Celestial Dragon Loses an Arm!

Are the Celestial Dragons pigs?

Such a description is far too hurtful to the animal "pig".

Before learning more about the Celestial Dragons, Storm simply disliked Celestial Dragons.

After learning more about the Celestial Dragons, Storm felt an intense dislike—no, it should be said that he loathed and despised Celestial Dragons.

This attitude was present in Storm even before he became a pirate, and he has maintained it ever since.

Unfortunately...

Not everyone is like Storm, who managed to maintain his equal and impartial aversion to the Celestial Dragons.

At least Saint Gringu doesn't dislike the Celestial Dragons.

He simply dislikes that Whitebeard the Second. across from him.

As the supreme Celestial Dragons, they are pure-blooded descendants of the Creator.

Saint Gringu was extremely proud of his bloodline and identity, and felt proud of it at all times.

At this moment, he was humiliated to his face by a pirate.

The other party even compared him to pigs and scum...

How could Saint Gringu not be furious?

At this moment, even Imu's orders were thrown to the back of the mind by the enraged Saint Gringu.

His blood-red eyes were fixed on Whitebeard the Second. opposite him.

"Nisuchi! (ね: Go to death!)"

Saint Gringu, enraged, swung his sword and charged at Whitebeard the Second. at top speed.

Despite the full effort of the Supreme Commander of the Knights of God, a faint afterimage, wreathed in black and red arcs of electricity, remained along his path.

Conqueror's Haki Slash!

Faced with Saint Gringu's furious attack.

Storm didn't even lift an eyelid.

His gaze was as calm as water. He raised his right hand slowly but actually quickly, palm outstretched in a "hand chop" gesture, and incandescent electricity coiled and flowed across his right arm.

Electric current propels, lightning ravages the waters, a thousand-generation dance!

Laugh--

With the added speed of lightning, Storm's hand blade was as sharp as cutting through light, relentlessly slashing at the oncoming Celestial Dragons.

A strong sense of threat instantly surged into Saint Gringu's heart, and his eyes blazed red as he pushed his [Observation Haki] to its limit.

A vague vision of the future surfaced in Saint Gringu's mind.

The blade cuts, the blade snaps, the person is torn apart...

I'll die!!

The red light in Saint Gringu's eyes suddenly contracted to its limit, appearing as two points.

Under his full-force attack, Saint Gringu had no way to forcibly change his offensive route.

However, under the immense threat to his life, Saint Gringu managed to slightly alter his attack trajectory.

The next instant.

Storm's Thunder Cleaver clashed with Saint Gringu's weapon.

Bite--

After a short, crisp metallic clang.

The blade of the Famous Sword that had been with Saint Gringu for countless years was severed at the tip.

The tip of the fallen Famous Sword seemed to transform into an unstoppable hidden weapon, piercing directly through the hull of the steel warship and flying into the vast ocean.

Storm's thunderous hand chop did not stop because of the "sacrifice" of this famous Famous Sword.

The figures of "Whitebeard the Second." and top-tier Celestial Dragons intertwined.

Storm's thunderous chop sliced through Saint Gringu's right arm, holding the knife, as easily as cutting butter, severing it almost at the shoulder.

Puff--

Hot, scalding crimson blood gushed from the wound on Saint Gringu's severed arm, staining the surrounding warship deck red.

His arm, which had been holding the broken blade of the Famous Sword, also fell into a pool of blood.

The supreme commander of the Knights of God was crippled by "Whitebeard the Second" in a brief encounter!

Shanks lost Little Left.

Gringu lost Little Right.

We are all Figarland, and we all have bright futures.

"Saint Gringu!"

Kizaru belatedly exclaimed in surprise.

The Admiral hurriedly transformed into a flash of light, appearing beside Saint Gringu, protecting the suddenly crippled Celestial Dragons behind him.

While keeping an eye on Saint Gringu behind him, Kizaru also looked at Whitebeard the Second. opposite him with a hint of horror.

To be honest.

Kizaru felt a chill run down his spine.

He had dealt with Whitebeard the Second. more than once.

But Whitebeard the Second.'s strength level...

I'm getting more and more confused by Kizaru.

Although Whitebeard the Second. possessed the strength to fight Gorosei and the Admiral simultaneously when he first appeared.

But back then, under Whitebeard the Second., Kizaru could at least hold his own against him.

Even if you can't win a fight, you can still escape.

But who on earth is this Whitebeard the Second.?

Figarland Saint Gringu, the Supreme Commander of the Knights of God, and the World Government's hidden trump card.

Was he really crippled by Whitebeard the Second.'s single "hand chop"?

If Whitebeard the Second.'s "hand chop" had been aimed at Saint Gringu's neck instead of his arm...

Does that mean Whitebeard the Second. could have easily killed this top-tier Celestial Dragons?

When did the World Government's top-tier military force become so "vulnerable"?

Kizaru suddenly felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

He and Storm did indeed discuss their plan to deal with Saint Gringu in advance.

