The research results of Vegapunk could now be directly applied to the artificial production of Wood Style cells. A drug capable of modifying the human body and granting bloodline limits had significantly shortened the research and development process.
Lucas's mood was uplifted, but the World Government, on the other hand, was growing increasingly uneasy.
At that moment, four Admiral-level powerhouses had just arrived, only to see Uchiha Madara and the others already waiting for them.
"Not only did they not escape, but they actually stayed behind to face us? Do they intend to wipe us all out? That's quite terrifying! Do they think so little of us Marine Admirals?"
Kizaru gazed at Uchiha Madara and the others on the opposite side, his tone carrying his usual lazy amusement.
Uchiha Madara smirked at him and sneered, "You weren't so arrogant when you were running away earlier."
Kizaru's smile stiffened for a moment, but then he quickly recovered, feigning nonchalance. "I like your confidence. Guess I'll be your opponent then—let's go!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Kizaru's body transformed into a golden streak of light, shooting straight toward Uchiha Madara.
"Good! Come at me!"
Madara shouted, his blue chakra surging into the sky. In the blink of an eye, his Susanoo materialized, intercepting Kizaru's attack.
"Great Eruption!"
Akainu's expression darkened as his right hand morphed into molten lava. A massive magma fist shot forth, aiming directly at Fujitora and his group.
"Gravity Blade—Tiger!"
Fujitora remained composed, calmly unsheathing his cane-sword. A surge of dark purple gravitational force exploded forth, instantly countering Akainu's magma attack, tearing through the molten rock with sheer gravitational pressure.
From a distance, Lucas observed Fujitora's movements and noticed something. "Did he change his sword?"
Indeed, the weapon in Fujitora's hands was not his original blade, though it was nearly identical in shape and style. While the quality wasn't as high, it didn't matter to a master like Fujitora. With his skill, he could reinforce any blade with Armament Haki, making the difference negligible.
Fujitora's blind eyes opened slightly as he stepped forward, his feet coated in pitch-black Armament Haki. "Fleet Admiral, allow this old man to be your opponent."
For a blind man like him, facing Akainu was particularly troublesome. The molten ground made it easy to misstep, but with his Press-Press Fruit ability, he could somewhat mitigate that disadvantage.
Meanwhile, Admiral Green Bull's gaze locked onto Senju Hashirama. A grin spread across his face. "You... I can sense something similar to myself in you. Let's see what you're capable of!"
With a flick of his wrist, the ground beneath him cracked apart, and a massive tree branch shot out, its tip hardened with Armament Haki as it stabbed toward Hashirama.
Hashirama's eyes gleamed with excitement. "You can manipulate trees as well? Then let me show you what real Wood Style looks like!"
With his hands clasped together, he conjured a towering wooden wall to intercept the incoming attack.
"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"
"Wood Release: Wood Golem Technique!"
A golden-eyed wooden dragon erupted from the earth, carrying Hashirama onto its head. A massive wooden colossus emerged beside it, wrapping the dragon around its waist as it strode toward Green Bull.
Green Bull narrowed his eyes, intrigued rather than intimidated. "Now that's interesting. Let me try something too."
Without hesitation, he activated his Logia Forest-Forest Fruit ability, summoning an enormous formation of vines and branches. A massive wooden warrior and a dragon of his own took shape, charging toward Hashirama's creations.
On another battlefield, a chilling voice rang out.
"So, my opponent is you?"
The agent codenamed Ivory, a top-tier powerhouse from the World Government's Cipher Pols, stepped forward. As a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user, he had developed his abilities to the point of awakening.
With a mere thought, the land around him transformed into a sea of bones, which rapidly assembled into a towering skeletal giant wielding a massive bone sword. It lunged toward Uchiha Shisui.
Shisui's eyes gleamed as he activated his Susanoo, its ethereal green armor surrounding him and Magellan. "This... is like Pirate World's version of Susanoo." He muttered sarcastically.
Magellan, now enclosed within the Susanoo, unleashed his poison-based Devil Fruit abilities.
"Poison Dragon!"
Three venomous dragons coiled around him before launching themselves at the bone giant.
However, Ivory's skeletal construct was incredibly resilient. The venom failed to penetrate its defense, rendering Magellan's attacks useless.
Lucas stood at a distance, his expression calm and indifferent. In his hand, a white substance wriggled and shifted, transforming into White Zetsu as he infused it with chakra. Without hesitation, he used it as a sacrifice for Impure World Reincarnation—summoning the legendary Golden Lion, Shiki.
"Thinking of joining the battlefield?" Lucas asked flatly, gesturing toward the ongoing chaos. "There's no one on the enemy's side who can match you."
In the distance, the four Admiral-level fighter sent by the World Government were completely held back. Senju Tobirama, Gengetsu Hōzuki, and Namikaze Minato were locked in battle with the elite Marine officers accompanying the Admirals.
