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Chapter 272 Roger, this time I will be the winner!
call!
A fierce wind howled, and the Razer snake churned in the atmosphere.

Gao Wen's eyes were like torches, and he instinctively gripped the long sword in his hand even tighter. Then, he thrust forward with the same speed.

Ding--!
Swords clashed, and a piercing buzzing sound exploded in mid-air, unleashing a violent force that swept outwards, causing the sea of ​​clouds to churn.

In an instant, Gao Wen was thrown hundreds of meters by this force.

Although his body, which had been enhanced by several enhancements, was not injured by this, he genuinely felt a loss of strength in the hand gripping the knife.

This guy is strong, even stronger than I expected!
Realizing this, Gao Wen showed no fear in his eyes; instead, he became even more excited.

As his combat strength grows, the number of beings capable of fighting him will only decrease.

He hadn't encountered a decent opponent in a long time since his last battle with Zephyr in Alabasta.

until now……

Do not!
The decent one isn't Golden Lion, it's me!

"This is...interesting!"

hiss--!
Gao Wen took a deep breath, his chest bulging, and then slowly exhaled, his aura becoming increasingly dangerous.

His body's scales, which resembled soft armor and were originally crimson, gradually turned dark red, and their hardness increased by more than one level.

This is the simultaneous appearance of two major defensive terms: Battle Armor and Vajra.

Kanze Masamune turned completely black, with a faint blue-silver light shimmering on the blade.

This is the activation of the Overbearing and Ultimate Weapon skill, which enhances its ability to break through defenses.

In other words, Gawain was now holding nothing back and going all out!

call--!
A violent aura emanated from Gawain and spread outwards, making the lightning bolts flowing in the clouds even more dazzling, as if they had been excited by Gawain.

"it is good!"

"That's how it should be! Only those who are like this are worthy of fighting me!"

The golden lion's eyes sparkled.

If Gawain's strength is still the same as when they fought in Alabasta.

This battle was far too boring for him.

Fortunately, the slight trembling of the sword allowed him to clearly perceive the terrifying power contained in Gawain's strike.

That is a power truly capable of rivaling the top hegemons.

"Kid!"

"Tell me your name!"

The Golden Lion spoke again, asking Gawain's name once more, but the meaning behind it was completely different.

He had truly accepted this man.

It's not about being a promising junior or a newcomer who could become my deputy.

They are the opponents!

A truly threatening opponent!

"Gawain, Knight Gawain!"

Gawain gave a light reply, shook his slightly sore arm, and in the next instant transformed into a streak of light, attacking the golden lion!

It was clearly a matter of using speed to defeat speed!

In terms of speed, Gawain was confident that, apart from Kizaru, that freak who relied on his ability, he was no less than anyone else in the world at this moment!

The same applies to the Golden Lion.

The Float-Float Fruit's comprehensive abilities, extremely sharp swordsmanship, and the domineering aura of returning to peak strength after losing its limitations.

The combination of these three elements ultimately creates a supreme powerhouse who can rival Roger and is even slightly stronger than Gawain, who has already reached legendary combat power.

Ding!
Ding!
Ding!
……

The dense, rain-like impacts, with a deafening roar powerful enough to shatter eardrums, exploded in mid-air.

The mere aftershocks of their battle nearly tore the sky apart, and countless scattered sword energies fell upon the earth, leaving deep ravines.

Ode!
A shattered sword aura flew past Luo's side, slicing through the building beneath his feet and leaving a smooth cut.

"Seriously... such a thing exists?!"

Luo's lips trembled slightly. He raised his head and opened his eyes wide, trying to see clearly the two fighting.

All that could be seen were violent shockwaves exploding in mid-air, tearing apart countless buildings and ripping the earth apart.

"How can it be!"

Luo let out a roar, finding it hard to believe that he couldn't even see the battle between the two clearly.

The nearly invincible Golden Lion was now fighting this Marine from Water 7 to such an extent.

"In the Navy, besides the three admirals who are the top combat forces, there is actually someone who can fight against Shiki?!"

"Who on earth is that guy?!"

"Our captain."

A cold, sharp voice rang in Luo's ears.

He turned around abruptly and saw a tall, thin man with a pigeon perched on his shoulder appear behind him.

