Chapter 14
In Holy Land Mary Geoise, within the Room of Power…
The Five Elders sat with faces darker and more sullen than ever before.
They had launched the largest Buster Call formation in history. Thousands of cannon shells per second, nonstop bombardment for an entire night.
And yet… Not even a tremor had shaken the barrier above Sabaody Archipelago.
Their old faces felt like they had been slapped—slapped hard— Burning with humiliation.
Naturally, after this fiasco… Not just Marine Headquarters, But the entire World Government had lost a massive chunk of its former prestige and intimidation factor.
The top priority now was to salvage the situation as quickly as possible. Otherwise, both the World Government and Marine Headquarters would become the laughingstock of the entire world.
The Five Elders hurried to the grand hall of the Empty Throne To report everything to Imu-sama.
Marine Headquarters had already fully withdrawn.
Imu, her face mostly concealed behind a moon-white silk veil, exuded an aura of profound mystery.
She rose from the Empty Throne and left the hall.
But before departing, she left behind one cold, undeniable sentence:
"Go." "Witness the instant annihilation of Sabaody Archipelago."
"Yes, Imu-sama!"
Under the terrifying oppressive aura radiating from Imu, The Five Elders trembled violently. Cold sweat poured uncontrollably down their bodies.
They carefully retreated from the Empty Throne hall.
Outside… Their gazes fixed in the direction of Sabaody Archipelago.
Then— In just over ten seconds…
Thousands of meters above Sabaody, The sky suddenly churned. Dark clouds gathered in an instant. Lightning flashed and thunder roared.
A thick, oppressive black thundercloud rapidly blanketed thousands of miles around.
Sabaody Archipelago plunged into pitch-black darkness. The heavy pressure from above made countless people feel an instinctive panic. Breathing became difficult. They felt utterly insignificant—powerless against the wrath of the heavens.
Rayleigh and Shakky stood together, both uneasy as they looked upward.
They never expected… The World Government to act this fast. And to deploy such a world-altering destructive force right away.
This was truly a massive move.
Both of them knew… This was very likely the World Government's Ancient Weapon—Uranus, the sky-destroying power.
Legend said a single shot could obliterate an island… a country. Once unleashed, No one in the world could effectively stop Such a wide-area, apocalyptic energy blast.
"It seems Marine Headquarters withdrew so quickly because of this." "This time, the World Government must view Tian Chen the Great Emperor as an even greater threat than Rocks or Roger. They're determined to erase him immediately."
Rayleigh sighed. "But I wonder… can that barrier really withstand this kind of doomsday weapon?"
He could only pray Tian Chen could pull off a miracle. He himself had no power to resist such an attack.
Crackle—BOOM!
Suddenly, the sky above erupted in violent thunder. Sixteen bizarre points of concentrated lightning formed in the clouds.
Then— Sixteen blinding pillars of lightning descended like heavenly judgment.
Each beam covered the entire Sabaody Archipelago.
They came crashing down— To obliterate everything.
At that instant… Every heart on the island leapt into their throats. Everyone held their breath.
They knew: The life and death of everyone here Would be decided in the next moment.
If the barrier held… They would survive. If it failed… They would all turn to ash in an instant.
BOOM!BOOM!BOOM BOOM BOOM!
In the blink of an eye, The sixteen apocalyptic lightning pillars struck the barrier like meteors falling from the heavens.
The overwhelming light and flames swallowed the entire barrier zone. Deafening explosions shook the world.
Inside the barrier… No one dared look directly. They instinctively closed their eyes in despair.
Time passed—second by second.
After what felt like forever… Countless people slowly opened their eyes in disbelief.
They were still alive.
They hadn't been engulfed by the annihilation energy. They hadn't been reduced to nothing.
The barrier over Sabaody Archipelago… Remained completely intact.
It had withstood the terrifying world-ending power.
In an instant… Everyone erupted in unprecedented excitement, joy, and ecstasy.
"Holy shit!" "HOLY SHIT!!" "It held!!" "So badass!!" "Too strong!!" "Truly invincible!!" "Long live Tian Chen the Great Emperor!!" "LONG LIVE TIAN CHEN THE GREAT EMPEROR!!!" "From now on—we live for you, we die for you!!" "Great Emperor… you really… we're crying!!"
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Even Rayleigh and Shakky exchanged smiles of relief. Their happiness was obvious.
