I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

The boundless thunderclouds that had shrouded the area for so long finally began to unleash their fury.

Dense bolts of electricity snaked and spun through the dark, thick clouds, and streaks of blazing white lightning poured down like a torrential rain!

Thick bolts of lightning cleaved down from the dark clouds in the sky, continuously striking the ground of the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

The once neat and vibrant lawn was instantly scorched black by the high temperature brought by the lightning, and flames spread rapidly with the wind!

This violent thundercloud was quite peculiar; only dense lightning struck, without any raindrops.

Not only that, but several bolts of lightning also struck directly upon the palaces and buildings of Mary Geoise, causing the terrifying lightning to crack instantly and shatter all the outer glass windows...

Rumble!

Amidst the deafening roar, a loud voice echoed from the sky.

"Hehehehe... I am Shiki the Golden Lion..."

Looking up, you can vaguely see the figure of Shiki the Golden Lion floating in the air among the clouds high above.

"It really is Shiki the Golden Lion! This is definitely no ordinary thunderstorm!"

"He actually broke into the Holy Land of Mary Geoise! ​​He wants revenge on the Holy Land!"

"Quick! Sound the alarm and call for help! Shiki the Golden Lion is no ordinary pirate!"

The World Government personnel still outdoors on the ground all changed their expressions drastically, and some even began to contact the Navy.

Sigurd's imitation of the Golden Lion's voice wasn't actually that good, but with the rumbling thunder as cover, and the fact that the people of the Holy Land had basically never seen the real Golden Lion... the World Government quickly believed this scene to be real.

After all, Shiki the Golden Lion's reputation is well known to everyone.

Attacking the Marine Headquarters alone, escaping Impel Down by cutting off his own legs, causing chaos in the Sabaody Archipelago... it's not entirely impossible for Shiki to do something like attacking the Holy Land.

Meanwhile, Sengoku, who was far away at the Navy Headquarters, immediately learned of this information from the Den Den Mushi.

"What's going on? How come the Golden Lion has reappeared in Mary Geoise? And how come there are two of them?"

The Warring States period ended up turning pale.

Just now, he had urgently assembled a fleet and rushed to Impel Down, only to encounter this incident immediately.

"Could it be... that the Cloud-Cloud Fruit can be used to create clones?"

So...which one is the truth?

The ability to create clones is actually not uncommon among Devil Fruits.

Doflamingo's String-String Fruit, Kōjūrō's Paint-Paint Fruit... can all create clones that are indistinguishable from the original user, and can even communicate with them.

However... can the main body and the clone really be separated by such a great distance, respectively reaching the Holy Land Mary Geoise and Impel Down?

However, Zhan Guo also knew in his heart that this question was not actually worth thinking about.

"Order Sakazuki and his fleet to turn around and head to the Holy Land, Mary Geoise!"

"Notify Garp and Zephyr, and tell them to head to Impel Down immediately after receiving the order."

With a stern face, Sengoku gave the order, then paced back and forth in the marshal's office, his anxiety barely concealed.

Whether it's attacking the Holy Land of Mary Geoise or attacking Impel Down, these are extremely serious events.

"Fine, I'll go to the Holy Land too." Sengoku's gaze was firm as he strode out of the marshal's office.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku...our Marine Headquarters at Marineford also needs a strong leader to oversee it!" an officer immediately shouted urgently.

"If Shiki and his crew can launch air raids on Impel Down and the Holy Land, they might be able to launch air raids on our headquarters too!"

However, the pace of the Warring States period did not stop in the slightest:

"With such a major incident, how could I possibly stay at headquarters any longer?"

.........

Meanwhile, in the skies above the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

Above the white clouds, Sieg was secretly pleased. He heard the alarm sounding in the holy land below, and then he turned off the megaphone on his chest with satisfaction.

"My plan is perfect, everything is going according to plan."

"Do you really think that I, the Pirate King of the Sea, would take the initiative to attack the Holy Land and use myself as bait to lure the World Government? Heh heh."

"If things continue like this, the one that will undoubtedly attract the World Government's attention is the Golden Lion who wreaked havoc in the Holy Land!"

Once the World Government identifies Shiki as the key figure in this major event, it will inevitably spend more effort dealing with him, and Sigurd will be safer.

From the very beginning, Higuma was forced into the Impel Down operation, and it seems that Shiki and Whitebeard had other plans. Higuma's move can be seen as a reciprocal gesture.

Ultimately, the pirate alliance is just that—a mere formality.

"So now's the time for me to run away..."

