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It's not a sudden act of kindness in the future.

Rather, the annihilation barrier was completely completed...

Battle royale games, however, have a point limit.

No one can escape it.

Time passed by, second by second.

The black pillar of light rising from the sea and the dark stream of light falling from the sky slowly merged and intertwined, weaving a giant web of fate that enveloped the world.

As he watched the world change color, a hint of anticipation flashed in Samsara's eyes.

Standing on the edge of the floating island, Future brought his two fingers together and unleashed a surge of magical power!

"Born from darkness, darkest in darkness."

“All filth and impurities shall be cleansed away.”

"boom!!!"

The moment the words of the future were spoken, the giant net that enveloped the world flashed with a blinding blood-red light!

Chapter 280 Reactions from All Sides, The Five Elders' Target!

"What's this?!"

The blood-red light that blotted out the sky turned the sea, the sky, and even the sun red!

Civilians from all corners of the world, the Revolutionary Army headquarters, the Navy of the New World, and pirates from the Grand Line—countless people stared blankly at the dramatic changes in the world, and an extremely uneasy sense of panic began to sprout in their hearts.

"Is this the end of the world?!"

"Did you all hear Vegapunk's broadcast!?"

The streets were crowded, with throngs of people rushing out of their homes to exchange information.

They were trying to confirm whether the previous phone call connecting them to the world was real or a prank call that only they had received.

After confirming the authenticity of the information, the faces of the people present became visibly pale.

"It's true... the future Empire is going to take action against the World Government!"

The kingdom's nobles, who were usually so arrogant and domineering, were so frightened by this sudden bad news that they all knelt down on the ground.

They are all member states of the World Government, and are all in alliance with the Celestial Dragons.

Now that the Future Empire is going to attack the World Government, their fate is predictable.

Or they'll be called upon by the World Government to serve as cannon fodder against the behemoth that is the Empire.

They can either play dead and wait for the World Government to be destroyed by the Empire, and then they will be torn to pieces by the long-resentful people of the Kingdom!

"Brut—Brut!"

As if on cue, the kingdom's nobles trembled at the sight of the ringing white Den Den Mushi.

The World Government hotline, which would normally be answered immediately, is now deserted.

That palm-sized Den Den Mushi (snail phone) exuded a strong aura of death, much like the Grim Reaper.

In everyone's mind, it seemed that the empire's victory and the world government's destruction were already a foregone conclusion.

It is so natural and self-evident.

......

The Grand Line, the New World.

The pirate ship, having turned around, sped towards the center of the world under Jinbe's control.

"Luffy!"

Usopp pitifully grabbed Luffy's trouser leg, almost pleading, "How about we think about it some more, reconsider?"

"The Celestial Dragons' headquarters, and the future arrival of the Empire—no matter how you look at it, that place must be the most dangerous and terrifying area in the world!"

"Don't embarrass yourself, Usopp."

Without turning his head, Luffy said seriously, "Didn't you hear what Vegapunk said? That's the One Piece left behind by the Pirate King Roger, the final island symbolizing the Pirate King!"

"I know that place is dangerous! But since I've decided to become the Pirate King, I will fight for it, even if it means death!"

His words were firm and resolute, and his expression was more serious than ever before.

Seeing his captain's expression, Usopp realized that it was no use trying to persuade him.

"Luffy, other people aren't called Vegapunk, they're called Vegapunk."

Zoro seemed to be reminding Luffy, but in reality, he kept glancing at Sanji with a teasing look.

"He's a great scientist, and importantly, he's male... and most importantly, he's the object of a lecherous cook's affections!"

"Hahahahaha!"

As he spoke, Zoro burst into unrestrained laughter.

"what?!"

Chopper, who was fiddling with herbs nearby, looked up in shock upon catching the keyword: "Sanji actually likes men?!"

Seeing Chopper's serious expression, Zoro laughed even louder: "Hahahaha!"

The cunning Robin added, "I heard that doctor is around seventy years old."

"what?!"

Chopper broke out in a cold sweat: "You mean, Sanji likes older men?!"

"Bang, bang bang!"

"Hahahaha!"

Not only was Zoro laughing hysterically, but Usopp, who had just been scared, was laughing so hard he couldn't stand up straight and was squatting on the ground slapping the deck repeatedly.

"Green algae head!!!"

"Four-Sword Style!!!"

This is not only rubbing salt into the wound, but also pouring a bottle of vodka on it!

With a furious roar, Sanji unleashed his Devil Tempest Kick, aiming a powerful strike at Zoro's head!

"You've come at the perfect time! Watch me chop you up, you lecherous cook!"

Zoro drew his twin swords and immediately began to slash!

One side of the deck

Luo watched the Straw Hat crew fighting amongst themselves, his lips twitching wildly.

This group of people is constantly challenging his worldview.

......

Mary Geoise, the center of the world.

In the power hall of Pangu City, four of the Five Elders sat on the sofa with furrowed brows.

On the conference table in front of the four people, there was a Den Den Mushi that had just been hung up.

"In two days, the empire will descend."

Looking out the window at the blood-red light that filled the world, the blond Five Elders narrowed his eyes: "There are only two days left until the final battle."

"I think we can do more preparation."

Wearing a dark green suit, the man with the mustache, Wu Laoxing, looked at the blond man with displeasure and said, "What? Haven't we done enough preparation during this time?"

"Or do you, Saint Pitt, believe that Lord Im is no match for that emperor?"

Several days have passed since the Five Elders were killed by the future, and the World Government has not been unprepared during this time.

The busiest of them all is the currently dissatisfied Legal God of War, Saint Vochuli.

The legal affairs controlled by Saint Vochuli are not only those of the Navy and other member states, but most importantly, those of the Celestial Dragons themselves!

The five reached an agreement, and then the Knights of God personally carried it out.

"I did not mean that."

The blond Five Elders spoke in a deep voice: "Faced with that monster from the Zen Temple in the future, it's always safer to have a few more preparations."

"Humph!"

The old man with the mustache snorted coldly, pointing to the deathly silent streets of the holy land outside the window: "What preparations are needed?! What preparations could there be?!"

"The nineteen Celestial Dragons have been sacrificed to the fifteen clans of the Divine Tree, and Lord Im has also recovered to his full strength!"

"If you feel that's not enough, you can always sacrifice your entire tribe as well!"

In the past, upon witnessing scenes of carnage, the foolish Celestial Dragons would have already clamored to storm the Hall of Authority.

The reason for the silence was that, apart from the four members of the Five Elders' clan, the rest of the Celestial Dragons had been used as nourishment and sent into the Flower Garden.

Even the entire clan of Nasujiro, the bald Five Elders who had only recently died, was sacrificed.

The four elders didn't feel any heartache; after all, they had been keeping those idiots around for this very moment.

However, the target of their defenses has shifted from Nika the Sun God to the even more formidable Zen Temple Future.

"Alright, stop arguing."

The long-haired Five Elders looked at the blond man: "Saint Pitt, do you have any better ideas for the preparations you mentioned?"

Even before today, the Five Elders had made many arrangements.

However, the sudden declaration of war disrupted many of their plans.

Have you all forgotten?

The blond Five Elders pulled a wanted poster from his pocket: "There's another person here connected to that monster!"

Bounty: 1.866 billion Berries.

The Money Queen sits atop a pile of treasure chests, wielding a giant axe.