Sukuna’s Death! Changes in the Soul Palace!

"Why is your body still so tough without Cursed Energy reinforcement?"

Sukuna’s body gradually faded away, his eyes filled with confusion and disbelief.

"You’re only human…"

As Sukuna vanished completely, the Death Struggle Corridor entered its settlement phase. The Cursed Energy within Chu Yang surged like floodwaters bursting through a dam.

Malevolent Shrine was also engraved upon his soul, becoming his cursed technique.

"Now I can probably suppress Gojo Satoru with Cursed Energy alone, right?"

Chu Yang grinned wickedly. "Honorable Senior Gojo, I really want to tie you up and beat you senseless someday."

His consciousness returned to his body.

Chu Yang opened his eyes to find a group of Cursed Spirits surrounding him. Looking around, every Cursed Spirit wore an expectant expression.

No one believed he would be the one to survive that battle of consciousness.

How could Ryomen Sukuna possibly lose?

Just as Jujutsu Sorcerers would never waver in their faith in Gojo Satoru.

"Domain Expansion!"

Chu Yang pulled Jogo, who was closest to him, into the Death Struggle Corridor.

"Has Sukuna’s temper gotten this bad?"

"Is he going to kill people over a single disagreement?"

"But we didn’t even say anything?!"

The Cursed Spirits were shocked and furious. Kenjaku frowned deeply, while Uraume looked utterly incredulous.

Since Jogo had been dragged into Chu Yang’s Domain, Hanami became extremely agitated. It suddenly appeared before Uraume and reached for her shoulder.

Uraume knocked its hand away with Cursed Energy. Kenjaku immediately stepped in front of Uraume, preventing the conflict between them from escalating further.

"We didn’t anticipate this situation either…"

Kenjaku explained to Hanami, but a terrible thought abruptly arose in his heart.

Could Ryomen Sukuna have failed at Body Snatching?

Kenjaku turned toward Uraume and saw that she looked completely lost. His heart immediately sank.

He could almost confirm that Ryomen Sukuna’s Body Snatching had failed.

"Why don’t we wait a little longer? Perhaps they’ll come out soon."

Kenjaku spoke with a forced smile, but he was already preparing to flee.

Hanami had no intention of listening to him. It activated its cursed technique and attacked Chu Yang’s Domain from the outside.

From the outside, the Death Struggle Corridor was also a massive black sphere. Yet no matter how violently Hanami attacked, it remained utterly motionless.

Uraume stood there blankly. The moment Chu Yang had opened his eyes, she had sensed Sukuna’s presence disappear completely.

She simply refused to accept the outcome…

They had made every possible preparation, so why had the King of Curses from a thousand years ago still failed?

Uraume racked her brain but could find no answer.

While Hanami and Dagon frantically attacked the Domain, Kenjaku quietly left the basement. If he did not leave now, he feared he would be buried alongside them.

"A Jujutsu Sorcerer who can devour the King of Curses?"

"How could the current Jujutsu world produce such a monster?!"

"Heh, the next King of Curses is about to be born…"

Before leaving, Kenjaku took the Prison Realm with him. It was the most crucial tool for dealing with Gojo Satoru, and it could not be allowed to fall into someone else’s hands.

A moment later.

The Domain vanished.

But only Chu Yang emerged. Jogo had disappeared completely.

Hanami and Dagon stared at him in stunned disbelief.

This man, who was supposed to lead them in creating a New World, had actually killed Jogo!

"I’ve already used up my Domain Expansions for today. It’d be such a waste to kill you all now."

Chu Yang was still considering whether to kill Hanami and Dagon. After all, there were not many Special Grade Cursed Spirits, and each one could bring him considerable gains.

The moment he finished speaking, Hanami attacked Chu Yang directly. Using the same old tactic, it planted a massive number of "curse seeds" in his body, intending to drain away his Cursed Energy.

"Do you still not understand what’s going on?"

Chu Yang used Banshō Ten’in to draw Hanami into his hand, then punched straight through its vital point. Not a trace of Cursed Energy stirred during the process.

A faint mocking voice reached Hanami’s ears.

"Actually, I could kill you easily without Cursed Energy. Thanks for bringing me here."

So it had been the one that killed its companions!

I was the one who brought this disaster here!

Hanami was consumed with regret. It struggled constantly in Chu Yang’s grasp, letting out incomprehensible whimpers.

