"The power of this move seems pretty good."
Shakuyaku clapped her hands lightly, looking very satisfied.
"Useless! You're all a bunch of useless trash!!!"
In the blink of an eye, over a dozen ships were destroyed, and ten thousand people were killed. Saint Roswald was furious.
At this moment, under Raynor's control, the Ark Maxim hovered at an altitude level with the remaining enemy ships.
"You useless wastes! Good-for-nothings! Kill him for me!!"
Saint Roswald pointed at Raynor, gnashing his teeth in rage.
"I want these guys to be my slaves, kneeling before me and begging for mercy!!!"
"To look down on this Saint so much... they truly deserve to die!!!"
Seeing the remaining soldiers and the nearby CP0 agents just standing there dumbly, the exasperated Saint Roswald kicked the Queen down. He took out a whip and lashed it at her body, venting the anger in his heart.
"Ah!! Lord Roswald, spare me! Spare me!!!"
Flander's Queen, her clothes tattered and exposing skin, screamed repeatedly as bloody welts appeared on her body one after another.
Not only had she been thoroughly toyed with by Saint Roswald earlier, but now she was subjected to such inhumane treatment.
Enduring the whipping, the Queen looked at Flander with eyes full of resentment.
Noticing her gaze, Flander guiltily looked away.
He couldn't afford to offend the Celestial Dragon, but he couldn't afford to offend Raynor either.
The opponent had killed over ten thousand of his soldiers with mere gestures. How could they fight back?
Even if they charged, it would just be throwing lives away.
"You useless trash! Wait until I deal with these guys, then I'll deal with you!!"
Saint Roswald said viciously to the soldiers who dared not advance.
"Barros! Kill them all for this Saint!!!"
Humiliated and enraged, Saint Roswald screamed, his face contorted in an ugly expression.
Shadow's slaughter continued. The soldiers of the Romanov Kingdom were all rushing towards him; they couldn't be counted on.
So, Saint Roswald directly ordered his strongest CP0 bodyguard to act and kill these intruders.
"Soru!!!"
With a gust of wind, Barros vanished instantly.
When he reappeared, he was already right in front of Raynor. His extended index finger glowed with a dangerous red light as he stabbed viciously towards Raynor's chest.
As an agent of the World Government, every one of them was a master of the Marine Rokushiki.
And as the captain of Saint Roswald's guards, his mastery of Rokushiki was perfection.
In his view, this move was enough to punch a hole through Raynor, leaving him to bleed to death.
In that split second, Raynor extended his palm slowly, yet in Barros's eyes, the movement seemed impossibly fast.
"What?!!"
The pupils behind Barros's mask constricted violently. His Shigan (Finger Pistol) had been caught by this man's bare hand.
Most importantly, the opponent used only physical strength, without any Armament Haki enhancement.
How was this possible!!
"Who... exactly are you??"
To block his Shigan with mere physical strength meant the opponent's power was equal to, if not greater than, his own.
"You don't need to know who I am. You only need to know that you and your Celestial Dragon master are about to die."
Raynor responded with a cold voice.
"Arrogant fool! Do you know who you are talking to??"
"Aaaah!!!!"
Suddenly, Barros let out a wretched scream. His forehead was instantly covered in fine beads of sweat, and his white suit was soaked through.
Looking at his finger, which Raynor had forcefully snapped backward, Barros couldn't stop trembling.
"It's just the World Government. Is it worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as our Lord Captain??"
Shakuyaku leaned lightly on Raynor, her slender fingers tracing circles on his chest. Her every smile and gesture exuded feminine charm.
Calming down slightly, Barros's face turned frosty. Gritting his teeth against the pain, he scolded coldly:
"I want you bastards to die!!!"
Barros used Soru again, vanishing from sight.
A sinister voice suddenly sounded from behind Raynor, and a reddened palm slammed down towards Raynor's head.
"Celestial Dragons deserve to die, and dogs like you deserve to die too!!"
Raynor's face darkened. He disappeared with even greater speed, smashing a heavy fist into Barros.
Failing his attack, Barros's face changed drastically. "Armament Haki!" "Tekkai!"
Defense maxed out! Applying Tekkai on top of Armament Haki!
In the next second, the heavy, powerful fist smashed into his crossed arms.
Crack—Crack—
Two sounds of bone fracturing echoed out, and Barros's arms hung down limply.
"You..."
"Soru!!"
With a ferocious expression of agony, Barros tried to use his technique to flee, only to find his body lifted off the deck, suspended in the air.
Being choked by the neck, Barros's face turned crimson, his legs kicking wildly.
