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Arashi didn't believe that the terrifying power of Pluton could have eliminated all the core members of the World Government.
He had personally experienced the unfathomable abilities of the Five Elders.
If they were willing to be ruthless and only save a portion of their people, it was entirely possible.
If they were even more vicious and chose to save only themselves, it would be an even simpler matter.
In this final, decisive battle, the one Arashi was most concerned about was, naturally, this Lord Imu.
He walked forward slowly, and field officers continuously came up to him, handing over items excavated from the new continent.
In just a short while, they had piled up into a small golden mountain. But looking at the small mountain before them.
No one could feel happy. Everyone knew very well that this golden mountain came from the annual Heavenly Tribute, and the Heavenly Tribute was obtained by extorting the common people of various countries.
This massive wealth was also the accumulation of Mary Geoise's sins and darkness, with countless amounts of blood and tears flowing behind it.
The new continent was vast and, due to the angle of Pluton's main cannon, it was a flat plain with only a slight incline.
Pluton's main cannon had struck at an angle, so the area closer to the impact was deeper, while the ground further away presented a shape of rolling mountain ranges.
This was, for all intents and purposes, already a brand-new island. As long as tree seeds were sown, they would become lush and green after many years.
Arashi, Kizaru, Aokiji, and Whitebeard personally explored this new continent, observing its various geographical features.
They unanimously agreed that, with simple modifications or even without them, it would naturally form a new island under the influence of wind and rivers.
Because the wind would bring flower seeds, and the rivers would bring new life. The power of nature was sometimes equally ingenious and unbelievable.
Time passed, second by second. Arashi's gaze also grew increasingly grim and sharp. On this new continent, not a single member of the World Government was found.
There were only some charred bones and fragments of robes. In other words, Imu, the remaining four stars, and the main personnel of the World Government had perhaps all escaped this bombardment and fled the Holy Land.
"No discoveries! Our men have turned this new continent upside down, even digging nearly ten meters into an area where many treasures were buried."
"Apart from finding some shattered Celestial Dragon masks, there are no signs of any surviving creatures!" the square-faced flag officer said in a low voice, taking a deep breath.
Pluton was indeed terrifying, and its main cannon gave off a horrifying feeling of being able to destroy the world.
Under that one shot, the Red Line was pierced through, and the Celestial Dragons on it were almost completely wiped out.
Only some red marks could be found under the loose soil; nothing else was found.
"Nothing?" Arashi murmured.
His eyes suddenly grew fierce, and then he immediately said, "Send a message to Admiral Bullet, the person in charge of the first half of the Grand Line, and order him to act immediately, to search for the whereabouts of any World Government-related personnel!"
"In addition!" Taking a deep breath, Arashi's face was icy cold. "Relay my Fleet Admiral's order, notify the entire army!"
"From this day on, launch a total offensive against the World Government! Unleash the final battle on a worldwide scale!"
After a pause, his eyes were incomparably frigid. "Annihilate all remaining World Government personnel!"
Hearing this, everyone present shuddered, their pupils contracting. It was also at this moment that they finally grasped the meaning.
The test firing of Pluton was just the beginning, like a meteor at dawn and this vast and mighty war, which would sweep the entire world, was the final battle that would decide who this world belonged to.
"Yes!"
Taking a deep breath, the square-faced Vice Admiral shouted. In an instant, as the Vice Admiral turned and ran off, one order after another was quickly issued.
"Relay the Fleet Admiral's order! Launch a total offensive! From this moment on, draw the longswords in your hands, load your pistols, and take down all World Government personnel before you!"
"The total offensive has begun, brothers! The time for revolution has come! The darkness will be dispelled at this moment, and the dawn is coming!"
"This is a war that, in eight hundred years, best represents the meaning of justice! We will hang the word 'Equality' on our banner!"
"The era of the nobles will end! Next will be an era belonging to human rights!"
"Brothers, charge! Even if we have to pay with our lives and spill all our blood, our sons and grandsons will be able to live in an era without oppression, without humiliation!"
