Sending Monkey D. Luffy to the Afterlife

"Emperor, don't be rash!"

Dragon's face remained calm, but he was bitter inside.

He hadn't expected Luffy to be so stubborn—he was the king of biting off more than he could chew.

"Gild Tesoro, you'd better let Luffy go!"

Ace watched him like a hawk, his tone carrying a threat.

His knack for failing to read the situation was a match for Luffy's. It was no wonder the two were brothers; they were equally hopeless fools.

Dragon and Garp's faces turned green.

Even Sabo opened his mouth, then couldn't get a word out.

Brother!

The man before them was Gaia Great Emperor, the one who had ushered in the Cultivation Era. He had always been domineering and lawless, and had never tolerated anyone insulting or threatening him.

Anyone who moved in high-stakes circles knew that Gild Tesoro cared most about his reputation. He was famous for his grand displays and flashy style.

Damn, they'd gone and hit a nerve!

"Interesting!"

"From your tone, are you threatening This Emperor?"

The amusement on Chaos's face gradually faded.

His brilliant golden eyes stared at Ace without a trace of emotion.

"Gaia, tell me what you want!"

Dragon cut in.

He tried to change the subject.

"Dragon, are you planning to work with Achi to destroy the Richest Group?"

Dragon had succeeded in changing the subject.

Chaos held Luffy by the throat with one hand, lifting him like a dead dog. Luffy couldn't even struggle. His face had turned red and purple as he looked at Chaos.

"Achi?"

Dragon was taken aback. For a moment, he couldn't tell who Chaos meant.

As if by unspoken agreement, Sakazuki, Borsalino, Kuzan, and Issho all looked toward the Blackbeard Pirates.

Just as expected.

Blackbeard, one of the Four Emperors, had a face so dark it seemed he