In the waters at the gateway to the New World, the Holy Knights' unexpected arrival sent the temperature of a battle already blazing like a furnace plunging to freezing point, only for a more complicated tension to take its place.
Saint Killingham—the Kirin-Kirin Fruit user. His presence carried an inhuman trace of languor and indifference, like a divine beast strolling among the clouds. The moment he appeared, his presence drove into the fragile balance between the Pirates' Emperors and Marine Admirals like an invisible mountain.
"Wororororo!!!" Kaido's earthshaking laughter rang out through the dark clouds. His dragon tail lashed, stirring up thunderstorms. "I thought they'd dug up some old fossil, but it's you, the 'sleepyhead' hiding in the deepest reaches of Mary Geoise! What, did Lord Imu's garden run short of watchdogs, so they let you out?!"
The other four Holy Knights who appeared alongside Saint Killingham also radiated formidable presences that could not be underestimated:
· "Star-Piercing Spear" Princess Astraea: an agile, four-meter-tall figure holding a silver spear wreathed in an ominous dark-red aura.
A Zoan Monkey-Monkey Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Model: Zhu Yan user. Though she had yet to transform completely, the savage battle lust flashing in her eyes and the faint baleful aura symbolizing war and destruction had already made the surrounding air congeal.
"Humming Wings" Saint Orpheus: four strange wings grew from his back, thin as cicada wings yet gleaming with a metallic luster. He had a slender frame, his skin covered in fine patterns of snake scales.
A Zoan Snake-Snake Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Model: Mingshe user. His very presence seemed to carry a low-frequency hum that interfered with Observation Haki.
"World-Burning Flame" Saint Phoenix: unquenchable red flames surrounded his body, his eyes like burning gemstones.
A Zoan Bird-Bird Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Model: Bifang user. Wherever he