After witnessing this… Both of them had to redefine Tian Chen in their minds.
His power was unfathomably deep. Or rather— He was a freak, a monster.
They had no choice but to admit: Tian Chen the Great Emperor was the strongest person in the world. Unmatched in history—past or future. A single man standing against the entire Marine Headquarters and World Government.
"Haa…" "Suddenly… having such an incredible man doesn't seem so bad anymore, does it?"
Momousagi's lips curved into a faint smile. Her entire demeanor became serene and gentle.
She finally let out the breath she had been holding. The heavy weight on her heart lifted.
But… Thinking about how she would now have to voluntarily offer her body… Even as a mature woman, Momousagi couldn't help but feel shy to the core!
Yet… Whenever she thought about Tian Chen's overwhelming power… The resistance in her heart faded.
Instead… A strange anticipation began to stir. She even found herself looking forward to that day arriving soon.
After all… As a woman… Who wouldn't want to be completely, dominantly claimed By an exceptional, powerful man?
"Sigh… so be it." "I, Momousagi, may not have the highest strength or status… But I am still a woman of my word." "Since I made a promise to Tian Chen the Great Emperor… Even if I have to cry while doing it—I will fulfill it."
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At Marine Headquarters high command…
The moment they learned Sabaody Archipelago was still standing… Many secretly felt relieved that over a million lives had been spared.
But the overwhelming reaction was: A collective sharp intake of breath. Shock. Disbelief. This is straight-up impossible!!
"Look at this—what the hell is going on?!" "This is insane!" "The world is changing!!"
Sengoku was shaking with emotion. Then a hint of schadenfreude crept in.
"Hmph! Let's see what those higher-ups say now!" "They always act like we're incompetent—this time they couldn't even take down Tian Chen the Great Emperor either!"
Seeing Sengoku so worked up, Garp, Tsuru, and many others felt a wave of satisfaction.
Everyone knew how the World Government usually treated them. They never truly respected Marine Headquarters.
Now the WG's intimidation factor had taken a massive hit. Let's see if those old bastards still had the face to look down on them!
However…
In the crowd of Vice Admirals, Chaton stared at Sengoku with a dark, gloomy expression. He almost wanted to march up and slap the old man across the face.
You old bastard… You almost got my Momousagi killed!
If the Sabaody barrier hadn't blocked everything… His Momousagi would have been blown to bits—not even ashes left.
"Hmph! Damn Sengoku, you really are ruthless to us!"
Chaton cursed under his breath. Then he silently slipped away from the crowd— Eager to find Momousagi.
In Holy Land Mary Geoise…
The Five Elders, The Celestial Dragons, Everyone of high status here—
Upon learning that the barrier over Sabaody had withstood every attack— And remained completely intact—
Felt as if a thunderbolt had struck them from a clear sky. They were utterly dumbfounded.
"This… this is impossible!" "It's just a thin layer of barrier—like a cicada's wing!" "How could it block even our ultimate weapon?!"
"It's over—what do we do now?!" "Tian Chen the Great Emperor is our greatest enemy—the most terrifying enemy! We must find a way to kill him quickly!!!"
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At the same time…
Deep within the Room of Flowers, Imu…
After receiving the result, Unleashed a sky-shaking aura of rage.
The vast space flickered erratically, ancient and desolate— As if countless ages of world-changing events flashed by in an instant.
Finally, Imu fired the world-altering weapon once more.
But the outcome was the same— Not even the barrier over Sabaody could be shaken.
Imu strode forward with overwhelming presence, warping the void around her. She returned to the Empty Throne.
Her icy gaze fixed on the Five Elders below.
"What do we do now?"
The Five Elders dropped to their knees, prostrating themselves. Sweat the size of peas dripped onto the floor.
They felt every hair on their bodies stand on end. The aura emanating from Imu was simply too eerie, too terrifying.
"Reporting to Imu-sama—" "The barrier over Sabaody Archipelago cannot be broken!" "We can only arrange for personnel to infiltrate and assassinate Tian Chen the Great Emperor." "However…" "Tian Chen the Great Emperor's displayed methods are so powerful… his strength is likely unfathomably deep." "Ordinary people will not be able to kill him." "But rest assured, Imu-sama—" "We are willing to go to Sabaody Archipelago ourselves—no matter the cost—and kill Tian Chen the Great Emperor!"
The Five Elders spoke with utmost caution, expressing their resolve and attitude.
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