"Remember, don't be a dog for these people in your next life!!"
Crack—
Raynor exerted force with his right hand, snapping Barros's neck directly.
Barros, who had been struggling, went limp, his head drooping powerlessly.
Seeing Barros dead like a dog in front of him, Saint Roswald trembled all over, uncontrollably furious.
"Truly useless trash! Can't even kill one person! What use is there in keeping you guys around???"
"Everyone attack! At all costs today, you must..."
"Kneel!!"
A faint voice spoke.
In the next second, a terrifying pressure of Conqueror's Haki erupted from Raynor's body, slamming into everyone opposite him.
Thud.Thud.
Starting with Saint Roswald, the numerous soldiers behind him fell to their knees one after another.
Seeing this scene, Shadow stopped his killing, flashed back, and returned to the Ark Maxim.
"You... you bastard! Release this Saint immediately!!"
"You are nothing but a lowly commoner! To commit such insubordination is treasonous!!!"
"This Saint commands you to release me now! Otherwise, this Saint will make you pay a painful price!!"
"I will send people to kill you and everyone related to you!!!"
"Hehehehehe... Your name is Raynor, right?? As long as you release this Saint now and commit suicide in front of me, this matter ends here. This Saint will not pursue it further."
It had to be said, a Celestial Dragon was a Celestial Dragon.
Even now, he couldn't see the situation clearly, spewing filth from his mouth.
He still thought Raynor was afraid of his status and wouldn't dare kill him, hence speaking so brazenly.
But thinking about it, it made sense. After all, standing behind him was the entire World Government.
In this world, there really weren't many people who didn't fear the Marines or the World Government.
At this moment, Flander wanted to cry but had no tears. He wished he could sew Saint Roswald's mouth shut.
Do these Celestial Dragons have no brains??
Look at the situation!
If Raynor were afraid of you, would he have killed so many soldiers? Would he have killed CP0 agents??
It's over. It's truly over this time.
He thought this operation would be a sure win, but who knew Leyton had such a powerful son?
If he had known Raynor was this crazy, he definitely wouldn't have come to trouble them.
Now look at this mess. Not only had his Queen been thoroughly used by Saint Roswald...
Even his own life might not be saved.
However, this guy Raynor was truly audacious, not fearing the Celestial Dragons at all.
Was he really going to make a move on a Celestial Dragon??
Once he harmed a Celestial Dragon, wouldn't he still have to die in the end??
The other CP0 agents protecting Saint Roswald struggled against the pressure, threatening:
"Whoever you are, you must understand the price of daring to harm Lord Roswald!!"
"You must understand the immense background behind Lord Roswald. If you do as the Lord says now—commit suicide on the spot—we will pretend nothing happened. Your two subordinates can leave here safely."
"Otherwise, once reinforcements arrive, you and everyone connected to you will all die!!"
"This is a price you cannot afford to pay!!"
Knowing they were no match for Raynor, the others could only bring up Saint Roswald's background.
They believed that as long as the opponent cared about the people around him, he wouldn't do anything crazy.
At the same time, they were waiting for powerful reinforcements.
That's right. Just moments ago, realizing the situation was bad, they had secretly notified the Marines to send strong experts for rescue immediately.
Once the Marine powerhouses arrived, forget promises or agreements.
Anyone daring to attack Lord Roswald would face only one result: death.
Not only would Raynor die, but the entire Kast Kingdom would be buried with him for his foolishness.
BOOM!
BOOM—
Two thin bolts of lightning suddenly struck down.
"Ah!!!!"
"My shoulders! My shoulders!!!"
"Bastard! You bastard! You damned commoner!!!"
"I will kill you! This Saint will definitely kill you! I will turn you into a human swine!!!"
Saint Roswald glanced at his shoulders, which now had two bloody holes, and wailed in agony.
Not only that, but residual lightning power remained in the wounds, continuously wreaking havoc on his internal functions, causing him excruciating pain.
Just as his venomous curses fell...
CRACK—
Two bolts of lightning, thicker than before, struck down again, cleanly severing both his arms at the shoulders.
The connection points were charred black.
"Aaaaaah..... Aaaaaah!!!!!!"
Saint Roswald's pupils dilated. Before he could even check his injuries, his unsupported upper body collapsed onto the deck, rolling around violently in pain.
"Are you finished?"
A calm voice came from Raynor's mouth.
The kneeling CP0 agents opened their mouths but couldn't say a word.
Madman. He is an absolute, undeniable madman!!
This guy actually dared to lay hands on a Celestial Dragon!!
Now it was over. Not only was Raynor finished, but they were finished too.
