The whole process was as fast as Inazuma.
From the moment Roy's telekinetic Telekinesis were slowed down, to the four of them combining their attacks to break the formation and retreat along the passage,
In just over ten seconds!
By the time Kizaru and Aokiji broke free from the lightning dragon's obstruction and rushed forward, they could only see the four figures receding into the distance.
There were also naval soldiers wailing all over the ground, and shattered formations.
"Damn it!!!" Kizaru's face turned ugly, and with a flash of golden light, he was about to give chase.
"Stop chasing!"
Aokiji grabbed him, his face equally grim, but more rational.
"Their teamwork was too perfect, their speed too fast, we couldn't catch them. And..."
He glanced at the three Golden Lion outside, who were watching him menacingly.
"This time... we lost."
Kizaru froze, glancing at the heavily injured Sengoku, then at Roy and his group of four who were rapidly disappearing around the corner of the stone wall. Finally, he gritted his teeth, and the golden light dimmed.
He knew Aokiji was right.
Today, the navy deployed its four strongest combat forces, but not only did they fail to capture the enemy, the Fleet Admiral was seriously injured, everyone on their side was wounded, and the soldiers suffered heavy casualties...
This was a complete and utter defeat.
If they continue chasing, and Roy and his group launch a surprise attack, or if those three old monsters outside intervene, the consequences are unimaginable.
"Retreat... retreat!" Zephyr, despite his injuries, issued the bitter and humiliating order in place of Sengoku.
The navy began to retreat like a receding tide, each face etched with resentment, anger, and... a barely suppressed fear.
The Battle of the Red Line Pass, with its crushing defeat of the Navy's top forces, Roy Pirates ' glorious breakout, has temporarily come to an end.
But the waves created by this epic showdown will surely shake the entire world!
The navy began a humiliating retreat, and Sengoku's serious injury hung like a dark cloud over everyone.
Roy and his three companions' breakout was not without its challenges.
During the retreat, some naval forces, along with CP0 and the Holy Knights, were still en route.
They wanted to make a final attempt to obstruct and delay, to buy time for the main force to regroup, and even for reinforcements that might be brought in from other directions.
They were like annoying flies, firing sniper shots from the stone walls on both sides and from hidden tunnels.
They could unleash Rankyaku kick, or have a skilled fighter lead a small-scale raid, not to inflict damage, but simply to slow down Roy and his companions.
At that very moment, Golden Lion, Red Count, and Kaido, who had been overseeing the battle from the outside like three towering mountains, made their move!
They weren't going to Roy and his group, but rather to fulfill their ultimate duty as lookouts—to clear all obstacles in their path for those trying to break through!
"Hehehe!"
You Navy brats, and you Celestial Dragons ' lackeys! Do you really think I'm here to watch a show?!
Golden Lion Shiki let out a wild laugh, stepped into the void, and instantly flew to the edge of the Red Line, looking down at the scattered troops trying to stop him.
"Lion's Might - Earth Scroll - Modification!"
He waved his hands, this time not to control the existing rubble.
The incredibly hard rock layers at the edge of the Red Line seemed to come alive under the terrifying power of his Float-Float Fruit.
Large swaths of skin peeled away and bulged up!
Countless enormous rock spikes, pillars, and thick slabs of rock emerged from the ground.
Like a living earth dragon, it crashed, smashed, and crushed the ambushing and blocking navy and CP0 outposts!
Rumble rumble rumble--!!!
Amidst a deafening roar like the collapse of the heavens and the splitting of the earth, those who tried to stop them were mercilessly swallowed up and buried by this sudden attack!
The screams were completely drowned out by the deafening roar of the rocks colliding. The Golden Lion, single-handedly, had managed to hold out on the edge of the Red Line.
The boy plowed out a relatively clean and safe path, clearing away all obstacles for the first few kilometers!
"It was cleaned fairly well."
The figure of Red Count Redfield appeared like a ghost on a cliff top along one side of the passage.
Hidden there was a small squad of the Holy Knights, preparing to launch a coordinated attack against Roy.
