Strength is the foundation of confidence, and Ace, having trained in seclusion for many years, was well aware of his own abilities. He knew that he had already surpassed his Pops, Whitebeard, and that his mastery of fire had reached new heights!
At the same time that the God's Knights acted, Dragon and Sabo also moved.
Sabo chose Saint Shepherd Sommers as his opponent because he observed Garling's attitude towards Saint Shepherd Sommers and deduced that Saint Shepherd Sommers might be the weakest member of the Holy Knights!
He himself had only just learned advanced uses of Conqueror's Haki, so choosing the weakest one to test the waters was the wisest thing to do!
"Old man! Don't you dare bother Luffy!"
Sabo's Revolutionary Army unit was positioned right between the Saint Shepherd Sommers and the Thousand Sunny, making interception relatively easy.
Sabo also knew the truth about the Void Century of history, but he couldn't reveal it himself, otherwise people would definitely ask:
"How do you know that you've never been to Laugh Tale?"
Even if Luffy endorses him, it won't matter. People will be more willing to believe that this was pre-arranged, and then no one will believe anything Luffy says!
The promising situation has been ruined, and the weakness that could alienate the Celestial Dragons has also disappeared, leaving only uncertain disputes, which is something Sabo does not want to see!
" Revolutionary Army brat? You think you can stop this saint?!"
Saint Shepherd Sommers looked at the young man blocking his way with disdain.
Although he was at the bottom of the Holy Knights, he was still a top-tier powerhouse outside the ranks.
Some random Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to challenge me? They're just asking for trouble. Saint Shepherd Sommers has already figured out how to cruelly kill this kid!
Saint Shepherd Sommers was aware of the Revolutionary Army's existence, as they were a dangerous force they were closely monitoring.
However, among the entire Revolutionary Army, only Dragon was someone he took seriously. The others didn't even have Conqueror's Haki, so they had no chance of defeating him and were not taken seriously at all!
Saint Shepherd Sommers was unaware that Sabo had already Awakening Conqueror's Haki some time ago.
Furthermore, Sabo has taken over the leadership of the Revolutionary Army from Dragon and has rarely gone out on missions since, so very few people outside the area know that Sabo Awakening Conqueror's Haki; even Vic is unaware of it.
Saint Shepherd Sommers couldn't possibly know about the advanced Conqueror's Haki he had just learned. Even if the Five Elders and the Holy Knights could exchange information internally, they wouldn't tell him everything in detail!
It's also possible that Garling suffered a loss at Sabo's hands and didn't want to tell his former subordinate, otherwise it would be really embarrassing!
"Then let's give it a try!"
As soon as Sabo finished speaking, Armament Haki was already wrapped around his charging right hand!
His feet weren't idle either. With a sudden burst of energy, the ground beneath his feet shattered, creating a large crater. He shot out like an arrow, his Haki dragon claws heading straight for Saint Shepherd Sommers's neck!
"I'm so glad to see you again!"
Dragon rose into the air and in an instant appeared in front of the two fast-moving God's Knights, blocking their path.
Dragon was familiar with the two members of the God's Knights who were blocked by him; he had seen them both in the God Valley.
One was Gunko, whose appearance remained unchanged, and the other was a short, long-haired old man from the Manmayer Family among the Celestial Dragons.
The old man wore a large, domed cap with a duckbill brim, and the cap was decorated with a circle of unidentifiable patterns. The upper half of his face was hidden inside the cap.
During the God Valley Incident, the other party was a boy even younger Garling, but now he is quite old.
However, Dragon still vividly remembers the ruthlessness, bloodlust, and cruelty of that boy, who was also the key figure in helping him see the true face of the Celestial Dragons!
Back then, Dragon was weak and could only hide from these Celestial Dragons. He was even almost killed by a God's Knights named Maffey!
However, he had already sworn in his heart that if he encountered this person again, he would kill him and seek justice for the innocent civilians and slaves who had died!
Besides the short, hat-wearing God's Knights, the second person Dragon wanted to kill was Saint Shepherd Sommers!
That guy who plays with the lives of children is no different from an animal. Let Sabo play with him for now. Once he's done with this, it will be Saint Shepherd Sommers's death day!
" Gunko! You go first, leave this to me."
The old knight of the Manmayer Family remained calm, seemingly not taking Dragon seriously, and as if nothing could disturb his peace of mind, not even life or death.
He could sense the intense killing intent of the Revolutionary Army leader before him, but he had no intention of keeping Gunko with him to fight the enemy!
Gunko didn't say anything, just nodded slightly and walked past the two of them. Dragon didn't stop this woman who seemed to have some mental issues.
The battle happened too quickly. Apart from the Revolutionary Army and the Cross Guild, who had been keeping an eye on the Straw Hat Pirates, the other forces were still in a state of shock. So the remaining few God's Knights had already quickly made their way through the crowd to the Thousand Sunny.
" Straw Hat Boy! You can save the secret of One Piece for hell!"
A tall woman with glasses and a mouthful of sharp teeth rushed towards Luffy.
Although this tall woman was quite old, she bore a striking resemblance to Jiringomu in both appearance and lineage. Even if they weren't mother and son, they were very closely related by blood. This woman's name was Thatcher Maffey!
" Straw Hat Boy! That's enough. Do you really want to turn the world upside down?"
Not only did the tall woman Maffey charge at Luffy, but an old man with thick hair and a huge build, resembling Yeti, also charged at Luffy!
This person also had a mouthful of sharp teeth, but had horns on his forehead, suggesting he possessed the bloodline of some kind of large Fish-Man Race. His enormous fist, carrying the force of wind and thunder, struck towards Luffy!
Straw Hat Boy! Have you ever heard of the power of fear?
Seemingly feeling that two God's Knights fighting Straw Hat Boy wasn't enough, Jiringomu, who wore a soap bubble on his head, joined the fray, along with two other God's Knights of Fish-Man Race blood, to attack Straw Hat Luffy.
They are determined to win and will not give the Straw Hat Boy a chance to catch his breath and reveal the truth of the Void Century, which would truly shake the entire world!
No! It's about overthrowing their World Government! The consequences of that are far beyond what they can bear; it concerns the interests of all the Celestial Dragons!
"Hahaha! I guess I still have to beat you guys to a pulp!"
Luffy has a keen eye for problems; he knows that just talking about it isn't enough!
No matter how the Celestial Dragons exploit and enslave the common people, whether they are invaders or natives, people will follow whoever wins, not whoever claims to be righteous!
Therefore, the simplest way is to defeat all the strongest members of the Celestial Dragons!