The Red Line: The Walls of Mary Geoise

On the vast ocean, waves surge and roll.

The mighty combined fleet cleaved through the towering waves, having sailed continuously for four days in the boundless sea.

At one point, the lookout cried out in anguish, "Land ahead!!"

Everyone looked up at the horizon.

Unlike the gently undulating, rounded contours of islands, a massive, blood-red cliff abruptly stretches between heaven and earth. Steep rock walls pierce the sea surface and rise vertically into the thick clouds; this is the natural barrier that divides the four seas— the Red Line.

Built along the mountainside in the middle section of the cliff, rows of white and magnificent buildings are layered and perched on the mountainside and in the clouds, like a heavenly city suspended in mid-air.

Mary Geoise, the Holy Land of the Celestial Dragons and the heart of the World Government, is now exposed to everyone without any cover.

At the bow of the Moby Dick, Whitebeard Edward Newgate, leaning on his Naginata, stared intently at the cloud-top city. His deep voice, carrying the unique authority of a great pirate, said, "Oh my! That's the World Government's lair. To build their headquarters on the cliffs of the Red Line, they've certainly chosen a fortress that's easy to defend and difficult to attack!"

At the bow of the Pluton, Lin Yuan stood with his arms crossed, his gaze sharp as a blade, fixed on the entrance at the foot of the mountain. He then turned and said in a deep voice, "Are the Sea Kings in position? The blockade of the two sea areas cannot afford the slightest mistake."

On the other side of the sea, Roger stood at the bow of the Oro Jackson, laughing heartily. His signature cheerful laughter carried clearly across the entire fleet through the howling sea wind. "Haha! Don't worry! Those big guys have already taken cover and sealed off both sea routes to the Red Line!"

"From this day forward, any supply ship attempting to deliver provisions and ammunition to Mary Geoise will be firmly blocked at sea by the Sea Kings. They will neither approach the battlefield to disturb the defenders nor be able to take a single step forward!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a dark figure rushed up the tallest mast.

Jin spread his jet-black wings, unleashing a powerful Observation Haki from his vantage point, surveying the entire sea stretching for miles. He quickly assessed the enemy's defenses and calmly reported the situation, "Captain, Mary Geoise has deployed three layers of Iron Wall!"

"The first line of defense: the main naval fleet! A full thirty large warships are lined up in three horizontal battle columns, their black cannons all pointed at us, ready to unleash a barrage of fire at the first command!"

"On the second level, a large number of CP0 intelligence agents are scattered and stationed on the high ground on both sides of the foothills of the Red Line, occupying all the commanding heights and setting up Fire Pistol and heavy defensive cannons!"

"The third line of defense is the most troublesome. The Holy Knights are heavily guarding it, firmly holding the stone gate at the foot of the mountain leading to the Holy Land, which is the only way to land!"

Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, watching the Marine warships constantly shifting their formations, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

Inside the cabin, Caesar Clown, wearing goggles, frantically tossed the instrument knobs with his fingers, letting out a maniacal laugh, "Whoosh! All cannons calibrated! All fifty-four heavy solid shells loaded! Locked onto the enemy fleet's Flagship, distance and elevation perfectly precise, ready to unleash a devastating barrage at any moment!"

"Very good." Lin Yuan raised his hand and waved forward, loudly issuing the order for the allied forces to launch a general offensive. His voice echoed throughout the entire fleet, "Battle Plan unchanged! The Pluton will launch a frontal assault, tearing apart the navy's first line of defense! Sea Kings will lie in wait underwater, holding the flanks and intercepting any enemy ships attempting to flank and reinforce!"

"Once the central defense line is breached, the Sea Kings on both flanks will immediately block the side seas, preventing a single Marine soldier from reinforcing the main battlefield! The Whitebeard Pirates will guard the right flank, the Roger Pirates will hold the left flank, Big Mom will lead the Totto Land fleet to circle around to the enemy's rear! Before the first layer of the Marine Fleet is completely routed, no one is allowed to engage CP0 on the high ground prematurely. Advance steadily!"

"Oh my god! I'll leave the head-on battle to you, and I'll take care of the small fry on the right flank!" Whitebeard laughed wildly, the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit subtly shaking the sea.