The Red Count didn't even look at them, merely waving his cane casually.
The staff flashed, like a dragonfly skimming the water, lightly touching the necks and chests of several CP0 members who were quite strong.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
After a soft thud, the knights stopped abruptly, the light in their eyes dimmed quickly, and they collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
They died without ever seeing how the Red Count made his move.
The Red Count is like the most efficient cleaner, quietly removing any potentially threatening "nails" that might exist on both sides of the passageway.
The greatest deterrent comes from the sky.
"Hehehe!!! Want to pursue me? Did you even ask me?!"
The blue dragon, Kaido, let out a roar that resounded through the heavens and earth, its massive body swirling in the air.
Longyan locked onto the naval formation that was organizing a retreat, but some generals were still unwilling to give up and wanted to send troops to flank it.
" Bolo Breath!"
The dragon opened its mouth, and a thicker and hotter beam of flame, even hotter than the one that had spewed from the center of Mary Geoise, swept across the back of the retreating naval force!
"Scatter immediately!!!"
"Defend!!!"
A piercing alarm sounded, but how could they possibly withstand the furious attack of the Beasts Pirates in such a hasty moment?
Where the flames passed, the retreating naval forces suffered heavy casualties; the raging inferno swallowed hundreds of soldiers, and the smell of burning flesh and screams filled the air.
That wasn't all. Kaido swung his dragon tail, and his massive body, accompanied by a gust of wind, pressed down.
The dragon's claw slammed down towards the location of several Vice Admiral who were trying to assemble their troops!
" Kaido! How dare you!!!"
Zephyr turned red. He wanted to save her, but he was seriously injured and too far away, so all he could do was roar.
Kizaru transformed into a golden light to try and stop them, but Kaido casually slapped him with his other dragon claw. The attack, imbued with Conqueror's Haki, nearly scattered Kizaru's golden light, forcing him to dodge.
Aokiji unleashed his freezing energy to try and freeze the dragon's claws, but Kaido, having undergone Bloodline Transplantation, was not someone they could easily fool.
The Armament Haki covering the dragon's claws and Kaido's own Haki were too powerful; the freezing air could only slightly slow them down, not stop them!
boom--!!!
The dragon's claw struck, causing the earth to shake violently!
The area where those lieutenant Vice Admiral were located was instantly transformed into a massive, deep crater of claw marks, with dust billowing into the sky!
When the smoke cleared up a bit, all that could be seen at the bottom of the pit was a bloody mess. The fate of the Vice Admiral was unknown, and the entire unit they led had been wiped out!
Kaido's attack completely shattered any thoughts the Navy might have of counterattacking, outflanking, or pursuing!
The terrifying destructive power and merciless killing terrified all the naval officers and soldiers. The retreat turned into a rout, and no one dared to look back. They only wished they had two more legs!
Sengoku, who was still trying his best to suppress his injuries, watched Kaido rampage and his subordinates die tragically. Overwhelmed by anger and rage, he spat out another mouthful of blood and completely lost consciousness.
" Fleet Admiral!"
"Quickly! Protect the Fleet Admiral and retreat! Quickly!!!"
The navy was in complete chaos, fleeing like stray dogs towards the interior of the Red Line, towards Mary Geoise.
They no longer cared about any obstacles or saving face.
Golden Lion, Red Count, and Kaido —three legends from the old era—cleared away all obstacles on the final stretch of their journey for Roy and his companions with Thunderbolt of Immense Force force.
With Kaido's domineering and ferocious attack, the Navy's fighting spirit was completely shattered, ensuring the absolute safety of their breakout.
Having done all this, the Golden Lion hovered in the air, laughing loudly in the direction Roy and his companions had retreated.
"Hahaha! Roy, kid, I've cleared the way for you! Don't forget this favor!"
The Red Count nodded slightly in that direction, and his shadow vanished silently, as if he had never appeared.
Kaido then let out a long dragon roar in Roy's direction.
Then the Azure Dragon soared into the sky, broke through the clouds, and disappeared into them.
The area ahead was cleared, and there were no further obstacles.