If that scene really happens, maybe tens of thousands of subordinates would surrender, but those high-ranking officers would either disband or follow Lily.
Under Sage, Lily is also qualified, but perhaps the scale will be much smaller...
"Eh? Isn't that the Straw Hat?"
As the dust clears, Renedia finally notices a person lying in the pit.
The Straw Hat lies spread-eagle, the straw hat on his head has flown to his neck, his whole body is sprawled there, his pupils have already turned white, and smoke is puffing from his mouth.
"Hey hee hee hee, the Straw Hat kid?"
Moriah cackles, "Although he is strong, compared to Sage, he's still far off."
Years ago, they also ventured onto his Thriller Bark because this guy defeated his Oars, which made Moriah completely lose interest, letting them leave.
These years, it seems there has been some improvement; Lily seems to have even battled against Roronoa Zoro, but this progress is far from enough.
Whew!
Just as they were speaking, the large debris produced by the shattering of Ghost Island rained down, splattering onto nearby buildings. The force from high altitude directly smashed into the tops of buildings, the fragments that fell onto the ground embedding themselves in, showing the extraordinary power.
"Power Fluctuations!"
Seeing this, Renedia stretched out her hand to create a Power Circle, stopping the falling rubble, then redirected it, scattering around, some stones shooting directly to the top of the tenshukaku, breaking the outer wall and revealing several holes, with a firelight peeking through.
Inside the tenshukaku hall at the top, fierce flames are burning, and a giant snake with several heads is battling a Peach Dragon whose size is similar to the Cyan Dragon embodiment of Kaido. The traces of these two giant beasts' battles have left the hall at the top full of damage.
At this moment, the Peach Dragon sees through the holes the outside world, notices the disappearance of Ghost Island, and sees Luffy lying in the pit...
"Luffy has failed?!"
With wide dragon eyes, Momonosuke sweats coldly, "Even Luffy can't defeat Kaido? If he can't win, then what can we do? We've tried our best... we've lost."
"Hahahahaha!"
Several snake heads of Kurozumi Orochi burst into laughter, "Exactly, you have lost! Kaido is invincible! This country is already shattered, my wish has been fulfilled! Kozuki, you ultimately cannot rule Wano Country!"
He became General, and besides ruling, he had another wish—to completely ruin Kozuki's country, so he allowed Kaido to open weapon factories and pollute the environment here.
Those are irrelevant, as long as there is ruling, as long as Wano Country is in ruins!
As for the prophecy...
It seems utterly useless now!
From their angle, they can't see the look on Ghost Island; only Luffy has failed, so by default, Kaido has won.
Although one of his snake heads was cut off by Kaido, he doesn't care because he has many lives. His vision is achieved; once he gets rid of Momonosuke, he would continue negotiations with Kaido.
Being General has some utility; perhaps he can have all the samurai serve Kaido, and he is fine being a puppet.
"Failed, failed..."
Even though accelerated by Fruit Ability for twenty years, becoming a twenty-eight-year-old adult, Momonosuke's growth is only physical and not in age.
Human growth isn't measured by physical size. While externally adult, internally immature Momonosuke is filled with the thought that Luffy has failed and it is over.
"Can only surrender..."
"Momonosuke."
Mysteriously, a voice rings in Momonosuke's mind.
Upon hearing the voice, Momonosuke is stunned for a moment, turning his head to look in a direction, "Elephant Lord?"
Due to the Fur Race being under Sage's control, they never landed on Zou; Raizo was brought down by Inuarashi and Nekomamushi together, but they passed by Zou and encountered Elephant Lord, allowing Momonosuke to hear Elephant Lord's voice.
His strength is insufficient, but he has rare potential.
His Observation is to Listen to the Voice of All Things!
This is not the same thing as Breath of All Things, as it is top-notch in detecting biological auras and emotional changes, and can hear the sound of all things and communicate with them.
But Elephant Lord's voice... why is it so close?
Moreover...
Thump thump...
Momonosuke raises his head to look at the bright moon.
What is this strange sound?
Outside the Wano Country sea, by the towering rocky pillars and the edge of torrents, a giant elephant stays there, its empty eyes slightly lifted, its raised head surprising the Fur Race inhabitants on its back.
Other than swinging its trunk to grant gifts, Elephant Lord has never lifted its head...
What is happening?
"I hear it..."
Elephant Lord's voice once again echoes in Momonosuke's mind.
"After eight hundred years, I hear it again... the sound of liberation's drums!"
Thump thump...
Outside the tenshukaku, Lily's ears twitch slightly as she subconsciously looks at the Straw Hat kid lying in the hole.
Thump thump...
"Hmm? What sound is that?"
Renedia sniffs the air and looks over too.
Thump thump...
"The heartbeat."
Moriah's face, grinning, slightly sinks, "Something's amiss."
Thump thump!
The heartbeat resonating like drumbeats causes Luffy's body to tremble abruptly, and the expression on his seemingly unconscious face suddenly inexplicably smiles, his black hair moving autonomously, layering over with white.
Luffy's arms and legs flail as if he is rolling, randomly swinging.
Sizzle!
Red lightning erupts directly from his chest, spreading out into the world.
"Hmm..."
Renedia steps back instinctively, her small face suddenly pale, "This Supreme King..."
Bam bam bam!
The dispersing red lightning almost materializes, like real lightning crashing onto the ground, creating one small pit after another.
"Hee hee hee..."
With a snap, Luffy jumps up, wobbling as if unable to stand steady.
"So strange, I was clearly defeated; such Haki couldn't withstand it at all, but why is there such a weird reaction."
The hair gradually turning white suddenly rises like flames, turning into a style like Sage's.
Boom!
Luffy stands firm suddenly, his arms open wide, the Supreme King materializes a red lightning pillar shooting skyward, clearing away the remaining clouds in the sky completely, making the night sky clearer, the bright moon and stars, wholly visible.
"I'm so happy! Hee hee hee hee, hahahaha!"
Luffy covers his forehead, his laughter echoing in the sky.
Under the impact of the Supreme King's Haki, the clouds beneath Sage's feet can't hold up, being scattered directly, dropping him in front of Lily and the others.
"Sage!"
The crowd couldn't help but call out.
"What is this?"
Lily watches the laughing Luffy, amid laughter, his clothes start turning white, entirely becoming white.
Blinding white like flames, hair like Sage's, and a body entirely wrapped in Haki like Sage...
The Straw Hat kid is different!
This feeling... stronger than Kaido!
Or, identical to Sage!
One has the upper body covered by Haki over the back and abdomen, like black fur, with bare chest, wearing black pants with a golden jewel-encrusted belt, like Sage.
One wears completely white clothes, with a blue cloth belt, like Luffy.
Apart from the different colors, their perception is very similar!
"Heh heh heh heh..."
Sage sneers, "Lily, do you know? Only defeating strong enemies makes one feel accomplished; the weak only have one flaw, weakness, and it doesn't spark the desire to defeat. If I were a cautious guy, maybe I'd take him out in the cradle."
"But if that's the case, what's the talk of Haki for? Only now..."
He stares at the laughing Luffy, grasping the Eight Precepts, "Can there be a gratifying battle, Sun God!"