"What happened?"
The sunlight shone into the dark underground fortification. A young man with a dirty face stared blankly at the sky, his face full of confusion, and he murmured.
"The roof was opened?"
“The slabs.”
"Suspended in mid-air? What on earth is this?"
The CP9 supervisors in black suits were also stunned by the scene before them. The top of the underground fortification was opened, and the broken stone slabs did not fall down, but instead floated strangely in the air.
CP9 carefully took a look at the cross-section at the top and found a layer of soil several meters thick. The cross-section was very neat, as if it had been cut with a sharp blade.
Sunlight shone into the ground through the gaps in the suspended stone slabs. The CP9 members looked up blankly, not knowing what to do for a moment.
"sand--"
Suddenly, a slight sound came from above the slaves and supervisors. Everyone tilted their heads and looked upwards, and a figure appeared in their sight.
The sunlight shone on the man, and his slender figure was reflected in the underground fortifications.
People looked sideways and saw a red-haired young man basking in the sun, looking down at the people in the fortifications.
"Are they slaves captured by the Celestial Dragons?"
"It's really miserable!"
Jiguo Yuanyi walked to the hole he had cut, lowered his head slightly and looked at the scene in the underground fortification.
A gentle breeze blew by, and a strong, fishy odor filled Tsugikoku Yoriichi's nostrils. This was the temperature inside the underground fortification.
These slaves worked and lived in underground fortifications, hidden from the sun, eating, drinking, defecating, and urinating. As for bathing? How could such a luxury be relevant to slaves?
Over the years, this underground fortification has been permeated with all kinds of smells.
At this time, the top of the underground fortification was lifted by Ji Guoyuan, and the smell also spread out.
Ji Guoyuan looked at the dazed and numb slaves in the pit, and couldn't help but sigh and frowned.
"Holy Land. Is that what it is?"
"Can a place like this be called a holy place?"
Yixiao stepped onto wooden clogs and walked to the side of Tsugikoku Yoriichi. His tightly closed eyes slowly opened, revealing the whites of his eyes. Yixiao's chest was filled with anger, and a deep voice emanated from his throat.
As soon as he finished speaking, Yixiao grabbed the handle of his long sword, quickly pulled out the sword and then raised it to the sky.
The stone slabs and gravel floating on the top of the underground fortifications began to move slowly to the side as Yixiao moved. Not long after, the stone slabs and gravel above the slaves' heads were moved away, and Yixiao put down his long sword.
There was a sudden muffled sound on the ground, and the floating stone slabs and gravel fell down, hitting the ground and splashing a cloud of dust.
Thick dust drifted over the top of the underground fortification, making the sunlight shining into the pit become psychedelic and brilliant.
"What's going on?"
"World Nobles. Is this the holy land where the world's nobles live?"
"How could they do this?"
At some point, King Neptune and Princess Otohime had already come to Tsugikuni Yoriichi's side. Looking at the ragged slaves in the pit, the kind-hearted Princess Otohime covered her mouth with her hands and said in disbelief.
Tears filled her eyes at this moment.
Princess Otohime has always been committed to the cause of peaceful coexistence between humans and fishmen. She has some filters for the legendary world nobles and the Celestial Dragons.
noble.
In the eyes of Princess Otohime, these two represent adherence to etiquette, role models and responsibility.
But it was obvious that the scene before her shattered Princess Otohime's filter for the world's aristocrats.
King Neptune's pupils suddenly shrank when he saw the scene underground. He could even see some old people and children among the slaves working.
The younger children looked to be only seven or eight years old, while the older ones were so skinny that only skin and bones were left. They looked like candles in the wind and could fall down at any time.
Jinbei's eyes widened at this moment, and he was a little bit unbelievable about the scene in front of him. He simply couldn't imagine that the people that they, the fishmen, had always wanted to live in peace with, would actually do such a thing.
Compared to the shock of King Neptune, Princess Otohime and others, Tiger, who also came from Fishman Island, was much calmer.
He was captured and enslaved for a period of time. Although he was not a slave in the "Holy Land", they were all slaves, and their situations were similar no matter where they were.
