Marineford!
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When Satan Saint intended to go and eliminate Whitebeard, he suddenly sensed Imu's summons midway.
Soon, he received transfer requests from the other Gorosei.
Temporarily abandoning the pursuit, Satan Saint immediately prepared the teleportation array.
A powerful energy once again swept across the battlefield.
Crackling!
Crackling!
Another earth-shattering lightning and thunder erupted.
Countless people, still immersed in the shocking news Whitebeard had revealed, were suddenly attracted by this astonishing energy.
They all turned their heads to look.
They saw a giant, strange array appear on the battlefield once again.
And as bursts of black lightning exploded.
Soon, several colossal and incredibly imposing figures emerged from it.
A "Mongolian Sandworm" resembling a giant sandworm, a monster resembling a wild boar called "Feng Xi," a skeletal horse with only a layer of skin on its back called "Horse Bone," and a monster resembling a bird-snake hybrid called "Itsu-made!"
Adding the bull-horned spider monster "Ushi-Oni," into which Satan Saint, who was preparing the array, had transformed!
The appearance of five giant monsters together brought an incredibly strong shock and oppressive feeling to the entire scene.
Immediately, countless exclamations rang out on the battlefield.
"What is that? Why are there more terrifying-looking monsters appearing!"
"Could it be that all the Gorosei have assembled?!"
"No way?! All the Gorosei have actually moved out?"
"They all look like monsters, so terrifying!"
"Hey! Someone else is coming from behind!"
A pirate who was retreating suddenly exclaimed.
The remaining people all shifted their gaze from the Gorosei and looked back.
They saw a group of people in white suits and masks walking towards them on the coast.
"Who are those people?"
"Are they enemies?"
While the pirates were still wondering, they were suddenly attacked by CP0.
Instantly, a wave of pirates was easily eliminated.
At once, their escape speed immediately slowed down.
"So strong!"
"Everyone be careful! These people are not so easy to deal with."
Amidst shouts of alarm, the arriving CP0 and the pursuing Marine formed a pincer attack, and the pirate side of the battlefield once again became chaotic.
And on the other side!
After all the Gorosei appeared, Pitte Saint, in his "Mongolian Sandworm 24" form, spoke in a deep voice to Satan Saint.
"You didn't cut off the den den mushi signal completely, Satan!"
"What Whitebeard said just now has spread throughout the entire world!"
Satan Saint said apologetically upon hearing this.
"It's my fault!"
"I thought with the battlefield being so chaotic, no information would be heard."
"I didn't expect that brat to suddenly burst forth, attracting everyone's attention and causing the battlefield to quiet down."
While the two were talking, Saint Warcury, in his "Feng Xi" form, had already locked onto the den den mushi that was still broadcasting via the den den mushi signal.
Roar!
An earth-shattering, deafening beast roar suddenly echoed through the sky.
Astonishing energy immediately surged from Saint Warcury.
As he roared and howled, shockwaves interspersed with black lightning burst from his mouth.
The ground along the way exploded, sending up massive rocks that were then pulverized by the impact.
Some Marines standing in the path of that impact didn't even react before suddenly bleeding from all seven orifices and dying on the spot.
Such an astonishing sight shocked everyone present.
Hawkeye was near that den den mushi, and the range of the impact was very wide, so he also entered the range of the impact.
Seeing the incredibly powerful attack coming, he frowned slightly and drew the black blade from his back.
"Haoshoku impact?!"
Muttering in confusion, Hawkeye gripped his sword and gathered strength.
Powerful energy immediately surged from within him.
Seizing the opportunity, he swung forward fiercely, and the impact heading towards him was blocked.
However, the ruins around him were completely pulverized and annihilated in an instant, including the den den mushi that had fallen into the ruins.
At this point, the global broadcast was completely cut off.
Saint Warcury's only goal was to cut off the broadcast, not caring about the Marines and Hawkeye along the way.
So when he noticed the den den mushi signal disappear, he shifted his gaze and, along with the other Gorosei, focused his attention on Luffy.
"Imu-sama said he had a bad premonition and ordered us to eliminate Straw Hat at all costs!"
Pitte Saint said to Satan Saint in a deep voice.
The others had personally heard Imu's command, but Satan Saint was unaware.
When he heard Pitte Saint say this, he immediately showed a shocked expression.
"Imu-sama actually felt threatened?!"
The moment he spoke, Satan Saint's expression became incredibly serious and solemn, and astonishing energy surged from his body.
The other Gorosei were also the same.
Immediately, the five of them entered a state of full combat.
In their eyes, Imu was everything.
So when they learned that Luffy's existence could even make Imu feel threatened, they no longer held back.
"This brat's ability is very strong!"
"I had no power to resist him when I faced him!"
