Capítulo 289: Chapter 288
Mariejois, three kilometers beyond the city's fortified walls.
The Terra Robots flew in perfect formation, moving side by side in a tight, horizontal column, their metallic frames gleaming ominously against the darkening sky.
"Target: Mariejois has entered the attack range. Do you wish to initiate destruction?"
The Terra Robots' synchronized command request echoed through a signal receiver embedded in Logan's ear.
This was no standard system message—it was a unique connection, a direct communication granted by a signal device given to him by the robot captain when he first activated the Terra Robots.
"No!"
Logan immediately denied the request, his voice calm but resolute.
His objective wasn't to obliterate Mariejois entirely. He had come with a singular purpose—to eliminate the Celestial Dragons and their loyal followers, the agents who upheld their rule. Wiping out the entire city wasn't his plan; it was a targeted strike.
At that moment, the west gate of Mariejois swung open, its grand doors creaking as they moved, and an overwhelming flood of agents poured out, their ranks vast and disciplined, stretching out in a seemingly endless line before the gate. This sight...
For a fleeting moment, Logan felt as though he had been transported back to the ancient era of the Three Kingdoms, watching soldiers march from a city's gates to form a meticulously organized battle array.
"Hey~? What is that up there? Is it... flying?"
"Don't panic! This is Mariejois! The Five Elders themselves reside here. Anyone foolish enough to provoke us is asking for death!!!"
"Exactly! Once we open fire, those iron monstrosities will feel the full wrath of our power!!!"
The agents, unaware of the overwhelming force they faced, steeled themselves for combat, brimming with confidence. High on the city walls, in a hidden corner of Mariejois, the Five Elders stood, watching the unfolding scene with tense anticipation.
They hadn't fully grasped the robots' might, but the knowledge that three elite CP0 agents had been obliterated in a single encounter was enough to make them wary.
"Give the order!!"
Saint Marcus, his gaze fixed on the approaching robots in the distance, spoke with a hardened resolve.
"Fire!" Saint Ju Peter commanded, his voice relayed through a radio Den Den Mushi to the agents below.
A torrent of gunfire erupted instantly, transforming the battlefield into a storm of bullets and artillery shells, an impenetrable wall of firepower unleashed with relentless fury!
Boom~~~
Smoke and flames swallowed the sky, blanketing the battlefield in thick clouds of explosive energy, as if the heavens themselves had become the scene of apocalyptic destruction.
"Damn! This is insane! I've never seen this level of firepower unleashed all at once!"
"Look at all the agents from every CP division! It's a full-on assault!!"
"This firepower... It reminds me of the legendary Buster Call~~~"
"Ha! The Buster Call can't even compare to the firepower of the Holy Land!"
"Whatever those ten robots are, they didn't stand a chance. I could barely make them out before they were blown to pieces!"
The agents who had expended their ammunition looked on with pride. In their eyes, nothing could possibly have survived such an onslaught.
Then, a cry pierced the air: "Wait, what... What is that?!"
Through the thick, roiling smoke and flames, a strange air current seemed to push forward, twisting and billowing the fiery clouds. The flames layered upon themselves, creating enormous, rolling waves of heat that moved with an almost romantic grandeur!
It was as though a colossal beast was emerging from the fiery depths, its maw opening wide.
Boom!!
A powerful blast echoed through the air, and a figure shot forth from the flames, burning with an intense, unidentifiable energy.
Then~~~
One figure after another followed, each one blazing a trail through the flames.
In perfect formation, the robots aligned themselves, side by side, forming an unbroken line!!!
They hovered, facing the agents below, their eyes glowing ominously.
When calculated, the timing was precise~~~
The agents realized with horror that, although they had opened fire when the robots were three kilometers away, the relentless advance had brought the robots within striking distance!!!
The horrifying truth dawned upon them—their heavy firepower barrage hadn't delayed the robots for even a second. Not a scratch, not a single mark had marred their exteriors. Dear heavens!
The bombardment they had just unleashed had been leagues stronger than a Buster Call!!!
They had been confident, assured that their combined forces would reduce these machines to nothing.
The irony hit them with a cruel twist; the very firepower they had considered a force of finality had failed not only to destroy the robots but even to hinder their approach!
Not a single step was halted. High above, on the city wall, the Five Elders' eyes widened in shock, their faces paling...
