One Piece: Surrounded at Marineford? Just kidding!

Chapter 461: A Crazy Proposal!

Just as the three major forces were treating the wounded!

Chen Ye arrived beside the remains of Saint Satan!

The massive spider remains of Satan lay sprawled on the ground like a puddle of mud, several severed limbs still twitching unconsciously. Satan had fallen into a coma.

Roger crossed his arms. Rocks stood with his hands in his pockets, his eyes cold.

The footsteps approached. The two turned their heads simultaneously, their eyes fixed on Chen Ye as he drew near.

"Chen Ye, what should we do with this old bastard? Chop him up and feed him to the dogs?" Roger grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

Lox kicked Satan Saint's broken leg with his toe: "Killing him outright would be too easy on him."

Chen Ye stopped and looked down at Satan Saint. He raised his head, his gaze sweeping over Roger and Rocks, and said in a calm but firm tone: "Behead him."

The air froze instantly.

Roger's pupils constricted sharply, and he burst into a deafening laugh. He drew his sword and swung it wildly: "Beheading the Five Elders? Hahaha! Perfect for my taste!"

Rocks licked his chapped lips, the murderous intent in his eyes transforming into tangible excitement: "Much more exciting than killing Celestial Dragons back in God Valley! Agreed!"

Their laughter echoed from the bottom of the pit, tinged with madness.

Chen Ye looked at the two men, a slight smile playing on his lips. Although Im had been severely injured, the foundation of the World Government had not yet collapsed. The Five Elders remained an inviolable force in the eyes of the world.

"Let's do it," Chen Ye said calmly.

Roger rubbed his hands together excitedly, his eyes gleaming with eager anticipation. He slowly walked towards the mangled remains of Saint Satan, raising the famous sword in his hand. The blade gleamed in the sunlight, reflecting Saint Satan's bloodless face.

Suddenly, Satan Saint's eyelids twitched.

The old fox actually regained some consciousness at this moment. He opened his eyes with difficulty and saw the blade held high in Roger's hand, a trace of fear appearing in his eyes.

"What...do you want to do..." Satan Saint's voice was extremely weak.

"Old man, you've finally met your match?" Roger sneered.

Satan Saint's lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something. Roger had no interest in listening to the nonsense of a dying man. With a flick of his wrist, he aimed the blade at Satan Saint's neck.

Just then, Chen Ye suddenly spoke up: "Wait."

Roger paused, "What's wrong?"

"Don't rush to kill him." Chen Ye stepped closer, his gaze falling on the gray scar on Satan's chest. "This scar, was it left by Luffy?"

Rocks nodded: "Yes, that kid's abilities are indeed terrifying. He can even injure the Five Elders to this extent."

Chen Ye crouched down, extended his right index finger, and gently touched the wound. The gray mark actually twitched slightly. Chen Ye's eyes deepened: "This was caused by Nika's power. Therefore, his self-healing ability cannot repair it."

Roger sheathed his knife and asked curiously, "Is there some special meaning to it?"

"The power of Nika is one of the few powers in this world capable of killing Im." Chen Ye slowly stood up. "Eight hundred years ago, Joy Boy used this power to corner Im. Now, Luffy has inherited his will."

Lox's expression became complicated: "So this old man is destined to die at the hands of Nika's successor?"

"No." Chen Ye shook his head. "We'll deliver the final blow. But we'll make his death more interesting."

Roger raised an eyebrow: "What are you up to now?"

Chen Ye didn't answer directly, but looked up at the sky. A thick layer of dust still shrouded Egerhead, but a few rays of sunlight could be faintly seen piercing through the clouds.

"Doesn't Im like to manipulate public opinion? Doesn't he like to execute dissidents in front of the whole world?" Chen Ye's voice was icy cold. "Now, it's our turn."

Locke immediately understood Chenye's intention: "You mean...?"

"Not bad." Chen Ye nodded. "By broadcasting it live worldwide, everyone can witness the fall of the Five Elders. This strike not only shattered Saint Satan's neck, but also the mythology built up by the World Government over eight hundred years."

Roger was thrilled: "Great! Let the whole world see what this so-called god really is!"

Rocks's murderous intent intensified: "When I killed a Celestial Dragon back then, I didn't broadcast it live to the whole world. I'm really looking forward to it this time."

Chen Ye looked around at the ruins and frowned slightly: "But this place is now ruins. To restore the global live broadcast, we need equipment and a signal."

Roger shrugged indifferently: "Then let's find a way to recover. If all else fails, let Vegapunk come; he'll definitely have a solution."

As soon as they finished speaking, a series of noisy footsteps came from afar. The three of them turned around at the same time and saw a group of people rushing towards the bottom of the meteorite crater.

Leading the group was a tall, elderly man with a massive head, his body wrapped in bandages. It was none other than Vegapunk himself. Behind him followed Nami, Robin, Bonney, and the other members of the Straw Hat crew.

