After a brief moment of shock, the Whitebeard Pirates resumed their breakout from Marine Headquarters, while the navy continued their pursuit.
To them, Eriri's voice was nothing more than a fleeting distraction.
Seeing this, Eriri didn't mind in the slightest. Without hesitation, she flew out from the ice wall and hovered dozens of meters above the battlefield, right between the marines and the pirates.
Then, she casually snapped her fingers.
With a crisp snap, everything within a radius of several dozen kilometers froze in place.
Fleeing pirates, chasing marines, cannonballs mid-flight, the crumbling structures of Marine Headquarters collapsing from Whitebeard's attack—even the surging waves of the sea—all became completely motionless, as if time itself had stopped.
Yet, this was no mere time-stopping ability.
Everyone retained full awareness of their surroundings, fully conscious that they had been rendered immobile.
And that realization filled most of them with pure, unfiltered terror.
With a simple flick of her fingers, Eriri gestured toward the ground. Instantly, every surviving Reincarnator—whether from the marine side or the pirate side—was yanked into the air by an invisible force.
Among the hundred Reincarnators who had entered this world, a small number had been aligned with justice. But precisely because they were righteous, they had all perished in the war—including the wavy-haired woman.
During the final clash against the five Reincarnator captains from the navy's faction, it was this wavy-haired woman who had been the sole casualty among the four pirate-aligned Reincarnator captains.
As for the remaining Reincarnators now caught in Eriri's grasp, every single one of them had once looked at her with greed in their eyes.
Eriri had never forgotten.
And now, she had no intention of letting them go.
Under their horrified gazes, she waved her hand dismissively.
In an instant, the Reincarnators exploded into dust—obliterated completely, leaving not even a trace behind.
At the same time, the Lord God fragments embedded in their consciousness were devoured entirely by Little Skirt.
"Alright, I've taken care of my business. You may carry on now."
Eriri's voice rang out once more, echoing in the ears of everyone present.
Then, with another snap of her fingers, the battlefield resumed its motion—the frozen world breaking free from its eerie stillness.
Ignoring the complex expressions of Whitebeard, Sengoku, and the others, Eriri returned to the center of the ice wall. Without another word, she gathered her companions and boarded the Voyage, retreating behind the ice barrier and bringing an end to the live broadcast.
In total, Little Skirt had devoured a hundred Lord God fragments—but even combined, they were far weaker than a High-Level Elementary System.
For Little Skirt, this was nothing more than a drop in the ocean.
To ascend to the High-Level Advanced Chat Group, Little Skirt would need to devour a system or chat group of equal rank.
Now that the Reincarnators had been harvested, it was time for Eriri to distribute rewards in the chat group.
Each Lord God fragment was worth ten million points—with a hundred in total, that amounted to a full billion points.
And Eriri intended to give away all ten billion points to the chat group.
Eriri sent a red envelope to the chat group, evenly divided into 33 shares, which was quickly snatched up by the eagerly waiting group members.
A total of one billion points was evenly distributed among them, meaning each member received just over thirty million points—a considerable amount.
For members like Adele and Azusa, whose points had already been completely depleted, receiving thirty million points was more than enough to get them excited.
After leaving the waters surrounding Marine Headquarters, Eriri and her group did not return to Amazon Lily. Instead, they directed the Voyage toward Red Port, the harbor adjacent to Marineford and nestled against the Red Line.
Red Port sat directly beside the Red Line, with a counterpart port on the New World side, creating the illusion that the Red Line was being "clamped" between them.
There were only two ways to enter the New World.
One was to descend 10,000 meters beneath the ocean to Fish-Man Island, passing through an undersea cavern beneath the Red Line to reach the other side.
The other was to board a Bubble Lift at Red Port and travel via the World Government's official route across the Red Line, arriving at the New World.
However, Eriri and her group weren't heading to the New World.
Their destination was the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, at the very summit of the Red Line.
Their purpose?
To overthrow the World Government.
Of course, Eriri and her companions were merely spectators in this endeavor.