What kind of monsters are these machines?!
A piercing, radiant light suddenly blazed into existence!!
The Five Elders immediately scanned the area for the source of the glow, finally spotting it in the eyes of one of the Terra Robots.
Laser beam?
The Five Elders tensed, brows furrowing in apprehension~~~
But when the light struck the crowd of agents...
Ice, fire, thunder, light, vibrations, and other volatile energies—normally in a precarious equilibrium—detonated with apocalyptic force!
It was as if a meteorite, accelerated by unimaginable gravitational force, had plunged into the heart of the sea!!!
The energy ripples from the explosion engulfed the agents in an instant, their bodies consumed by the overwhelming power!!!
Damn it!!!!
The Five Elders were stunned beyond belief, rooted to the spot in shock!!!
Is this supposed to be a mere laser beam???
It's a full-scale nuclear detonation!!!
Just as they tried to grapple with the outrageous spectacle, an even more horrifying sight unfolded!!!
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!!!...
The eyes of all the Terra Robots simultaneously blazed with brilliant light!!!
Under the dim, gray sky, nine radiant orbs glowed, each one a blazing thunderbolt of pure destruction!!
As the lights illuminated the darkening sky, the Five Elders' minds reeled, their thoughts shattered by the implications!!!
Could it be? These robots were capable of using lasers with this magnitude of power on command???
Maybe... it was just one of their many weapons?
The recent explosion had reduced the once-confident agents to trembling husks, their faces drained of color, their bodies quaking in fear!!!
They screamed in terror, unable to contain the panic welling within them~~~
Desperate to release their fear, they cried out, their voices rising in terror...
But before they could fully register the terror unfolding before them, nine more lights filled the sky!!!
Impossible...!!!
The moment they saw those nine fiery orbs, every agent's mind echoed with the same, desperate cry: We're doomed!!———————
The nine lights descended into the midst of the agent crowd, each one zeroing in with terrifying accuracy.
This was the optimal area of effect, calculated by the Terra Robots with meticulous precision in under half a second.
Every single agent was caught within the blast radius!!!
Raging flames!!!
Explosive glaciers!!!
Interweaving lightning!!!
Blinding light!!!
Devastating shockwaves!!!
Outside the western gates of Mariejois...
It looked like the end of days, a scene torn from the apocalypse itself, as if nature's most destructive forces had all converged in one place, heralding the world's ultimate doom.
Capítulo 290: Chapter 289
What the hell is this?!
They were witnessing an unthinkable power that had obliterated the entire Holy Land's elite agent force in mere moments.
"What now??" Saint Warcury's face contorted, his usually stoic expression marred with nervous uncertainty as he looked to Saint Saturn for guidance.
"What else can we do? We fight!!" Saint Saturn's tone was edged with both resolve and reluctance. Though clearly unnerved by the Terra Robots' sheer destructive might, the Five Elders were not ones to back down.
The power that earned them their high station had never relied on age alone...
In a world that revered strength, where survival belonged only to the fittest, standing atop the hierarchy required absolute power.
"Alright. No choice but to follow Lord Im's orders. We need only to hold them back—just long enough for Lord Im to intervene," Saint Ethan remarked, his voice steady as he gripped his scabbard tightly, the calm in his eyes betraying the resolve honed over decades.
In a fluid, synchronized movement, the five of them leaped from the walls of Mariejois, descending to the ground below.
Logan, observing their readiness, swiftly commanded the Terra Robots, "Melee attack!!"
Instantly, the electromagnetic field suspending the Terra Robots dissipated, and with a resounding crash, each robot landed on the ground, forming into pairs and charging toward the five Elders.
Saint JayGarcia Saturn let out a mighty roar, his entire body expanding in seconds. His form transformed, assuming the menacing shape of a Gyuki—a demonic creature resembling a colossal ox, dark horns curling from his head, his thick beard stretching longer, his body morphing into a spider-like creature with eight razor-sharp legs.
He lunged forward, striking with two of his legs, each move infused with raw physical power so intense it made the surrounding space tremble.
In response, a Terra Robot met his attack without hesitation, raising its own arm in a powerful counterstrike. The two limbs collided with a thunderous impact, sending shockwaves in all directions.
Boom!!—
The earth shook as the two titans were knocked back, both forced to recalibrate from the force of the collision.
What...?
