Those with the ability to foresee the future through advanced Observation Haki can only predict events a few seconds ahead, not several minutes. As Li Yuan observed, World activated the timer on an explosive rock.
"Moa Moa: Hundredfold!"
World then used his Devil Fruit power to amplify the explosive rock by a hundredfold.
"Celestial Dragons, be annihilated!" World hurled the enhanced explosive rock with all his might.
"Moa Moa: Twentyfold Speed!"
Simultaneously, he increased the speed of the rock twentyfold as he tossed it, now capable of dual amplification.
"Not enough, still not enough, more!"
Despite the initial rock's amplified speed, its vast size created significant drag, delaying its descent. Undeterred, World grabbed another explosive rock, repeating the process, and evenly distributed them across Mariejois, unaware of the Celestial Dragons' exact locations.
As World continued his operation, throwing the sixth rock, the first had yet to hit the ground. Watching this unfold, Li Yuan couldn't help but feel anxious. Amplified a hundredfold, six explosive rocks could obliterate Mariejois.
In the core of Pangaea Castle, where the Empty Throne resides, Imu, the enigmatic ruler, typically remains in deep slumber, awakening only periodically. Though it wasn't time for Imu to awaken, he abruptly opened his eyes, enveloped in a dark aura, and vanished from sight.
Mariejois housed many powerful figures, especially the top-tier protectors of the Celestial Dragon families. Typically, they never stray far from their charges. Yet, those with Observation Haki that could foresee the future were struck by a vision that left them terrified.
"Damn it, someone's attacking Mariejois!"
"Run, we can't stay here!"
"Master, come with me!"
"We must prevent it from detonating!"
In an instant, they reacted instinctively. Some fled at top speed, others shielded their masters, while a few rushed to the predicted detonation point, hoping to avert disaster. Despite foreseeing the future, they believed it could still be changed with enough power.
The Five Elders, standing at the pinnacle of world authority, were internally cursing. They instinctively transformed into hybrid forms, fleeing their positions at maximum speed.
One guardian of the Celestial Dragons, Troplovtsev Mick, possessed top-tier strength and the Zoan-type Bear-Bear Fruit, Mythical Model: Thunderstorm Bear. In his hybrid form, despite bears' typical slowness, the added speed from lightning made him exceptionally fast, reaching within a hundred meters of the descending explosive rock.
With just one more second, he could catch and throw it away. But at that moment, the timer hit zero.
"Boom!!!!"
A moderate explosion erupted, akin to an enhanced cannon blast—insignificant on its own but enough to destroy the container holding the explosive rock.
"No!!!!" Mick roared in anguish, his voice echoing as the liquid explosive rock, exposed to air, detonated instantly.
"BOOM!!!!"
The hundredfold amplified explosive rock erupted violently, the deafening blast resonating throughout Mariejois. A fiery mushroom cloud ascended, incinerating everything in its path with extreme heat and pressure, pulverizing buildings, rocks, animals, and people.
Viewed from above, it resembled a massive red mushroom cloud. Within its destructive radius, few survived apart from top-tier fighters.
Despite Mick's formidable defenses and vitality as the Thunderstorm Bear, his proximity to the blast and attempt to shield others proved fatal. His body was obliterated before he could regenerate, his sacrifice saving many Celestial Dragons.
The initial rock landed slightly off-center, affecting the rear of Mariejois, yet its explosion reached the Celestial Dragon residences and the Five Elders' offices.
"Hahaha, Celestial Dragons, perish!!!!"
From high above, World watched the explosion with maniacal glee, his laughter drowned out by the blasts below.
"Hahaha, die, all of you!" He continued hurling amplified explosive rocks.
"I'll destroy the world, starting with you damned Celestial Dragons!"
World reveled in his actions, each throw bringing him immense satisfaction, reminiscent of his earlier assault on the Celestial Dragons at God Valley.
"Well done, World! Keep throwing them, wipe out the World Government and Celestial Dragons!" Li Yuan silently cheered, enjoying the spectacle as if he were bombing the Celestial Dragons himself.
Though he knew it wouldn't eliminate the top-tier forces like the Five Elders or Imu, taking out a few strong fighters and potential future threats was worthwhile.
"Damn it, who's attacking Mariejois?" The Five Elders, having narrowly escaped, were aghast at the devastation. A moment's delay might have cost them their lives.
"Another one!"
"It's falling from the sky!"
Before they could regroup, they spotted another descending explosive rock, prompting them to flee again. The blast was too dangerous to confront directly.
People are inherently selfish, lacking the willingness to sacrifice for others. The Five Elders, like anyone else, prioritized their safety over others.
"BOOM!!!!"
The second rock exploded within two seconds of the first, followed by the third and fourth. Each blast was relentless, seemingly endless.
By the fourth rock, some attempted to intercept them mid-air, but without success.
"Help me, save me!!"
"Where's the Holy Knight Corps? Stop those bombs!"
"I'm a Celestial Dragon, the most noble! Save me!"
"You lowly slave, how dare you push me? Shield me from the blast!"
The explosions devastated sixty percent of Mariejois, killing countless Celestial Dragons and residents amid cries of despair.
Survivors, witnessing the destruction, were gripped by terror. Many Celestial Dragons were paralyzed with fear, some even wetting themselves.
By the sixth explosion, Mariejois' top fighters had mobilized. Those who could fly ascended, determined to capture the culprit.
At the seventh rock's descent, someone intercepted it mid-air, detonating it hundreds of meters above Mariejois. But even at that height, the blast's hundredfold amplification wreaked havoc on the ground.
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