Chapter 82

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"Will everyone die here?"

The Five Elders, with their blonde hair and beards, suddenly had blue veins bulging on their forehead when they heard such a blatantly arrogant remark from a distant man.

"Bastard! Stop joking!!!"

They stepped forward and suddenly, the hard surface of Mariejois sank down.

A rich, almost tangible, armament color appeared on the Five Elders, both blonde and bearded.

With strong physiques, they declared, "The person who will die here today is destined to be you!"

They roared fiercely as the full-bodied Armament Haki gathered in their fists.

"God's Spear!"

Then it exploded.

In an instant, the air burst with a huge sound, and visible shock waves crashed into Mariejois, rippling through the air.

The ground in front of Mariejois was lifted, sending a penetrating shock wave towards Bai Ye.

"We're here to help you, too!"

The other two Five Elders joined without hesitation.

The bald-headed Elder held the still-hot First Generation Onitsu, gritting his teeth as he switched to a two-handed grip on its slender green handle.

He demonstrated the true power of the First Generation Onitsu, one of the supreme sword's twelve crafts, with the same hand position used for the "Black Sword Night."

He no longer held back any power and, disregarding any prior contempt, raised the sword and slammed it down with full force.

A purplish black slash, powerful enough to cut through Sabaody's islands below, flew out, seemingly tearing Mariejois's sky apart, following the blond and bearded Elder's shockwave.

At the same time, the tall Elder with a beard threw away his blue cloak, his eyes fiercely flickering.

Pointing towards Bai Ye's position, he said coldly, "Die!"

The next second, Bai Ye's surroundings seemed to fall into a quagmire under an immense invisible pressure, and the Red Line land sank several meters deep.

"This is... Gravity Fruit?" 

"No, it's more like a space-based Devil Fruit ability!"

Facing the Devil Fruit ability used by the long-bearded Elder, Bai Ye was reminded of Blueno's similar ability from Enies Lobby.

However, whether it was a gravity-related Devil Fruit or a space-related ability, neither mattered to Bai Ye at this point.

He drew Ryūjin Jakka in front of him, casting off Bloodline.

"I'm not in the habit of wasting patience on those who willingly act like dogs."

Looking indifferently at the attacks before him, he said, "How is it possible... that guy is not affected!"

The long-bearded Elder was shocked to see Bai Ye unaffected by the attacks.

The next moment, Ryūjin Jakka unleashed a wall of flames like a huge palm, rushing towards the Five Elders' piercing shockwave and slash.

"Monster...!" the Three Elders muttered, feeling the scorching heat and changing their expressions as they looked towards the center.

On top of Mariejois, the flames clung onto Bai Ye like clouds of fire, gathering into a terrifying pillar of fire and rising from the ground as he bathed in unspeakably high temperatures.

The Reiatsu around Bai Ye turned into a nearly materialized orange-red bright flame, enveloping Ryūjin Jakka.

'Shikai! Everything is reduced to ashes!'

The entire Mariejois, faced with an unimaginable and terrifying high temperature, began to tremble and melt. Even the usually majestic buildings started to redden and scorch.

The whole of Mariejois fell into a terrible melting pot, which made the Five Elders' scalps tingle with horror.

The bald Elder felt his body's water evaporating rapidly, his pupils narrowing sharply in disbelief at the terrifying temperature.

"What is this...?!" he questioned, wondering if such a level of power could truly come from a Devil Fruit ability.

The faint, trembling voice ceased.

The Five Elders, blonde and bearded, subconsciously looked around Mariejois.

At that moment, their blonde hair and beards made them look extremely ugly.

Before them lay a terrifying sight; Mariejois was engulfed in flames.

Buildings were collapsing in the raging fire.

The devastation had spread to the area where the Celestial Dragons resided.

"If we don't eliminate that man soon..."

The Five Elders felt their throats drying, their body's water evaporating rapidly.

Panic ensued from the Celestial Dragons' district.

Then, they witnessed the fountain near Mariejois evaporate into nothing.

The Five Elders were inwardly shocked and looked up at the distant man.

For the first time, they felt a fear out of this world, besides Master Im, there was another being who could incite such dread.

"Release the 'Shikai'," Bai Ye commanded as he held the Ryūjin Jakka, now fully revealed in Shikai form and engulfed in flames.

He addressed the awestruck Five Elders and said:

"Come on then! If I'm sure to kill you, Im should make an appearance, right?"

As his voice fell, the scorching temperature descended.

The sea below the Red Line began to melt, visibly heating up.

Hearing the mention of 'Im,' the bearded Five Elders clenched their teeth.

Regaining their composure, they intensified their Devil Fruit space powers...

"Quiet, you fool!"

The Five Elders glared at Bai Ye, or rather at the Ryūjin Jakka, radiating endless heat.

"If that weapon is releasing the heat, then keep it under control," the bearded elder directed.

The blond-bearded Five Elders, understanding the plan, grimaced.

The next second, they concentrated all their energy into a small area directed at Ryūjin Jakka.

"Confinement!"

Suddenly, the temperature seemed to disappear.

"Now's our chance!" the Five Elders thought as the ground under their feet crumbled.

Their fists wrapped in armed color, they rushed toward Bai Ye, followed resolutely by the bald elder holding the First Generation Guiche.

This could be their opportunity to eliminate Bai Ye, assuming the terrifying fire ability didn't come from Bai Ye himself but from the technology of the government, which could make weapons consume Devil Fruits.

They aimed to block the strange weapon for the best chance to defeat him.

However, as the two elders approached Bai Ye, they were met with a surprise.

Bai Ye simply discarded Ryūjin Jakka.

Seeing this, joy flashed in the eyes of the bald and blonde-bearded Five Elders. They believed their victory was certain.

"God — Killer!" the blonde-bearded Five Elder shouted, his fists emitting an almost tangible destructive force aimed straight at Bai Ye.

But Bai Ye moved faster than anticipated.

"Do you think by blocking the weapon, you stand a chance against me?" Bai Ye spoke indifferently, offering complete despair in place of the faint hope they clung to.

The blonde-bearded Five Elder's pupils froze.

Bai Ye stepped forward, his muscles tensed for a powerful strike.

Then, faster than sound, his fists landed first, followed by the air tearing apart.

"Double bones!" Bai Ye declared dispassionately.

Before the elder could hit him, a forceful blow to the chest sent him hurtling backward like a cannonball for hundreds of kilometers, culminating in the destruction of a distant Mariejois building, underlining the severity of the attack.

This sudden event shifted the mindset of the remaining elders.

"What a monstrous creature!"

The bald Five Elder's pupils shrunk as he stuttered in realization:

"This man is not just a mere swordsman!"