Vegapunk ran up to him, panting.

"Mr. Chenye..." Vegapunk calmed his breathing, "I heard about your plan."

"Do you have a way to continue the live stream?"

Vegapunk patted his chest, revealing a confident smile: "Of course. Leave it to me."

Nami stepped forward, "We'll help too!"

Robin gave Satan a complicated look. As a scholar of Ohara, she knew better than anyone what the Five Elders represented. Now, this once invincible being was about to fall in public.

Bonnie stared intently at Satan Saint. She would never forget her father's current state. Satan Saint, that executioner, would finally pay the price today.

Chen Ye looked at the group of people in front of him, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Very good. The preparations are now in your hands."

Roger was already toying with the famous sword in his hand, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "So what do we do now? We can't just sit here and wait, can we?"

Lox sneered, "Naturally, let's continue with our previous topic. What should we do with this old man?"

Chen Ye slowly approached, looking down at the once high and mighty Five Elders.

"Satan Saint," Chen Ye's voice was calm yet icy, "you once ordered the execution of countless pirates and the destruction of countless islands. Now, it's your turn to taste that bitterness."

Satan Saint opened his eyes a crack, his gaze filled with weakness and resentment. He tried to mobilize the power within him, but the gray scar on his chest was like a bottomless pit, continuously draining his strength.

"You...you all..." Saint Satan's voice trailed off, "Lord Im...will not let this go..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lox kicked him in the face. Satan Saint's head snapped to the side, and he could no longer utter a sound.

"Enough with the nonsense." Lox withdrew his foot, his eyes full of contempt. "Let's start preparing for the live broadcast now. I can't wait for the whole world to see this show."

Chen Ye turned to Vegapunk: "How long will it take?"

"Three hours. No, two hours will be enough!"

Nami looked around at the ruins with some worry: "The communication facilities here are probably mostly destroyed..."

"It's alright." Vegapunk's eyes gleamed with fanaticism. "Eigerard is my research base; I know every facility here better than anyone. Although the main control room is destroyed, the backup system is still intact. I can restore the live broadcast signal in the shortest amount of time!"

Robin nodded: "I remember there's a signal tower to the east; it should still be working."

Bonnie stared intently at Satan Saint, as if he wanted to devour him alive: "Then hurry up! I don't want to see this old bastard alive for another minute!"

Chen Ye looked at the indignant crowd before him and nodded inwardly.

"Go," Chen Ye said to Vegapunk. "Execute him here in two and a half hours."

Vegapunk immediately sprang into action, hurriedly leaving with Nami, Robin, and the others.

Soon, only Chen Ye, Roger, and Lockes remained, along with the half-dead Saint Satan.

Roger sat listlessly on a rock, polishing his famous sword. "Speaking of which," he said, "shouldn't we give this execution a name? We can't just call it 'The Execution of the Five Elders,' can we?"

Lox sneered, "How about we call it 'Ragnarok'?"

"That's too cliché."

Roger thought for a moment, a glint of light flashing in his eyes: "How about we call it 'The Opening of a New Era'?"

Lox pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Interesting."

Chen Ye did not express any opinion, but simply looked up at the sky.

Eight hundred years ago, Joy Boy fell at Im's feet. Eight hundred years later, his successor rises again, and those former "gods" will also face their end.

Chen Ye's eyes deepened. This live broadcast would change the entire world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing both economic, social, and cultural aspects).

Time passed by, second by second.

Roger and Rocks were already discussing the details of the execution. Roger insisted on doing it himself, while Rocks wanted to record it. After arguing endlessly, they finally decided to do it together.

Chen Ye stood aside, quietly observing everything. His heart remained completely unmoved. Only by executing the Five Elders in the most shocking way could the World Government's rule be utterly shattered.

Good news came from Vegapunk's side in the distance. The backup signal tower had been successfully activated, and the system on Future Island was rapidly recovering. The live broadcast was expected to begin in another hour and a half.

Upon hearing this news, Chen Ye nodded slightly.

"Are you ready?" Chen Ye asked casually.

Roger and Rocks exchanged a glance and simultaneously broke into fanatical smiles.

"We can start anytime."

Upon hearing these words, Satan Saint trembled violently. With his last strength, he opened his eyes and looked at the three men before him, his eyes filled with terror.

"You wait," Satan's voice was extremely weak, "Lord Im... will avenge me."

Lox sneered and stepped on his face: "Im? That old bastard is too busy protecting himself to avenge you? Don't daydream."

Roger rubbed his hands together excitedly, his eyes gleaming with eager anticipation: "Alright, enough talk. It's almost time, let's get started."

Chen Ye nodded.

"Two hours later," Chen Ye's voice echoed in the empty pit, "the whole world will witness this moment."

Saint Satan could only lie helplessly on the ground, awaiting his impending beheading.