Roger brandished his sword, his hearty laughter echoing through the sky. "Haha! Leave the left flank to me and Rayleigh; not even a fly will be able to get around and launch a sneak attack on the main fleet!"

Charlotte Linlin sat on the throne of the Queen Mother Song, clutching a bottle of wine and letting out a sinister laugh, "Ho ho! Then I'll lead the children around to the rear, sever the gap between the three fleets, and cut this group of navy to pieces!"

"All troops—fire!"

With Lin Yuan's command, dozens of gun ports on the side of the Pluton ship opened with a roar, and blinding flashes of fire shot out from the dark muzzles!

Rumble!!

The cannon fire tore through the air, and shells streaked across the sea, trailing white smoke. The first heavy shell struck the Marine Fleet's central command ship with pinpoint accuracy. The sturdy oak hull was instantly blasted open with a huge gap, and the entire warship snapped in two at the keel, with icy seawater rushing into the cabins.

The second shell accurately struck the Ammunition Depot of the adjacent warship, sending flames soaring into the sky and the deafening explosion shaking the sea. The warship was blown in two, and the shattered planks, along with the burning wreckage, sank into the sea.

Shells rained down one after another, the Pluton's fire precisely covering the core of the naval formation. In a short time, three warships sank completely, and five warships had their masts broken and lost their ability to sail. The tightly packed naval battle line was torn open with a wide gap, and the once stable front line instantly descended into chaos.

Caesar stared at the observation instruments, gesturing excitedly. "Whoosh! 80% hit rate! Barrel temperature stable, continuing the bombardment is no problem at all!"

The naval commander was both shocked and furious, and hurriedly issued orders. "Split the fleet! The warships on both flanks must immediately maneuver around to the rear of the enemy's main force and launch a counterattack!"

The seven warships immediately broke away from the main formation, turned their bows, and rushed at full speed to the side and rear of the Pluton. All the cannons on board were readjusted, ready to launch a full-scale counterattack as soon as they entered firing range.

But they never expected that a colossal creature had already been lurking beneath the dark surface of the sea.

A massive shadow suddenly emerged from the sea, and a Sea Kings, its size comparable to a medium-sized warship, abruptly raised its enormous back, forcefully lifting the warship from the seabed. The sturdy keel snapped in response, seawater rushed into the cabins, and the entire warship tilted and sank rapidly.

Another warship hastily changed course to try and escape, but another Sea Kings suddenly charged sideways, its hard head slamming into the ship's side. The ship tilted violently, and the sailors on deck screamed as they tumbled into the raging sea.

In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, all seven warships that had attempted to launch a surprise attack on the flanks were rendered combat ineffective and turned into piles of broken wreckage on the sea.

Roger leaned against the ship's railing, watching the Sea Kings slowly dive back into the deep sea, and burst into laughter. "Haha! These big guys are very disciplined, they don't go ashore to fight, but if any ship tries to cross the blockade, they will show no mercy! The flanking maneuver is completely no longer viable for the navy!"

The right flank of the battlefield had long since become Shambles for the Whitebeard Pirates.

Whitebeard stomped his foot, his massive body leaping into the air and landing directly on the deck of a naval warship. Murakumogiri with the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, swept across the deck with tremendous force, the terrifying shockwave instantly cleaving the entire deck. The towering mast crashed down, slamming heavily onto the hull of the adjacent warship.

"Oh la la! You think you can stop me? You're far from it!"

Marco transformed into a blue phoenix, spreading his wings and landing on the neighboring ship. Flames spread wildly along the ship's timbers, instantly engulfing the entire warship in flames. Oden and Diamond Jozu followed closely behind, their fists hardening into brilliant diamonds, each punch piercing the thick hull, sending seawater gushing out. The sailors on deck panicked, some leaping into the sea to escape, while those slower were crushed by collapsing masts, their cries of agony echoing across the battlefield.

On the left flank, the Roger Pirates were unstoppable.

Roger, sword in hand, dark red Conqueror's Haki Coating around the blade, cleaved the thick sidewall of the warship in two with a single strike, accompanied by crackling lightning. Icy seawater rushed in through the breach, and the warship quickly lost its balance.

"Ha! Rayleigh, don't let a single enemy escape!"

"Understood, Captain."

