"Went out? Did they say when they'll be back?"
Aurelius D. Virel ·Is turned and asked.
Roz·Minian shook her head gently.
"No… they only said not to prepare dinner for them."
Is nodded thoughtfully.
He already had a guess—
Those two were definitely out fighting.
"Alright, I have something to say."
He sat down beside Retsu Unohana.
She calmly slid a cup of freshly brewed tea toward him.
"What is it?"
Everyone went quiet.
All eyes on him.
"Soon… we'll be leaving this place."
He took a sip of tea.
"Leaving?"
Yoriichi Tsugikuni spoke softly.
"Is this what you went to discuss?"
Tatsumaki immediately frowned.
"Are they kicking us out?!"
"Seriously? We wiped out the biggest pirate threats and this is how they repay us?!"
Acnologia's expression turned cold.
"So that's how the World Government operates?"
Unohana gently intervened:
"It's alright… if it has come to this, we'll adapt."
"Stop—stop—STOP."
Is quickly raised his hand.
"If I don't explain now, this is going completely off track."
He put the cup down.
"When did I say we're being kicked out?"
"Don't listen to Tatsumaki making things up."
"…So that's not it?" Tatsumaki blinked.
"Of course not."
"We're going to a place called God Valley."
"It's also a Celestial Dragon territory."
"God Valley?"
Everyone exchanged looks.
"Just the name sounds… important," Yoriichi said.
"Why are we going there?"
"Yeah," Acnologia added, "we're doing just fine here."
Is leaned back slightly.
"There's a secret there."
"A secret belonging to the Celestial Dragons."
"I want to check it out."
"Secret… huh."
Everyone grew thoughtful.
Meanwhile — Grand Line (First Half)
A remote island—
Now reduced to chaos.
Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju were fighting.
And not holding back.
From island—
To sea—
Back to island again.
Everything in their path—
Destroyed.
"CLANG!!"
Scythe met blade.
Shockwaves blasted outward.
They held for a moment—
Then—
CRACK!
Hashirama's sword shattered.
Madara smirked.
His scythe swung forward instantly.
Hashirama leapt back.
"Slash! Slash! Slash!"
The ground split open again and again.
Dust engulfed the battlefield.
But—
For Madara—
With Sharingan and Observation Haki—
Vision didn't matter.
He rushed through the smoke.
Suddenly—
Massive tree roots burst upward from the ground.
Wood Release.
Hashirama's signature.
But—
Madara, enhanced with Armament Haki—
Shattered them effortlessly.
"Looks like you've learned quite a few interesting abilities in this world, Madara."
Hashirama spoke calmly.
Madara rested his scythe on his shoulder.
"What's wrong?"
"Thinking of surrendering?"
"No."
Hashirama clasped his hands.
"Ordinary techniques won't work on you."
"I'll have to use that."
His eyes changed—
Red markings appeared.
Sage Mode.
"Sage Art — True Several Thousand Hands!"
"RUMBLE—!!"
The earth shook violently.
Dust exploded outward.
Then—
A gigantic Buddha statue with countless arms rose into existence.
Towering over everything.
"Madara!"
"Let's finish this!"
Madara grinned.
"Exactly what I wanted."
His Sharingan spun—
Evolving into the Eternal Mangekyō.
A massive Perfect Susanoo formed.
Then—
It was coated in Armament Haki—
Turning completely black.
"...That strange power again."
Hashirama frowned.
He had already experienced how troublesome Haki was.
"Come, Hashirama!"
Madara launched forward.
"Top Transformed Buddha!"
Thousands—
No—
Tens of thousands of fists—
Shot forward simultaneously.
Against him—
The black Susanoo surged ahead with dual blades.
Far Away — On a Cliff
A man holding a camera trembled.
Sweat dripping down his face.
"W-what… is this?!"
"Are those even humans?!"
Before him—
Was a battle beyond comprehension.
A clash—
That looked more like gods fighting than men
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