The solution for the second meteorite was similar to the first.

Imu unleashed her Conqueror's Haki in the Flower Room, slowing the meteorite's descent and shattering its outer layer.

The Five Elders once again soared into the sky, transforming into five brilliant, dazzling mini-suns.

With a thunderous roar, the meteorite, over ten kilometers in diameter, broke into pieces of varying sizes.

Shamrock and the Knights of God, along with some powerful Celestial Dragons, moved to shatter the meteorite's remnants.

Inevitably, many buildings were destroyed by the Five Elders's self-detonation aftermath.

Some meteorite fragments fell, injuring and killing Celestial Dragons and World Government personnel.

Aokiji and Kizaru gazed at Mary Geoise, nearly half of which was now ruins, their minds shaken.

The Holy Land of the Celestial Dragons, the headquarters of the World Government, had been attacked today.

Most of the buildings were now ruins.

Beneath the broken high-rises and meter-wide rocks, numerous dead residents could be clearly seen, many of them Celestial Dragons in their space suits.

“Mary Geoise is destroyed to this extent. In eight hundred years, this is unprecedented, isn't it?” Kizaru's face showed surprise.

Aokiji, however, stared into the depths of Mary Geoise.

There, a palace stood completely intact.

Even as the surrounding buildings collapsed, that palace remained standing, without any dust or damage.

Both instances of astonishing Conqueror's Haki had emanated from inside the palace.

The Five Elders and the Knights of God were all outside.

Who exactly was inside the palace?!

Aokiji and Kizaru landed on the ground.

Shamrock led his subordinates to greet them.

The Five Elders also reverted to human form, landed, and walked over from a distance.

Aokiji stared at everyone and asked, “Who exactly is Imu?”

Saint Jaygarcia Saturn's expression was cold: “That's not for you to ask.”

“As an Marine Admiral, you should be concerned with how to kill Luo Chen.”

“Don't forget how much the World Government paid to save you and Kizaru.”

Aokiji's words caught in his throat, and he fell silent.

The Five Elders glanced indifferently at him and Kizaru, then walked towards Pangaea Castle in the depths.

Shamrock and the others followed closely behind.

Kizaru mumbled, “We've really learned something incredible.”

He turned to look at the palace the Five Elders were heading towards, a lingering astonishment in his eyes behind his sunglasses.

So, above these five old geezers, there was also an Imu.

Aokiji remained silent for a long time, only leaving after the Five Elders and Shamrock and the others had entered the dark palace.

“Kuzan, my friend, where are you going? Aren't you staying here on standby?”

Kizaru asked.

Kuzan's voice replied: “I'm going to find Luo Chen and ask for a clear explanation.”

Kizaru's eyes showed helplessness.

Find Luo Chen?

Are you really not afraid of being captured again?

...Inside Pangaea Castle, in the palace.

The Five Elders and Shamrock and the others knelt on the dark red carpet.

Footsteps slowly echoed from the high platform ahead.

They dared not look up.

A voice, impossible to discern as male or female but filled with anger, came from the high platform.

“Who will give Imu an explanation for today's events?”

The Five Elders exchanged glances, all somewhat hesitant.

Shamrock and the four Knights of God looked down at the ground.

Today's situation had little to do with them.

All decisions and actions were led by the Five Elders.

They were merely assisting.

Saint Jaygarcia Saturn bit the bullet and spoke: “Imu, please forgive us. It was our oversight, we fell for Luo Chen's cunning trick and failed to recognize that Sabaody Archipelago was not his true body.”

Imu's voice, suppressing extreme anger, rang out:

“Mary Geoise was attacked, over a hundred Celestial Dragons died, and Imu has been exposed. Your deaths would not be regrettable.”

The Five Elders's bodies trembled upon hearing this.

Imu truly could kill them.

It would only take a thought.

Imu's voice, cold as iron, pierced the Five Elders's ears: “Imu gives you one last chance: annihilate Luo Chen.”

“If he doesn't die, you die.”

“Yes, Imu.” The Five Elders gritted their teeth and promised.

