Chapter 204: Bombarding the Holy Land Mary Geoise (Part 3)
A massive, deep-blue orb—over a kilometer in diameter—formed inside Cole's mouth. It was like a Rasengan, with swirling flows of distorted space compressing an immense volume of seawater into it.
"..."
Cole's two mountain-like eyes twitched chaotically. All his energy was focused on maintaining the orb.
Luo Han understood—he was asking for the go-ahead.
Of course it was time. The Five Elders needed a wake-up call, to stop thinking he was someone they could bully at will and ambush whenever they liked.
"Target the Holy Land Mary Geoise!" Luo Han ordered coldly, his expression turning serious.
"..." Cole's eyes "nodded" in response, locking in on the target.
Luo Han couldn't help but find it a bit funny—but he pushed the thought aside.
Floating above Cole's head, Luo Han summoned a massive telekinetic vortex behind him, large enough to cover the entire Sabaody Archipelago.
Facing Mary Geoise, countless golden spears with red markings slowly emerged from the vortex, all aimed directly at the Holy Land.
At the same time, the Five Elders and several CP0 elites felt a shiver run through their hearts.
Many of the Celestial Dragons even noticed the glowing golden vortex in the distance, though they had no idea what it meant. Only a few CP0 officers recognized it as the signature move of a terrifying man.
They immediately rushed to report to the Five Elders.
"That bastard Blue Demon, he really dares!!"
The Five Elders, now seeing the glowing golden vortex from their office window, were stunned.
…
But Luo Han and Cole gave them no time to be stunned.
"Infinite Barrage!"
"Water Style—Great Cascade Surge!"
Two theatrically dramatic shouts rang from Luo Han's mouth.
In an instant, the golden spears fired from the vortex like a rainstorm, a golden flood of light streaking toward Mary Geoise.
BOOM!
Simultaneously, the deep-blue orb inside Cole's mouth erupted, releasing a high-pressure white water beam a kilometer wide, like a giant beam of white light, blasting toward Mary Geoise.
From the Sabaody Archipelago, the people only felt a chill in their hearts. Since the attacks were launched from beyond the island, they couldn't see clearly—only sensing something ominous. Fortunately, nothing had happened on the island, and they breathed a sigh of relief.
But pirate crews in nearby waters had a perfect view.
A massive white beam and a golden torrent of light tore across the sky, aimed directly at the top of the Red Line—at Mary Geoise.
"That direction… isn't that where the World Government headquarters is?!"
"I think… it is, Captain!"
On a pirate ship, the captain and crew stared blankly at the spectacle.
"Are we really going to the New World? That's Blue Demon's move… the same Blue Demon from the New World!"
"Captain…"
A crew member asked dumbfoundedly. The New World, home to beings like this, was far more terrifying than they had imagined.
By now, Luo Han's golden spear barrage had become widely known, thanks to his battles over the past half-year with Garp and Roger. New World-bound rookie pirates naturally gathered intel—unlike Luffy, who acted recklessly thanks to his background.
"..."
The captain didn't respond. He just stared at the golden and white beams in reverent awe.
"We're going," he finally said firmly. "Only in the New World do you meet figures like that. Only people like that can rule the seas."
His crew looked at him in surprise—it was like something inside him had changed.
The same scene played out on other pirate ships.
That day, the few pirate crews who had just completed the first half of the Grand Line, after witnessing Luo Han and Cole's strike on Mary Geoise, had a seed planted in their hearts—one of submission to Luo Han and Cole.
It would only be a matter of time before Luo Han reaped the rewards.
…
Back at Mary Geoise—
Moments after Luo Han and Cole launched their attacks, they reached their target.
This city, never before assaulted by outsiders, was about to suffer unprecedented devastation.
BOOM!
Cole's high-pressure beam struck first, hitting the edge of the Red Line and blasting toward Mary Geoise's largest structure—Pangaea Castle.
RUMBLE!
Towns and buildings along the way were ripped apart, forming a massive trench over a kilometer wide. Debris flew everywhere.
"Help! Somebody help me!"
"Aaah! I'm boiling alive!"
The falling rubble and superheated steam from the high-pressure beam tortured the residents of Mary Geoise.
As the water beam continued, the surrounding several kilometers were engulfed in scalding vapor.
Agonizing screams rang out across Mary Geoise. Within the mist, there was even the distinct smell of cooked flesh.
Unlike Cole's sweeping beam, Luo Han's golden spear barrage struck from a 30-degree angle straight down toward Pangaea Castle.
Clang clang clang…!
A white energy shield, different from CP0's typical barriers, rose up. Luo Han's golden spears clashed against it but failed to break through, with many bouncing off in all directions.
But—
BOOM BOOM…!
