Simultaneous traversal: All Abyss difficulty.

Chapter 765 Declaring War on the World Government

Beneath the cold, lifeless depths of the sea.

A bright yellow submarine with a huge sun skull and crossbones logo painted on its side moved stealthily through the pitch-black darkness like a ghost, its engine noise kept to a minimum, making it seem particularly sinister.

The submarine's cramped interior was dimly lit, with only a few instrument panels emitting a faint glow.

The air was thick with a sense of oppression and the distinctive smell of canned food.

A large, white bear dressed in human clothing is huddled in a corner, clumsily trying to pick up a lone bean from an open can with its massive paws, using a small fork.

Its movements were incredibly earnest, as if it were performing a sacred ritual, holding its breath with each attempt, afraid of disturbing this hard-won "treasure".

"Hey! Bepo!" Shakky, sitting next to him wearing a wool hat, nudged him impatiently with her elbow, her voice low but urgent. "Hurry up! There's only one bean left! Take it out, we need to dip our bread in the remaining soup!"

"It'll be quick soon," Bepo muttered aggrievedly, the sweat on his bear paws making the fork a little slippery.

At the control panel, Pekin, wearing a spotted beanie, sighed, his gaze sweeping across the screen displaying seemingly bottomless ocean data, breaking the oppressive atmosphere of the bean-picking session: "The signal we secretly received last time... the latest terrifying news."

He took a deep breath, his voice trembling with disbelief, "That 'Fifth Emperor'... he killed Whitebeard!"

This sentence exploded like a depth charge in a confined space.

"What?!" Xia Qi turned around abruptly, forgetting even to urge Douzi on.

Bepo froze, the fork in his hand clattering to the metal floor, and the bean he had carefully guarded rolled into the shadows of the corner, never to be found again.

Pekin nodded heavily, his eyes filled with lingering fear: "It's absolutely true. Whitebeard's allied forces have been wiped out, and the last 'strongest man' among the Four Emperors is gone! Although the newspapers don't dare to say it outright, everyone knows that now in the New World—no, in the entire sea—he is the only emperor! Who else dares to sit on the throne of 'Pirate King' besides him?"

"Waaaaah..." Bepo could no longer contain himself. His massive bear paws covered his furry face, and a low, desperate whimper echoed through the cabin. "We're wanted by the Pirate King! Waaaah! Where can we go?! I can't take this anymore!!!"

Shaki and Pekin exchanged a glance, both seeing the same fear and confusion in each other's eyes.

Deep beneath the ocean, in a secluded submarine, the invisible pressure from the wanted poster issued by Fang Yu, the "Fifth Emperor," from the pinnacle of the world, was even heavier and colder than the seawater outside, leaving them nowhere to escape.

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The iron walls of the Holy Land of Mary Geoise were now exuding an unprecedentedly chilling aura, as if they were ready to devour anyone.

In the eight hundred years since this "dwelling place of the gods" was built, it has never been so heavily armed and guarded.

The air was filled with the pungent smell of steel and saltpeter, replacing the incense and extravagance of the past.

Countless cold cannon muzzles protruded from the towering fortresses and battlements, while elite World Government agents and CP0 members silently patrolled the shadows, their eyes scanning every inch of suspicious space.

Even the sea and sky surrounding the holy site were blocked by a massive surveillance network.

Several officers dressed in general's uniforms, carrying swords and guns, patrolled the main road leading to the core area of ​​power with taut nerves.

They were former vice admirals who survived the catastrophe of the sinking of the Navy Headquarters and were urgently transferred to Mary Geoise by the World Government. Their former navy blue had long since disappeared, replaced by a solemn aura symbolizing the highest level of alert.

Everyone's face bore an undisguised weariness and lingering fear as they cautiously scanned the eerily empty streets.

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A tall figure wearing a dark hood suddenly appeared at the end of the long street.

His steps seemed casual, yet they were astonishingly fast, moving silently like a ghost into the depths of the holy land.

This incongruous sense of "relaxation" is like a firefly in the dark amidst the tense atmosphere of vigilance!
"Hey!!!" A sharp-eyed lieutenant general suddenly drew his sword, a cold glint in its eye, and shouted sharply, "Hey you over there! What are you doing, sneaking around like that?! This is sacred ground, trespassing is prohibited! Stop immediately and submit to inspection!!"

This sharp shout, like a thunderclap, instantly shattered the frozen silence.

The other lieutenant generals, as if facing a formidable enemy, quickly spread out to form an encirclement, their weapons all aimed at the suspicious figure. The figure, who had been stopped, paused slightly, then shrugged, seemingly resigned.

He neither ran away nor made any excuses. Instead, he slowly turned around and walked step by step toward the heavily guarded officers.

The heavy footsteps echoed through the empty streets, each step striking a chord in the officers' tense hearts.

An invisible pressure rose with his approach.

Finally, he stopped a few meters away from the officers.

Under the watchful, suspicious, and even probing gazes of all the lieutenant generals, he raised his hand and slowly lifted the hood that obscured his face.

His hood slipped down, revealing a face that instantly shocked all the vice admirals from the navy, leaving them speechless!
That face was all too familiar to them—a signature, slightly drooping mustache, a habitually curved smile at the corners of his mouth, and a pair of seemingly lazy but actually sharp eyes that were slightly narrowed under the blinding searchlights of the holy site.

"hiss--"

The sounds of gasps came one after another.

The officers were frozen in place, their faces filled with utter astonishment and disbelief, as if they had witnessed a ghost that should have sunk to the bottom of the sea reappear in the world!

"General Poporusalino?!" A lieutenant general's voice trembled uncontrollably as he almost cried out.

The newcomer was none other than former Marine Admiral "Kizaru" Borsalino!

"Don't reveal that I'm still alive." Kizaru's tone remained half-dead, then he looked towards the garden beyond the gate. "Take me to see the Five Elders."

Inside the dimly lit hall, five old men and Kizaru sat around a round table.

"It seems that the Fifth Emperor's strength has far exceeded our imagination. Even Roger never reached his level. This is going to be difficult."

"Difficult? Not at all. The most urgent task is to select reliable individuals who can utilize these precious Devil Fruits! Also, what did Vegapunk say? Is the Ultimate Seraph being made?"

Everyone waited silently for the report from the Den Den Mushi. Then, Marcus Mazsan spoke angrily: "As long as this Fifth Emperor is not eliminated, my lord will not have a moment of peace. When we get the chance, we must annihilate him in one fell swoop!"

"Give the order! Search the entire world for capable people!"

"Even if it means starting a new Great Pirate Era, I'd do it!"

"Target."

"Remove the Emperor!"

Meanwhile, on the other side of the sea.

Pirate Fang Yu leaned against the deck, with Nico Robin, Nami, and Princess Vivi standing beside him.

The four of them were racking their brains to come up with something that was both impractical and something they would have to face sooner or later.

Vivi put her finger to her lips and pondered, "Yes, after the World Government collapses, how should we restore world order? I think the parable the captain just mentioned about the dragon slayer becoming the dragon himself makes a lot of sense! But what should we do?"

Fang Yu thought for a moment, scratching his head which felt like it was about to burn out, "Never mind! Let's take out the Five Elders and their boss first, and we'll talk about the rest later!"

"Then, let's declare war!"

"The Fifth Imperial Order, to the World Government."

"Declare war!"

(End of this chapter)