"What?!"
"The Holy Land was attacked?"
"Is it the Fallen Angel Pirates again?"
"Homies Army? That damned Fallen Angel, El..."
"The audacity to attack the Holy Land..."
"Damn it, what is going on?"
Not only did Saint Mars' expression darken, but even the Holy Knights, naval commanders, and CP0 operatives present were visibly shocked.
One by one, they repelled their opponents and instinctively created some distance, casting uncertain glances toward Saint Mars and the reporting CP0 agent.
Many turned furious gazes toward Fallen Angel El.
"The Holy Land was attacked?"
Meanwhile, even Saint Valkyrie in his Fengxi form and Saint Saturn in his Gyuki form—both engaged in battle with El—were momentarily stunned.
Their anger flared as they glared at El, now in his imposing Quetzalcoatl form.
"You bastard... What have you done!?"
"Hmm, what did I do?"
As the colossal Quetzalcoatl began shrinking back into El's human form, his confident smirk deepened. Mocking them, he sneered:
"Why don't you ask him?"
"You bastard!"
Saint Saturn, Saint Valkyrie, and Saint Nasujuro were furious. They hadn't expected El to be audacious enough to send his Homies Army to attack the Holy Land, Mary Geoise. And while they knew such a suicide mission wouldn't pose a direct threat to the World Government, the real concern was whether it was part of a more sinister plot.
"Attacking the Holy Land?"
Even Rocks, amidst his surprise, burst into laughter as he looked at El.
"Yahahaha! So this is your trump card?"
El's audacity was shocking—striking directly at Mary Geoise, the very heart of the World Government, was almost unthinkable.
"What's going on?" Saint Mars' face darkened as he fixed his gaze on the CP0 operative.
"I don't know, sir!" The agent, drenched in sweat, stammered as he reported:
"The Holy Knights, CP agents, and marines stationed in the Holy Land have already mobilized. But the invading Angel Homies are incredibly durable—impervious to bullets, with defenses that are nearly unbreakable... And they can all fly. Eliminating them quickly has been impossible, and the troops in Mary Geoise are insufficient.
"Their movements were too fast. We don't even know where they came from. Many Celestial Dragons didn't have time to evacuate and were directly kidnapped by these Angel Homies.
"Our forces couldn't act in time. The Homies abductors immediately used their flight capabilities to flee, carrying the Celestial Dragons toward distant locations.
"These invaders are extremely cunning. They've even used the Celestial Dragons as human shields. The Holy Land's defense forces can't risk shooting for fear of harming the world's nobility!
"Moreover, the attacked areas include several key gathering spots for world nobles. Reports suggest no fewer than a hundred Celestial Dragons have already been kidnapped!"
"What?!"
"Impossible!"
"Damn it, were we careless?"
"Those bastards..."
The entire scene froze. Hearing that over a hundred Celestial Dragons had been kidnapped, even the Five Elders' eyes widened, their faces turning dark with anger. Not only did the World Government's forces pale in shock and disbelief, but even figures like Hammons William, Steel Bone Kong, and Sengoku the Buddha broke into a cold sweat.
"Tsk, tsk. What a bold move."
"Kidnapping over a hundred Celestial Dragons in one go?"
"These guys are utterly insane..."
Even Rocks, Roger, Rayleigh, and others couldn't help but gape in astonishment. No one had anticipated that the Fallen Angel Pirates would have the audacity to pull such a reckless and daring act. To directly target the World Government, they had resorted to abducting Celestial Dragons—not just one or two, but over a hundred of them.
Ordinarily, even daring to offend a single Celestial Dragon would be considered an unpardonable crime, likely drawing the wrath of an admiral. Now, Fallen Angel El had ordered an assault on the Holy Land, Mary Geoise, and kidnapped over a hundred Celestial Dragons. Just the thought of it was enough to make one's scalp tingle—it was a move akin to tearing the sky apart.
"Fallen Angel El!!"
Returning to his human form from his beast state, Saint Saturn leaned on his staff, his face livid. Filled with cold killing intent, he snarled, "You're courting death!!"
"Courting death?"
El smirked, planting his halberd firmly into the ground. Tall and commanding, the flames behind his head burned brightly as he mockingly replied:
"Don't make it sound like you all gathered your forces here just to let me off the hook."
With a playful sneer, he locked eyes with Saint Saturn, Saint Valkyrie, and the others.
"If anything, this is simply 'finding life in the midst of death.'"
El had to admit that the World Government's strength ran deep. Even without Im, the King of the Celestial Dragons, stepping forward, Mary Geoise had retained a significant amount of power. This included retired members of the previous generation of the Holy Knights, who still possessed formidable combat strength. The Holy Land was indeed teeming with hidden powerhouses.
El could already imagine the cost of the assault on Mary Geoise—the Angel Army would undoubtedly have suffered heavy losses. Yet, the goal had been achieved. Despite the sacrifices of some Homies forces, the cost was worth it.
The situation on Cake Island was similarly grim. Though El could suppress Saint Valkyrie and Saint Saturn in battle, he was unable to decisively defeat them. Likewise, they couldn't harm him, the Lunarian-born monster. This mutual stalemate meant El couldn't assist anyone else.
Charlotte Linlin, Cyril Oka, and Lady Demon Irene were each pinned down by the likes of Saint Denis, Hammons William, and Saint Nasujuro. Rocks, while ambitious, had no intention of fully assisting and was merely keeping Steel Bone Kong occupied.
Fortunately, at the start of the battle, El had swiftly crippled Saint Muner, the newly minted user of the Mythical Zoan Azure Dragon Fruit, by going all out. With the help of allies like Saul, the Blood Slave Homies, and the Sea Homies Umibōzu, Saint Muner had been blasted into the sea. Without this critical move, the situation would have been far worse.
On the broader battlefield, there were mixed results. However, the Fallen Angel Pirates' mid-to-high-tier combat power remained insufficient. Figures like Tsuru, Moss, Sally, Lillian, Hajrudin, and the Ace brothers had yet to fully mature.
Meanwhile, the "Seven Deadly Sins" Homies lineup was still too weak. Aside from "Pride" Lucifer, "Wrath" Samael, and "Greed" Mammon—each forged using the souls of monster-level individuals like the Holy Knights Commander Saint Howard, "Gale Swordsman," and the Eternal Hell Pirate Tok—most of the Queen-Class Homies fell short.
Against the elite Holy Knights members, who far exceeded ordinary vice admirals, the other Queen-Class Homies struggled. Even with the support of numerous Rook-Class Homies and the Giant Warriors enhanced by the Rumble Ball, they could only inflict some damage on the World Government's forces.
Notably, Admiral Horn, who had tried to stall Irene to buy time for Saint Nasujuro, ended up being slain by Irene. His defeat allowed the Mythical Zoan Pegasus Fruit to be recovered, a small victory that helped stabilize the battlefield and prevent a complete rout.
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