Lord Im, Are You Trying to Escape?

Skypiea.

Just as Dunn and Im were speaking, atop the massive artificial construct high in the heavens, a blinding blue light lit up at the tip of a thick launcher.

The light grew increasingly intense.

When its energy reached its peak, a colossal beam of light erupted, aimed directly at Skypiea below.

From the floating sky island, they could already see the intense light from the massive construct gathering energy.

Before it even fired, some of the stronger individuals, or those with powerful Observation Haki, had already sensed the bone-chilling danger.

Crocodile raised his head, his hands clenched tightly into fists.

If he had not trusted Dunn, he would have left long ago.

He had never faced this kind of attack head-on before, so he had been unable to truly sense it.

But now, this overwhelming sense of threat hung directly above his head and would descend the next moment.

The shadow of death loomed over him.

"Dunn will make a move."

Robin's face was full of confidence. This was how well she understood Dunn.

Boa Hancock and Baby 5 also raised their heads, looking at the intense light high in the sky.

Shakky, a cigarette between her lips, made the same motion. Her arms were crossed, confusion in her eyes.

"The World Government's doing? Why? Do they really dare?"

Shakky was highly sensitive to intelligence, and since her time on Amazon Lily, gathering information had become even more convenient thanks to the Hunter Guild.

She knew very well just how great a threat Dunn represented to the World Government.

Previously, both sides had exercised a degree of restraint. Shakky had thought they each had their reservations, which was why neither dared to launch an all-out war.

But now, the World Government had struck first.

Were they taking the initiative