Dagon was trembling, and Uraume was trembling as well.

The man before them was even more terrifying than a Cursed Spirit, exactly like Sukuna from a thousand years ago.

Unable to bear the pressure, Dagon turned and fled, having no thought of avenging its companion.

Chu Yang smiled faintly and used Sukuna’s cursed technique.

A slash cut Dagon in half.

"I was originally planning to spare you, but your hands are already stained with far too much ordinary people’s blood. You should die instead!"

Cursed Spirits were different from monsters. The former were born from negative emotions, and most Cursed Spirits were fated to commit evil from the moment they were born.

Even a special Cursed Spirit like Rika Orimoto would attack ordinary people without Yuta Okkotsu’s restraint.

Chu Yang tossed aside Hanami, whose life had been extinguished. It landed right at Uraume’s feet.

Uraume had already prostrated herself on the ground and said devoutly, "Welcome back, my lord."

Chu Yang revealed an amused smile and reminded her, "I’m not Sukuna."

Uraume’s body suddenly trembled. "That was Lord Sukuna’s cursed technique just now. No one but Lord Sukuna can use it."

Chu Yang gazed at her with pity for a long while.

"If you are not Lord Sukuna, then please use Lord Sukuna’s cursed technique to kill me."

Uraume’s heart had turned to ashes, and her voice trembled.

Chu Yang granted her wish, reducing her to dust with a slash in the blink of an eye.

He opened the door, and a gust of wind blew directly toward him. It echoed through the room, carrying faint sobbing sounds.

He took one step forward.

Familiar mist swept over him.

When he came back to himself, Chu Yang found that he was already inside the Soul Palace.

The Chu Yangs from the other worlds appeared one after another.

"Hm? No newcomers this time!"

Magic Chu Yang looked around and counted the number of people.

"Then, like me, someone must have taken down an iconic BOSS."

Demon Slayer Chu Yang flashed his bright white teeth and spoke with a grin.

"Alright, alright, we know you were the first among us!" Hokage Chu Yang complained helplessly.

"I killed Ryomen Sukuna."

Jujutsu Chu Yang wore the same smile as Demon Slayer Chu Yang before slowly explaining the entire sequence of events to everyone.

The Soul Palace instantly became lively.

"Why Ryomen Sukuna instead of Gojo Satoru?"

"Who knows! But I think it might be because of factions. Gojo Satoru is an ally!"

"Forget that for now. Look, why are the thrones over there lighting up?!"

Everyone followed the voice and looked over. Of the five thrones in the front row, four had suddenly lit up and were about to form a line.

The thrones in the Soul Palace had always been lifeless. They would only temporarily awaken when outside invaders appeared.

Like Black Zetsu from the Naruto world at the beginning, and Ryomen Sukuna later on.

Black Zetsu had been directly devoured by the palace, while Ryomen Sukuna had merely stood outside and taken a glance. He had not even managed to enter through the gates.

Now that the front-row thrones had suddenly become active, everyone was caught off guard. They gathered around and examined them carefully.

"Whose seats are lit up?"

Pirate Chu Yang asked curiously.

"Mine is lit!"

Magic Chu Yang raised a hand.

"Mine too."

Demon Slayer Chu Yang spoke up as well.

"Then there’s mine."

Jujutsu Chu Yang said softly.

"They all belong to people who defeated a BOSS? Then whose is the last one?"

Among all the clones, only those three who had just spoken had clearly killed a BOSS. Where had the fourth one come from?

After a moment of silence, Wuxia Chu Yang hesitantly raised his hand. "I think it might be mine?"

Everyone looked at him with question marks on their faces.

"When did you kill a BOSS?"

"Weren’t you over there bullying children the whole time?"

"Come to think of it, you spend every day riding around in carriages and sightseeing. At most, you’ve only collected some martial arts manuals."

Everyone chimed in to criticize Wuxia Chu Yang, their tones thick with envy.

Wuxia Chu Yang scratched his head. "Don’t ask me. I’m confused too!"

Magic Chu Yang said gloomily, "Could it be that you’ve killed so many people that you replaced the BOSS and became the BOSS yourself…?"

Wuxia Chu Yang’s eyes lit up, and he nodded. "That really is possible."

Magic Chu Yang smacked his lips. "I wasn’t praising you!"

