Panicked Kake

Chaton frantically unleashed his future-seeing Observation Haki, searching for the best breakthrough point.

He realized that no matter how he dealt with the flaming mini-sun, he still could not escape the outcome of severe injury.

Unless he could abandon the Celestial Dragons and dodge alone.

"Hateable! This is Fire Fist Ace's strongest move!

How could this bastard use it so easily!"

Before the Emperor of Flame sun landed, Chaton frantically burst forth with all his power, turning into an Armament Haki black iron man. He rushed toward the core of the mini-sun and explosively detonated it in advance.

"BOOM!!!"

Endless flames scattered across the entire area near the Human Auction House, igniting countless buildings.

A smoking figure plummeted to the ground amidst the flames.

"Kakei!!"

Gion shouted anxiously, truly not expecting that a newcomer like Luo Ji could seriously injure Kakei.

"Do not underestimate our captain; he is the man who will overturn the entire world!"

'Ice Slaughter Slash!'

Yamato laughed heartily and charged at this woman who took the initiative to attack, holding a kanabo in both hands. The weapon was wreathed in icy chill and violent Conqueror's Haki, and fiercely smashed toward Gion.

"Damn it! How can justice fall beneath evil?"

"Kakei!! Stand up!"

Gion shouted angrily, her Kompira wreathed in thick Armament Haki, unleashing the peak strike of a great swordsman.

"Boom~"

"Zzzt!"

The fierce collision between Yamato and Gion kicked up a terrifying shockwave that overturned a large batch of buildings, making the underworld bosses in the distance ache with every tooth.

The war between these marines and Luo Ji caused them to suffer massive losses.

"I knew there would be no good coming from marines breaking the rules to enter Lawless Territory!"

"Damn it! Who should be held responsible for these losses!"

These underworld factions were extremely displeased, and they were doomed to swallow this bitter loss.

"BANG!!"

Gion was driven back several hundred meters by Yamato's terrifying force, her eyes filled with stubborn reluctance.

"The physique of the Oni bloodline, the recovery power and immense strength of a Mythical Zoan ability, and the destructive power of Conqueror's Coating!!"

Gion rarely felt a desire for the enhancement of a Mythical Zoan ability, as the gap in strength between herself and Yamato was a bit too wide.

Even though her Armament Haki mastery was very high and she had cultivated her swordsmanship to the level of a great swordsman.

Yet the gap in innate bloodline and the disparity in Mythical Zoan abilities still caused her to suffer a heavy defeat.

"Could it really be impossible to defeat these detestable pirates through hard work and Haki, like Vice Admiral Garp!"

Gion thought of the Logia abilities of the Three Admirals and Big Mom's Soru Soru no Mi Ability.

If one possessed a powerful Devil Fruit ability, losing the ability to swim seemed like a price that could be paid.

Yet Gion failed to properly think that she wanted to walk Garp's path without possessing Garp's Conqueror's Haki.

In the end, this could not be imitated.

"Haha! You are strong! But you are still a bit lacking!"

Yamato was very satisfied with this opponent. Being able to let loose a little, she likely possessed the strength of King the Conflagration.

Chaton on the ground heard the goddess Gion's shout and genuinely climbed up bit by bit.

At this point, his Marine justice coat and brown suit had already been mostly burned away by the flames, exposing his scorched skin.

"Gion, with your encouragement of love, I will not fall!"

Chaton clenched his fists tightly and roared up at the sky, refusing to back down even with a formidable enemy ahead.

Now he intended to fight until the moment of victory, just like Iron Fist Garp at the God Valley battle.

"Humph!"

"Today, I am definitely finishing off this Celestial Dragon; even Imu cannot stop it!"

'Elemental Scroll · Thunder Magic · Divine Sanction!'

Luo Ji rapidly swung the Thunder Scroll, shooting out several bolts of lightning toward Chaton and the Celestial Dragon.

"Despicable Luo Ji!!"

