Guns Aimed at the Celestial Dragons
Saint Shepherd Sommers lay in a pool of blood, his body a bloody mess. His swollen face was barely recognizable as human, with only his tattered Holy Knights uniform a testament to his former high status.
The hoarse sounds emanating from his throat were intermittent, shrill, and muffled, like the panting of a dying Beast.
Saint Garling and Saint Shamrock were deathly pale, cold sweat streaming down their temples, soaking through their silver armor.
They knew better than anyone else that Saint Shepherd Sommers should be on Dawn Island at this moment, carrying out that top-secret mission!
Now, however, he lay before Roy like a broken puppet.
The other members of the Holy Knights finally realized something was wrong. Their previous arrogance vanished instantly, and they all fell silent and retreated, afraid that even the slightest heavy breath would be swallowed by the impending rage.
In this oppressively silent atmosphere, Roy walked out step by step.
"Thump--!"
With each step he took, the earth seemed to tremble. The Conqueror's Haki from his body doubled in intensity, and black and red lightning, like raging dragons and serpents, tore through the sky and swept across the entire plaza!
The oppressive feeling seemed to materialize, twisting the silver armor and crushing the bones!
"Snap! Snap!"
The knights present were shaken so badly that their bones groaned, their faces turned pale, and they could hardly breathe.
Saint Garling and Saint Shamrock staggered backward, their sword tips drooping, barely able to grip the hilts, their eyes filled with shock.
--This level of Conqueror's Haki's Haki... is simply beyond the capabilities of humans! They've only ever seen it on that great being!!
Roy spoke slowly, his voice low and chilling, like an ice blade piercing the soul: "This piece of trash—"
"Appeared on Dawn Island."
"Appeared at my doorstep."
"You..."
"Shouldn't you give me an explanation?!"
"Boom--!"
These words were like a thunderclap, igniting the air throughout the entire Battlefield!
--Celestial Dragons!
--Dawn Island!
--Roy's doorstep!
These words, like thunder tearing through the sky above the Battlefield, made the blood of every naval soldier boil!
"Dawn Island?! Isn't that Vice Admiral Roy's hometown?!"
"Why did they send Celestial Dragons there? Was it... an attack?!"
The news struck the naval ranks like a hammer blow, making the soldiers' blood boil, their eyes red, and their chests burning with rage!
"Damn it!! They're not gods, they're robbers!!"
"This is a threat! A blatant threat!!"
Roars rose and fell, and the square instantly transformed into a raging ocean of fury!
In Sakazuki's eyes, the magma boiled completely, the lava surging and erupting like a volcanic eruption.
"World Government... you have trampled on the Navy's last line of defense!!"
Kizaru, unusually, abandoned his nonchalant demeanor, his eyes flashing with a sharp, cold light. "Wow~ This isn't just 'trouble,' it's like tearing a hole in the sky..."
Aokiji completely shed his languid demeanor; frost spread from his feet like a tide, freezing the surroundings and sealing off the Holy Knights' retreat. His voice was icy and chilling.
"None of you are going anywhere."
The Holy Knights was instantly thrown into chaos. The so-called "righteousness" they had been shouting earlier had completely vanished, leaving only fear in their hearts.
Saint Garling and Saint Shamrock felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
They knew perfectly well that once this was confirmed, it would no longer be a debate about Justice and stance, but rather touching Roy's sore spot!
The terrifying strength displayed by the Navy and Roy was enough to annihilate the entire Holy Knights!
Saint Saturn, lying in the deep pit, stared intently, his eyes almost bursting out, his voice hoarse and trembling:
"Saint Shepherd Sommers... you idiot!!"
"You... you actually dared to harm Roy's family?! I... I wouldn't even dare to think of such a thing!!"
In that oppressively silent moment, Roy slowly raised his hand.
The Death Omen Star materialized in his palm, the jet-black gun barrel resembling the scythe of death, its cold trajectory locked straight at Saint Garling's brow.