There was no one stronger than Chu Yang in the Wuxia world. Judging from his carefree behavior, he also fit the role of a final BOSS rather well.

Thus, everyone accepted Magic Chu Yang’s deduction.

"Regardless, it seems that once one more BOSS is defeated, the Soul Palace will undergo some kind of change."

After speaking, Shinigami Chu Yang shook his head helplessly. "When it comes to that, I definitely can’t help everyone."

The Bleach world currently had the highest combat power and was also the most difficult world.

Whether the world considered Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, Yhwach, or Aizen to be the BOSS, none was someone Shinigami Chu Yang could handle.

The situation in One-Punch Man was unclear. The BOSS recognized by the world might be Garou, or it might be the legendary God.

It could even be Saitama.

The Marvel Universe’s BOSS would most likely be the purple potato, but the Battle of New York had only recently passed. If Chu Yang wanted to meet him, he would probably have to wait several more years.

Fengyun world was a new world, so there was no need to discuss it at all.

After considering it together, everyone ultimately turned their attention to two worlds.

Naruto and One Piece.

The targets were very clear.

For Naruto, it was Kaguya Otsutsuki, or the Otsutsuki clan.

For One Piece, it was Imu, king of the Celestial Dragons, or the Celestial Dragons as a whole.

Hokage Chu Yang was busy using Yang Release to recreate the Ten-Tails’ Chakra. He intended to use it to revive the God Tree and obtain the Divine Tree Fruit.

If he wanted to kill Kaguya Otsutsuki, he first had to release her from her seal, follow in Black Zetsu’s footsteps, and risk becoming enemies with the entire shinobi world.

With Hokage Chu Yang’s current combat strength, handling Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju alone would not be a problem.

However, they were now his closest friends and beloved family. Not even more money could change that.

The Naruto world was temporarily ruled out, leaving only the One Piece world.

As the first Chu Yang to awaken in another world, Pirate Chu Yang becoming the turning point that drove the Soul Palace’s transformation seemed to be destined by fate.

After chatting for a while, the mist appeared, and everyone returned to their respective worlds.

Jujutsu Kaisen world.

Chu Yang left the base and searched the surrounding area for Kenjaku’s trail.

That guy had long since run off somewhere unknown. Even Chu Yang admired his ability to avoid misfortune and chase good fortune.

With no other option, Chu Yang could only return to Jujutsu High first.

During the time he had been gone, Gojo Satoru had turned Jujutsu High upside down. Even Masamichi Yaga had been unable to stop the conflict between Gojo Satoru and the higher-ups.

Deliberately using Chu Yang as bait, Gojo Satoru followed the trail and caught a higher-up who had close dealings with Curse Users.

Before everyone’s eyes, Gojo Satoru killed him, turning the faces of the higher-ups livid.

In truth, Gojo Satoru knew that many more people were involved. But if he continued killing them like this, the Jujutsu world would descend into enormous chaos.

The consequences would have to be borne by countless ordinary people with their lives.

That was not something Gojo Satoru wished to see.

In the end, the incident had thunderous momentum but little actual impact, serving as neither a major nor minor warning.

Gojo Satoru stopped in time, yet received no gratitude from certain people.

Some of the higher-ups felt greatly threatened and viewed Gojo Satoru’s actions as provocation. They decided to eliminate this man at any cost.

After the conflict broke out, the atmosphere at Jujutsu High became stifling and frightening.

Only when Chu Yang reappeared was the gloom hanging over Jujutsu High finally dispelled.

"Long time no see, everyone!"

Chu Yang threw open the classroom door, startling Yuji Itadori and the others in the middle of class.

"Senior, weren’t you already…"

Yuji Itadori’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"I took a trip to the cursed spirits’ lair. It was pretty interesting there—piles of Special Grade Cursed Spirits."

With a wave of Chu Yang’s hand, several boxes suddenly appeared on the desks.

"What are these? They smell cursed."

Curious, Yuji opened a box, only to find cursed spirits that had been chopped into mincemeat inside.

Yuji’s face instantly turned liver-colored, and he turned around and started vomiting.

"Is it really that serious?"

Nobara Kugisaki leaned over, but after one glance, she joined Yuji in squatting by the wall and vomiting uncontrollably.

Megumi Fushiguro was smart. Without even looking, he decisively closed the boxes again.

