"BOOM! BOOM!"

  The deafening explosion tore through the air.

  In an instant, the terrifying golden sword of light, which pierced the sky, desded with devastating force, ripping through the atmosphere.

  The massive bone shield, reinforced with powerful Armament Haki, was uo withstand the attack. It was sliced apart as though it were nothing.

  The two Admirals—Bck Bear and Iron Bone—who had been desperately holding their ground, were bsted away, their figures tumbling through the air.

  "Crackle… crackle…"

  Amidst the billowing dust and surging shockwaves, the isnd shook violently and split into two. The surrounding sea ed furiously, boiling as massive waves flooded the fractured isnd.

  The golden bde of light did not dissipate. trolled by the massive Quetzalcoatl above, it swung bad forth, effortlessly slig through the isnd as though it were tofu. Deep, crisscrossing gashes appeared, dividing the nd into jagged fragments.

  The isnd’s already fragile foundation crumbled entirely, colpsing into the o.

  "Crackle… crackle…"

  The entire G-5 Fortress, along with the isnd it stood on, was utterly destroyed. Nothing remained but fragments sinking into the depths of the sea.

  Above the chaos, Bck Bear and Iron Bone hovered in the air, their expressions grim as they withe plete annihition of the fortress.

  Their fists ched tightly, their faces a mixture of fury and helplessness.

  "Damn pirates…"

  "Curse that Fallen Angel!"

  They were furious but also deeply shaken. Thousands of Marines had been stationed on the isnd, many of whom were still unscious and uo escape. Now, with the isroyed, the survivors would likely be few.

  Despite their efforts, they had failed to stop El. His strength was overwhelming, far beyond anything they could ter. He hadn’t even used his hybrid form, making it clear he was holding back.

  They uood his true goal: to systematically destroy the Marines’ strongholds in the New World, pushing the Wover’s influence back to the entrance of the New World—or even driving them out entirely.

  "I told you, from today onward, there will be no pce for the Marines in the New World…"

  The dazzling golden light dissipated. The t Quetzalcoatl looked down at the two Admirals, his tone cold and unyielding.

  "Go bad tell Hammons William this: if the Maritempt to rebuild their bases in the New World, I will destroy them all, one by one."

  With those words, El fpped his enormous wings. The powerful gusts stirred the o below, nearly submerging the two Admirals standing on a piece of drifting debris.

  Uheir watchful eyes, the massive figure soared into the distant sky, leaving nothing but devastation in his wake.

  …

  Red Line Summit, Holy Land Mary Geoise

  "Bang!"

  "Damn it!"

  "That bastard!"

  "He’s tant!"

  In the grand chambers of the Five Elders, their faces were ashen—a mix of fury and frustration.

  Though they had anticipated El’s motives for appearing alo G-5 Fortress, the destru of the stronghold was still a bitter pill to swallow.

  A kneeling CPO officer reported gravely, "My Lords, acc to eyewitness ats from the Marine Vice Admirals present, Fallen Angel El’s strength is beyond prehension. His queror’s Haki alone was enough to incapacitate the elite Rear Admirals statiohere."

  He tinued, his tone heavy, "Even with the bined forces of Admirals Bck Bear and Iron Bone, as well as Shichibukai members Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, and John, they were pletely outmatched. The Shichibukai, despite their efforts, were defeated almost instantly. Only Wang Zhi’s Teleportation Fruit allowed him to evade El’s attacks. Silver Axe and John were gravely injured after just one exge."

  The officer hesitated before adding, "Moreover, El did not use his hybrid form at any point during the battle. His resilience, enhanced by the natural abilities of the Lunarian race, bined with his unmatched physical defense, rendered Bck Bear and Iron Bone’s attacks entirely iive."

  He paused, gng at the Elders’ darkening expressions.

  "The G-5 Fortress is pletely destroyed. The isnd’s foundation has sunk into the o. Restru is impossible.

  Before leaving, El decred that any attempts to rebuild Marine bases in the New World would result in their immediate destru."

  "eous! This is eous!"

  "Does that Lunarian brat think the New World belongs to him?!"

  "He’s just a remnant of a dead race! The New World isn’t his to and!"

  The Five Elders’ fury alpable, but beh their anger y a deep sense of unease.

  Based on the CPO’s report, Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, and John, though not quite at Admiral level, were still powerful enough to challeop-tier oppos. Yet, even with their birength, they were defeated effortlessly.

  And El hadn’t even gone all out.

  "We miscalcuted…" Saint Mars rubbed his temples, his tone filled with regret.

  "We should have eliminated him before he fully matured."

  Now, that same monstrous talent had grown into an unstoppable force. His abilities, bined with his Lunarian lineage, made him nearly invincible.

  "His power is only increasing," Saint Saturn said, his voice heavy as he leaned on his e.

  "At this rate, even if Kong and the three Admirals joined forces, I doubt they could suppress him ht."

  "The Wover has grown pt over the turies," sighed another Elder.

  "Our arrogance has allowed such a moo rise."