G-5 Base, offshore.
Boom!
The sky trembled as the clash of energies, powerful enough to tear the heavens apart, abruptly ceased.
Four figures, without a word, froze mid-action.
Sengoku and Garp exchanged a glance, a flicker of solemnity passing through their eyes.
Why were they here?
Across the battlefield, Kaido, transformed into his dragon form, and Big Mom, riding atop Zeus, also stopped. The massive dragon eyes and crimson gaze both turned toward the rear of G-5 Base.
Even the Five Elders had personally moved?!
What was the World Government planning?!
…
Across the globe, every person watching the war through the Den Den Mushi broadcast held their breath.
The camera shifted from the Four Emperors' battle in the sky to the rear sea near G-5 Base.
There, a pure-white fleet was swiftly advancing.
On the deck, six figures stood silently.
The supreme authority of the World Government the Five Elders.
And the Supreme Commander of the Celestial Knights, Figarando Garin Saint.
Why were they here?
Were they coming to assist the Navy, to jointly eliminate the Four Emperors?
…
On the deck of the massive white flagship:
"The situation is even better than expected," Nasjurou Saint said, resting his hand on the first-generation Onigiri sword. His aged face revealed no emotion, but his voice echoed clearly in the minds of the other four.
Bitt Saint's golden hair whipped in the wind. "Kaido and Big Mom, remnants of the Rocks Pirates, are conveniently holding back part of the Navy's top-tier forces."
"Perfect timing."
"Since the Navy dared openly rebel, let them witness the true power of the World Government."
Wotuli Saint's thoughts were cold and grim. "First, we eliminate Hawk, the source of this chaos."
"Then, we clean up these so-called legendary Navy figures."
"Finally, we deal with the two Emperors of the Sea."
In an instant, the five Elders reached unanimous agreement.
Nasjurou Saint's gaze shifted to Garin Saint behind him. He simply nodded once.
Garin Saint understood immediately.
He stepped forward and swung his hand forcefully. "Celestial Knights, deploy!"
Whoosh!
The figures hidden beneath hoods transformed into streaks of light, soaring toward G-5 Base.
The Five Elders followed, rising slowly into the sky.
They hovered above the base, looking down like divine judges over mortals.
"The Navy has abandoned justice!"
Saint Satan's voice resonated through the Den Den Mushi, heard across the world.
"They expanded their military without permission, executed World Government officials at will, ignored the safety of allied nations, and provoked war recklessly!"
"Today, we, on behalf of the World Government, declare here and now!"
"The Navy is a rebel organization!"
"All its top ranks are traitors!"
"The World Government will execute the Navy with the highest level of judgment "
"Heavenly Punishment!"
The world erupted in shock.
The Navy had been officially declared a rebel organization by the World Government?!
What was happening?
Countless people felt their worldview shattered in an instant.
…
At the G-5 Base lookout tower:
Ha!
Hawk listened to the grandiose decree from above and, instead of fear, a brilliant smile spread across his face.
This was perfect.
He had been calculating whether the combined "justice" value provided by Kaido and Big Mom was enough to fully unlock his final ability.
Now, there was no need to worry at all.
The Five Elders and the Celestial Knights the true evil that had thrived atop the world for 800 years had personally delivered themselves!
These were not enemies.
They were walking, living justice points!
Whoosh!
Hawk rose slowly into the sky.
He reached a height equal to the Five Elders, his calm gaze sweeping over their aging faces, full of hubris and arrogance.
A flash of gold, and Borsalino appeared behind Hawk, hands in pockets. "I know Saint Satan quite well, you know."
Zephyr's towering figure followed. He flexed his restored black-arm strength, eyes locking onto Wotuli Saint. Among the Five Elders, Wotuli's vitality was the strongest.
"Hawk! Need a forest?"
Aramaki laughed wildly, countless vines bursting from the ground to lift him into the sky.
"The World Government… truly is… hideous!"
A smile, a staff-sword in hand, cutting through the air as he rose into the sky.
Four admiral-level warriors stood firmly behind Hawk.
…
"The Five Elders!"
Hawk's voice rang clearly through the Den Den Mushi broadcast, reaching every corner of the world.
"If the justice you speak of is one that bows to the Tenryuubito, that ignores crime, that treats the lives of the people as mere chips…"
"Then this justice…"
"The Navy doesn't want it!"
"From today onward, I, and the newly reformed Navy, will give justice a brand-new definition!"
"That is "
"Any evil must be punished!"
"Any oppression must be crushed!"
"Anything decayed that obstructs the world's progress will be ground to dust under the Navy's iron heels!"
"Whether pirate or…"
Hawk's gaze, like twin unsheathed swords, pierced straight at the Five Elders.
"…so-called gods!"
Boom!
A terrifying crimson Conqueror's Haki erupted from Hawk's body, blasting into the sky.
He swung his hand violently. "All forces, advance!"
"Leave nothing alive within your sight!"
On the plaza of G-5 Base, tens of thousands of elite Marines filled with fanatical worship and bloodlust in their eyes.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!
Mountainous, oceanic roars shook the sky itself!
"Kill!"
…
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
The Admiral's office.
A massive Den Den Mushi displayed live images of the New World war.
Huff
Sakazuki sat alone in the grand Marshal's chair.
A freshly lit cigar rested between his fingers, the crimson ember flickering across his volcanic, stone-like face.
Hmm?
Sakazuki froze mid-gesture, eyes narrowing in surprise.
The Five Elders, here at G-5 Base?
He had remained at Marineford to guard against the World Government!
He knew the Navy had already crossed the Tenryuubito's limits.
That was why he stayed marshal in name, strongest admiral-level forces at his side, guarding Marineford.
And now, the Five Elders were at G-5 Base.
What did that mean?
A once-in-a-millennium chance to uproot the World Government itself!
The Five Elders on the front line…
The Celestial Knights accompanying them…
It meant that the pinnacle of the world's power, Mary Geoise, the sacred stronghold atop Red Line, had become an undefended empty city!
Sakazuki's eyes sharpened to daggers, piercing through time and space, fixed on the corrupt city of eight centuries' worth of evil.
He could strike Mary Geoise!
But the condition was clear…
G-5 Base must hold!
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