Chapter 89

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088: Im's Scary Ability / 'Bankai'!

Boom...! The entire Mariejois shook violently. A massive stone titan, recently standing at three or four hundred meters, collapsed. Engulfed by endless flames, it quickly melted away. 

"How...how is this possible?!" exclaimed one of the Five Elders with a fluffy beard. "That's exclusive to Master Im...!"

At this moment, Bai Ye ignored the collapsed 'God Attendants'. He glanced towards Im, who was standing on the Void Throne in the distance. Ryūjin Jakka cut across Mariejois, burning everything in its path.

"The ultimate power of the World government is disappointing," Bai Ye said. His voice wasn't loud, but the presence of Reiatsu heightened his words, which were projected worldwide via a phone bug.

People from across the Grand Line stared at the person bathed in flames. Although his words came off as arrogant, everyone knew he stood alone against the entire World government. Witnessing his terrifying strength, which was beyond human comprehension, nobody doubted his words. They could feel his overpowering heat permeating the war zone.

Powerful! He was too powerful! Indeed, a new era seemed at hand.

At this time, Mariejois was ablaze, and the Red Line continued to crumble. "What an arrogant guy...!" Im muttered, looking at the distant figure. The voice was neutral, making it hard to distinguish its gender, but it carried a chilling indifference.

Boom...! At that moment, the collapsed buildings in Pangu City were swept away by a terrifying wind pressure. It revealed to the world a structure unlike any kingdom on the Grand Line.

In the next second, a terrifying pressure descended over everyone on Mariejois. Whether the surviving CPOL agents or all the Celestial Dragons, everyone felt it. Collectively, they collapsed to the ground, their bodies out of control!

It wasn't the Conqueror's power; it was a kind of 'fear' engraved in their bodies, causing an instinctual response. "What happened again?!" some Celestial Dragons muttered, their faces red with anger. Nobility was their domain; kneeling was an insult.

Suddenly, they found their bodies and voices out of control. Their thoughts were now restricted to their minds, unable to vocalize. This horrifying scene puzzled the surviving CPO members, who felt their brains were going insane.

"Is God descending? Even the 'Gods' Celestial Dragons need to worship?!" they whispered, knowing this scene would shock the world.

Im, however, was indifferent to Mariejois's chaos. His calm eyes focused on the man in flames, a visible annoyance flickering in them. "You think you have achieved what those 'undead' outside desired, believing you have the power to subvert everything..." he said coldly. "But, because of this, humans will always be inferior creatures, 'self-righteous'. And you, as inferior creatures..."

Im raised his hand. Mariejois began shaking violently again, indifferent light shining in his eyes. "Inferior creatures will never defeat the 'gods'. The power of the 'gods' is beyond your understanding. Even daring to covet it is blasphemy!"

"Die!" Im spat out, making a 'five-finger hold' motion. Mariejois thudded, as if time had frozen. The flames, the collapsing Red Line, and the World government building—all stalled for a second. Outside in the world, time passed normally, but at the World government Mariejois, time had paused.

When time resumed, the invisible shock wave struck the man. Flames continued to burn, and the Red Line continued to collapse. The man, however, remained unharmed. Witnessing this, the world was filled with unimaginable horror and despair.

"Time... time stopped?!" someone gasped. "Is this a joke? That kind of power isn't human!"

Despair reappeared in the minds of countless people, even among the forces of the Four Emperors pirate group. The 'god' who called all humans 'inferior creatures' seemed to control the entire world behind the World government, demonstrating the terrifying power of manipulating time. This wasn't like some Paramecia Devil Fruit that only affects the age of objects.

"Raise your hand instead."

Then, the entire World Government in Mariejois was completely enveloped. One could only imagine if it were a real battle. Facing monsters like that would be terrifying. I'm afraid I wouldn't even notice when I die. After all, that monstrous figure might be talking to you one second, and the next, your heart is gone. Creepy!

If the man who boarded Mariejois alone to destroy the World Government gave the world shudders, then witnessing 'Im' take action would terrify everyone to the extreme!

At the Naval Headquarters, Marine Admiral Aokiji's face changed drastically. "Strange...monster. Even if that guy is not a god, he's almost like one, isn't he?" When others heard these words—even Garp, Sengoku, and others—they were silent, their eyes displaying deep shock. Im, hidden behind the Five Elders, was the true 'Master' of the world, and turned out to be a terrifying existence. 

Before Im, humans were like ants, inferior creatures. Maybe someone would refute this, but now, one must admit that Im's power revealed to the world was almost indistinguishable from a god's. After all, the whole World Government Mariejois—that power was from Devil Fruit, an exaggerated and terrifying power.

In Dressrosa, Doflamingo quickly changed his words. "That existence can be called, no, is equivalent to a 'god.' No wonder the Five Elders are willing to be servants to that 'god.'" He felt grateful to have left the Holy Land. If he knew that the World Government hid such a 'god,' he couldn't sit still. If he hadn't left the Holy Land earlier, the conflicts with the Five Elders would have been too terrifying to escape.

At Amazon Lily, Empress Hancock looked at the projection of Im's figure, almost turning the tide of battle in Mariejois. For the first time, Hancock's inner life went from witnessing 'hope' to complete disillusionment, her pupils narrowing in disbelief. Nearby, Granny Nyon was silent. She always thought the World Government was formidable, but having a man capable of making the Five Elders servants, a monster comparable to a 'god,' was too terrifying. 

If the former man was an 'unprecedented' monster, Im was simply 'not human anymore!' 

In the West Blue, at the G-64 branch, Kerry's eyes widened as Mariejois' situation was projected from the Naval Headquarters. Kerry couldn't believe that Mr. Bai Ye, who had hidden his terrifying strength for decades, would end like this. The World Government's madness was beyond imagination. The so-called 'god' didn't consider people as humans, treating everyone besides the World Government as inferior creatures.

"That bastard," muttered Dragon, witnessing Mariejois' situation. His heart was shocked. Does the Revolutionary Army have a chance against such a monster, almost equivalent to a 'god'? Even if they incited kingdoms in all four seas to fight the World Government, his heart fluctuated violently. Against such a 'god,' would any hope remain?

"Damn it," Dragon gritted his teeth.

Suddenly, Kerry beside him widened his eyes. Just as the world was shocked by Im's strength, there was an explosion amidst the rubble at Mariejois. Under the incredulous eyes of countless people, Bai Ye's muscular figure stood again.

"I didn't expect to survive this," Bai Ye said, rubbing his neck. Looking at Im in the distance, he continued, "Looks like it's time." Indifference appeared in Bai Ye's eyes, and Ryūjin Jakka streaked across the burning earth of Mariejois. "It's only me!"

Bai Ye raised Ryūjin Jakka and slowly said, "It's an honor for you to see what real 'hell' is before you die. This is something those who died before didn't witness." The outside world was stunned. "Real hell? What does that mean?"

Suddenly, a Five Elder with a shaggy beard gritted his teeth and shouted, "Stop kidding! You barely survived. Now you're bluffing again. What a joke!"

Facing the wrath of the Five Elder, Bai Ye remained calm. He could touch the true power contained in Ryūjin Jakka, and with the contribution of four more Five Elders, his power was at 70%. Even though Im revealed his true strength, it was time to burn everything.

As the ground of Mariejois shook, Bai Ye pondered, "How long can the Grand Line last?" However, it didn't matter. If the entire Grand Line evaporated, it would be enough to burn Im and the World Government completely.

"...Bankai!"