One Piece: Starting with God Valley, intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

"Gig, are you still in Mary Geoise?"

Giger's expression turned serious, and he said,

"I'm here. What happened?"

"Headquarters has located Redfield, and the Air Marshal has personally led a team to capture him, but there's still no news. I've sent Karp to provide support, but I'm still a little worried. Could you go as well?"

Chapter 115 Red Earl

Giger immediately agreed. He asked Sengoku for the coordinates, then hung up the Den Den Mushi and said to Lucia,

"Let's go, Lucia. Let's tell Uncle Garin first, and then we'll set off."

Lucia quickly composed herself. She first went to the room to fetch Gig's navy cloak, put it on Gig, and then the two went to Garin's bedroom.

Upon hearing Redfield's name, Garin's expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice,

"Go ahead, but be careful. Redfield is dangerous. If things go wrong, you must prioritize your own life."

Giger nodded. He knew Redfield's strength; he was on par with Whitebeard Roger, known as the Red Earl, and his strength was even greater than that of Steelbone Kong.

If it weren't for Garp picking up the loose end, Kong might have died at Redfield's hands.

However, this battle was ultimately a victory for the Navy. With Kong holding the line, Giger felt that this achievement was practically a free gift. Although it wouldn't directly promote him to the position of Fleet Admiral, it would definitely further enhance his prestige within the Navy, making it easier for him to gain complete control of the Navy in the future.

Moreover, Giger didn't want to miss the opportunity to fight a powerful figure like the Red Earl, as fighting was ultimately the most effective way to improve one's strength.

With that thought, Giger bid farewell to Garin and took Lucia back to the warship docked beside the Red Line, directing the ship to head towards the coordinates given by Sengoku.

......

On an unnamed island in the Grand Line,

Crack!

The red and black lightning unique to Conqueror's Haki raged wildly as a slender figure collided with another muscular figure in mid-air, causing the ground below to continuously collapse in the aftershocks of their collision.

Navy personnel were lying everywhere on the ground, all with their eyes rolled back, having been unconscious for a long time.

The two sides still engaged in battle are naturally Red Earl and Steelbone Sky.

The two had been fighting fiercely for a day and a night. The naval soldiers that Kong brought were stunned by Red Earl's Conqueror's Haki in one go, and they were not even qualified to be part of the atmosphere group.

As for the few stronger generals, they were easily dealt with by the Red Earl, some dead and some wounded. However, the damage they caused to the Red Earl was negligible, and he even had to spare time to save them.

To put it bluntly, they would have been better off being knocked unconscious by Conqueror's Haki from the start.

The Red Earl landed gracefully on the ground, wearing a bright red cloak and holding an umbrella in his hand that matched the color of the blue rose he wore on his chest. He looked very elegant.

He looked at the shirtless man opposite him and laughed.

"Steelbow Sky, you really didn't disappoint me. It was worth staying here waiting for you to come."

Kong's expression remained solemn. He snorted coldly and said...

"Redfield, I'm going to bring you back today!"

Count Red chuckled, narrowing his long, narrow eyes, a cold glint flashing in his golden pupils, and said...

"You? I'd rather experience killing a Fleet Admiral."

As soon as he finished speaking, Count Red transformed into a streak of red light and instantly rushed in front of Kong. He was known for his speed, and even Kong, who was also a master of physical skills, was far inferior in speed.

The advantage of being empty is that it's tanky, meaning it's durable enough to withstand a beating.

Faced with the attacking Red Earl, he first braced himself, then roared and grabbed the Red Earl's slender waist with both hands, slamming him hard to the ground.

Red Earl opened his umbrella downwards, blocking Kong's attack. His golden high-heeled shoes gleamed with a metallic sheen. With a swift motion, he kicked Kong, sending him staggering backwards.

By the time Sora came to his senses, the umbrella in the Red Earl's hand was already stabbing towards him like a sword. Sora immediately used his hand, which was wrapped in Armament Haki, to tightly cover the tip of the umbrella and pull it backward.

The Red Earl gave a wicked smile. He suddenly let go, abandoning his weapon. His fingernails instantly turned pitch black, drawing ten intersecting red streaks.

puff!

Blood splattered across his chest, leaving ten dark red streaks, yet he did not retreat at all. To the astonishment of the Red Earl, he raised his fists and slammed the Red Earl into the ground beneath his feet.

Count Red disappeared into a deep pit, leaving Kong kneeling on one knee, clutching the wound on his chest and panting heavily.

The damage from that attack was far more severe than it appeared. If it weren't for his strong Armament Haki, his internal organs would probably have been torn to shreds.

Even so, he still suffered considerable internal injuries.

Swish!

