Infinite light and heat burst forth the moment the sun-like impact slammed into the Red Line.
The colossal continent that split the world in half trembled violently.
Atop the Red Line, in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, the epicenter of the quake erupted.
The pampered Celestial Dragons fled in every direction, utterly clueless about what was happening.
Raised like livestock, the Celestial Dragons had no ability to handle a crisis of this scale.
Even those among them with ability could do nothing about the situation unfolding now.
Imu, transformed into an enormous shadow, cast her darkness over the entirety of Mary Geoise.
Although her power could erase the abilities of Devil Fruits, she had no effective counter against Don, who had activated his Unyielding State.
Imu originally believed their stalemate would continue until one side eventually failed.
But suddenly, Don abandoned his direct assault on Mary Geoise, turning his attack toward the towering mass of the Red Line itself.
What was he planning?
A terrible premonition flickered in Imu's heart.
The fleet of Marine battleships speeding toward Sabaody Archipelago halted as Sengoku stared in disbelief toward the Red Line.
Above the clouds, a burning meteor-like boulder tore through the sky, descending from the heavens.
"MARY GEOISE!"
Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru shouted together, unable to hide the shock in their eyes.
Rayleigh, who had just left the Sabaody Archipelago with Shakky, also snapped his head back, staring at the nearest section of the Red Line.
The doomsday-like scene hardened Rayleigh's expression.
What in the world had that man done?
…
"Quick—send EVERY news bird up there! Even if they all die, I want every second of this recorded!"
At the headquarters of the World Economic Journal, Morgans shrieked orders with a cracked voice.
Countless news birds soared upward at full speed.
As they climbed, the broadcasted images rapidly shifted.
Finally, one pierced through the upper cloud layers—revealing a massive burning crater yawning atop the Red Line.
The blazing hole was wider than the entire Sabaody Archipelago.
Endless flames and blinding light erupted from within it.
Everyone who saw the image fell silent.
This… was caused by Hunter Guild President Don?
Just what was he intending to do?
Across the New World—whether it was the truce-bound Red-Haired Shanks, Charlotte Linlin, the amused Whitebeard, or Kaido entrenched in Wano…
Even Doflamingo, who had sparked the entire conflict and wanted Don to clash with the Marines…
All of them fell silent.
A world-shaking event had begun.
Everyone now understood—the world was about to change.
Especially Doflamingo.
He never imagined that one scheme of his would lead to something this catastrophic.
It wasn't just that Don's power far surpassed anything he could oppose.
Even the aftermath—once the World Government and the Marines settled accounts—was beyond anything he could bear.
He knew very well that his role in this incident wasn't subtle. Many people could infer what he had done.
And with Don displaying this level of power… the World Government and Marines might already be powerless.
Meaning their rage would turn toward the only target left
Him.
"Doffy!"
The Donquixote Family executives sensed the same thing. Trebol called out to the grim-faced Doflamingo.
"What about Kaido's reply?"
Doflamingo asked.
Kaido might not be Don's match—Don's power was too monstrous.
But if Kaido made a move, there might be some possibility of countering him.
"Still no response!"
Trebol shook his head.
"Fufufufufu… we've really dug ourselves into a nightmare this time."
Doflamingo pressed a hand to his forehead and let out a low laugh.
Everyone remained silent, waiting for his decision.
"What is he planning to do now? Does he intend to destroy Mary Geoise?"
Doflamingo muttered, watching the projected image with his one exposed eye.
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Inside the hollowed core of the Red Line, directly beneath Mary Geoise—within a world of fire—Don stood quietly.
He was releasing his power without restraint—Haki and Devil Fruit energies flooding outward.
The blade in his hand had practically become pure flame.
White-hot. Blinding.
"That force… it can erase Devil Fruit abilities."
Don murmured.
Earlier, when he was preparing to strike Mary Geoise directly, he had relied on his Devil Fruit powers.
But the force covering the entire Holy Land had wiped out his flames—its magnitude was immense.
There was no doubt: it was Imu's power.
Such a power…?
Don recalled a theory—one proposed in his previous world by fans analyzing the full plot of One Piece.
That this world was originally a testing site.
That the only native beings were humans and the people from the moon.
As for Fishmen, Giants, and all other special races—perhaps even Devil Fruits—they might be artificial creations from ancient technology.
Those thoughts flickered through his mind, but Don dismissed them.
Now wasn't the time.
Even if that force could erase Devil Fruit abilities, he still had other powers.
Besides, wiping out his Devil Fruit now would require a power far greater than before.
Thinking this, he tilted his head upward.
His Observation Haki couldn't pierce the immense stone above him, but that didn't matter.
If the range was large enough, precision wasn't necessary.
Hoo
Don exhaled, the breath stirring the surrounding flames.
His blade traced a wide arc.
Haki and Devil Fruit power coiled tightly around the weapon.
Let's see… in this state…
What will my strongest strike look like?
Above the Red Line, the flames that had been erupting outward and melting the mountain abruptly stopped.
He pulled back?
People watching had this thought.
But the moment Kizaru and Akainu—who had fought Don earlier—saw it, a chill shot through their hearts.
The massive crater on the Red Line now resembled a giant eye—its red glow staring maliciously at the world.
A pressure with no form weighed upon every heart.
Chaos vanished from Mary Geoise.
Everyone felt a massive blade suspended above their heads, ready to fall at any moment.
Even those far from the Red Line—watching through broadcast—felt a crushing weight.
The ominous premonition was inescapable.
But it didn't last long.
A brilliant line of light began piercing through the entire Red Line.
The light spread upward toward Mary Geoise—and downward toward the lower half of the continent.
It looked slow…
But it moved impossibly fast.
Before everyone's eyes, the beam carved straight through the Red Line.
END OF CHAPTER
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