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Chapter 114 - The Mariejois Attack Incident

Mariejois, the Holy Land.

Once upon a time, as the headquarters of the World Government and the dwelling place of the Creator's descendants, this solemn location was forbidden to all lawbreakers and considered one of the safest places in the world.

But now, countless slaves streamed out of their cells, their restraining collars removed from their necks. They shouted "Freedom!" and "Going home!" as they frantically rushed outside.

"This is great! Run!"

"I'm free! I'm free!"

"Home! Home!"

"Get back, you slaves!"

"Quick, protect the Celestial Dragons! Don't let these lowly slaves harm the noble World Nobles!"

"Put out the fire! Hurry and put out the fire! Don't let the flames reach the Room of Authority!"

"…"

Blazing fires burned within the majestic city, their glow painting half the sky red. Shouts and battle cries shattered the tranquility and grandeur of days past, plunging the entire city into chaos.

For eight hundred years since the World Government's establishment, no one had successfully assaulted Mariejois, the Holy Land. Over time, the Holy Land Guard Corps had grown complacent.

Facing the sudden chaos, the soldiers of the Holy Land Guard Corps also fell into disarray. Some wanted to suppress the slaves, some wanted to protect the Celestial Dragons, and some wanted to extinguish the fires… Tens of thousands of soldiers were in a tangled mess, and even the generals of the Holy Land Guard Corps couldn't stop them.

Mariejois, the Holy Land, contained too many slaves—humans, Fish-Men, giants… almost every race was represented.

They were like a suppressed flame; once their shackles were removed, they became a towering inferno, just like the scene unfolding now.

Many slaves, once their neck collars were removed, frantically started fires throughout the city, seemingly wanting to burn the entire city down. Some even headed directly for the Celestial Dragons' residences, intending to attack the World Nobles.

However, they seemed to have forgotten that Pangea Castle, where the Celestial Dragons resided, was one of Mariejois's main defensive strongholds.

It was guarded not only by elite Holy Land Guard Corps soldiers but also by elite agents from Cipher Pol, making it an impossible place for a group of malnourished and tortured slaves to breach.

This also meant that most of the Holy Land Guard Corps soldiers rushed to support vital locations like the Celestial Dragons' residences to prevent them from being harmed, thereby temporarily reducing the suppression of the slaves.

"Fight with all your might to escape! You are free!"

In the chaotic city, under the cover of the raging fires, a tall Fish-Man ran through the wide streets, loudly shouting the words "Freedom!" and guiding the liberated slaves.

Soon, many slaves seemed to find a leader and gathered around this Fish-Man, following his movements.

However, this slave force escaping within Mariejois, the Holy Land, was too large and quickly attracted the attention of nearby Holy Land Guard Corps soldiers and Cipher Pol agents.

"5,000 Brick Fist!"

"Tekkai!"

Boom—

After a bell-like clang, a powerful gust of wind spread out, sending an agent flying backward like a cannonball. He crashed through several people before landing heavily on the street.

"Damn it, this Fish-Man is too strong!"

The surrounding agents and soldiers looked on in shock, incredulously staring at the red-skinned Fish-Man before them.

"I am Fisher Tiger! I came to rescue my imprisoned brethren! World Government, I fight for freedom!" The Fish-Man, wearing a bandana, with thick curly hair, a wide mouth, and a full beard with some stubble on his upper lip, roared. With an indomitable and surging aura, he charged at his enemies like a madman.

As the headquarters of the World Government, composed of over 170 affiliated nations, Mariejois, the Holy Land, was the safest and naturally the most heavily guarded place in the world. Without the courage to unleash absolute chaos, one could not achieve their objective here.

Inside the brightly lit Room of Authority, the Five Elders sat grim-faced on sofas. They listened to the battle cries from outside while also hearing various bad news relayed through the Den Den Mushi in their hands.

"Five Elders, the World Nobles' residences are under siege by slaves!"

"Bad news, Five Elders, the fire is still spreading and is about to go out of control!"

"Five Elders, too many slaves have escaped! We don't have enough personnel to suppress them!"

"…"

The atmosphere in the great hall was incredibly oppressive, not just because of all the bad news. The attack on Mariejois, the Holy Land, was an unprecedented major incident, a direct challenge to the World Government, a blatant slap in the face that was then stomped on repeatedly.

"Where is the Marine support?!"

After a long silence, the blonde Five Elder asked coldly. He understood that faced with such a sudden attack, the entire Mariejois, the Holy Land, was in chaos.

The Holy Land Guard Corps and Cipher Pol, whose primary duty was to ensure the Celestial Dragons' safety, could no longer be relied upon to organize the rioting slaves. Therefore, their only hope rested with the Marines.

An agent wearing a white suit and coat, with a red floral face mask, stepped forward and answered gravely, "The troops stationed on the Sabaody Archipelago have already mobilized and are doing their best to blockade Red Port and the entire Sabaody Archipelago!"

"As for Marine Headquarters, the first wave of troops has already departed, but it will take at least two to three hours to reach Red Port! However, they said they dispatched a Major from Headquarters named Amphitrite Cross to provide aerial support. By now… he should be arriving soon!" The agent took out a silver pocket watch from his pocket and checked the time.

"What use is a mere Major?!" The mustachioed Five Elder asked furiously, displeased. "Where is Borsalino?!"

"Vice Admiral Tsuru said that Vice Admiral Borsalino is not at Marineford and cannot go to Mariejois. On the other side, Admiral Sengoku is on his way to the G-1 Branch, but it will also take some time!" The agent replied.

"Damn it!"

The kimono-clad Five Elder's eyes were cold. He slammed his katana onto the ground with a thump, roaring in furious anger, "All of you are incompetent! Incompetent! Utterly incompetent!"

Screeeech—

At the same time, a long hawk cry echoed in the sky. A colossal silver eagle broke through the thick clouds, continuously circling directly above Mariejois, the Holy Land.

Cross sat on the silver eagle's back, looking down at Mariejois, which was engulfed in flames. Listening to the countless screams and battle cries rising from below, he couldn't help but show a mocking expression.

"Tsk, tsk~ What a spectacular sight!"

"Too bad I didn't bring a camera; I can't capture this entire historic moment!"

As he spoke, hundreds of various Enlivened beings—large eagles, giant birds, griffins, gargoyles, flapped their wings, gathering behind him like a dark cloud.

"Go! Protect those Celestial Dragons!"

Screeeech—

Roar—

Coo coo—

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