Whoosh!
After eliminating three of the Gorosei, Ryūjin Uchiha did not spare the surrounding Marines even a glance. His figure blurred, vanishing without a trace, and in the next instant, he reappeared aboard his ship.
"Crocodile, set sail. We're moving on."
His tone was casual, as if killing the Gorosei had been nothing more than a minor inconvenience. The Marines around him might as well not have existed. At his level, they were no different from ants, and he had no interest in crushing ants beneath his feet.
The Marines stood frozen, barely daring to breathe. Watching Ryūjin kill the Gorosei so effortlessly and then leave without hesitation left them utterly shaken. Even after his ship disappeared over the horizon, the entire fleet remained silent.
The fear he left behind carved itself deep into their minds.
Meanwhile, Ryūjin had already entered the Sign-in System space to review the rewards gained from killing the three Gorosei.
From Saint Nusjuro, he claimed top-tier Observation Haki. The other two rewards were Devil Fruits.
The Water-Water Fruit and the Rock-Rock Fruit.
Both aligned perfectly with his chakra.
Without hesitation, he absorbed them. His Water Release and Earth Release chakra underwent another drastic transformation, growing stronger and more refined.
As if nothing significant had happened, Ryūjin and his crew continued their voyage toward Big Mom's territory.
---
At Holy Land Mary Geoise, inside a grand Gothic palace, the remaining two Gorosei stared in disbelief at the CP0 agent before them.
"What did you say? The Elders who went to eliminate Demon Eye Ryūjin were killed?"
Their composure shattered.
Those three had possessed strength capable of overwhelming even Kong. Yet all of them had fallen?
The two exchanged glances, each seeing the same shock reflected in the other's eyes.
After a long pause, they dismissed the agent and immediately headed to Pangea Castle.
"You both look unsettled. This is unusual."
Imu's voice echoed calmly from the Empty Throne, though there was a clear weight behind it.
"Lord Imu, the situation has worsened. His strength far exceeds our expectations."
"So your mission failed."
"Yes… and more than that. Karakat and the others were all killed."
Silence followed.
"… killed by one man?"
Even Imu found it difficult to accept. He knew their strength better than anyone. Each of them stood above the seas like beings from another realm.
Yet Ryūjin had killed three at once.
Saint Mars quickly explained everything that had happened.
Imu's expression darkened.
If even the Gorosei were not enough, then only one option remained.
---
On the Moby Dick, Whitebeard stared at Marco in disbelief.
"Three Gorosei… killed by Ryūjin?"
The surrounding commanders, including Diamond Jozu and Vista, stood frozen.
After a long silence, Whitebeard exhaled heavily.
"That brat… he's torn the sky open."
---
At the Revolutionary Army Headquarters in Baltigo, Karas rushed in.
"Leader, huge news! Demon Eye Ryūjin has killed the Gorosei!"
The room fell silent.
A newspaper was slammed onto the table, and everyone gathered around, confirming it with their own eyes.
Shock rippled through the entire base.
They had always aimed to overthrow the World Government, yet they had only dared to act cautiously. Direct confrontation with the Marines was something they avoided.
Meanwhile, Ryūjin had declared war and proceeded to kill the Gorosei.
"Leader, at this rate, we might not need to act at all. He could destroy the World Government himself."
No one disagreed.
But that realization only made their own efforts feel insignificant.
---
Across the seas, similar reactions unfolded everywhere.
But on Cake Island, the atmosphere was different.
Fear.
Big Mom's crew had already learned that Ryūjin was heading toward them.
"Mama… what do we do? He even killed the Gorosei…"
Baron Tamago's voice trembled.
Ryūjin had already killed Celestial Dragons, humiliated the Navy's top forces, and now eliminated the Gorosei. Each action drove deeper fear into their hearts.
The room descended into chaos.
"Let's run!"
"If we can't fight him, we can at least hide!"
Others argued back immediately.
"We're a Yonko crew. Running from one man?"
"That's better than ending up like the Kaido Pirates!"
Voices clashed as panic spread.
Then Baron Tamago spoke again.
"Even if we flee… can we escape him?"
Silence.
The truth hit them all at once.
If Ryūjin truly targeted Big Mom, running would be meaningless.
But Tamago continued.
"He is not someone who kills without reason. Look at the pattern. Many have been defeated by him, but very few have died. Those who died provoked him first."
The room gradually calmed.
Whitebeard, Red Hair, and others had all survived their encounters.
Only Kaido had died, and he had actively opposed Ryūjin.
Understanding dawned.
Big Mom finally spoke.
"We stay."
Her decision was absolute.
"Keep watch on his movements. Report everything."
---
As Ryūjin's ship entered the waters near Cake Island, all doubt vanished.
He was coming here.
Big Mom made her preparations.
"Prepare a grand banquet. We will welcome him properly."
The island erupted into activity. Rare delicacies, treasures, and even Big Mom's personal reserves were brought out.
Fear slowly shifted into anticipation.
---
When Ryūjin arrived, the sight surprised him.
At the dock, Big Mom stood at the front, with over a hundred people behind her.
It was clearly not a battle formation.
It was a welcome.
"So this is Demon Eye Ryūjin? He's so young."
"And handsome…"
"He looks like someone next door…"
Some of Big Mom's daughters whispered among themselves.
"Demon Eye Ryūjin, welcome to Cake Island!"
Big Mom greeted him warmly.
"Big Mom. Nice to meet you."
Ryūjin replied with a faint smile.
The tension dissolved instantly.
He was not here to kill.
"Please, come in."
Big Mom personally led him onto the island.
---
The banquet that followed was extravagant.
After everything concluded, Ryūjin finally stated his purpose.
"I want to spar with all your fighters. Including you."
The request caught Big Mom off guard. For a moment, doubt flickered.
But refusing him was not an option.
She agreed.
Soon after, Ryūjin faced the entire Big Mom Pirates one by one, collecting another wave of substantial rewards.
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