Sabaody Archipelago!
At the summit of the towering Adam Trees, the former members of the Roger Pirates gazed solemnly at the distant sea.
Rayleigh took a swig from a liquor bottle in his hand.
"Hahaha! This is extraordinary—the world is about to go completely wild!"
"Indeed! It seems the era Roger spoke of will likely arrive soon!"
Gaban also looked toward the distant sea, his expression complex.
Like them, dozens of other former Roger Pirates members wore mixed expressions—some anticipatory, some anxious, some excited.
Before the vast, boundless sea of Sabaody, massive warships were scattered like stars, stretching as far as the eye could see!
With just a rough estimate, the number of warships was likely no less than five hundred!
And atop the masts of these warships, crimson flags fluttered like blazing fire!
The Revolutionary Army!
The World Government's greatest adversary, led by the world's most dangerous criminal, Monkey D. Dragon.
In just over a decade, they had eroded more than forty member nations of the World Government, along with countless non-member nations!
And now, they had liberated all five seas—East, South, West, North, and the Grand Line!
Riding the momentum of victory, the Revolutionary Army had finally mustered the courage to abandon restraint, mobilizing their entire force to march grandly toward the Red Line!
They aimed to strike at the heart, directly attacking the Holy Land Mary Geoise!
On one of the massive warships, all the high-ranking members of the Revolutionary Army had gathered.
Dragon, clad in a green robe, stood with his arms crossed, gazing at the towering, cloud-piercing Red Line behind the Sabaody Archipelago, which stretched like a continuous mountain range, its peak lost to sight.
"The day has finally come! Brothers! Charge into Mary Geoise! Overthrow the World Government and spread our ideals to every corner of the world!"
Sabo stood at the ship's rail, so excited that flames several meters high erupted from his body as he raised his right fist high.
On the deck, Ivankov, Betty, Morley, Koala, Hack, and the Revolutionary Army's hidden elite forces were all present.
It was worth noting that Lindbergh had encountered a powerful enemy in a battle and tragically sacrificed his life.
This had saddened the Revolutionary Army members for a long time.
At Lindbergh's funeral, Sabo had wept the loudest, his cries as heart-wrenching as a cuckoo's blood-soaked song, unbearable to hear.
Hearing Sabo's words, everyone's spirits were lifted.
Those filled with passion joined in, shouting fervently.
As if in response to their cries, on the adjacent warships, soldiers with resolute eyes also raised their weapons and roared in unison.
In an instant, the roar of over a million Revolutionary Army soldiers shook the heavens and the sea!
Koala's small face flushed with excitement as she waved her tiny fists.
"Overthrow the World Government and bring peace to the world!"
Ivankov, however, was not as excited.
On the contrary, his face bore a look of concern.
But with things having reached this point, the entire army had been deployed, and the Revolutionary Army's trump cards were all revealed.
Turning back was no longer an option!
"How is the situation in the New World? Have the Marines been held back by the Beast God Pirates?"
Dragon suddenly asked in a deep voice.
Betty, who was bare-chested and exposed her abdomen, responded, "You should ask if the Marines have been wiped out by Barbarossa Caesar."
"Oh?"
Dragon was surprised and turned to look at Betty.
"Our scouts in the G1 waters of the New World reported that Marine Headquarters has completely descended into a hell of slaughter."
Betty's face was somewhat pale, as if recalling something unpleasant.
She took a deep breath, her full chest rising and falling.
"The current known intelligence is that the newly appointed Admiral Magellan, the Poison Dragon, was slain by Katakuri."
"Our old rival, Army Commander Atlas, died at the hands of Caesar, torn in half alive by him!"
"Moreover, just seconds before you asked that question, another Marine admiral has fallen!"
Betty's words left everyone on the deck utterly horrified!
Ivankov's hand trembled, dropping the Den Den Mushi he was holding to the ground, his eyes filled with shock.
"What? That old man Atlas… was actually killed… by that man?"
"Atlas, with his Logia-class ability—as long as he stands on the earth, his power is limitless! He was truly the Earth God!"
Not only were the high-ranking members of the Revolutionary Army shocked and horrified, even Dragon couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
How much time had passed?
Even if the Beast God Pirates started fighting in the morning, it had only been a few hours until now.
And the Marines had already lost three top-tier combatants?
On the ship's railing, Sabo's face was brimming with fervor.
"What about the Beast God Pirates?" Dragon couldn't help but ask.
"The subordinate pirate crews under the Beast God Pirates were completely annihilated, perishing together with the tens of thousands of Marines at the first line of defense. The Marines detonated the Dyna Stone."
"Golden Emperor Tesoro was slain by Pavlov, and Gecko Moria was taken down by Kuzan."
Dragon frowned slightly. "So, none of the Beast God Pirates' top-tier fighters died?"
Betty smiled bitterly. "Yes. But it's not like they suffered no losses. At the very least, Kuzan has rejoined the Marines' side, which barely stabilized the situation. However, that fragile balance probably won't last long. Those monsters are gradually going berserk."
After hearing this, Dragon fell silent.
After a long while, he spoke again.
"It's fine. The balance will hold for quite some time. Luffy and the others have already set off, right?"
"Yes."
"Alright, we must continue to keep a close watch on the news from the New World. While the top-tier forces of the Marines and the Land Forces are all tied up over there, with these two major powers out of the way, we can march straight in and attack Mary Geoise!"
"Pass down the order! Full speed ahead! The objective is clear—today is the day our great cause is accomplished!"
"All forces, advance!"
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Holy Land Mary Geoise, the Chamber of Authority.
The Gorosei were gathered, engaged in a heated discussion.
Nusjuro forcefully thrust his Kitetsu into the ground, his face dark and sinister as he coldly declared,
"We must make a decision quickly! The Revolutionary Army's forces have already reached Sabaody. If they get any closer, using destructive weapons will endanger the Holy Land's safety!"
"Hmph! What did I say before?"
Warcury let out a heavy, angry snort and slammed his hand hard on the table, shattering it to pieces.
"Those Marine bastards are definitely in cahoots with the Revolutionary Army. Look, as soon as trouble breaks out on their end, they drag Atlas and a few other skilled fighters over there. And now, the Revolutionary Army is mobilizing in full force to attack the Holy Land!"
"Enough of this nonsense! Is this really the time for such talk? Dragon's army of a million is already at our gates!"
Ju Peter roared, cutting off the others' arguments.
He stood up directly and walked toward the end of the corridor.
"Gentlemen, for such a major matter, we should first seek Imu-sama's opinion!"
As the five entered the grand hall, they saw a faint, blurry figure already seated on the Empty Throne, as if anticipating their arrival.