Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

"If I hadn't died, I would have loved to drink another sip of the wine from my hometown."

……

In an instant, amidst the chaotic sounds of the slaves, a large number of slaves jumped down in unison, like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

As Steelbone Kong watched tens of thousands of slaves leap off the cliff one after another, he was deeply shocked and realized that something seemed amiss. He immediately gave an order.

"Stop them!"

Immediately, apart from the CP0 members and Cyborg Kong, the other soldiers also took action, and a large number of shells rained down on the slaves.

however……

"Oh!"

Yann controlled the Holy Crying Mantis to block the slaves' rear, and the six scythes each swung their flying slashes to block most of the attack, he said.

"Hey, hey, hey, trying to stop their deaths is going a bit too far."

Meanwhile, Steel Bone Kong had already leaped towards Yann, pressing down with his powerful fist that caused the air to groan as it slammed out.

"You little brats, what kind of scheme are you plotting?"

Arn, controlling the Holy Crying Mantis, grinned broadly and said, "Just going to my death..."

"Oh!"

Immediately, the Holy Crying Mantis unleashed its full power, risking injury, as its six scythes each unleashed astonishing power, unleashing countless flying slashes in a chaotic flurry.

In an instant, the Holy Cry Mantis not only blocked Cyborg Sky and held off the CP0 squad, but also stopped most of the soldiers of the Holy Land Mary Geoise.

Under the influence of Yann's speech, the hero Tiger's example, and herd mentality, the slaves jumped towards the Red Line almost at the last second.

In no time, the once densely packed slaves had completely disappeared from the Red Earth Continent.

"boom!"

The Crying Mantis dodged Cyborg's claw that was trying to control it, forcefully took a punch from a CP0 member, used the force to retreat towards the edge of the Red Line, and then jumped directly down.

"Bye now……"

When Cyborg Sky and the CP0 team arrived at the edge of the Red Line, they could only watch helplessly as Scyther, facing them, disappeared into the clouds and plummeted towards the sea.

"What are you standing there for? Quickly send CP0 members to chase after them and see if these slaves are trying to kill themselves or if they have another way to escape."

"Steelbow Sky" shouted at the CP0 member beside him.

The members of that CP0 team all looked troubled and said...

"Commander-in-Chief, flying is a rare ability. Even within the CP0 organization, there are very few members who actually possess the ability to fly..."

After a pause, the CP0 member said helplessly.

"And now all the members of CP0 who have the ability to fly have followed Chief Frode to chase after that suspected demon-type Mythical Zoan user."

In an instant, a feeling of being tricked arose in Steelbone Sky's heart.

[176. Chapter 176 The Vanished Slave]

In the end, Cyborg Kong hesitated for a moment but still did not choose to jump down.

Although with his steel-boned physique, it's hard to say he could jump off a cliff tens of thousands of meters high without getting hurt, but at least the chances of him dying are not high.

However, if Kong, as the Commander-in-Chief of the World Government's entire army, were to jump off a cliff and not only suffer a stroke that left him partially paralyzed, but also accidentally make a scene, his reputation would be completely ruined.

Immediately, Steelbone Sky gave the order.

"Contact the Navy Headquarters fleet and tell them to quickly tighten the encirclement and reach the center as soon as possible to investigate the condition of the slaves who jumped down."

"In addition, a thorough investigation should be conducted within the Holy Land of Mary Geoise to rule out the possibility of enemies or slaves hiding there."

"The bodies of the dead slaves should be collected and disposed of as soon as possible to avoid polluting the environment of the Holy Land of Mary Geoise."

……

With Steelbone Sky issuing its orderly orders, the naval fleet on the sea immediately accelerated its encirclement and closing action.

The Navy then relayed the message back, but the result was unbelievable to everyone.

Disappeared!

Tens of thousands of slaves vanished!

"How is this possible?!"

Inside the Chamber of Power, the blond Five Elders looked at Commander-in-Chief Steelbone Sky, who was reporting the situation, and questioned him.

"Commander-in-Chief, has the situation been investigated? Tens of thousands of slaves jumped off the Red Earth Continent, and not a single body has been found?"

"The Navy searched the entire surrounding waters, but found no trace whatsoever. There wasn't even a piece of clothing, let alone a body," Kong replied helplessly.

"You mean tens of thousands of slaves just vanished like that?"

The five old men with the mustache frowned slightly and said.

"Could they be hiding on Fishman Island? Wasn't one of the culprits who broke into the Holy Land of Mary Geoise to rescue the slaves a fishman?"

“Lord Five Elders, the Fish-Men lack ships. To transport such a large number of slaves, even naval warships would require at least ten ships. The Fish-Men should not have such capabilities.”

After a pause, Steelbone Sky added, "Of course, I have also sent people to Fishman Island to verify. Fishman Island cannot hide such a huge number."

"If it wasn't Fishman Island, then tell me where all those slaves went? Did they just vanish into thin air?" the Five Elders with the mustache roared.

