An invisible pressure swept across the plaza like a tsunami, instantly shattering the Golden Lion's Stone Tsunami.
The floating stone pillars and rubble fell to the ground with a dull thud.
" Golden Lion Shiki, Red Count Redfield, I didn't expect you two..."
They actually dared to show up in Mary Geoise and even join forces to cause trouble!
The CP0 chief's eyes were icy, and his voice was like ice.
"Today, you will have no chance of escape and will surely perish here!"
The dozen or so CP0 elite members behind him spread out, forming a circle around Golden Lion and Red Count.
He pointed his Seastone weapon at the two men, his body wreathed in Armament Haki, ready to launch a deadly attack at any moment.
These CP0 elites are all top-tier experts carefully selected by the World Government.
Proficient in the Six Powers, Haki, and assassination techniques, their strength is at least at the level of Marine Vice Admiral.
They work in perfect harmony and are fearless in the face of death; they are the sharpest weapon of the World Government.
The Golden Lion landed on the ground, looking at the CP0 forces closing in. Far from showing fear, it laughed even more maniacally.
"Hehehe! CP0 Chief?"
You think you can keep me here, you lackeys of the World Government?
Back then, it took Garp and Sengoku working together to barely manage to lock me Impel Down. You think you can take me on? You're no match for me!
"Arrogant!"
The CP0 chief roared and waved his hand to give the order.
"All personnel, attack! Kill without mercy! Leave no survivors!"
As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen CP0 elites launched an attack simultaneously.
He unleashed all Six Powers techniques: Shave, Rankyaku, Geppo, Kami-e, Tekkai, and Shigan.
Blade flashes, fist shadows, and Rankyaku kicks intertwined to form an impenetrable net of attacks, hurtling towards the Golden Lion and the Red Count.
Their speed was so fast that they almost became streaks of black shadow.
"Good timing!"
Golden Lion's fighting spirit surged, and he activated the power of the Float-Float Fruit once more.
The surrounding rubble floated up again, forming a solid stone barrier.
At the same time, he gathered Armament Haki in both hands and blasted it towards the CP0 elites charging at the forefront.
"Lion's Might - Earth Strike!"
Boom--!!!
The pebbles and dirt on the ground were whipped up by the Float-Float Fruit, forming a huge mud wave that swept towards the CP0 elites.
The attack instantly engulfed several elites, trapping them in the mud and rendering them unable to move.
The Golden Lion flashed, instantly appearing in front of a trapped CP0 elite, and unleashed a punch.
It shattered his head, and blood gushed out.
The Red Count remained atop the statue, not moving an inch, only slightly raising his cane.
The user had already unleashed top-tier Observation Haki, predicting the attack trajectories of all CP0 elites.
A CP0 elite used Geppo to descend from the sky. He concentrated the ultimate power in his Shigan and aimed it straight at the Red Count's heart.
Another elite unleashed Rankyaku, tearing through the air and sweeping across the Red Count's legs.
The third elite circled around to the side, reinforced his body with Tekkai, and punched the Red Count in the back of the head.
The three worked together seamlessly, their attacks coming from tricky angles, effectively blocking all of Red Count's evasive maneuvers.
But the Red Count simply turned slightly to the side and casually swung his cane, accurately deflecting the Shigan.
He lightly touched the ground with his toes, dodging the Rankyaku kick. He then swung his staff backhand and struck the elite soldier on the head from the side.
His movements were elegant and composed, as if he were strolling leisurely, without the slightest sign of panic.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The three CP0 elites were easily defeated without even touching the hem of the Red Count's robes.
His body flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground, his breath fading away.
The remaining CP0 elites paled upon seeing this, but remained fearless and continued their attack.
Despite employing Six Powers techniques and Haki attacks, they were unable to get within three meters of the Red Count.
Red Count's speed, strength, Observation Haki prediction, and Armament Haki defense have all reached their peak.
Every shot was precise and accurate, with no wasted effort.
Like a top dancer, she gracefully weaves through the gaps in the attacks, effortlessly defeating a CP0 elite.
He moved about unscathed, displaying the demeanor of a top powerhouse from the old era.
The Golden Lion, on the other hand, fought with great gusto.
The Float-Float Fruit's wide-range attacks are perfectly combined with the user's Haki and physical skills.
Stone Tsunami, Lion's Roll's Thousandtooth Might —the moves come one after another.
Each strike sent several CP0 elites flying.
The buildings in the square were completely destroyed, with rubble everywhere and bloodstains everywhere.
CP0's casualties continued to rise; in just three minutes, five elite soldiers had already fallen.
The remaining seven were all injured, and their formation was on the verge of collapse.
The CP0 chief's face was ashen as he watched his elite subordinates being routed like mowing grass, filled with both shock and rage.
He hadn't expected that the Golden Lion and the Red Count would be so powerful.
Even the main force of CP0 is like an ant in front of these two.
"A bunch of useless trash!"
The CP0 chief roared angrily, no longer staying behind, and took action himself.
His Armament Haki was concentrated to its maximum, transforming into black armor that covered his entire body.
"The remnants of the old era should come to an end!"
With a stomp of his feet, the ground instantly shattered, and he was almost teleported to the Golden Lion.
His fists slammed out like meteorites.
The force of the punch tore through the air, producing a piercing whistling sound.
"Finally, they're willing to take action themselves?"
Golden Lion grinned maliciously, swung his long sword, and the blade, enveloped in Armament Haki, collided violently with the fist of the CP0 Chief of Staff.
Bang--!!!
The deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth, and the shockwave swept across the entire square.
Debris was thrown hundreds of meters away, and surrounding buildings collapsed again.
The remaining CP0 elites were blasted away by the shockwave, coughing up blood, and were no longer able to fight.
The Golden Lion and the CP0 Chief of Staff each took three steps back, and the marble floor beneath their feet shattered with a deafening crash.
"I have some strength, but unfortunately, it's still not enough!"
The Golden Lion laughed wildly, unleashing the full power of his Float-Float Fruit, levitizing all the rubble and building debris in the entire plaza.
It formed a colossal, sky-covering stone fist that hurtled towards the CP0 chief.
"Lion's Might - Heavenly Scroll!"
The enormous stone fist pressed down like a mountain, blotting out the sky and completely enveloping the CP0 chief.
The oppressive aura was terrifying to the extreme.
The CP0 chief's expression changed drastically, and he unleashed his full power of Haki in an attempt to withstand the bombardment of the stone fist.
Boom--!!!
The stone fist crashed down.
The CP0 chief was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into a wall in the distance.
The wall collapsed with a roar, burying him in the rubble. He coughed up blood, his breath became weak, and he lost the ability to fight.
At this point, the main force of CP0 was completely wiped out.
The Golden Lion landed on the ground, dusted itself off, and laughed arrogantly.
"Hahaha! With this little strength, you dare to call yourself the World Government's top fighting force?"
Ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous!
The Red Count leaped from the top of the statue and landed gracefully beside the Golden Lion.
His red eyes swept over the CP0 corpses and ruins scattered on the ground, and he spoke calmly.
"Don't get cocky, two Marine Admiral. They have a strong presence."
The Golden Lion's laughter abruptly stopped, and he looked up towards the entrance of Mary Geoise, his expression slightly grave.
Two figures flew over swiftly.