"Of course, this isn't absolute; it's all just our analysis and speculation. Dr. Vegapunk hasn't shown his face for several years; it's possible he's been hidden away by some force. Now the mystery is right before our eyes; we just need to get a little closer to find out!"
Kizaru knew what Sengoku wanted to ask, so he directly revealed his relationship with Vic and Vegapunk, since it wouldn't affect Vic anyway!
Doesn't the World Government know that the Thunder God Pirates are the prime suspects? But would they dare to cause trouble for Vic? He's witnessed Vic's strength firsthand; even the Five Elders combined wouldn't be a match for him. What is he afraid of? Just say it!
"Yes! The answer is right in front of us, everyone will know soon enough. I want to see if it was the Thunder God Pirates who did it!"
It was Ryokugyu who spoke, and he was just spouting nonsense, trying to get a sense of belonging because he could vaguely sense that he wasn't very popular in the Navy.
At first, he and Fujitora had a good relationship. After all, they joined the Navy at the same time and became Marine Admiral. It was like the new recruits sticking together!
However, as the two worked together for a longer period of time, the conflicts became more and more prominent. Their ideas were clearly incompatible, and they would often argue while talking, especially when it came to issues between commoners, slaves, and Celestial Dragons. As a result, Fujitora deliberately distanced himself from him!
After saying that, Ryokugyu looked around awkwardly, because no one responded. This was Ryokugyu's reputation in the Navy—not just good, it was extremely poor!
The root cause is a matter of ideology. Regardless of how others handle things, they ultimately place justice at the bottom of their hearts, but Ryokugyu doesn't have that concept in his mind!
He doesn't subscribe to the Navy's justice, but rather to the principle of the strong ruling and the protection of class interests. The Celestial Dragons Celestial Dragons stand at the highest level, so whatever they do is right, and they all have reasons for doing it. Just believe them unconditionally and carry them out!
The lowest rank are the commoners from non- Affiliated Nation. In Ryokugyu's eyes, these people have the lowest status, perhaps even lower than the Celestial Dragons ' slaves!
He dared not kill the Celestial Dragons ' slaves at will, but civilians from non- Affiliated Nation were not even human in his eyes, and he could do whatever he wanted with them!
So how could Ryokugyu, who lacks a sense of justice, possibly integrate into the Navy's environment? It's normal for him to be out of place!
Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Dragon, Nusjuro had been squeezed dry like a fruit by Dragon, was quickly resurrected thanks to his immortality!
Previously, Dragon only used the Wind-Wind Fruit's power to create a powerful whirlwind, without adding Conqueror's Haki, so it had no effect on Nusjuro's immortality!
Of course, this is only because the Five Elders possess immortality. If it were anyone else, they would have been dead long ago!
Even the Big Mom felt a chill run down her spine and broke out in a cold sweat after witnessing what had just happened. If Dragon had been serious with her, her children would have lost their beautiful and powerful mother!
" Dragon! You should know you're Garp's son, and Garp is still serving in the Navy. Do you want to get him killed?"
Although he was reborn, Nusjuro was still very scared and was still a little out of breath after recovering!
He really felt like he was going to die just now. Dragon squeezed his life force little by little. In just one move, he saw the difference in strength between himself and Dragon. The other party was much stronger than him!
Moreover, his opponent hadn't used Conqueror's Haki against him, otherwise he would have been in an even worse situation, and might even have actually died. So he was somewhat unwilling to fight Dragon, and instead used Garp to threaten him, stalling for time and waiting for the Marines to arrive.
The fact that Dragon is Garp's son is known to the Navy's high command and the Five Elders. After all, Dragon had previously served in the Navy, but left after witnessing too much darkness and despicable behavior from the World Government and the Celestial Dragons!
Although that happened many years ago, anyone who has served in the Navy will have a record, and it would be quite easy for the Five Elders to find out.
The Five Elders already knew about it when Dragon first established the Freedom Fighters, but they didn't pay much attention to it. Now they're bringing up the relationship between the two of them!
"Whatever!"
Dragon would never yield, even though he didn't know Garp's current strength!
But he already knew from Vic, so he was even less likely to give in. Why don't you try killing one of them? Let's see who ends up dying!
If the Five Elders wanted to take action against Garp, they would have done so long ago. Why haven't they? One reason is that Garp is indeed very strong. If they can't kill him in one go, the World Government will have another powerful enemy!
Garp was a survivor of the God Valley Incident; do you think he could withstand Conqueror's Haki that grants immortality?
Another point is Garp's title of hero. It was created by the World Government, but the young people in the Navy believe in it wholeheartedly. Garp is a role model and a symbol of faith in the Navy!
Such a figure is not someone to be trifled with; it might cause a mutiny within the entire Navy. Unless you secretly eliminate Garp, a battle against a powerhouse like Garp would be earth-shattering and not so easy to conceal!
Moreover, Garp has always been dedicated to the Navy and has little contact with his son Dragon. So overall, killing Garp, the father, just because his son Dragon formed Rebel Army would be more harmful than beneficial. The Five Elders aren't stupid!
Of course, Dragon wasn't stupid. How could he be threatened because of this? Besides, Garp had already broken through to the God Realm, and he really wanted the Five Elders to go and die!
"Huh? Are you really Garp's son? You don't even care if your father lives or dies?"
Nusjuro's face was full of confusion and disbelief, but in reality, he didn't care about family ties at all now. His relatives were all dead, and his heart was as cold as iron. This was just wishful thinking on his part!
In his heart, Dragon must value family ties very much, otherwise his threat would not succeed. This can be considered a kind of self-suggestion after fear. In other words, Nusjuro was broken by Dragon!
"Never mind! He's almost ninety, that's a long life. Even if he dies now, it won't be a loss. Stop delaying, prepare to die!"
In fact, Dragon was very envious of his old father. At such an advanced age, he was still able to break through to the God Realm. He also knew that God Realm could live for more than two thousand years. They were both powerful and long-lived!
If he can't break through to the God Realm on his own, the old man will have to send off his black-haired son as a white-haired man. It's quite tragic to think about. If he can survive this great battle, he must try to break through to the God Realm again!
Just as Dragon was about to make another move, Nusjuro on the opposite side suddenly reverted to human form. Not only Nusjuro, but Ju Peter, Mars, and Garling also all turned back into human form.
Previously, the four of them had been fighting in their human-beast forms, so their sudden revert to their original forms surprised Sabo and the others for a moment. However, they quickly resumed their attacks on the Five Elders!
The Seraphim didn't even pause. They didn't care about this or that. Even if you turned into a tortoise, it wouldn't matter. They just kept fighting. As long as you were still one of the Five Elders, it didn't matter what you turned into!