Before long, Maki Zenin, Toge Inumaki, and Panda also appeared at the classroom door.

Taking advantage of everyone being there, Chu Yang explained how he had been taken away by the cursed spirits, without mentioning anything related to Sukuna.

"Senior Yang let himself get taken away by cursed spirits on purpose? That was way too dangerous!"

"But how did Senior know cursed spirits would appear? From the way he talks, it sounds like he had this plan from the start…"

"Rather than asking how Senior knew, shouldn’t we ask how the Special Grade Cursed Spirits got in? This is Jujutsu High. There’s Lord Tengen’s barrier."

"We asked Gojo-sensei, but he wouldn’t tell us anything."

"Could it be related to what happened recently?"

Afterward, Chu Yang learned from Yuji and the others that Gojo Satoru had clashed with the higher-ups.

Just as Chu Yang was about to ask further questions, Gojo Satoru suddenly appeared and interrupted the conversation.

As usual, Gojo Satoru hooked an arm around Chu Yang’s neck and led him out of the classroom. Smiling, he looked back and said, "Kids, I’m borrowing your Senior Yang for a while. I’ll return him later."

The moment they stepped out of the classroom.

Gojo Satoru’s Cursed Energy pressed down on Chu Yang like a mountain.

Then he heard Gojo ask in an icy tone.

"Should I call you Ryomen Sukuna?"

As a Six Eyes user, Gojo Satoru was extremely sensitive to the flow of Cursed Energy. Several strands of Cursed Spirit Cursed Energy lingered on Chu Yang.

Among them, Ryomen Sukuna’s Cursed Energy was the most obvious—and the most evil.

If Gojo Satoru had not still been able to sense Chu Yang’s own Cursed Energy, he would have attacked the instant they met instead of patiently questioning him.

In truth, Gojo Satoru had already guessed why the cursed spirits had taken Chu Yang away. That was why he feared that, during Chu Yang’s disappearance, Ryomen Sukuna had already taken over his body.

"Senior, that joke isn’t funny at all."

Chu Yang spread his hands.

"You’d better prove who you are."

The force of Gojo Satoru’s grip grew stronger and stronger.

"If you put it that way, you might be in for a world of pain."

Chu Yang turned his head, and his eyes transformed into the Rinnegan.

Caught off guard, Gojo Satoru met his gaze and instantly fell into a Genjutsu space.

A moment later.

Gojo Satoru’s consciousness returned to reality. He casually wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with some pain in his voice, "Next time, just explain it with words."

Chu Yang smiled and nodded. "That’s what I think too."

Having been put through another round of torment, Gojo Satoru confirmed that the person before him was still Chu Yang. Ryomen Sukuna’s personality could never pull off such a sadistic prank.

"I never thought you’d actually kill Sukuna. From the beginning, I’d been prepared to collect your corpse."

Remembering the past, Gojo Satoru could not help sighing.

"Senior, could you stop saying such awful things with such a calm expression?"

Chu Yang gave Gojo Satoru a friendly reminder. "Right now, I might just be able to grind you into the ground, Senior."

That immediately piqued Gojo Satoru’s interest. "True. Now that you’ve eaten Sukuna, you should be able to fight me, right?"

Chu Yang could not use his Domain against Gojo Satoru, so this fight held no appeal for him. He was about to refuse.

"If you beat me, I can consider giving you half my savings!"

Like a devil, Gojo Satoru’s voice echoed endlessly through Chu Yang’s mind, smashing his reason to pieces.

"Come on! Let’s have a real one-on-one battle between men!"

Chu Yang was overjoyed, unable to stop the corners of his mouth from rising.

What a joke!

How rich was Gojo Satoru, the head of the Gojo Clan?

A few swipes across his bankbook would be enough for Chu Yang to live without worrying about food or drink for the rest of his life!

Who could possibly resist that?

Chu Yang asked, "How are we deciding the winner? We can’t exactly fight to the death, can we?"

Gojo Satoru thought for a moment and said, "How about we compare the strength of our Domains? Whoever’s Domain breaks first loses."

Chu Yang frowned. "Once I deploy my own Domain, someone will definitely die. Otherwise, it can’t be dispelled."

Gojo Satoru looked at him curiously. He had never learned what Chu Yang’s Domain was.

Chu Yang explained the effects of Death Struggle Corridor.

