One Piece: Nobody knows Devil Fruits better than me.

Chapter 278 It's just calling for reinforcements, anyone can do that.
Upon seeing the mark that appeared on the snake's body, the Five Elders almost stopped breathing.

Clearly, they are among the people in the world who know the most about the truth of the world today.

The moment they saw the mark, they all realized what it was.

"Was it a special contract bestowed upon the initial twenty kings by that lord?"

They all know.

Compared to them, the initial twenty kings also signed a contract with Lord Im.

The difference is that the rebellious 'Queen Lily' had not yet betrayed them, and Lord Im's power was still at its peak.

Therefore, the 'wishes' carried by each of the twenty kings were extremely vast, far exceeding those of their descendants.

But
"Do not."

At that moment, they heard the cold laughter of the Snake.

“My family has not signed any contract with your master, nor does it carry the ambition of the ‘Abyss’.”

As the words fell.

The Five Elders were also surprised to notice that the serpent's torn body was changing at this moment.

Strands of starlight flowed over his body, and then his body began to be 'reconstructed' at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Whether it was the venom of the bull demon, the chill of the underworld, or the injuries caused by the evil fire of Itsumade, it all seemed as if they had never existed.

"What a family and its colleagues bear is a covenant with the leader and with the stars."

At the same time, the aura emanating from the Snake's body also began to clearly become stronger, instead of being weak.

"Star Covenant?"

At this moment, the Five Elders naturally understood the meaning behind the Snake's words.

"Star Lord."

A shocking speculation naturally arose in their minds.

They had always known that Im cared deeply about the Star Lord.

They also knew that in the Valley of the Gods back then, Im suffered a loss at the hands of the Star Lord and sensed something, thus regarding the Star Lord as the greatest enemy, surpassing Joy Boy and Davy Jones.

But there is no doubt that Im never told them the whole truth.

Or rather, for that 'god,' that truth itself was something He was unwilling to accept.

The Five Elders only had a general idea that the Star Lord possessed extraordinary abilities and had the means to kill the Knight of God.

But only now have they vaguely realized that fact.

The Star Lord probably has more than just the ability to kill the Knight of God—that mysterious Lord of the Twelve Constellations may even have the same means as Im to sign 'contracts' with others and grant them abilities.

so.
"No wonder the abilities of the twelve constellations cannot be fully matched in the Fruit Encyclopedia—you, like us, are creations of the 'contract'."

"What you all embody is the essence of the 'Star Lord'!?"

"The Star Lord is also a 'god'?"

As Satan Saint uttered his low shout, a sharp and fiery light burst forth in his eyes.

Because at that moment, he had another very bold idea.

That is, why can the Star Lord become a 'god'?
He, like Lord Im, was born a 'god'.

Or perhaps—he ascended to godhood through some means?

The thought of the second possibility made Satan Saint's breathing quicken.

He did not visit his colleagues, nor did he know if they shared the same ambitions.

But clearly, he at least knows what he should do now.

"Keep destroying his body with Conqueror's Haki, don't let him fully recover!"

With a low shout, the Five Elders decisively prepared to attack again.

After witnessing the rapid recovery of the snake's body, they understood that the other party possessed the same true immortality as them.

What they need to do now is to continuously destroy the other's body before they recover, until...
"Maintain this state and take him to Mary Geoise!"

Even Satan found this absurd.

Their immortality has always been their biggest trump card against others, but they never expected that one day they would encounter an opponent with the same ability!
He didn't need to remind him.

At this moment, the remaining four Elders also began to move.

Itsumade flapped his wings, the massive body of the Sea Crab crouched low, the Sand Worm burrowed into the ground, and Magu gripped his longsword once more. They each activated their abilities again, their figures surging as they attacked the Snake once more.

But
"Gravitational Field - Overlimit Pressure!"

They had just taken a step forward when they suddenly stopped.

At this moment, the intense Conqueror's Haki and the terrifying gravity were clearly approaching.

The sandworms, especially those at the very front, were crushed to pieces by the rising gravity.

"Hey! You five monsters, take this!"

The Five Elders didn't even have time to react.

The heavy blow that came crashing down from the sky had already landed.

"Boom!"

With a powerful surge of Conqueror's Haki, Feng Xi's massive fangs were snapped in an instant, and it fell to the ground with a heavy thud.

"Hahahaha! I'll give it a try too—Winged Rathalos Strike!"

From the sky above, a sudden cascade of sunlight, accompanied by a hearty laugh, and the Winged Dragon of Ra, adorned with golden feathers, had already struck down Itsumade.

Before Satan, who had transformed into a bull demon, could react, he suddenly felt his spider-like appendages lighten.

Purple blood splattered everywhere, and potent venom sprayed out.

His body lost its support and fell downwards.

"Air Slash - Spider Slash!"

As the figure loomed low, a slash appeared out of thin air, splitting Satan Saint's body in two.

Finally, the galloping horse discovered that a half-dragon, half-human figure had appeared before him.

"Zi!"

"Zi!"

The lightning spear, woven from a blend of lightning and Conqueror's Haki, clashed violently with the Kitetsu in Magu's hand.

"Boom!"

At the same time, a bolt of lightning struck from the sky and instantly shattered the horse's body.

Yes—each of the Five Elders had someone standing in their way.

of course
"Buzz!"

Just moments later, the injuries on the Five Elders were instantly healed under the effect of the contract.

But when they looked around, their expressions were filled with gloom and horror.

"It's impossible; there shouldn't be anyone around. In the face of my abilities, even other Devil Fruit abilities can't hide."

The questioning voice that Itsumade, who was the last to stand up, uttered caught in her throat the next moment.

Because at this moment, all five elders can see it.

It is right around the place where the snake is standing.

On the ruins of Einstein Island, which was once empty
The arrays, identical to those used when they arrived, also formed out of thin air.

But unlike the Five Elders.

What was engraved in the magic circle was not a pentagram, but clusters of flowing stardust.

And in that flowing starlight.

Several illusory figures, constructed from scattered starlight, stood within.

The sea beast heads above each figure were enough to identify them.

Tiger, Monkey, Rooster, Rat, Dragon—the ones who just intercepted the Five Elders were none other than the same five highest-ranking officials of the 'Twelve Zodiacs'.

【Star Array - Remote Teleportation】

At this moment, looking at the almost stunned expressions of the Five Elders...

Beneath the mask of the snake, a smile seemed to appear.

"It's just a matter of calling in people. If you can do it, why can't I?"

(End of this chapter)