Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 442 Rules are meant to be broken.

An ordinary, ancient musical score was brought back to Piltover, and then it was placed together with a mask, which was the mask formed from the Book-Book Fruit that Yone had killed.

The meaning is simple: either become a new mask or obediently follow orders.

The Demon King of Songs is different from ordinary Devil Fruits. If you cut him down and turn him into a mask, you can use his power, but you will lose the immortality he had before the cut, which will make it inconvenient for your next actions.

While the Demon King of Songs possesses a strong destructive urge, he also has a certain degree of self-awareness. Even if he is sealed, he still has a chance to break free. However, if he were to transform into that mask-like form, he would never have a chance to turn the tables again.

Simply causing destruction in the outside world does not threaten the safety of the Song Demon King. Faced with a blade capable of slaying "demons," the Song Demon King ultimately chose to submit. Whether it truly submitted or was merely feigning submission is irrelevant.

Anyone who has dealt with demons understands that demons are not to be trusted, and it is essential to take precautions against them.

In recent years, under the guise of international aid, libraries built by Piltover have sprung up all over the sea. The special books placed in Oran within these libraries have also been activated, becoming teleportation points.

Using these teleportation points, Piltover's mobility far surpasses that of any existing army, which is why it launched a surprise attack before the World Government had even finalized its specific policies.

The World Government also changed its battle strategy due to this incident. Since they had been attacked, public opinion and reputation became irrelevant, and they planned to deal with these rebels first.

At worst, we can leave a gap in history for a few decades. Anyway, this isn't the first time we've done something like this. Satan is fighting the Demon King of Song, but he hasn't gained any advantage in the battle.

The poison from the bull demon was completely ineffective against the Demon King of Song. Without finding the user's true form, even the Five Elders' personal intervention was futile. Satan was even blasted to pieces by the Demon King of Song's beam cannon.

This seemingly fatal blow had no effect on Satan. His shattered head regenerated at a visible speed, and his body didn't even sway.

Compared to combat prowess, this is the Five Elders' most unbeatable ability – immortality.

Whether these people are ability users, or even whether they can still be considered human, is unknown. The source of their power is Im, and their lives are entirely in Im's hands.

Killing them is no easy task. The two sides are currently engaged in a game of strategy, and in a war of this scale, the player with more cards will have a greater advantage.

"Satan Saint! There's absolutely no news! We can't find that ability user on Mary Geoise at all! Even the Navy and others have tested it with the Seastone collar, but that thing..."

A Celestial Dragon ran over from afar, and the outcome is self-evident. It's clear from the fact that the Demon King of Song was still fighting Satan that they hadn't solved the problem at all.

If that ability user is found, then the Demon King of Song should simply disappear.

However, there was some good news for the World Government as well. At least the Navy's reinforcements had arrived. Led by Green Bull, the Navy finally landed on the Red Line and arrived in Mary Geoise.

"Why are there so few people? Where did the Mary Geoise navy go?"

Satan glanced at it only once and realized that something was wrong with Mary Geoise.

Marineford and G1 were originally bridgeheads defending Mary Geoise from both sides. The purpose of the Navy's existence is to maintain the stability of the sea, but in the eyes of the Five Elders, the Navy only needs to obey the orders of the World Government.

Even if the entire ocean falls, the navy's job should be to protect Mary Geoise. Now that Mary Geoise is being attacked, the navy has only sent such a small number of soldiers, which is clearly not right.

"Satan Saint, there are some problems within the navy. Marshal Sakakis is dealing with them and can't spare any manpower for the time being, so I had to bring my men here."

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Satan remained silent, indicating that there was no need to say anything more. Oran and Vegapunk's declaration had ultimately influenced many naval personnel.

The NEO Navy created by Kuzan and Zephyr is a case in point. However, Satan did not expect that Marineford, right under his nose, would also have a navy that disobeyed orders.

What puzzled Satan even more was who exactly was holding off Akainu in Marineford.

The fact that Green Bull was able to bring troops to Mary Geoise shows that he is undoubtedly loyal to the World Government.