Tiger knew very well that the scene before him was most likely just a small part of the evil in the holy land.
Where are we going now?
"clatter"
"General Tsugikoku Yoshiichi! What are you doing?"
"This is the holy land of Marinjoa. Don't forget your identity!"
Just as everyone was shocked by the scene before them, footsteps sounded behind them. Ji Guoyuan and the others heard the voices behind them and turned their heads.
The CP0 with a crying and laughing mask on his face who led King Neptune and others to the holy land was standing behind everyone at this time, questioning Tsugikoku Yoshiichi in a cold tone.
This CP0 exudes a majestic aura, which gives King Neptune and Princess Otohime a strong sense of oppression.
"Do you have any advice for me?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Guoyuan slowly turned around, holding a knife in his hand, walked a few steps towards the CP0, stood beside King Neptune, and then looked at the masked man in front of him and asked.
In the underground fortifications in the pit, the slaves have now adapted to the light.
When the red-haired young man at the entrance of the pit above turned around, a white cloak embroidered with the word "justice" flashed before everyone's eyes.
On land, as Tsugakuni Yoshiichi turned around and faced the masked man, Yixiao, Tiger, Jinpei and others followed closely behind Tsugakuni Yoshiichi. When Tsugakuni Yoshiichi asked back, their eyes were locked on the masked man.
“.”
Jiguo Yuanyi had an indifferent expression, while the people behind him were furious and filled with murderous intent.
Seeing Tsugakuni Yoriichi and his subordinates in this state, the masked man lowered his head slightly, grabbed the mask with one hand, took off the mask and threw it on the ground.
Under the mask is a handsome and resolute square face with thick eyebrows and big eyes. The first time you see this face, you can't help but feel a good impression of it.
"I won't let you mess around in the Holy Land."
“That’s my duty.”
"General Tsugikoku Yoshida, please leave with your men."
"Please don't embarrass me!"
The young man said in a deep voice. Facing Ji Guoyuan and others, this CP0 did not show any fear on his face, but instead was full of determination.
Obviously, when he said this, he was mentally prepared.
"I won't make things difficult for you."
“Holy Land.”
"Haha, who's holy land is this? What I see is hell!"
Ji Guoyuanyi didn't waste any words, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes. The next second, Ji Guoyuanyi moved the long sword in his hand, and a slash suddenly fell on CP0 in a breath.
With a slash of sword, Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's gaze just swept over the man, then turned around and walked to the edge of the cave, and the domineering aura was suddenly released.
"Buzz—"
Tsugikuni Yoriichi's domineering aura can be easily condensed and released in a targeted manner.
The moment the buzzing sound was heard in the air, the domineering aura rushed directly into the pit.
At this moment, the CP9 supervisors in black suits suddenly felt their bodies become heavy and their minds became confused. Under the influence of Ji Guoyuan's domineering power, they fell to the ground one after another.
“Plop!”
At the same time, a muffled sound was heard behind Tsugikuni Yoshiichi, and the CP0 who had just taken off his mask fell to the ground. Blood flowed out of the man's body, and in the blink of an eye, it dyed the white stone ground red.
Seeing that Yoriichi Tsugikuni had easily killed a CP0 in an instant, King Neptune and Princess Otohime were both shocked.
None of them expected that Yoriichi Tsugikuni would actually kill someone, and he killed a CP0 in the holy land where the Celestial Dragons lived.
At this point, even the most insensitive person would know that something was wrong.
“Swish, swish, swish!!”
After shocking the CP9 supervisors with his domineering aura, Ji Guoyuan swung the long sword in his hand, and in an instant, the sound of swords breaking through the air rang in everyone's ears.
The terrifying blade light instantly flashed across the slave collars on the slaves' necks, and the collars were instantly cut off a corner, and then slid off the slaves' necks one after another.
"A smile!"
Ji Guoyuan issued a warning, and the moment the slave collars slipped off the slaves, a dazzling light came out from the collars.
However, just as these collars were about to explode, Yixiao, who was standing next to Ji Guoyuan, swung the long sword in his hand, and the terrifying gravity was directly applied to those collars.
