Chapter 185

Even so, the impact of these rubble stones on the base still caused the entire base to tremble.

The base building was smashed and began to crumble, the plaza in front of the building was also in ruins, and none of the warships in the port were spared.

The marines at the base suffered even heavier casualties, with screams and wails echoing throughout the air.

But at least the damage has been minimized.

"..."

Gion landed on the port, and the devastation of the base made her unable to hold back her grief.

How could it have turned out like this? What exactly happened?

"Hahaha! They actually blocked it? I thought we could just smash this base to pieces."

A wild, unrestrained laugh suddenly echoed from the sky.

Gion immediately raised her head.

The mastermind behind it all?

A yellow striped kimono, and long, gilded hair that fluttered in the wind.

Half a ship's wheel was embedded in its head, and the part of its legs below the knees had disappeared, replaced by two knives embedded there.

But the moment she saw the figure clearly, Gion's pupils contracted.

Not only her, Vice Admiral Jenice's lieutenant general exclaimed in shock, "How is this possible! This guy is—"

"Golden Lion Shiki!!"

How could it be Golden Lion!

Gion instinctively tightened her grip on the knife in her hand.

He disappeared without a trace after Impel Down fourteen years ago!

This guy is still alive! He's actually back in action!

And they've attacked G-14 Base!

Why?

There's nothing special about this base!

Gion couldn't understand it, but she knew something was wrong!

Golden Lion is a legendary pirate, a ruler of the previous era alongside Roger Whitebeard!

That's definitely not a monster I can handle!

"Jenice, contact headquarters immediately and have them notify Naito."

Gion lowered her voice, "We need backup!"

Everyone else is too far away; only Naito has the potential to provide support.

"Yes."

Without any hesitation, Vice Admiral Jenice immediately pulled out Den Den Mushi and dialed with one hand.

"Hahahaha!"

The Golden Lion in the sky lowered its altitude slightly. It saw Jenice's actions immediately, but it didn't stop him. "That's right! Quickly inform Sengoku and Garp, those two old bastards, that I'm back!"

Gion breathed a slight sigh of relief.

In that case, Naito will arrive to provide support very quickly.

But the key question is, can I hold out until then?

Besides, can he and Naito together really stop the Golden Lion?

However, every bit of time we can buy us is precious.

Gion took a deep breath, raised her head, and shouted, "Golden Lion! This world has long forgotten your existence, why did you come back!"

"It's precisely because this world has forgotten the terror of true pirates that I'm determined to remind the world of it!"

The Golden Lion laughed loudly, "Hehehehe! Be proud of it, you little girls of the Navy, you are the first sacrifices!"

"I will use you all to announce my return to the world!"

Gion gritted her teeth.

This madman came to destroy this base!

We have no choice but to fight to the death!

Naito, come quick!

Chapter 127 (Title/Block)

Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

It was nighttime here.

The residence of Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

After a long day of work, Sengoku was already fast asleep.

As an elderly person, his sleep quality is relatively good. Considering the intensity of his work, if his sleep quality hadn't kept up, he would probably have already been at risk of sudden death.

"Brubrubrub."

The urgent Den Den Mushi a type of insect used in Den Den Mushi) shattered the tranquility of the night.

Sengoku, who was fast asleep, suddenly opened his eyes and, without any hesitation, grabbed the Den Den Mushi that was placed next to his pillow.

Anyone who contacts him at this time must be dealing with an emergency.

"It's me,"

Sengoku's voice was calm and composed. As the supreme commander of the navy, he couldn't afford to panic first. "What is it?"

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku!!"

A panicked voice came from the other end of the phone, "G-14 Base has been attacked by the Golden Lion!"

Who are you talking about?

Sengoku's composure shattered in an instant, and he almost cried out in alarm, "The Golden Lion?"

"Golden Lion Shiki attacks G-14 Base!"

The communications officer on the other end of the phone said urgently, "He seems to want to announce his return by destroying G-14 Base!"

"What?"

Sengoku's hand trembled slightly.

Is that Golden Lion guy still alive?

What's this guy doing here now, disappearing without a trace after Impel Down fourteen years ago?

This is no longer your era, you damned old fogies!

"Vice Admiral Gion is currently in a standoff with Shiki!"

The person on the other end of the Den Den Mushi continued, "Vice Admiral Jenice has instructed us to contact Rear Admiral Naito and request his assistance!"

"Naito?"

Sengoku's eyes lit up instantly.

Yes, Naito went with Gion to escort the kings of the Affiliated Nation back home.

Judging by the timing, he might actually be very close to G-14 Base.

"Then what are you waiting for? Contact him right away!"

The Sengoku period was straightforward.

"While informing you, we have also contacted Rear Admiral Naito."

Hearing this, Sengoku breathed a slight sigh of relief.

But it only loosened up slightly.

Ultimately, could Naito and Gion combined really stand a chance against Shiki?

At this moment, Sengoku even had a thought: should he stop Naito from going to support G-14 Base?

Naito is the future of the Navy; he's a genius destined to become Marine Admiral.

He shouldn't be allowed to take such a risk.

But then Sengoku sighed again.

Life and justice cannot be weighed against each other.

Are we just going to stand by and watch tens of thousands of soldiers at G-14 Base be wiped out, including those from Gion?

Now we can only trust Naito and Gion.

On the bright side, Shiki hasn't been on the high seas for over a decade, so he probably hasn't experienced any high-level battles since.

Moreover, he lost both legs, so his strength is definitely lower than at his peak.

Naito, I've reserved the Vice Admiral position for you. You won't let me down, right?

New World, near G-14 Base.

"What?"

Naito, holding Den Den Mushi, suddenly raised his voice, "Golden Lion?"

"Yes, Rear Admiral Naito!"

The voice coming through the Den Den Mushi was quite urgent. "G-14 Base has been attacked by Golden Lion Shiki! Vice Admiral Gion is currently in a standoff with him. Please proceed to provide support immediately!"

"Understood, I'll be right there."

Naito hung up the phone.

Wait, what does this have to do with you Shiki- senpai?

I just can't do anything with you, why are you in such a hurry to give me credit?

But if they really want to throw you into Impel Down, that's quite a hassle; we'll have to go there again.

I can only hope that you've been doing rehabilitation during this time.

Otherwise, if even Navy Naito can't beat me, then there's nothing I can do.

"Wait, the Golden Lion?"

Binz, who had overheard the entire call, couldn't help but scream in alarm, "Is that the flying pirate, Golden Lion Shiki?"

"Golden Lion Shiki, who is that?"

Sanji said with some doubt.