"Armament Haki... is ineffective?"
Vice Admiral Onigumo's sword slashed through Gengetsu Hōzuki, slicing him clean in half. However, the point of impact dissolved into liquid, and in an instant, his body reformed as if nothing had happened.
"No, it still works," Gengetsu mused with a smirk. "But my current state is... special. Your attacks mean nothing to me."
As he spoke, a large mass of water separated from his body, forming another version of himself—albeit in a smaller, almost cartoonish, chibi-like form.
"Steaming Danger!"
With a grin, Gengetsu activated his technique. The small water clone raised an arm, launching a powerful attack toward Onigumo.
Meanwhile, Senju Tobirama and Namikaze Minato flitted through the battlefield with the Flying Thunder God Technique, striking like top-tier assassins. The endless chakra supplied by Impure World Reincarnation allowed them to unleash their ultimate moves without hesitation, making up for any lack of sheer attack power.
Watching from the sidelines, Golden Lion Shiki shook his head. "No, I have no interest in this battle."
His eyes gleamed with a darker intent. "The World Government used my corpse for their experiments... I'll make them pay." He turned to Lucas. "You remember what you told me before? Take me to Mariejois."
[Chat Group]
Whitebeard: "Golden Lion, are you sure about this? You'll cause an uproar across the world. After all, as far as everyone knows, you're dead."
Golden Lion Shiki: "Hah! You think I care, Whitebeard? You're too sentimental. I'm not like you—I don't treat my crew like family. I use them as tools. I do whatever I damn well please!"
Lucas made no attempt to stop him. If Golden Lion wanted to stir up trouble, so be it. It would be a good opportunity to observe the World Government's response.
Without hesitation, Golden Lion took flight, lifting a massive uninhabited island with his Float-Float Fruit and heading straight for Mariejois.
"What is that...?"
A Mariejois guard squinted into the distance, his face filled with confusion as he spotted a massive shadow approaching from the sky.
"Looks like a cloud."
"Don't be stupid. Clouds don't get that thick."
"Yeah, and the color is off too. It's the same as..."
"Wait... it's an island! That's an entire island!"
Their casual chatter quickly turned into sheer panic. As realization dawned, alarms blared throughout Mariejois. Ever since Fisher Tiger's raid, security had been drastically increased. Within moments, top-ranking experts rushed to assess the situation.
The moment they saw who was leading the airborne attack, disbelief washed over them.
"Golden Lion Shiki?! Impossible!"
"He's dead! The World Government used his corpse for experiments—there's no way he could be here!"
Inside a grand chamber, the Five Elders stared through the window, their faces pale with shock.
Then, a manic, familiar laugh echoed through the sky.
"Shihahahaha!"
"Damn World Government! Damn Celestial Dragons!"
"Here's your reward from yours truly!"
With reckless abandon, Shiki unleashed his vengeance—dropping the colossal floating island like a meteorite upon Mariejois.
"STOP IT! NOW!"
The Five Elders abandoned all pretense of dignity, dashing out in urgency.
With a flash of steel, one of them unsheathed his sword, unleashing great swordsman-level techniques that sent massive waves of sword aura slashing toward the falling island.
The other Elders joined in, while top agents stationed in Mariejois launched an all-out attack. A barrage of devastating firepower struck the descending mass, shattering it into pieces midair.
However, even the fragments were enormous—each one the size of a house.
Like a meteor shower, debris rained down upon Mariejois, causing absolute devastation. Buildings crumbled, the ground shook, and countless Celestial Dragons and government officials were buried beneath the destruction.
Amidst the carnage, Shiki hovered above, roaring with laughter.
"Shihahaha! The Five Elders themselves, looking like a bunch of pathetic fools!"
His eyes gleamed with scorn as he sneered at their battered, disheveled appearances.
"I never imagined that the so-called rulers of the world would end up this humiliated."
One of the Five Elders, his face twisted in rage, pointed his sword at Golden Lion. "Shiki! Come down here and DIE!"
Golden Lion tilted his head mockingly. "No, I refuse!"
Another Elder, the blond one, narrowed his eyes. "What's wrong? Are you scared?"
Golden Lion chuckled. "Shihahaha! If you want to think that, be my guest!"
"Anyway, you Five Elders are experts at twisting the truth. Why should I care about your opinions? No matter what I do, you'll manipulate the narrative to suit your needs."
With a carefree shrug, he turned and flew away without another word, leaving the Five Elders seething in silence.
Their faces darkened in sheer frustration.
Golden Lion smirked to himself. "If I shamelessly ignore their provocations, their tricks are useless. Simple as that."
[Chat Group]
Sword God Ryuma: "The group leader was right. That move—island from the sky—was devastating."
Fisher Tiger: "The Five Elders must be losing their minds right now. Mariejois suffered massive casualties, and half the city was destroyed. If Golden Lion keeps this up every few months, they really might go insane!"
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