81 A moment...

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As Max and his crew entered Thriller Bark, the imposing figure of Moria, once a formidable foe, now stood at the entrance with a welcoming smile. It was an unusual sight for Max, who had never imagined seeing Moria so accommodating.

"Captain Max! It's been a while," Moria greeted, his tone surprisingly friendly.

Max raised his brows, seeing the happy-go-lucky Moria. He still remembered the ball-shaped... Hmm, now that he looks at him, he seemed fit.

"You seem happy. Did something happen?" Reaching near him, Max asked.

"Kishishishi, the power you gave is the reason. I have grown stronger than before, that's why I am happy," Moria laughed and said.

Max nodded, and then they entered Moria's castle.

Reaching a big hall, they looked at the vast amount of food and barrels of drinks placed there. Max smiled seeing this and shouted, "Let's have a banquet!"

Cheers erupted, and the crew cheered loudly as the banquet began. All of them drank heavily until they passed out.

After opening his eyes, Max looked at the black ceiling. The mild headache due to overdrinking was now setting in. Max did some stretches and came out of the room.

Coming out to the hall, he saw Robin reading a book there. "Good morning, Captain, or should I say, good night," Robin chuckled and greeted Max.

Max looked outside and saw it was nighttime. "Chuckle. Good night is appropriate, I guess," Max chuckled as he replied.

Robin chuckled too and then passed him a hot soup. "This soup will help with the hangover."

"Thanks," Max thanked and started eating the soup.

"It's tasty," Max said.

"So, what will be our next move, Captain?" Robin asked.

"That will depend on the World Government," Max shrugged and said.

"World Government?" Robin tilted her head and asked.

"Yes, them. Initially, I planned to enter the New World, but now with the eradication of Enies Lobby, they will surely try something funny. So, I have decided to do something else too," Max nodded and replied.

"And what have you decided?" Robin asked.

"Eradication of all Celestial Dragons," Max said calmly, but what she heard was war against the World Government.

"And how do you plan to do that?" Robin asked calmly, but Max still noticed the overwhelming emotion in her eyes.

"Why not wait for it? It will be a surprise, a world-shaking one at that," Max laughed and said.

Just a moment ago, he received a call from the Celestial Dragons. The last Celestial Dragons will soon also be under his control.

Finishing the soup, Max got ready to complete his plan of eradicating the Celestial Dragons.

Teleporting to his loyal slaves, Max made the rest of them his slave too and carriers of Saint's Judgment Magic.

He then instructed all the Celestial Dragons to gather their belongings, including their slaves.

Max then returned to Thriller Bark and mumbled, "I will spend some more time after the eradication of the World Government and then return home."

The next day, Max woke up and called Morgans. "Morgans, get ready. Today something world-changing is going to happen."

"Where? Quickly tell me the location!!!" Morgans' shout came from the transponder snail.

"Marie Geoise. Make sure to broadcast it to the whole world," Max chuckled and cut the call.

He then called Zephyr, "Zephyr, be ready for today." "Is something going to happen today?" Zephyr's voice came as he asked.

"Just be ready," Max shook his head and said.

Max then called Aokiji, "From today, my promise will start." "I will be waiting," Aokiji said and cut the call.

"He still doesn't believe me," Max shook his head and then waited for when his slaves were going to call him.

At noon, finally, they contacted.

Max then teleported to their location and saw many treasure boxes along with many battered and injured people, whom he assumed to be slaves.

The Celestial Dragons bowed upon seeing him, while their slaves became flustered. Max smiled gently and said, "Don't worry, I came to free you."

The slaves looked at him with hopeful eyes while some still retained their fears.

Max then created a cloak over the whole hall and used teleportation magic: Gate. Everyone except Celestials got engulfed in light and vanished from there. Max also teleported some treasure along with them to Asuka Island.

The slaves suddenly found themselves in an unfamiliar place, but then they exclaimed upon seeing there were no collars or chains on them.

Some wept happily, while some still maintained vigilance.

Suddenly, they heard footsteps coming near them, and they saw two fishmen. One of them moved towards them and said calmly, "Don't worry, we were also slaves. Lord Max has freed us and let us live here freely. You are also now free." The fishman showed the slave mark to assure them.

Seeing it, all of them cried happily and celebrated.

On Max's side

"Now all of you will maintain a 10-meter distance from each other and then collectively shout 'We are pigs' after exactly one hour," Max remarked as he teleported away.

Just before the destined time, a broadcast appeared in all corners of the world. Everyone raised their eyes towards the screen.

From Pirate Emperors to the Navy to common people, they looked at the scene, which showed Marie Geoise.

Some frowned, not understanding what place this was, while knowledgeable people stared intently at the screen.

And they saw some glass-covered figures appearing in every corner of Marie Geoise. They all stood at some fixed distance from each other and shouted "We are Pigs."

And the world fell silent collectively.