If Akainu is solving this problem, then Akainu must be able to solve it too.

Kizaru and Akainu have a friendly relationship, so he shouldn't be the one to lead the defection. The question then becomes: who made Akainu feel troubled?

"Kizaru's sudden departure, ignoring Fleet Admiral Sakazuki's orders, and his solo journey to Eghardt. Kuzan and Zephyr's unexpected appearance at Marine Headquarters is what kept Fleet Admiral Sakazuki occupied."

At this very moment, at Marine Headquarters, the scene from Punk Hazard is being reenacted. In Marine Headquarters, which has only recently been renovated, Akainu and Kuzan are once again facing off.

"Kuzan, I shouldn't have spared your life. Didn't your broken leg teach you enough of a lesson?"

Looking at Kuzan's prosthetic limb made of ice, Akainu's expression turned very hostile. A puff of black smoke rose from the corner of his mouth as he quickly finished smoking the cigar, leaving only a few bits of residue floating on the ground.

He showed mercy out of consideration for his comrades-in-arms, but he never expected it would become a disaster for him today.

"Oh dear, Sakazuki, you won once, but that doesn't mean you can win a second time. Even if I'm no match for you, how long do you think it will take you to beat me? A day, three days, or ten days?"

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Akainu did not respond. Kuzan's statement was the most straightforward one: there was a difference in their strength, but they were still opponents of the same level. Even with Kuzan in his current state, Akainu could not defeat him quickly.

It takes time for two top-tier Logia-type Devil Fruit users to determine a winner, and right now, Akainu is desperately short of time, plus the situation at Marine Headquarters isn't exactly good either.

Kizaru, who usually just slacked off, did something unusually decisive, ignoring orders and heading to Egerhead alone. Among the strongmen remaining at Marine Headquarters, Garp and Sengoku once again entered a state of mutual surveillance.

The only difference is that their positions have been reversed. During the Marineford War, Sengoku was watching Garp to prevent him from acting recklessly, but now Garp is watching Sengoku, allowing both of them to extricate themselves from the battle and become outsiders.

In this situation, when comparing high-end combat power, Kuzan's side has one more Zephyr.

Akainu didn't care much about Zephyr's fighting prowess. Even though he hadn't lost an arm, hadn't lost any family members, and was in relatively good physical condition, Zephyr was still getting old and couldn't unleash the power of Black Arm in his prime.

Akainu's decision to send Green Bull to support Mary Geoise instead of staying to fight alongside him was also based on careful consideration. Once the situation in Mary Geoise was resolved, the World Government could naturally send reinforcements to Marineford.

If they can win here, they will go to Mary Geoise to provide support. If they cannot win, they can keep Kuzan here. Zephyr will put Akainu at a disadvantage, but it is not to the point where he cannot fight back.

The key issue is Zephyr. In addition to being a former admiral, Zephyr also holds the position of instructor at the Navy Headquarters. Many of the current vice admirals are Zephyr's students.

At the "principal's" urging, many navy personnel directly became members of the NEO Navy. As a result, Green Bull could not take away many troops.

"Sakazuki, I know you don't like going to concerts, but after so long, you should at least know what happened. Is this the kind of world government you want to maintain?"

Does such a world government live up to its reputation for justice?! Can you still claim that your justice is absolute?!

Kuzan never expected to be able to instantly defeat Akainu so he could go and support other places. If he could keep Akainu and most of the Marines at Marine Headquarters trapped here and unable to attend to other matters, he would consider his mission accomplished.

This place is a gathering place for a large number of the navy's high-end combat forces. Being able to trap these people would be a great help to the battle.

Kuzan knew very well that the battle in Mary Geoise was the place where everything would be decided. There were still many Marines who were stubbornly maintaining order for the World Government. The idea of ​​maintaining the World Government had long been ingrained in their bones.

If they could eliminate the Celestial Dragons, form a new government, and establish a new order, they could also win over many people.

Kuzan still hopes that more of his former colleagues can stand up. Maintaining order on the sea still requires them. Even Oran needs to rely on the existing manpower. You can't expect pirates to do it at a time like this.

