Be as Arrogant as You Like, I’ll Cover You!

Holy Land Mariejois

Marcus Mars and Shepherd Ju Peter sat grim-faced in the two high-backed chairs at the head of the hall.

"What does Lord Im mean by this?"

After a brief silence, Shepherd Ju Peter was the first to speak, asking.

"Why did the lord say to handle the trouble we stirred up? Is it to give Orion an explanation, or does it allow us to continue fighting against Orion?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Marcus rubbed his forehead "Lord Im not intervening in this matter means we can continue to battle against Orion. In Lord Im eyes, this is merely a game of survival of the fittest."

Upon hearing this, hope ignited in Shepherd eyes.

"What are our chances now?"

"Zero!"

Marcus stood up and walked to the door, slightly tilting his head toward the direction of the World Government Headquarters, his expression grave.

"Unless Saturn, Topman, and Ethanbaron, along with Garling, stand with us, the two of us cannot possibly withstand Orion wrath!"

"Ethanbaron is hopeless!"

Shepherd shook his head with a bitter smile "After being wronged by Sengoku, he's filled with resentment and will surely think we're framing him. As for Garling, he's even less likely, he's just waiting for one of us to fall so he can seize the opportunity to become one of the Five Elders."

Marcus turned to look at Shepherd, his voice low "You don't really think the evidence Sengoku has is fabricated, do you? I deliberately misled Sengoku to give him a direction, so Ethanbaron would take the fall for us."

At these words, Shepherd Ju Peter pupils contracted slightly, questioning.

"How much have you plotted behind my back? If I remember correctly, when Sakazuki and Kuzan entered the New World, you told me not to be too anxious! Yet you've secretly gone this far, when did this start?"

"I didn't mean to hide it from you" Marcus turned and sat down across from Shepherd, continuing.

"Because I not only misled Sengoku investigation but also had that female guard from the Flower Room whisper in Lord Im ears. Because with just the two of us, we cannot shake Orion, to completely turn the tide, we must change Lord Im mind and make him understand Orion ambitions!"

"Damn, you actually dared to make moves in the Flower Room!"

Marcus audacity to arrange someone in the Flower Room to change Lord Im mind caught Shepherd off guard.

He couldn't sit still, suddenly standing up with disbelief in his eyes.

"Are you crazy? If you anger Lord Im, we'll both be wiped out!"

Marcus glanced at the suddenly agitated Shepherd Ju Peter, sweeping away the previous gloom, and smiled.

"Peter, didn't you say that once Lord Im identity is no longer a secret, anyone can sit on the Empty Throne? I find that very reasonable, after all, both of us are descendants of the twenty kings who founded the World Government."

As soon as he finished speaking, Marcus aura suddenly surged.

As his aura reached its peak, an even more overwhelming and domineering wave of energy erupted from within him. Before Shepherd could react, at that moment, Marcus, revealing his Conqueror's Haki, narrowed his eyes and declared with authority.

"I want to give it a try."

"Even if it ends in ashes and bones, I want to live for myself just once!!"

Feeling Marcus sudden surge of power and the unanticipated release of his Conqueror's Haki, Shepherd pupils gradually widened.

In the end, he resigned himself to a smile, shaking his head as if accepting his fate.

"Ready to go all in? Well, at this point, we have no choice but to walk this dark path!"

"Report――"

Suddenly, a deep voice came from outside the hall, followed by a white figure flashing past and landing steadily at the entrance.

A man in a white robe and mask appeared outside the gate. As soon as his figure materialized, he immediately bowed toward the hall and reported.

"Honored Elders, Fleet Admiral Orion has dispatched Admiral Sakazuki and his 'Akainu' Army to Wano Country, while Admiral Kuzan remains on Whole Cake Island to oversee the construction of a Marine base!"

Hearing this, Marcus eyes lit up, and he stood up to ask.

"What about Orion?"

"Fleet Admiral Orion, accompanied by Admiral Gion, has already arrived at the G-1. If they do not stop, they will enter the Holy Land within half an hour!"

Marcus face lit up with joy.

"He only brought Gion?"

"Accompanying them are Gunko of the God's Knights, as well as the former Warlords, Pirate Empress Hancock and Donquixote Doflamingo!"

"Excellent!"

Marcus nearly jumped up in excitement.

Realizing he was getting carried away, Marcus suppressed his excitement and with an air of authority, commanded.

"Go immediately and gather all the CP0 members loyal to us. As soon as Orion enters Mary Geoise, eliminate everyone around him except Gunko as quickly as possible! As for Orion, leave him to me and Shepherd to deal with!"

"Understood!"

The masked man in white didn't hesitate for a moment.

After bowing in acknowledgment, he vanished in a flash.

"He dares to return to the Holy Land with only one admiral!"

As soon as the masked man disappeared, Marcus turned to Shepherd and sneered.

"How arrogant has he become? Just how much does he look down on us?!"

***

Orion group did not stop at the first branch.

After leaving the accompanying soldiers at the G-1, Orion, along with Gion, Gunko, Hancock and Doflamingo, boarded the elevator heading to the Holy Land.

Gunko attention remained fixed on the box in Gion arms.

Although Orion had already told them that the box contained a Devil Fruit, she couldn't help but feel curious.

Gion reaction was too unusual.

If the box merely contained a Devil Fruit, Gion wouldn't need to guard it so fiercely.

"Gunko-san?"

Gion, who had been wary of Gunko, grew inexplicably irritated under her gaze and said sternly.

"Didn't the Fleet Admiral tell you the box contains a Devil Fruit? If you keep staring at it, even if you're a member of the God's Knights, I'll take you down!"

Gunko eyes remained glued to the box wrapped in red cloth by Gion and she blurted out without thinking.

"You can't take me down."

Realizing her tone was too arrogant, Gunko suddenly snapped out of it and immediately looked up at Orion.

Though she didn't take Gion, Hancock, or Doflamingo seriously, she was deeply afraid of this young Fleet Admiral.

Most importantly, this young Fleet Admiral was notoriously protective of his subordinates.

Speaking to Gion in such a haughty tone was practically asking for trouble.

Sure enough, as soon as she looked up, two fingers loomed large in her vision.

The next second.

With a thud, the fingers flicked her forehead, nearly bringing tears to her eyes.

After flicking Gunko forehead, Orion scolded her like a child, his expression stern.

"From now on, don't speak to Gion in that tone again! Understood?"

Gunko didn't reply but nodded, clutching her forehead.

Her eyes darted around, brimming with grievance, as if she might burst into tears at any moment.

Seeing this, Orion decided not to press the matter further.

He turned his head to look at Doflamingo, who had been sulking ever since Hancock kicked him on the warship.

Unable to hold back a chuckle, Orion said "Doflamingo, have I been too hard on you? Has it worn away that arrogance of yours from before?"

"That won't do!"

"When we reach the Holy Land later, feel free to be as arrogant as you want. I'll back you up!"

Hearing this, a cold glint flashed across Doflamingo sunglasses.

Immediately after, he let out his signature laugh "Fufufufu, so I can be as arrogant as I want?"

"Of course!" Orion nodded with a smile

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