Chapter 260

Jesus Bou was somewhat stunned.

Red-Haired Shanks also fixed his gaze tightly on the tall, slender young man in the distance.

"If the Marines represent absolute justice in maintaining order, then we, who stand opposed to you…"

Luo En stepped forward one pace, standing at the very front with his bloodied blade in hand, raising his eyes to smile at the Marines: "Is that absolute evil?"

"No matter what the World Government and you Marines say, just tell the Five Elders and the Celestial Dragons…"

Before the eyes of the entire world.

The young man standing at the forefront of the Hundred Beasts Kaido, Marco, the Empress, Sabo, and Shanks—all mighty figures renowned across the seas.

Gazing at the Marines, he spoke with an utterly calm and indifferent expression words that shook the entire world.

"Your good days are numbered. When I set foot on Mary Geoise, the Celestial Dragons will vanish utterly from this sea."

Dressed in black robes that flapped wildly, his long black hair swirling behind him, his tall, powerful frame, his azure eyes holding the collapse of an entire world, the young man held a bloodied blade that had just split the ocean—like a demon king come to bring destruction and rebirth to the world!

Marineford fell utterly silent.

Countless Marines stared at him in stunned disbelief, their hearts trembling beyond words.

On the busiest street of the Sabaody Archipelago, the crowds gathered before the giant screens stared blankly at the young man who looked like a demon king; many dropped the items in their hands without noticing.

The entire street was deathly quiet.

Only the accelerated heartbeats and rapid breathing of the people could be heard.

Had they heard correctly?

That man… said he would erase the Five Elders and the Celestial Dragons from this world?!

Are you kidding…?!

Kid and the other Supernovas still on Sabaody Archipelago were also stunned, staring blankly at the screen.

The War of the Summit was already beyond their imagination.

And now…

That man had gathered Kaido, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the Revolutionary Army, and others—forming a terrifying force beyond anyone's wildest dreams, declaring open war against the World Government and vowing to wipe out the Celestial Dragons and the Five Elders…

It felt like a dream…

No.

Even a dream couldn't be this insane!

If someone the day before had said the war sparked by 'Fire Fist' Ace would escalate to this, Kid would have thought the person was insane.

But now…

"No doubt about it."

Hawkins, one of the 'Most Evil' generation, wiped sweat from his brow as he stared at the giant screen: "The world is about to change…"

"A world war beyond anyone's imagination—a war capable of toppling the world and its existing order—is truly coming!"

225, the War of the Summit ends

"Erase us Celestial Dragons from this sea?! Absolute madness!"

"Just a commoner—how dare you defile the descendants of gods?!"

"Immediately order Sengoku to deploy the Admirals and capture that man—I'll turn him into my slave!"

"Stupid, lowly commoner—he deserves the ultimate punishment!"

"Has this sea forgotten the glory of our ancestors?!"

…

Within the sacred land of Mary Geoise, countless foolish, ugly Celestial Dragons were enraged by Luo En's words.

Meanwhile, high-ranking government officials like the CP0 chief wore grim expressions.

"Two Four Emperors' factions, plus the Sky Bandits, the Revolutionary Army, and several Warlords of the Sea… this is a disaster."

"He quietly assembled such power without a sound… that traveler Luo En is truly terrifying."

"What should we do?"

"The situation has surpassed all expectations—this sea has completely gone mad. We must summon the Five Elders."

…………

Meanwhile, within the highest echelons of the World Government.

The Five Elders, holders of the world's supreme power, were enraged by Luo En's words.

"He dares to erase the Celestial Dragons and us? You damned brat—you're impossibly arrogant!"

The Five Elders in the room stared darkly at Luo En on the screen, radiating a terrifying aura and murderous intent.

"We must find a way to eliminate him."

"But how? His strength is truly not to be underestimated—he killed a Marine Admiral; his power may be nearing the King level."

"A King-level at twenty-something… what a monster!"

The bald Five Elder, clutching the original Onimaru, cursed angrily.

The blond Five Elder crossed his arms, his expression grim: "Kaido allying with him is troublesome enough, and then there's that Dragon…"

The long, straight-bearded Five Elder closed his eyes: "If they unite, their threat may surpass even the Rocks Pirates and Luo Jie. The Marines alone won't be enough. It seems we must act ourselves."

"If we act, it means the situation has completely spiraled out of control."

"First, send CP0."

…………

Marineford.

Luo En turned his head and smiled at Red-Haired Shanks:

"Red-Haired Shanks, will you join us?"

In an instant, all eyes in the arena turned to the Red-Haired Pirates.

As one of the Four Emperors' factions, Red-Haired Shanks' stance and his combat power were critically important to both sides, who had already decided to go to war.

"Red-Haired…"

Sakazuki clenched his fist, staring fixedly at Red-Haired, the Marine Admiral known as the 'Strategic General,' who at this moment felt rare tension and unease.

If the Red-Haired Pirates also joined the other side… this war would essentially be over before it began.

The Marines and the World Government absolutely could not face the combined strength of three Four Emperor-level factions—the Sky Calamity Travelers, the Revolutionary Army, and several Warlords of the Sea.

Red-Haired Shanks stared at Luo En, and Luo En stared back at him.

The two gazed at each other from hundreds of meters apart.

Today was their first meeting, yet both had long heard of the other.

In that moment, the air on the Marine side grew so tense it nearly suffocated; some Marine soldiers even closed their eyes, unable to watch.

Ordinary people gathered before the Image Den Den Mushi screens held their breath.

Even within the highest levels of Mary Geoise, the Five Elders wore grim expressions.

"Red-Haired…"

Amid the tense gaze of countless onlookers.

Red-Haired Shanks glanced at Luo En, sheathed his sword, and without a word, turned away with his Red-Haired Pirates.

"Did he accept… or refuse?"

A Marine swallowed hard.

"It must be… a refusal, right?"

…

"Neither accepted nor refused…?"

Sakazuki quietly exhaled in relief.

Compared to the worst outcome, this result was acceptable.

"Shanks…"

On the Shichibukai Islands, Lei Li looked up at the massive screen on the street, a flicker of confusion passing beneath his glasses: "What exactly are you trying to do?"

Luo En was not surprised by Shanks' decision; in fact, he would have been shocked if Shanks had accepted outright.

He sheathed the blood blade in his hand and turned.

"Let's go."

Saying this,

The hundred-meter-tall stone giant, imbued with consciousness by his Rinne Sharingan, slammed a massive fist into the ground.