Chapter 207: Ferrand Garling Saint and Redfield
In the center of the battlefield, a great battle had already begun.
Wearing a red robe, with sharp, long red hair and a crescent-shaped mustache.
His tall, strong physique, wielding a long saber coated in Conqueror's Haki, charged towards Rocks.
Their battle had been ongoing for a while.
No one around interfered in their great battle, nor did they want to.
The interested Great Pirates had long since rushed towards the Celestial Dragons' treasure.
Even the core members would absolutely not miss the Celestial Dragons' treasure.
Ferrand Garling Saint, Commander-in-Chief of the Holy Knights, happened to be on this island when the Rocks Pirates invaded God Valley.
Facing the enemy attack, as the duty of the Holy Knights, he was duty-bound.
Black and red lightning flashed, and layers of gravity fields continuously spread, making it impossible for those with weak strength to approach.
The ground, paved with precious ore, was already covered in spiderweb-like cracks.
The impact of Conqueror's Haki split the overcast sky as if by a knife, creating two opposing halves.
It was very surprising that Celestial Dragons possessed such a Strongman, but Shiki and the others could see that Rocks was still invincible.
He was not Rocks' opponent; continuing the battle would only result in defeat.
The World Government's reinforcements arrived: three Five Elders, eight Holy Knights members, and two Top Tier Combatants.
Including Garling Saint, the Commander-in-Chief of the Holy Knights, the World Government side had fourteen Top Tier Combatants.
Although the combatant strength sent by the various Families was not weak, most Families did not send out their true Strongmen.
That was the Family's foundation, and also the second defense line protecting Mary Geoise.
Furthermore, the foundation could not be exposed until the very last moment.
Aside from what was openly known, even other Families were unaware of what kind of Strongmen were hidden within these World Noble Families.
Compared to God Valley, Holy Land Mariejois was clearly more important.
Furthermore, the World Government and the various World Noble Families were never a single unified entity.
Some Families even wanted to hide their strength and let the power of other Families be consumed in this war, thereby raising their Family's status in the Holy Land and seizing more authority later on.
Regardless, in the face of the World Government's true strength, the World Government would not be defeated.
Moreover, that national treasure hadn't been used for many years; it was time to use it.
As long as it was used, the so-called Rocks Pirates would be annihilated.
Various reasons led to this situation.
In terms of Top Tier Combatants, before the Marines' reinforcements arrived, the World Government did not have the advantage.
The World Government had fourteen Top Tier Combatants, while the Rocks Pirates had fifteen.
Furthermore, in terms of overall high-end combat power, the Rocks Pirates clearly held the upper hand; none of them were weak.
Moreover, in terms of military strength, the Rocks Pirates had an absolute advantage.
Hades and Titan were not present.
They would not participate in this war; they had already agreed with Rocks beforehand and had also provided something important.
As for his Subordinates, he didn't restrain them much.
Even he would not possibly give up the treasure that the Celestial Dragons had collected over hundreds of years.
Fishing in troubled waters was necessary.
Moreover, the vast majority of the members were members of the Rocks Pirates, but they belonged to his own Division and had nothing to do with the Pluto Pirates.
As for Hades and Titan, they also had important missions.
In the distant sea off God Valley, the Farazul was anchored on the sea surface.
Some members and Cadres were sent to God Valley; those who remained also possessed terrifying strength.
"Who are we waiting for? His Highness." Titan asked, somewhat confused.
Not participating in the war was understandable; it was a matter of their principled stance.
But what were they waiting for here? It certainly wasn't waiting for the war to end.
Judging by Hades' appearance, he seemed to be waiting for someone to arrive.
"Roger." Hades said with a light chuckle, speaking the name that surprised them.
"What's that guy coming for?" "Tyrant" Baal asked.
Clearly, the news that Roger would come puzzled them.
"That guy has been suppressed by the Rocks Pirates and absolutely doesn't want to see the Rocks Pirates win. That guy who yearns for freedom, heavily restricted under Rocks' shadow, will challenge Rocks sooner or later." "If he doesn't come, that's good. If he does, he will only become an enemy of the Rocks Pirates, allied with the Marines and the World Government." Hades said with a cold laugh.
What remained unsaid in his heart was that because the Roger Pirates' entire attention was drawn to the Rocks Pirates, they weren't heavily targeted by the World Government and had no idea about the World Government's true strength.
If they knew, he absolutely wouldn't help the World Government.
Because the Rocks Pirates could not possibly win! Whether for himself, for the Rocks Pirates, or for the Kronos Kingdom behind him, he had to intercept Roger at sea before the Roger Pirates arrived.
This was to prevent him from intervening in this war that didn't belong to him at all!
From receiving the news to arriving at God Valley, it was absolutely impossible for the Roger Pirates to do it in less than a day.
However, they didn't wait for the Roger Pirates; instead, they waited for another man.
On the distant sea surface, a man wearing a blood-red robe stood on a small boat, speeding towards them.
He had long blood-red hair, wore a blooming violet on his chest, and held an umbrella with a bat-shaped handle in his hand.
He carried an innate noble aura, reflecting his status as a Noble.
Baron Omatsuri Redfield, the solitary "Red Count", the strongest Lone Wolf on The Great Sea.
In the future, the Fourth Legend who stood alongside the Three Legends with his own strength, a Monster who defeated Fleet Admiral "Steel Bone" Kong in a one-on-one battle.
A man who had reached the peak in Three-Color Haki, body technique, and swordsmanship.
The small boat had no oars and seemed to sail automatically, which demonstrated Redfield's exquisite Haki control ability.
While providing power to the small boat, he also continuously controlled it to sail along the sea currents, maximizing its speed.
This was enough to demonstrate his versatility; Redfield could handle the work of both a Navigator and a helmsman.
"You're here, Red." Looking at the small boat that arrived beside the Farazul, Hades smiled and greeted him.
"I hope you haven't lied to me, Hades!" Redfield maintained his usual aloofness.
For someone like him, the last thing he wanted was to be lied to.
Moreover, in a sense, Hades was using him.
"Don't worry, I've already sensed the presence of your kin. That unique blood is only found in your race." Although it was only their second meeting, Hades seemed very familiar with Redfield.
Befriending such a Strongman had no downsides for him.
Hades' words were credible; otherwise, Redfield wouldn't dare come just based on a single piece of news.
Although Redfield would come to check regardless of whether the news was true or false, but if the news was false, Hades would surely face his revenge.
No one wanted to offend such a terrifyingly strong Lone Wolf.
(end of chapter)