12

"The Shichibukai, Kuma, actually..."

Seeing the shattered Kuma, Law's heart was filled with endless shock. Having spent years in the first half of the Grand Line and witnessed Doflamingo's strength firsthand, he was well aware of the power of the Shichibukai.

But right now, the reality in front of him was undeniable — Kuma wasn't just knocked back. He was obliterated.

What the hell just happened?

Looking at Elior, Law was filled with disbelief and endless questions.

"Who exactly is this guy?"

"Shichibukai? No, he's not."

Elior shook his head and pointed at the smoking, paralyzed Pacifista ahead.

"That's the World Government's latest superweapon — an artificial war machine based on the real Kuma, enhanced with Kizaru's laser abilities."

"Pacifista"

"Pacifista?!"

Not just Law—Crocodile and the others were also shocked.

Elior clearly knew things they didn't.

"Who the hell are you?"

Not far away, Sentomaru's expression changed the moment he saw the fallen Pacifista.

After all, Pacifistas were powerful war machines. He knew that even the most notorious Supernovas would struggle to handle them. But now, against Elior's group, they were being annihilated.

Sentomaru's eyes then widened in shock as he looked past Elior at the people standing behind him.

"Crocodile... Shiryu of the Rain... and that other guy... No way! The Demon Heir, Douglas Bullet?!"

"The Impel Down prison break…!"

Sentomaru's body tensed, his face pale with disbelief.

And behind Elior, Crocodile was dragging along three Celestial Dragons.

The so-called "gods" of the world — bruised, swollen, barely conscious. Just moments ago, Elior had woken them up, and when they had started screaming in protest, he beat them senseless.

Compared to the punch Luffy threw at a Celestial Dragon, Elior's actions were on a whole different level.

Luffy saw them as enemies.Elior? He didn't even see them as humans.

To him, they were nothing more than pests.

Being a man from another world, Elior viewed this one from a god's perspective. He didn't care about its so-called nobility.

After being thoroughly beaten, the Celestial Dragons no longer had the arrogance they once did. Their hoods had been torn off, forcing them to breathe the "filthy lower world" air they so despised.

The sight made Sentomaru feel a chill run down his spine.

"Wait… wasn't it Straw Hat Luffy who hit a Celestial Dragon?"

But right now, it was Elior and his crew dealing with them. The Celestial Dragons were trembling, their bruised faces proof of what had happened.

"PX-2, PX-3—take them out!"

Without hesitation, Sentomaru gave the order, and two identical Pacifistas charged forward.

SWOOSH!

Before they could even get close, Shiryu moved. His speed was terrifying—so fast that by the time he unsheathed his cursed blade, Thunderstorm, the damage had already been done.

CLANG! BOOM!

In a flash, two sharp slashes cut through the air. Then, two deafening explosions.

The two Pacifistas, machines that even Law feared, were obliterated before they could even react.

Against Shiryu, they were nothing.

The former Head Jailer of Impel Down…A man who once stood at the top.

"Shiryu…!"

"You actually betrayed the World Government?!"

Sentomaru was furious.

But Shiryu didn't even bother responding.

A split second later, he was in front of Sentomaru, his blade flashing with a murderous aura.

Sentomaru barely had time to raise his battle-axe in defense—

CLANG!

A loud metallic crack rang through the air.

Sentomaru's battle-axe… was splitting apart.

"You're not even worthy of questioning me."

Shiryu's voice was cold.

BOOM!

With a single blow, Sentomaru was sent flying like a broken kite.

The so-called "nephew" of Kizaru…The same Sentomaru who could overpower Luffy in this timeline…Crushed by Shiryu in an instant.

The gap in strength was undeniable.

Elior ignored the reactions of those around him.

It was time to execute the plan.

They were heading to the Grand Plaza of Sabaody Archipelago…To publicly execute the Celestial Dragons.

The same place where, in the original timeline, the world had watched the live broadcast of Marineford's war.

Now, Elior would do something even more terrifying.

Something no one had ever done before.Something no one would dare do after.

Even if someone tried, Elior would be the one to do it first.

At this moment, the three Celestial Dragons were trembling violently.

At first, when they had regained consciousness, they had screamed about their divine authority.

But Elior did not care.

He had beaten them to near death, and now, for the first time in their spoiled, privileged lives, they truly feared for their existence.

They finally understood—

There were people in this world…Who didn't see them as untouchable gods.Who didn't even see them as humans.But as nothing more than pigs for slaughter.

Their fate was already sealed.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in Sabaody—

Luffy and the others were still fighting against a single Pacifista, unaware of what was happening.

And at the port…

A Marine battleship had arrived.

A blinding yellow flash of light tore through the sky at light speed.

And then—

BOOOOM!

An explosion rocked the entire Sabaody Archipelago.

Admiral Kizaru had arrived.