One Piece : Kaido Brother

Chapter 488 - 488

Due to the missing century in history, the formation of the Red Line can no longer be verified.

This continent, towering ten thousand meters above the planet's surface, encircles the world like a ribbon, forming the longitudinal and latitudinal lines of the planet alongside the Grand Line.

Stretching tens of thousands of kilometers in total length, no nations are permitted to exist upon it except for the Holy Land Mary Geoise.

When this continent encircling the entire world began to tremble violently and, under the stunned gazes of all, gradually rose rumbling into the sky, revealing its massive internal steel structure, people across the globe stood petrified.

Dragon's pupils dilated as he watched the Red Line slowly detach from the ground, transforming into a colossal ring encircling the entire planet.

He was so awestruck by this miraculous sight that he was rendered speechless.

Even he, the well-traveled leader of the Revolutionary Army, was struck with such awe, let alone the Revolutionary Army soldiers.

"Zehahahaha, this is the technological level of those from beyond! It seems the final opportunity old Vegapunk spoke of is approaching. I can't stay here any longer—I must go find him immediately!"

Teach muttered to himself before leaping into the air, flying toward the rapidly ascending Red Line.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Figures followed closely, launching fierce attacks at Teach.

Enraged, Teach halted mid-air and roared, plunging back into the fray.

"You fools! The world is on the brink of destruction, and you're still fighting so desperately for that bastard Imu? Get out of my way!"

At this moment, if one were to observe the Blue Water from outer space, they would see a massive steel ring encircling the planet.

The ring consisted of three layers of gear structures, with enormous gears, each as large as mountains, rotating within, driving the three layers to gradually accelerate.

After the Red Line ascended, a massive chasm-like gap encircling the planet appeared where it once stood.

Within the unfathomably deep crevice, a glowing red magma layer could be faintly seen, radiating intense heat.

As the three rings accelerated their rotation, they transformed into a super-sized centrifuge.

The immense centrifugal force extended into the chasm's magma layer, violently extracting thermal energy from the planet's core.

Hum...

Hum, hum, hum...

Hum, hum, hum, hum, hum...

As the planet's vast internal thermal energy was siphoned by the ring, the giant steel ring spun faster and faster.

Eventually, its speed reached its peak, and its form began to blur.

Only now could the Holy Land Mary Geoise truly be called the Peak of the Gods!

Situated on the outermost layer of the three rings—the stationary one—the frantic spinning of the two inner layers caused violent tremors but did not cause it to collapse.

It must be said, this Holy Land was built quite sturdily.

...

In the Flower Room, the once lush, flower-filled scenery had completely vanished.

In its place stood a massive, square white chamber.

At the center of the room rested a peculiar steel apparatus.

This device resembled a large disc, measuring fifty meters on each side.

The disc was composed of concentric steel steps, with the center protruding over a meter above the ground, where massive mechanical arms floated in the air.

The tips of these mechanical arms resembled probes—slender and sharp.

Imu, cradling Joy Boy's heart in both hands, slowly ascended the steps to the center of the disc.

As she set down the heart—still pulsating relentlessly despite its owner's death—a single crystalline tear unexpectedly traced a path down the cheek of Imu, who was typically aloof, proud, and imposing, like a goddess enthroned on high.

The tear slid along her pale skin, fell onto the heart, and shattered into nothingness.

Imu's demeanor instantly reverted to its usual cold detachment.

Once the heart left her palms, it hovered over the raised platform at the disc's center, and the floating mechanical arms immediately drove their probes into it.

Imu retreated beyond the disc's perimeter, watching silently.

Thump!

Thump-thump!

The heart began to contract violently, its rhythm growing increasingly complex.

It seemed to be playing some mysterious melody, or perhaps beating out a chaotic drum pattern.

As its pulsations accelerated, the concentric steps of the disc within a fifty-meter radius of the platform began to sink.

Beneath them, two rapidly rotating rings infused terrifying thermal energy into the structure!

Boom!

A surge of scorching heat assaulted the disc and the throbbing heart at its core.

The ceiling of the white room in the Flower Capital burst apart with a crash, revealing the vast sky above.

A brilliant, colossal pillar of light shot up from the disc into the heavens.

Faintly, within that shimmering radiance, a stair-like ethereal pathway seemed to materialize!

And the heart's unique rhythmic pulsations, propelled by the endless torrent of thermal energy, began to spread outward, reaching deep into the infinite cosmos!

At that moment, every person and every living being on Blue Water heard these drumbeats resonating across the starry expanse.

"The Stairway to Heaven... so this is the Stairway to Heaven."

Teach's eyes glazed over as he stared up at the dazzling light pillar that seemed intent on piercing the sky, his heart burning with a fierce, unquenchable longing.

The universe, the stars, the outer realms, more civilizations, becoming stronger!

He refused to be content fighting over the meaningless title of World King on this backwater, primitive planet!

The universe was too vast—titles like Pirate King or World King were nothing but fleeting illusions!

In the Flower Room, Imu drifted out of the white room and hovered high in the air.

From her vantage point, she saw a massive steel warship, spanning hundreds of kilometers, tumbling through the skies of the New World, belching black smoke as it plummeted downward.

Judging by its trajectory, unless something intervened, it would collide with the ascending giant ring.

"Well done, managing to shoot down Uranus. Heh. Keep struggling, you ants. Before I depart, let me witness this planet's final fireworks display."

Imu's gaze shifted to the sea where the Marine headquarters was located, a faint smile curling at the corners of her lips.

Watching Uranus about to crash into the Stellar Ring, the chaotic energy swirling around Imu flickered violently, teleporting her in a flash to a position beneath the falling warship.

With a graceful sweep of her pale, delicate hands, a gigantic rift tore open in the air before her, gaping like an unfurled sack, and swallowed the descending Uranus whole.

"I need to digest the last batch of lineage factors collected from this planet. Perhaps I can get more power before the clan's spacecraft arrives!"

Imu swept his right hand through the empty space before him, and the void split open once more, gushing forth with a torrent of fresh blood.

Imu bathed in it, sinking into a profound state of enlightenment.

...

In the Totto Land waters, after enduring the colossal tsunami and the subsequent concentrated bombardment from Uranus, this once-thriving sea had become a scene of utter devastation.

Of the original eighty-seven islands, it was unclear how many remnants still remained.

Katakuri stood on the shore of Boro Town, staring blankly at Wano Country, which had been more than half destroyed by Uranus' assault and had lost at least seventy percent of its population.

Even with his resolute temperament, he couldn't help but feel a moment of disorientation at such devastation.

"What has happened to this world?"

Katakuri couldn't help but think of his father and those left on G1 Island, his heart twisting with anxiety.

"Father... you must be safe!"

Just as he was lost in thought, a sharp whistling sound of rapid descent echoed in his ears.

"What is it this time?"

Katakuri instinctively dodged away from his position.

With a thunderous crash, enormous waves erupted from the shore of Boro Town, and a pink figure, swaying a massive fishtail, rode the waves as if parting the sea, swiftly swimming into the distance.

Its speed was as fast as lightning!

"What was that? A fish?"

Before Katakuri could get a closer look, the Den Den Mushi in his pocket began ringing urgently.

The moment he answered, his expression changed drastically.

"Katakuri? It's terrible! Princess Shirahoshi just jumped from the sky island!"