Dark King Rayleigh leaped onto another warship, severing all the gun emplacements with a single strike. The naval soldiers, unable to raise their guns in retaliation, were all knocked to the ground by his Haki. The Oro Jackson weaved between the two warships, Roger maneuvering along the gunwales, boarding one warship after another, relentlessly breaking through the defenses, unstoppable by anyone.

On the north side of the battlefield, the Charlotte Family's fleet had successfully circled around to the enemy's rear.

Katakuri's eyes Future Sight, and he activated the power of his Mochi-Mochi Fruit, causing sticky mochi to instantly spread across the entire sea surface, firmly attaching the warships that tried to turn around to block him to the water's surface, rendering them unable to move. Perospero swung out his candy chains, tightly binding all the cannon barrels, making it impossible for the navy to fire back.

Charlotte Linlin unleashed a torrent of Conqueror's Haki, its terrifying pressure sweeping across the two warships in front of her. The sailors on the decks went black and collapsed to the ground in droves. The warships, out of control, lost their course and collided with each other.

"Ha! A bunch of good-for-nothings, daring to block this Big Mom's path?"

In less than half an hour, the navy's painstakingly constructed first line of defense completely collapsed.

Broken masts, shattered planks, and shipwrecks floated everywhere on the sea. The remaining naval warships dared not continue their counterattack and could only hastily retreat to the sides, shrinking to the foot of the hill and holding the second line of defense.

Jin folded his wings and landed back on the deck of the Pluton, reporting the latest enemy situation in a grave tone, "Chief, the first line of defense has been completely breached. CP0 on the high ground has readjusted its firepower layout, constructing a crossfire network, with all firepower concentrated in the middle of the landing tunnel. As soon as we step onto the landing platform, we will be immediately suppressed by artillery fire from all directions."

Lin Yuan gazed at the narrow landing beach ahead and calmly issued the order, "All personnel continue to advance and steadily seize the landing platform. Only when we truly set foot on the Red Line will we be qualified to confront the Holy Land's defenders head-on. Unless we are surrounded by a large force on our flanks, do not send troops back to defend."

Everyone responded in unison.

The second line of defense was built on the high ground on both sides, with densely packed firing positions firmly locking down the only landing platform. The shallow water in this area was less than a meter deep, making it impossible for large ships to bypass the near-shore waters on both sides. Everyone had to squeeze into this narrow passage for a direct assault.

"Oh la la! Leave the artillery fire on the high ground to me!" Whitebeard took the lead, using his Tremor-Tremor Fruit to continuously create air vibrations and bombard the firepower positions on both sides of the high ground, making it impossible for the CP0 agents to raise their heads.

Roger and Big Mom split up and advanced towards the beach from the left and right flanks. The Allied forces quickly gained a foothold on the landing platform.

Kaido leaped from the warship on Hachinosu, his heavy Iron Club crashing down, instantly shattering the defensive fortifications blocking the passage. Metal frames and rubble flew everywhere, clearing a smooth path. "Hmph, a bunch of rats hiding on the high ground, dare to block my way?"

On the high ground on both sides, a large number of CP0 agents in black suits charged down from above.

Rayleigh and Marco immediately split up to guard the left and right flanks, firmly stabilizing the line. Katakuri and Perospero covered the rear, blocking all retreat routes to prevent the enemy from outflanking them. Whitebeard stood at the very front of the group, using his Tremor-Tremor Fruit to withstand the barrage of bullets and artillery fire, drawing all the firepower.

Taking advantage of the enemy's firepower being tied down in the front, Roger and Bullet suddenly charged in from both sides, rushing up the high ground one after another, and wielding their swords to cut down one fixed artillery emplacement after another.

The black-clad agents fought desperately, but faced with the fierce onslaught of the powerful pirates, their defensive line could only shrink inward. The remaining CP0 personnel were routed and retreated in disarray to the third and final line of defense behind the stone gate.

The smoke-filled beach gradually quieted down.

Everyone looked up at the main gate of Mary Geoise. The heavy stone gate slowly opened to both sides, and five imposing figures walked out slowly, stepping up the stone steps in front of the gate.

At the head of the list is Saint Saturn, with Saint Mars standing to his left, Saint Nusjuro to his right, and Saint Shepherd Ju Peter and Saint Warcury on his left and right wings respectively.

