Supreme Commander's Authorization

"Garling?"

Luffy up.

Who is that?

Rayleigh stood at the exit of Sabaody, gazing at the Sky Screen with an unusually somber expression.

"The current Supreme Commander of the Holy Knights, Figarland Garling."

Shanks gripped the metal plate, blood staining the lines of his palm.

"They also claim to be able to judge their own kind."

The black token on Horne's chest lit up, and the Red Mark on Old Archive's chest rose again.

"Red-Hair, since you know that, you should understand that Collateral Branch Inheritance Records can't save anyone."

Shanks didn't look at him.

"I have no intention of saving lives with my blood."

Luffy shouted.

"Then what do you rely on?"

Shanks answered.

"Rely on those who haven't let go yet."

Xiong's hand remained on Li's core, Red Mark creeping from his wrist to his shoulder, and the door in the black space was pulled open a little more.

Bonney rushed to his side.

"Dad!"

In his haste, Vegapunk swept the tools off the table and onto the floor.

"The Main Unit Seal is on the cover of the sealed authority; Horne's token must be cut off!"

Sabo looked at Horne.

"Clear."

Horne drew his sword, and Weier and Taluo simultaneously blocked his path.

"You can't get here."

Sabo's flames climbed up the water pipe.

"Give it a try."

Tashigi shielded Parker and Ka Mi Er as they retreated.

Koby looked into the Old Archive.

"Mr. Sabo, do you need our help?"

Sabo turns his head.

"Protect Ka Mi Er, don't let the witness be lost."

Ka Mi Er coughed as she spoke.

"I'm not dead yet, no need to keep reminding me."

Parker placed him against the wall and then aimed his gun at Weier.

"Witness protection duties continue."

Akainu opened his mouth.

"Parker, permission granted to fire on the Holy Knights. Objective: disarm them."

Parker paused for a moment.

"Fleet Admiral, against the Holy Knights?"

Akainu stared at the Sky Screen.

You heard me right.

"Sengoku period is speaking from the side," said the speaker.

Record the entire process, but avoid hitting vital areas.

Akainu added.

"Keep a statement if you can."

Garp chuckled from behind.

"You two are working well together now."

Akainu did not turn around.

"Shut up, old man."

The Old Archive fired a shot, the bullet hitting Weier's side and forcing him to move half a step.

Sabo seized the opportunity, and flames swept towards Horne.

Taluo swung his arm to block it, and his shoulder was burned.

"Revolutionary Army!"

Sabo pressed closer.

"Call me by my name, Chief of Staff Sabo."

Horne pressed the black token even deeper.

"Execute the trial and erase evidence of failure."

Li's chest began to turn red.

Li's voice trailed off again.

"Clean up, clean up, Li, no."

The Little Bear hugged Li's arm.

"Li, no."

Bonney also reached out and placed her hand on Li's shoulder.

"Look at me. Your name is Li, not Qingli."

Li's half-face looked at her.

Bonney, my daughter.

Bonney nodded vigorously.

"Yes, I am Daddy's daughter, and you are Li."

In the dark space, the bear was pulled back half a step by the Red Mark visible through the crack in the door.

The voice from behind the door changed to a more authoritative command.

"Judicial authority, confirmation, and destruction of failed products."

The bear raised its other hand and used it to brace against the door.

"Reject."

The sounds from behind the door grew louder.

"Buccaneer materials, no right of refusal."

"That's what the bear said."

"Buccaneer is a name."

Luffy grabbed his Straw Hat and shouted.

"Bear, well said!"

Nami saw a red glow coming from the edge of her Straw Hat and stomped her feet in frustration.

"Shut up, or the backlash will start again!"

Luffy grinned through gritted teeth.

"You only get the energy when you shout it out."

Robin placed his hand on the Inner Compartment of the Straw Hat to help stabilize the texture.

"Luffy, repeat after me."

Luffy nodded.

"Um."

Robin looked at the magnified index and supplementary meanings on the Sky Screen.

"The gate recognizes those Bearer, not those who shed blood."

Luffy shouted.

"The door recognizes those Bearer, not those who shed blood!"

Shanks continues.

"If the king alone opens the flame, the old fire will backfire."

Luffy shouted.

"If the king were to open the fire alone, the old flame would backfire!"

Ka Mi Er leaned against the wall, panting as he spoke.

"The Gatekeeper of the Old Archive bears witness that the Throne has no right to open the gates with failed products."

The Golden Light from the Sky Screen pressed down on the black token.

Horne's hand was cracked and bleeding.

"Weier said urgently."

"Horne, the Main Unit Seal can't withstand so much counter-evidence!"

Horne gritted his teeth.

"Saint Garling's authorization is no less than that of a group of witnesses."

Shanks looked up.

"Then let Garling come out and answer that himself."

Words fall from the Sky Screen.

[Remote trial authorization for Figarland Garling detected.]

[Should we initiate an authorization legitimacy Q&A session?]

Horne roared.

"No access to the Commander-in-Chief!"

Shanks spoke.

"Initiate."

Akainu said.

"Initiate."

"Dragon said."

"Initiate."

Luffy shouted.

Ask him!

[Question: Can the authorization of the Supreme Commander of the Holy Knights override the protection of evidence already presented by registered victims?]

[A, Yes, the Knights' judicial power supersedes the protection of evidence.]

[B, Yes, but it requires the signatures of all Five Elders.]

