The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

"It is said to possess the world's strongest defensive capabilities, achieving absolute defense and a terrifying defensive power capable of withstanding any attack!!"

The Whitebeard Pirates were also astonished when they saw the enormous, roaring monster.

They instinctively looked at Jozu, who had transformed into a dazzling form, covered in diamonds, and was constantly charging through the crowd.

"I wonder whose defense is stronger, theirs' or Jozu's, compared to Jozu's Glint-Glint Fruit."

Jozu's Glitter Fruit allows him to transform any part of his body into a transparent, pure diamond with incredible hardness.

The part that turns into diamond possesses the hardest state in the world, with extremely high defensive and offensive capabilities, and is known as the "Diamond Shield".

Ordinary physical attacks are almost ineffective against it; the hardness of diamonds can even withstand the slashes of Hawkeye, who is known as the world's greatest swordsman.

When a Devil Fruit user combines their Devil Fruit power with Armament Haki, their body becomes virtually invincible in terms of physical defense, even rivaling the absolute defense of the Barrier-Barrier Fruit.

Of course, it can only rival the Barrier-Barrier Fruit.

The Barrier-Barrier Fruit, which involves rules, is the true Paramecia-type Devil Fruit ability with the best defense.

The shiny fruit, at best, can only be considered the hardest.

The Mythical Zoan type of the Turtle-Turtle Fruit, in its Genbu form, possesses both defense and toughness, making it the Zoan type with the strongest defensive capabilities!

"As a powerful figure wielding supreme authority in the World Government, he possesses a defensive capability as strong as a tortoise shell..."

As Dorrag watched this scene, he murmured to himself, "It's like a sturdy shield, protecting some higher-ranking figure, acting as a guardian."

"Combined with the Twisted Fruit that just twisted all attacks and could cause counterattacks, it is both offensive and defensive, more like a spear and shield, a weapon in the hands of others."

"So, even your abilities are only meant to serve one person?!"

"Or rather, were your abilities specially chosen and bestowed upon you by someone?!"

Having already learned some inside information, Dragon saw things more clearly and understood the true nature of the Five Elders' abilities.

"Paramita and Zoan types are the most suitable abilities for defense."

"If you two represent Devil Fruits, then the other guy..."

Dragon's gaze swept around, lingering for a moment on a few other members of the Five Elders.

His gaze also swept over the 007-style five elders, who wore a kimono and carried a long sword at his waist.

Each of the Five Elders must possess unique skills, or even unpredictable abilities or immense power.

Aside from the Five Elders carrying the famous sword, it's almost immediately obvious that the power system he cultivates is not related to swordsmanship.

Others, however, are hiding something; if they don't reveal it, it remains unknown.

And it's not just these five elders~~~

"Are there any other hidden forces?!"

The feedback from his Observation Haki clearly informed Dragon that a hidden power existed within Mary Geoise, the sacred land above the Red Line!

"There are quite a few people here!"

Dorrag quietly counted the number of people.

"One, two, three... eight, nine~"

"Nine people? That makes sense..."

A knowing look appeared in his eyes, clearly indicating that he knew who this group of people were.

"The so-called 'Knights of God'?!"

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1009 Impure World Fusion!! Someone's tool, merely His servant.

The Knights of God are a knightly order that protects the Celestial Dragons. They are not usually deployed, but only when major events occur.

There are nine of them in total, each with formidable strength, representing one of the true strengths of the World Government!

They have always lived in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, protecting the Celestial Dragons, and are the Celestial Dragons' true strongest shield and trump card.

This is also why Dragon has not personally intervened, out of caution and vigilance.

"Even if the power of CP0 is greatly reduced or even weakened, as long as the Knights of God exist, the Celestial Dragons will still be the Celestial Dragons who are high and mighty."

"Moreover, the existence of the [Knights of God] seems to only care about the safety of the Celestial Dragons."

"It seems that they will not take action unless it touches or endangers the personal safety of the Celestial Dragons."

"Just like many years ago, when the fishman hero Fisher Tiger broke into the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, set it on fire, and caused a great disturbance, the members of the [Knights of God] still did not appear."

"It seems these guys won't show up until the very last crucial moment..."

Dorag silently repeated this to himself, but he remained vigilant, ready to face whatever might happen next.

For example, right before everyone's eyes, there was an enormous, blackish-gray Xuanwu tortoise.

Its shell is filled with an ancient and weathered aura, and is covered with incredibly profound and complex patterns!

The moment it revealed its true power, it turned its turtle shell towards the shockwaves that Whitebeard was unleashing.

boom!boom!

A series of muffled sounds echoed above this red earth continent.

"what!!"

Many of the weak naval soldiers covered their ears in pain.

Even the people watching the broadcast were wailing and clutching their heads.

"My ears, my ears! 々〃!"

Vibration itself is a form of sound production, and the huge sonic boom that erupts when it collides with the extremely thick tortoise shell is unbearable for countless people's ears, even causing tinnitus.

"Gurgle gurgle, it really is a turtle shell, it's quite hard!"

