As the battle gradually progressed, the World Government's pressure became increasingly apparent.
With the Neo Marines advancing so forcefully, the remaining Five Elders and their confidants were visibly tense.
On the battlefield, they could not afford to overlook even the smallest detail. The strength of God's Knights had once made them dependent on this elite force, but even so, these "gods" were still unable to contend with the Neo Marines' strongest fighters.
Amid the deafening clamor of battle stood the commander of God's Knights—
A warrior wearing an ancient mask. His eyes peered ahead through its slits, his brow tightly furrowed.
Under the blood-red sky, fierce winds swept through the smoke of war, and the air was thick with the stench of decay and death.
The knights were continuously suppressed beneath the Neo Marines' savage attacks. Though they possessed the immortality Imu had granted them, every time they were struck down still brought immense pain.
"Use Uranus!"
The commander gave the order calmly and firmly. His voice was nearly swallowed by the wind, yet it still rang in every member's ears.
Almost instantly, several of the Knights' strongest members obeyed and retreated toward the depths of the battlefield.
The ground trembled, as if responding to the terrifying power about to be unleashed.
The commander's expression did not change. Only a trace of deep thought flashed through his slightly narrowed eyes—
Once Uranus was deployed, there would be no turning back.
Inside a secret chamber of God's Knights, the atmosphere was so tense it felt as though the air had frozen.
Countless Den Den Mushi were embedded in the walls, while screens flickered with various figures and data.
Those displays recorded the world's most classified intelligence, including everything concerning Uranus.
The knights seated along both sides of the long table lowered