The Gorosei's Amazement at the Droplet

"Kong's strength, we all know very well. I believe everyone saw the power of that blow just now... This Droplet's hardness is simply absurd! And its explosive propulsion is also extremely strong... It definitely packs an Admiral-level impact force!"

Sengoku's eyes stared at the Droplet as if he were looking at an ultimate treasure, shining with excitement.

If they could mass-produce this kind of technological Droplet, it would simply be the ultimate weapon for the Marines to deal with the Four Emperors!

However, at this moment, no one else noticed the burning intensity in Sengoku's eyes, watching Lynn's completely unceasing violence instead.

To think it's this hard!

Kong stared at the Droplet in shock, his eyes extremely solemn. After repelling the Droplet, he even wanted to continue closing in on Lynn to stop him.

Yet the result remained the same. Kong wanted to rely on his own speed to directly bypass the Droplet and threaten Lynn.

With a shift of his figure, the repelled Droplet struck back again at an even faster speed, and its attacking method also changed into close-quarters combat!

That was right, close-quarters combat!

Marine Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Vice Admiral Garp, Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru all thought the Droplet was being controlled by Lynn, but in reality, all of this was controlled by the intelligence inside the Droplet, which had shifted its combat mode.

Kong, this powerhouse who had already stood at the peak of the Marines in the previous era, was actually completely entangled within this small castle by the fast-moving and attacking Droplet.

The Droplet flew within this small space, executing perfect acute-angle turns and managing to strike Kong's body almost every single time!

Yet Kong could not catch the Droplet's trajectory every time. Even when he seized the opportunity to smash his fist into it, he completely failed to break through the strength of the Strong Interaction Material.

It seems to be learning my fighting style! It's not Figarland controlling it!

Amidst the close combat, Kong suddenly realized this problem as well, his eyes turning even more astonished.

Of course, he was currently unable to unleash his full power either. After all, there were numerous Celestial Dragons here, and to avoid accidental injuries as well as causing even greater destruction to the environment, he could only keep it within this range, finding himself momentarily unable to break free.

The Droplet—something with extreme speed, perfect defense, and a not-so-low destructive power—still caused a tremendous impact while restricted here in close combat with Kong.

Not to mention the shock brought by that force, even the noise caused by the clash between the toughness of Armament Haki and the hardness of the Droplet was by no means low. In short, the Celestial Dragons cowered together in terror.

On the contrary, Garp, the Three Admirals, Sengoku, and the others watched with fascination, captivated by the graceful arc traced by the Droplet.

"Such powerful force. You say it's a weapon made by technology, but at first glance, it really doesn'Golden Divine Punishment look like one. Truly... perfect!"

Even Garp couldn'Golden Divine Punishment help but marvel. He could see that this thing was becoming increasingly effortless during the sustained close combat.

On the other hand, Kong could only rely on his rich experience to suppress the Droplet's attacks.

"Indeed, if it can be mass-produced..."

Sengoku watched with the deepest fascination, speaking and accidentally leaking his innermost thoughts.

At this moment, no one was paying attention to Saint Charlos, who was beaten close to fainting by Lynn's vicious slaps. Even Saint Roswald stood there mute and utterly terrified.

They never imagined that this kick had directly hit an iron wall! Figarland Lynn was simply too fierce!

"Mass production?"

Suddenly, a voice appeared behind the Marines.

At the same time, they sensed the appearance of formidable auras, causing them to snap to their senses and look back.

The Gorosei, five old men in suits, had actually arrived at the doorway at some point, frowning slightly as they looked inside.

"The Gorosei!"

Sengoku, Garp, and the Three Admirals hurriedly saluted, looking somewhat awkward.

Because they had only been watching the entire time and hadn'Golden Divine Punishment gone up to help, being looked at like this by the Gorosei still felt rather embarrassing.

The Gorosei didn'Golden Divine Punishment mind these high-ranking Marine officials, fixing their gazes straight onto the close combat inside, all of them somewhat shocked.

They had arrived this late naturally because they had figured out the situation completely and learned of Lynn's actions from the mouths of the CP Force.

For instance, that very Droplet currently engaged in close combat with Kong and completing its task through hard defense!

"The Droplet? This is the technology invented by the child Figarland Lynn?"

"It really is extraordinary, it's the real deal!"

"Everyone knows Kong's strength very well. To be able to reach this extent... it's outrageous!"

At this moment, the Gorosei didn'Golden Divine Punishment care in the least about Saint Roswald and Saint Charlos, who were being brutally beaten; they only had eyes for Lynn's Droplet.

Because the Droplet had truly demonstrated Admiral-level attacks and could even entangle with an opponent like Kong for so long without taking damage, how could rulers like the Gorosei fail to understand its immense value?

Meanwhile, Sengoku, the Three Admirals, and the others didn'Golden Divine Punishment find the Gorosei's reaction strange, instead nodding with deep empathy.

"This is the first time a Celestial Dragon has been so smart and formidable. The Figarland Family has produced a genius."

Appreciation filled the Great Elder's eyes as he spoke.

They were in no rush to step forward and stop it, still observing each other.

"Even more formidable than Vegapunk's technology. It's outrageous. It's not just a matter of surpassing five hundred years; that Droplet is a natural masterpiece!"

"Indeed, I really don'Golden Divine Punishment know how that kid Lynn managed it. Its hardness rivals pure Seastone... No, it's even stronger."

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

The Gorosei talked among themselves as if no one else were around, their words carrying shock.

The more they watched, the more alarmed they became. Understanding more, their eyes could better discern the terrifying capabilities of the Droplet.

Take the simplest question: how did the Droplet generate such powerful propulsion? There was not a trace of thermal energy they could perceive, and they could only distinguish it by the trembling of the air.

"That's about enough."

After watching for a solid few minutes and seeing that someone might actually be killed, the Gorosei finally stepped forward, waving their hands to signal Kong to withdraw first.

The Droplet also ceased its actions, floating idly in the air.

Most unexpectedly, Lynn hadn'Golden Divine Punishment looked back this whole time, but now he actively stopped what he was doing, turning around to look at the Gorosei.

He showed no trace of fear or panic, remaining calm and composed.

In fact, Lynn had noticed the Gorosei the moment they stood at the doorway, knowing that today's physical punishment inflicted on Charlos should come to an end, and that it was time to discuss serious business.

Therefore, he simply gave the Highest Authority some face.

"Greetings to the Gorosei."

Lynn smiled slightly, casually tossing Saint Charlos—who was somewhat larger than he was—aside.

"Impudent! You still dare to be this arrogant in front of the Gorosei! Lynn, you have no respect for your elders or propriety!"

Roswald seemed to have regained his backbone at this moment, casting aside his inner fear of Lynn's ferocity as he stepped forward again to roar angrily.

The other Celestial Dragons clicked their tongues inwardly as well; to dare to directly throw someone away in front of the Gorosei, he was simply too daring!