Whitebeard was completely unaffected by the sonic boom. Even as the shockwave swept across the entire sky, he remained standing there, laughing without moving an inch.

At the same time that Whitebeard burst into laughter.

Boom~! !

The giant tortoise lay down on its upper body, and then its front two feet slammed heavily onto the ground.

The instant the ball of the foot landed~

Buzz~! !

A strange energy fluctuation instantly spread out from where it landed.

Then, the entire red earth continent seemed to tremble slightly.

"The power of a Mythical Zoan?"

Whitebeard narrowed his eyes, quietly watching the other party's performance.

As is well known, Mythical Zoan-type Beasts, in addition to possessing the Zoan-type characteristics that enhance the physical attributes of their users, also possess certain special superpowers.

Some extremely powerful mythical beast species possess superpowers, and not just one or two.

For example, the Human-Human Fruit of the Warring States period, Buddha Form, not only brought powerful shockwave attacks, but its true effect was to grant the user the power, wisdom, and spirit of a Buddha.

By combining a colossal body like that of a Buddha with a brilliant mind and impeccable skills, one can become the ultimate being who embodies both mind and body.

There's also Kaido's Fish-Fish Fruit, Azure Dragon Form, which allows him to transform into a dragon.

Not only can it ride the clouds and carry other objects, but it also has the ability to control fire, lightning, wind, and so on.

It can be said that by eating this Mythical Zoan fruit, one gains many abilities similar to Paramecia and Logia types, making it a huge win.

The Turtle Fruit, Xuanwu form, that Qiu Ji'er, the Five Elders ate, is at least among the Four Sacred Beasts, just like the Azure Dragon.

Although its abilities may not be as diverse as those of the Azure Dragon.

But the good thing is that its capabilities are very much in line with its own characteristics.

As is widely known, the Azure Dragon soars through the sky and controls numerous natural disasters.

As a tortoise, Xuanwu is deeply rooted in the earth, so naturally, its abilities are related to the earth.

"Impure Earth Fusion!!"

With the sound of the Five Elders of Qiujier, which sounded like the morning bell and evening drum, its entire enormous tortoise body was instantly connected to the red earth continent below.

In an instant, the tortoise shell and the red wall merged, creating the most impregnable defensive line in the sky above this battlefield!

"No matter how strong your attack power and destructive force are, they will not shake Mary Geoise in the slightest!!"

The enormous Xuanwu body, almost fused with the red earth continent, let out a muffled roar.

The result is the combination of Xuanwu's own strongest defensive capabilities with this most solid wall in the world that no one has ever broken through.

It was a defensive line that even Whitebeard, the strongest man in the world, could not break through!

This is one of the reasons why the Holy Land Mary Geoise has stood above the Red Earth for eight hundred years!

As long as they remain on this Red Earth Continent, and as long as the power of the Black Tortoise Fruit exists, no one can break through this defensive line!

"As expected, it's a rather tricky turtle shell~~~Seven"

The white-bearded man looked up and down at the huge wall, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.

Although this method lacks offensive power and causes no substantial damage, it forms the most fortified fortress.

In such a situation, it is indeed difficult to make a move.

"As expected, even the abilities were carefully selected to protect Mary Geoise~"

Seeing this, Dorrag shook his head slightly, reaffirming his own resolve.

On the surface, these Five Elders are the rulers of the world and the center of power, but in reality, they are nothing more than someone's tools and servants.

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1010 Meteorite Falls! The First Generation Kitetsu's Astounding Slash!! I really made the right choice coming here.

Thus, after the Five Elders of Qiujier constructed this absolute defensive line, the Holy Land of Mary Geoise remained as secure as a mountain.

The Celestial Dragons, who lived there and paid attention to the current affairs, sneered disdainfully upon seeing this.

How could these vermin of pirates and ants of revolutionary army possibly break through their defenses and pose any threat to them?!

They are the masters of this world, the descendants of the supreme God!

No one can overthrow their rule!

This is a true reflection of the Celestial Dragons' inner thoughts. Arrogant and conceited as they are, they have never taken any enemy seriously.

And just as they were so smug, continuing to look down on this war from a superior position.

Suddenly, they felt as if the sky had darkened considerably.

"Um?!"

They instinctively looked up, and then they witnessed a scene they would never forget.

"What is this?!?!"

Their mouths were wide open, snot was running down their noses, and their eyes were glazed over as they stared at everything happening in the sky.

In their suddenly constricted pupils, a gigantic fireball was reflected, plummeting straight down from the sky above 007 towards them!

"Is this... a meteorite?!"

The navy and escort forces also noticed something was wrong. When they looked up and saw this scene that looked like the end of the world, they couldn't help but be in an uproar.

Meteorite...

Green Bull, from the Navy side, smacked his lips as he watched the sparking meteorite hurtling down from the sky.

He knew all too well who was capable of doing this.

"So, those guys came here too?!"

He, who was already standing behind the crowd, couldn't help but become vigilant again.

He knew that Issho was now hanging out with the Straw Hat Pirates.