Those that weren't deflected exploded against the barrier, creating a chain of blasts.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh…!
Countless rebounded spears rained down over Mary Geoise like a golden storm.
BOOM BOOM…!
Explosions erupted everywhere. Aside from Pangaea Castle, the entire city was left pocked with massive craters, each a hundred meters wide and half-spherical.
Mary Geoise now looked like it had been hit by a meteor shower—rubble and flames everywhere, the air thick with smoke. It was hell on earth.
RUMBLE!
Then Cole's water beam smashed into Pangaea Castle's white energy shield. The impact made the barrier tremble violently, but it held.
Still, the explosion of the water beam created enormous scorching waves, flooding the city in superheated seawater.
"Noooo!"
"Where is CP0?! Somebody stop this…!"
Explosions from the golden spears continued, and the steaming seawater surged forth.
Screams of terror filled the air again.
Most of the victims were nobles, merchants, and slaves. Though the Celestial Dragons suffered major losses, most of them had CP0 and private guards to shield them. Many managed to survive.
All this happened in just a few breaths' time.
Only then did the Five Elders fully grasp what was happening.
"He really did it!!!"
They were furious but helpless. Luo Han and Cole's attacks were long-range and massive in scale—there was no way to counter them in time.
"Redirect those two bastards' attacks into the sky! Otherwise, Mary Geoise will be wiped out," the blond elder barked at the long-bearded one.
Only his unique ability had been able to shield Pangaea Castle. The rest of the city had no such luck.
"Understood!"
Sweating heavily, the long-bearded elder raised both arms.
Instantly, the barrier around Pangaea Castle warped, catching the incoming attacks and redirecting them into the sky in a curved arc.
Still, only half of Mary Geoise was saved. The redirected spears and boiling water continued ravaging the other half.
Fortunately for the Five Elders, that area wasn't where the Celestial Dragons lived—so they didn't care.
Luo Han and Cole's attack didn't last long. After all, Cole had a limit to how much water he could absorb. Once depleted, the barrage ended after a few more breaths.
"Inform the Fleet Admiral immediately. Send an Admiral to the Sabaody Archipelago. No matter what, pin Blue Demon down. Don't let him escape!"
The moment the attack stopped, the sword-wielding elder barked orders at the arriving CP0 agent.
If they could catch them now, they would kill both Blue Demon and the other freak.
They still didn't know the water beam had come from Cole.
But now they were truly enraged. Luo Han had actually dared to attack Mary Geoise—that was sheer lawlessness!
"Yes, Five Elders!"
Feeling the pure fury radiating from them, the CP0 agent didn't dare delay and rushed off to inform the Fleet Admiral.
…
Meanwhile, high above the Sabaody Archipelago—
"We're done. Clean hit."
Whew! Luo Han exhaled as he canceled his telekinesis, feeling much better.
Though he couldn't sense the damage due to the distance, he could see the smoke and flames—and hear the explosions. It couldn't have gone well for Mary Geoise.
BOOM!
Cole, now in Kun form, shut his massive jaws. The clap of those enormous teeth echoed across the entire archipelago.
People below flinched again, terrified that the Sea King overhead was angry.
"Let's go down, Cole."
Luo Han gave the signal and descended toward his ship.
"Okay."
Cole replied, twisting his enormous body in midair before vanishing into space like diving into water.
Thud!
As Luo Han landed on the deck, space twisted beside him, and Cole stepped out to stand beside him.
"Luo Han!"
"Cole!"
Ellis , Sora, and Akatsuki gathered around him.
"Cole, was that really your Devil Fruit ability?!"
"Yes," Cole answered calmly.
All three looked at him in awe. Even Ellis , who had once seen his full form on the Tree-Ring Island, had only seen a 3,000-meter version—nothing like today.
And—
"Cole, that attack was terrifying!" Sora said with complex emotion. She had always thought Luo Han's was the strongest on the ship—but Cole wasn't far behind.
That high-pressure water beam… even from the ship, she could feel its power. She knew she wouldn't survive it.
Heh. Cole scratched his head and said nothing.
"Alright, let's move!" Luo Han interrupted seriously. "Quickly. If we don't go now, the Navy and CP0 will be here soon."
Without waiting for a reply, he activated his telekinesis and lifted the entire ship into the air, flying toward the Calm Belt.
As they departed, Luo Han deliberately used Kyoka suigetsu to amplify the noise, ensuring everyone on Sabaody saw and heard them.
It was a distraction—to pull the World Government's attention away from the archipelago and keep Aishi and Sister Shao out of trouble.
But… was it really "just" trouble?
Aboard the ship, Luo Han's expression shifted as he pondered this very question.
(END CHAPTER)
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