"He actually invaded Holy Land Mary Geoise!"
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn spoke with a furious expression.
The other four members of the Gorosei were equally enraged.
This place was the central hub of the entire world, a city controlled directly by the World Government, and home to the World Nobles.
Yet it had been invaded.
The last time something like this happened was when Fisher Tiger climbed the Red Line and broke into Mary Geoise, freeing countless slaves.
That incident had humiliated the World Government to the core.
Although Fisher Tiger was eventually killed, closing that chapter, the shame never fully disappeared.
Now, after so many years, it had happened again.
It felt like someone had spat directly on their authority.
How could they not be furious.
"This person seems to be the second in command of the Revolutionary Army," Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro said coldly, tightening his grip on his sword. A sharp glint flashed behind his glasses. "He has ties to Rolan. We cannot allow him to escape."
Saint Topman Warcury stroked his beard slowly.
"Heh heh, ants really think they can challenge gods. Who gave them such courage."
Saint Saturn's killing intent surged the strongest.
"Anyone who dares provoke authority must die."
Saint Marcus Mars spoke with slight confusion.
"How did they even get in."
Nusjuro let out a low chuckle.
"The Revolutionary Army has a Push Push Fruit user who can move inanimate matter. They likely came from underground."
Each of the Gorosei oversaw different sectors of the World Government, and Nusjuro handled intelligence on hostile forces.
Although they looked down on the Revolutionary Army, ever since Fisher Tiger's raid, they had taken them more seriously.
The two biggest threats were the Revolutionary Army and Peach Garden.
Compared to the newer Peach Garden, the Revolutionary Army had existed longer, so Nusjuro knew more about them.
He was aware of their key members and abilities.
If they had appeared suddenly in Mary Geoise, then it could only be Morley, commander of the Revolutionary Army West Army, a Push Push Fruit user.
A Giant race member who also enjoyed cross dressing.
"Push Push Fruit or whatever it is, it doesn't matter," Saint Peter said angrily. "Anyone who invades the Holy Land dies here. I will personally deal with them if I have to."
"Agreed."
All five Gorosei spoke at once.
They raised their right hands in unison.
In the next moment, black smoke rose from the ground, swallowing their bodies.
Their forms transformed into massive shadows before vanishing completely into the darkness.
---
Underground, chaos was unfolding.
"Kuma! How did you end up like this!"
Emporio Ivankov's voice shook with anger as he looked at the battered Bartholomew Kuma.
Everything matched the reports they had seen in newspapers, but seeing it with his own eyes was far worse.
Karasu, Morley, and Lindbergh stood nearby, equally shaken.
None of them had ever seen Kuma in such a state before.
"I won't accept this. I won't go back like this," Ivankov said, head lowered, voice trembling with rage.
Just moments ago, they had sensed three extremely weak presences above ground.
Celestial Dragons.
And those Celestial Dragons had used Kuma as a mount.
Even if those presences were now weak, they were not dead yet.
Ivankov's anger boiled over.
"These scum, how dare they do this to Kuma."
He turned toward Morley.
"Morley, let me out. I'm going to kill those three myself."
Karasu immediately grabbed his arm.
"Ivankov, don't be reckless. You are underestimating the Celestial Dragons. Even if they are dying, the World Government will know immediately if one of them dies. Then none of us will escape."
Ivankov's eyes were bloodshot.
"But Kuma was treated like this…"
Sabo spoke at that moment.
"Mr. Ivankov, that day will come. When it does, you can do whatever you want."
He clenched his fist slightly.
After joining the Revolutionary Army, everyone had treated him well.
Kuma had been his teacher, teaching him combat and Haki.
He was like a master to him.
And now that master had been reduced to this by Celestial Dragons.
His anger was no less than Ivankov's.
If Karasu had not stopped him earlier, those three would already be dead.
"Let's move. Staying here will only make things worse," Karasu said firmly.
"I can't. I can't go back like this," Ivankov insisted, his expression twisted.
"What are you planning?" Sabo asked immediately, sensing danger.
Ivankov's gaze darkened.
"I can't kill them directly, but I can make them suffer punishment they will never forget."
The atmosphere around him turned unsettling.
Even Lindbergh felt a chill.
"You are not planning something insane, are you," Lindbergh muttered.
Ivankov ignored him.
"Morley, send me up."
Morley already understood what he intended to do.
She covered her mouth briefly.
"Those Celestial Dragons are finished."
Then she extended her hand.
A push force erupted.
Ivankov was launched upward through the ground.
---
Above ground, the three Celestial Dragons were still screaming.
"Someone!"
"Someone, come help us!"
"My body hurts, you useless trash! Hurry and fix us!"
Their bodies were completely broken, reduced to unrecognizable masses.
The middle aged Celestial Dragon was still shouting angrily.
"You ants dare do this to us, do you know who we are!"
One of the young Celestial Dragons coughed blood.
"When we return, I will have that ant tortured. I will feed him to my beast."
The other gritted his teeth.
"I will make him crawl from the gates of the city on his knees."
Their hatred for Sabo was extreme.
At that moment, the ground suddenly rippled.
A figure rose from below.
Ivankov appeared directly in front of them.
The pressure in the air changed instantly.
"What the hell are you," one of the Celestial Dragons shouted in panic.
Ivankov's eyes were filled with rage.
His aura exploded outward.
The sky above seemed to darken slightly.
The Celestial Dragons finally felt fear.
"W what are you going to do."
Ivankov raised his hands.
His nails extended unnaturally.
In a flash, he struck the three of them.
A strange energy surged into their bodies.
"What did you do to us," the middle aged Celestial Dragon shouted, panic rising.
"You should know who we are. We are World Nobles."
His voice suddenly shifted.
It changed.
From deep and masculine to a higher female tone.
"What is happening to me."
The young Celestial Dragon on the left suddenly froze.
His body changed shape.
His chest expanded.
The other panicked.
"My body, it's gone."
The third screamed.
"We turned into women."
All three stared at each other in horror.
Their identities, their bodies, everything had been rewritten.
"You bastard," the middle aged one screamed, trying to crawl forward.
Ivankov clenched his fist.
But before anything else could happen, the ground beneath him opened again.
A massive hand dragged him back underground.
---
Below, Sabo immediately spoke.
"We are leaving. I have a bad feeling."
Morley nodded and activated her ability again, pushing the ground forward.
They moved rapidly through the underground tunnels.
Ivankov looked upward one last time.
"We will come back."
Before he could finish, the earth above them shattered.
A massive sand worm erupted from below.
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