Pirates: A Family Slaughtered, Kill All the Celestial Dragons! Chapter 40

"Rono, you Most Evil Criminal, you've pushed us too far, again and again!"

"You're asking to die!"

Rono's words had the Five Elders trembling with rage!

They had already let him leave, and he still dreamed of killing every Celestial Dragon!

If those worthless Celestial Dragons weren't in the way, the Five Elders would have attacked him right then!

But the Celestial Dragons were right there, so the Five Elders had no choice but to swallow their anger!

In their hearts, though, they hated Rono to the bone!

He had trampled the World Government's dignity underfoot!

One day, they would make Rono pay for this!

"That's Rono the Hero for you!"

"I'll follow Lord Rono forever!"

Kaido's blood was boiling as he watched!

With the Five Elders, the highest authorities, and the Navy's top brass before him, Rono wasn't thinking of retreat. Instead, he had vowed to kill every Celestial Dragon present!

That was Rono, the Hero Kaido had always followed!

Joining the Seventh Division had been the best thing he'd ever done!

He would follow Rono the Hero forever!

"Gurararara! Rono, I'm helping you!"

Whitebeard was the first to speak up!

For some reason, he simply believed in Rono!

Perhaps it was because he had witnessed so many of Rono's miraculous moments.

There was his monstrous talent, which let him learn something with a single glance.

And there was his battle against Garp.

Before he knew it, Whitebeard had come to trust Rono unconditionally.

Deep down, Whitebeard had even begun to see Rono as his only family among the Rocks Pirates.

"Hahahaha! All right, Rono! I'll put my faith in you this once!"

Rocks burst out laughing!

He considered himself a madman, but Rono was even crazier!

Rono intended to kill those Celestial Dragons right in front of the Five Elders and the Navy's top brass!

Rocks liked Rono more and more!

If that was how it was, then they would fight!

"Rocks Pirates, all hands, listen up!"

"Help Rono hold off the Five Elders and CP0!"

Rocks gave the order, his voice booming across the sky!

"Heh. We're still fighting?"

"Mamamama! Rono, you're irresistible! I love you even more now!"

"Jahahahaha! It's dangerous, but I can feel my blood starting to boil."

"That's right! Let's give those old men in the Five Elders a proper fight!"

After Rocks gave the order, Golden Lion, Silver Axe, Ochoku, John, Charlotte Linlin, and the others felt their blood surge too!

Rono had declared he would kill the Celestial Dragons right in front of the Five Elders and the Navy's top brass!

What audacity!

They were usually a pack of scheming, ambitious rivals!

But Rono had stirred something in them too!

So what if they fought one more time?!

"You lot really want to keep fighting?"

The Five Elders had had enough. Their auras erupted!

The combined pressure of five Admiral-level fighters sent the weather into chaos!

Thunder roared overhead, and clouds churned!

"Hahaha! Come on, Five Elders, you trash!"

"Let us show you what the Rocks Pirates can do!"

Rocks laughed as his own aura burst forth!

Then Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin, Silver Axe, John, and Ochoku—the six Division Commanders—unleashed theirs as well!

Rumble! Rumble!

The auras of more than a dozen powerhouses clashed invisibly, and the sea began to roar!

The Golden City Ship pitched in the storm, its deck swaying beneath them.

"Hahaha! Everyone, buy me ten minutes! I won't let the Rocks Pirates fall into danger!"

Their actions moved Rono.

He made a silent vow: Ten minutes. Just ten minutes!

In ten minutes, I'll kill every Celestial Dragon here. Not one will survive!

Boom!

The battle erupted once more!

Thud! Thud!

Rocks struck first again, turning his furious power on two of the Five Elders!

"Rocks! Not a chance!"

The bald Elder and the curly-haired Elder released their Haki and each caught one of Rocks's punches!

Whitebeard and Golden Lion each took on another Elder!

One wore a kimono; the other wore a suit!

With several Emperor-Admiral Level fighters clashing, Golden City was once again caught in violent turmoil!

"Heh. Leave CP0 to us!"

Ochoku, Silver Axe, John, and Charlotte Linlin knew they had yet to reach the Emperor-Admiral Level, so they took on CP0!

The battle was upon them again!

"Hahaha! Die, you worthless Celestial Dragons!"

Rono laughed, unleashed his power, and drew Kotetsu as he charged the Celestial Dragons ahead!

"Not a chance!"

The last Elder, the sword-wielder who had kept his eyes on Rono, blocked Kotetsu!

"One of the twelve Supreme Grade Swords—the First Generation Kitetsu!"

Rono's eyes lit up when he recognized the blade in the Elder's hand.

It seemed the First Generation Kitetsu had been passed down among the Five Elders for generations.

"Rono, you Most Evil Criminal! You're too dangerous. I'll kill you here!"

The Sword-Wielding Five Elder radiated menace. He looked ready to tear Rono apart.

"You? You're not good enough!"

Slash! Slash!

Both men coated their blades in Conqueror's Haki and struck!

Their blades never touched, yet a terrifying shockwave burst between them!

"I'm not done yet. Flame Emperor!"

Rono sneered and drew on the Nature Power within him!

The temperature around them soared!

This is bad!

Alarm flashed through the Sword-Wielding Five Elder's mind. He remembered the intelligence report saying Rono had apparently eaten the Flame-Flame Fruit.

But at this distance, it was too late to get away!

In the next instant, terrifying flames spilled from Kotetsu's tip.

A massive Flame Emperor swallowed the Sword-Wielding Five Elder whole!

Rono Unleashed: Nothing Could Stop Him

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The Flame Emperor burned fiercely, engulfing the Sword-Wielding Five Elder!

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Satisfied as he felt his abilities continue to improve, Rono promptly abandoned the Sword-Wielding Five Elder!

The Five Elders were Celestial Dragons too—and higher-ranking ones at that!

But between killing an Admiral-level Celestial Dragon and a pack of worthless Celestial Dragons...

He would kill whichever was easier first!

"Die!"

Rono roared, turned away from the Elder, and flashed in front of a Celestial Dragon.

"D-don't kill me! I don't want to die!"

The Celestial Dragon had literally wet himself in terror!

The front of his pants was stained yellow, and a foul stench drifted from him.

"Scared, are you? Good, you worthless bastard!"

"You people... deserve to die!"

Rono stared at the Celestial Dragon, his eyes bloodshot!

The man was lucky. Rono had no time to torment him; all he could do was give him a quick death.

Schlk!

One thrust pierced his chest, and the Celestial Dragon died on the spot!

"Run! If we're any slower, we're dead!"

"You bastard! Get behind me! Then he'll kill you first!"

"No, you get behind me!"