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Chapter 353 The world has suffered under the Heavenly Dragons for too long!

This was the first time that Uchiha Hikaru had shown his "Conqueror's Haki" in the world of One Piece.

The "qi" that had been lingering around Im since she was sealed away, showing signs of restlessness, finally erupted completely at this moment.

boom--!!

Amidst the howling wind, a towering wave of water surged up from behind Uchiha Hikaru, creating countless visible ripples in the air. Everyone on Mary Geoise, whether Marines or pirates, felt an overwhelming force surge towards them, then transform into a mountain-like pressure that weighed heavily on their shoulders.

Amidst the creaking and cracking of bones, one by one these people involuntarily knelt or lay down, their weapons falling to the ground as they could no longer hold on.

call--

The wind howled, and even the sky and earth changed color!

"This level of Conqueror's Haki... only that 'Joy Boy' from eight hundred years ago could achieve it!"

Although the "Joy Boy" theory is not true, at this moment, the Five Elders and others truly felt the same despair that their Celestial Dragon ancestors felt eight hundred years ago when facing "Joy Boy."

Under such pressure, even breathing became extremely difficult for them, and they felt as if they were about to suffocate.

the other side.

Because the impact of Conqueror's Haki is indiscriminate, Whitebeard, Yamato, Hancock, and others within this area also felt that suffocating pressure.

Even powerful figures like the Four Emperors and the Seven Warlords of the Sea were not in good shape at this moment. They could only grit their teeth and hold on, barely managing to maintain their standing posture and not kneel down.

In contrast.

Only Esdeath seemed relatively relaxed, as if she hadn't been affected much.

She even shifted her feet slightly, turning her body to face directly towards Uchiha Hikaru. Then, looking up at the black-haired girl standing high in the sky, surveying the entire scene like a king, she smiled slightly: "As expected of you... Hikaru."

After a brief silence.

Uchiha Hikaru parted her cherry lips slightly and exhaled in front of her, speaking:

"drop……"

"Or die!"

With the power of "Conqueror's Haki," a thunderous roar erupted, spreading outwards in a massive fan-shaped area centered on Uchiha Hikaru's body. Whitebeard and his group, being further away, fared slightly better, but the marines closer to the sea were quickly overwhelmed and collapsed, clearly incapable of continuing the fight.

"..."

Sengoku glanced in the direction of Kong Kong, then looked at the Five Elders and the others further away, and sighed.

no way.

Lord Im's defeat and death are a fait accompli, which also means that the era of the Celestial Dragons has come to an end. Although the Navy serves the Celestial Dragons, it does not belong solely to them, and there is no need for it to challenge such an invincible enemy just to be buried with Im.

Therefore, after a short period of careful consideration, the Warring States period finally made a difficult decision:

"The entire Navy... surrenders to 'Joyboy'!"

"!!"

As the voice of the Warring States period faded away.

Kong the Steel Bone, and Akainu, who was already half-dead from being beaten by Whitebeard, both stared wide-eyed, their eyes blazing with fury: "Sengoku, what are you talking about?! How can the mighty Marines surrender to these despicable pirates! Even if it means death..."

"...You just said 'despicable,' right?"

A sudden female voice rang out from behind.

Kong and Akainu turned their heads at the same time and saw the black-haired girl appear beside them. She even had a warm smile on her face, but the crimson flames in her eyes were shocking.

"you……"

"Tsukuyomi!"

As the two voices fell, Kong and Akainu both fell into a daze, as if they didn't know where they were. The two afterimages of Uchiha Hikaru that had appeared beside them also faded and disappeared one after another, and instead appeared next to the Five Elders on the other side.

"You five seem to have some objections too?"

"..."

The five elders opened their mouths, then exchanged glances, but ultimately dared not utter the words they were thinking.

However, Uchiha Hikaru had no intention of letting them off so easily: "You lot seem to have immortal abilities similar to Im's, right? Since ordinary methods can't kill you... then come in all of you. Self-Destruction Curse Seal!"

The five sealing scrolls were opened and closed in turn in Uchiha Hikaru's hands, and the figures of the Five Elders disappeared from the spot.

This scene caused the surrounding marines to widen their eyes in disbelief—in their minds, they simply couldn't imagine any Devil Fruit or Haki that could generate so many different uses. Some of them even looked at Uchiha Hikaru with the eyes of someone looking at a demon, their faces filled with fear.

