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Crack.
The sound wasn't loud—
yet it echoed in everyone's heart.
For a moment, the entire room froze.
Then all eyes turned toward Chenos.
The CP0 agent reacted first. With a sharp push off the ground, he retreated instantly, widening the distance.
Charlmark Saint finally snapped out of his stupor and screamed hysterically,
"Don't let him get close! Put the Seastone back on him—NOW!"
CP0 shot him an irritated glance.
What a joke.
If Seastone could still restrain Chenos, wouldn't he have done it already?
This monster had fought to this extent while sealed.
Now that the cuffs were broken—who knew what he was capable of?
CP0 enjoyed crushing the weak.
But becoming prey himself?
Absolutely not.
At this point, pride no longer mattered.
He had already decided to call for reinforcements—otherwise, tonight could truly turn catastrophic.
Chenos calmly placed a palm against his own chest.
A crimson-streaked absorption sphere instantly condensed in front of him.
The wounds covering his body vanished at once.
Gripping the sphere loosely, Chenos vanished toward Hancock.
"Rebound Step."
The stored force exploded beneath his feet.
Like teleportation, Chenos appeared beside Hancock in a blink—then slammed the sphere onto a World Government soldier.
Claw-shaped lacerations erupted across the man's body.
In the next instant, he was shredded into pieces.
The remaining soldiers panicked.
If Chenos were still Sharkled, maybe they could fight.
But now?
This was the undying monster in its true form.
They turned to flee—
Too late.
"Flash Chain."
Oval cushions of compressed force bloomed beneath Chenos' feet.
With a light step—
It was as if dozens of Chenos appeared at once.
Behind every fleeing soldier, a finger pressed forward.
"Finger Pistol."
Less than a second passed.
More than a dozen bodies collapsed simultaneously, lifeless.
The leopard-form CP0 felt cold sweat soak his back.
This… this is at least Vice-Admiral level.
How am I supposed to fight this?!
Buru-buru-buru—
Bacha!
The Den Den Mushi finally connected.
"CP Headquarters. Report your situation."
The CP0 agent hesitated—
Then Chenos appeared in front of him.
The Den Den Mushi hit the floor.
"Hello? Hello?"
"Ah—!!!"
A scream tore through the line.
Then silence.
At CP Headquarters, the operator stiffened.
"Switch operators. Leopard, respond!"
"Leopard?!"
Bacha.
No reply.
The call ended.
The operator clenched his teeth.
"Where was Leopard stationed?"
A subordinate flipped through records rapidly.
"Charlmark Saint's estate!"
The operator turned—
And froze.
Beyond the windows, Mary Geoise was burning.
Flames rose sky-high.
Black smoke rolled across the city.
His pupils shrank.
That district housed only Celestial Dragons.
If even one of them died—
Everyone here would pay with their lives.
There was no time to check on Leopard.
"ALL UNITS MOVE!"
"ABANDON POSTS—RESCUE THE CELESTIAL DRAGONS!"
The entire security force surged toward the burning district.
Back inside the chamber—
Chenos walked forward, step by step.
The CP0 agent lay on the ground behind him—every bone shattered, already dead from shock.
"Charlmark."
"It's your turn."
Charlmark stumbled backward, screaming incoherently.
"What are you doing?! You're my slave—KNEEL!"
"Guards! Guards!"
"CP0! Where are you?!"
No one answered.
No guards.
No CP0.
No saviors.
Only Chenos.
Chenos smiled.
He bound Charlmark to a crucifix-like torture frame—one of Charlmark's own devices.
Then he turned gently toward Hancock.
"Hancock. Turn around."
"Don't look. And cover your ears."
Hancock trembled.
"Chenos… that's a Celestial Dragon."
"Killing one means becoming the enemy of the entire world."
"If the World Government finds out—"
"—you'll be hunted forever."
Chenos laughed softly.
"Enemy of the world?"
"My goal is to kill all Celestial Dragons."
"If the world stands against me—so be it."
Hancock's breath caught.
Born on Amazon Lily—where strength was worshiped—
her heart shook violently.
She turned away, obediently covering her ears.
Chenos faced Charlmark again.
"This room is your playground, isn't it?"
"These tools—your toys?"
"Then let's see how fun they are… on you."
"Which one do you like best?"
"Or should I try all of them?"
Charlmark finally broke.
Tears and mucus streamed down his face as he screamed and begged.
"Chenos! Tell me what you want!"
"Money? Power? I can give you anything!"
"I'll make you a CP executive!"
"A Marine Vice Admiral!"
"A KING!"
"Just—AAAH—!!!"
Chenos pressed a searing Hoof of the Soaring Dragon. onto Charlmark's face.
The stench of burning flesh filled the room.
"I only want you dead."
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