The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

Meanwhile, not far away, in a shadowy corner formed by a pile of alloy ruins that had collapsed from the earlier tremor, were three disheveled figures.

It was Van Augur, Burgess, and Shiryu, who had been rescued from Hawkeye's sword by Aramu's desperate efforts and had barely escaped with their lives.

Shiryu had almost completely lost consciousness; his breath was weak and his face was ashen.

Bages also had several broken ribs, was covered in blood, and was leaning against the wall, panting heavily.

Van Auger had the least serious injuries, but he still looked terrible.

"Cough cough... Damn it... I almost..." Burgess coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Van Oka didn't reply, his dead fish eyes scanning his surroundings warily, searching for a possible way out or opportunity.

Just then, out of the corner of my eye, I caught sight of two figures rushing out of the passage.

A tall, muscular woman with orange hair was half-embracing a thin, old man wearing an apple-shaped head covering and a white coat!

"uh-huh!!!

Vegapunk? ???

“Lady Luck…” Van Augur murmured, “finally smiled upon us this time.”

After speaking, he subconsciously raised his hand, wanting to aim his gun and take control of the situation, but he reached for nothing and realized that his sniper rifle was destroyed.

So he quickly raised his other wrist and pointed it at the miniature Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter) on his wrist, which resembled a watch.

Activate, leave a message.

"Captain Teach."

“We’ve found Vegapunk…” he quickly reported the approximate location.

After leaving the message, he was about to signal Burgess to prepare to take action, even if it meant controlling the target with his bare hands.

But at that moment, not far to the side, the remains of a high-rise building that was already half-collapsed suddenly exploded!

Smoke, dust, and gravel flew everywhere!

Amidst the collapsing dust and broken steel beams, a disheveled figure descended from the sky.

It slammed hard into the open ground not far from Van Augur and his group, creating a large crater in the ground!

It was Blackbeard!

He was now dressed in rags, covered in blood, and there was still a bloody hole in the palm of his right hand.

His face was swollen like a pig's head, his toothless mouth was panting heavily, and his eyes were filled with the shock and fear of escaping death.

"Cough...cough cough..." Blackbeard struggled to climb out of the pit, a message from Van Augur playing in his hand.

Ignoring the excruciating pain all over his body, he frantically looked around and shouted in a hoarse voice.

"Hey!! Oka!! Where is Vegapunk?! You just said you found him?!"

"Captain Teach?!"

When Van Augur and Burgess saw Blackbeard suddenly appear, they were initially surprised, but their surprise lasted for less than a second.

Because immediately afterward, above the collapsed building, atop the still-lingering smoke and dust, another figure quietly emerged.

A man in a black shirt, wielding the blood-dripping black blade "Eight Desolations," surrounded by lingering vibrations and dark purple lightning...

Gern pursued Blackbeard closely, fighting his way from the core battlefield to this point.

He first looked down at Blackbeard, then glanced at Van Augur and his two companions in the corner.

Then... I saw it.

York, stunned by the sudden turn of events, and Vegapunk in her arms!

found it!

A glint of light flashed in Gern's eyes, and without hesitation, he shouted sharply downwards.

"York! Hand over Vegapunk to me! The Navy will protect you!"

Gern's voice was like thunder, carrying an unquestionable command and a reassuringly powerful aura (to York at that moment).

York, already panicked, was terrified by the series of unexpected events (Blackbeard's sudden appearance).

Hearing Gern's shout, his body trembled, tears and snot instantly welled up, and he screamed in a voice filled with sobs and boundless hope.

"Marshal Gern!! Save me!!"

I'm here!! I don't want to die!!

"Damn it, how can you even catch up with that?!" Blackbeard's eyes widened in fury at the sight!

A cooked duck can't fly away!

He mustered his strength and was about to rush over and snatch it without a second thought.

"Hello!!!!!"

Suddenly, an even louder roar exploded from directly in front of everyone!

A dark figure shot out at an astonishing speed, its rubber arm grabbing the pipe above it before crashing into the field!

Straw hat flying, eyes blazing!

It was Luffy who, guided by Edison, raced all the way here!

Behind him, Eddie, with his round head, rolled out panting.

Luffy's gaze instantly locked onto Vegapunk, who was being half-held by York, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

But upon seeing Blackbeard Gern present, he immediately became possessive of his food.

With all his might, he announced to everyone.

"Uncle Apple—is mine!!!!"

One time

Grand Admiral Gern!

Blackbeard, one of the Four Emperors, and his remaining forces!

Straw Hat Luffy and his "guide"!

