"Amazing!"
Buggy also gaped in astonishment. If it weren't for the fact that he had seen many strange things lately, he would have thought Saitama was a Devil Fruit user.
A Hair Hair Fruit?
"Sensei, where should we go next?" Genos asked.
Saitama pondered for a moment then answered: "We should go to the battlefield first to see the situation. The mission given to us by the Hero Association isn't finished yet. After that's done, then we'll look for the Sacred Ruins Trial Tower. Didn't they say that tower was made by the Gold List's First Place? Maybe we can find him there!"
Saitama was very curious about Kaiser, the Gold List's First Place. While admiring his unexpected strength, he also really wanted to face him directly, especially now that he had received the Gold List reward that significantly increased his power.
'Maybe I have the strength to fight him?'
Fubuki asked curiously: "How will you complete it?"
Saitama stroked his chin while thinking, then suddenly clapped both hands together and smiled: "They say the holder of the highest power in the World Government is the person sanctioned by the Gold List, his name is Imu, right? We'll just capture him and bring him back, isn't that right? He's the most powerful person in this world, so he must have all the information we need."
Genos completely agreed, he didn't doubt at all whether his teacher was capable of doing that.
Buggy gaped in disbelief: "What are you talking about? You want to capture Imu, the holder of the World Government's highest power?"
Although he was very afraid of Saitama's power and had become his victim, the World Government had stood for 800 years. One could imagine how strong the holder of that highest power was. It should be noted, this Imu was even above the Gorosei.
Back in the God Valley Incident, Rocks who led three of the current four Yonko as well as many other pirates was killed at the hands of the Gorosei.
Could Imu really be opposed by Saitama?
"Let's go!" Saitama made the decision and immediately stood up.
Genos and Fubuki also stood up. The three of them walked a few steps, then suddenly turned simultaneously toward Buggy.
Buggy's body trembled, he shook his head repeatedly: "If you want to go die, don't drag me along! I still want to live!"
Saitama smiled: "After spending time with you, I've come to like you a bit. Don't misunderstand, I mean you're quite funny. Come with us, you must want to see the final battle of this war, right?"
"I don't want to!" Buggy almost cried.
How could there be people like this.
Genos pulled his collar expressionlessly and said in a disdainful tone: "You've already entered the Hidden Expert List and obtained an almost immortal body, what are you afraid of?"
"But I really don't want to go..." Buggy still tried to resist.
"Shut up!" Fubuki looked annoyed: "If you're noisy again, I'll stab that red nose of yours!"
Finally, under pressure from Saitama and company, Buggy returned to the battlefield of both sides with tears of bitterness.
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Meanwhile on the battlefield, as the Gold List dimmed and the Hidden Expert List disappeared, the atmosphere became tense again.
Shirohige and the others' gazes returned to Sengoku's group with unfriendly stares.
The appearance of the Hidden Expert List indeed changed the world order drastically, but that was a story for the future. In the current war situation, both sides had newcomers from that list, but they couldn't change the situation yet; their growth would take time.
If there was no intervention from other experts, this war could be said to have reached its endpoint.
"Sengoku, if those five old men still don't move, we'll directly attack your headquarters!" Shiki laughed strangely, venting his emotions.
For years he was imprisoned in Impel Down, he suffered greatly, and it was all thanks to the Marines and World Government.
Sengoku and the others smiled bitterly.
The previous Gold List had already leaked information that the Gorosei were seriously injured by Third Place, that information had become public knowledge and didn't need to be hidden anymore.
The reason they hadn't launched a total assault before was because they were still wary of the Gorosei's existence. Now that they knew the truth, what was there to fear?
"Come!"
The giant golden Buddha behind Sengoku rose again, standing majestically gazing at the crowd of pirates with a face full of compassion yet stern.
"This battle besides determining victory, will also determine life and death!"
Garp also became serious. Though already old, his body remained upright like a spear. He was the Hero of the Marines, and the Justice on his back meant he couldn't retreat.
"Koby, you run right now, don't let the pirates capture you!" Garp stood in front of Koby and said quietly.
Although newcomers to the Hidden Expert List had a protection period, capturing and imprisoning them until the protection period ended to seize their rewards was still possible.
"No! I want to fight side by side with Sensei!" Koby shouted firmly, with no intention of leaving at all.
The corner of Garp's mouth lifted into a smile, but he sighed. This student of his used to be very cowardly, but since meeting Luffy and joining the Marines as his student, his fear had completely disappeared. Moreover, he was very loyal to his friends. This place was surrounded by sea and almost entirely besieged by pirates, escaping wouldn't necessarily succeed.
Of course, if Garp himself took Koby and fled, he was confident they could escape, but he couldn't do it!
"Old man, give up! This World Government and Marines aren't worth defending to that extent!"
Suddenly, a figure ran swiftly from the distance, his body enveloped in blazing fire. He landed hard on the ice, the fire faded and revealed Ace's figure.
He was raised by Garp since childhood and was brothers with Luffy. His feelings toward Garp were very deep and he already considered him his own grandfather. But now, the two were on opposite sides, which made him suffer greatly.
"Ace..." Garp was momentarily speechless.
Meanwhile, Roger standing beside Shirohige had gleaming eyes, his expression appeared emotional. He opened his mouth looking at Ace's back, wanting to say something, but he restrained himself while looking at his own body.
"Gomu Gomu no... Slingshot—!"
Suddenly, a black shadow shot rapidly from the distance, bringing fierce wind and slamming hard beside Shirohige's group. The ice layer shattered into pieces, ice fragments splashed everywhere.
The corners of Shirohige's group's mouths twitched. This was the first time they had seen such a method of arrival.
Luffy and his crew appeared stuck upside down with their heads in the ice comically.
"Damn you, Luffy! I'll chop you up—" Zoro pulled his head out of the ice, staring at Luffy with killing intent.
Sanji also looked unfriendly: "Lucky that Nami and Robin didn't come, otherwise I'd kill you too!"
Chopper and the others wore annoyed faces, though they were already used to Luffy's antics.