One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

Seeing the deadly sword tip poised to strike again, his mental defenses completely collapsed, and he confessed in rapid succession: "I am only certain of its existence! Only a few top-ranking officials truly know its secrets."

"but……"

He racked his brains to recall, "I once overheard one of the Five Elders mention something like... 'If we could use its power without restraint, this endless battle would come to an end.'"

This kind of top-secret information, which concerns the world government's ultimate trump card, is not something he can easily access.

Aside from the Five Elders and a very few special individuals, perhaps only Garin, the commander of the Knights of God, would know a little about it.

Despite knowing nothing about this or that, Somaz still revealed a great deal of Celestial Dragon secrets in order to survive.

From him, Kane learned that there were three levels of marks given by Im: shallow sea, deep sea, and deep sea.

The three types of imprints have vastly different effects.

Shallow Sea Mark can only greatly enhance the holder's self-healing ability, but it cannot regenerate severed limbs. At the same time, the holder cannot resist Im's orders within a certain range.

That's why Shanks was able to break free from Im's influence after losing his arm.

"Oda is really good at filling in plot holes. He managed to make this work. Although there are still flaws, he has at least found a reasonably plausible background for Shanks losing his arm."

Kane thought to himself.

The Deep Sea Mark will grant the holder true immortality and a powerful boost to their strength.

Of course, immortality here does not mean eternal life; the mark holder will still gradually age and die.

As for how strong the power of the mark is?

Somaz said.

"Even when Harald the Giant King received the mark, he marveled at the tremendous increase in his power."

However, while enjoying this powerful gift, confinement also comes along with it.

Starting with the deep-sea imprint, Im's will can be directly transmitted into the holder's mind, and can even possess and descend upon them, with a range that extends to the entire world.

As for the deep sea, it's even stronger.

Based on the deep-sea imprint, the holder can even gain the terrifying property of immortality.

According to Somaz, the Five Elders have existed for at least two hundred years and have maintained their current appearance.

"Immortality...the ultimate fantasy that so many humans have dreamed of, can actually be solved with just a mark."

Vegapunk clicked his tongue in amazement.

Even he couldn't help but feel a flutter in his heart at that moment.

Kane, on the other hand, was more focused on the power of the mark's blessing.

According to Somaz, the power boost from the mark appears to be based on a percentage increase in the holder's original physique.

That is why the World Government spares no effort in searching the world for top experts and recruiting them into the Knights of God.

Fortunately, there seems to be a strict upper limit to the number of deep-sea and deep-sea imprints.

There are a maximum of eight people in the Deep Sea and a maximum of five people in the Deep Deep Sea, for a total of thirteen people.

Otherwise, none of us will have a chance to play anymore; we can just lie down and wait to die.

"Finished?" Kane asked calmly after listening.

Somaz nodded hurriedly, a faint hope rekindling in his eyes: "I've told you everything I know! Can...can you let me go?"

"Sorry, no."

Kane's answer was concise and to the point.

As he shook his head, the longsword in his hand pierced down like lightning!

Immediately afterwards, the overwhelming Conqueror's Haki surged wildly into Somaz's body through the sword, as if igniting a bomb inside his body.

"You bastard!!! You broke your promise! *%&%&#￥%@!!!!"

In the final moment when his life force was being rapidly extinguished, Somaz completely broke down, using his last bit of strength to unleash the most vicious and resentful curses and insults.

"I never promised you anything."

Kane's voice was calm and even, but it continuously exuded a destructive and domineering aura.

Soon, the continuous overload damage exhausted Somaz's last bit of life force.

As the deep-sea mark on his arm gradually faded, he completely lost his vitality.

Meanwhile, in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, deep within the city of Pangaea—among the flowers.

This is a world completely different from the solemn and imposing Pangu City with its cold stone walls.

Exotic flowers and rare herbs bloom everywhere, full of vitality, and their rich fragrance fills the air, making it feel like a paradise.

A figure wearing a simple crown and a wide cloak that completely conceals its form is walking slowly along a flower-lined path.

Junzi, having changed out of her military uniform and into an elegant maid outfit, stood quietly a few steps away.

Further away at the edge of the flowerbed, five elderly men, who stood at the pinnacle of world power, knelt on the ground with utmost deference, even their breathing deliberately soft, as if afraid of disturbing the tranquility.

