It took quite some time before Boa Hancock finally calmed down, her piercing gaze fixed on Lin Xuan as she asked, "Aren't you afraid the World Government will launch a full-scale attack against you?"
Lin Xuan shook his head, smiling as he replied, "The World Government isn't as powerful as you think. If they come for me, I'll welcome them—but in the end, they'll be the ones regretting it."
Hearing such confidence in his words, an unreadable glint flashed through Boa Hancock's eyes.
Then, Lin Xuan added, "Besides, even if they don't come for me, I'll go after them."
"What? You plan to keep targeting the World Government?" Boa Hancock couldn't hide her shock.
Fighting the Marines was one thing, but taking on the World Government? Given their deep-rooted power, that was far from wise!
"Yes. You'll find out soon enough," Lin Xuan said with a mysterious smile, offering no further explanation.
Boa Hancock's heart churned with unease, but since Lin Xuan didn't elaborate, she didn't press further.
With the Five Elder—the bald monk—dealt with, Lin Xuan no longer had any intention of joining the battle himself. Instead, he leisurely sipped tea with Hancock while observing the ongoing clashes around them.
At the same time, he instructed Felix and the news reporters to restore the live broadcast signal.
In the chat group, he sent a message to Uchiha Madara: "Destroy the special Den Den Mushi on Kong's person."
The moment he sent it, Madara replied: "Don't use that tone with me!"
Yet despite his words, he immediately launched another assault on Kong.
Tsk, such a tsundere.
Lin Xuan smirked, now fully understanding Madara's temperament.
The reason he wanted the broadcast restored quickly was simple—what he planned to do next had to be shown live.
Lin Xuan knew that with Madara's strength, destroying a mere Den Den Mushi—or even Kong himself—was no challenge.
Sure enough, within moments, Kong was sent flying under Madara's relentless assault, grievously wounded. The signal-jamming Den Den Mushi on him was also obliterated in the process.
Seeing his plan succeed, Lin Xuan's lips curled into a satisfied smile.
Then, he sent another message in the chat group: "Push back the enemy forces and prepare to land!"
As soon as the order went out, the shinobi forces intensified their attacks, forcing the Marines into a desperate retreat.
Meanwhile, across the world, screens flickered back to life as the live feed from Sabaody Archipelago resumed.
"Hah! The broadcast is back! Finally, we can see what's happening!"
"Has the battle ended yet?"
"Look! It's still going on!"
Cheers erupted worldwide as the footage returned.
The first thing viewers saw was the heavily injured Kong and Sengoku.
The sight left countless people stunned.
By Oda's beard!
What were they witnessing?
The World Government Commander-in-Chief and the Fleet Admiral—beaten to such a state?!
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Watching the system notifications flood in, Lin Xuan grinned.
But this was only the beginning.
By now, the massive wooden ship was barely a hundred meters away from Sabaody.
Despite their earlier collapse, some Marines had regrouped and were putting up a desperate last stand. Sengoku and Garp—who had just regained consciousness—fought on despite their injuries.
In contrast, Kong had retreated to the sidelines, urgently ordering an investigation into the bald monk's fate while relaying the situation to Mary Geoise for the remaining Elders' decision.
Under the shinobi forces' overwhelming pressure, the defenders were swiftly pushed back, allowing the wooden ship to advance unhindered.
At the same time, the Water Release squad formed hand seals.
BOOM!
A colossal wave erupted from the sea, launching the ship into the air and sending it hurtling toward Sabaody.
However, a Marine battleship blocked the path—some stubborn officers still refusing to give up.
Madara snorted, sending a Truth-Seeking Orb flying.
In an instant, the battleship was obliterated.
Finally, the wooden ship crashed onto the shores of Sabaody Archipelago.
Lin Xuan and his forces had officially landed.
The world collectively gasped.
"They made it ashore!"
"Oh my god! They actually broke through the Marines and landed on Sabaody!"
"Does this mean… they're really going to execute the Celestial Dragons?!"
"I—I can't watch this. Won't the World Government silence anyone who sees this?!"
Amid the global uproar, Lin Xuan and his crew disembarked, stepping onto the bubble-covered terrain of Sabaody.
The shinobi, seeing the peculiar island for the first time, kept the Marines at bay while curiously observing their surroundings.
Lin Xuan, however, formed another set of hand seals.
Wood Release surged forth, constructing a towering execution platform in the center of the clearing.
Thud.
Kong, who had just finished communicating with Mary Geoise, rushed over—only for his heart to plummet at the sight.
An execution stand?! He's really going through with this?!
Panic and urgency gripped him, but with the shinobi blocking every approach, there was no way to reach Lin Xuan—let alone rescue the three Celestial Dragons.
The Celestial Dragons, now fully realizing their predicament, began screaming in terror.
"No! I don't want to die!"
"I haven't even played with the slaves I just bought! How can I die now?!"
"Useless Marines! Why haven't you saved us yet?!"
Watching their pathetic wails and curses, Lin Xuan merely scoffed before tossing them onto the platform.
"Now then," he declared, "it's time for your execution."
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