The one who would lead the charge and execute the Celestial Dragons was Hancock alone.
For Eriri, the timing of the World Government's downfall wasn't particularly important.
But for Hancock, it was everything.
Ever since she had gained power from Eriri, she had been obsessed with the idea of destroying Mary Geoise. The moment the war at Marineford ended, she immediately requested to head there.
The current time was just past 1:00 PM—plenty of time for Hancock to bring an end to the World Government.
In less than half an hour, the Voyage arrived at Red Port.
Though not exceptionally large, Red Port was still an immense harbor, home to a large civilian population.
However, living in Red Port came with both advantages and dangers.
The advantage was its proximity to the World Government—few pirates dared to set foot here.
The danger, however, lay in that same proximity.
Celestial Dragons frequently descended from Mary Geoise, and if an unfortunate civilian accidentally offended one—or worse, caught their eye—their fate would be nothing short of tragic.
When Eriri and her 40-strong entourage stepped onto Red Port, they immediately attracted the attention of the residents.
This wasn't like before.
With a bounty of two billion Berries on her head and her striking beauty, Eriri had already become one of the most famous figures in the world.
Moreover, Eriri and her group had just appeared in the live broadcast of the Marineford War, making them impossible to ignore.
Recognizing them, the civilians in Red Port were instantly overcome with fear.
To ordinary civilians, anyone listed on a marine bounty poster was undoubtedly a dangerous criminal. Why they were wanted was irrelevant—what mattered was that they were a threat.
Thus, many feared that Eriri and her group might bring harm to them.
However, Eriri and the others paid no attention to the civilians' concerns and simply made their way toward the Bondola station.
Due to its proximity to the Sabaody Archipelago, the environment of Red Port was quite similar—countless resin bubbles filled the air, and the architectural style closely resembled that of Sabaody.
A wide stone-paved road, several meters in width, connected the harbor to the Bondola station.
Eriri and her group walked openly along this road, making no attempt to conceal themselves.
When they were only about ten meters from the Bondola station, a group of people emerged from Bondola No. 1. Leading them was none other than a Celestial Dragon wearing a bubble-shaped headpiece.
Like the other Celestial Dragons, this grotesquely ugly noble was accompanied by a CP agent and several Holy Land guards. He carried himself with an air of absolute arrogance, a chain in his hands binding a group of slaves.
Given that this was a critical moment during the Marineford War—and considering that a Celestial Dragon had recently been assassinated—one would expect these so-called gods to remain hidden in Mary Geoise.
And yet, this one had chosen to stroll around freely.
Was he fearless, or just brainless?
The moment Eriri laid eyes on him, she knew—the execution of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons was about to begin.
With a wave of her hand, enormous holographic screens materialized in the sky above every island, city, and populated area, displaying a live feed of Eriri and her group.
It was just like before.
The scene from the Arifureta world was being re-enacted.
This time, Eriri planned to broadcast Hancock's overthrow of the World Government to every corner of the One Piece world.
As the enormous screens suddenly appeared overhead, Arifureta, Shea, and the others—who had witnessed this spectacle once before—immediately understood what was happening.
Meanwhile, those unfamiliar with this phenomenon could only stare in shock and curiosity.
"Eriri-chan, did you do this? Is this a live broadcast?" Sayuri asked, pointing at the sky.
"Yep! And not just here—this broadcast is appearing everywhere in the world where people are watching," Eriri said with a playful smile, nodding.
Her words, transmitted through the screens, instantly spread to every corner of the world.
People who had initially been alarmed by the sudden appearance of the screens quickly realized what was happening.
...
Sabaody Archipelago.
The civilians and journalists, who had been anxiously awaiting news from the Marineford War, all turned their attention to the giant screens in the sky.
"Wait… aren't these the people who appeared at Marine Headquarters? Why are they suddenly in Red Port? Does this mean the war at Marineford is already over?"
"How did these screens even appear? Is this some kind of Devil Fruit ability? And they claim the whole world can see this? That's impossible, right?"
