"Did you all understand? How exactly did Saturn die?"
"I don't understand. That slave didn't even have Conqueror's Haki, so how did Saturn get killed with just one punch?"
"Even if he has Conqueror's Haki, one punch isn't enough to break his immortality. This is too strange!"
"Let's report this to Lord Imu. The ability to completely shatter immortality is no small matter. That guy can kill Saturn, so he can kill us and the Holy Knights. Lord Imu will definitely take this seriously!"
"It definitely needs to be reported, but it seems our reinforcements have arrived. Have you sensed the navy's presence?"
"That's right! I can sense Sengoku and Akainu's presence too. They must be here. If we can stall for a little longer, we'll have the upper hand!"
Because of Saturn's sudden death and the arrival of the navy, the previously intense battle came to a halt!
Then Katakuri and King, along with those who hadn't been stunned by Conqueror's Haki, woke up those who had already been knocked unconscious.
These people only fainted because their minds were subjected to an impact that exceeded their mental capacity in a very short period of time. If left unattended, they would indeed remain unconscious for a long time. But if someone calls out to them, it's a different story. If they really can't be woken up, a couple of slaps will wake them up!
When Kaido and Big Mom were fighting, the people they brought were either unconscious or just watching the show. Even Katakuri and King were like that. The battlefield was already saturated, and not only could they not participate, but they were also lacking in strength. Now that things have calmed down, it's time to wake up the unconscious ones!
Because all three forces sensed the arrival of a large number of people, including some with powerful auras, they did not continue fighting but chose to stand their ground and wait for the newcomers to appear!
This is the safest approach, allowing you to handle any unexpected situations. If you keep fighting, it wouldn't be surprising if someone sneaks up on you, injures you, or kills you!
Even the Five Elders wanted to wait for the Navy to arrive and then wipe out both the Revolutionary Army and Kaido and Big Mom's forces together!
As for why they didn't choose to fight first themselves, but instead waited for the navy to arrive before joining the siege?
That has to do with their status as the highest authority in the World Government and the Celestial Dragons. They have a very high opinion of themselves and have always maintained their prestige, so they are unwilling to let the Navy, a mere thug, see them in a sorry state!
They're willing to intervene, but only after the Navy has failed to achieve victory. That way, they can demonstrate their prestige and status. This absolutely cannot be reversed; otherwise, how will the Navy view them and the World Government in the future?
" Dragon! If you attack the Five Elders now, once the Navy arrives, Five Elders standing in the Navy's eyes will likely drop a level, and their aura will no longer be as dazzling!"
Don't view the Navy as an enemy entirely. They are merely henchmen of the World Government, and henchmen can turn against their masters. You understand what I mean!
"Of course, the choice is yours. I certainly won't attack the Five Elders right now!"
Besides watching the show, Vic was also busy. He had long seen through the true colors of the Five Elders. These five old guys always wanted to maintain the lofty image of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, even if it meant losing some of their subordinates' fighting power and Affiliated Nation. CP0 was the one they had just abandoned!
Now, for the sake of maintaining their superior status and mental control over the navy, they know that if they act against the Revolutionary Army now, they will have a huge advantage once the navy arrives and joins in, but they just don't do it!
This is the principle of "better to give to foreign enemies than to domestic slaves." They want to establish absolute authority over the Navy. Of course, this applies not only to the Navy, but to all forces under the World Government!
" Sabo! Koala! Don't give them a chance to breathe, attack together!"
After pondering for a long time, Dragon finally gave the order to take action against the Five Elders, because he didn't believe that Vic would really not intervene!
He not only knew Kuma, but also Vic. If he couldn't take down one of the Five Elders with a single punch, how could Kuma possibly do it? He suspected that Vic was behind it all, but for some reason he didn't want to make it public, so he pretended not to know!
He believed that Kuma had also guessed who had made the move. Kuma had glanced back earlier; others might not know who was there, but how could he not know where they had been standing?
Therefore, he was not afraid of being surrounded and attacked by the navy. If their lives were truly in danger, Vic would definitely come to their rescue!
The moment Dragon gave the order, Koala also gave the order to the Seraphim, and Sabo had already rushed out, with Dragon being the first to charge out, only Ivankov lagging behind!
As for Kuma, he didn't make a move. Don't let his big Kuma and seemingly simple appearance fool you; he's actually very wise!
He knew now was not the time for him to make a move. Standing aside would be a powerful deterrent to the Five Elders, and it wouldn't expose the fact that he lacked the strength to break through the immortal body. So standing there was the best choice!
Although the Five Elders were extremely reluctant to fight in front of the Navy, Dragon and Sabo were both powerful figures of their own caliber, and with so many Seraphim, it would be difficult for them to avoid battle even if they wanted to, unless they were immediately teleported back to Mary Geoise!
But that's unrealistic. They came to this island on a mission. If they're driven back by the Revolutionary Army, they'll probably be burned to ashes by Lord Imu immediately!
" Kaido! What exactly do you want?"
Seeing that the Revolutionary Army was fighting the Five Elders again, Big Mom wanted to get involved and attack Dragon, but Kaido stopped her.
Because in Kaido's mind, the Revolutionary Army and his goals are aligned, while Charlotte Linlin, that old woman, only cares about her own interests!
"Old woman! You'll be ostracized by all pirates for doing this. The World Government is the enemy of all pirates, yet you're helping the Five Elders fight others?"
What are you thinking? Do you want to be enemies with all the pirates? Even if you want to cause trouble for that guy, you should at least take down those old guys first!
If you're willing, we can team up and take out the Five Elders first. If you're not, then I'll keep an eye on you! With that big guy around, the Five Elders will be taken down sooner or later!
Kaido believed that Kuma possessed a special technique that required charging up, capable of defeating the Five Elders, who were immortal, in one strike.
Kaido wasn't just guessing randomly, because he had heard that the king of a Affiliated Nation possessed King Punch that required charging up before it could be unleashed, and that the power of that punch was comparable to a blow from Four Emperors!
Regardless of the actual power of that punch, Kaido didn't witness it firsthand. But it was enough for him to know that such a technique required charging up. In any case, he had personally witnessed Kuma kill Saturn with a single punch, and that couldn't be faked!
Kaido doesn't care why Big Mom keeps bothering Dragon, but he'll definitely stop Big Mom, even if it means using all the pirates in the world to overpower this old woman!
Big Mom is indeed very strong, but she's not young anymore, and there are many pirates of her level, and some even stronger than her!
One Big Mom Pirates alone can't withstand the pressure from the entire pirate world. Anyway, he just wants to kill the Five Elders here. He'll scare the old lady first, and if he can't persuade her, he'll stop her. After all, he still has Kuma as his "trump card"!