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The battlefield was divided into several sections.
In the eastern part of the island, monsters ran rampant, and three members of the Knights of God clashed with the commanders of the Revolutionary Army.
Western Part of the Island
Shamrock, the Commander of the Knights of God, faced Fujitora and Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, alone.
"Issho!!!"
Akainu arrived on the battlefield, his entire arm engulfed in flames, and he roared, demanding, "Do you know what you're doing?!"
"Of course, Sakazuki."
Fujitora turned to face Akainu, suppressing his anger as he asked, "Sakazuki, can you hear the wails of this country?"
Akainu's face darkened.
The air around Fujitora vibrated.
"I joined the Marines to pursue justice and fulfill my aspirations, but the scene unfolding before my eyes is the World Government, the Marines' superior, slaughtering innocent civilians."
"Sakazuki, you asked me if I knew what I was doing, so I will answer you now!"
"I am upholding justice, upholding the last shred of the Marines' dignity!!!"
Akainu remained silent for a long time.
The entire island was destroyed by war; how could he not know what had happened? But he couldn't restrain the Celestial Dragons' actions.
"Sorry, Issho."
"Shut up!"
Fujitora's chest heaved violently.
"As the Fleet Admiral of the Marines, you turn a blind eye to all of this. I truly want to ask you, is the sight before your eyes not enough to shame your justice?!"
"If you want to stop me, use your magma!"
"I am ashamed to be associated with you!"
Unceremonious questioning and condemnation.
But Akainu couldn't refute him.
Unlike bombing evacuation ships and eliminating potential threats, the Lulusia Kingdom had committed no crime; instead, it was the weaker party being invaded.
The ones who destroyed this country were not the Revolutionary Army who started the revolution, but the World Government, the Knights of God.
After a long silence, Akainu came to a conclusion.
"This is a necessary sacrifice!"
Fujitora's breathing hitched.
Even if Akainu had said it was for status, even if Akainu had said he was a greedy person, he could have understood.
He wouldn't ask others to be noble, nor was he qualified to criticize others, as he himself also harbored some selfish desires.
But this answer, he could not accept.
Akainu didn't expect to be understood. He slowly clenched his fist and said in a deep voice, "Issho, I have one last question. When did you get in touch with the Hoenn Navy?!"
"Hoenn?"
Fujitora paused, quickly realizing Akainu had misunderstood him, but he didn't intend to explain, as it would be useless.
He knew Akainu wouldn't believe him.
"Whoosh!"
The blade was unsheathed!
Fujitora swung his blade, and countless purple light circles reached the sky.
This was his answer!
"It seems we can't talk sense."
Akainu looked up at the sky, and meteors appeared in his vision.
"Crack!"
Cracks appeared on his right arm, followed by a violent explosion, forming a magma arm that emitted thick smoke.
"Great Eruption!!!"
A giant magma fist slammed into the meteor!
Eastern Island Battlefield
Daichi stood with his arms crossed, atop a pile of rubble, overlooking the battlefield below, his clothes flapping in the strong wind.
In just an instant, the war ceased.
"That's Daichi the Destroyer!"
The Knights of God and the commanders all retreated, creating distance, then simultaneously faced Daichi, especially the Knights of God, who looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
The man before them was the monster who posed the greatest threat to the World Government!
"Gulp!"
Sommers's throat bobbed, and he swallowed hard, sweat dripping down his cheeks, his hand clutching the thorny iron rod trembling slightly.
"Hahahaha!"
To mask his fear, Sommers chuckled softly, his eyes filled with fervent madness: "Mere ants dare to look down on us, who are gods. It truly displeases me, so let's fight!"
"Don't rush, Sommers."
Gunko reminded him nervously.
"That guy is the strongest pirate, a formidable enemy even the Five Elders cannot defeat. He is far from comparable to the Revolutionary Army!"
"We must now work together, all of us, together!"
"Agreed!"
Killingham clenched his long spear.
The three exchanged glances and simultaneously charged towards the rubble where Daichi was, completely disregarding the Revolutionary Army in the distance.
The commanders were also a bit bewildered by Daichi's sudden arrival.
"What should we do? Should we help?!"
"Let's wait and see!"
"That man is the Hoenn Supreme Commander!"
Daichi raised an eyebrow slightly.
An arrow symbol appeared on his left, and Gunko slid rapidly along the arrow to get closer. On his right was an old man standing on a thorny snake, and in the middle was a qilin wearing an oxygen mask.
"Just in need of material."
He had previously fought the young woman and confirmed that the Knights of God also possessed the power of immortality. Therefore, every encounter was incredibly valuable.
He wanted to try something.
Daichi's entire body swelled with muscle, and Haki enveloped him.
The fastest was Gunko!
The knight's spear, following the arrow, aimed for Daichi's neck!
"Clang!"
"It hit?!"
Gunko's heart trembled. She hadn't expected to hit Daichi so easily, but the tip of her spear couldn't advance another inch.
It did hit, but it failed to pierce his neck. Incredibly tough skin, wrapped in Haki, firmly blocked her attack.
"Yo, Gunko."
Daichi called out the young woman's name, and she visibly froze upon hearing it. Seizing the opportunity, his palm shot out like lightning!
"Smack!"
He grabbed the woman's left wrist!
"Damn it!"
Gunko frowned, trying to pull back her left hand but couldn't.
At this moment, Sommers and Killingham also charged over, but the man merely stomped his foot, and two massive rock walls blocked the attacks of Sommers and the other. Gunko's sleeve tore, transforming into an arrow that wrapped around her right foot, making her foot as large as a giant's, then she kicked Daichi's head heavily!
"!!!"
It landed squarely, even emitting white smoke from the point of impact, but like the previous attack, it caused no effective damage.
"Monster!"
Gunko felt anxious.
The monster before her, with his incredibly powerful physique, was the strongest defense; even her Haki couldn't penetrate it.
"Jiehahahaha!"
Daichi grinned, his right hand gripping Gunko's left wrist, gradually exerting force. At the same time, furious Haki wrapped around his five fingers, injecting into Gunko's wrist.
"Ugh!"
Gunko groaned, a clear expression of pain on her face, completely different from her previous state where she showed no reaction when half her body was blown up.
It worked!
"Crack!"
Bones fractured, muscles burst!
Daichi's right hand suddenly clenched, actually crushing Gunko's left wrist, blood continuously dripping from his palm.
Gunko quickly retreated, panting with cold sweat. Black Haki lightning continuously emerged from her broken wrist, showing no signs of healing.
"It worked?"
Daichi revealed a sinister smile.
He had judged correctly: an excessive amount of Haki could suppress regeneration, but normal Haki attacks wouldn't work. He needed to leave the Haki in the opponent's wound, and the more, the better.
In that case, it's easy!
"Jiehahahaha, Gunko, come home and play with me!"
He wanted to take this girl back for research!