"White Dragon Noah! Fist of Iron Garp! What the hell are you trying to do?!"
The captain of the guards' furious roar echoed before the gates of the Holy Land.
There was no response.
The nine figures clad in white coats of justice did not even spare him a glance as they continued up the steps toward the gates of the Holy Land.
Thud, thud...
Upon the jade-white stairs, the nine figures advanced together in silence.
Though there was only the sound of footsteps steadily drawing closer, to the Holy Land guards, it felt as if an army of thousands was rolling over them, filling them with endless pressure and dread.
"D-damn it..."
Cold sweat streamed down the guard captain's face. He turned and barked at the adjutant beside him, "What are you standing around for? Notify Jaygarcia Saturn Saint and the others immediately! Tell them the Marines—"
"I don't think that will be necessary."
A calm voice drifted into their ears. It was Noah, standing at the center. He lightly raised one finger. "They should still be asleep, right? Let me wake them up for you."
Crackle!
Radiance burst from his fingertip. Before the terrified eyes of the guards, a brilliant azure beam suddenly roared forth like a thunder dragon!
It passed over their heads, over the towering gates of the Holy Land, and raced along the endless jade-like stairway toward the magnificent castle shrouded in distant clouds.
BOOM!!!
Amid a deafening explosion, the entire castle shook violently, nearly collapsing. The heavenly stairway stretching into the clouds instantly cracked all over and split in two.
The next instant—
"Imu, get the hell out here!!!"
The icy voice spread with endless lightning, resounding throughout all of Mary Geoise!
At the same moment, terrifying Conqueror's Haki swept out in every direction!