Under the cover of night, the once quiet holy site now seemed unusually noisy.

Flames erupted in the area where the Celestial Dragons lived, with clusters of flames flickering in the night, illuminating the luxurious buildings in a crimson glow.

The naval soldiers guarding the perimeter, observing the turmoil inside, couldn't help but whisper to the vice admiral beside them, "Shouldn't we...send reinforcements?"

The lieutenant general's gaze was indifferent; he didn't even glance at him twice.

"The Celestial Dragons have their own armed forces. If you don't have a distress call or orders from the Five Elders, don't cause trouble."

His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable indifference.

Amidst the firelight, large numbers of slaves scattered and fled, their cries and footsteps creating a chaotic wave.

High above, Shanks stood quietly, looking down at everything before him.

Amidst the seemingly chaotic flow of people, he vaguely discerned a pattern—everyone seemed to be guided by some invisible will, converging in the same direction.

"If we go that way... we might be able to see the truth behind this turmoil."

He muttered to himself, his tone tinged with complex emotions.

After a brief silence, his gaze tightened slightly.

"I never imagined... that the so-called Shallow Sea Contract could even manipulate people's hearts."

"In this sacred place, I cannot even disobey their orders..."

A night breeze blew by, and his red hair fluttered gently.

"I don't have much time left."

"In accordance with the captain's last wishes... I must prepare for the future in advance."

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After some time, the Holy Land's defensive forces seemed to finally begin to react.

Large numbers of guards from the CP organization poured out from all directions, sweeping in like a black tide, and ruthlessly suppressed the rebellious slaves.

Screams rang out one after another.

The rebels attempted to organize resistance, but their resistance proved incredibly fragile against masters of the Six Styles.

The formation was torn apart, the crowd was suppressed. Just as the tide was turning—

Several figures suddenly leaped out from the crowd.

The leader was a tall fishman.

He took a step forward, water vapor surging between his palms, and Fishman Karate erupted with a roar—the force swept like a tidal wave, instantly piercing through the defensive line composed of several CP Guard members, tearing a gap in their formation.

Following closely behind was a woman dressed as a ninja.

Her figure moved like a shadow, quickly rushing into the torn gap. With a swing of her longsword, several flowing sword waves swept out, forcing back all the approaching enemies and clearing a large buffer zone.

Further on, there was a pair of white-haired twin girls who looked almost identical.

The two moved in perfect unison, their coordination almost seamless. As they exchanged blows, a series of sharp flying slashes swept out, covering the area in front of them like a woven net, keeping all the enemies who tried to surround them out.

They went against the tide, forcefully blocking the pursuing CP guards, and fought for a chance to save the fleeing slaves.

The situation on the field also came to a brief standstill at this moment.

Shanks, watching from above, narrowed his eyes slightly.

Then, he sighed softly, "It seems... I can't continue to stand by and watch."

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A light drizzle began to fall from the sky at some unknown time.

The rain was fine and gentle, like a light veil covering the battlefield, striking the armor and blades with a soft and rapid sound.

The CP guards before them were clearly a level stronger than the enemies they had encountered in the Sabaody Archipelago. Yet, everyone was handling the situation with far more composure than they had last year.

Alphia took a step forward in the rain, then her blade drew a clean arc, slicing through all the incoming attacks.

She felt that her recent growth seemed to have reached some kind of limit again.

I have a vague feeling that the opportunity for a breakthrough is very close.

—The next moment.

An oppressive feeling descended upon everyone in the room without warning.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment, and even the falling raindrops seemed heavy.

Those who had received a year of instruction from Rayleigh almost simultaneously realized—

This is Conqueror's Haki, and it comes from a powerful individual who has mastered it to an extremely high level!

"They're here—!"

Before anyone could think, a horizontal slash tore through the rain. The strike was not sudden, even carrying a hint of probing, yet it was imbued with a suffocatingly heavy force.

Without any hesitation, everyone instantly enveloped themselves in Armament Haki and launched a full-scale attack!

The moment the blades clashed—

The weight of that slash suddenly exploded, as if the entire sea surface had overturned and collapsed, making it almost impossible for people to breathe.

The group worked together to deflect the force, mud and water splashing beneath their feet, and they were pushed back several steps in the rain. After a brief stalemate, they barely managed to neutralize the slash.

In an instant, everyone's expression turned serious.

Amidst the sound of rain, a figure clad in full armor slowly emerged from the shadows.

He seemed to sense something, and his movements paused almost imperceptibly.

The man tilted his head slightly, his gaze fixed on the direction the group had originally planned to evacuate—as if he had confirmed some information with his Observation Haki.

The next moment—

The Conqueror's Haki, which had almost solidified into a tangible form, erupted once more, suddenly sweeping out from the center of him!

The air trembled violently, and the fine rain curtain was twisted and pushed apart.

Before the surrounding CP guards could even react, they lost consciousness one after another and fell heavily into the mud and water.

Even Tiger, under the impact of this will, could not withstand it. His knees buckled, and he collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

Just then, a still somewhat immature Conqueror's Haki quietly emanated from Alphia's body.

An invisible will spread out, forcefully propping up a corner of space amidst that heavy oppression.

The figure's gaze then fell upon her, with a scrutinizing look and a hint of interest.

Then, he continued to increase the pressure at a leisurely pace—as if he were gradually pushing her to her limit.

Nanami, who was standing to the side, had already noticed something amiss. Without hesitation, she led Metalia and Tiger to retreat quickly, leaving the battlefield entirely to the two of them.

In the rain, only the two remained facing each other.

A black aura slowly rose from Alphia's body.

The flames of death have been fully ignited—

The destroyed town, the long, burnt-out night, and the year-long training that had pushed them to their limits all overlapped and intertwined at this moment.

Her will gradually became more solid, and her heart gradually became more resolute, because—

She is the "final judgment" herself, and no one but that person has the right to examine themselves!

boom--!

Her Conqueror's Haki stabilized, colliding head-on with the figure's aura!

The two attacked almost simultaneously, their blades flashing and crisscrossing in the rain, exuding an aura of dominance, causing the ground beneath their feet to crack inch by inch.

The dark clouds overhead were torn in two by an invisible force, but they clearly continued to press down and converge on her side.

However, that figure remained completely at ease.

After several exchanges, he suddenly sheathed his sword for a moment, his aura slightly subdued, and said in a calm tone: "The time is almost here."

next moment--

A perfectly condensed slash suddenly shot out.

"Gods, beware!"

Alphia met the slash with all her might, but the moment she made contact, her will was destroyed. The slash seemed to ignore all obstacles, piercing through and sending her flying far away, landing heavily beside Nanami and the others.

Mud and water splashed.

Her body trembled slightly, then completely relaxed, and her consciousness quickly sank into darkness.

Just as she was about to completely lose consciousness—

A deep voice seemed to pierce through the rain and gently reach her ears.

"See the world clearly! And then become stronger!!"

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