"Damn it!"
On the armed ship behind Oak, Garling, having recovered, leaped out from below deck, his gaze fixed on the terrifying battlefield. This time, he didn't dare to recklessly approach, but instead chose to hurl a sword from a distance.
"Whoosh~"
The sword light swept across the sea and shot straight at Oak from behind, causing Oak, who was exchanging blows with Sengoku, to stagger.
I almost forgot about you!
Sengoku seized the opportunity and sent him flying with a single blow. Oak glanced back and saw Garling on the deck behind him, only then remembering that he still had such an enemy.
"Very good, it seems you can't wait to come visit Hachinosu with me!"
A cold glint flashed in his eyes. He'd already forgotten about Garling, but instead of running away, this guy dared to ambush him. Oak abandoned Sengoku and leaped towards the deck, his Seven Star Sword flashing with Conqueror's Haki, determined to tear this guy to pieces once more.
" Sengoku, I am Figarland Garling, World Nobles. I command you to stop this man immediately!"
When Garling saw the Oak flying towards him, his expression changed, and he immediately gave orders to Sengoku, his tone filled with a sense of superiority.
" Garling, a Celestial Dragons Figarland and World Nobles?!"
Upon hearing the order, Sengoku looked towards the direction from which it came. Although he didn't recognize the young man, he believed that no one in the world would dare impersonate World Nobles, especially not on an armed ship flying the World Government flag. This meant that the Celestial Dragons.
No wonder the West Blue has been causing such a commotion lately!
At this moment, Sengoku understood many things. Before arriving here from Marineford, the Navy Headquarters, he had heard that the West Blue was in turmoil, with someone mobilizing the entire West Blue navy and its World Government-affiliated Countries to besiege Oak.
At first, he wondered which high-ranking official in the government this was, but if it was Celestial Dragons, then everything made sense.
Thinking of all this, although he genuinely loathed the Celestial Dragons, Sengoku had no choice but to grit his teeth and obey their orders. He raised his hand and unleashed a shockwave that precisely struck Oak's flight path, blocking Oak path.
"Whoosh~"
He then unleashed his speed, using the Six Powers, "Shave," to teleport towards the ship.
The speed of his "Shave" technique was naturally incomparable to that of ordinary users. Its burst speed over short distances was no different from teleportation. In just a moment, he shortened the distance between himself and Oak. Then, the two fought and flew, and soon arrived at the deck where Garling was.
Upon reaching the deck, Garling immediately sided with Sengoku, confronting Oak.
"Join me and take down this guy. I'm going to make him my slave!"
Garling once again gave orders to Sengoku, his gaze towards Oak filled with gritted teeth.
Sengoku glanced at him with his golden eyes.
There are actually this type among the Celestial Dragons?
Sengoku's impression of the Celestial Dragons was that they frequently appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago, wearing bubble masks and appearing somewhat mentally challenged. The sudden appearance of a normal character like Garling was a bit jarring.
and...
His Observation Haki allowed him to sense that the World Nobles beside him was quite powerful, surpassing most Marines and only inferior to the Marines' top combatants. This completely overturned his impression of the Celestial Dragons.
However, regardless of the circumstances, having such a fighting force joining forces with him to deal with Oak was a good thing, so he nodded in agreement without hesitation. His only concern was to ensure that this World Nobles did not suffer any harm, otherwise he might not be able to explain himself when he returned.
However, Garling very considerately dispelled his concerns.
"Don't worry about my safety later. A lowly pirate like you isn't qualified to harm me. Just show me your full strength!"
In order to allow Sengoku to fully unleash his abilities, Garling specifically instructed him,
In any case, since Oak's Seven Kills isn't his, he's determined to take Oak down today.
"Whoosh~"
Before Sengoku could respond, Garling's figure shot towards Oak like an arrow released from a bow, and he slashed down with his rapier.
"Ding~"
Oak raised his sword to parry, then used his strength to send him flying.
" Seven Star Slashing Wave ~"
After sending Garling flying, Oak raised his hand and delivered another blow, the sharp light of the sword illuminating the entire ship as it cleaved Garling in two.
"Small..."
All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Sengoku had originally wanted to warn this World Nobles not to act impulsively, but instead witnessed this scene.
A Celestial Dragons was cleaved in two by Oak's sword right before his eyes?!
The Sengoku was completely dumbfounded.
This is a huge problem; I don't think I can handle it!
Just as he was at a loss, something happened that shocked him to no avail. The Celestial Dragons, a World Nobles who he thought was surely dead and had been cut in two by Oak, had mysteriously reassembled and was completely restored, showing no trace of the severed body.
What's going on?!
The Sengoku's gaze froze instantly.
"See? That guy can't kill me, so don't hold back later."
Garling stood beside him again, and to completely dispel his concerns, he personally demonstrated his Immortal Body to him.
After a long moment of stunned silence, Sengoku nodded emphatically.
He took a deep look at the World Nobles, and only then did he feel that he had finally glimpsed the tip of the Iceburg of the Holy Land.
It turns out that not all the Celestial Dragons in the Holy Land are useless; some possess formidable strength, like the one beside me.
Perhaps this is not an isolated case; the Celestial Dragons may have many more, or even stronger, combatants like him!
As expected, the World Government, which has ruled the world for 800 years, is far more complex than it appears on the surface, and it harbors unknown powers deep within.
I wonder if that World Nobles just displayed some kind of Devil Fruit ability or some other special power?
At this moment, Sengoku thought about many things, but he kept them buried deep in his heart and didn't reveal a single thought on the surface.
"Cut--!!"
On the other side, when Oak saw Garling and Sengoku team up, a disdainful expression appeared on his face.
If it were a Marine of equal strength to Garling, or a pirate teaming up with Sengoku, he might have some reservations. But Garling, whose strength only appears on the surface and who can't even unleash half of his full potential, is nothing more than a roadside monster; he doesn't take him seriously at all.
At most, it's just another weakling that can't be killed, completely irrelevant to the battle.
"Boom!"
With his wings spread, he launched a fierce attack.