Rather than fading, Gojo Satoru’s curiosity only grew. In a slightly excited tone, he asked, "When you fought Sukuna, how many times was his strength amplified?"

Chu Yang answered, "Five times."

Gojo Satoru took a deep breath, then could not help laughing. Hearing that Chu Yang had defeated Sukuna with five times his fighting power put him in a better mood than ever before.

After waiting all these years, he had finally found an evenly matched opponent!

Someone he could go all out against!

"Then use Sukuna’s Domain to fight me."

"Let’s go! Show me just how strong you are now!"

A moment later.

Chu Yang followed Gojo Satoru to a barrier.

The protection here was enough to withstand the aftermath of a Domain clash.

The two deployed their Domains at the same time.

On one side stood an eerie shrine beneath a blood moon.

On the other was a kaleidoscopic cosmic illusion.

Malevolent Shrine VS Unlimited Void.

In Chu Yang’s hands, Malevolent Shrine was far more than merely five times Sukuna’s fighting power.

The massive shrine carried an overwhelming presence that crushed Unlimited Void.

The collision between the Domains made all of Jujutsu High tremble, and everyone began searching for the source of the shaking.

Masamichi Yaga was the first to notice something was wrong.

He located the barrier where the duel was taking place in the shortest possible time.

At first, he thought Special Grade Cursed Spirits were invading Jujutsu High. Only when he arrived did he discover two enormous Domains clashing.

"Yang, Gojo Satoru, what the hell are you two doing?!"

"This is Jujutsu High, you little brats!"

Standing outside the barrier, Masamichi Yaga cursed at the top of his lungs, determined to teach the two of them a harsh lesson once they were done.

After his outburst, the terrifying shockwaves produced by the Domain clash also secretly alarmed Masamichi Yaga.

It was as if two actual planets were colliding!

The commotion grew greater and greater!

In the end, everyone at Jujutsu High came running to watch the duel.

Cries of astonishment rose one after another.

A boy standing beside Yuji was so frightened that his legs trembled, and he dropped onto the ground.

"Junpei, don’t be so scared. The barrier is blocking the Cursed Energy. It can’t hurt us."

Yuji pulled Junpei Yoshino, whose legs had gone weak, back to his feet.

"Yeah, I know." Junpei Yoshino stared at the battlefield and said enviously, "So this is a Jujutsu Sorcerer? They’re so strong they don’t even seem human."

Yuji scratched his head. "Not everyone is like those two. Senior Yang and Gojo-sensei are special."

"Oh, right, you know Senior Yang, don’t you? He’s the one who got rid of Mahito not long ago."

"You could have met him, but Senior doesn’t like cleanup work."

At the mention of Mahito, Junpei Yoshino shuddered. Only after coming to Jujutsu High did he realize just how dangerous his situation had been back then.

If the person before him had not eliminated the cursed spirit, his fate would have been as miserable as the other victims’.

Thinking of that, the way Junpei Yoshino looked at Chu Yang changed. Ignoring everyone’s astonished stares, he shouted, "Senior Yang, you’re the strongest! Don’t lose!!!"

The moment he finished shouting, laughter erupted all around him.

"Hahaha, is this kid suffering from eighth-grader syndrome?"

"That’s normal at his age."

"If Senior Yang knew he had such a loyal fan, he’d definitely be touched, right?"

"No way! With Senior Yang’s personality, he’d probably find it embarrassing. He might beat this kid up afterward!"

"Hahaha, look! Senior Yang’s expression changed!"

The tense atmosphere was ruined by Junpei Yoshino’s shout, at the cost of Chu Yang’s embarrassment reaching its limit.

To the point that his Domain began to destabilize.

What the hell!

Where did you come from?

Damn it!

Don’t tell me he’s an anti-fan?

Chu Yang could not help cursing Junpei Yoshino several thousand times in his heart, then shot him a fierce glare.

Frightened, Junpei Yoshino shrank his head back.

"Don’t be scared. That’s Senior Yang’s look of approval!"

Yuji encouraged Junpei Yoshino.

"You sure?"

Junpei Yoshino asked suspiciously.

"Of course. When I went on missions with Senior, he looked at me like that too."

Yuji nodded with complete confidence.

The surrounding spectators were all watching the show.

Chu Yang silenced Junpei Yoshino’s cheering with a glare.

Then he sent Yuji a murderous look as well.

