The Five Elders were just as furious as Kong. They were analyzing the identity of the intruder when they suddenly received distress calls from Enies Lobby and Impel Down.
"The leader of the Revolutionary Army, Monkey D. Dragon, has personally led an attack on Enies Lobby, and the Whitebeard Pirates have invaded Impel Down!"
Sartan, shocked and enraged, said, "First, the Holy Land was breached. Then Marshal Marine reported that the Sihai branch was attacked and several generals who supported the Holy Land were removed. Now Enies Lobby and Impel Down are being assaulted by pirates!"
"The Revolutionary Army is incredibly audacious!"
"I suggest capturing Garp to use him as leverage against Dragon!" Sartan proposed.
Maz Sheng retorted, "Garp is portrayed as a Marine hero. Arresting him would damage Marine prestige and harm the government's reputation. Besides, Garp was nearly killed while pursuing Dragon. It would be unjust to blame him. Who knows if he's even aware of his son's actions? I doubt he's unaware of what Dragon has done!"
Nashou Langsheng and Sartan supported Maz Sheng's position.
Amidst the arguments, the phone rang again. Kong answered it, only to learn that Marineford was under attack by Golden Lion Shiki.
"What? Marineford is being attacked? Golden Lion Shiki?"
"I'll arrange support immediately!" Kong responded, his anger palpable.
Hanging up, Sartan said, "Golden Lion Shiki is attacking Marineford, but the Marine generals have been dispatched to suppress the rebellion. Kong has requested support from the government."
Saint Wuchuli expressed concern, "The Holy Land is more crucial. If the problems in the Holy Land are not resolved, Lord Im will punish us."
Saint Peter calmly replied, "Let the Knights of God take over the Holy Land and send CIPHER-POL agents to support Marineford."
As chaos enveloped the world, Arias, having enjoyed an intense workout with a beautiful woman on Sky Island Birka, was resting with her in his arms.
He suddenly felt an odd sensation from the phone bug in his capsule. Quietly, he left the room and retrieved the phone bug, which began beeping immediately.
"Moshi moshi!"
"I understand. I'll send my people into action right away!"
After hanging up, Arias returned to the bedroom and focused on the puppet in the Holy Land.
The puppet, hidden deep underground, retrieved the phone bug from its sac. Though he didn't fully trust Dragon, he sought intelligence from Solomon's network.
Sure enough, the world was in turmoil.
"Tsk, tsk, Dragon is quite capable, even involving Shiki and Whitebeard."
"Let's cause even more chaos! Why are people hiding in their own territories? The real strategy is to go out and create havoc!"
He waited an additional hour before moving from underground into the prison where slaves were held.
Emerging from the earth, he released a flurry of tiny blades that swiftly dispatched all the guards.
The prisoners, who had been listless, immediately became energized at the sight of their rescuers. They shouted, "Are you here to save us?"
"Help us! We're going mad from the Celestial Dragons!"
"Hero! You must be a hero!"
Arias manipulated steel to twist the prison walls, creating large openings. The molten iron from the twisted steel formed more doors, and anyone who came into his path was killed.
"Hero, what's your name? I will definitely repay you!"
Some escaping slaves wanted to know who their savior was, but Arias ignored them. Instead, he used molten iron to craft a mask to conceal his face.
His puppet had two faces, one being his own and the other Yong Ye. To keep both hidden, he fashioned an iron mask.
As he moved forward, the iron doors melted away, allowing the slaves to escape.
Arias noticed a group of about a dozen people, who, despite their emaciated state, moved with military precision. They were likely former soldiers from the Eastern Army.
He called out, "Are those Revolutionary Army soldiers?"
The group, startled by his question, halted and asked, "Who are you?"
Arias replied, "I'm here on orders from Leader Dragon to rescue you. There's a Big Bear outside to assist you. Stick together and don't scatter!"
The soldiers, relieved to know their leader had not forgotten them, expressed their gratitude. "Thank you! Are you also a member of the Revolutionary Army?"
Arias said, "I'm rescuing others as well. Get going!"
By speaking loudly, Arias ensured that the invasion of the Holy Land was attributed to the Revolutionary Army.
The prison was vast, and many prisoners, having been tortured to the point of near-death, lacked the strength to escape. Though Tiger had freed the outermost slaves before leaving in haste, many still remained.
Arias, without the pressure of Tiger, could act more freely. These freed prisoners would become a force against the Celestial Dragons' rule.
The prison guards were weak and quickly eliminated by Arias. With the higher-ups preoccupied, Sengoku had already rushed off to gather his Knights of God.
This brief window of opportunity became the slaves' chance for escape.
After freeing all the slaves, Arias didn't exit through the gate but instead went underground to reach Ginny.
"Take a deep breath. We'll be underground for a while."
Ginny, covering her nose, obeyed as Arias used Earthly Immortal to drag her underground and speed away from the mountain.
In the Holy Land, it was only now that the escape had been discovered, prompting a large contingent of guards to mobilize.
Below the Red Line, a giant figure sat on a stone, occasionally looking up.
Suddenly, Arias emerged from the ground with Ginny, who was covered in blue scales. Her prolonged breath-holding had caused her to faint.
"Big Bear?" Arias called out upon seeing the big bear on guard.
"Ginny has been rescued, and all the slaves have been freed. I'm not concerned about what happens next."
Handing Ginny to the big bear, who felt distressed seeing her condition but was relieved by her familiar face, Arias added, "The disease she suffers from is called Sapphire Scale. It's a terminal illness that worsens in sunlight. Cherish the remaining time."
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