Five invisible auras were released with a roar.

This was not the Conqueror's Haki clashing between pirates, but rather the heavy pressure emanating from the world's highest authority, like the weight of billions of tons of rocks on the entire Red Line, forming five invisible high walls that pressed heavily on the hearts of every allied pirate.

The pirates charging ahead suddenly halted, and many pirate officers on the outer perimeter of the fleet subconsciously took a half-step back, their faces filled with solemnity.

Jin's pupils contracted, and he said in a deep voice, "Captain, the garrison at the third line of defense is personally overseen by the Five Elders."

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Yuan leaped into the air. Activating the Door-Door Fruit's power, a spatial portal opened out in front of him. With a single step, he traversed dozens of meters, instantly appearing directly opposite the Five Elders.

Saint Saturn stood on the stone steps, his cold gaze locking onto the person who had just arrived, his tone icy. "Are you the only one who has come to negotiate?"

"It's not really a negotiation; it's just a test of the waters."

Before he could finish speaking, Saint Saturn suddenly took a step forward and unleashed a powerful punch covered in dark gold Armament Haki.

This Haki is unlike the Armament Haki of ordinary martial artists. Its texture is as hard as Seastone Alloy, while it also retains the explosive power of Haki, which is flexible and versatile. When it is hit, the air makes a piercing explosion.

Lin Yuan remained expressionless, and the instant the fist reached him, he opened another spatial gate.

The heavy punch pierced straight through the doorway, and the next second it burst out from the space behind Saint Saturn, slamming into the giant stone pillar on the outer wall of the Room of Authority. The hard stone shattered with a roar, the pillar broke in two, and before the rubble could fall to the ground, it was crushed into dust by the force of the punch, creating a deep crater in the ground.

Saint Saturn glanced back at the scattered stone chips, his expression unchanging. "The Door-Door Fruit's spatial abilities are far more swift than the intelligence records suggest. However, speed advantage alone is not enough to secure victory."

"I never intended to decide the outcome in a single move," Lin Yuan said with a calm smile. "I just wanted to confirm one thing—whether our fists could truly strike you descendants of the Creator residing in the Holy Land."

As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped back, reopened the spatial portal, and instantly returned to the bow of the Pluton.

Saint Saturn did not rashly pursue, but stood quietly on the stone steps, his cold gaze sweeping over the densely packed allied fleet below. "You have successfully broken through two lines of defense, which has indeed exceeded our expectations. Now, it is our turn to stop you."

Lin Yuan stood up straight, raised his arms high against the sea breeze, and roared at the entire fleet, "Full force, land! Charge towards Shimen! At all costs, break through this last line of defense!"

"Ora ra! Charge!" Whitebeard Naginata high, and the Moby Dick charged forward at full speed.

"Ha ha! Into Mary Geoise!" Roger drew his sword, and the Oro Jackson followed closely behind, cutting through the waves.

"Ho ho! Flatten the Holy Land!" Big Mom's fleet of ships from Totto Land followed closely behind.

Kaido, carrying Iron Club, had a fierce, warlike glint in his eyes; King spread his wings and soared into the sky, ready to launch a surprise attack at any moment.

Behind the main force, Rocks piloted his jet-black warship, anchored a kilometer away from the main battlefield. The bow was steadily aimed at the gates of Mary Geoise, neither accelerating its attack nor showing any intention of retreating, quietly observing the battle. Golden Lion's golden warship was anchored half a mile to its side and rear. These two legendary pirates, like lurking lions, remained motionless, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

On the open sea, the backs of giant Sea Kings emerged one after another, their massive, black bodies forming an Iron Wall. They firmly locked down all sea routes around the Red Line, cutting off all possibility of external reinforcements and completely besieging the Holy Land Mary Geoise into an isolated island.

The sea breeze howls, and the artillery fire is poised to be unleashed.

Beneath the towering red clay cliffs, all the great pirates are poised to strike, and the smoke of the final battle has already enveloped the entire coastline.

A high wall cannot stop the surging tide. This time, they will surely flatten Mary Geoise and overthrow the Celestial Dragons are perched on the clouds!

(End of Chapter 109)