"But wow… they're all so beautiful. Honestly, I wouldn't mind watching this broadcast all day."
"Beautiful, no doubt… but what exactly are they planning? Are they heading to the Holy Land? That can't be right—they were just placed under a marine bounty for killing a Celestial Dragon. How could they dare go to the Holy Land?"
"…"
For a moment, the curiosity surrounding Eriri and her group's intentions was as intense as the curiosity about the outcome of the Marineford War itself.
...
Amazon Lily.
"Everyone, look! It's Lady Hancock and Lady Eriri!"
"Though Lady Hancock is absolutely stunning… I have to admit, I find Lady Eriri even more beautiful. Forgive me, Lady Hancock, but I cannot lie to myself."
"But where are they now? And what exactly are they planning?"
The entire Amazon Lily nation was abuzz with excitement as a giant screen appeared in the sky above the island. Everyone immediately recognized the figures displayed.
After all, one of them was their revered empress, while the others had spent several days living among them on the island.
Though most citizens never had the opportunity to personally interact with Eriri and her group, they were nonetheless familiar with their appearances.
However, among all the people watching, only Sandersonia and Marigold knew what Eriri's group was planning. Like the citizens of Amazon Lily, the general public in the Sabaody Archipelago was completely unaware of what the Empress and Eriri intended to do.
Originally, Sandersonia and Marigold had asked to accompany their sister to Mary Geoise, but Hancock had refused. They had resigned themselves to missing out on the spectacle of seeing the despised Celestial Dragons being slaughtered… until Eriri gave them a pleasant surprise.
Now, just the thought of witnessing the Celestial Dragons meet a gruesome end at their sister's hands filled them with an overwhelming sense of satisfaction, excitement, and anticipation.
...
Marineford.
As the defeated side of the war, the marines stood in dejection across the ruined Marine Headquarters plaza.
Just moments ago, the Whitebeard Pirates had successfully evaded marine pursuit, escaping the waters surrounding Marineford.
Until the very end, Blackbeard—who had been lurking in the shadows—never dared to reveal himself before Whitebeard.
Although he had desperately wanted to kill Whitebeard and seize the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, the pirate crew had remained too strong throughout the retreat. Whitebeard himself was still in fighting condition, and with Rayleigh and the division commanders at his side, there was no opportunity for Blackbeard to act.
Attempting to attack would have been nothing short of suicide.
Now, as the marines looked up at the giant screen that had suddenly appeared in the sky, their expressions softened just slightly. After all, watching beautiful women could at least provide some temporary relief from their defeat.
However, unlike the ordinary marines, Fleet Admiral Sengoku's face darkened the moment he saw the location of Eriri and her group.
From what Eriri had displayed before leaving Marine Headquarters—her overwhelming disregard for all authority—Sengoku knew that neither the navy nor even the World Government stood a chance against her.
And now, she had arrived at the doorstep of the World Government itself.
A deep sense of unease gripped Sengoku's heart. He could not ignore the possibility—what if Eriri intended to strike at the very heart of the World Government?
Sengoku was not particularly loyal to the World Government, but he understood its necessity.
If the World Government were to fall, the world would inevitably descend into chaos once more. The navy alone did not have the power to maintain order across the entire world.
Right now, he could only hope that Eriri and her group were heading to Red Port simply for leisure rather than to target the World Government.
Yet, even he knew how unrealistic that hope was.
After all, they had broadcast their movements to the entire world—clearly a sign that they were preparing to stir up trouble.
For a moment, Sengoku felt utterly exhausted, as if the weight of the world rested on his shoulders. He could almost feel his white hair growing even whiter.
Beside him, Garp was in stark contrast—completely unbothered, happily munching on senbei with a satisfied expression.
Meanwhile, Akainu sat to the side, his face dark and stormy, the loss of his arm and the Whitebeard Pirates' escape weighing on him like a mark of disgrace.
As for Kizaru and Aokiji, they merely gazed at the floating screen in the sky, their thoughts unreadable.
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