Chaton, who had barely mustered a breath to cheer himself up, grew so furious upon seeing Luo Ji attack the Celestial Dragon once more that he cursed aloud.

He dragged his injured body and rapidly rushed toward Garling Figarland.

"Careful, Your Highness!"

The Celestial Dragon butler shoved Garling Figarland far away in a single motion, taking a bolt of lightning upon himself and collapsing on the spot with black smoke rising from his body.

After dodging the lightning, Chaton perilously dashed to Garling Figarland's side, scooped him up, and fled into the distance.

He truly felt that the existence of this Celestial Dragon severely restricted their combat performance.

Had he not needed to protect this Celestial Dragon, his Observation Haki would certainly have allowed him to dodge Luo Ji's attack.

He would not have fallen to his current plight.

"Want to run! No way!"

Luo Ji personally gave chase, and monster after monster also surrounded them.

"I do not believe these summoned entities can be all that strong!"

Carrying the Celestial Dragon, Chaton erupted with potent Armament Haki, slamming a punch into the flaming monster Nue that blocked his path.

"Boom!"

The flaming monster Nue transformed into a puddle of dark red ink.

This was the first time Luo Ji's Super-Drawing Mythical Beast was blasted apart.

"Just as I thought!"

Chaton's eyes lit up, but a terrifying blast of freezing air shot toward him.

"So strong!!"

Chaton's scalp tingled. This was even more terrifying than that flaming mini-sun move. Although he narrowly dodged it, a massive area ahead was frozen into ice sculptures.

This was almost as powerful as Aokiji Kuzan's freezing ability.

"Carrying a person, how do you expect to fight me!"

'Ice-Fire Two-Sword Style · Nine Heavens of Grief!'

Luo Ji had already closed in behind Chaton, slashing straight at the Celestial Dragon.

"You bastard!"

Sensing Luo Ji's terrifying sword qi, Chaton could only twist his body by sheer force, taking Luo Ji's slash head-on.

Yet he and the Celestial Dragon were still blasted flying together.

"So painful! So painful!! Save me quickly!"

Garling Figarland shrieked in terror, this being the first time he had felt the scent of death drawn so close.

"Protection is indeed ten times harder than hunting."

Feeling somewhat like a villain, Luo Ji muttered softly and rapidly pressed the attack on Chaton.

Meanwhile, Yamata no Orochi and Okuchi no Makami further behind charged fiercely toward Garling Figarland.

"Protect Garling Figarland!"

The CP squad leader and the adjutants of Gion and Chaton rushed forward to intercept the screaming Celestial Dragon.

"I will not let you pass!"

Half-Dragon Rebecca and weapon maid Baby 5 desperately held back the CP squad leader.

Rebecca actually spat out a weakened version of Boro Breath from her mouth for the very first time, forcing the CP squad leader to take emergency evasive action.

"Do not underestimate me!"

'Advanced Stitching · Colorful Patchwork!'

The diminutive captain Leo turned into an afterimage, instantly pinning Chaton's adjutant to the ground with stitches and temporarily subduing him.

"Onyudo · Monster Trample!!"

The giant monster formed by Onimaru stomped continuously, forcing Gion's adjutant to be unable to rescue the Celestial Dragon.

"Roar!"

Charizard once again spewed a massive pillar of fire, causing the burning Lawless Territory to erupt into an even larger sea of flames, blocking the rescue attempts of the remaining marines.

Bian, Vica, and Cotton—these three flying sprites—not only defeated ordinary guards and agents, but also utilized their tiny stature and flight speed to rescue a portion of the slaves.

"Luo Ji! You cannot lay a hand on His Highness the Celestial Dragon; do you want to be hunted down with full force by the World Government and the Marines?!"

Watching as Garling Figarland was about to fall into the jaws of Luo Ji's monster, Chaton shouted in panic.

"Am I not already being hunted down? Besides, I am extremely dissatisfied with the bounty this time, and I want to see how much a Celestial Dragon is worth!"

Luo Ji sent Chaton flying with a single slash, revealing a wide, evil grin.