Even with his thick nerves, Yuji realized what kind of mood Chu Yang was in.

Yuji quietly pulled Junpei Yoshino back.

"Don’t be so fierce. He’s your little fan, after all!"

Gojo Satoru teased him in a sarcastic tone.

But Chu Yang ignored him. This concerned his financial freedom—nothing could shake his resolve!

Chu Yang began increasing the strength of his Domain, shrinking Malevolent Shrine as much as possible.

Gojo Satoru’s expression shifted, and he likewise shrank Unlimited Void.

In the end, two black holes the size of soccer balls collided.

Yet their lingering force could still reach the barrier.

Clear cracks appeared before everyone’s eyes.

Masamichi Yaga shouted, "Everyone, get away! Do not stay near the barrier!"

The next moment, the barrier shattered with a thunderous crash!

Violent Cursed Energy instantly swept through the surroundings!

Several people closest to it were struck by the Cursed Energy and directly knocked unconscious.

Crack!

Unlimited Void developed cracks and teetered on the verge of collapse.

Malevolent Shrine remained completely intact.

Gojo Satoru froze.

In a contest of Cursed Energy, had he actually lost?

Gojo Satoru voluntarily dispelled his Domain.

The Cursed Energy storm vanished in an instant, and Jujutsu High returned to calm once more.

"Senior Gojo, don’t forget the transfer. You know the account number."

In high spirits, Chu Yang whistled as he slowly walked toward Yuji and Junpei Yoshino.

Gojo Satoru stretched lazily and smiled.

His thoughts returned to his student days. Having an opponent to chase after felt pretty good.

Sensing the killing intent radiating from Chu Yang, Yuji and Junpei Yoshino clung to each other in terror.

Just as Chu Yang put his hands on their shoulders, Masamichi Yaga’s hand also landed on Chu Yang’s shoulder.

"Before you talk to them, have a chat with me first!"

Imitating Junpei Yoshino’s tone, Masamichi Yaga warmly called Chu Yang "Senior Yang." At that moment, his killing intent was several times stronger than Chu Yang’s.

Chu Yang laughed awkwardly. "Principal, what a coincidence. You’re here too?"

Masamichi Yaga looked at him coldly.

Chu Yang immediately pointed at Gojo Satoru, who was preparing to slip away. "It was all him! He had nothing better to do than force me into a duel! I’m the victim here!"

Masamichi Yaga immediately shifted his gaze to Gojo Satoru.

His killing intent surged once more.

Gojo Satoru halted, scratched his head foolishly, and said, "The weather’s really nice today."

Masamichi Yaga revealed a cruel smile, grabbing Chu Yang with one hand and Gojo Satoru with the other. "Both of you, come with me!"

As they watched the three gradually walk away, Yuji Itadori and Junpei Yoshino finally let out a sigh of relief.

One Piece world.

Wano Country.

After returning from the Soul Palace, Chu Yang began preparing to counterattack Holy Land Mary Geoise.

During this time, he had been occupied with Lineage Factor experiments and had not participated much in the Revolutionary Army’s affairs, allowing them to grow unchecked.

The strategy of placing bounties on the World Government and the Celestial Dragons had gone well. In recent years, the World Government had suffered devastating losses.

The Revolutionary Army, along with several independent forces, was now at the height of its influence.

The World Government had once assembled forces to forcibly attack Wano Country, but Chu Yang had driven them back at the entrance, inflicting heavy losses.

Seeing that the World Government truly could do nothing against the Revolutionary Army, nations and factions that had once been exploited one after another raised the banner of rebellion.

As for… the pirates, after Kaido and Big Mom were defeated, they became even more chaotic. Even someone as powerful as Whitebeard could only deter threats within the territory under his control.

Chaos was breaking out everywhere.

Ordinary people’s lives had become increasingly difficult.

Chu Yang went alone to Wano Country’s capital, the "Flower Capital," and found the Revolutionary Army, who were discussing their next move.

Dragon and Tiger were both in the meeting room. When they saw Chu Yang, their faces were full of surprise.

"What a rare guest. No matter how we called for you before, you never came. You stayed in that little loft of yours all day doing research, so why did you suddenly decide to come see us?"

"Could it be that there’s some major matter requiring your personal instructions?"

Tiger grinned and teased him.

Dragon smiled as well.

