Inside the royal palace of Mariejois, in Saint Mjosgard and his father's room, the walls were made of green jade with sapphire accents. It was said to have been designed after the royal palace of Fish-Man Island.
Saint Mjosgard and "Saint Aptheim" had changed into new clothes, and since this was the Celestial Dragon's territory, neither of them was wearing a helmet.
Saint Mjosgard's head was thickly bandaged, making his already ugly face look even more comical. Across from him, Alucard, in the form of Saint Aptheim, raised a glass of red wine and smiled. "Mjosgard-sei, I'm truly sorry for your father's passing. But with him gone, you're the new head of the family, aren't you?"
"Ah... I was so lucky to escape this danger, my friend!'' His father had only died a few hours ago, but he had already recovered quite well. There wasn't much sadness in his expression. This was just how Celestial Dragons were, even with their own family members. A flash of hatred appeared in Saint Mjosgard's eyes. He said angrily, "But that damned intruder... I will capture him and make him my slave until he dies!"
Watching Saint Mjosgard say this with an angry expression, Alucard chuckled softly, enjoying the aroma of the world's finest wine. He put the glass aside and said, "If you ever have any trouble in the future, we'll have to help each other out, won't we?"
"Of course, of course. Please make sure to attend my father's funeral as well."
"Hehehe... Ah~ Cheers to our cooperation." Even though Alucard was using someone else's face, anyone who knew him would be reminded of the man known as "Alucard the Immortal" just by looking at his smile.
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At the same time, inside the Gorosei's chamber:
"Report: The wounded have been sent to the medical bay. Galbadia-sei was caught in the crossfire and was beyond saving when he was found. If nothing changes, his son, Mjosgard-sei, should be the next family head..."
"Save that for later!" The five elders, one with a crescent-shaped mustache, angrily interrupted the agent's report. The veins on his birthmark were bulging, as if a volcano was about to erupt. "What I want to know is, where is Alucard right now?!"
He wasn't the only one; the other four Gorosei were also furious.
Two of the Government's top-tier family heads, the top-tier fighters, were dead!
Although the other user of the Swap-Swap Fruit had not been found, if he were alive, why wouldn't he have returned? There could only be one conclusion: he was killed.
And the other Titan Fruit user... the Gorosei didn't even want to talk about his condition. What kind of technique could turn a person into that? He looked as if he had been gnawed on by something. Until his death, he had a look of terror on his face. No one knew what he had seen in his final moments.
But most importantly, where was Alucard, the one who had committed this heinous crime?!
"I-I'm sorry..." The agent lowered his head, not daring to look into the Gorosei's eyes. The one with curly hair slammed his fist on the table, making it tremble violently and almost making the agent wet his pants. "I don't want to hear 'I'm sorry'! All I want to know is where Alucard is!"
"Deploy all forces! Search, a thorough search! He is the one person the Government must kill right now!" The sword-wielding Gorosei spoke with an air of a sharpened blade, thirsty for blood.
"R-report! Vice Admiral Tsuru has already sent everyone back to Marine Headquarters, saying the war there is not over yet..."
The curly-haired Gorosei couldn't take it anymore and smashed the table to pieces with his palm. "The Marines are getting more and more disobedient!"
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Meanwhile, on the battlefield at Marine Headquarters.
"Lion's Threat: Earth Bind!"
Under Shiki's control, countless debris from Marineford rose into the sky, forming giant lion heads that attacked Kong. On the other side, Kong clenched his fists, let out a furious roar, and charged into Shiki's special attack.
In an instant, the skies and earth trembled. There was no third person in the area where the two of them fought. This was a situation where no third person could intervene.
"Cough!" Shiki was forced back hundreds of meters. He used his ability to float in mid-air and stabilize his body, but he still couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of blood.
On the other side, Kong was in a similar state. He was knocked into the streets of Marineford, sliding hundreds of meters on the ground, destroying countless buildings in the process.
Kaido had already run away. Although he was a lover of battle, he wasn't stupid enough to continue being used by Alucard and Shiki. A few minutes ago, he had already slipped into the sea and disappeared without a trace.
As time went on, Shiki was gradually put at a disadvantage. The difference between the centuries-old Marines and the enemy began to show. With Kaido's escape and the return of the three Logia Vice Admirals, Shiki's fleet was quickly cornered. As time dragged on, Shiki's men began to flee.
"Shiki, you've reached your limit. Just go to Impel Down and rot!" Suddenly, a flash of golden light appeared, and a large Buddha with an afro appeared in front of Shiki, delivering a punch.
Shiki was forced back.
"You might be smart, but when it comes to a fight, send Garp!" Shiki laughed wildly and swung his prosthetic leg, which was a sword.
"Lion's Threat: Thousand Lions!"
A golden sword blast erupted, like a sunbeam. It also came with world-destroying destructive power, temporarily forcing Admiral Sengoku back.
"But calling me 'at my limit' is a bit much, isn't it?"
Shiki turned to look at Tsuru and the others who had just returned and said with a sinister grin, "Judging by the commotion from Mariejois just now and Tsuru's expression, I'd say Mariejois has been completely wrecked, hasn't it?"
Although most of the visual Den Den Mushi broadcasting the battle had been destroyed, a few of Shiki's loyal subordinates were still helping to broadcast the war. His words were clearly heard by the spectators in the Sabaody Archipelago who were watching the screens.
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