This person exuded a cold and ruthless aura.

For a moment, Luo felt that the man in front of him was strangely familiar, until the image of Spandam flashed into his mind, and he suddenly realized:

"Are you from the CP organization? Would people like you really idolize a man to this extent?!"

"Who knows?"

The man, Lucci, responded calmly, his eyes filled with a hint of eager anticipation as he looked at Luo.
"But it looks like I've caught a big fish?!"

Luo's composure gradually subsided. He quietly gripped the hilt of his knife, his gaze fixed on Lucci, his eyes growing increasingly dangerous.
"I really don't want to fight a dangerous guy like you."

"If I could, I would want to take the Golden Lion's head more than you, more than anyone else here!"

"Yeah?!"

Lucci tilted his head and said jokingly:
"What a coincidence, that's what I thought before too. Now that you've said that, there's even less chance I'll let you leave."

"That's really a pity..."

Luo sighed, drew his long sword Ghost Cry, and coldly stared at Lucci.

His heart started racing at that moment.

This feeling is very unpleasant, like the sense of crisis that arises when facing a ferocious beast or when one's life is in danger.

It sent chills down your spine and made you breathe rapidly.

This guy... is really strong!
Luo swallowed hard.

He had received instruction from the Golden Lion, but the time was ultimately too short. He had not yet mastered the art of domineering, and although his swordsmanship had improved, it was far from the point where it would bring about a qualitative change.

Lucci's strength is probably no less than that of a Vice Admiral in the Navy Headquarters.

How to do? !

Luo was extremely anxious and was thinking about how to escape when an extremely strong impact came from the distant sky.

He turned back subconsciously.

Then the figure that had been fighting the golden lion crashed to the ground like a meteor, smashing through dozens of buildings before being buried in the rubble.

The golden lion remained calmly high in the sky, its ferocious aura increasing rather than decreasing, its fighting spirit gradually rising to its peak!

"Hahahahahaha——!"

An extremely arrogant laugh, accompanied by a gust of wind, rushed into Luo's eardrums, and his jaw clenched so tightly that his gums bled.

Even this kind of monster...

Just how much would it take to defeat the Golden Lion?!
Is this guy really invincible?

While pondering, Robben looked up at Lucci and offered a reminder:

"In this era, no one can rival the Golden Lion, no one..."

"If you don't call for help from your captain, that guy might die here."

"you……"

Rhodes' voice gradually subsided.

Because Lucci's expression didn't change in the slightest.

"defeat?!"

Lucci scoffed:
"That man will not lose."

Luo was slightly taken aback, completely unaware of where Lu Qi's confidence came from.

But in the next instant, he swallowed back the sarcastic words that were about to come out of his mouth.

"what is that?!"

The end of sight.

Countless pale blue lights flickered and converged from all around the earth toward the spot where Gawain had fallen, like flowing ribbons of light floating up.

Brilliant and dazzling.

In less than a second, a figure darted out from under the rubble, moving even faster than when it had fallen.

"Let's...do it again!"

Gawain's loud shout exploded in Luo's ears. He turned around and stared blankly at the two figures in the sky, momentarily forgetting about Lucci beside him.

soon.

Another round of fierce fighting unfolded, equally imposing, equally domineering, and equally impossible to see with the naked eye.

As the two gradually gained more freedom, they became increasingly excited, and the buildings around the battlefield were quickly leveled.

The ferocious and savage IQ beasts, which had completely lost their minds, now scurried around like frightened mice.

Staying there... will kill you!
Even they have the instinct to survive!
"Just who is this guy?"

Luo murmured softly, the idea he had just suppressed resurfacing in his mind once again.

If it were an opponent like that, would that guy Golden Lion also... No, if it were someone else, he might lose, but Golden Lion wouldn't!

Luo had suffered countless defeats at the hands of the Golden Lion, whose overwhelming power was deeply etched into his mind.

What he himself didn't know was that if he really relied on himself, he probably wouldn't be able to muster the courage to attack Golden Lion before Golden Lion died.

This is because the golden lion had already left an invincible image in his heart.

This image is even more profound than hatred.

"That Golden Lion is invincible, absolutely..."

"How pathetic."

