Holy Land Mary Geoise.
In a concealed location, the Five Elders were closely watching the battle.
The Curly-Haired Elder frowned and looked at the Long-Bearded one. "Should we make a move?"
"We can't drag this out," another voice added. "End it quickly."
The Long-Bearded Elder pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Let's do it. If this continues, even if Kong and the others manage to hold them off, the losses will be severe."
"Agreed."
The other four nodded in unison. A decision was made.
The next instant—
Five figures shot out from Holy Land Mary Geoise, moving at blinding speed. In the blink of an eye, they were above the Ninja, unleashing several razor-sharp attacks at once, all aimed at Lin Xuan aboard the ship.
Boom!
A cataclysmic force erupted. Nearby pirates were blasted away by the shockwaves, blood spraying from their mouths.
Across the battlefield, countless fighters instinctively stopped what they were doing and looked up. They saw the Five Elders still bombarding the area, their expressions changing dramatically.
"So strong… is this the true power of the Five Elders?"
"Damn it, they actually launched a sneak attack!"
"Is Chairman Lin alright? Those attacks are terrifying—I can feel it just watching!"
Many faces grew grim. Earlier defeats had led some to believe the Five Elders weren't that powerful. Seeing them strike in person shattered that illusion completely.
The Five Elders were terrifyingly strong—so strong that any one of them could instantly kill most of the people present. United, they were stronger than everyone else on the battlefield combined.
Worry spread. Under such overwhelming attacks, could anyone really survive?
Just then, a lazy, almost bored voice rang out.
"That's about enough. I give you a little slack, and you get carried away?"
In the next moment, the Five Elders' attacks collapsed in an instant.
Everyone stared in shock. Despite the ferocity of the assault, the Ninja had only suffered minor damage—and it was already repairing itself. Lin Xuan and Conis were still sitting on the sofa, completely untouched. Not a single scratch marred the space around him.
"Held it in for so long, and you finally come out," Lin Xuan said with a grin. "Too bad your attacks are way too weak. I'm sitting right here—hit me all you want. You can't even scratch me."
The Five Elders' faces darkened to an extreme.
Recently, they had stayed close to Lord Imu, their strength greatly enhanced. They had waited for the perfect moment to strike, hoping to catch Lin Xuan off guard and wound him.
Instead, they couldn't even hurt him.
"Hmph, Lin Xuan," the Golden-Bearded Elder snorted coldly. "Since you dared to bring your people to Holy Land Mary Geoise, your death is already decided!"
Lin Xuan laughed, looking at them with pure disdain. "Is that so? I'd really like to see how you plan to kill me. With just the five of you useless old men?"
Useless… old men?
As the supreme leaders of the World Government, they had stood above all others for decades. To be insulted like this—
Their faces turned ashen.
Before they could retort, Lin Xuan waved a hand impatiently. "You lot aren't even worth me lifting a finger. Even if your master shows up, he's just someone I'd beat to death on the spot."
"You—damn you!"
"Bastard! How dare you say such a thing!"
"Unforgivable! You dare insult Lord Imu!"
They had endured Lin Xuan's mockery before, but the moment he insulted Imu, their fury exploded. They roared in rage, completely losing control.
Imu's position in their hearts was sacred. No one was allowed to defile it.
Watching them rage like cats whose tails had been stepped on, Lin Xuan chuckled. "What, did I say something wrong? A coward hiding in the shadows. If he really comes out, I'll show you whether I dare to slap him to death."
"Bastard! Go die!" the bald monk roared, swinging the Shodai Kitetsu in a furious slash.
The others, equally enraged, launched another coordinated attack at Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan remained calm. He turned to Ōtsutsuki Kaguya beside him and smiled. "Go play with them again."
"Yes."
Kaguya nodded. The Rinne Sharingan on her forehead opened, and a black rift tore through space. All of the Five Elders' attacks were swallowed whole.
She activated the Infinite Tsukuyomi Space, swiftly dragging the Five Elders inside.
In the next instant, Kaguya followed them through the rift, appearing directly behind them and unleashing her technique at full power.
"Damn it—this again!"
"Don't get separated!"
"Hmph! Do you really think we'd fall for the same trick after last time?!"
The Five Elders shouted angrily as their figures vanished, clearly dragged away by Kaguya.
Across the battlefield, many shuddered at the sight. Even though they had seen it once before on the broadcast, witnessing it in person was still chilling.
No one knew where the Five Elders had been taken—but they knew it had to be somewhere deadly. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been defeated so quickly last time.
At the same time, curiosity spread. This time, with preparation and improved strength, would the Five Elders still lose as miserably?
Time passed, yet neither side reappeared.
The battlefield soon erupted into fierce combat once more.
Just then, Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly, a faint smile curling at his lips.
He suddenly rose into the air, facing the depths of Holy Land Mary Geoise, and spoke calmly.
"Imu—why don't you come out and have some fun?"
A brief silence followed.
Then, from deep within Mary Geoise, a cold voice echoed forth.
"As you wish."
As the words fell, a figure appeared out of thin air above Holy Land Mary Geoise, standing opposite Lin Xuan across the sky.
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