"hmmm?"
The perception of Rocks and others is so sharp that this subtle movement immediately caught their attention. Kael and the four people who poked their heads out of the alley were immediately spotted by them.
When they saw a few children, the Rocks Pirate people suddenly lost interest.
Linlin chuckled softly: "Well, it turns out they are just a few brats. Are these brats captured as prey?"
Rocks held his chin and glanced around Kael with interest.
"This kid is interesting. He must have a fighting spirit. Even after seeing my strength, he can still look me in the eyes."
Kael could no longer care about the attention of Rocks and others at this moment. He was clutching his heart and cursed in a low voice,
"Damn, what's going on? Slow down!!"
Ivan and the other three were also panicked when they saw Kael's condition, thinking that he was "ill".
However, Kael didn't feel weak at all. Instead, he felt a strong excitement. In short, he wanted to touch a brick and f**k Rocks.
"In fact, his current strength is surprisingly formidable. With one hand clutching his chest and the other gripping the eaves of the wall, he has already broken that part of the structure."
This was the first time such an abnormal situation had occurred. Kael was even thinking,"Is this my return to glory!?"
The rocks averted their gazes. They didn't seem to pay much attention to Kael. Meanwhile, the God Knights, led by Shanks and Saint Demon, were watching each other closely.
Rocks casually rolled his neck and said,"Newgate, how about giving those Celestial Dragons a little welcome gift with your ability?"
Newgate, with his long blond hair fluttering, stepped forward. Clenching his right fist, a translucent white halo appeared around it then he punched the air with full force.
"Crack!"A sound like shattering glass echoed as cracks rippled out from his fist. Instantly, the entire Valley of the Gods shook, and buildings began to collapse.
This was the power of the Paramecia-type Shock Fruit. In the hands of Newgate, now in his prime, its destructive potential was unleashed to the fullest.
Behind them, the bear-like figure had already moved to shield Kael and the other three, protecting them from falling debris. But the earthquake caused by the attack began to alter the terrain itself. The bear rolled with Kael and the others to safety, but was eventually buried under a pile of rubble.
Over at the palace, Saint Garin had already dispatched several members of the Knights of God to rescue the Celestial Dragons.
Although Newgate's punch wasn't as strong as Rocks's earlier blow, the destruction it caused was far greater. Countless weak Celestial Dragons were caught in the aftermath and killed.
Saint Satan couldn't bear it anymore. He had been stalling because he knew the current Knights of God alone weren't enough to deal with the Rocks Pirates especially while also trying to protect the Celestial Dragons. He was buying time for the Marines to arrive.
Finally, after a long wait, the Marines led by Fleet Admiral Sora appeared. Garp shouted angrily,"Where's that guy Roger!?"He had been relaxing on vacation. If Sengoku hadn't told him Roger would be involved, Garp wouldn't have bothered showing up to clean up the Celestial Dragons' mess.
Sengoku, still an admiral at the time, held Garp back and said seriously,"Forget Roger for now. Look Rocks' entire crew is here. Things are about to get messier than we thought."
Admiral Zephyr surveyed the destruction and frowned."So that's Newgate's power... Truly terrifying."
Rocks wasn't surprised by the Marines' arrival. Looking at them with a mocking grin, he sneered,"Hah, just like I thought. The Celestial Dragons' lapdogs have come running to protect their masters."
The Marines bristled at the insult, but no one refuted it because there was truth in his words.
Hot-blooded Garp couldn't take it anymore. His fists were covered in pitch-black Armament Haki. He vanished from sight and, a second later, appeared high above the Rocks Pirates, diving like a meteor.
"Fist Bone: Meteor!!!"Rocks crossed his arms without even looking up. But Newgate jumped up to meet Garp mid-air, his fists pulsing with shockwaves.
Boom!The sky shook with the sound of their clash, dispersing the clouds above the Valley of the Gods. Sunlight poured down as Rocks grinned widely.
Garp and Newgate clashed and were flung back to their respective sides.
Elsewhere, a pile of stones trembled before the bear's head popped out. He cleared the debris, revealing Kael and the other three clutched safely in his arms.
When Kael looked at the "familiar" faces around him, his pupils narrowed.
At this moment, the Rocks Pirates were surrounded Marines in front, Knights of God behind. Yet Rocks remained supremely confident.
Kael didn't consider it arrogance. While Rocks's power hadn't been fully demonstrated in the comics, one simple blow had forced the Saint Satan to react. While some of this was due to protecting the Sky Dragons behind him, it still demonstrated Rocks's terrifying power.
But even more shocking was his crew young Newgate, Linlin, Kaido, and Shiki. A literal dream team.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!Several more figures arrived it was Saint Satan and the rest of the Knights of God, joining the Marines.
As soon as Saint Satan appeared, numerous surveillance agents in black suits emerged from hiding and gathered neatly behind him.
Rocks didn't even glance at them. Dropping his arms, he stared coldly at Saint Satan and declared,"You World Government bastards have guts stealing my treasure! Today, I'm not just taking back what's mine. I'm going to show the world who its true master is!"
Saint Satan had regained his calm. He replied coldly,"The Celestial Dragons are the rightful rulers of this world. Everything in it belongs to them. You're nothing but a filthy pirate."
Even the Marines behind Saint Satan looked disgusted at his words. Only the Knights of God remained expressionless.
Rocks was visibly revolted. He raised his hand and shouted,"Bring it on! I'll crush you Celestial Dragons today!"
As the battle was about to erupt, Kael had already called Ivan and the others. Without saying a word, they turned and ran with all their strength. They knew full well they weren't even qualified to be spectators here.