Tsugikuni Yoriichi effortlessly broke through Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro's interception and soared into the sky.
In contrast, Saint Nasjuro clutched his throat as he rapidly fell toward a floating platform on the sea. Blood had already soaked his collar, and his black cloak clung tightly to his chest, outlining his gaunt ribcage.
The power of the black flames quickly repaired the wound on Saint Nasjuro's throat. From injury to recovery, only a few short seconds had passed. His wounds healed at an astonishing speed, far surpassing even Kaido, who had died at Tsugikuni Yoriichi's hands.
In midair, Tsugikuni Yoriichi kept his Observation Haki locked onto the Gorosei and the others. He witnessed the entire process of the black flames repairing Saint Nasjuro's wound.
Saint Nasjuro seemed more adept than Kaido at controlling his own power, and his development of that ability was more complete. He healed his wounds far faster than Kaido had.
This was not good news for Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
"Attack!"
Everyone on the sea looked up at Tsugikuni Yoriichi in the sky. As one of the leaders, Saint Saturn gestured to the Holy Knights, then took the lead and launched himself into the air, charging toward Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
Tsugikuni Yoriichi's strength had indeed placed enormous pressure on these Celestial Dragons, but to the Gorosei, the threat he posed to their personal safety was still quite limited.
Relying on their near-immortal ability of super-speed regeneration, mindless types like Saint Saturn had no concerns holding them back. They could attack Tsugikuni Yoriichi without restraint.
Saint Saturn was incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, Saturn, in his Gyuki form, had appeared before Tsugikuni Yoriichi and reached for his throat.
Yoriichi noticed that Saint Saturn wore a pair of black gloves, with gray stone fragments embedded in the palms and