However, just as Sanji leaped into the air.
"Outnumbering the few?" A majestic voice, like rumbling thunder and steeped in extreme arrogance, forcefully drowned out the explosions filling the sky.
Saint Warcury, the warrior god of Justice, leaned on his cane. His aged eyes, utterly devoid of emotion, swept coldly over Luffy and the others.
His presence was like an insurmountable abyss, forcibly halting Sanji's movements.
"What an absolute joke.
"Why should we speak of fairness and morality when dealing with vile scum like you, who seek to overturn the world order and threaten the rule of the gods?
"The only true justice in this world is to erase your bodies and souls from it as swiftly as possible!"
A cruel sneer curled Saint Warcury's lips, his imposing body standing like an unshakable iron tower.
"But don't be in such a hurry to die. Old Man guarantees you... today, your opponents will be no fewer than Tesoro!"
"What shameless boasting!"
Luffy suddenly stepped forward and slammed his fists together before his chest, unleashing an earth-shaking muffled sound.
Wild Fighting Spirit burned in his black eyes as though it could scorch through the sky. Throwing back his head, he roared, "No matter how many of you come or what tricks you have, bring it all on!!!"
Saint Warcury watched the roaring Luffy, mockery flashing through his eyes. Slowly, he raised his cane and pointed toward the Great Sea in the distance.
"As you wish... they are here."
The moment Saint Warcury's words fell.
Several thousand meters away, a terrifying tremor suddenly arose from the mist-shrouded sea area surrounded by layers of Warships.
The burly old man standing at the ship's bow of the Great Fleet's flagship—the Commander-in-Chief of the entire military, Steel Bone Kong—moved!
He used neither any flashy Devil Fruit