“Bang!” “Bang!” “Bang!”
Muffled sounds rang out one after another in the pit, but the explosion that could easily take the slaves' lives had a very small impact range at this moment.
The explosion sounded very dull, and the range of the explosion had no power at all under the influence of strong gravity. It was like the power of a small firecracker exploding, and posed no threat to people at all.
"Let's go."
"You are free."
Standing at the entrance of the cave, looking at the slaves in the pit, he spoke loudly. The clear voice echoed in the pit. When the slaves heard this, they all raised their heads and looked at Jigoku Yoshiichi, but no one dared to move.
Some older slaves touched the empty neck area, and when they realized that there were no restraints on their necks, instead of feeling happy, their faces became increasingly ugly.
"Dead slave collar is broken."
"This time, I'm really dead."
Instead of running away, the slave collapsed and sat down on the ground, his face full of fear.
"Sir, could you please take me upstairs?"
"I want to leave, I want to leave here!"
Not all the slaves were numb. Just as Jigoku Yoshiichi was about to leave with a look of disappointment in his eyes, a thin blond young man fell to his knees with a thud. He raised his head and looked at Jigoku Yoshiichi above him, and kowtowed heavily. When he raised his head again, his eyes were full of hope.
Finally, I am no longer confused and numb.
The moment he saw the young man's eyes, a smile finally appeared on Tsugikoku Yuichi's face. He waved to Yixiao, then turned and left, walking towards the CBD building in the distance.
Yoshiichi Tsugikuni felt many, many auras there. In addition to the auras of Mihawk, Kuma and others, Yoshiichi Tsugikuni also felt the aura of Saint Satan.
In addition to the breath of enemies and allies, Yoriichi Tsugikuni also felt many unfamiliar breaths.
That should be the gathering place for participants from all over the world.
“Boom boom boom boom—”
When Ji Guoyuan turned around and left, Tiger, Jinping and others followed him subconsciously. Yixiao suddenly swung his sword, and the earth began to shake violently. Under Yixiao's ability, the underground fortification where the slaves worked actually began to separate from the ground and slowly float up.
The sudden change made the slaves scream in surprise, and when they came to their senses, they had already landed on the ground.
"ah--"
Fresh air rushed into the slaves' lungs as they breathed. Some young slaves looked around and saw the empty square. After a brief moment of surprise, they suddenly let out a roar.
Then he quickly found the direction of the elevator and rushed towards it.
Yixiao just glanced in the direction the slaves left, then put away his sword and followed in the footsteps of Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
"slave?"
"No collar yet?"
Just as a slave ran to the elevator, a low and indifferent voice reached his ears.
Before the slave could climb onto that elevator, another elevator slowly rose up on the track in front of him.
On the elevator that had just come up, stood a group of sailors wearing white cloaks.
The man who spoke was a square-faced young man in his early forties. He was wearing a red suit, had a cigar in his mouth, and had a burly build.
After the elevator stopped, the square-faced young man stared at the dazed slave not far away, frowned, and then looked up at the square.
At this time, the square of the holy land was already in a mess. The white stone ground was covered with rubble and slaves gasping for breath.
Ji Guoyuan, who was about to leave, seemed to feel the movement behind him. He stopped and turned to look at the elevator entrance.
"Oh my!"
"That guy, Yunyi, really went too far!"
On the elevator, next to the square-faced young man, the slender Kuzan scratched his hair, his eyes passed over the slaves in front of him, saw the scene on the square, and then couldn't help muttering.
"It's really scary—"
"General Tsugikoku Yoshida—"
Beside Kuzan, Borsalino put his hands behind his back, adjusted his yellow-lens glasses with one hand, and spoke in a long tone.
At this time, the three admirals stationed at the Navy Headquarters came to the Holy Land via the elevator.
Sakaski, Kuzan and Borsalino.
In addition to the three of them, behind them followed a group of vice admirals from the Navy Headquarters. These vice admirals were all carrying weapons. After the elevator stopped, they all looked up at Ji Guoyuan and his group on the square.
(End of this chapter)
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