[C, No, the victim's evidence has been placed under the Sky Screen Protection Chain.]

[D, No, and forcibly covering it up would constitute an act of destroying evidence.]

Robin said immediately.

D.

Vegapunk shouted along.

"D, there's no dispute about that."

Akainu pressed down.

D.

Shanks pressed the button as well.

D.

Luffy smiled and pressed down on his Straw Hat.

"Of course it's D."

The Sky Screen was revealed.

[Correct answer: D.]

[Figarland Garling's remote authorization constitutes interference with the destruction of evidence.]

[The authorization has been temporarily suspended for three minutes.]

The black token on Horne's chest dimmed by half.

Sabo's eyes flickered with fire as he lunged forward.

Three minutes is enough.

Taluo tried to stop him, but his attack was deflected by the bear's Pressure Cannon.

Weier lunged from the side, Koby charged into the Old Archive, punching him in the wrist.

Weier roared.

"Navy brat!"

Koby was knocked back, leaving two marks on his heels, but he charged forward again.

My name is Koby!

Tashigi slashed in from the other side, the back of her blade striking Weier's knee.

Parker shot the dagger out of his hand.

Weier knelt down.

Ka Mi Er leaned against the wall and shouted.

"Okay, tie this one first!"

Parker turned around.

"Stop giving orders!"

Ka Mi Er laughed, panting.

"I'm used to it."

Sabo finally rushed in front of Horne and smashed the pipe at the black token.

Horne raised his sword to parry.

Bonney suddenly raised her hand.

"Getting old!"

Horne's arm, which held the sword, aged rapidly, and his strength diminished.

Sabo's water pipe struck the edge of the token.

The black token flew up and was caught by Robin's hand, which had blossomed remotely from Sabaody. The Golden Light of the Sky Screen immediately enveloped it.

Nami widened.

"Robin, you've gone way too far!"

Robin's forehead was beaded with sweat.

"The Sky Screen provided the coordinates; I simply grasped them."

Sky Screen notice.

[The Main Unit Seal leaving Horne.]

[Interference with the sealing process has been lifted.]

Horne turned pale and turned to leave.

Shanks spoke.

"Coordinate obstruction is still in effect."

A flash of Golden Light appeared beneath Horne's feet, and he returned to his original position.

Luffy loudly.

"You walk a few more steps too!"

Horne stared at the Sky Screen.

"Red-Hair, you'll have to face the Commander sooner or later."

Shanks looked at him.

"Then let him come."

The sealing process has been restarted.

In the dark space, the bear pressed its hands against the Old Day Gate.

Li's voice came from outside the door.

"Li, I agree. Close the door."

Bonney shouted.

"Dad, come back!"

The bear turned around and saw Bonney's figure appear at the edge of the black space, saw Luffy's Straw Hat with its gold pattern, and saw Ka Mi Er leaning against the wall with her face covered in blood.

He nodded.

"I come back."

The door was gradually closed.

The sounds of struggle continued behind the door.

"Throne, judgment, command."

The bear said finally.

There is no king here.

Golden Light descended from the Sky Screen.

[Old Vault No. 2 has been resealed.]

[Li, identity preserved as evidence.]

[Bartholomew Bear's False Verification connection has been lost.]

In reality, Xiong's hand slid down Li's chest, Bonney rushed over to support him.

"Dad!"

Xiong looked down at her, his voice weary.

"I am here."

The Little Bear stood to the side, looking at the sealed Li.

Li's core was enveloped in Golden Light, and his body slowly retreated back into the Black Gate. But this time, the Black Gate did not swallow his name.

[Archived records updated.]

[Name, Li.]

[Status: Protected Evidence]

Lumi patted Dr. Eve's hand on the Scrap Platform.

It has a name now.

"Eve said in a low voice."

"Yes, it has a name now."

Akainu looked at the Sky Screen.

"Marine Headquarters requests to receive a copy of Leigh's evidence."

The dragon opened its mouth.

The Revolutionary Army requested a copy of the victims' list.

Vegapunk said.

"Future Island demands permission to dismantle the technology; I'm going to dismantle this monstrosity until it can never be rebuilt."

Words fall from the Sky Screen.

[Stage settlement.]

[Failure to destroy evidence at Old Vault No. 2. ]

[Weier, Executor of the Holy Knights, has been temporarily detained.]

[Horne and Taluo are still mobile.]

Horne leaned against the wall to stand up, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"You think it's over?"

Sabo pointed the water pipe at him.

What else do you want to say?

Horne looked up at the Sky Screen, his face showing a ruthless expression born of past damage.

"The Supreme Commander's authorization has been frozen for three minutes; there are now only twenty seconds left."

Shanks frowned.

Horne continued.

"Saint Garling will not come to the Old Archive."

A new red warning light suddenly appeared in the Sky Screen.

[Detection indicates that the Holy Knights has split up.]

[Target changed.]

[A team heads towards the evacuation exit at Sabaody.]

[One team heads towards the Scrap Platform.]

[A life signal at the Supreme Commander level is approaching the outer ring of the Holy Land.]

Luffy up; the gold stripes on the edge of his Straw Hat had not yet faded.

Shanks stood up, his cloak billowing in the sea breeze.

In the Sky Screen scene, at the end of the steps leading to the outer ring of the Holy Land, an old man with white hair, holding a long sword, stopped.

[Figarland Garling has entered the battlefield.]