#494 - Chapter 494: Forced to Establish Authority
"Whirr..."
On a secluded island, the sea breeze carried a damp, cold air as it swept over the cliff top, stirring the hem of Jin's robes.
He stood quietly at the high point, his gaze passing over the distant horizon, as if able to pierce through layers of nothingness, directly towards Mary Geoise.
The sky was covered in dark clouds, the gloomy layers seeming to add a heavy sense of oppression to the impending storm.
But a cold smile tugged at the corner of Jin's mouth, a smile with the profound meaning of calculation.
"As expected of the Five Elders, their movements are quite swift..."
"But what's the situation with Loki?"
He had already received intelligence from Kuma regarding the battle situation in Elbaf, as well as the situation on the Mary Geoise side.
Jin was quite curious about Loki, this giant prince; to contend against the many giants of the Warrior Nation alone, this giant prince's strength shouldn't be underestimated.
He knew that the World Government was guiding the situation in the direction they desired, and the pirates were merely pawns being pushed to the front lines of the cannon fire.
He was even more aware that the Five Elders and Topman Warcury's arrogant, cold indifference was not their entire hand.
Because of this, he had a clearer plan in mind.
"Mary Geoise is just the beginning..."
Jin muttered to himself, a sharp glint appearing in his eyes.
He didn't plan to rashly attack that distant continent.
He took each step with extreme caution, like a chess player on a board, never willing to easily reveal all of his intentions.
He slowly turned around, took a deep breath, and the chill of the sea wind seeped through his clothes into his skin.
But Jin's steps showed no hesitation, his pace firm as he walked towards the ship docked at the shore.
Whether it was Elbaf or Mary Geoise, they were currently only a part of his plan.
The real key still lay in the hands of another person—Vegapunk.
"I have to see him again."
Jin's gaze slightly hardened, and the image of that eccentric scientist appeared in his mind.
Vegapunk held technology far beyond ordinary people's imaginations, Pacifistas, Seraphim, even the experimental data of DYNA Rocks... he knew it all.
Because he understood the other party's value, he understood that the most powerful force in this world was not just military strength, but also the control of technology and science.
And Vegapunk was precisely the lever to pry open the balance of the world.
Jin boarded the ship, and the ship immediately set sail, cutting through the waves.
On the deck, the sea breeze swept across his face, carrying a salty breath, as if foreshadowing the storm ahead.
But Jin's gaze remained sharp as a knife, seeing through the rise and fall of the waves as if he could see the scenes of the future.
Vegapunk, to him, was not just an ally, but also a variable concerning the success or failure of the situation.
Jin knew very well that to change the order of the world, strength alone was not enough.
Only by integrating science, tactics, and strategy could he completely break the World Government's monopoly.
The meeting with Vegapunk would determine the direction of the future situation.
"I should go."
He murmured, his gaze as firm as iron.
The ship sailed farther and farther in the waves, carrying Jin's ambition, which concealed its sharpness, towards the unknown shore.
And beneath that turbulent tide, Jin's plan had already taken shape, each step accumulating strength for the final battle.
The current war is far from the climax—the real drama has just begun.
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Mary Geoise, the sacred palace stood towering on the summit of the mountains, the surrounding air filled with tension and a murderous aura. In the distance, the black sails of pirate ships, like dark clouds before a storm, rapidly approached this city that symbolized the world's highest power. The sounds of cannon fire and shouts intertwined, as if the entire world was trembling. The Five Elders stood at the highest point of the palace, overlooking Mary Geoise, which was about to be engulfed in chaos, their expressions solemn and cold.
"They are still approaching," one of the Five Elders, dressed in a black robe, frowned, his gaze coldly sweeping over the distant pirate fleet. Those ships were only a stone's throw away from Mary Geoise, but what they really worried about was not these ant-like pirates, but the unknown force hiding behind the pirates. Jin, since his name appeared before them, had been like a thorn stuck in the core of the World Government, making it difficult for them to sleep and eat.
"Has the mastermind behind the pirates not shown himself yet?" another of the Five Elders slowly spoke, his voice carrying a hint of imperceptible anxiety. These pirates seemed to be attacking randomly like headless flies, but he knew that there must be a deeper conspiracy beneath these appearances. It was impossible for Jin to only send these lackeys to fight against them; the real threat was still lurking in the dark.
The Five Elders exchanged glances, and they all understood that they could no longer continue to wait. Every minute and every second of delay could further spiral the situation out of control. Moreover, they had to show the world the unshakable authority of the World Government. The current situation had given those rebels too many illusions; they even妄想to shake the sacred and inviolable Mary Geoise with the power of these scraps?
"There is no need to wait any longer," the white-haired Elder slowly raised his head, a resolute light flashing in his eyes, "We must suppress all of this with absolute force. The world must know who is in charge of this world."
His words cut through the silence like a sharp sword, causing a cold killing intent to appear in the eyes of the other four. The Five Elders turned around at the same time and walked towards the secrets hidden deep in the palace—those existences that were regarded as the ultimate weapons by the World Government. The passage leading to the underground gradually opened, and faint echoes came from the cold stone walls, each step seeming to foreshadow the impending destruction.
"Now is the time," the silver-haired Elder slowly said, "Let them see the true power of 'God'."
The secret door deep in the palace slowly opened, and the space behind the door was dark and deep, like an abyss that devoured everything. In that darkness, cold metal outlines appeared one after another, the upgraded versions of the Pacifistas waited in slumber to be awakened, and those ancient forces sealed here would also be released with the order of the Five Elders.
They would sweep away everything with thunderous force, crushing the enemy with an irresistible power. The order of this world must be maintained, and any force that shakes this order must disappear.
Standing at the high point, the Five Elders' gazes were cold and ruthless. They had no panic, no fear; this war was just a great cleanup to completely crush those ambitious people who dared to challenge divine power.
Just like the iron rule of the Celestial Dragons' generations of rule, Mary Geoise had never really been threatened, and the future would be no exception.
Although they couldn't catch the mastermind behind the scenes, it was also an excellent thing to use these pirates to establish their prestige.
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