Chapter 129.3: Using the Hōgyoku! The New World Government!

To ensure efficiency, Chu Yang assigned a Shadow Clone to each departing team.

Shadow Clones weren't ideal against the top fighters of the pirate world—they'd disappear if fatally wounded, making them too fragile.

But against most pirates? It was like cutting through butter. Those small fries couldn't even break through Chu Yang's defenses.

The next day—

In the Fleet Admiral's office, Garp and Sengoku finally met with Dragon.

Since they were closest to the Holy Land, Marine Headquarters had learned of Imu's death and the Celestial Dragons' downfall even before the newsbirds spread the word.

Sengoku, covered in bandages, asked his first question:

"What does the Revolutionary Army plan to do next?"

Would they seize the power left behind by the Celestial Dragons and become the new rulers?

Would the hero who defeated Imu crown himself as the new god?

Sengoku assumed the worst—because human nature was weak, and power always corrupted.

The tale of the dragon-slaying hero turning into the new tyrant was all too common.

But Dragon remained calm as he explained everything they had decided the night before.

Sengoku was stunned.

Garp roared with laughter. "See? They're not as bad as you thought. They don't care about ruling the world at all!"

"Now that you have an excuse, hurry up and step down. Just take the Fleet Admiral role already."

Sengoku's face flushed with embarrassment. "Shut up! You wanted to ask the same thing, but now you're dumping it all on me, you old bastard!"

Garp just picked his nose and looked away, pretending not to hear.

With a sigh, Sengoku shifted into his role as Fleet Admiral. "Marine Headquarters will assist in eliminating the pirates as much as possible, but manpower will be an issue."

Dragon shook his head. "No rush. The Revolutionary Army has enough people to handle the pirates. You just need to manage the aftermath."

"I'll also need you to take a team to Impel Down and Enies Lobby."

Sengoku immediately understood.

Dragon wanted the Marines to personally deal with the remnants of the Celestial Dragons' loyalists—publicly proving where their allegiance now lay.

"No problem. I'll lead the team myself."

Sengoku nodded.

"Haha, old man, you should just rest! Who are you trying to impress with all those bandages? I'll lead the team!"

Garp stood up and took on the task. Since he had been injured earlier than Sengoku, he had naturally recovered faster.

"I spent half my life refusing the rank of admiral, and now I've finally taken the position..."

…

"The Holy Land has fallen?!"

"The Celestial Dragons are wiped out?!"

"The true master of the Empty Throne, the King of the World, Imu?!"

"The Revolutionary Army is uncovering the truth of the Void Century…"

Cobra's hands trembled violently as he held the newspaper. He had just woken up to find the world turned upside down.

"Yesterday, I was still resisting the World Government, and now… it's over just like that?"

His eyes were blank, as if he were in a dream.

It had been less than half a month since he officially decided to break with the Celestial Dragons.

"Your Majesty, while you were asleep, the World Government sent a message inviting you to the Holy Land for a meeting."

His butler, Igaram, reminded him.

Cobra was stunned. "The Celestial Dragons are gone—what World Government is there left?"

Igaram scratched his head. "It must be a new one…"

Cobra snapped out of his daze and asked in surprise, "The Revolutionary Army turned into the World Government? Are they trying to take over?"

Igaram quickly shook his head. "That's not how it is. It's best if you speak with them yourself."

Cobra fell silent for a long moment before suddenly saying, "Bring me my Den Den Mushi."

At the same time, the entire world had learned of the Celestial Dragons' downfall.

Most people reacted like Cobra, feeling as if they were in a dream, unable to believe it was real.

Some, however, saw the chaos as an opportunity to vie for world domination, secretly amassing power.

But waiting for them would be the Revolutionary Army's ruthless purges—and the crushing blows of Chu Yang's shadow clones.

The Celestial Dragons had never contributed positively to the world's functioning. So, once they were gone, the world didn't stop for even a second.

It was as if they had never existed.

As the Revolutionary Army continued to unearth the truth of the Void Century, one day, the full story would be revealed to all.

Kingdoms across the world received invitations from the new World Government to attend the first-ever global conference without the Celestial Dragons.

