.
Sakazuki gave a slight nod. Moments like this—great upheavals—were what truly ignited a warrior's spirit.
Just then, Doberman approached, worry etched across his face.
"Rear Admiral Sakazuki, do you… do you think we can win this time?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Rocks has gathered over a hundred pirate captains under his banner. There's Golden Lion, Whitebeard, Wang Zhi… so many infamous pirates. If we lose, then the world…"
"Don't worry, Doberman."
Sakazuki understood that fear. No one knew the cruelty of pirates better than a child who'd lost his entire family to them. If the Marines lost, and pirates ruled the world… it would be hell itself.
He spoke, voice steady:
"You have to understand something."
"Leaving aside that blank century, the World Government has stood for eight hundred years."
"In all that time, pirates have risen and fallen without end."
"Heroes, tyrants, conquerors—there's never been a shortage on these seas."
"But eight hundred years have passed, and those so-called 'great men' are cut down, again and again, like weeds."
"Only the World Government remains, unshaken above it all."
"Rocks is just another clown in the parade."
"Rule the world? Hmph."
His words, stripping the world to its core, left Doberman shaken and speechless.
"This…"
"This…"
Sakazuki patted his shoulder, then turned and headed back to his quarters, leaving the young man to process it all.
The voyage pressed on…
Seven days later, at the palace in God Valley.
"They're here…"
Those who had been meditating all opened their eyes at once.
Stepping outside, they gazed skyward—an overwhelming wave of Conqueror's Haki crashed down, suffocating the entire valley.
With that wave of power came a savage, thunderous voice that echoed across the heavens.
"Let the world start trembling from here! Ahahahaha!!"
"KILL THEM ALL!!"
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