Chapter 347: The Might of Uranus!

Xiang Keluo's voice was trembling.

If the Sea King represented the pinnacle of biological weapons, possessing the power to destroy continents and dominate the oceans,

then the Uranus before them symbolized true divine punishment!

Everything within his line of sight had already been swallowed by pillars of pure white light; starting from the center of Avalon, beams of light fell from the sky, piercing through the earth!

Xiang Keluo even saw Jeanne struggle to rise again and again, only to be pressed back into the ground by a light pillar in the next instant!

The White Dragon's wings had vanished, its chest pierced through by a pillar of light, revealing the faintly beating heart within!

Jeanne's proud immortal body, faced with such tremendous power, could not even offer brief resistance before being completely swallowed!

Xiang Keluo saw the unwillingness in Jeanne's eyes, as well as the fear and regret; that gaze made him feel somewhat daunted.

No one knew better than Xiang Keluo just how strong Jeanne truly was!

With abilities bordering on immortality, super-powered large-scale attacks, and a physique that grew stronger the more it was damaged so long as it wasn't killed, if not for encountering Yu Gaowen, another freak of nature, Xiang Keluo could not even find anyone capable of defeating such a monster.

But even so, even for a Jeanne powerful to this degree, facing Uranus, death was merely a matter of time.

This was a final weapon truly possessing the might to annihilate nations, an existence sufficient to serve as the cornerstone for the World Government's continued existence!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom—

Everything on the ground was vaporized in an instant, leaving behind bottomless pits.

The speed at which the light pillars spread was far faster than anticipated; in the blink of an eye, they were about to catch up to Yu Gaowen.

Scorching air blew over, making Xiang Keluo feel a burning pain all over his body:

"Hurry!"

"Yu Gaowen!"

"That thing is coming!"

"From the center of Britannias to here, it's already exceeded ten kilometers!"

"Just how far is this thing going to spread?!"

Xiang Keluo's tone was rarely panicked, solely because the power displayed by Uranus had completely exceeded all logic.

From the explosion point at the center of Avalon to here, it had already exceeded thirty kilometers, yet there was still no sign of slowing down; the speed of expansion was only getting faster and faster!

Whoosh—!

Yu Gaowen flapped his wings, shooting forward several thousand meters in the blink of an eye, yet the pure white light pillar behind him gradually continued to catch up!

"No good, this thing is too fast!"

Xiang Keluo grew extremely anxious.

Yu Gaowen similarly felt the dense light pillars attacking from behind.

They connected into a single mass, enveloping Avalon along with the surrounding dense forests, and were still spreading outward in all directions at an even faster speed.

Several thin light pillars had even already landed on Yu Gaowen, piercing directly through his wings.

Hiss—!

Ignoring the pain, Yu Gaowen took a deep breath, drawing massive amounts of ley line energy from the earth, then turned around and unleashed a fully charged breath attack!

Boom—!

The blue breath erupted, the exaggerated recoil propelling Yu Gaowen's body flying backward, pushing his speed to an absurd degree, shooting off into the distance like a comet!

At the same time.

Mary Geoise.

Im sat upon the Wang Zuo, quietly awaiting the result.

Since its energy was exhausted eight hundred years ago, Uranus had never been used again; Pluton was nowhere to be found, and Poseidon had not seen a successor appear in the world for many years.

Legends regarding the three Ancient Weapons had gradually faded in this era.

Everyone only knew that the legendary Ancient Weapons possessed the power to instantly destroy an island, unaware that the might of all three was far, far beyond that.

Possessing even one of the three was enough to serve as the cornerstone for dominating this world!

And what Im held in his grasp was Uranus!

After a long while.

A piece of news reached Im's ears, and the corner of his mouth curled into a slight smile:

"Everything within Avalon and the surrounding area of several hundred kilometers has ceased to exist; that old bastard from Britannias was directly swallowed by Uranus, with no chance of survival whatsoever."

"The experiment was a success."

"Using the Mother Flame as an energy source to drive Uranus is feasible."

