That alone showed how much weight Xia Le's words carried in his heart.
"Prepare to wage!"
"All-out war against me!!!"
His voice rang out forcefully, echoing through the deep crater and reverberating in everyone's ears.
Saint Saturn's expression changed abruptly, turning exceedingly grave and solemn.
"This decision was unavoidable, Xia Le!"
"Everything you have done challenges the world's limits and undermines its balance and peace."
"We must use every means at our disposal to destroy you and the forces under your command!"
Xia Le's expression remained unchanged as he stood there quietly.
At that moment, even Marshall D. Teach stopped speaking. His expression grew composed as he listened in silence.
He sensed something ominous in their exchange. Beside him, Sakazuki wore a grim expression.
"This time, you won't even spare the Marines?"
Xia Le murmured softly.
Saint Saturn remained silent, effectively confirming it.
They truly could not stand by and watch the Marines grow stronger under Xia Le's leadership, only to eventually slip beyond their control.
A powerful dog that refused to obey its master clearly had to be slaughtered for meat.
And when a pet dog disobeyed, they could simply replace it.
"That's fine, then!"
"Let's lay everything on the table!"
Xia Le smiled and swept his gaze over everyone present.
Marshall D. Teach, Red-Haired Shanks, Saint Saturn, and Saint Figarland Garling all stiffened, fixing their eyes on him.
"A bunch of people I've already defeated, gathered here today."
"You want to defeat me and destroy the light guiding this world toward dreams and a better future."
"You want to snuff out the flame that has only just begun to burn."
Xia Le grinned, his gaze turning icy.
"What a fool's dream!"
His body jolted, power surging through his muscles. The surrounding ground hummed, sending dust billowing into the