"Shiki, please save us!"
The pirates sitting on Cifer's side were on the verge of collapse. Opposite them sat captains who were all well-known figures in the Paradise.
Inside the palace, in separate rooms, were their thousands upon thousands of subordinates.
But with a single, casual strike from this man, half of his army was annihilated!
"Ulquiorra, are you trying to mess with me Shiki?!"
After two crisp "clang" sounds, the Golden Lion stood up in anger and smashed the wine glass in his hand on the ground.
The back compartment opened, and all the pirates were sharpening their knives, waiting for his orders.
"You're a loser from the old era, plus a bunch of useless trash. You're truly pathetic, Golden Lion!"
Cifer and the others also stood up at this moment. The disdain and sarcasm in his words stung the latter's heart.
Because what he said was the truth.
In Rocks' time, he was just an officer on the ship.
After the captain's death, the era of three legendary pirates began.
He, Roger, and Whitebeard stood at the very top of the entire ocean, which was their most glorious moment.
However, Roger rejected him and went on to become the Pirate King.
Not long after, Roger died, and then he himself became what he is now because of his rampage at Marineford, and his strength is not what it used to be.
It's Newgate's time.
As one of the three legendary pirates, he has been reduced to forming a new pirate crew with the help of kids from Paradise.
If they want to destroy the East Blue now, they'll have to rely on breeding strange and ferocious beasts.
"I've changed my mind. You're just like Roger; since you can't be tamed by me, then die here!"
The Golden Lion soared into the sky, and the entire palace collapsed at that moment, with the buildings beginning to fly into the air.
Chopper and the others immediately climbed onto Billy's back and flew into the air, Cifer and the others also slowly took off.
"Shiki! We're still here!"
The remaining pirates panicked, and were knocked to the ground by the shaking of the earth. They scrambled to their feet and fled.
"Huh? You guys too!"
"There's no other way, let's just consider it as being buried with this brat!"
The Golden Lion grew angrier the more he looked at this bunch of good-for-nothings. Anyway, he already had enough of those animals. Only those lucky enough to survive among these people could become his crew.
"Lucci, go and grab that clown-faced guy and make him hand over the antidote."
"Chopper, you guys come with us. Once you get the antidote, go back down and wait for us!"
Seeing Indigo and the Masira below trying to escape, Cifer gave the order.
"Learn!"
Lucci and Billy flew off in that direction at top speed.
"Slash Wave!"
With a flick of his thigh, the Golden Lion unleashed a swift blade of light that hurtled towards Lucci and Billy.
But a figure stood behind Chopper, bracing his arms in front of his chest to block the Golden Lion's slash, and then crashed to the ground.
"What? He didn't even use Haki, he blocked it with just his hands!"
The Golden Lion looked as if it had seen something terrifying; its eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
"Ouch, that hurts, Captain Cifer!"
The person who came was Nolan. She just thought she could hold them off, so she went, and the captain didn't stop her.
Unexpectedly, although I wasn't injured, the pain was very real.
"Nonsense!"
"You only inherited the Steel Skin; you're still just a slightly larger ant. Taking this old man's slash head-on will definitely hurt!"
Nolan is now the complete opposite of Enel back then; she's like a tank with high defense but low offense.
However, that's only relative.
Since gaining her abilities, the ever-increasing Spiritual Pressure has made her power slightly more outstanding.
With the combined training she received from Enel, her strength was practically invincible throughout the entire Paradise.
Compared to top-tier experts, they are still far behind.
"Tch~"
Seeing this, Golden Lion wanted to launch another attack, but his Observation Haki gave him a strong sense of danger.
He hurriedly swung his body in the air, and a dark green flash grazed past his face. When he raised his hand to touch it, his left ear was gone, leaving only blood flowing continuously.
I advise you not to act rashly.
This is an opportunity for Nolan to hone his practical skills. Cifer's fingertips are pointed at the Golden Lion, and the warning on his face is obvious.
"Hey, if you don't want to die, hurry up and stop those guys!"
Knowing he would be held back, Golden Lion quickly shouted to the little pirates below.
They can die, but Indigo is very important to him.
"Yes!"
After regaining their footing, some of the pirates quickly ran towards Indigo, while most chose to flee.
"Take it!"
Cifer drew the Banlong from his waist and threw it down, planting it in front of Nolan.
"Alright, from now on, I am the female Swordsman!"
Nolan pulled up the Banlong, and the look in her eyes was no longer that of the carefree, kind-hearted little girl she usually was.
He stood with his sword across his face in front of the crowd, and with each swing of his hand, he created a flurry of flashing blades.
"Divine Rain!"
Watching the pirates running frantically outwards, Enel stretched out his right hand, his five fingertips constantly shooting out lightning.
The specks of light fell to the ground like a light drizzle, yet they caused a thunderous roar among the crowd.
"Devil Fruit User the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, huh? You're quite the irresistible powerhouse. Why don't you leave your captain and come follow me?"
Although Golden Lion had heard of Enel's abilities, this was the first time he had seen him, and his admiration for his talent was rekindled.
"Shall we do it, or should we?"
Enel ignored his words and instead looked at Cifer, his casual question seemingly showing no regard for Golden Lion.
"Asshole!"
At this moment, the Golden Lion's rage was completely ignited, and all thoughts of loving talent and destroying the East Blue were cast aside in his mind.
Right now, all he wants to do is kill these two arrogant brats who rejected him!
"Lion's Might - Earth Strike!"
"Shiki!"
The Golden Lion, no longer caring about its subordinates on the ground or the situation on Indigo's side, directly lifted the entire earth, turning it into several clods of earth shaped like lion heads.
Nolan then swung his sword, shattering the earth and rocks around him, and flew to Cifer and the other two.
How does it feel to chop someone up?
Cifer reached out and wiped away the splatter of blood on her face, calmly asking about her combat experience, completely unaware of the danger of being surrounded by the giant lion's head.
"Well enough!"
Nolan's face was still flushed. This was her first time killing someone. So this is what it feels like to have power!
"Divine Domain - Disperse!"
Enel spread his arms, and lightning erupted from within, bypassing Cifer and the other man, shattering the lion's head that was attacking them.
"It seems there's no point in discussing it anymore; this old geezer has already angered the God!"
Enel stretched out his body and stood facing the Golden Lion.
"Be mindful of your limits."
At this point, Golden Lion's strength was far inferior to what it used to be, so how could he possibly defeat Enel strength was now almost equivalent to that of Yonko?
Cifer's only worry was that he might overdo it and kill someone, in which case he would have to find someone else to experiment on.
"Two little brats, thinking they can defeat me? They're a hundred years too early!"
"I didn't lose!"
Despite his moves being easily countered, the Golden Lion showed no sign of defeat; he saw in the two men his former self, full of vigor and ambition.
At this moment, a powerful aura emanated from him, even making Nolan feel a slight sense of fear.
Golden Lion, having abandoned all illusions about external forces, felt as if he had returned to the era of the three legendary pirates.
"That old codger seems quite confident in himself?"
Enel could also see that the Golden Lion seemed different from before.
The current Golden Lion can be considered the most powerful man he has ever encountered in his life.
Of course, his captain could no longer be described as human.
"People do not fear the God; fear is the God themselves!"
"Witness the God!"