One Wave Had Barely Settled When Another Rose

Since it can't be saved.

It wouldn't be worth risking my life.

At the very least, we must ensure the mission proceeds normally...

Because no matter how you look at it, it's a dead end for me.

In this way, even if they are executed by the Celestial Dragons or despised by some of their companions, it doesn't matter.

We're all going to die anyway.

Under the watchful eyes of several people, Rob Lucci closed his eyes, and his wavering resolve vanished in an instant.

His will became resolute.

When he opened his eyes again, he had already turned into a blur and flashed in front of the Celestial Dragons.

The latter, on the other hand, had a bloody hole in his forehead, caused by a finger poking him.

Kill with one blow! "Shh!"

Seeing this, Kaka whistled, "Hattori... you really are cruel."

"However... killing him so easily seems too lenient."

"There's no need to waste time with this kind of trash."

Rob Lucci said coldly, then took out a white handkerchief to wipe his blood-stained fingers before throwing it away.

Behind him, the blurred gaze was intriguing.

Rob Lucci is considered a relatively important character in the One Piece world. He later became a member of CP0 and even fought against Luffy, who became one of the Yonko. His mentality and intelligence are beyond the reach of most people.

The difficult problem I posed to him... did not expose his true colors.

Originally, Oboro wanted to see Rob Lucci tormented and unable to make a decision.

But after Rob Lucci made his choice, Oboro understood his thoughts.

"Good."

He made his own assessment.

Indeed... Rob Lucci had to make a choice between the Celestial Dragons and the Hell Pirates.

Currently, Rob Lucci's choice remains that of Celestial Dragons.

Not the Hell Pirates.

With the awareness of self-sacrifice, once the thoughts are clear, there is no longer any hesitation.

While the Hell Pirates were attacking the Celestial Dragons, Dom, a few meters away, was already holding a Den Den Mushi (a type of Den Den Mushi) and constantly pressing the shutter button to capture the scene.

Dom held a stack of photos high in his hand, pointing them at the sun in the sky, and admired them to his heart's content.

The attention of others was also drawn to those photos.

Everyone knows... what a sensation these photos will cause.

"Very clear... everyone's appearance is very clear, including the expressions on the Celestial Dragons' faces..."

Dom mocked in a cold tone.

Should we send it out now?

Dom looked at Oboro.

"Wait a minute, no rush... wait until we finish our business."

Long smiled.

Then, looking at Yingge and the others, he said, "Congratulations, from today onwards you are members of the Hell Pirates, and true comrades."

Kaka and Yingge both laughed.

Dorans was wiping the sweat from his forehead.

To be honest, he was under unimaginable pressure when he attacked the Celestial Dragons.

As for Rob Lucci, he remained expressionless.

Partner?

Don't be ridiculous... How could One Piece possibly have 'friendship', let alone in a One Piece crew like this?

There wasn't a single normal person among them.

Rob Lucci pondered to himself.

"They're gone."

Immediately, Long gave a shout, harnessed the air currents, and soared into the sky with the group, flying away from the capital city.

On the other side, after the Twin Cape War.

The Marine Headquarters had just finished its operations and returned to Marineford for rest and reorganization.

Sengoku also summoned all the high-ranking officers of the Sengoku who were still in Marineford for a meeting.

The chain reaction caused by this naval battle was not as severe as the Sabaody Archipelago incident... Although some public opinion still mocked the Navy and the World Government, it was largely 'controlled'. This was mainly because, learning from the previous experience, the World Government responded quite quickly this time, preventing 'Morgans' from succeeding and stopping the public outcry. Therefore, Fleet Sengoku did not face any difficulties from the Celestial Dragons... After all, in terms of 'results,' although the Navy didn't capture the God Slayer, it did indeed win a 'heartening' victory.

The key point is that the participants in this great battle include the Yonko and the Revolutionary Army... Even if it's not a direct confrontation, the difficulty is unimaginable.

Therefore, no matter how dissatisfied the Celestial Dragons were, they couldn't find any reason to cause trouble.

"The Beasts Pirates only lost some men, and their executive-level combatants suffered few casualties... Kaido arrived in a hurry and didn't bring many people with him. Moreover, he was planning to charge into battle alone. Given the situation at the time, I couldn't fight him to the end. My main purpose was to restrain him... After all, our target is that God Slayer."

In the Japanese-style room, all the lieutenant generals of headquarters sat on the floor on both sides of a long table.

Aokiji, one of the three generals, began to describe and report on the battle situation.

"I'm in a similar situation here~"

Kizaru lazily added a comment.

He was very skilled in the art of language; he could save himself from detailed explanations with just a single sentence. Aokiji said what needed to be said.

"First, we need to reassess the God Slayer's abilities... According to Hawkeye, the God Slayer's strength is not much weaker than his... especially since the other party possesses absolute 'air superiority'." Sengoku picked up the conversation, changing the direction of the discussion.

"If that guy said it... it should be somewhat credible."

Lieutenant General Doberman nodded. "After all, he's the only one who has ever fought God Slayer..."

"A Devil Fruit user who has awakened their abilities... and possesses profound Haki..."

The Onigumo sitting next to him clicked his tongue, finding the situation difficult.

"Hahaha... Now that you mention it, this kid reminds me of someone."

Suddenly, a loud laugh broke the serious atmosphere as Garp spoke.

Actually, it wasn't just him; several people present had also thought of it.

Flight... absolute 'air superiority'. Although the two abilities are different, the effects they produce are remarkably similar.

"Golden Lion Shiki".

The Warring Sengoku solemnly uttered a name.

On the vast seas, he was a man who stood shoulder to shoulder with Roger and Whitebeard... and also an old rival that Garp and Sengoku knew all too well.

Shiki's strength stemmed not only from his swordsmanship and Haki, but also, and perhaps more importantly, from the formidable nature of his Float-Float Fruit. Driven by that fruit's power, Shiki could launch an attack while they remained completely unable to touch him. His imprisonment in Impel Down was due to Shiki own loss of rationality after Roger's death, leading him to a desperate determination to fight them to the death. Otherwise, even if Sengoku and Garp joined forces, capturing him would have been extremely difficult.

Now, after escaping from prison, the Shiki caused trouble in Marineford once and has since disappeared.

Their fate is unknown.

But Shiki is, after all, One Piece from the previous era. Even if he were still alive, he couldn't compare to the 'Rising Star'... or even the God Slayer isn't even at his peak yet.

Just look at Garp, look at Whitebeard... and you'll understand.

They were all strongmen of the previous era... but as they get older, it has to be admitted that their physical condition is not as good as before, and the difference between them and their prime years is still very obvious.

This is something that people who haven't personally experienced that era won't understand.

In other words, if Whitebeard were at his peak right now... the seas might not be a situation of Yonko standing side by side.

Da da da.

Just as the meeting was in progress, suddenly... a series of hurried footsteps came from the side corridor outside the door.

A soldier, drenched in sweat, pushed open the tightly closed door without any manners or etiquette, panting heavily.

In an instant, all the high-ranking naval officers present looked over.

The powerful aura and atmosphere permeating the room terrified the soldier.

But the soldier couldn't worry about anything else right now. After swallowing hard, he said directly, "Something's wrong, Marshal... Something's happened in the East Blue!"