CHAPTER 109:The Five Elders and the Arrival of CP0
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Holy Land Mariejois – Central Plaza
The air crackled with tension as Whitebeard cracked his knuckles, his massive frame towering over the battlefield. He turned to Kaido and Big Mom, his expression grim yet resolute.
"Then let's proceed as planned and reduce this so-called Holy Land to rubble!"
Kaido smirked, gripping his kanabo tightly.
"Understood."
Without hesitation, Whitebeard clenched his fist and roared:
"Gura Gura no Mi… Empty Shock!!!"
Veins bulged along his muscular arm as he slammed his fist into the air itself. The space around his knuckles fractured, splitting into thousands of spiderweb-like cracks. An instant later, an unimaginable shockwave exploded forward, distorting the very fabric of reality.
At the same time, Big Mom flipped the hat on her head, transforming it into the mighty Emperor Sword: Napoleon. Holding it in both hands, she channeled her entire monstrous strength into a single, devastating attack.
"Weiguo!!!"
A massive wave of compressed sword energy burst forth, warping space as it raced toward Mariejois.
Meanwhile, Kaido raised his kanabo, its surface pulsing with Armament Haki, and bellowed:
"Thunder Bagua!!!"
He swung down with all his might, the sheer force generating a violent black whirlwind that blasted forward with terrifying speed.
The three legendary attacks merged into one.
BOOOOOM!!!
The very heart of Mariejois—the symbol of celestial rule—erupted in an instant. Buildings shattered into dust. The golden palaces of the Celestial Dragons crumbled like sandcastles beneath the might of the three emperors. Countless nobles, soldiers, and slaves alike were caught in the destruction, their screams drowned out by the deafening explosion.
Flames and debris rained from the sky as the Holy Land itself trembled.
Watching the devastation, Big Mom chuckled as she reverted Napoleon back into a hat.
"Mamamama~! The chaos is perfect! The World Government will be too busy dealing with this mess. That means we can move unnoticed."
The plan was unfolding just as expected.
With Mariejois in disarray, the World Government's forces would focus on the slaves' rebellion, allowing the Rocks Pirates to move in the shadows.
Kaido crossed his arms, his expression dark.
"This is the most dangerous mission since I joined the Rocks Pirates. Let's hope it goes smoothly."
Whitebeard glanced at him and scoffed.
"Nothing ever goes smoothly. The World Government won't let us walk in and take what we want."
Big Mom grinned, licking her lips.
"Instead of worrying, let's hurry up and find the Eternal Pose to the God Valley before the slaves get wiped out."
Kaido nodded.
"Agreed. We should split up—sticking together only makes us an easier target."
Without another word, Big Mom soared into the sky on Zeus, disappearing into the night.
Whitebeard and Kaido exchanged a glance before vanishing into the chaos.
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Elsewhere in Mariejois
The Holy Land was unrecognizable.
Black smoke choked the air. The streets were littered with burning corpses—Celestial Dragons, soldiers, and slaves alike. The once-pristine city had become a hellscape.
In the middle of the carnage, Ayr stood over the limp body of a Celestial Dragon, his fingers tightening around the man's throat.
The noble struggled, his eyes wide with disbelief.
"Y-You bastard! D-Do you know who I am?! Let me go!!!"
Ayr's cold gaze didn't waver.
"Where is the Eternal Pose to God Valley?"
He had searched every corner of Mariejois, yet found nothing. If anyone knew the truth, it would be the Celestial Dragons themselves.
The noble choked, but even as death loomed over him, he refused to speak.
Ayr sighed, his grip tightening.
"I'll give you one last chance. Speak, or die."
The noble's arrogance didn't falter. Even at death's door, he refused to submit.
Ayr's patience ran out.
CRACK!
With a sharp twist, the Celestial Dragon's neck snapped like a twig. His body crumpled lifelessly to the ground.
Ayr exhaled.
"Tch… Celestial Dragons are supposed to be cowards. Didn't expect this one to be so stubborn."
The nobility's pride had led him to a pointless death.
But before Ayr could continue his search…
"The Rocks Pirates' elite, Ayr?"
A new voice cut through the smoke.
Ayr turned, his eyes narrowing.
Silhouetted against the flames, a group of masked men approached. Their bodies were wrapped in black combat gear, their masks concealing their identities.
Ayr recognized them immediately.
"CP0."
The Celestial Dragons' personal enforcers. The strongest intelligence force in the World Government.
One of the agents glanced at the dead noble at Ayr's feet and snarled.
"Damn it… the Rocks Pirates have gone too far! You dare kill a Celestial Dragon in the heart of Mariejois?!"
Another CP0 agent scoffed.
"This is the Marines' fault. They've been fighting the Rocks Pirates for years and still haven't taken care of them!"
The leader of the group—a towering figure clad in pure white robes—stepped forward, his killing intent suffocating.
"No need to wait for the Marines. We'll eliminate this vermin ourselves."
With a swift motion, he unsheathed his katana, the blade humming with Armament Haki.
Ayr clicked his tongue, raising his own blade.
"Great. Another problem to deal with. I haven't even found the Eternal Pose yet."
The CP0 leader's grip tightened.
"Did you release the slaves?"
Ayr chuckled.
"You already know the answer. Why ask?"
The CP0 leader's gaze darkened.
"The Rocks Pirates have grown arrogant."
His blade gleamed in the firelight.
"Since the Marines failed, we'll finish the job."
Without hesitation, he lunged.
"SHING!!!"
Ayr countered instantly, his sword clashing against the CP0 leader's katana in a shockwave of force.
The battle had begun.
But before either side could make their next move…
"STEP. STEP. STEP."
Footsteps echoed through the burning ruins.
Ayr glanced over his shoulder.
From the shadows, a lone figure emerged.
Dressed in a white Taoist robe, with a long katana resting at his hip, an old man walked toward them.
His presence alone made the air grow heavy.
Ayr's eyes narrowed.
"One of the Five Elders?"
The CP0 agents immediately kneeled, their heads lowered in reverence.
The old man's gaze swept over the battlefield, then locked onto Ayr.
"You dare to taint Mariejois with your filth?"
His hand drifted toward his sword.
Ayr grinned, tightening his grip on his blade.
"Well… this just got a lot more interesting."
The Holy Land Mariejois burned, and the greatest battle yet was about to begin.
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