Lucci slowly put his hands back into his pockets, his gaze towards Law even carrying a hint of pity:

"Have you completely surrendered to power? You no longer interest me... you weakling."

"Since you're so eager to take the Golden Lion's head, then use your eyes to see if he's truly invincible and just how far Captain Gawain is capable."

“From now on, if you interfere in the fight here, I will kill you.”

Lu Qi glanced at him and knew that the man in front of him had lost his fighting spirit and would not have much impact on the upcoming battle. Then he disappeared on the rooftop in a flash.

Luo pursed his lips, staring intently at the two people fighting fiercely in the sky. He didn't turn around, standing there like a piece of wood, like a walking corpse.

He murmured:

"That Golden Lion guy... he's really going to lose?!"

……

high in the air.

The battle between Gawain and the Golden Lion became increasingly fierce.

"Roger!"

The golden lion couldn't help but roar, its whiskers and hair fluttering in mid-air. Its already extremely powerful aura, along with its soaring fighting spirit, rose to an even higher level at this moment.

The Gawain before him was no longer Gawain, but Roger from twenty years ago, the man who had caused him an incredibly unforgettable and crushing defeat!
"I'm the winner this time!"

The golden lion swung its legs, unleashing a powerful, all-encompassing strike that struck Gawain, blasting him and his sword into the ground.

Crack! Crack! Crack!
A crack several meters wide spread across the earth, and Gawain was deeply embedded in the ground, buried by the ruins, but he stood up again just a few seconds later.

Gawain was completely dominated by the Golden Lion on the field, but his eyes became increasingly clear, and he had already seen the outcome of this battle.

In terms of domineering presence and swordsmanship, Gawain was undoubtedly at a disadvantage, and thus he was completely suppressed by the Golden Lion from the very beginning of the battle.

However, the energy reserves of the Seven Waters City are extremely large, and the Red Dragon has the ability to absorb the energy of the earth veins to repair injuries and replenish its strength.

In other words, fighting in this city, Gawain was practically guaranteed to have an infinite mana bar, and the outcome of the battle was predetermined from the start.

Gawain didn't know if the Golden Lion would be the final winner, but he knew he would not lose unless the Golden Lion could hold out until the ley line energy of Water Seven was exhausted.

Even if Gawain fought at full power, it would take at least two months to deplete the ley line energy here.

Ode!
Gawain stomped his foot heavily and charged towards the golden lion high in the sky once again.

The deep, bone-revealing wounds left on his body healed in just a few breaths, and the Crimson Dragon's almost bug-like melee combat ability began to show its true colors at this moment.

……

On the sea.

The warships led by Akainu spread out evenly, subtly surrounding Water 7.

boom--!
The cannons were fired, the shells were loaded, and all that was needed was Akainu's command for countless shells to rain down and completely destroy Water Seven.

"Lord Sakazuki, are we... are we really going to do this?!"

A marine stood beside Akainu, his teeth clenched, clearly reluctant to face what was about to happen.

But all he got in return was Akainu's silence.

If he could, Akainu would naturally not want to, nor be willing to, carry out a massacre.

But in the past two days, he has come to his senses.

The previous words of CP0 Whiteface undoubtedly showed that the concept of justice that Zephyr had promoted at Marine Headquarters had reached the ears of those five.

Those five even valued it quite a bit.

This operation against Water 7 is not only about eliminating evil, but also a test for the Navy.

If I disobey the World Government's orders here, these marines, no, the entire Marine Headquarters, will likely be affected.

Therefore, Akainu is now facing a dilemma.

But is justice really like this?
Even Akainu's once resolute heart couldn't help but feel somewhat confused at this moment.

He looked up, and even standing here, he could barely make out the crowds fighting in the Seven Waters in the distance.

And the most eye-catching of them all.

One is Aokiji, who fought against Big Mom, and the other is Gawain, who fought against Shiki.

These two men, one a Marine Admiral and the other a Shichibukai, are now risking their lives to fight pirates for the sake of the civilians of Water Seven.

what about me?
Where is my justice?!

"It's almost time."

CP0 member Shiro glanced at the pocket watch in his hand, then turned to Akainu and said:

"Sakaski."

(End of this chapter)