Three forces are vying for the world's number one scientist.

Everyone's nerves were stretched to the limit.

Chapter 693 Five Stars Gather!

Let's rewind a bit to the time after the earth-shattering clash of Devil Fruits between Gern and Blackbeard.

The collapsed ruins completely buried the Five Star Array Hall.

Saint Satan, buried under the ruins and impaled on the pentagram array, opened his eyes, and Gern's domineering aura dissipated.

All the parts that were severely injured by Gern's Conqueror's Haki

At this moment, the oppressive aura gradually dissipated as Gern left, and the "immortality" attribute granted by the Abyss Contract began to fully recover!

Having fully recovered, Satan did not immediately struggle to escape from the ruins, nor did he pursue the direction in which Gern and Blackbeard had gone.

He simply lay quietly beneath the rubble, talking to himself in the empty darkness.

"The time has come..."

"Fellow stars... it's time for you to descend to the mortal realm."

The moment the words fell, four invisible bridges were simultaneously connected deep within Satan Saint's mind.

Four distinct voices rang out in his consciousness almost simultaneously!

Nasujiro Sei was the first to speak.

“Satan”.

"What exactly is the situation in Egerhard now? The aftermath of the 'Mother Flame' going out of control has not yet been completely quelled."

"You sent CP0 to deal with us before, and now you've rashly descended to the mortal realm alone, and now you're calling on us?"

Satan Saint (conscious response) made no attempt to conceal anything, speaking directly.

"The situation has changed beyond expectations."

The Navy has intervened forcefully; 'Skyquake' Gern Reginald Sigmar is already on the island!

"Tianzhen?!" This time it was Saint Vochuli's voice. "He's on the island? Then why don't you retreat immediately?"

"You even summon us from the lower realms? Have you forgotten the 'Master's' strict orders: never leave the Holy Land to clash with the Navy unless absolutely necessary?!"

“Foolish!” Saint Satan retorted. “Precisely because the Heavenly Tremor is here, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!”

He quickly relayed the complex situation on the island through mind sharing:

"The island is now a gathering place for various forces, and the chaos has reached its peak!"

Not only the Navy, but also the Straw Hat Pirates (Nika) and the Blackbeard Pirates!

The key is

Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach has already faced off against Skyquake!

His Dark-Dark Fruit ability effectively countered the Tremor-Tremor Fruit of Heaven Tremor, as if it had severed one of its arms!

Besides, I've fought him before, and Tianzhen is no longer a threat! Now is the perfect opportunity!

Then, fearing the four wouldn't believe him, he dropped an even more shocking bombshell.

"Moreover, Vegapunk has already made his appearance."

After I landed on the island, I secretly investigated and discovered that he was not only continuing his research on the forbidden 'Void Century,' but also intending to reveal the truth of history to the world!

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, Saint Pitt and Saint Maz, who had remained silent until now, exclaimed in surprise.

"Is this true, Satan?" Mazsaint's voice was extremely solemn.

“Absolutely true!” Satan Saint declared firmly. “I personally witnessed some of the data fragments and experimental logs pointing to…!”

Regardless of how much he has acquired, his intentions are crystal clear!

"Leaving aside Vegapunk's threat for now, let's just look at the current situation..."

Blackbeard held off Skyquake, and the various factions on the island clashed, preventing Skyquake from unleashing his full power. His generals were also tied down...

Isn't this a testament to the five of us working together to eliminate 'Tianzhen,' the biggest traitor and threat, in one fell swoop?

Could this even be the perfect opportunity to eliminate 'Nika' (Straw Hat Luffy)?!

A brief silence followed during the exchange of thoughts.

Clearly, this proposal is too bold and carries extremely high risks.

Satan sensed the hesitation of the other four stars and knew he had to bring out a more decisive factor.

He no longer held back, transmitting the hidden hint from Lord Im that he had received from Junzi before descending to the mortal realm, through the bond of the contract.

"Fellow stars, there's no need to worry! 'The Lord'... will not blame us for this."

What do you mean by that?

"It doesn't mean anything, it's just to tell you."

The 'adult' is also observing and anticipating... anticipating the final performance of the special 'piece', 'Blackbeard'.

We have now descended to the mortal realm to join forces and annihilate Tianzhen, thus eradicating Eigherd.

This is precisely to clear obstacles and create the best observation environment for the 'adults' plan!

"This is... an act in accordance with the will of 'the Master'!"

That last sentence was the final straw that broke the camel's back.

After a brief silence.

Nasujiro Sei's voice rang out again, cold yet carrying a hint of decisiveness:

"Location coordinates".