Coincidentally, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit power in Creed's hands could easily shatter the void itself—making it one of the methods he could use to counter "void" abilities.
And Hyōshoku Ken'i (Ice-Erosion Sword) paired with Hyōrinmaru (Ice Ring) went without saying—it could also restrain a shifting void, freezing everything indiscriminately.
With both abilities in hand, they even seemed to form a mutually reinforcing, mutually restraining relationship.
Perfect—he could use them for left-hand-versus-right-hand training, tempering and developing both powers at once!
Fortunately, Creed's dual-sword style had already reached SSS+ level, so using both abilities simultaneously without losing focus didn't feel the slightest bit awkward.
Crack!
Creak!
The sounds of glass shattering and ice forming echoed across the island again and again, repeating without end.
Only creatures that came close to the island would understand what kind of terrifying power filled it.
Once, an overconfident Sea King tried to approach to see what was going on—only to be shattered into countless pieces before it even reached the island, or frozen into a massive ice sculpture. It scared the other ferocious sea beasts so badly that none of them dared cross the line again.
That situation didn't truly calm down until two or three months later.
The owner of that terrifying power finally left the island.
Totto Land, Whole Cake Island. Inside the meeting room.
All the top brass of the Creed Alliance were present. Even the newly joined division commanders like Marco and Ace attended this meeting.
"I've already explained the relevant battle plan to you clearly," Dragon said in a loud voice. "This time, when we storm the Red Line, success is the only option. Failure is not!"
After finishing, he turned his gaze toward Creed.
Creed was the emperor here—the true ruler.
Creed stood up, swept his eyes over everyone present, and then said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, let our victory banquet be held in the Flower Room of the Holy Land, Mary Geoise!"
"Yeah!"
Everyone raised their arms and cheered!
Creed's words were downright blood-pumping.
The Flower Room was where Imu lived. Holding the victory banquet there—its meaning spoke for itself.
"Damn those Celestial Dragons! We finally have a chance to grind their high-and-mighty faces into the mud!"
"I've endured them for so long! If my wife hadn't been snatched away by a Celestial Dragon, I'd still be farming in town, living my happy little life!"
"All beings are equal. No one has the right to stand above the masses and look down on all life!"
As Creed spoke, he sensed two scorching gazes and glanced sideways—only to realize someone with a special identity had somehow slipped into his alliance.
"Isn't Hancock a Warlord? How did she join our alliance too?" Creed quickly asked Dragon in a low voice.
"My captain," Dragon answered, "Hancock—Division Commander of the Thirteenth Division—quit the Warlords two months ago. She also stepped down from her position as queen."
Dragon's answer left Creed a bit speechless.
With his Observation Haki that could see through hearts, he could clearly feel Hancock's love and admiration for him overflowing.
Having a subordinate like that around was honestly a little hard to handle. After all, the Love-Love Fruit was just too troublesome to guard against—if he crossed the line by accident, he'd end up feeling like he'd wronged Ain.
Of course, with his attitude of coming to this world to live freely and thoroughly, he wasn't some loyal, single-minded romantic either. When it came to women—if they happened, they happened; if they didn't, it wasn't a big deal. He wouldn't force anything. He preferred letting everything come naturally.
In his heart, the number one priority was always the pursuit of supreme power.
Maybe those blissful days surrounded by beauties could wait until everything was settled—until the dust finally fell.
Hancock didn't know what he was thinking, but just seeing him glance at her made her beautiful face flush with two pink clouds, and she was already drifting off into sweet fantasies.
After the meeting, Morgans' World Economy News Paper rushed out an emergency edition, spreading the news that the Creed Alliance would crusade against the Celestial Dragons and attack the Holy Land, Mary Geoise—making the entire world aware at the very first moment.
At the same time, in other sections, they published countless evil deeds committed by the Celestial Dragons over the past several hundred years, condemning their crimes as too many to record—unworthy of the word "creator"…
In an instant, pirates flocking to pledge themselves to Creed arrived like a surging tide, while those who sought to defend Mary Geoise also rushed toward the Holy Land.
After all, the World Government still had many supporters across the world. Otherwise, a single massive conscription wouldn't have produced two new admirals.
An unprecedented final battle—one that would make the entire world tremble—was about to erupt!
Everyone's gaze turned toward the Holy Land, Mary Geoise.
This time, could Mary Geoise still stand firm as before and crush its challengers?!
Some people even dug up secret histories recorded in the underworld and discovered that the soil outside Mary Geoise had long since been stained red by the blood of challengers.
For hundreds of years, no matter how brilliant or peerless the strongest of the strong had been—once they set foot on the Red Line and marched to challenge the master of the Empty Throne, the outcome was always the same: death.
Not a single one had ever returned alive from the Red Line.
Would the Creed Alliance meet the same end?!
But everyone also knew that this Creed Alliance was different from all previous challengers.
As the man who commanded at least half of the pirates' total power, he possessed a colossal force capable of overturning the World Government—enough to contend head-on with the Celestial Dragons!
This battle would be the pirates versus the World Government—the ultimate, final war!
The winner would rule the days to come, becoming the supreme hegemonic power above all.
(End of Chapter)
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