Invasion and Harassment

Contrary to expectations, with enemies at the gates, the "Holy Land," Mary Geoise, showed no signs of gloom.

Every night was filled with song and revelry, celebrations lasting until dawn.

The Celestial Dragons were indulging in luxury and decadence even more extravagantly than before.

But everyone knew

this was their final carnival.

"How is the progress?"

Staring at the increasingly gaunt and listless Monkey D. Dragon, Klaus Anglaus, head of the Anglaus Family, quietly questioned the family's researchers.

This research institute had once worked with the infamous scientist Caesar Clown and possessed unique expertise in Devil Fruit research.

"If nothing goes wrong, this Devil Fruit can be presented to you in three days, my lord."

Extracting a Devil Fruit from a human body was undoubtedly an excruciating process, yet the leader of the Revolutionary Army had endured the boundless agony from beginning to end without making a sound.

Even the researcher admired such resolve.

"Three days. That is enough time."

According to intelligence obtained from that fake government, the so-called "United Army" would launch its final assault on Mary Geoise in a week. Three days were enough to extract the Mythical Zoan Dragon-Dragon Fruit and effectively control the "King," Uranus.

At the very least, they could prevent the rampaging dragon from harming their own people.

"Continue. Make haste—the sooner, the better."

After giving the researcher his orders, Klaus Anglaus turned and left the dark underground laboratory.

Under Monkey D. Dragon's icy gaze, he straightened his suit and vanished into the shadows.

"A portion of the power within Devil Fruits comes from dragons. As long as the dragon can merge with that power once more, then even without Kitetsu to control the dragon soul, the Magatama in our hands can still influence this ultimate weapon's movements to some extent."

Quietly calculating