As originally planned.

The task that Whitebeard the Second. was responsible for was to "lure" Kizaru away.

As a "Lightning Person" who ate the [Rumble-Rumble Fruit], his absolute speed is no less than that of the "Flash Man" who ate the [Glint-Glint Fruit].

If the World Government were to hold him accountable later, Kizaru would have ample reason to explain.

It's not that he doesn't protect the Celestial Dragons.

It's not that Whitebeard the Second. was too powerful!

As you can recall, the last time Kizaru and Markus Saint Mars joined forces to fight Whitebeard the Second.

Even the Gorosei were repeatedly fatally wounded by that guy?

His heart was pierced, his head was blown apart...

These are all injuries that Marcus Saint Mars once suffered.

But that time...

Whitebeard the Second. only found an opportunity to severely injure the Gorosei when he was in a state of explosive power.

The Whitebeard the Second in front of me just... waved his hand?

He severed Figarland Saint Gringu direct combat strength was no less than that of the Gorosei!

Kizaru suddenly felt a little dangerous about this monster.

He realized that this mission was devised by that guy Storm...

Could it be that that brat is trying to use this opportunity to get Whitebeard the Second. to teach him a lesson?

The Vongola family's naturally evil brat!

Truly worthy of being called the White Dragon Emperor / Red Dragon Emperor!

Kizaru swallowed hard, forcibly suppressing his nervousness, and pretended to be relaxed.

"As expected of Whitebeard the Second. ~ He's still as strong as a monster..."

Storm glanced at Kizaru indifferently, said nothing, and immediately focused his gaze on Saint Gringu.

Even Kizaru didn't know...

Storm's attack on the World Government's secret warship was actually motivated by a desire to challenge the World King!

That's right.

World King.

The true master of the Throne of the Sky.

Imu, the supreme ruler of the World Government.

Kizaru cannot see the future.

But Storm's eyes "saw" several years into the future.

He was even clearer about Figarland Saint Gringu's "future fate".

This supreme commander of the Knights of God can actually be considered a "candidate for the Gorosei".

Several years later on the normal timeline.

Imu executed Saint Saturn.

Figarland Saint Gringu immediately took his place and became the new Science Defense Martial God!

That is, the Gorosei!

Among the Gorosei's many abilities.

There were two things that interested Storm the most.

Firstly, the Gorosei possess a kind of "immortality" that defies common sense.

Secondly, there seems to be some special "channel of communication" between the Gorosei and Imu.

The concept of "immortality" is easy to understand.

Storm initially treated Marcus Saint Mars so sincerely, yet he also left him bewildered.

As a result, Marcus Saint Mars managed to revive on the spot thanks to his "immortal" ability.

It was as if Storm had never harmed the Gorosei.

As for "contact channels"...

Storm was aware of this as well.

Imu and the Gorosei can communicate secretly through "spiritual communication".

This special "spiritual connection" seems to transcend the distance of the ocean.

Even though Imu is in Mary Geoise, he can directly contact Egghead Island, located behind Wano Country...

What's even more special is that...

Imu could also use this "channel of communication" to forcibly punish the Gorosei, or even execute them.

Storm envisioned the tragic death of Saint Saturn in the future.

He had reason to suspect that the Gorosei's ability to be "immortal" might have come from Imu's gift!

Saint Saturn and several Gorosei stayed in Mary Geoise year-round and rarely had the opportunity to go out.

Imu is even more out of the question...

An extremely reclusive woman who is over 800 years old...

Figarland Gringu Saint, the "candidate for the Gorosei".

These were the "experimental materials" that Storm used to test the special connection between the Gorosei and Imu.

Only.

Storm looked at Saint Gringu's severed arm and the blood all over the ground, and couldn't help but shake his head.

If it were Marcus Saint Mars was present...

That Gorosei certainly wouldn't have suffered such severe injuries!

To be precise...

Faced with Marcus Saint Mars's "immortality," an injury like a "severed arm" is simply nonexistent.

But Figarland Saint Gringu.

Not only was he bleeding, but he also lost an arm.

It seems this "candidate for the Gorosei" does not possess the ability of "immortality"...

Or perhaps...

Has Saint Gringu not yet received Imu's favor and gifts?

In summary

Storm was quite disappointed not to see Saint Gringu's "immortality".

The mere presence of Saint Gringu wouldn't warrant such a grand display from him.

"Yellow... Kizaru..."

Due to excessive blood loss, Saint Gringu's face was pale and his expression was extremely distorted.

He has never suffered such a serious injury before!

And it was the right hand, the dominant hand for holding the knife...

Whitebeard the Second.'s chop to the neck almost turned him into a "crippled man"!

Figarland Saint Gringu roared in fury.

"Kill him! Kill that damned pirate!!"

Kizaru was taken aback and turned to look at the Celestial Dragons behind him.

"I?"

Second update.

Good morning, everyone.

Time to sleep...