Those guys are fine at disrupting the existing order, but if you let them establish a massive new order, they might just end up raising a new generation of Celestial Dragons.

"The World Government represents order, and order is justice. Maintaining order requires sacrifice, but such an order is far better than the chaos brought about by pirates!"

"I really can't talk to you, you stubborn guy. We're rotten to the core, so what's the point of comparing us? It's better to end it now than to suffer a long pain. Establishing a new united government is what we should be doing right now."

Look at those Celestial Dragons! They're even worse than pirates. The most vicious pirates on this sea aren't Roger or the Four Emperors; they've always been above us!

When that so-called sacrifice falls on your own head, will you still be able to talk so confidently?

While you can't see the clash of lava and frost on Mary Geoise, the intensity of the battles there is no less than that of Marineford.

Wherever the green bull walks, barren trees come back to life, and every step it takes brings new vitality to the land beneath its feet.

Green Bull's arrival here to provide support was ordered by Akainu. Green Bull himself strongly agrees with the World Government's ruling ideology and even believes that the cruel killing game is just one way to clarify the difference in status.

If you can't trample others underfoot, you can't demonstrate the nobility of another group. Moreover, when it comes to limiting large targets like the Song Demon King, Green Bull is even more advantageous than Satan.

Mary Geoise has become like this, and Green Bull no longer needs to worry about destroying the environment. Countless plants are growing wildly, wrapping around the legs of the Song Demon King layer upon layer.

At this moment, Green Bull himself transformed into a giant tree-man and faced off against the Demon King of Song. The Demon King of Song himself did not possess any kind of domineering aura; he relied entirely on his special abilities.

Green Bull is also a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, the Forest-Forest Fruit. Even if he is reduced to ashes, he can sprout and grow again in the form of a seed, which for a time really restricted the movement of the Song Demon King.

Although it couldn't defeat the Demon King of Songs, it prevented him from advancing any further.

If the World Government hadn't failed to find a way to enter the world of songs, the Demon King of Songs would have fallen long ago under the combined attack of the Five Elders, the Marine Admirals, and the Knights of God.

High in the sky, Oran, who had been monitoring the changing battle situation, began his next move.

"Satan, Green Bull, the Knights of God, 800 years of history is quite a lot, but it's not enough. Whitebeard, it's your turn. Go ahead and cause a ruckus without any scruples."

Seeing the news from the Revolutionary Army that their withdrawal was complete, Oran began to reinforce his troops. The reinforcement was only one person, but the impact of this one person was no less than that of an entire army.

"Remember your promise."

"The new world doesn't need pirates. Your hometown will receive aid and will no longer be poor. As for your sons, I can give them a chance, but if they remain stubborn, that's not my problem."

I can give you some time to talk to them yourself.

"That's enough. The new body won't hurt, but seeing that guy's face will still remind me of what happened back then. It's time to make a new resolution."

The body of the Project Origin combat unit can sometimes be extremely convenient. Whitebeard did not leave in the conventional way, but instead went to a location that resembled an ammunition compartment and was fired out like a cannonball.

Before those above Mary Geoise could hear anything, they saw a streak of light fall from the sky, crashing down like a meteorite.

"Could it be in the sky?!"

The sky is often overlooked. There is hardly any organized air force on this sea. Even during the heyday of the Golden Lion's Flying Pirates, they usually sailed on the sea.

Without any special changes, many people wouldn't think of the sky as a level.

People on the ground can understand this, and people in the sky are no exception.

"Father, isn't this a bad idea? Won't it expose our location?"

"It's going to be exposed sooner or later, so it doesn't really matter. I don't intend to hide in the back forever. Riley, don't forget, the outcome of a game isn't determined by whether your king survives. Doing so will only result in a draw at best."

The way to end the game is to eliminate the opponent's king; for this purpose, one's own king can also be used as bait.

"Dad, you're right, but I think there's another way."

"Um?"

"Smash this chessboard, and the rules for winning and losing will be up to us, won't they?"

(End of this chapter)