Chapter 5: The Invincible Mandate of Heaven, the Beginning of the Five Elders' Collapse
Chapter 5: The Invincible Mandate of Heaven, the Beginning of the Five Elders' Collapse
The assassin leader's body abruptly stopped in mid-air, as if grabbed by an invisible giant hand. His eyes widened in horror and disbelief. The invisible force made it impossible for him to break free, and he could feel his life force rapidly dissipating.
"These rats dare to challenge me?" Isaac sneered, raising his hand and tightening his grip with a flick of his finger.
"Crack!"
With a crisp sound, the leader assassin's body exploded in mid-air, turning into a cloud of blood mist. The other members of the assassination squad were stunned by this terrifying power. Although they were veterans of countless battles, all their training and skills seemed insignificant in the face of Isaac's power, which was completely beyond common sense.
"Young Master, you're really becoming more and more ruthless." Kizaru stood lazily to the side, watching the scene with a half-smile.
Isaac remained expressionless and said coldly, "There's no need to show mercy to these Five Elders' lackeys. They're nothing more than tools in the Five Elders' hands, and sooner or later they'll become the victims of my plan."
The remaining assassins, realizing they were powerless to resist, tried to scatter and flee, but as soon as they took a step, the ground beneath their feet suddenly cracked open, and a powerful tremor reverberated through the air. A terrifying pressure descended, instantly freezing all the fleeing assassins in place, unable to move.
“No one can escape.” Isaac’s cold voice reverberated in the night. Then, he gently clenched his fist, and the energy in the air condensed into a huge vortex, annihilating the remaining assassination squad.
The entire process took only a few minutes. One by one, the assassins turned into a bloody mist and disappeared into the night, as if they had never existed.
“Mission accomplished.” A cold glint flashed in Isaac’s eyes, his contempt for the Five Elders’ power growing even stronger. “This is their so-called assassination squad? Nothing but ants.”
Kizaru yawned and said lazily, "Oh dear, it seems the Five Elders really underestimated the young master's strength. Sending these people here has only brought them shame."
Isaac said coldly, "The Five Elders think they have everything under control, but they don't realize their era is over. Next, we'll show them what true power is."
"What's next? The Five Elders' plan has clearly failed, and they will definitely resort to more extreme measures." A hint of interest flashed in Kizaru's eyes.
Isaac smiled slightly, his eyes full of confidence: "The Five Elders have realized that I am not a pawn that can be easily controlled, and their reaction will begin soon. In that case, I will force them into a corner beforehand."
"Oh? Does the young master have some grand plan?" Kizaru asked lazily, seemingly quite looking forward to Isaac's next move.
Isaac turned his gaze to the window, looking down over the entire Mary Geoise, a cold glint in his eyes: "The Five Elders rely on nothing more than their monopoly and dominance over the World Government. I will start from their foundation and gradually dismantle their power—I will shatter the core of the World Government."
Kizaru narrowed his eyes and chuckled, "Oh? Young Master, you plan to start from within the World Government?"
Isaac nodded and said calmly, "Although the Five Elders' power is centralized, they rely on the support of various departments of the World Government. I will use the system to control the high-ranking officials within the World Government, weaken the Five Elders' control, until they can no longer give orders to the world."
"This plan sounds...interesting." Kizaru smiled, a dangerous glint in his eyes.
Isaac knew that controlling the entire World Government was not something that could be done overnight, but he was not in a hurry. As long as he continued to expand his power and gradually eliminate the Five Elders' forces, the entire world would be under his control.
Meanwhile, in the Five Elders' conference room, the atmosphere was unusually tense.
"All the assassination squad... wiped out?" Belmont's face was ashen, his fists clenched. He had never expected that sending the elite of the elite to assassinate Isaac would result in total annihilation.
“Isaac’s power has exceeded our expectations,” another of the Five Elders said in a deep voice, a hint of unease in his expression. “He not only easily thwarted the assassination attempt, but this shows that our power is no longer sufficient to suppress him.”
Belmont slammed his fist on the table, his eyes filled with rage: "We underestimated this kid. His strength is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. Kizaru is loyal to him, and even all the assassins we sent couldn't get close to him—has he acquired some kind of mysterious power?"
“Now is not the time to discuss his power,” one of the Five Elders said coldly, his eyes filled with malice. “We must take immediate action and not let him continue to grow stronger. He destroyed the Fate family and has now easily crushed our assassination squad. Next, he will definitely target us.”
"So what do you plan to do? He already has Kizaru, he's not to be underestimated anymore," Belmont asked, frowning.
The Five Elders smirked, revealing a cold smile: "Isaac's power is indeed formidable, but he is still too young and lacks sufficient control. He currently only controls a part of Mary Geoise; the core of the World Government remains in our hands. We can dismantle him from within."
A cold glint flashed in Belmont's eyes: "You mean... the spies we've planted within the World Government?"
“That’s right.” The Five Elders said firmly, “Isaac may have some power, but the World Government’s top brass still obeys us. As long as we control the core power, he cannot shake the entire World Government.”
Belmont nodded: "Very good, this plan is feasible. We can use the high-ranking officials within the World Government to divide Isaac's forces until he is powerless to resist."
The Five Elders quickly reached a consensus: they decided to use the World Government's power structure to dismantle Isaac's forces from within and launch a counterattack against him.
A few days later, Isaac learned the latest information about Kizaru.
"Young Master, the Five Elders have already begun to take action," Kizaru said lazily, a disdainful smile playing on his lips. "They are attempting to weaken your power through the higher-ups of the World Government."
Isaac smiled slightly, as if he had expected all of this: "The Five Elders really couldn't hold back. Using the World Government's top brass? Ridiculous. They don't know that the World Government's top brass is already under my control."
"Oh? Young Master has already made arrangements in advance?" Kizaru asked with some surprise.
Isaac nodded, a cold glint in his eyes: "The Five Elders thought they could deal with me this way, but in reality, I've already begun my preparations. The system's power can not only summon powerful beings, but also manipulate the rules of the world and influence the highest levels of the World Government."
"Young Master is truly farsighted," Kizaru smiled, a hint of admiration in his eyes.
Isaac didn't say much; he knew the power struggle had only just begun. Although the Five Elders had controlled the World Government for decades, the foundations of their rule were beginning to crumble. And he was the key figure who would shake their rule.
"System, activate the 'World Manipulation' function," Isaac commanded in his mind.
[Ding! World manipulation function activated. You can choose to control the top echelons of the World Government and weaken the Five Elders' rule.]
Isaac's lips curled slightly as he coldly said, "Very well, the Five Elders are finished. You've already lost the game."
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