The Five Elders, kneeling prostrate below, trembled all over, their eyes igniting with fervor.

Recently, unrest within the Navy had grown increasingly intense, with voices even appearing that questioned the World Government and questioned Mary Geoise.

This was dangerous.

The Navy was an extremely crucial link in maintaining the balance of the seas, upholding the rule of the World Government, and protecting the rule of the Celestial Dragons; it was furthermore the sharpest blade in the hands of the Celestial Dragons.

Once problems arose and the balance of the seas was broken, it would directly threaten the rule of the World Government!

Fortunately.

The test of Uranus had passed; although its power was somewhat weakened compared to the past, it could still inflict dimensional suppression upon all forces in this era.

So long as Uranus was in hand, Mary Geoise would possess a true ballast stone!

Standing before such a weapon, the vast majority of forces would have no power to resist!

"In that case, those discordant voices within the Navy can also be cleaned up."

Saint Nasjuro lowered his head, killing intent surging in his eyes.

Saint Mars, standing nearby, nodded and said:

"Indeed, in the past we were too lenient with the Navy, allowing them to lose sight of their proper place and become obsessed with pursuing so-called justice."

"The will of Mary Geoise, the will of Lord Im, is true justice!"

"God is absolute!"

"However..."

Amidst these words,

Saint Mars seemed to recall something and spoke with considerable regret:

"Lord Im, Yu Gaowen and his group should also be within the range of Avalon; facing such an attack, they likely have no path but to be eradicated."

"That fellow's combat power is enough to rival Whitebeard and Rocks from years past, and since he single-mindedly pursues immortality, recruiting him would gain us another great general."

"Moreover, that fellow is suspected of having mastered a method for Devil Fruit users to overcome seawater; if we could get our hands on it, it would hold immense value for us."

"What a pity."

Saint Mars shook his head.

Saint Nasjuro, standing nearby, did the same, though his expression held even more apprehension toward Yu Gaowen:

"Do not forget how that fellow became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea; he holds not a shred of reverence for us, and once he finds an opportunity, he will not hesitate to tear a chunk of flesh from our bodies."

"That fellow has never been as obedient as he appears on the surface; everything he does is part of a plan!"

"Becoming a Warlord avoids trouble from the Navy, allowing unimpeded sailing; after entering the New World, he headed straight for Britannias to find a battlefield most suited to his abilities, while setting his sights on the legend of immortality."

"This fellow... what he plots is far more than simply becoming a Warlord or establishing a territory!"

"He has not yet bared his fangs!"

Saint Peter, standing nearby, neither affirmed nor denied this, merely stating indifferently:

"In any case."

"This time, Knight Yu Gaowen and Fafner have most likely perished beneath the Ancient Weapon, with absolutely no chance of survival!"

"This is also the perfect opportunity to proclaim to the world that the will of the World Government, the will of Mary Geoise, and the will of Lord Im... are absolute!"

"The combined weight of a new world power and the man closest to the Four Emperors is enough to make this world recognize who truly is the sovereign!"

As his voice landed,

everyone nodded in succession.

They had already concluded that under such an attack, no one could possibly survive.

Even Im, above them, held the same belief.

Eight hundred years ago, during that great war, Im had many times relied on the power of the Ancient Weapon to annihilate powerful enemies, including figures comparable to the Four Emperors.

But facing a destructive weapon like the Ancient Weapon, even those monsters possessed no power to resist.

Yet at this very moment, the Den Den Mushi in Im's arms rang again with an urgent bell tone; after connecting, the voice coming from the other end caused Im's expression to freeze:

"What did you say?!"

"Lord Im, the Evil Dragon Fafner is dead, its skeleton burned to ash, but Knight Yu Gaowen... Knight Yu Gaowen..."

The voice on the other end of the Den Den Mushi was clearly trembling; due to shock and fear, the speaker stuttered continuously, yet still persisted in conveying the information they knew:

"Knight Yu Gaowen is not dead!"