Regardless of Raynor's outcome, with Saint Roswald in this state, they couldn't escape blame. Their only end was death.
Thinking of this, the CP0 agents revealed helpless, bitter smiles and said no more.
Since death was inevitable, whatever happened next had nothing to do with them.
"You... you... commoner!!!"
Lying on the deck like a maggot, Saint Roswald gasped heavily, staring at Raynor with eyes full of resentment.
In the nearly 800 years since the establishment of the World Government, no one had dared to lay a hand on a Celestial Dragon!!
Anger attacked his heart; he was beyond furious!!
All he wanted now was to torture Raynor to death using the cruelest methods in the world!!
"Truly disgusting. Raynor, kill him. He's an eyesore!"
Shakuyaku glanced at him with disdain, a look of revulsion on her face.
This is the legendary Celestial Dragon??
Simply no different from a sewer bug.
No!
Even sewer bugs are better than him!
Ten thousand times better!!
For trash like this to covet the Kast Kingdom... he was truly seeking death!!!
"I've had enough fun. Kill them then!!"
Looking at the pale-faced Saint Roswald, who was bleeding out, Raynor lost interest.
He had originally wanted to torture this guy properly, but now it seemed unnecessary.
He really couldn't handle much.
"I'll do it." Shadow volunteered, ready to strike.
A pair of delicate hands suddenly blocked his chest.
"Alright, Shadow, there are still thousands of people here."
"With your killing speed, when will you finish?? Let big sister handle this."
"Little Fire, Little Thunder!!!"
Shakuyaku called out softly.
The Fire Homie and Thunder Homie immediately flew out, hovering by her side.
"Go kill them!!!"
One carrying the power of fire, the other controlling the power of thunder.
Seeming to sense Shakuyaku's thoughts, the two Homies charged at Saint Roswald first.
Both Homies released flames and lightning, drilling them into Saint Roswald's body simultaneously.
"Holy sh*t!!!"
"Ah!!! No, no!!!"
"Bastards! You bastards are unforgivable!!!"
"The World Government will never forgive you! You will definitely die!!"
"Wuuwuuwuu.... let me go, please let me go!!"
"I can give you endless treasures! As long as you let me go, I can give you whatever you want!!"
In the end, even Saint Roswald lost his toughness.
He begged for mercy like a dying dog, pleading for a chance to live.
Seeing this scene, the CP0 agents shook their heads helplessly, then turned away, unwilling to watch Saint Roswald's miserable state.
"Alright, you two, don't waste time. Do it."
Shakuyaku's tone turned serious.
Hearing this, the two Homies exchanged glances and nodded in tacit agreement.
"Explode!!!"
With a soft command, as if lighting a fuse, the wisp of flame and the bolt of lightning inside Saint Roswald's body intertwined, instantly triggering a chain reaction.
BOOM!
Saint Roswald's body was blown to pieces, flesh and blood flying everywhere.
Red and white matter splattered across the entire deck.
Ret-ch—Ret-ch—
Unable to control themselves, the onlookers covered their mouths and began dry heaving.
"Hehehe... now it's your turn!!!"
"Don't worry, I won't torture you!!"
"Raging Flames!!"
"Thunder Fall!!"
The Fire Homie spat out raging flames, instantly igniting all the remaining ships.
The Thunder Homie called down bolts of lightning, striking the soldiers. These weak soldiers lasted only a moment before collapsing on the deck, charred black.
Then, they were completely swallowed by the flames.
"Lord Roswald!!"
Looking at the mangled corpse before them, the CP0 agents were dazed, muttering to themselves.
Facing death, there was no fear in their eyes.
Because their mission was to protect Saint Roswald.
Saint Roswald was dead; their fate was naturally sealed.
The CP0 agents slowly stood up, looking straight at Raynor without any timidity.
"Your name is Raynor, right??"
"I have to say, I admire your courage. You are the first person in hundreds of years to dare kill a Celestial Dragon. You've achieved your goal."
"But let me tell you, you will eventually pay the price for your actions today."
"And that price is not something you can afford!!"
"Good luck!!"
As their voices fell, the CP0 agents exchanged glances and committed suicide on the spot!!
"Hehehehe... truly a pack of loyal dogs!!"
"Raynor, I saw that guy secretly using a Den Den Mushi to contact someone earlier," Shakuyaku said nonchalantly, pointing a finger at one of the dead CP0 agents.
"I saw it," Raynor replied calmly.
It was either the Marines or the World Government.
But so what??
Such a big event couldn't be hidden even if they wanted to.
If they wanted to come, let them come.
He'd kill as many as came.
"Alright, let's go."