"Perhaps the slaves really did disappear halfway through."

The long-bearded five elders, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up.

"If those slaves really fell into the sea, the impact of falling tens of thousands of meters would have been enough to smash them into mincemeat. It's impossible that they wouldn't have left a trace on the sea surface."

Upon hearing this, the Five Elders with the Eight-Character Mustache narrowed their eyes slightly, as if they had thought of something, and said...

"The abilities of Devil Fruits are incredibly diverse. Could it be that someone opened a secret passage within the Red Line, used the abilities of Devil Fruits to capture the slaves, and then secretly moved them to hide inside the Red Line?"

In an instant, the Five Elders seemed to realize something, and their expressions almost simultaneously turned serious. The blond Five Elder even gave an immediate order.

"Immediately repair the bubble cable car, and then CP0 will send personnel to inspect the outer wall of the Red Line piece by piece to verify whether there are any signs of excavation on the outer wall of the Red Line, and to listen for any abnormal sounds coming from the inner wall of the Red Line."

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Steelbone Kong nodded and immediately turned around to make the arrangements.

After Kong left, the Five Elders continued to discuss how to mitigate the impact of this incident and appease the Celestial Dragons.

If there is any politically correct thing to do within the World Government, then maintaining the status and safety of the Celestial Dragons is undoubtedly the politically correct thing to do.

The Celestial Dragons are gods who created the world; they are descendants of the Creator.

This fact is not only the World Government's external propaganda rhetoric, but also the view held by officials within the World Government and many CP0 members.

Therefore, the death of Saint Musgard had an extremely negative impact, both externally and internally, on the World Government.

When discussing the mysterious "Hueco Mundo" organization and the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user in Devil Form who assassinated Saint Musgard, the long-bearded Five Elders suddenly remembered something and said...

"Wait, where's Chief of Staff Floyd? Hasn't he sent any word back yet?"

Just then, there was a rapid knocking at the door of the Hall of Power. Before the Five Elders could respond, the door was pushed open, and a disheveled figure stumbled in.

"Chief of Staff Floyd?!"

The five elders all showed surprise when they saw the man in front of them, who looked so miserable.

Unlike his usual mysterious, powerful, and oppressive appearance as a Great Tengu, Frodo's body was now mostly charred black, with many parts showing signs of carbonization. His wings were tattered, with hardly any intact feathers left.

"Chief of the Five Elders, what happened to your injuries? Could it be that you were killed by the Devil Fruit user who assassinated Saint Musgard?" the blond-haired elder asked in astonishment.

"Whoosh..."

Chief of Staff Freud, panting heavily, slumped to the ground, leaning against the door, and said, "That's right, it was that bastard. I almost didn't even have the ability to come back."

The five elders, who had remained silent until now, asked, "So powerful that even Chief of Staff Freud is no match for him?!"

"That bastard is very strong. He's in demon form, exudes an aura of despair, and can use strange light-type flash attacks."

As Chief of Staff Freud spoke, his voice grew softer and softer until it was almost a whisper.

"That Hueco Mundo organization is... terrifying, be careful..."

As the last sound faded, Chief Freud fell into a deep coma, and the remaining normal skin on his body began to wither and shrivel up strangely and rapidly.

Upon seeing this, the Five Elders all stood up and walked to Chief of Staff Floyd.

Their expressions were extremely solemn, but there was not a trace of sadness in them; instead, they began to discuss the matter.

"It seems that the enemy Chief Freud encountered this time was indeed terrifying, even exhausting Chief Freud's lifespan of more than twenty years in one go."

"This is troublesome. We must take Chief Freud's last warning seriously. Hueco Mundo, is it?"

"When exactly did such a terrifying organization appear? It seems we need to reconsider the situation on the high seas."

"Have the CP0 organization prioritize intelligence on the 'Hueco Mundo Organization' and the 'Lord of Hueco Mundo'."

"besides……"

The Five Elders with the mustache picked up the newly formed Devil Fruit from in front of Chief Floyd and said...

"Order the Science Department to develop a suitable body for Chief of Staff Freud as soon as possible."

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P.S.: Meow, it's my birthday tomorrow, and I have some small events planned, so there might be fewer chapters updated tomorrow. Please forgive me, everyone.

[Chapter 177 The Realm of Human and Demon]

Meanwhile, Yann, who had been lying in the Musgarud Holy Mansion, was finally discovered by the busy CP0 organization and rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Yaon, on the other hand, used the same method as he had on Vice Admiral Tsuru's warship, to fake injuries and treatment that matched the description.

In short, the injuries were severe, but they managed to save his life.

Following the death of Saint Musgarud, CP0 members cautiously checked with doctors to verify his medical condition in order to ascertain Yorn's role in the incident.

The result, naturally, was flawless.

Then, Yann was taken to a ward and could lie down in peace.

"call……"

Ya'en breathed a slight sigh of relief, realizing that he had finally escaped a disaster this time.