"His entire body is severely burned, his wings completely destroyed, and the bones on his back are exposed, but he is still alive!"

"Heavens!"

"His flesh and blood are regenerating; he... he... he has seen me!"

"He—!"

Zzzzt—!

After a burst of obvious white static, Im closed his eyes, the Den Den Mushi still in hand.

He lowered his gaze to the Den Den Mushi receiver, staring blankly for a long while; below, the Five Elders also stared blankly for a long while.

"Could it be... could it be that even the Ancient Weapon cannot kill that monster?!"

"The Evil Dragon Fafner, forged from flesh, blood, bones, heart, and soul, was erased by the Ancient Weapon, yet Knight Yu Gaowen he..."

"How is this possible!"

Saint Nasjuro suddenly lifted his head, looking at the Den Den Mushi in Im's hand, feeling as though the truths he understood had been shattered.

That was the Ancient Weapon!

The Ancient Weapon that could destroy a nation with a single strike!

A supreme powerhouse whom even the Ancient Weapon could not kill, possessing the ability to instantly destroy an entire city...

"This fellow is too dangerous! He must be eradicated!"

"His existence truly has the potential to threaten us!"

This time, even Saint Mars, who had remained silent until now, could not help but speak:

"Correct!"

"The Crimson Dragon's near-immortal ability, combined with Knight Yu Gaowen's own combat power; if that fellow has truly mastered the power to overcome seawater..."

"Then he is a pure weapon of war!"

"He must be eradicated!"

His attitude was resolute; clearly, his apprehension toward Yu Gaowen had reached an unspeakable level!

The others mostly tacitly agreed with this.

It was simply because Yu Gaowen's threat had reached a point that could not be ignored.

Only Im, upon the throne, remained silent until the voices of the five ceased, at which point he finally spoke:

"Then you go?!"

Im looked toward Nash Doldo, and seeing the latter bow his head in silence, turned to look at Mars, whose words had been so fierce just moments before; for a time, the entire hall fell into a terrifying silence.

Im looked down at the five who remained silent, yet his expression was far more calm:

"Just now, besides the news regarding the knight Yu Gaowen, I also heard another interesting piece of information."

"The Evil Dragon Fafnir is not the Evil Dragon Fafnir of those years!"

The Five Elders were puzzled.

Im continued:

"That user of the Mind-Mind Fruit seized Fafnir's body; the true Fafnir perished long ago, and only that immortal flesh remains alive."

"Our deduction was correct!"

"The ritual of flesh, blood, bone, heart, and soul can create an eternal body, yet it cannot grant the soul immortality."

"In other words, if he wishes to obtain eternal life, he has no choice but to crawl at my feet!"

"Time is on my side!"

As his voice landed,

the Five Elders within the hall calmed down; the initial sense of urgency gradually dissipated, and they regained their composure.

This was simply because what Im said was without any flaw!

A human lifespan of mere decades is truly too insignificant before the face of endless time.

No matter how strong Yu Gaowen is, in the end he can only run rampant for a few decades; when time runs out, he will ultimately be nothing but a mound of yellow earth.

But they are different.

Standing at the summit, possessing endless time, their vision should not be limited to just this single era.

Instead, they must see further.

In the early days when the World Government was founded, the war to exterminate the remnants of Joy Boy was countless times more cruel than the battles of today!

Yet they all endured it; for them, everything was never a problem!

However.

Just as the Five Elders present had settled down, they received an urgent report from the CP organization!

"Something has happened!"

"Vegapunk has realized that we took a small piece of the Mother Flame; he has declared martial law on Future Island, and even the CP members hidden within have been uprooted!"

On the Wang Zuo.

Im's gaze pressed down, making the people present struggle to breathe.

The Mother Flame is the energy source to activate the Ancient Weapons, and furthermore, it is the root upon which the World Government stands invincible thereafter; it must not be lost!

His tone sank, suppressing his rage:

"Search!

"At all costs!"

"Find it!"

"Even if we must discard all of Future Island's achievements, we must retrieve the Mother Flame!"

(End of Chapter)