Lucci could think of only two possibilities for who had ordered the Pacifistas to commit such an outrageous act.
First, the Five Elders had given the order.
They certainly had the authority.
But why would they do it?
There was no reason at all!
At least, Lucci couldn't think of one.
Second, Vegapunk had given the order.
Whether he had the authority to control the Pacifistas was debatable. As for his motive...
The implications were terrifying.
"Run!"
Lucci shoved Kalifa away and shouted, "Find the Five Elders! Tell them what's happening here!"
Kalifa wasn't a fool. She stared at him in shock. "You mean...?!"
"Yeah. That's right!"
Lucci flung aside his mask and tore off the cumbersome white government cape emblazoned with a cross. "Vegapunk has turned traitor. He must have given the order."
"What about you?"
Kalifa frowned. "What are you going to do?"
"Stop them, of course."
The muscles across Lucci's shoulders and back swelled. Bright yellow fur and spots appeared on his skin as he entered Half-Beast Form.
"I'm still a member of CP0, so..."
Boom!
Before the words had faded, Lucci shot forward, becoming a black streak that reached Kuma in an instant. Thick Armament Haki coated his clawlike nails as he tore through the air with a heavy strike.
"Anyone who violates the Holy Land dies!"
Dark justice was still justice.
Only by having a line they would not cross could a person find the resolve to keep going.
Boom!!!
Flames from the explosion shot skyward. The Holy Land descended into chaos in an instant, with fleeing crowds and resisting soldiers everywhere. Oric sat calmly in the middle of a courtyard garden, listening to the explosions, screams, and roars coming from the city. He took a sip of tea.
"This is the world I want.