On this day, after receiving the report, the World Government sprang into action, ramping up their defenses with urgent preparations.
Marshal Kong remained uneasy and dispatched several scouting teams to keep a constant watch on the Ninja Guild's every move.
Of course, these teams only dared to patrol the nearby waters around the Sabaody Archipelago.
Earlier, Marshal Kong had tried sending agents to infiltrate the archipelago and gather intel on the Ninja Guild, but they were spotted the moment they set foot on the islands.
After several failed attempts with the same result, Marshal Kong had no choice but to abandon the idea.
This only made him take the Ninja Guild even more seriously.
In truth, Marshal Kong had no idea that the Sabaody Archipelago was now like the Hidden Leaf Village, surrounded by an invisible barrier on all sides, including the skies above. Anyone who stepped onto the islands would be detected immediately.
Sending spies to sneak in was essentially impossible.
Because of this, the World Government could only monitor the surrounding seas; they had no insight into what was happening on the islands themselves.
Even so, the scouting soldiers noticed a number of ninjas returning from missions outside, heading back to the Sabaody Archipelago one after another.
When Marshal Kong received the update, he couldn't help but frown.
As expected, the Ninja Guild was gearing up for something!
But where would they strike this time?
The Navy Headquarters?
Or perhaps the Holy Land Mariejois?
In that moment, a bad feeling suddenly crept into Marshal Kong's mind: "My lords, could we have underestimated them?"
He had only dealt with Lin Xuan twice, but the man had left a deep impression on him.
Lin Xuan, the president of the Ninja Guild, was an extremely confident individual who always followed through on his words.
For instance, he had declared he would seize the Sabaody Archipelago and publicly execute Celestial Dragons—and he had done exactly that.
He was a very dangerous man!
Perhaps scarred by the two major battles, Marshal Kong was starting to get paranoid.
Even without knowing Lin Xuan's exact goal this time, he had a nagging sense that something big was about to happen.
For now, all he could do was order continued surveillance of the Sabaody Archipelago, but unbeknownst to him, the World Government was already on the back foot!
As time passed, more people kept returning to the islands.
Yet, the archipelago remained eerily quiet. The scouting soldiers waited at sea for an entire day without spotting anyone leaving.
This situation only heightened Marshal Kong's growing anxiety.
What on earth was that guy planning?
In the Calm Belt, Impel Down!
This infamous underwater prison housed countless vicious criminals, striking fear into the hearts of many!
But not long ago, Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff Sabo and Straw Hat Luffy had broken in, not only freeing numerous prisoners but also escaping with them!
In the end, they had caused quite a stir during the Summit War.
That incident had dealt a heavy blow to Impel Down's reputation.
So, after the Summit War, the World Government poured more military resources into the facility, significantly bolstering its security!
Impel Down was now far more fortified than before!
At that moment, in a hidden corner of the heavily guarded underwater prison, space suddenly rippled.
Then, figures abruptly appeared—none other than Lin Xuan, whom Marshal Kong had been obsessing over, along with the Ninja Guild's powerhouses.
"So this is Impel Down?"
Among the group, several people looked around curiously. They had been in this world for a while and had heard plenty about Impel Down's fearsome reputation.
But now, they had slipped in effortlessly!
Everyone present was a ninja, and most were masters at controlling their emotions, so they quickly settled down and focused.
This time, Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Izuna, Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, Might Guy, and a few others weren't among them, as they were still on Earth or Namek in the Dragon Ball world.
Lin Xuan had temporarily severed the connection between the worlds to give them more time to boost their strength over there!
Of course, even without calling them back, the Ninja Guild's current lineup was still not to be underestimated!
"President, what's our main objective this time?" Minato Namikaze asked.
In fact, he had felt a bit regretful about not joining Jiraiya and the others to train with the president in the Dragon Ball world.
But when Lin Xuan tasked him with leading the Ninja Guild members through the Flying Thunder God markers they had set up during their previous entry with Sabo and Luffy, he knew the president was about to make a big move!
At that moment, his regrets faded a little.
Beside him, Kushina wore an excited expression, clearly thrilled to be joining the Ninja Guild's operation for the first time.
Lin Xuan smiled at his question. "The mission? Simple—raze this prison to the ground. Everyone, do what you do best. I trust your abilities!"
The ninjas had been itching for action, and upon hearing his words, they swiftly dispersed, fanning out across Impel Down in all directions.
Watching them go, Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smirk.
The Five Elders had actually dared to break their agreement?
In that case, he had to prepare a massive surprise for them.
Wiping out all of Impel Down and releasing these so-called "vicious criminals" inside— he wondered if those old geezers' faces would turn green!
Many of them harbored deep grudges against the World Government!
Soon, the prison guards clashed with the Ninja Guild's ninjas, and fierce battles erupted across every level of the prison.
Chaos spread rapidly.
Cells were flung open one after another, and the prisoners cheered and roared as they burst out, joining the fray against the guards.
As for Lin Xuan, he wasn't idle either.
During his time in the Dragon Ball world, he had wished for Porunga to grant him the ability to start live broadcasts directly in people's minds anytime, anywhere.
This time, he wouldn't need people like Freecs to film; with his current sensory range, he could perceive most of the One Piece world and initiate broadcasts in the minds of nearly everyone, showing them exactly what he wanted.
Lin Xuan strolled through Impel Down as if on a leisurely walk, broadcasting the prison's interior and the escalating battles to the entire world.
And just like that, the world was thrown into uproar once more!
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