All over the world, within the Marine branches, the sound of countless swords being drawn rang out.
The officers standing on the high platforms, whether they were ensigns, field officers, or flag officers, were all full of fighting spirit, delivering impassioned speeches.
The soldiers standing below silently gripped the weapons in their hands, their eyes shining with light, their chests already filled with passion.
Yes, this was a war of revolution! The war of oppression that had lasted for eight hundred years would now undergo a complete transformation.
The radiance of equality and justice would shine on every inch of the world. "Brothers, kill!"
Some of the more impetuous ones charged toward the World Government coalition forces on the same island the moment the order was given.
The war had thus begun! Suddenly and unexpectedly. It was like a dream. Yesterday and this morning were both peaceful and calm.
But in just an instant, a war that made one's scalp tingle had arrived. In Alabasta. One warship after another was neatly arranged at the port.
At a glance, there were hundreds, if not thousands, of them. And in the city of Yuba Port, it was densely packed with the Royal Army.
Looking out from the wooden-planked ground of the port, one could not see the end of them.
Even as they turned to look at the sea, the warships moored here also stretched beyond the horizon. Figures with serious expressions were lined up in neat rows.
They were boarding the warships in an orderly fashion. Clearly, the king of Alabasta, Nefertari Cobra, had received some information and had already chosen to join this war.
On the Sabaody Archipelago.
"BOOM!"
A pitch-black cannonball drew an arc in the sky and then landed accurately in the garrison of the World Government coalition forces, exploding in a burst of flames.
"Enemy attack!"
After a pause of only two or three seconds, panicked voices were heard, tearing through the day's peace.
Outside the garrison, the leading Vice Admiral had a cold expression. He slowly drew the longsword from his waist.
Behind him, the Marines, one by one, had ferocious and crazed expressions, letting out great roars.
"Kill!" While the World Government still didn't understand what was happening, the front line of Marines had already charged over.
"It's the Marines! Oh god, the Marines have launched an attack on us! We haven't received any news from above!"
"Damn it, don't worry about that anymore! Draw the weapons at your waists! The enemy is already right in front of us!"
"The war has begun!" Panicked screams were heard, and then the two sides were locked in a fierce battle.
Blood splattered out, staining the ground red. In the blink of an eye, the entire island was engulfed in a great battle.
The common people hid in their homes in terror, not daring to make any move. A short while later, a Marine was on the street, loudly proclaiming through a Megaphone Den Den Mushi.
"All civilians, stay in your homes and do not go out! The war will take place at the garrison of the World Government coalition forces! We will strictly control the impact of this war!"
"Repeat, all civilians are not to go out! Please be sure not to go to the combat zone!" The voice echoed in the streets.
A bold young boy stuck his head out and asked a Marine. "Mr. Marine, what in the world is going on?"
His voice was a little shaky and full of nervousness. Hearing this, the Marine. He was taken aback for a moment, and then a smile appeared on his serious face.
"There's no need to worry. We are changing the entire world! When everything has settled, you will know that a new era, a new world, has arrived!"
Then, the Marine strode away. The young boy stood there blankly, for a moment unable to understand the meaning in his words.
At Shakky's Rip-Off Bar.
The bar door was pulled down with a clatter by a woman with a cigarette in her mouth, closing it tightly, just as a large number of Marines ran past.
"Hey, Rayleigh! Can you still sit there and drink so calmly? The Marines have launched an attack on the World Government!"
Shakky stood up straight and turned to look at the white-haired old man who was still sitting there steadily.
"I saw! It is indeed surprising, but it's also within reason," Rayleigh said in a low voice, twirling the glass in his hand. Although his tone was calm, Shakky knew him well.
She instantly heard the complexity of his current mood. Too many people in the world had not expected this scene.
Even though the relationship between the Marines and the World Government had been deteriorating for the past two years, and the temperature between the two sides had dropped to a freezing point, they still did not believe that a sudden war would break out between them.
But who could have thought that this war would come so unexpectedly?
"Luffy, Ace, and the others," Rayleigh murmured.