Roy's words were thunderous, each one seemingly tearing the heavens apart:
"The Holy Knights..."
"You--"
"Are you planning to... start a total war?!"
"Boom--!"
Inazuma of black and red Conqueror's Haki, like a tsunami, suddenly exploded, sweeping across the heavens and earth!
The sky roared, the earth cracked, and the entire Marineford trembled at that moment, in accordance with Roy's will!
This is a provocation!
This is a trial!
This is Roy, who slammed the word "explanation" heavily onto the heads of the Holy Knights!
Saint Garling was drenched in cold sweat; his shirt beneath his silver armor was already soaked through.
He abruptly took a step back, the tip of his sword trembling weakly, his voice hoarse and urgent. "The Holy Knights are completely unaware of this!! This was Saint Shepherd Sommers's unauthorized action!!"
His actions have nothing to do with the Holy Knights!
These words were tantamount to publicly abandoning Saint Shepherd Sommers and completely shirking responsibility.
The dying Saint Shepherd Sommers's swollen eyelids trembled violently, and broken gasps of "ho... ho..." escaped his throat, but due to his shattered jaw, he could not utter a complete sentence.
Roy's eyes were cold, and a chilling smile curved his lips, "Is that so?"
"Bang--!"
The Death Omen Star exploded in a burst of light! A bullet, imbued with a dark red and Conqueror's Haki, Sky Splitter and instantly pierced through Saint Shepherd Sommers's left arm!
"Pfft--!"
The severed arm, bearing a distinctive mark, splattered out, and blood gushed out like a fountain onto the white square!
"Ahhh--!"
Saint Shepherd Sommers let out a heart-wrenching scream, his whole body twisting wildly in excruciating pain, his voice as shrill as a hellish demon being skinned alive!
The entire hall was deathly silent!
The naval officers and soldiers held their breath, and the remaining Pirates knelt on the ground, not daring to utter a sound.
Even the Holy Knights members couldn't help but take a half step back in unison.
They finally understood--
Roy really dares to kill Celestial Dragons!
This is a blatant disregard for the Celestial Dragons' identity!
Roy coldly lowered the muzzle of his gun, aiming it steadily at Saint Shepherd Sommers's forehead.
The voice was as cold as ice, freezing everyone's hearts. "Who—sent you there?"
The entire venue was deathly silent; even the air seemed compressed, as if it would explode at any moment.
Saint Shepherd Sommers's eyes were wide open, tears of blood streaming down his face.
The broken jaw trembled, and the sound that escaped from its throat was hoarse but resolute:
"It's... me!!"
"It was all... done by me alone!!"
"It has nothing to do with the Holy Knights...!!"
His voice was hoarse and broken, blood bubbles churning in his chest, each word sounding as if it were tearing his internal organs apart.
But he still took all the blame upon himself!
In the square, Saint Garling and Saint Shamrock stood frozen in place, their pupils shrinking and their expressions complex.
--Sommaz Saint Shepherd Sommers is... taking the blame for them?!
"Very good."
Since you're going to take all the blame yourself...
"Then let one of us die."
"Click--"
The Death Omen Star's gun barrel pointed coldly downwards, its black and red Haki swirling around it, aimed directly at Saint Shepherd Sommers's head!
The next second--
"Boom!!"
The sky suddenly exploded, and a huge Five-Pointed Star Magic Circle descended from the sky, its dazzling rune light instantly covering the entire square!
The radiance pressed down, like a sacred judgment, yet it carried an indescribable eeriness.
Everyone instinctively looked up, only to see the space in the center of the magic circle being forcibly torn open, and a young-looking woman slowly stepped out!
--Military Princess Gunko!
A black cloak billowed in the wind, and the clanging of iron boots was particularly clear amidst the aftershocks of the magic array.
However, when everyone saw her eyes clearly, they were all stunned:
Those eyes... they were round eyes!