Ryan led every member of the Blood Sword Pirates to Mary Geoise, the Celestial Dragons' Holy Land. It had once been the center of power in this world, and the very source of its corruption and decay.
This was not his first time here, but this time was unlike his previous probing attempts. This time, he would settle everything—Uncle Carter's vengeance, and their clash of ideals. It would all be decided here.
All of Mary Geoise had long since entered the highest state of alert. Kong stood in the square with the elite forces, while the Five Elders sat behind him. Not another Celestial Dragon was in sight; who knew whether they had fled for safety or simply gone elsewhere to enjoy themselves. Even Ryan had not received any intelligence from Charlos lately, though he no longer had much need for Charlos's information.
To be honest, having Tesoro hypnotize and tame Charlos and his sister had initially been a clear-headed decision mixed with a playful attitude. Yet those two siblings had ended up helping him quite a lot, something Ryan had never expected. He had already decided that, once he won, he could spare their lives—as long as they did not continue committing evil afterward.
The Soaring Dragon came to a steady stop in the very center of the square, and Ryan led all his crew ashore.
An invisible pressure instantly filled the air.
Seeing that everyone remained silent, Ryan smiled faintly.
"Then let's begin!"
Meanwhile, after Ryan left, Marine Headquarters fell into a delicate situation.
Before Utopia Kingdom could make the first move, the Marines themselves descended into chaos.
Five minutes earlier.
"Since that brat Ryan has run off, I can only deal with you lot!" Sengoku spread his arms and tore open his Marine uniform, revealing