"call……"

Another soft gasp.

As Uchiha Hikaru exhaled, the Conqueror's Haki that had been lingering over the area since the beginning was finally withdrawn.

But the vast majority of people remained obediently where they were, not daring to move.

Only a few people who were on the periphery of the battlefield, who had not participated in the melee just now, and who were relatively far away from Uchiha Hikaru, such as Doflamingo, the "Heavenly Demon" among the Seven Warlords of the Sea, quickly used their Devil Fruit abilities and slipped away as if their feet were greased.

Uchiha Hikaru glanced in that direction but ignored it.

—This kind of trash isn't worth her personal intervention. It's best to leave it to a real "Joy Boy" to deal with.

"Marshal of the Warring States Period"

Uchiha Hiro touched the ground with his toes, and his figure flashed like a ghost, appearing in front of Sengoku who had just stood up.

By this time, Yamato had recovered and wanted to finish the fight with Sengoku, but Uchiha Hikaru stopped him by raising her hand. He could only reluctantly put down his spiked club and then stand guard beside her, watching their surroundings intently.

"Now that you've made your choice, please help gather the remaining navy and end this war."

Although he used the word "please," Uchiha Hikaru's words carried an undeniable air of authority.

"……I see."

Sengoku's expression changed several times before he finally sighed heavily and said in a deep voice.

……

The World Government's humiliating defeat spread across the seas in just a few days, becoming a hot topic in the pirate world.

Many people's first reaction to this news was "fake news".

After all, the Celestial Dragons have stood at the pinnacle of the world for eight hundred years. During those eight hundred years, there have been attempts to rebel, but each one has ended in utter defeat. The last example was Fisher Tiger twenty years ago. Many nations that refused to become members of the World Government have also silently perished in the preceding years.

Therefore, most people find it hard to imagine that such a supreme being as the Five Elders could fall from grace.

—As for "Lord Im", more than 90 percent of the people do not know that such a person exists, so no one talks about him at all.

It wasn't until the World News Economic News published a special feature that detailed the rise and fall of the Dimensional Pirates, from sinking Jack near Onigashima to causing havoc in the Sabaody Archipelago and then to the "Marineford War 2.0," and included relevant photos, that their doubts were dispelled.

Instead, there was revelry—

The people have suffered under the rule of the Heavenly Dragons for far too long!

Many people who had been exploited and persecuted by the Celestial Dragons and the "Heavenly Gold" began to hold parties to celebrate their downfall.

Some are worried that the upheavals brought about by the changing times will swallow up people from the lower classes. They fear that the next era might be another cycle.

Of course……

Some people have more complex feelings.

For example, Kaido.

Several months have passed since the "Dimensional Group" caused a ruckus on Oni Island.

Kaido, who had almost fully recovered from his injuries, took the newspaper from King and read the news reports several times before tilting his head back and gulping down half a jar of sake: "Ha... that Lord Im actually lost too."

"And that Whitebeard guy, as one of the Four Emperors, actually had to form an alliance with others before he dared to rescue his own crew. Really... Humph!"

"..."

Jin hesitated for a moment, not daring to mention Yamato.

However, Kaido himself didn't seem to care, and even had the mind to make a few sarcastic remarks: "And that Yamato kid, he was willing to betray his father and the Beasts Pirates to board that 'Joy Boy's' ship, and in the end he only got the fourth position? What a disgrace!"

After hurling his tirade, Kaido sighed, "Fine, let her be."

Originally, Kaido had some intention of using this time to practice and develop new techniques, hoping to seek revenge on Uchiha Hikaru and Esdeath. But now… after seeing the latest achievements of the "Dimensional Creatures," this "strongest creature" suddenly had a thought:

"Perhaps... it wouldn't be bad to just retire peacefully like this?"

the other side.

The middle-aged woman, who was in the middle of the world, was still completely bewildered.

Wait... what happened?

A while ago, news reports about the "Sabah Islands being attacked by pirates" did reach Whole Cake Island. But... that's a completely different matter from the collapse of the World Government, right? It feels like the whole world has changed overnight?

As a former member of the Rocks Band and a survivor of the "God Valley Incident" over thirty years ago, Big Mom knew very well just how terrifying "Lord Im's" power was. If someone could break through his mastery of "Uranus" and defeat him head-on…

In a short time.

The woman felt uneasy and even lost her appetite for her favorite cake.

(End of this chapter)