Chapter 59: Safe Departure! The Five Elders Gather Again
Beside them,
Admiral White Fox, who was currently clashing with Whitebeard, caught sight of this scene.
His heart couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Lotte was clearly using Garp as a whetstone to sharpen and elevate his own strength.
Such terrifying talent—he hadn't seen anything like it in decades. To think there really existed someone in this world with talent this monstrous!
No wonder Steel Bone Kong placed such importance on this kid.
"Gurararara! White Fox, now's not the time to get distracted!"
With Newgate's hearty laughter,
Murakumogiri, imbued with the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, came crashing down!
White Fox had already turned his body into elements ahead of time, narrowly evading the blow.
Immediately after, the sky-covering white clouds turned pitch black. Rolling dark clouds flashed with thunder and lightning, and thunderbolts struck down almost instantly!
But before they could reach Whitebeard,
A crescent-moon-like blade light flashed in midair.
The thunder itself was sliced in half in the blink of an eye and dissipated into the air.
"Looks like Admirals aren't all that impressive after all."
Redfield stood in the air holding his umbrella handle, calmly gazing at White Fox not far away.
This made the Admiral's expression darken further.
White Fox had no intelligence whatsoever about this Redfield!
Yet the man's strength was shockingly formidable.
Whether in three-color Haki, swordsmanship, or physical technique,
He was far from ordinary.
With Whitebeard and Redfield joining forces, even as a Marine Admiral, White Fox found no opening for the moment.
Moreover, although White Fox could still display Admiral-level power,
Due to old hidden injuries from years ago and the physical decline of age, his stamina was far inferior to before.
Compared to Whitebeard Newgate and Redfield,
Once dragged into a prolonged battle,
It would definitely not be good news for White Fox!
"Lotte! Are you underestimating us?!"
"My iron fists won't let you off!"
Hearing Lotte's words, Garp's face immediately flushed with rage. Just as he charged forward again, towering tree branches suddenly blocked his path.
With the home-field advantage,
Even Garp couldn't break through in a short time.
Then Lotte raised his head contentedly and looked toward Newgate and Redfield, laughing heartily.
"Hahahaha! This operation is pretty much over!"
"Time to bounce—let's go!"
If they continued tangling with Garp and the others here, once the island was fully surrounded by warships or other Admirals arrived, things would become extremely troublesome.
Better to quit while ahead.
Whitebeard and Redfield had no intention of lingering in battle either.
The two of them suddenly unleashed a combined slash. Pitch-black Haki-coated cuts tore through the dark clouds, and a terrifying shockwave exploded outward!
Carrying overwhelming Haki, the attack arrived instantly in front of White Fox.
Clang!
White Fox's expression changed drastically as he released massive clouds. Pitch-black Armament Haki coated them, forming a tough shield that blocked the slash.
Whitebeard and Redfield seized the moment to retreat.
They followed Lotte's lead and headed toward the ship.
By this time, Garp had just finished destroying the blocking branches. Seeing this scene, he grew anxious and was about to give chase when a shout came from beside him.
"Enough, Garp! No need to pursue any further!"
"Even if you chase them now, it's too late—you'll only put yourself in danger!"
White Fox's shout stopped Garp's reckless charge.
Redfield's sudden appearance had perfectly disrupted their original plan. If the two of them continued pursuing, they wouldn't be able to do anything to the enemy.
Tree Demon Lotte's life was important,
But Garp—as one of Marine Headquarters' most gifted talents—could not be allowed to fall into danger!
Though Garp was unwilling, he had no choice but to stop after hearing the Admiral's order.
He clenched his fists tightly.
Watching the figures of Lotte and the others gradually disappear.
Someday…
He would definitely settle the score with that guy!
...
Holy Land Mary Geoise.
The Five Elders had also received the emergency report from Marine Headquarters.
They sat once again in the luxurious room, their faces grim as they looked at the intelligence in their hands.
The long-bearded Elder frowned.
"That Lotte has caused another huge commotion. According to the report from Marine Headquarters, not only was a Celestial Dragon killed this time."
"But even one of the Supreme Grade Swords—Shodai Kitetsu—was stolen."
"That guy Rocks really is arrogant enough."
As the words fell,
The bald Elder—who had lost his beloved blade—looked extremely gloomy.
"That Lotte definitely isn't as simple as he appears on the surface. You must know that Shodai Kitetsu normally requires at least Admiral-level strength to master."
"But somehow this kid managed to suppress that demon blade."
"No one understands that blade better than I do."
Though the World Government's treasury held other Supreme Grade Swords,
Compared to Shodai Kitetsu—the foremost among demon blades—the others still fell short.
Moreover, as a great swordsman losing his prized blade,
This was something the bald Elder could never tolerate.
The blond-haired Elder reached out and patted his shoulder.
"Enough. Out with the old, in with the new."
"Besides, that demon blade isn't so easy to handle. Sooner or later that kid will likely burn himself playing with fire."
The blond Elder spoke calmly.
This gradually eased the bald Elder's expression.
"You're right. If that blade doesn't drink enough blood, the kid will probably bring disaster upon himself."
"Let's discuss how to handle this now."
The Five Elders nodded slightly.
The long-bearded Elder stroked his beard and frowned.
"This time, both Marine Headquarters and CP0 failed in their duties. No matter how you look at it, that's unacceptable."
"That suddenly appearing guy called Redfield—judging purely by strength, he's probably only slightly weaker than the Earthquake Man Newgate."
"Those CP0 agents have gotten far too complacent."
Originally, according to the previous plan,
With only Lotte and Newgate, they wouldn't have been able to escape the pursuit of an Admiral and Garp.
But this sudden appearance of Redfield completely ruined the original plan.
This was undoubtedly a grave failure on CP0's part.
The Elder wearing the pitch-black hat narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at the documents on the table.
"I have an idea."
"Since Rocks is so eager to go to God Valley, we can use this to set a trap."
"Then we can catch Lotte and the others all at once!"
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