The pirates sat and forgot, and they really believed the nine truths and one lie.

The lava demon that Sakazuki had transformed into held up the huge meteorite with one hand, as if it were just a slightly larger rock.

His face, composed of lava, was expressionless, but his crimson-gold eyes gleamed with rationality, clearly indicating that he did not intend to leave this extremely dangerous extraterrestrial meteorite in the skies above Marineford for long.

Under the spotlight of broadcasts worldwide, and under the gaze of countless eyes that were filled with fear, awe, or stunned silence.

The Lava Demon's massive magma arm, which was supporting the meteorite, began to slowly move backward. The magma on the arm surged even more violently due to the accumulation of power, emitting a heart-palpitating energy fluctuation.

The entire movement was full of power, like a giant bow drawn taut, ready to shoot down stars. The next moment, the demon god's arm swung forward suddenly, boom—!

An unimaginable force acted on the meteorite, but the enormous celestial body was not thrown upwards.

Instead, as if flung out by a giant catapult, it was violently thrown out with a terrifying initial velocity that was almost horizontal yet slightly upward.

Its speed far exceeded that of a natural fall; the meteorite instantly transformed into a massive fireball that stretched across the sky, burning with a ghostly green tail.

It tore through the sky with a piercing sonic boom, hurtling away from Marineford.

"What" ?!

Shiki the Golden Lion, who was suspended in the air, had no time to react. He was just about to use the power of the Float-Float Fruit to try to regain control of the meteorite.

But the speed at which it was launched was simply too fast, and the power level completely overwhelmed his control. He could only watch helplessly as his ultimate weapon was easily thrown away by Akainu like a toy.

He awkwardly dodged to the side to avoid being affected by the terrifying kinetic energy. An unprecedented sense of frustration and powerlessness welled up in his heart, and his face turned extremely ugly.

The meteorite, trailing a long, fiery tail, flew at an astonishingly low altitude, skimming over the turbulent and highly unstable sea below, a sea churned by the great battle.

Meanwhile, on most of the islands of the Sabaody Archipelago, people were watching the battle of Marineford with bated breath in front of huge broadcast screens.

First, a thunderous roar echoed from the sky, and then everyone simultaneously and in unison looked up at the sky.

"What...what is that?!"

"Yes...it flew from the direction of Marineford!"

Amidst the horrified gazes of countless people, an enormous, flaming stone appeared, like a scene from a myth.

With a destructive aura, it swept rapidly over the Sabaody Archipelago, its enormous shadow and scorching heat waves making everyone truly feel it.

What's happening on the screen is not a dream, but a harsh reality that is unfolding and has the potential to reshape the world order.

The meteorite, flung by the Lava Demon, continued its journey toward the towering Red Line after passing the Sabaody Archipelago. Bang!

A deafening roar, seemingly capable of echoing across half the world, erupted on a rocky cliff somewhere on the Red Earth Continent. The meteorite slammed into the incredibly hard rock face of the Red Earth Continent with the force of a thunderbolt.

The immense impact caused half of the meteorite to be deeply embedded, forming a shockingly large crater and a network of radiating cracks, while the dust and debris it stirred up rose like a mushroom cloud.

The meteorite's impact point was less than 20 to 30 kilometers away from Mary Geoise, the center of power of the World Government and the holy land where the Celestial Dragons reside.

Despite the Red Line acting as a buffer, the shockwaves from the terrifying impact still reached Mary Geoise as clearly as an earthquake.

The Celestial Dragons, who were enjoying the service of their servants, were terrified by the sudden and unprecedented violent tremor, screaming and making a complete fool of themselves.

"What happened?!"

"Was there an earthquake...?"

"Guards! Guards! Protect your master!"

These pampered Celestial Dragons, who consider themselves a race of gods, have never personally experienced such a close, life-or-death threat.

Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and seawater flooding the continent were all just distant words in books to them. But this time, the trembling of the ground beneath their feet and the muffled sounds coming from afar made them truly feel the fear of their lives being threatened.

Although the meteorite did not directly hit Mary Geoise, the impact was undoubtedly a resounding slap in the face to all the Celestial Dragons and the top brass of the World Government.

This sends an extremely dangerous signal to the Celestial Dragons: the impact and destructive power of the war at Marineford have far exceeded the battlefield itself.

The tremors from the violent impact on the red earth continent's rock walls, originating from Pangu City, could not be completely isolated even in this hall deep within the core of world power.

The crystal chandelier swayed slightly, casting uneasy shadows on the ground. The incense in the air seemed to be disturbed by the sudden tremor, disrupting the solemn stillness.

The faces of the Five Elders were increasingly grim and unpleasant, as if they could drip water. Their usual composure and control were now replaced by an anger of being offended and a deep sense of worry.

"How dare Sakazuki do this!"

"Does he even respect the World Government, throwing something so dangerous onto the Red Line?"

"The decision to appoint Akainu as the next Fleet Admiral should be put on hold for now."

The Five Elders were extremely dissatisfied with Akainu's provocative attitude; Akainu was practically slapping the faces of all the Celestial Dragons.

Their gazes, involuntarily filled with a hint of awe and apprehension, furtively drifted toward the supreme, empty throne.

Lord Im remained seated quietly, his wide black robes shrouding everything, staring intently at the colossal, lava-formed figure on the broadcast screen through the dim light.

There was no fluctuation of anger, no hint of approval, not even a ripple of emotion; only a bottomless, heart-pounding calm.

Lord Im watched silently, as if trying to see through every component of the Lava Demon God and the essence of every power.

The five elders held their breath, not daring to disturb him, as they could not yet fathom Lord Im's true thoughts at this moment.

But they all understood one thing: what Sakazuki did today was no longer just about defeating pirates; he had broken a certain underlying balance and touched a certain insurmountable boundary.

Admiral Akainu is about to do another big thing: test the limits of the Celestial Dragons and find out where the limits are drawn and how much of the Celestial Dragons' rights the Navy can encroach on.

Before completely breaking off relations, try to gain more benefits for the navy's independence and autonomy.