Outside, they could command the wind and rain, and make the sea tremble with a stomp of their foot, but here, before Im, they were no different from the most loyal servants.

Im ignored them and slowly extended a hand that was so white it was almost transparent and had long, slender fingers.

A brightly colored butterfly fluttered down and landed lightly on His fingertip, its wings trembling slightly.

Im seemed to be intently appreciating the beauty and fragility of this tiny life. After a long while, he spoke in his unique, calm yet undeniable tone: "Pass on the word. Somaz is dead. Replace him with a God Knight."

"Yes!"

Junzi bowed respectfully and retreated silently with light steps, showing no surprise in his eyes.

From the moment Somaz was captured, they had foreseen this outcome.

The only thing that exceeded expectations was how quickly Kane broke through the immortality barrier.

After Junko left, only Im, isolated in the sea of ​​flowers, and the Five Elders, who dared not even breathe loudly in the distance, remained in the flower garden.

Time flowed by in stillness, with only the soft sound of a breeze rustling through the petals.

After a long while, Im's voice rang out again, still calm, but it sent a shiver down the spines of the Five Elders:

"Get ready."

"Gather all the forces that can be gathered."

"Go and extinguish that...light that shouldn't exist."

The five elders shuddered.

They certainly understood who Lord Im was referring to.

Has the situation really deteriorated to the point where the entire power of the World Government needs to be mobilized?

Despite the turmoil and doubts in their hearts, if they were given the reins of Zhao Zilong, they would never dare to question or contradict Im's orders in the slightest.

After all, the other party truly had the power to decide their life or death with a single word.

"Yes, Lord Im!"

The five elders lowered their heads even further and responded in unison, their voices sounding exceptionally clear amidst the empty flower garden.

With Im's command, an unprecedented and massive undercurrent, powerful enough to overturn the world, began to quietly gather and surge across the globe.

The already turbulent seas of the New World are now as if a huge boulder has been thrown into them, making it impossible for them to remain calm.

World of Warcraft, Whole Cake Island.

"This is outrageous!!!"

With a furious roar that nearly shattered the palace dome, Charlotte Linlin, clutching the newly delivered intelligence document still warm from the ink, abruptly stood up.

Her massive body trembled slightly with rage, and her already demonic face twisted even more as if she were about to devour someone.

"Damn Kane! What do you take me for?! A pushover?! You actually dared to come after my Treasure Kingdom first!!"

As the leading intelligence network in the pirate industry, and with Kane making no attempt to conceal anything, the Charlotte family learned of this devastating news shortly after Kane's declaration.

The Charlotte family children below were all ashen-faced, secretly lamenting their misfortune.

Despite their deep reluctance, they had to admit a cruel truth.

In Kane's eyes, the Charlotte family was probably like a soft persimmon that could be easily manipulated.

Who told the other party to climb to their position by stepping on their mother?

They naturally have the confidence to look down on them.

However, after the initial fear subsided, an equally intense rage ignited within them.

Just as my mother said, this is not only a declaration of war, but also blatant contempt!

They are one of the Four Emperors' pirate crews, renowned throughout the New World. They are the ones who look down on others and plunder them. How could they have ever suffered such blatant humiliation?!

"Mom! We must teach the Beasts Pirates a lesson! Let them know that Whole Cake Island is not a place where they can run wild!"

Perospero, the eldest son of the Charlotte family, stepped forward first, slamming his syrup cane heavily on the ground in response.

"That's right! Let's teach those beasts a lesson!"

"Last time it was just because Mom wasn't feeling well! Do you really think we're easy to bully?!"

The other ministers and their children were also filled with righteous indignation, their roars of shared hatred almost lifting the roof off.

The last time Mom lost, it was because Kane benefited from Mom's anorexia flare-up.

If Mom is at her peak, the outcome is still uncertain!

Amidst this atmosphere of intense, almost frenzied excitement, Katakuri, who had been standing silently, had a deep sense of worry and apprehension flash in his eyes.

He was more clear-headed than anyone else.

Even though he had never witnessed Kane's full power, he knew all too well what a proud and tyrannical monster Kaido was.

The only way to wrest absolute control of the pirate crew from him is through strength.

No adulteration, genuine quality.

And Mom...

Katakuri felt heavy-hearted.