The divine lightning beam pierced through space like a massive energy cannon. The surrounding air trembled violently, and visible ripples spread outward as it blasted toward Saint Garling with unstoppable force.
"What power!"
Saint Garling spoke subconsciously, his usually calm eyes filled with shock.
Rumors were just rumors. Only by facing it in person could he truly feel Reynolds' terror.
Even so, he showed no fear!
For Rocks, today was an opportunity. But wasn't it the same for them?!
He had already sensed Roger's aura rushing toward them. If they could eliminate both Rocks and Reynolds—two grave threats to the World Government's rule—today, the seas would return to peace for a short time! The World Government's reign would be secured for another century.
As a Celestial Dragon and their protector, he was willing to fight Reynolds to the death, even at the cost of his life. He would die with no regrets!
With this thought, Saint Garling's aura changed.
It became sharper, deeper, unfathomable.
"Hmm?!"
Reynolds clearly noticed the shift and let out a surprised sound.
This kind of resolve was rare on a battlefield. Was this guy imagining Im whipping him if he failed?
Facing the terrifying attack, Saint Garling didn't retreat an inch.
He raised his longsword high. His spirit was unyielding, his sword intent piercing the clouds and penetrating the heavens. An extreme sense of oppression spread outward from him as the center. The contained power was heart-stopping.
A massive phantom of a giant sword materialized, slashing down viciously to meet the divine lightning beam.
Hum.
Ripples oscillated as the two attacks finally collided.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Two terrifying energies erupted completely, pouring out without reservation.
The lightning beast and the sharp sword intent clashed. The thunder beast opened its giant maw to tear and bite, while the sword intent exploded with qi, shredding everything. The fragile atmosphere shattered like glass, countless cracks appearing.
Silver lightning and formless sword intent burst forth together, mixing and intertwining, before exploding with a loud bang that spread across the sky.
The deafening roar shook the entire God Valley.
Everyone on the island felt as if a thunderclap had exploded right next to their ears, leaving them ringing. Some weaker pirates even went temporarily deaf.
...
On the other side.
Roger, leading his crew and rushing to the scene, witnessed this terrifying spectacle with his own eyes.
He didn't know why Reynolds was here today—whether to team up with Rocks against the World Government or for some other purpose.
But his own goal today was clear: to eliminate Rocks!
Roger expanded his Observation Haki, observing every battlefield of the top-tier fighters. After a moment, he decisively issued orders:
"Rayleigh, you take Whitebeard!"
"Gaban, you handle Shiki!"
"Just stall them! Don't let those two interfere with the other battles!"
At their level, some things were understood without needing to be said!
Although Whitebeard and Shiki were Rocks' men, they practically had the word "rebellion" written on their faces. If not for Rocks' overwhelming power, they would have left long ago.
Having Rayleigh and Gaban take over for Kong and Sengoku was the perfect move!
Even if the two weren't quite a match for Whitebeard and Shiki, Roger was one hundred percent confident that even if the battle on God Valley lasted for ten days and ten nights, there would be no victor on those two battlefields.
Some things, he understood, and they understood too!
"Don't worry, Captain. Mission guaranteed!"
Rayleigh and Gaban responded simultaneously, turning into two streaks of light as they joined the fray.
"Take down as many members of the Rocks Pirates as you can, but prioritize your own safety." "Remember, conserve your strength!"
"Aye!" "Yes, Captain!"
The other crew members immediately dispersed, joining the battlefield.
Helping was one thing, but Roger wasn't about to put his life on the line for the World Government. Sacrifice his entire crew just to kill Rocks? Only a fool would do that.
Besides, who could guarantee that those guys wouldn't turn on them once Rocks was dead? After all, the World Government saw Roger as a thorn in their side just as much as they did Rocks, and they wanted him gone just as badly.
After issuing his orders, a cold killing intent flashed in Roger's eyes. His pupils constricted, and he swung Ace violently in a specific direction.
Hum.
A blood-red flying slash roared out, extinguishing all life in its path. Countless pirates were sliced apart instantly. As the sword energy swept across the ground, the hard earth crumbled as easily as tofu.
The ground shook, and the mountains trembled.
With its power undiminished, the slash shot straight toward Rocks.
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Rocks, who was locked in fierce combat with Garp, had already sensed Roger's presence. He forced Garp back with a single move.
"Bwahahahaha... You're here! You're all here!!"
Ignoring the incoming slash, Rocks fixed his crimson eyes on Roger in the distance, tilting his head back to unleash an arrogant, maniacal laugh that echoed throughout God Valley.
"The Navy, the World Government, Roger, Reynolds—everyone's gathered!!"
"Roger! I knew you wouldn't stay on the sidelines, but I never expected you'd choose to collaborate with the World Government!!"
"However..."
