The finale (I)

Mary Geoise.

"Prime Minister Colin, you were far too reckless... Do you know how many people will die because of this?"

"Mr. Sebas, there are many things in this world more precious than life... It could be love, freedom, or simply a heart full of passion!"

"Madmen! You're utterly unreasonable... Rebels like you have appeared throughout these past eight hundred years, but not one has ever succeeded! Colin, all of you will meet an end far worse than death!"

As a core member of Cipher Pol Aigis Zero, Sebas had been fortunate enough to see Imu in person, and had felt his intimidating presence. That immeasurable power was beyond anything human strength could oppose, even if Whitebeard himself came.

Sebas firmly believed that. Even though he, too, despised the Celestial Dragons' actions, even though the entire Holy Land was surrounded by enemies and the World Government was on the verge of collapse, he still chose to stand his ground... until a black shadow suddenly descended, blotting out the sky.

"A ship? Heavens, you actually brought that wreck from Fish-Man Island here..."

It wasn't just Sebas. Issho, Koushirou, Ivankov, and everyone else fighting nearby looked up at the colossal object in the sky... A moment earlier, the sky had been bright and clear. Now that enormous shadow covered it.

It was so vast that even all the Navy's warships combined probably wouldn't amount to half its size... Or rather, it was nothing less than a mobile floating fortress!

The only person who had ever accomplished something like this was Golden Lion, with the Float-Float Fruit... Had someone from the Kingdom of Heaven found that fruit?

"Right on time... Thanks for your hard work."

While the enemy was startled by the sight, Colin remained perfectly calm... though getting Noah above Mary Geoise