"However, his ability should be achieved by overdrawing his stamina and Haki in advance, thereby enhancing himself."
"We can try to contend with him and stall for time."
"Once his stamina and Haki are almost depleted, he will no longer be our opponent."
After only a brief skirmish with Luffy, Satan Saint had already judged Luffy's ability and devised a countermeasure.
The other Gorosei nodded in agreement.
"Let's do it!"
With that, the five of them simultaneously charged at Luffy.
From underground, the Sandworm, from the sky, the Itsumaden, and from the land, three monsters, each with different but incredibly powerful abilities, simultaneously launched a full-scale encirclement attack on Luffy from all directions.
"Luffy?!"
Seeing Luffy caught in a five-way pincer, the Straw Hat crew members all cried out in alarm, wanting to go and assist him.
However, at this moment, Luffy suddenly spoke, stopping them.
"Don't worry about me!"
"You guys quickly find a way to leave here!"
"Go to the other side and retreat with the Whitebeard Pirates!"
"If you stay by my side..."
"I'm afraid I might accidentally hurt you!"
Boom!
Upon hearing this, the Gorosei were collectively shocked and exclaimed.
"What does this kid mean? Has he not used his full power yet?"
"That's impossible, right?! He's already this strong, and he's not at his peak yet?"
"This kid's ability is very strange. We've stumbled quite a bit because of him. This time, we absolutely cannot be careless."
"Exactly! Let's assume what he said is true! Isn't he holding back because he's worried about his companions? Then let the Marine fully commit to keeping his companions here, so he won't dare to use his full power."
"Marine! Temporarily cease the pursuit of the Whitebeard Pirates and focus all efforts on encircling the Straw Hat."
Although they didn't want to let the Whitebeard Pirates escape, at this moment, eliminating Luffy was the top priority.
So the Gorosei quickly made a decision, ordering all Marine to turn and encircle the Straw Hat.
They themselves were already engaged in battle with Luffy.
Their main objective was to drag out the fight and wear down Luffy's stamina and Haki.
When the Marine heard the Gorosei's command, although somewhat puzzled, they could only obey.
In an instant, countless Marine who had been chasing the Whitebeard Pirates all turned back and launched an attack on the Straw Hat.
"They're all coming back for us!"
"We can't stay here anymore! Otherwise, it will only put more pressure on Luffy!"
"Although I don't know why these Seraphim can't be penetrated, I don't believe there's absolute invincibility in this world. Our previous attacks haven't worked, which only means our attacks haven't reached their endurance limit yet!"
"Now, we can't hold back anymore! We didn't come here to be a burden to Luffy!"
Voices rang out among the Straw Hat crew.
The next moment, an incredibly powerful surge of energy suddenly erupted across the entire battlefield.
It was as if the sky and earth changed color, and winds and clouds gathered, making the battlefield instantly oppressive and suffocating.
Crackling!
Crackling!
Terrifying black lightning suddenly exploded.
"That's... Roronoa Zoro!"
Someone exclaimed.
Zoro was now surrounded by crackling black lightning.
And an incredibly powerful energy surged from his body.
Wisp after wisp of purple-black, ghost-like mist entanglement around his body, continuously spewing outwards.
And as he continued to charge up, the aura he emitted grew even stronger.
"Onigiri: Nine Swords Style: Asura..."
Zoro muttered as he charged up.
The ghost-like aura emanating from him, as if from hell, filled countless people with deep fear.
"What... what is that? It looks so terrifying?"
And just as these people exclaimed, their pupils suddenly constricted, and the fear in their hearts escalated further.
As the purple-black mist continuously surged forth, two more "Zoro" figures emerged within it.
The three figures held nine swords, their blades all wreathed in green flames.
At this moment, Zoro's aura reached an unprecedented peak, filling countless people with deep fear.
Even Hawkeye's eyes widened sharply, and he couldn't help but be startled.
"What powerful resolve!"
While others were shocked by this, as Zoro's opponent, S-Hawk felt a slight unease and frowned slightly.
He had not yet undergone high-intensity pressure testing, so even he didn't know if his defense could withstand this attack.
But feeling Zoro's astonishing aura, his battle instincts made him feel uneasy.
..."Drawing Sword: Dead Man's Game!"
With a furious roar, Zoro's figure suddenly flashed forth.
Leaving trails of ghost-like wisps in the air.
Seeing the incredibly powerful attack approaching, S-Hawk's mind raced.
Ultimately, he decided to extinguish his flames and unleash his full power to meet the attack.
Zoro's move was too powerful, and he hadn't tested it, so he didn't dare to take it head-on with just his defense.
Although as long as flames were present, their defense was almost invincible.
But how could there be an invincible defense?
Otherwise, the King race would not have gone extinct.