Rocks paused, and his aura suddenly began to climb rapidly again, causing Garp's face to pale in shock.
Many powerhouses on other battlefields glanced over, their expressions varied.
It turned out that Rocks hadn't been using his full strength earlier.
"Bwahahahaha... No matter how many of you try to stop me today, you will all die!!!"
His roar was like a sound from hell, lingering over God Valley.
"Let me show you Rocks' true power!"
"Reynolds..."
At this point, Rocks actually cast a glance at Reynolds, enunciating every word:
"If I had possessed this Devil Fruit back then, the victor would definitely not have been you!!"
"Sonic Wave: Tremor!!"
Bang!
Rocks opened his mouth wide, and rings of blue-white ripples spread out. Manifesting as a tangible attack, they directly obliterated Roger's blood-red slash.
That's right—the second Devil Fruit Rocks had obtained was the Sound-Sound Fruit (Oto Oto no Mi).
(The user can release fruit abilities by shouting, capable of launching sonic booms or laser cannons. The louder the voice, the stronger the penetration and range of the laser cannon.)
And this was just the most basic application. Over the years, Rocks had developed the Sound-Sound Fruit to its absolute limit.
Hearing Rocks' words, Reynolds didn't feel anger. He just thought the guy was an idiot.
Even at a time like this, he was still making enemies. Did he really think he was invincible?
Although Reynolds hadn't intended to help Rocks, he was indirectly assisting him. Instead of being grateful, Rocks was spouting useless nonsense. If he didn't die today, who would?
In Reynolds' view, Rocks had never underestimated Garp or Roger. But the man was too arrogant, confident in his own strength to the extreme. In his mind, while his opponents were strong, they were definitely not stronger than him.
Reynolds couldn't be bothered to respond. The guy was practically a dead man walking anyway.
He'd just wait and see if Rocks could dodge Roger's Divine Departure later!
"Roger! You bastard, you finally showed up! Get in here and help me finish him! This son of a bitch is tough; I can't take him down alone!"
Garp was overjoyed at Roger's arrival.
Having fought Roger for years, he knew exactly how strong his rival was. If the two of them teamed up, he was confident they could defeat Rocks!
Roger didn't say a word. Gripping Ace, he joined the fray, forming a pincer attack with Garp and engaging Rocks in a brutal slaughter.
...
On the other side, the intrusion of the Roger Pirates shifted the entire dynamic of the battlefield.
Rayleigh flashed to Fleet Admiral Kong's side in a few bursts of speed. Glancing at him, he spoke indifferently:
"Leave Whitebeard to me. You go."
Kong glared at Rayleigh with indignation. Since when did a Fleet Admiral take orders from a pirate?!
But he understood the current situation. Besides Rocks, there was also Reynolds. He couldn't afford to be petty right now.
"He's all yours."
Responding faintly, Kong immediately dashed toward another part of the battlefield.
"Dark King Rayleigh!" "What? Even the Roger Pirates want to stick their noses in this?!"
Facing Whitebeard's question, Rayleigh laughed heartily and flourished his sword with a beautiful twirl.
"Whitebeard, we're all smart people here. My Captain sent me to be your opponent; you should understand his intention."
"You don't really think Rocks can win, do you?!"
Rayleigh cast a faint, mocking glance toward the distant three-way battle.
Whitebeard's expression darkened slightly. Following Rayleigh's gaze, he paused for a moment before letting out a knowing laugh.
"Gurararara... Rayleigh, you're suddenly starting to look a bit more likable."
"Come then! Fight me!"
"With pleasure!"
...
"Jihahahaha... Gaban! Even you want to stop me?!!"
Looking at Gaban, who wielded dual axes, Shiki the Golden Lion wore a playful expression.
Naturally, he had heard of the Roger Pirates' third-in-command. But for this guy to try and stop him? It was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
Facing Shiki's mockery, Gaban didn't care. He smiled casually.
"Shiki, the Captain didn't tell me to stop you, just to stall you. As long as you don't interfere in other battles, my mission is complete. Doesn't that mean your mission is complete too?!"
Hearing this, Shiki's eyes narrowed into slits, and he took a deep drag from his cigar.
He cast an imperceptible glance at Rocks, the corner of his mouth curling into a cynical smirk.
My dear Captain... it's not that I don't want to help you, but I simply don't have the strength.Who knew Gaban was this strong?
"Jihahahaha... In that case, let's not disturb our two Captains. Follow me—we'll fight in the sky!"
Gaban understood immediately and leaped onto a giant boulder, following him.
...
Unlike those two battlefields where everyone was slacking off, Fleet Admiral Kong was genuinely anxious.
The Rocks Pirates were being handled, but the Reynolds Pirates were not.
He immediately targeted Linlin.
"You two, go help Saint Garling immediately!"