Meanwhile, a similar event was taking place on Fish-Man Island. Fisher Tiger was personally discussing matters with King Neptune.

Queen Otohime sat quietly nearby, listening intently, her expression filled with excitement.

A dream that had persisted for so many years now had a real chance of coming true. The residents of Fish-Man Island could finally set foot on true land and bask in the real sunlight.

Over the past two years, thanks to Queen Otohime's advocacy, the Fish-Men and Merfolk had become far less hostile toward humans. But some still refused to go to the surface.

The scars left by humanity on Fish-Man Island would not fade so easily.

Queen Otohime explained the current situation of Fish-Man Island to Fisher Tiger. After hearing it, he smiled and reassured her, "At first, not many need to leave. As long as some are willing to go to the surface and share their experiences…"

"I believe the residents of Fish-Man Island will grow to love this new era, this new world."

"Personal experience is far more convincing than any grand speech."

King Neptune and Queen Otohime exchanged glances, their eyes filled with joy as they wholeheartedly agreed.

"By the way, isn't there a soldier in the royal guard named Hody Jones?" Tiger suddenly asked.

Neptune was slightly surprised, not understanding why Tiger brought him up, but he still nodded. "Yes, Hody is an excellent soldier, much like Jinbe."

Tiger shook his head. "He's not like Jinbe at all. This guy is dangerous. I'm taking him with me."

Neptune was taken aback and quickly asked, "Why?"

Tiger explained, "He's been in close contact with Vander Decken lately. Their target seems to be Princess Shirahoshi—they know she has the power to summon the Sea Kings."

Neptune was not reassured by this revelation. Instead, he was even more shocked. "Tiger, how do you know this?"

Tiger gazed upward and didn't answer.

Queen Otohime seemed to realize something and softly asked, "Did the one who defeated the Celestial Dragons tell you?"

Tiger nodded.

Queen Otohime's eyes were resolute. "There may be no concrete proof, but I choose to believe that hero."

A smile appeared on Tiger's face. "Besides this, the World Government also needs Fish-Man Island's help in eliminating pirates like Vander Decken."

King Neptune chuckled. "Of course. As a representative king, it is my duty."

When Tiger left, he took the utterly confused Hody Jones with him.

During Tiger and Neptune's conversation, Jinbe had also led a team to eliminate Vander Decken.

A few days later, King Neptune and Queen Otohime led a large group of Fish-Man Island residents to the surface.

"The final two representatives have been chosen—Skypiea and Elbaf."

Dragon personally came to the laboratory to report to Chu Yang.

Chu Yang was a bit surprised and asked, "Skypiea? Elbaf? Those places rarely interact with the outside world. Why them?"

Dragon sighed. "Precisely because they have little involvement with the outside world, they're the best choices. The other nations were engaging in secret deals, forming factions, and dividing power. The conference was turning into a mess."

"If things continued like that, there'd be no resolution—and that's not what I want. So I made the decision myself…"

Chu Yang patted his shoulder approvingly. "You did well. I was too idealistic and didn't consider this. There's no such thing as absolute fairness."

"This works too. At least we've covered land, sea, and air."

Dragon let out a relieved breath. "I'm glad you agree. We've already contacted Skypiea. Their ruler calls himself… 'God.' His rule is extremely brutal—it's a bit of a problem."

Chu Yang frowned. "Isn't it supposed to be Gan Fall?"

"Gan Fall? Never heard of him." Dragon shook his head. "Anyway, their leader has made harsh demands. Based on his actions and attitude, he's highly ambitious—he may cause trouble in the future."

Chu Yang sneered. "Eliminate him! If there's oppression, it falls within the Revolutionary Army's duty to remove it!"

Dragon hesitated. "We just took over the Celestial Dragons' power. People are already saying we're replacing them. If we act this forcefully, won't it spark controversy?"

Chu Yang found Dragon's concern amusing and bluntly said, "We've never been rulers of the world—we're the Revolutionary Army. Now and forever. Why should liberating the oppressed require hesitation?"

"If this newly established World Government ever becomes an oppressor, then it too will be a target for elimination!"

"The Revolutionary Army is not a dragon-slaying hero—we are the sword in the hero's hand!"

"The sword that hangs over the heads of all tyrants!"

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