The thought flashed through Sieg's mind. He left the white cloud, intending to take advantage of the thunderstorm to travel high in the sky, stepping on the air, and heading away from the holy land.

But in that instant.

A beam of blazing white electricity, as thick as an arm, roared down about ten meters in front of Sieg, striking a rockery below. Instantly, earth and rocks flew everywhere, the rockery shattered into pieces, and a deafening thunderclap rang in Sieg's ears.

Sig's expression changed.

He raised his head slightly and glanced at the seemingly endless, thick black clouds that loomed over him.

"The thunderclouds from Thunder Island have already spread over my head, so fast?"

Rumble! Rumble!

Bolts of lightning roared and struck down all around Sig, forming an almost impenetrable barrier that not only surrounded Sig but also nearly enveloped the entire holy land.

It was only then that Sieg realized he had overlooked a problem.

As he progressed, his ego inevitably swelled.

As he associates with the sons of powerful figures, his own vision and perspective unconsciously broaden.

In the words of the Golden Lion, the thunderclouds of Thunder God Island are nothing more than "small things that look impressive but can only fight off grunts."

But... can he really withstand this little thing that can only fight off grunts?

Rumble! Rumble!

Amidst the dense thunder, Sig stood high in the sky and raised his head.

His entire field of vision was enveloped by the sky, the world was dark, as if the sky had collapsed, and thick, mountain-like dark clouds pressed down on him.

The thunderclouds grew increasingly violent, with more than a dozen dense bolts of lightning snaking through the clouds every second, several times grazing Sieg's body as they fell.

Boom!Boom!

Standing high in the sky facing a thunderstorm, the sense of oppression instantly awakened the Emperor Engine.

"Standing too high makes you vulnerable to lightning strikes! No, I need to get down here quickly and think of another way!"

Sig had no time to think. He glanced down at the holy site below and then plummeted from the sky.

Chapter 516 Fate, Wonderful Beyond Words

High in the sky, just as Sig glanced down at the holy land below, he fell from the sky.

Deeper into the holy land, a CP0 member in a white suit finally stepped into the air using Moonwalk, then unleashed a Storm Kick that tore through the air, sending a sharp slash soaring into the sky and swiftly flying towards the golden lion high above.

This vacuum slash, formed by the Storm Kick, pierced through the chest of the Golden Lion's phantom and then cleaved a trench between the heavy dark clouds above.

The phantom of the golden lion was still there, but its appearance seemed to have become distorted.

"CP0? So they really are present in the Holy Land..."

Sig's heart tightened instantly. As he looked up, he sensed that several suspicious gazes were also fixed on him from the depths of the Holy Land.

"I'm too low...without the cover of clouds, I think I've been spotted?"

Sig's expression changed slightly, and he continued to fall, as if he were walking down an invisible staircase.

Sigurd's ability to walk in the air stems from his previous experience with Tomka; he moves through the air as if on flat ground. After numerous revelations, the World Government has long been aware of this ability...

Unfortunately, Sieg did not possess any other ability to stay airborne.

Rumble!

The deafening thunder continued to rumble, and the Holy Land of Mary Geoise was now shrouded in boundless, raging thunderclouds, as if it had transformed into another Thunder God Island.

The intense lightning has robbed Mary Geoise of its former peace and order; charred patches are visible everywhere on the once-neat lawns, and wildfires are spreading rapidly with the wind.

"Fire..."

"The fire isn't important; the key is the golden lion up there! It's been waiting high in the sky, probably waiting for a true powerhouse to make a move!"

"Run... anyway, let's get into Pangu City as quickly as possible!"

"Protect Charlelia Palace! Quickly protect Charlelia Palace and advance into Pangaea City!"

The once holy land is now in chaos. World Government officials and guards stationed there are taking action, but he is powerless to do anything about it.

"Wait... what was that sound?"

Amid the chaos, many people felt a strange sense of unease.

It was as if a ferocious beast from the wilderness was lurking in the shadows, baring its claws and staring at them, making their hearts race unconsciously.

Bang, bang...

It was a sound like war drums. In fact, it wasn't very loud in the chaos, but it was extremely penetrating and reached the ears of many people.

Many people who were about to flee deeper into Pangu City subconsciously looked back.

In their sight, a figure rapidly descended from the sky, as if stepping down an invisible staircase.

Just then, a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, illuminating the entire area in an instant.

In the brief moment of light, these people were able to make out the person's general appearance.

"Someone fell from the sky?"

"Wait...that person seems to be...it's definitely him, that voice like a war drum..."

"Sig! Not only Shiki, but even the pirate king of the sea has arrived!"

"Wait... the direction Sig landed, could it be... that person..."