273 One Piece: My Name is Jack

"Lord Imu! The Navy has betrayed us! What should we do?!"

"Garp has declared himself Fleet Admiral and is leading the Navy against us!"

"Lord Imu! We've discovered the Revolutionary Army's movements!"

"Lord Imu, more than fifty thousand elite warriors have climbed the Red Line!"

"They are marching toward Mary Geoise!"

"What should we do?!"

"What should I do?"

Imu rose from the Empty Throne, stepping down gracefully until they stood before the Five Elders. Placing both hands on the shoulders of the blond and bald Elders, Imu's voice remained eerily calm.

"Even among you... there are traitors."

"What?!"

Slash!

Boom! Boom!

As the two bodies collapsed lifelessly, Imu glanced at the remaining Elders with an air of indifference.

"They were no different from those mortals who failed to understand that divine authority is absolute."

"Leave now. It is time for the world to witness the hidden might of the World Government."

"If you cannot stop them, do not bother returning to me."

"Yes, Lord Imu!"

...

Countless pirates and Marines surged up the seemingly insurmountable Red Line, storming toward Mary Geoise. However, the skies soon darkened as countless bird-like machines swooped down, launching an unrelenting assault.

Bzzt!

Boom!

"Aaargh!"

Even the elite fighters struggled against the lasers that pierced effortlessly through flesh, leaving many to perish instantly.

Boom!

"Scary~..."

Borsalino slowly lowered his glowing fingertips, watching Enel hover in the air with an amused smirk.

At the forefront of the charge, Garp led the Navy, with Shanks and Luffy close behind. When they finally reached Mary Geoise, the once-open gates were now sealed shut, with dozens of severed heads impaled above them.

The moment their eyes fell upon the faces of the executed, silence swallowed the battlefield.

"Two of the Five Elders... and those Celestial Dragons..."

"Looks like they were exposed a long time ago."

Garp exhaled deeply, his expression unreadable.

"Today, either we go down with them... or we send them down to join the fallen!"

"Charge!"

"Fist of Impact!"

Boom!

With an earth-shattering strike, Garp obliterated the gates, revealing ranks of uniformed soldiers clad in yellow. The leader among them raised a shimmering energy barrier, blocking Garp's advance.

Clank!

Slowly, a figure stepped forward from the ranks and fixed his gaze upon the invaders.

"Garp! Sengoku!"

"Do you truly intend to betray the World Government?"

"Commander-in-Chief Kong!"

Garp squared his shoulders. "This isn't betrayal. This is justice!"

"Hmph. Justice?"

Kong scoffed, his presence radiating immense authority.

"Don't be foolish! Without the World Government, this world would descend into chaos!"

Garp's fists clenched. "There is no worse chaos than the one we live in now, Kong!"

He turned toward Shanks and the approaching Kaido, then bellowed:

"Go! We'll handle things here!"

"Tch. Suit yourselves."

Kaido wasted no time, charging past the soldiers alongside his men. Surprisingly, Kong did not order a pursuit. Instead, as soon as the pirates disappeared into the city, the air between him and Garp crackled with hostility.

...

"Halt!"

A group of imposing figures blocked Shanks' path—muscular men clad in pristine suits, their gazes sharp and unwavering.

Shanks narrowed his eyes. "CP agents..."

He drew his sword. "I'll take care of this. Luffy, keep moving!"

Luffy nodded. "Got it!"

As they charged forward, another force intercepted them near Pangaea Castle.

"Oh? Seraphim... and an army?"

"King! Queen! Kuzan! Take care of them."

Kaido's order was met with immediate action as his forces split, allowing others to continue their advance.

"Mama-mama!"

A deep, menacing laugh echoed as Big Mom stepped forward, her eyes locked on an elderly, white-bearded giant leading an army of his own.

"Looks like it's my turn!"

The battlefield fragmented further, each force clashing against another. Meanwhile, Kaido and Luffy pressed on, their army dwindling from thousands to barely a handful.

"Oh? No more reinforcements?"

"Then how will you deal with us now?"

Before them stood monstrous figures, their bulging muscles threatening to burst through their uniforms. Kaido merely tilted his head skyward.

"Leave them to us!"

Boom!

Dragon descended with the Revolutionary Army's top commanders.

He glanced at Kaido. "I didn't expect Belo Betty to bear your subordinate's child. I hope King treats her well."

Kaido smirked, recalling the countless times Betty had shattered King's mask in battle. He said nothing and continued forward.

...

"Father!"

Dragon turned to his son.

"Go, Luffy! Go with your comrades!"

"Yeah!"

Luffy and his crew dashed down the corridor, only to find themselves face-to-face with three of the remaining Five Elders and a squad of CP0 operatives.

"The Five Elders?"

"Straw Hat Luffy... this is where your journey ends."

...

Meanwhile, high above, Jack sat on a floating cloud, using Observation Haki to survey the battlefield. Next to him, Buggy trembled uncontrollably.

Thud!

Kaido landed beside them, raising an eyebrow.

"Where's Yamato? Why didn't she come?"

Jack scratched his head. "Uh... well... to prevent your bloodline from ending, she and Black Maria are... unexpectedly pregnant. So I told them to stay behind."

"Hahahaha! Is that so?!"

Jack sighed. "Kaido-san, don't get too excited. We have a war to finish first."

Kaido's grin widened as he surveyed the chaos below.

"The World Government sure hid a lot of monsters in Mary Geoise..."

Jack smirked. "So, when will you make your move?"

Kaido exhaled, his breath rolling like thunder. "When that so-called Imu shows up, of course."

"A king should only be challenged by another king."

He chuckled darkly. "I wonder... if Luffy isn't in his divine form, can he even stand against Imu?"

Jack's eyes glinted. "As long as King and the others survive, I don't care if the rest of them die. It just makes our job easier."

Kaido burst into laughter. "Oh, Jack, you're really growing on me!"

Jack grumbled. "Kaido-san, you're going to be a grandfather soon. Stop laughing like that—it makes you sound like a eunuch."

Thunderous Crack!

With their comrades' help, Luffy and his crew finally breached the final door. He stepped inside alone.

Before him, upon the Empty Throne, sat a shadowy figure.

Luffy clenched his fists. "Who are you?! Are you Imu?!"

Scarlet eyes gleamed in the darkness. A voice, regal and chilling, rang out:

"I am God, and God is me."

A laugh echoed, filled with disdain.

"So this is the new Joy Boy? How pathetic! Hahahaha!"