One Piece : Glory To The Fleet Admiral

"SEAL THE GATES, LEAVE NO ONE ALIVE"

As the arrest order was changed to on-the-spot execution, a sudden storm of bloodshed quickly spread throughout Pangaea City.

Many members of the Marcus and Shepherd families were caught off guard and gunned down by soldiers who stormed their mansions.

Some were even in the middle of enjoying hotpot and singing when a hail of bullets came roaring in.

In front of the gates of the most luxurious estates in Pangaea City, CP0 agents tasked with protecting the owners of these estates were on high alert, their eyes fixed intently on the scene ahead.

In their line of sight, a Marine force led by a rear admiral was charging forward with murderous intent.

"Has Orion gone mad? Executing Celestial Dragons in the Holy Land!"

"Don't act rashly. Their targets are the Shepherd and Marcus families!"

Two CP0 agents standing at the gate of one estate maintained their vigilant posture, their voices low but still drawing the attention of CP0 agents at other estates.

"Have you heard? Guernika has already been taken out. That fool actually carried out the orders of Saint Marcus Mars. Doesn't he know that Fleet Admiral Orion status is equivalent to the Five Elders?"

"It's not just Guernika. Dozens of CP0 agents accompanying him were also killed!"

Amid the hushed exchanges of the CP0 agents, the rear admiral leading the Marine force had already arrived at the gate of Shepherd Ju Peter estate.

Before the rear admiral could approach the gate, the two CP0 agents standing there wisely stepped aside to make way for the Marine's following behind.

In the past, these Marine soldiers wouldn't have dared to approach the estate gates so aggressively.

They would have been driven away or even killed on the spot if they appeared near these estates.

However, times had changed.

Now, under the leadership of Orion, whose status was equivalent to the Five Elders, the Marine's style of operation and their standing had undergone a dramatic transformation.

Most importantly, Shepherd Ju Peter and Marcus Mars had already been killed by Orion.

If they were foolish enough to stand in the way now, they wouldn't even know how they died.

"Weren't you all so arrogant before?"

Seeing the two CP0 agents step aside, the rear admiral, who was striding into the estate, slightly turned his head and looked at one of the CP0 agents.

He then raised his hand and patted the agent face.

"Next time you see me, make way earlier. Understand?"

Without waiting for the CP0 agent to react, the rear admiral immediately raised his right hand and decisively swung it down.

"Close the gates. Leave no one alive."

At these words, the two CP0 agents almost simultaneously looked up, disbelief in their eyes.

In the next second, without hesitation, they dashed out the moment the gates began to close, clearly terrified of being trapped inside the estate and killed alongside the Shepherd family members by the Marine.

As soon as they leaped out of the gates, the estate doors slammed shut with a loud bang.

Soon, the chilling sound of gunfire echoed intermittently from within the estate.

***

The Shepherd and Marcus families had thrived and passed down their legacies in the Holy Land for eight hundred years.

As the dense gunfire continued to echo within the confines of Pangaea City, within just a few minutes, hundreds of direct lineage members from the two major families were summarily executed on the spot.

The relentless sound of gunfire and the cries of agony sent shivers down the spines of the remaining family members.

More people came to the sobering realization that their so-called status as descendants of gods was nothing but a farce.

The privileges they had enjoyed in the past were solely because the colossal entity of the World Government was unshakable.

Now, with the emergence of a Marine Fleet Admiral who forced the World Government to compromise, the self-proclaimed gods who had basked in the glory of the Holy Land for eight centuries were no different from ordinary people.

The divine halo that once enveloped them had vanished, replaced by the image of lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

Standing on the balcony of a villa alongside Shamrock and several other members of the God's Knights, Shepherd Sommers could no longer remain seated upon hearing the continuous gunfire from Pangaea City.

His eyes bloodshot, he turned to Shamrock, shedding his usual casual demeanor and gritted his teeth.

"Shamrock, are we just going to let the Marine massacre Celestial Dragon in Pangaea City? Don't forget, you're also a Celestial Dragon!"

"If we stand by and watch as Pangaea City turns into a river of blood, the authority of the Celestial Dragons will be utterly destroyed!"

"Most importantly, the Mary Geoise Treaty clearly states that the Marine has no right to execute Celestial Dragons. Even if Mars and Peter colluded with pirates, it shouldn't be the Marines place to handle it. It should be left to us, the God's Knights!"

"SHAMROCK, SAY SOMETHING!"

Seeing that Shamrock remained largely unresponsive, Shepherd Sommers suddenly lost control of his emotions.

He stepped forward, grabbing Shamrock by the collar, his eyes wide with fury.

"My family is about to be wiped out!"

"Your family won't die" Shamrock calmly replied, allowing Sommers to grip his collar.

"Your wife, children and grandchildren have already been moved to a safe location. However, the Holy Land can no longer accommodate the Shepherd and Marcus families. This is the best I can do for you."

Hearing that his family had been relocated, Sommers breathed a sigh of relief. But then his expression tightened and he stared directly at Shamrock, asking.

"What do you mean the Holy Land can no longer have the Shepherd family? Without the Shepherd family, what am I supposed to be!?"

"There's only one way to save you and your family."

"From now on, you are no longer Shepherd Sommers, but Figarland Sommers."

Upon hearing this, Sommers staggered back, then turned his gaze toward Pangaea City, his fists clenched as he let out a low growl.

"This is a disgrace. This purge is a disgrace to the World Government, a disgrace to the Celestial Dragons and a disgrace to all of us!"

After a brief pause, Shepherd Sommers suddenly tilted his head to look at Shamrock, as if he had made a resolute decision, his expression fervent.

"To abandon the glory of the Shepherd family and live under the name of the Figarland family—I cannot do that."

Before he could finish his words, he leaped from the villa balcony.

When he reappeared in the sight of Shamrock and the others, he was standing atop a massive, thorn-covered serpent, charging toward Pangaea City with ferocious speed.

Unexpectedly, Sommers was so resolute that he unleashed his unique Paramecia-type Thorn-Thorn Fruit ability and charged towards Pangaea Castle.

Shamrock couldn't help but narrow his eyes in alarm.

If Sommers were to cause casualties among the Marine soldiers at Pangaea Castle now, the God's Knights would inevitably be implicated.

After all, Sommers was not only from the Shepherd family but also a core member of the God's Knights.

If any Marine soldiers were killed by Sommers, Shamrock knew full well that Orion would be absolutely furious.

Even if Orion didn't massacre the God's Knights, he would certainly seize the opportunity to suppress them.

Thinking this, Shamrock decisively drew his sword and activated his Observation Haki to transmit his voice.

"Sommers, don't force my hand! If you charge into Pangaea Castle now, the God's Knights will definitely be implicated! Come back immediately. I swear in the name of Figarland that I will ensure the safety of your family!"

"Damn it!"

Seeing that Sommers not only didn't stop but suddenly accelerated, Shamrock cursed under his breath. His grip on the hilt of his rapier tightened as he growled.

"Go, Cerberus!"

Hum—

The blade vibrated and a terrifying shockwave surged forth.

In the next moment, a Cerberus, wreathed in rolling black smoke, shot out from the tip of the sword.

With its three heads, it moved like lightning, claws bared as it streaked across the sky, pouncing straight at Sommers.

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