In an instant, S-Hawk's body also erupted with an incredibly astonishing aura.
He unleashed his full power, swinging his sword to meet Zoro.
Boom!
Two powerful energies collided, shaking the very earth.
The energy impact from the collision cleared out a large area of Marine around them, with no one able to approach them.
However, to the astonishment of countless people, they saw S-Hawk being broken through by Zoro after not much resistance.
Crack!
The sword in S-Hawk's hand was directly severed by Zoro, and at the same time, several splashes of blood flew from his chest, and he was sent flying backward.
The current Seraphim were still too immature.
Even though relying on flames could temporarily give them top-tier offensive power, their overall lack of strength was still evident.
Just as Vegapunk himself said, the current Seraphim have not yet matured, and participating in this kind of battle is too early for them.
While Zoro was fiercely battling.
Another battlefield.
Whoosh!
Crackling!
The sound of roaring flames intertwined with crackling lightning suddenly came from the sky.
Someone looked up and saw Sanji's aura erupting.
His right leg was burning with blue flames, far hotter than ordinary flames, interspersed with crackling yellow lightning.
His hair flew wildly, his face was grim, and his entire being was like a demon, inspiring fear in those who saw him.
"What a powerful aura!"
"How terrifying! The Black Leg looks like a devil now!"
As people felt terrified by this, Sanji had already charged towards Tokikake below.
"Diable Jambe: Flambage Shot..."
Sanji's speed was astonishingly fast, and his power was incredibly formidable, causing Tokikake to frown, his expression extremely solemn.
He instantly unleashed all his strength, intending to meet Sanji's powerful kick.
..."Beef Burst!"
Sanji roared.
Terrifying energy burst forth from his kick.
Blue flames and yellow lightning erupted suddenly, sweeping outwards in an instant.
And Tokikake took the full force of this kick, colliding fiercely with it.
After a stalemate, Sanji ultimately gained the upper hand, repelling Tokikake.
Even before his special training with Luffy, he already possessed strength approaching that of an Admiral.
Although three days of special training couldn't make him leap forward dramatically, because he gained insight and improved through his heaven-defying comprehension from a top-tier fighter like Luffy.
Therefore, he is now infinitely close to Admiral-level strength.
Compared to other Admiral candidates who are also close to Admiral strength, he is still somewhat stronger.
As Zoro and Sanji unleashed their power, the rest of the Straw Hat crew also stopped holding back.
Nami transformed, becoming a giant thunder god entirely composed of white lightning, with crackling currents sparking from her body, and even tiny bolts of electricity could blast a crater in the ground.
Nojiko transformed into a giant treant, extending countless vines and branches from the ground, piercing the surrounding attacking Marine and drawing energy from them.
They both simultaneously launched a full-power attack on the Seraphim in front of them.
A giant thunder fist imbued with astonishing destructive power, and Armament Haki that had broken through its limits after absorbing considerable energy and being enhanced.
Both instantly unleashed astonishing power.
Because the Seraphim had not undergone various intensity tests, when facing attacks, they would judge the optimal solution based on their own circumstances.
So in the end, they all, like S-Hawk, chose to draw on the power of the flames, sacrificing defense to clash head-on with Nami and Nojiko.
Nami's lightning attack could be said to be one of the strongest forces in nature. Luffy was immune, so Eneru seemed not very strong at the time.
But for others who couldn't immunize against lightning, Nami in her Thunder God state was surprisingly terrifying.
The astonishing 200 million volts of electricity she emitted made people afraid to even approach her.
And the Seraphim fighting her, after sacrificing defense, had their bodies instantly pierced and broken through by this powerful attack.
Although they could barely withstand the impact of Nami's fist head-on, their bodies could not endure the continuous high-intensity lightning damage.
After holding on for a while, they were broken through by Nami, their bodies charred black by electricity, and then sent flying by the powerful lightning impact.
As for Nojiko, after absorbing a large amount of energy to strengthen herself, the power she could unleash instantly even surpassed all other Haki users except Luffy, reaching a peak level.
Facing such a powerful attack, how could the current Seraphim withstand it?
Uta's strength already far surpassed Vice Admiral Momousagi, and she had been suppressing her all along.
After a period of engagement, Uta finally seized a weakness in Vice Admiral Momousagi and kicked her flying.
Robin awakened hundreds of giant arms, frantically intercepting the Marine who were turning back to charge.
Usopp and Vivi also unleashed their awakened powers, jointly repelling and breaking through the encirclement of Marine Vice Admiral.
Franky utilized the Pacifista and various weapons collected on the battlefield to fuse into a giant robot, displaying super strong combat power, and single-handedly drove the Pacifista back in defeat.
Chopper, using his Soru ability, rapidly attacked Sentomaru, leaving Sentomaru unable to parry.