Watching the battlefield, the Gorosei couldn't help but smirk.
This war would not only erase Good but also take down the Whitebeard Pirates, the Red-Haired Pirates, and the Revolutionary Army — three of the world's top forces.
When this great war ended, the World Government's external pressure would lessen drastically.
After only a few months of recovery, they could launch another campaign, wiping out all other forces resisting their rule.
The Gorosei were no longer satisfied with simply crushing top powers. Their ambition now was to eradicate every faction that dared defy them.
The World Government's dominion would reach an unprecedented peak.
Their expressions were calm and superior, like cats toying with mice, as they observed the bloody battle below.
They didn't even hurry to take action. With their overwhelming advantage, they believed that even if Good woke up, nothing could change the outcome.
Deep beneath the island, in an underground chamber illuminated by glowing stones, Good lay unconscious.
Revolutionary Army commander Morley had used his Oshi Oshi no Mi (Push-Push Fruit) powers to carve out this cavern hundreds of meters underground, where Whitebeard's men placed the fallen admiral.
Though his body was still, Good's mind was awake.
He felt the war raging above. His powerful Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki) stretched across the island and even several kilometers into the surrounding sea.
He knew exactly what was happening outside.
And his thoughts were simple: to protect.
Protect those who had risked their lives for him.
Momousagi and Tokikake, who openly turned against the World Government for his sake…
Whitebeard, Shanks, Dragon… all who now fought to defend him.
Even with his sacrificed intelligence, it was obvious their sacrifices were for their own gain.
But that didn't matter.
What mattered was that they wagered their lives on him — and he would not let them lose.
He would prove to them they had bet on the right man.
Yet for now, he couldn't move. No system voice guided him anymore.
Instead, before him was a glowing blue screen:
Fusion Progress: 89%…
[Three Haki] were merging with [War God's Mind, War God's Will, War God's Spirit], corresponding to Observation Haki, Armament Haki, and Conqueror's Haki.
The great war at Marineford had triggered this fusion, allowing Good to awaken terrifying power at the brink of death.
And now, the Gura Gura no Mi (Quake-Quake Fruit), the Magu Magu no Mi (Magma-Magma Fruit), the Uo Uo no Mi: Blue Dragon Form (Fish-Fish Fruit: Blue Dragon Form), the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi (Float-Float Fruit)…
A multitude of Devil Fruits were merging into a single one:
The Omni-Omni Fruit.
A fruit that embodied every Devil Fruit power.
Once complete, Good could wield three abilities at once, and as mastery deepened, even more simultaneously.
Even in his dull-witted state, he was frustrated.
The progress bar crawled like a turtle. Since regaining awareness, it had advanced only about thirty percent in a whole day.
He was like a computer installing a system — powered on, but unusable.
"Hurry! Hurry!!" he screamed inwardly.
Momousagi and the others wouldn't last long outside.
"Hurry, system!!!"
Meanwhile, the battle above intensified.
Whitebeard fought both Akainu and Whitebeard Jr.
Though Whitebeard Jr had fallen into the sea, his lack of a Devil Fruit meant he wasn't hindered — until Aokiji's Ice Age (Aisu Ejji) froze him solid.
Breaking free in a rage, he sought revenge on Aokiji, but Akainu's words twisted his fury toward Whitebeard instead.
"Father! You even ordered Aokiji to kill me?!" Whitebeard Jr cried, tears streaming, swinging his blade at Whitebeard.
Whitebeard grimaced, more annoyed than angry, baffled by this self-proclaimed son's existence.
Now Akainu and Whitebeard Jr pressed him together.
Elsewhere, Shanks faced both Aramaki and Bullet.
Though Bullet's Conqueror's Haki wasn't as overwhelming as Shanks', his power was immense — especially with the Clank-Clank Fruit, making him a formidable foe.
Aramaki, with Admiral-level strength, combined vicious martial arts with his Mori Mori no Mi (Forest-Forest Fruit) powers. Together, they pushed Shanks into a bitter struggle.
Kizaru, as usual, slacked off, dueling Benn Beckman with equal exchange of blows.
Dragon clashed with Kong, one of the strongest pillars of the World Government, with Garp adding immense pressure.
Fortunately, Garp still held back when facing his son, sparing Dragon from being overwhelmed completely.
The four Revolutionary commanders fought Aokiji and Shiki.
Sabo and Kuma together battled Fujitora.
Despite their courage, Whitebeard's side was steadily crushed.
Even Momousagi and Tokikake, together, were barely holding against a single Emperor-class opponent.
All hopes now rested on Good.
But time dragged on. Doubts crept into the minds of the fighters.
The CP agents hadn't moved yet.
The Gorosei hadn't acted.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku hadn't stepped in.
Even if Good awoke, could he truly turn the tide against so many?
The scales of victory tipped further toward the World Government.
On the bow, the Gorosei smiled, savoring the shift.
The Grand Elder turned to Sengoku.
"Sengoku! We don't need you to command anymore. Join the battle."
Sengoku remained still.
The Elder's voice hardened.
"Do not forget, Sengoku. You are a Marine. Compassion only makes you weak. If you, the Fleet Admiral, show weakness — then the Marines will fall. The world will fall…"
(End of Chapter)
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