Shocking World, Changes Over Mariejois!

As Im's entire body was consumed by the 15-million-degree flames released by the Remnant Fire Sword, his existence was utterly erased. There was no longer any possibility of survival.

At the same time, the remaining puppets controlled by Im's Death Fruit ability began to collapse and dissipate on the spot.

For the first time since the establishment of the World Government, the one who had ruled from the shadows, the self-proclaimed "god" who had controlled the world for centuries—Im—was completely and irrevocably dead.

In that moment, the entire Grand Line, and the world itself, fell into an eerie silence.

Time seemed to stretch indefinitely.

Then, as the Remnant Fire Sword in Bai Ye's hand faded, the scorched marks along its blade vanished, revealing the unadorned form of Ryūjin Jakka once more.

Simultaneously, as the extreme heat subsided, an immense amount of water vapor condensed in the sky above the Grand Line. The entire ocean, evaporated by the battle's intensity, now gathered into heavy storm clouds.

And then—

The rain began to fall.

A torrential downpour covered the entire Grand Line, the New World, and even the distant seas. The downpour reached every corner of the world, washing over the faces of countless people who had been watching in stunned disbelief.

Finally, someone found their voice.

With a dry gulp, a trembling voice broke the silence:

"Is… is it over?!"

"Guh…!"

"That man… did he really—on his own—overthrow the entire World Government?!"

"Hey, hey… this isn't a dream, right?!"

All across the world, from the Red Line to the Naval Headquarters, the Calm Belt, Amazon Lily, and the New World, the realization struck like a thunderclap.

Naval Headquarters:

"D-Did he really destroy the World Government?!"

"It's… all over…"

A Marine collapsed to his knees in sheer disbelief.

Among the higher-ups, Aokiji, Sengoku, Garp, Tsuru, and others bore expressions of utter shock—disbelief visible even to the naked eye.

They had anticipated that Im might lose.

They had seen him pushed to the brink of desperation.

But for Im, with the power of the Spatial Fruit, to be so utterly annihilated—this was beyond anything they had imagined.

Amazon Lily - Hydra Island:

"That man… actually did it."

Elder Nyon trembled, unable to conceal the storm of emotions within her.

Beside her, Empress Boa Hancock remained silent, her slender fingers clenched tightly.

New World - Dressrosa:

"D-Doffy…"

Torrebol stammered, looking toward Doflamingo.

Doflamingo, silent for a long while, finally spoke.

His tone carried an unshakable sense of dread.

"It seems… the world is about to change."

Torrebol's eyes widened in shock.

Similar scenes played out across the seas.

The Big Mom Pirates.

The Beast Pirates.

The Red Hair Pirates.

Every major force in the world was shaken to its core.

No one had ever imagined this outcome.

The World Government—an empire that had ruled the seas for 800 years, with the world's strongest Marine force under its banner—had been completely obliterated.

And the one who had done it…

Was a single man.

Bai Ye.

Alone.

He had stormed Mariejois.

He had crushed an empire that not even all Four Emperors combined could hope to challenge.

He had erased every last Celestial Dragon.

Amid the turmoil, a name resurfaced in many minds.

A report once published by Morgans.

"A new era… is coming?!"

The words sent another wave of shudders through countless people.

Sabaody Archipelago:

"Roger… looks like you can finally rest in peace."

Watching from the shadows, Silvers Rayleigh sighed deeply.

He had witnessed the twisted fate of Gol D. Roger, whose corpse had been desecrated and controlled as one of Im's puppets.

And now… Roger's body, along with Im's creations, was finally fading away.

Rayleigh let out a slow breath.

His gaze fell upon the lone figure standing atop the Red Line—Bai Ye.

Even now, Rayleigh struggled to believe what he had just witnessed.

He had once tried to convince Bai Ye to give up.

At the time, he could not imagine Mariejois being destroyed.

Looking back now, Rayleigh shook his head.

'I really am old…'

So old that he had never even dared to think about overthrowing the World Government.

But then—

BOOM!

A deep, resounding tremor shook the world.

Rayleigh's eyes widened.

"W-What's happening?!"

His pupils contracted.

A powerful vibration coursed through the land.

Rayleigh snapped his head toward the sky above Mariejois—or rather, where Mariejois had once stood.

And what he saw… sent chills down his spine.

"…Up?! It's… rising?!"

"What the hell is going on?!"

"Does the World Government still have a trump card?!"

The world held its breath once more.

Red Line - Bai Ye's Perspective

Bai Ye frowned.

Through the storm clouds, a force was tearing through the sky.

His grip on Ryūjin Jakka tightened as he lifted his Bankai.

He looked upward.

Was this Im's final trick?

…No.

Im had shown genuine despair before his death.

If he had another trump card, he would have used it.

Then what was this?

Bai Ye narrowed his eyes.

A single thought entered his mind.

'Is this the true form of Uranus? The legendary weapon?'

Or—

'Could this be connected to the Ancient Kingdom the World Government tried so hard to erase?'

The world… was not finished shaking just yet.