The Gorosei's Astonishment at the Droplet

"We all know Kong's fists well enough. You all saw the force of that blow just now... This Droplet's hardness is simply absurd! And its propulsion is incredibly powerful too... It definitely has Admiral-level impact!"

Sengoku stared at the Droplet as though it were a priceless treasure, his eyes shining with excitement.

If these technological Droplets could be mass-produced, they would be a powerful weapon for the Navy against the Four Emperors!

Yet at that moment, no one else noticed the heat in Sengoku's eyes. They were all watching Lynn's unrelenting brutality.

"It's actually this hard!"

Kong stared at the Droplet in shock, his expression extremely grave. After knocking it back, he wanted to approach Lynn again and stop him.

But the result was the same. Kong intended to rely on his speed to bypass the Droplet and threaten Lynn directly.

The moment he moved, the knocked-back Droplet crashed toward him again at even greater speed, and its method of attack changed into a close-range entanglement!

That was right, a close-range entanglement!

Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Vice Admiral Garp, Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru all believed that the Droplet was being controlled by Lynn. In reality, however, everything was controlled by the intelligence inside the Droplet, which had switched combat modes.

Kong, a powerhouse who had stood at the pinnacle of the Navy since the previous era, was actually completely tied down inside this Small Castle by the rapidly moving, attacking Droplet.

The Droplet flew through the neither-too-large-nor-too-small space, making perfect sharp turns and striking Kong's body almost every time!

Yet Kong could not catch the Droplet's trajectory every time. Even when he seized an opportunity and slammed his fist into it, he could not break through the strength of the Strong Interaction Material at all.

"It seems to be learning my fighting style! Saint Figarland isn't controlling it!"

In the midst of the struggle, Kong suddenly realized this as well, and his eyes widened further in shock.

Of course, he could not go all out right now. There were numerous Celestial Dragons here, and to avoid accidental injuries as well as causing greater damage to the surroundings, he could only keep things within this range. For a moment, he was unable to break free.

The Droplet—a thing with extreme speed, perfect defense, and considerable power—still caused an enormous impact while keeping Kong trapped in this confined struggle.

Not to mention the shockwaves from its power, even the noise created by the collision between Armament Haki's toughness and the Droplet's hardness was deafening. In short, the Celestial Dragons huddled together in terror.

On the contrary, Garp, the Three Admirals, and Sengoku were engrossed, captivated by the beautiful arcs traced by the Droplet.

"That powerful force... You say it's a weapon created by technology, but at first glance, it really doesn't seem like one. It's truly... perfect!"

Even Garp could not help but praise it. He could tell that the thing was becoming increasingly effortless as the battle continued.

By comparison, Kong could only rely on his vast experience to suppress the Droplet's attacks.

"Yes, if it could be mass-produced..."

Sengoku was the most absorbed of them all, and he inadvertently revealed his true thoughts as he spoke.

At this time, no one paid attention to Saint Charlos, who had nearly been slapped unconscious by Lynn's repeated slaps. Even Saint Roswald was speechless, terrified to the extreme.

They had never imagined that they would kick an iron plate this time! Figarland Lynn was far too fierce!

"Mass-produced?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded behind the Navy officers.

At the same time, they sensed the appearance of an overwhelming presence. Only then did they jerk in alarm and turn around.

The Gorosei—five elderly men dressed in suits—had somehow arrived at the entrance, looking inside with faintly furrowed brows.

"Gorosei!"

Sengoku, Garp, and the Three Admirals hurriedly saluted, somewhat embarrassed.

After all, they had merely watched from beginning to end and had not gone forward to help. Being watched by the Gorosei like this made them feel awkward.

The Gorosei paid no attention to these high-ranking Navy officers. Their gazes were fixed on the battle inside, and they were all somewhat shaken.

The reason they had arrived so late was naturally because they had already understood the situation and learned of Lynn's actions from the CP Force.

For example, the Droplet that was currently entangled with Kong, accomplishing its task through its solid defense!

"Droplet, this is the technology invented by that child Figarland Lynn?"

"It truly is extraordinary. It's real!"

"We all know Kong's strength. To reach this level... is astonishing!"

At this moment, the Gorosei did not care in the slightest about Roswald and Saint Charlos being violently beaten. Their attention was solely on Lynn's Droplet.

The Droplet had genuinely demonstrated Admiral-level attack power. It could even remain undamaged after tangling with an opponent like Kong for so long. How could rulers like the Gorosei fail to understand its value?

Sengoku, the Three Admirals, and the others were not surprised by the Gorosei's reaction. Instead, they nodded in deep agreement.

"This is the first time there has been a Celestial Dragon so intelligent and capable. The Figarland Family has produced a genius."

The Great Elder's eyes held even a trace of appreciation as he spoke.

They did not hurry forward to intervene, merely watching one another.

"It's even more impressive than Vegapunk's technology. It's astounding. It doesn't merely seem to surpass five hundred years—the Droplet is utterly flawless!"

"That's right. I truly don't know how that boy Lynn did it. Its toughness rivals Pure Seastone... no, it may even be stronger."

"It has even surpassed the technology of the Great Kingdom..."

The Gorosei openly voiced their opinions, their words filled with astonishment.

The longer they watched, the more alarmed they became. They understood far more, and could better see the Droplet's extraordinary qualities.

For instance, the simplest question was how the Droplet generated such immense propulsion. There was not a trace of heat energy that they could detect; they could only judge it from the tremors in the air.

"That's enough."

After watching for several minutes, and seeing that someone was truly about to die, the Gorosei finally stepped forward and waved for Kong to withdraw first.

The Droplet also stopped moving, floating in midair.

Most surprisingly, Lynn had not turned his head even once until now, yet he voluntarily stopped and turned to look at the Gorosei.

There was no fear or panic in him. He was neither arrogant nor servile.

Lynn had actually noticed the Gorosei the moment they appeared at the entrance. He also knew that the physical suffering inflicted on Charlos as revenge today had to end, and that it was now time to discuss serious matters.

So he simply gave the Highest Authority some face.

"Greetings, Gorosei."

Lynn smiled faintly and casually tossed Saint Charlos, who was even larger than himself, to one side.

"Insolent! You still dare to be so arrogant before the Gorosei! Lynn, you have no respect for your elders or proper etiquette!"

Roswald seemed to have gained some confidence now. Ignoring the fear in his heart toward Lynn's ferocity, he stepped forward again and roared.

The other Celestial Dragons were also secretly dumbfounded. He still dared to throw someone aside right in front of the Gorosei—his nerve was truly enormous!