Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Marijoa’s Buster Call
Deep within the labyrinthine corridors of Mariejois, a clandestine meeting had been convened by the Bounty Guild—a gathering of power brokers and rebel tacticians who sought to reshape the status quo. Their agenda was audacious: to launch a buster call against the established order, aiming to destabilize the very foundations of the World Government. Rumors had long circulated of six enigmatic powerhouses—figures whose combined might rivaled that of the feared Five Old Stars. As the meeting progressed in a dimly lit war room, the tension was palpable; every whispered strategy and furtive glance spoke of a brewing storm.
Suddenly, the plan set into motion. In a coordinated operation shrouded in secrecy, the six powerhouses emerged onto the stage of battle. Their appearance was like lightning incarnate—a dazzling, yet terrifying, display of raw strength. But as the confrontation escalated, an unexpected force intervened. From the depths of the World Government's hidden arsenal, a mysterious haki erupted with overwhelming force, sweeping across the battlefield. One by one, the six challengers found themselves overpowered, their formidable abilities neutralized by the sheer, unyielding might of this newly revealed phenomenon.
In the chaotic aftermath, the powerhouses retreated into the shadows, leaving behind a landscape scarred by the encounter. Amid the tumult, the Vice Admiral, ever vigilant, sensed the extraordinary surge of haki. This was no ordinary manifestation—it resonated with an intensity that could only be attributed to the enigmatic IMU, a figure whose existence had long been shrouded in myth and secrecy. With a measured, yet unmistakable certainty, he confirmed what he had once doubted: IMU was real, and his presence signaled a shift in the balance of power. The reverberations of that day would echo far beyond Mariejois, marking the inception of a new chapter in the ceaseless struggle for order and justice.