The Revolutionary Army was developing very well, giving them hope of overthrowing the Celestial Dragons, so everyone was in high spirits.

"There really is something important I need to discuss with you." Chu Yang’s expression was solemn.

Seeing this, the two men wiped the smiles from their faces and looked at Chu Yang in confusion.

"Starting today, I will formally declare war on the Celestial Dragons. We’ve been holed up here for long enough. It’s time to go out and see the world."

The moment Chu Yang spoke, both men were greatly shocked. They had never expected him to be ready to flip the table so soon.

"Isn’t this a little too hasty?" Tiger immediately tried to persuade Chu Yang. "The Revolutionary Army has only just taken shape. If we rashly declare war on the World Government, we won’t have the slightest advantage."

Dragon did not try to dissuade him. Instead, he asked directly, "Why have you made this decision?"

Chu Yang answered seriously, "The previous method of placing bounties on the World Government and the Celestial Dragons was indeed effective, but it also brought severe side effects."

"The Marines’ prestige has plummeted, and as a result, pirates have become increasingly rampant. Many places have been plundered by pirates, and civilians are living very difficult lives."

"If this continues, ordinary people will collapse before the Celestial Dragons do."

Dragon and Tiger exchanged a look, their eyes grave and their expressions complicated. If Chu Yang had not brought it up, they would not have realized the problem.

In the current environment, there were very few places that remained safe.

Such places either had the protection of the Revolutionary Army, the Marines, or belonged to the territory controlled by great pirates like Whitebeard.

"Looks like we really can’t delay any longer…"

Dragon sighed. Allowing things to continue developing was the best choice for the Revolutionary Army, but it went against the original purpose of its founding.

"Since that’s the case, let’s prepare early! Don’t worry too much, either. We’ve already gathered many allies, so we may not necessarily be at a disadvantage."

Tiger was good at using positive emotions to influence his companions. Hearing this, more than half of Dragon’s concerns immediately faded.

"To attack the Holy Land, Pluton is indispensable. Let’s go retrieve it now."

Chu Yang had informed the two long ago that Pluton lay dormant in the waters around Wano Country, but how to salvage it was an enormous problem.

They did not know Pluton’s exact location, nor did they know how large it was or how much manpower and resources would be required.

"This problem is simple. We just need to break the walls surrounding us."

Long ago, there had been an incomparably massive Mount Fuji here. People built Wano Country at the foot of Mount Fuji.

At that time, Wano Country stood at the same height as sea level.

During the Void Century, Wano Country faced some kind of threat, so the Kozuki Clan led the people in building enormous walls around Wano Country, "sealing" the nation away.

As time passed, the walls became mountain cliffs. Rainwater kept accumulating, like water constantly being poured into a cup, and Wano Country was flooded just like that.

With no other choice, the people abandoned their original city and built a new Wano Country near the upper half of Mount Fuji.

Thus, Wano Country’s inland sea was actually entirely rainwater, not normal seawater.

Pluton was hidden at the foot of Mount Fuji, in the Wano Country of eight hundred years ago.

To bring those areas back into the light, they had to shatter the enormous mountain cliffs surrounding Wano Country—the natural barrier that had protected the nation all this time.

"Break the walls? You mean destroy Wano Country’s terrain? This is a barrier that has protected countless people."

Dragon was the first to object to Chu Yang’s proposal. The Revolutionary Army’s ability to grow steadily was inseparable from Wano Country’s natural defenses, which made it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

"What matters is people, not terrain. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have let Kaido enslave them for so long."

"If we fail, there’s no point in keeping this so-called natural barrier. The Marines will be able to breach this place easily."

Chu Yang’s reasoning was sound. The reason Wano Country’s natural defenses had blocked so many powerful enemies was because he had guarded the entrance.

Dragon fell silent. Though he did not want to admit it, Chu Yang was right.

"I agree with Yang. Since we’ve already decided to attack Mary Geoise, don’t think about leaving ourselves a way out. It might even affect the Revolutionary Army’s morale and fighting spirit."

Tiger raised a very important point.

Morale and fighting spirit.

If everyone regarded Wano Country as a fallback, then once they stepped onto the battlefield, they would only hesitate. Without the courage to fight with no path of retreat, going there would merely be seeking death.

Dragon thought for a long time before finally nodding slowly and letting out a long breath.

"Then we’ll shatter the walls and let this country see the light of day again."