For a moment, Saturn was taken aback, the surprise etched into his transformed features. This robot had matched his strength blow for blow. As a mythical Zoan user, his power ranked among the highest, even above that of Kaido himself. After decades of honing his skills, Saturn was used to being at the very pinnacle of power in this world.
Yet, against this robot, his strength was being equaled.
But there was no time for reflection~~~
Boom!
Another Terra Robot's fist launched toward him from the side.
Saturn quickly summoned a dark, powerful medium from within, coating all his limbs in it.
Armament Haki!!!
With his longevity and mythical Zoan abilities, Saturn's physical skills had not weakened with time but remained in their prime, sharpened and refined.
If brute strength alone is a match, let's see if they can withstand the might of Haki-enhanced attacks!
Channeling his Haki, Saturn swung his reinforced legs to smash the Terra Robot with immense force.
Yet, just as his limb was about to make contact, an even darker, denser Haki suddenly spread across the steel arm of the Terra Robot, flowing out like an inky tide to cover the entire arm in a black, shimmering armor~~~
In that moment, Saturn's eyes widened in utter disbelief.
Yes~~~
What he saw was beyond comprehension!!!
The robot's arm had manifested Armament Haki!
And not just any Haki—the density of this Haki was more domineering, more intense than his own!
Robots can wield Armament Haki?
Has this world gone mad...?
Or have I...?
Saint JayGarcia Saturn was paralyzed by the shock, his mind racing with disbelief.
But his shock was his undoing. As he wavered, another Terra Robot struck him from behind with a bone-crushing blow, fists landing precisely and mercilessly on his back.
Boom!!
A thunderous, earth-shattering roar echoed across the battlefield as Saturn reeled from the impact. Though his beast form granted him immense resilience, this blow was beyond even his capacity to absorb unscathed.
And this was no solitary strike...
The immense kinetic force froze Saturn's expression, his entire form rigid with the impact. In a swift retaliation, he swung forward with a fierce slash.
But as he gathered himself, the other Terra Robots' eyes glowed in unison.
"Identify Weakness!"
"Target locked!"
The initial two-to-one assault shifted as four other Terra Robots redirected their focus. Each of the four remaining Elders—St. Marcus Mars, St. Topman Warcury, St. Ethan Baron V. Nusjuro, and St. Shepherd Ju Peter—found themselves individually engaged, held down by two Terra Robots each.
The remaining six Terra Robots moved as one, their forms blurring with speed as they homed in on Saturn, encircling him with a ring of unstoppable force.
Saturn, still reeling from the recent blow, barely had time to register his surroundings before he found himself completely outnumbered.
I must be going mad!!!
This... this is beyond reason!!!
Bang!!
Another Terra Robot's fist drove into his back with unforgiving precision, sending him staggering forward.
Desperately, Saturn twisted, swinging his arms to counterattack.
Yet, each time he turned, another Terra Robot attacked from his blind spot.
Boom!
One more fist connected, striking his exposed back again.
And again, with full Armament Haki power~~~
"Ugh!!"
Saturn's voice choked in pain, his face pale as the blows kept coming.
Boom!
Boom!
Each strike landed with devastating force, breaking his form, overwhelming him, one brutal step at a time.
The six Terra Robots coordinated their attacks seamlessly, delivering punishing blows in unison.
At first, Saturn managed to deflect a few of the attacks.
But within seconds, their relentless assault broke through his defenses. Each subsequent strike weakened him further until he was entirely overpowered.
"No!!--"
The other Elders, witnessing Saturn's plight, let out anguished cries, unable to reach him, their horror evident as they saw him overwhelmed.
To them, Saturn appeared like a ragdoll, battered and helpless, each blow from the Terra Robots forcing his beast form to shudder uncontrollably.
With a series of devastating strikes, the Terra Robots shattered Saturn's beast form, reducing him to his original human state. Bruises covered his face, and blood streamed from countless wounds, his body broken and battered.
"Target neutralized."
"Proceed to eliminate remaining threats!"
As the six Terra Robots withdrew in unison, Saturn's body crumpled, tumbling to the ground with a lifeless grace, like a fallen leaf drifting on the wind. His body struck the earth with a dull, final thud~~~
The mighty Saint JayGarcia Saturn, one of the elders representing the highest echelon of power in the world, had become nothing more than a relic of the past, his formidable presence relegated to history.
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