If Reynolds could defeat even Rocks, Garling would surely lose if the fight dragged on.
The two God's Knights exchanged glances and simultaneously withdrew from the battle.
"Leave one behind!!!"
Linlin shouted, swinging Pofeng at one of the Knights, successfully intercepting him.
"Kong! Who are you looking down on?! You two fight me!"
Linlin spat in extreme displeasure. She was the second strongest combatant of her crew! A user of three types of Haki, the Quake-Quake Fruit, and wielder of a Supreme Grade blade! Did Kong think he could stop her alone? Did he think all she did was fool around with Reynolds all day?
"Kong! Let's kill her together!!"
The intercepted Knight roared in fury, charging at Linlin.
"Fine. Killing Linlin is like cutting off one of Reynolds' arms!"
Kong stopped hesitating and joined the Knight in besieging Linlin.
...
Making the same choice as Kong, Sengoku immediately switched places with the God's Knight fighting Flame Flower.
These God's Knights were inseparable, knowing each other's fighting styles by heart. Sending them to support Saint Garling was the best tactical move.
Flame Flower didn't stop them. With her strength, she could at most hold off one Admiral-level powerhouse. Any more than that, and she would be overwhelmed.
The two God's Knights who disengaged immediately arrived at Saint Garling's side.
Three against Reynolds!
"Hahahaha... Reynolds! I told you, today is not only the day Rocks dies, but the day you die too!"
Confident of victory, Saint Garling stared maliciously at Reynolds.
His strength was comparable to Whitebeard's, and the two beside him were the elite of the God's Knights. After decades together, they knew each other better than they knew themselves. Their coordination was flawless. With the three of them combined, Reynolds would surely fall!
"Reynolds, today marks the anniversary of your death next year!"
The female Knight with the rifle snorted coldly, aiming her weapon at Reynolds, ready to pull the trigger at any moment.
"This is indeed getting a bit tricky," Reynolds muttered, rubbing his chin as his gaze shifted between the three of them.
"However..." Suddenly, Reynolds' expression turned savage, and he smiled menacingly. "The ones dying today will still be you!"
"Future Sight Killer!"
"Shifting Shadows!"
Reynolds decisively unleashed his Conqueror's Haki domain, shattering the Observation Haki of all three opponents. Then, channeling the power of lightning, he flashed out of their encirclement in an instant.
But he was far from done.
"Divine Lightning Beam!!"
A terrifying blast of energy cannon fire shot straight toward the largest member of the God's Knights.
"Dodge it, now!!"
The sudden turn of events caused Saint Garling's face to change drastically as he shouted a warning.
The targeted Knight's pupils shrank. He tried to maneuver away, but he was a step too slow. Although he avoided a fatal blow, the Divine Lightning Beam grazed his right shoulder.
In an instant, flesh and muscle were vaporized, leaving only grisly white bone exposed. It was a horrifying sight.
With its power undiminished, the beam continued on, striking a section of the pirate battlefield with pinpoint accuracy.
Boom!
As the blast landed, a thousand pirates evaporated instantly. Some didn't even have time to scream before exploding into a mist of blood and flesh, raining down upon the earth.
Gulp.
Gulp.
The pirates who narrowly escaped were drenched in cold sweat, overcome with the terror of surviving a near-death experience. In front of these powerhouses, they weren't even ants. A casual strike could annihilate thousands of them.
"Reynolds, you..."
The God's Knight hit by the lightning beam turned pale, sucking in a cold breath as sweat instantly soaked his body. His useless right arm hung limp, blood spurting uncontrollably.
Reynolds wasn't disappointed. These guys all had Admiral-level strength; killing them with a single blow wasn't that easy. But crippling an arm effectively neutralized much of his power, no matter how tough he was.
"Bastard!!"
"Reynolds! You've actually mastered Future Sight Killing?!!"
The relaxed composure on Saint Garling's face was gone, replaced by endless wariness.
As a high-ranking official of the World Government, he naturally understood what "Future Sight Killing" was. It was one of the pinnacle applications of Conqueror's Haki, capable of nullifying an opponent's Observation Haki—even more formidable than Advanced Conqueror's infusion.
Even he hadn't mastered this ability.
And the intelligence reports never mentioned Reynolds possessing it! What the hell were those useless Marines doing?! Truly a bunch of trash. In his mind, Saint Garling cursed Kong countless times.
"Garling, I preferred that arrogant look you all had just now. Why don't you bring that back?"
"Even if I die today, I will kill you, Reynolds!!" Saint Garling declared in a tone that brokered no argument, looking at his two companions.
The two God's Knights exchanged glances and nodded in silent agreement, their resolve set on death.
Retreat meant certain death. Fighting to the bitter end was their only chance at survival!
"Attack!"