The Red Earl emerged from the deep pit and landed not far away in an empty space. He clutched his lower back and leaned back.

He hadn't expected Kong to have such a strong will, to be able to launch such a powerful counterattack even after being injured.

The pain in his lower back made the Red Earl's expression somewhat ferocious. Kong slowly got up and assumed a fighting stance once again.

Both of them were severely exhausted from the battle, but Count Red was in better condition than Sora.

A trickle of blood spilled from Kong's lips, and his heart sank. For powerhouses of their caliber, such a situation was extremely dangerous.

Count Red also noticed Kong's abnormality, and the pain in his waist instantly lessened considerably. He glanced around at the large number of unconscious navy personnel, raised his chin, and sneered.

"What's the use of bringing so many people? They're just a burden."

Without waiting for Kong to speak, he charged forward again, picking up his umbrella along the way and engaging Kong in a fierce battle.

Neither of the two engaged in fierce combat noticed that a dark vortex had appeared out of thin air not far away.

Before the warship even docked, Gigg sensed the momentum generated by the battle between Sora and Red Earl, and immediately used Kamui to rush over.

In his view, apart from his adjutant Lucia, the other naval soldiers on the ship were simply unable to withstand the Conqueror's Haki pressure here, and coming over would not make any difference.

The naval soldiers lying nearby have also confirmed this.

His gaze locked onto the Red Earl, and suddenly a pair of jet-black wings unfurled from his back. With a flap of his wings, he vanished from the spot.

The Red Earl, who was fighting with Sora, suddenly felt his hair stand on end. His Observation Haki had been honed to its limit, and his body instinctively made a dodging motion, but he also took a punch from Sora.

But it was worth it, because in the instant he dodged, a black blade flashed past, slicing off a piece of the Red Earl's cloak.

Count Red's expression changed, and he retreated rapidly. He looked up at Gigg in the air and said in a deep voice.

"General Black Dragon?"

Chapter 116 Giger VS Red Earl

A solemn look appeared in Count Red's eyes. Normally, he wouldn't take a newly promoted general seriously, but now, the appearance of a combatant like Gigg would play a decisive role in the outcome of the battle.

Kong was also stunned for a moment, because he saw the flames and wings behind Giger.

But now is not the time to worry about these things. All he needs to know is that the people who have come are on his side.

This time it was finally Kong Xiao's turn. He looked at the grim-faced Count Red and laughed.

"Redfield, do you now realize the disadvantages of being alone?"

Count Red remained silent, but his figure gradually became ethereal. Kong's pupils contracted upon seeing this, and he hurriedly tried to remind Giger in the air.

The Red Earl was too fast. Before Kong could even shout, the Red Earl had already rushed in front of Giger, his umbrella slicing across Giger's waist.

"Nani?"

Like those who encountered Kamui for the first time, Count Red had the same doubts.

Seeing this, Kong below first breathed a sigh of relief, and then exclaimed that Giger's move was really too cheating!

Count Red, defiant of evil, brandished his blue umbrella, which was wrapped in armor-colored armor, at such a speed that it created afterimages, yet he struck only air.

Seeing that his attack was ineffective, the Red Earl immediately chose to stop and land, as he could not afford to waste any more of his energy.

As soon as Count Red landed, Kong rushed over and crashed into him like a heavy tank, sending him flying backward.

Before Count Red could adjust his position, a thick pillar of fire descended from the sky, instantly engulfing him in raging flames.

Kong couldn't hold back any longer. With flames of this scale, he would believe that Giger was a user of the Flame-Flame Fruit, but Giger wasn't!

call!

An aura erupted from the center of the flames, creating an open space.

The Red Earl looked at the flames burning around him, and wisps of black smoke billowed from his nostrils.

He was no longer the elegant man he once was. His flamboyant red cloak had been burned to ashes, and his upper body had several holes burned through, revealing slightly blackened skin.

He frowned, thinking to himself,

"Flames? Isn't this black dragon a user of the Dark-Dark Fruit?"

Giger quickly confirmed this for him.

Gigg spread his arms in mid-air, and endless darkness surged out from his arms, converging into a dark waterfall that cascaded down.

The Red Earl had just experienced a baptism of flames, and then was swallowed up by the overwhelming darkness. However, compared to the power of darkness, the flames seemed much gentler.

When the Red Earl struggled out of the darkness, he was covered in blood and his eyes were filled with terror.

Unlike common elements like fire, most people are completely unaware of the power of darkness. So even though Giggs's Devil Fruit ability has been revealed, without experiencing it firsthand, no one would know just how terrifying this power is.

For a powerful figure like Count Red, ordinary elemental attacks would hardly be able to break through his defenses, but just now, he almost died in the darkness.