They had no right to negotiate any terms.

Disobeying Imu's will would only lead to death.

On the high platform, the footsteps slowly receded.

Only then did the Five Elders raise their heads. Seeing that Imu had indeed left, they successively stood up.

Their expressions were all grim.

They had been outwitted by Luo Chen.

The one who came to Sabaody Archipelago for the transaction was actually a clone.

His true body took the opportunity to attack Mary Geoise.

Hundreds of Celestial Dragons were casualties, and Mary Geoise was nearly half destroyed.

Imu's existence was exposed to Aokiji and Kizaru.

It was conceivable that the Marines high command would soon know.

Especially Garp, Akainu, and Tsuru.

Shamrock glanced at the Five Elders, then led his three subordinates away.

Saint Jaygarcia Saturn said in a deep voice: “What do we do now? How do we kill Luo Chen?”

“We cannot distinguish between his clone and his true body.”

“If we choose wrong again, Mary Geoise is very likely to be attacked once more.”

The other four remained silent.

Yes, how could they find Luo Chen's true body?

Even if they found him, without Beck's Binding Air Fruit, it would be difficult to restrict Luo Chen's spatial abilities.

They probably wouldn't be able to corner and kill him.

Imu wanted them to kill Luo Chen.

But in practice, it was fraught with difficulties.

Saint Marcus Mars, tall and thin with a white beard and long hair, sighed:

“We only have one chance left; we must decide carefully.”

“Let's wait for Luo Chen to settle down in the New World.”

“He took tens of thousands of citizens from Kuja Island, and he has many subordinates, so he is bound to occupy a territory.”

“Once his forces are established, we will have a target.”

The bald Five Elders, Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, frowned: “You plan to enter the New World to encircle and kill a Four Emperor?”

The Four Emperors—or, to be precise, the Five Emperors now.

He just hadn't gotten used to the change yet.

“It's very likely to provoke the other Four Emperors to unite and retaliate,” Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro reminded.

Saint Marcus Mars said: “When Luo Chen enters the New World, he is bound to clash with the existing Four Emperors.”

“Perhaps, through his hand, we might even eliminate one of the Four Emperors.”

“Whitebeard is on good terms with Luo Chen.”

“Luo Chen's target will only be chosen from Red-haired, Kaido, and Charlotte Linlin.”

“Among them, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin have a close relationship; offending one is equivalent to offending two Four Emperors.”

“We need to wait, wait until war breaks out in the New World.”

“While the Four Emperors are in chaos, we will seek an opportunity to encircle and kill Luo Chen.”

Saint Jaygarcia Saturn nodded: “Luo Chen must be killed!”

“This person's threat is too great; his power to summon meteorites is no less than an Ancient Weapon.”

“If the meteorites had fallen any faster, they would have been completely unstoppable.”

After today's crisis, the Five Elders and Imu all understood.

Luo Chen must be dealt with as soon as possible.

Otherwise, Mary Geoise could face meteorites crashing down at any time.

Shepherd Ju Pit Saint, with golden beard and hair, frowned: “To encircle and kill Luo Chen, we need to find a way to solve his spatial abilities.”

“Beck is dead, and his ability was taken by Luo Chen. Will the Binding Air Fruit regenerate?”

The other four were silent, unable to answer.

Saint Jaygarcia Saturn suggested: “Let's send people to search first. While waiting for the Five Emperors in the New World to fall into internal strife, we will try to find the Binding Air Fruit.”

He mused: “To deal with Luo Chen, all of us will inevitably have to mobilize.”

“Mary Geoise will be undefended, just like today.”

“My idea is that if Luo Chen occupies an island, we will set this year's Celestial Dragon hunting activity within Luo Chen's sphere of influence.”

“We will take all the Celestial Dragons from Mary Geoise and go to the New World together.”

“After killing Luo Chen, we will immediately commence this year's Celestial Dragon hunting activity there.”

The other four couldn't help but show slight changes in their expressions.

Taking all the Celestial Dragons from Mary Geoise to the New World to subjugate Luo Chen—was that too risky?