Hearing the voice of Imu-sama from the Den Den Mushi, Topman was momentarily stunned before bowing respectfully.
Immediately, he raised his head and looked at Donquixote Garison and his son, waving his hand decisively.
"Guards! Expel all members of the Donquixote Family led by Garison from the Holy Land!"
At Topman's command, hundreds of Holy Land palace guards swarmed in, dragging away the gathered members of the Holy Land's Donquixote Family from the plaza.
For a moment, cries of despair filled the air.
Meanwhile, members of other Celestial Dragon families who had gathered in the plaza with the Donquixotes quickly rose, preparing to flee the scene.
"Who said you could leave?"
Coldly watching the other family members attempting to escape, Doflamingo unleashed his Ito Ito no Mi abilities without hesitation, encasing the entire Pangaea Plaza in a Birdcage.
He said coldly, "Every single person here—except the expelled Donquixote Family members—must leave your names before departing!"
With that, he tossed a registry book to the nearest Celestial Dragon.
"Starting with you—write down your name and your family name. Only then may you leave!"
"Doflamingo, what are you doing now?"
Shocked that Doflamingo was targeting even other Celestial Dragon families, Topman's face turned pale.
"Are you trying to wipe out the Celestial Dragons of the Holy Land? If so, I'm certain Imu-sama would never allow such recklessness!"
Doflamingo chuckled darkly, "I'm not exterminating anyone. Fleet Admiral Orion has decreed that all Holy Land Celestial Dragons must undergo reformation. I'm merely registering them in advance to ensure an orderly process later. Fufufufu."
"Reforming the Celestial Dragons?"
Topman's pupils constricted as he demanded, "Since when was this ordered? Why wasn't I informed?"
Upon hearing this, Doflamingo's expression darkened.
"Does Fleet Admiral Orion need your permission to act? Topman-sama, times have changed! After all these years of holding power in the Chamber, all you've done is blindly uphold the rule of the Celestial Dragons and authority. If not for Fleet Admiral Orion's sudden rise, the Holy Land would have fallen long ago. His actions are merely saving the World Government from ruin!"
"And the best way to save the World Government is to purge the parasites first!"
"That's all. If you have any complaints or questions, take them directly to Fleet Admiral Orion. I'm just following orders!"
With that, Doflamingo wasted no more words on Topman.
Turning to the family members behind him, including Diamante, he commanded.
"Keep watch over them. No one leaves unless their details are registered. If anyone dares act arrogantly in front of you—kill them on the spot!"
No sooner had he spoken than a gaunt young Celestial Dragon stepped forward from the crowd.
"Topman-sama! Saturn-sama!" the young man cried, rushing to Topman's side with tears streaming down his face.
"We are Celestial Dragons—descendants of gods! No one has the right to force us into reformation!"
Before Topman or Saturn could react, a razor-sharp string flashed through the air, slicing through the young man's throat.
With a sickening thud, blood sprayed as his head tumbled to the ground.
Having executed the Celestial Dragon without hesitation, Doflamingo ignored Topman and Saturn entirely.
His murderous gaze swept over the remaining Celestial Dragons as he growled.
"Stop deluding yourselves about being saved. Anyone else who resists—dies."
Topman's face twisted with fury, while Ethanbaron gripped his sword hilt so tightly his knuckles turned white, eyes blazing with rage.
Too enraged to act immediately, Topman took a deep breath and snorted coldly.
Turning to Saturn and Ethanbaron, he said, "Let's go."
Without another word, he strode straight towards the Chamber of Flowers.
It wasn't that he feared confronting Doflamingo with Fleet Admiral Orion's backing—but because the Den Den Mushi had just relayed Imu's command.
This meant Doflamingo now had not only Orion's support, but Imu's tacit approval of his actions.
Swallowing his anger, Topman resolved to demand answers from Imu by himself.
Soon, the three arrived at the Chamber of Flowers.
As if expecting them, Imu stood motionless in the moonlit garden despite the late hour, holding a thick tome with their back turned to the newcomers.
The trio immediately dropped to their knees, pressing their foreheads to the ground behind the silent figure.
"You have questions?"
Imu's deep voice carried suffocating authority, the weight of it keeping Saturn, Topman and Ethanbaron from raising their heads.
The book remained open in her hands, pages untouched by the night breeze.
However, Topman ultimately mustered the courage to look up at Imu.
"This subordinate fails to understand why Imu-sama would indulge Orion to such an extent, even allowing Doflamingo to run rampant in the Holy Land, treating the Celestial Dragons as playthings to trample upon at will?"
Imu slightly furrowed their brows before slowly turning around to gaze down at the three prostrating figures.
"After presiding over the Chamber of Power for so many years, not only have you failed to stabilize the world situation, but you've allowed the pirate scourge to intensify and the Revolutionary Army to grow unchecked. They now pose a severe threat to the World Government's rule!"
"Since you lack the capability to perform optimally, let Orion take over."
"The only reason you still occupy the Chamber of Power is because we temporarily need you to maintain order among the affiliated nations. Once Orion completes his worldwide recruitment and the new Reverie convenes, the transition of power within the World Government will commence."
At these words, Topman, Saturn, and Ethanbaron were all shaken to their cores, simultaneously raising their heads to look at Imu who held dominion over their lives.
"Imu-sama, no one can deny Orion's formidable strength, but... he isn't entirely trustworthy."
"Indeed, Imu-sama! Orion's ambitions are plain to see. If he enters the Chamber of Power, the Celestial Dragons' rule will crumble before the Revolutionary Army even reaches the Holy Land!"
"Imu-sama, please reconsider! If he dares let Doflamingo experiment on the Celestial Dragons now, he'll surely become even more unrestrained later."
"Most importantly, Imu-sama still needs us!" Topman grew particularly agitated, crawling forward on his knees as his voice rose.
"If Orion dismantles the Celestial Dragons' rule completely, it would be like severing your very limbs! Then you'd face something more terrifying than Nika!"
"Rest assured, I won't let you exit the stage of history just yet."
Imu waved dismissively, speaking calmly.
"I'm merely having you step down early to handle other matters—no need for such alarm. As for limbs, as long as this book exists, I can forge as many contracts as needed!"
"During this period, you need only do one thing: quietly await the new Reverie and ensure a smooth transition of power."
"Do not test Orion's limits, or even I won't be able to protect you!"
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