Through History (Part Four)

Mary Geoise, Pangaea Castle.

"Lord Imu, Tsuru has launched a military coup and detained Sakazuki... The main naval forces deployed elsewhere can no longer help us."

"Lord Imu, the Kingdom of Heaven and the Revolutionary Army have surrounded the Holy Land... All their fighters are there except Reg. We've deployed all of Cipher Pol Aigis Zero, and they can hold the enemy back for now."

"Lord Imu, the occupied G-1 fortress is broadcasting what happened in Flevance to the entire world. The World Government's credibility has collapsed."

"Lord Imu, we bear the blame for letting matters deteriorate this far and will accept any punishment, but..."

"Reg's whereabouts are unknown, and they've learned the secret of history. He may go after the National Treasure... Please make the final preparations in advance!"

In the solemn throne hall, the Five Elders—who normally stood above all others and wielded the World Government's highest authority—knelt humbly beneath the throne. One after another, they delivered a string of disastrous news.

Who could have imagined they would play such a strong hand so badly? If blame had to be laid anywhere, Kaido and Big Mom had simply fallen too fast. Their defeats came so quickly that there was no time to react before Reg hit them with a combination of blows that left them cornered.

It was the World Government's greatest failure since its founding. The Five Elders had braced themselves for a furious reprimand from Imu. Instead, high on the throne amid a ring of steel blades, the figure shrouded in a black cloak let out a soft chuckle.

"Gulp..."

Unable to tell what that laugh meant, the Five Elders swallowed in unison, cold sweat breaking out across their skin. No one knew how terrifying Lord Imu, who had existed since the World Government's founding, truly