The news of the Marines gathering pirates was naturally sealed off; it was impossible for the outside world to know.
Therefore, the latest news Rayleigh had received was that they had been captured by the Marines and sent to the Floating Great Prison.
As for the Floating Great Prison, at his current old age and with his current strength, there was almost no hope of him taking any action to rescue them.
The glass in his hand suddenly stopped. Rayleigh tilted his head back and drained the liquor within. "Arashi's kind of crazy."
"This absurd action, although surprising, is indeed something only he could do!" Speaking softly, Rayleigh placed the glass on the table.
"Perhaps he really can change the entire world." Speaking of this, another light sigh was heard.
"Although he and I are on opposing sides, I have to admit one thing." Shakky looked at him with confusion. "He is a man who has surpassed Roger!" Rayleigh said with a sigh.
Then, he turned his head to look at the bar window. The curtains were not drawn, so he could clearly see the situation outside.
At this very moment, another team of Marines, with serious expressions, marched past the window in neat rows.
Among them, Rayleigh also saw the face of a Fish-Man, and he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.
After a long moment, he shook his head and suddenly let out a laugh. "This life has been worth it! To think I have experienced three eras! Roger, Whitebeard, and Arashi!"
"This world is truly a rich and colourful place!" As his voice trailed off, Rayleigh let out a long, loud laugh. Shakky stood at the doorway, quietly watching this old man.
She could clearly see that tears were streaming down his old cheeks. What was Rayleigh laughing at? What was he crying about? Shakky fell into a silence.
Unconsciously, her own eyes also began to glisten with tears at the same time.
On a small boat, four old men were draped in long black robes, their hoods pulled down to cover their heads. Around them were figures in black suits.
It could be noted that their clothes were tattered and damaged in many places, and there were also obvious burn marks on their skin.
The atmosphere was extremely tense and oppressive.
The figures in black suits said nothing, their gazes occasionally shifting to the four figures sitting before them and the four figures were also exceptionally silent at this moment.
Their eyes were fixed on the mysterious figure in front of them. He also wore a black robe and hood, but the aura emanating from him was incomparably oppressive.
The small boat sailed forward slowly, creating layers of ripples on the sea surface.
Everything seemed calm.
After a long, long time, the figure at the very front suddenly turned around. Everyone felt their souls tremble, unable to look him directly in the eye.
The men in black suits who had been standing instantly fell to their knees, their foreheads pressed tightly to the ground, their entire bodies shaking.
The four figures in black robes also hurriedly bowed down.
"Greetings, Lord Imu!" the four old voices sounded in unison.
"Mary Geoise is gone! Arashi has mastered the power of Pluton, and..." Imu spoke slowly. The wind blew up his hood, his face appearing hazy, but those blood-red eyes were clearly visible, appearing cold and oppressive.
"He has also modified this ancient weapon!" The four old stars felt a chill in their hearts upon hearing this.
At this moment, they recalled the power of that one shot and still felt their hearts tremble.
Such a powerful weapon, it even surpassed the one secretly researched by the World Government.
"So, what do you plan to do next?" Imu said coldly.
"This?" The four looked at each other, for a moment not knowing how to answer. The disappearance of Mary Geoise was a heavy blow to them.
They hadn't even recovered from it yet. That place was undoubtedly the symbol of the World Government.
Now that the symbol had been destroyed, as soon as the news spread, the entire world would instantly fall into chaos.
"I can already smell the scent of war in this gentle breeze!" Imu said slowly. Hearing this, the expressions of the four old men all changed drastically.
"Compared to Arashi, that Straw Hat is now insignificant," Imu said again.
His right hand rose, and as if by magic, a straw hat appeared. Then, with just a slight shake, the straw hat turned to dust.
"The Marines have already launched their final offensive against the World Government's coalition forces! The world needs you! Go to where you should go!"
The eyes of the four old men shifted; they were somewhat shocked. "And you, my lord?"
Imu turned his head, looking out at the sea ahead, silent for a long, long time. "To the unknown! To see the past, the present, and the future!"
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