The next second, with a speed like a shooting star, he charged rapidly toward El.
"Choke!!!"
El didn't hesitate at all. He immediately drew the blade from his waist.
The sword in his hand was the Supreme Great Sword, the same sword he had obtained from Rocks.
After receiving Rocks sword, El had seen the swordsmanship of the Supreme Great Sword in the ocean.
So, he knew the name of this sword in his hand: "Eclipse!"
Holding the Eclipse, El's aura instantly skyrocketed to its peak.
Then, with explosive steps, he suddenly charged at the scarred old man.
Both of their blades immediately wrapped in Armament Haki, then clashed together.
A terrifying, immense airflow erupted, centered on the two, and rapidly spread in all directions.
"Crack crack crack!!!"
The walls around couldn't withstand their attack, cracking countless times.
"Just based on your current strength, refusing us, there's only one way for you, El—death!" the knife-wielding old man snorted coldly.
"Really? I don't think so," El said calmly.
"Refusing us will be the worst mistake of your life, El!"
Their attack only collided for a few seconds.
The ground, walls around them, all tore apart and collapsed dramatically, and the ceiling shook and threatened to fall.
"Bang!!"
Suddenly, the door was smashed open, and Whitebeard stormed in from outside.
"Sure enough, it's started fighting."
Whitebeard held Murakumogiri, coldly staring at the Five Elders inside the hall.
He had been outside for quite a long time, noticing no movement inside.
He thought that El's cooperation with the Five Elders had already been agreed upon.
But… he hadn't held that hope for long before loud noises came from inside.
As he pushed open the door, he saw clearly.
El was engaged in a fierce confrontation with the scarred old man.
"Is it worth it, El? To abandon our cooperation and your life just for this guy?"
The scarred old man glanced coldly at Whitebeard, then turned his gaze to El.
"If you agree to kill Edward Newgate, you are now a key partner of our World Government. But unfortunately, abandoning your future for such a guy, and finally dying here…"
The blond old man said regretfully.
"A man who values interests, now abandoning those interests to oppose us—you've really made an incredibly foolish decision, El!"
"El, you…"
Hearing these words from the three Five Elders, Whitebeard clearly understood why El had started fighting with this group.
Right now, Whitebeard was still quite touched inside.
El is indeed his first friend in this vast sea!
"Whether it's worth it or not, that's not for you to decide," El sneered.
Although El values interests, he still has his bottom line!
Whitebeard suddenly burst into laughter upon hearing this.
"Gu la la la… El, I've long expected such a result. Let's make a big fuss here!"
With that, Whitebeard charged directly at the three Five Elders.
The terrifying strength of the Five Elders indeed made Whitebeard extremely wary.
But… it was only wariness.
He didn't believe that his current strength was weaker than any of the Five Elders!
"Rumble!!"
Before Whitebeard could get close to the elders, El and the knife-wielding old man's clash caused the entire Room of Authority to collapse.
Countless debris covered everyone, and a billowing cloud of dust rose.
...
This huge commotion immediately attracted the attention of those nearby who had just finished training and were returning to Mary Geoise to eat.
Garp, Sengoku, Zephyr, Tsuru, and others noticed.
Garp's brow furrowed slightly.
He looked up at the thick smoke rising above the central area of Mary Geoise and said solemnly, "What happened? Why is there so much smoke over there?"
Garp and the others didn't know about the cooperation talks between the Five Elders and El.
After all, that was a matter between the World Government and El.
They naturally had no need to explain to Marines like Garp. Sengoku looked at the distant smoke rising, and after a few seconds of silence, his pupils contracted sharply.
"I remember that place seems to be the Room of Authority, where the Five Elders hold their meetings!"
"Could it be that the Five Elders are fighting among themselves?" Zephyr asked with a slight frown.
"That's impossible. They're allies, and besides, don't forget—there's Imu, who's above even the Five Elders," Tsuru said with a slight shake of his head.
So even if they have grievances, it's impossible for them to clash here.
Originally, they thought the Five Elders were the highest leaders of the World Government.
But after living in Mary Geoise for a while, they realized there was someone above the Five Elders!
Moreover, through their interactions with the Five Elders, they also sensed that the Five Elders held the highest respect for Imu!!!
They spoke of her as "the Great One" constantly!
So, even if there were grievances among the Five Elders, their respect and fear of Im made it impossible for them to clash here in Mary Geoise.
"If it's not the Five Elders fighting, then maybe it's invaders?" Zephyr speculated, voicing his opinion.
"Invaders??? Don't be joking. This is Mary Geoise—the Holy Land. Who dares invade this place?" Sengoku shook his head slightly.
Mary Geoise is filled with powerful people, even more so than their Marine headquarters.
And the highest leaders of the World Government—the Five Elders—are here.
Sengoku deeply understood how terrifying the power of the Five Elders is.
After all, for the past few days, they've been personally guiding his training!
So Sengoku finds it hard to believe that anyone dares to invade Mary Geoise.
"No, Sengoku, have you forgotten? There was an invasion before in Mary Geoise!" Tsuru suddenly reminded.
Hearing this, Garp, Sengoku, Zephyr first froze.
Then, in the next second, they immediately remembered El and others.
Back then, before the Battle of the Valley of the Gods began, El, Shiki, Whitebeard, Charlotte Linlin, Kaido— these five teamed up to invade Mary Geoise, aiming to steal the Eternal Pointer of the Valley of the Gods.
"Could it be… once again, El and his group have invaded this place?" Garp's expression changed.
Last time, El and his group invaded Mary Geoise to find the Eternal Pointer.
They risked everything to obtain the legendary ancient weapon, Uranus.
But this time, if it's El and his group again, what's their purpose???
The Valley of the Gods had long since sunk into the sea. Do they still need the Eternal Pointer?
"Those guys, El and his group, are so bold. Just once is enough, but now they dare to invade a second time???" Sengoku couldn't help but gasp.
"If it's really El, then this time, they're definitely going to be wiped out here!" Zephyr clenched his fists, eyes firm.
Last time, El and his group invaded Mary Geoise.
Their Marine forces didn't know exactly how they escaped.
But this time, El is fighting the Five Elders, and they're still here!!!
Zephyr simply cannot imagine what means El might use to leave this place!
"Let's go and check. If it's really El… this time… they're doomed!" Tsuru said.
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