The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

The person who appeared next to him was another Marine Admiral, 'Akainu' Sakazuki.

Sakassky had secretly set off several days earlier and arrived in Rogge yesterday.

This time, Luther was not going to allow any deviation from the golden lion's final act.

He was quite certain that the current Golden Lion was not as good as Gion, but if the other side really wanted to escape, it wouldn't be difficult for them to catch up, but they would miss the sight of countless spectators.

The stage was already prepared, so how could he allow the lead actor to leave early?

Just like now, if we drag the Golden Lion into a desperate situation where he is severely injured, and then add Sakazuki, the Golden Lion won't even have a chance to escape.

Of course, all of this is assuming that Luther does not take any action.

He never considered his own combat strength in battle. Although he was not weak, it would be a waste of all the power and prestige he had cultivated over the years if he had to take action.

Even a half-crippled golden lion could make him move half a step; he'd wasted the last few years of his life.

In the sky, when the golden lion saw Sakazuki appear beside Luther, its pupils suddenly contracted.

"laugh!!!"

Taking advantage of this opening, Kinpira plunged into the waist of the Golden Lion. The blood was absorbed by the blade, and Gion's injuries were somewhat healed.

Gion glanced disappointedly at the wounded Golden Lion and coldly said:

"Shiki the Golden Lion, it seems your former charisma did not leave Impel Down with you."

Leaving behind these words tinged with disappointment, she turned and flew toward the Don Quixote.

Most people who witnessed Gion's actions were somewhat confused.

Morgans seemed to understand something and explained loudly:

"Oh my god! As the guardian swordsman of Lord Luther, Momousagi actually thought that Shiki was no longer worthy of fighting her, and chose to abandon her opponent and leave. Such behavior is absolutely the greatest mockery of the former overlord."

As he said, the Golden Lion's face darkened as he watched Gion's departing figure.

For the first time, a gloomy and resentful look appeared on the golden lion's face.

It wasn't just directed at Gion, but also at my own powerlessness.

Although no winner was decided, being at a disadvantage in the battle against Gion was already unacceptable to him.

"Let me give you your final burial, Golden Lion!"

A deep sound rang out, and Sakazuki's legs were propelled into the sky by the magma, reaching the same height as the Golden Lion.

Upon seeing Sakazuki appear, the civilians who were loyal to the Navy cheered, and the people of Loguetown showed expressions of surprise and delight.

This is Admiral Sakazuki, and the Admiral who is most intolerant of pirates!

Previously, Luther and Gion represented the Celestial Dragons and the World Government.

The people of Rogge still felt uneasy about their situation.

Especially when Gion abandons its opponent, they don't feel the same reverence for Gion as people elsewhere; instead, they are more worried about their own future situation.

The Golden Lion couldn't defeat Luther and his group, but he was more than capable of bullying them in Loguetown.

Now that they saw Sakazuki come out, they felt as if they had found their pillar of support, and they all felt relieved.

"Netherhound!"

As soon as Sakazuki appeared, he launched a fierce attack at Shiki, giving the opponent no chance to recover.

Upon seeing the magma hound charging menacingly, the golden lion's face darkened.

I just got mocked by a little girl, and then she immediately switched to a fully-powered general. How am I supposed to win?

Even if he wasn't injured, he would have had a hard time against someone like Sakazuki, let alone after he had just fought Gion to the last man and was covered in injuries.

At this moment, he surprisingly showed a hint of dejection.

Even more surprisingly, a thought he had never had before arose in his mind... If he hadn't fought so hard just now, would he not be in such a passive position now?

The moment the thought arose, even the Golden Lion himself was startled.

He immediately dismissed the thought, raised his Golden Lion's Blade Leg, and once again collided with Sakazuki's incoming double fists.

He's the Golden Lion! The legendary pirate, Golden Lion! His era isn't over yet!!!

His peripheral vision swept over the Don Quixote, where Luther was still leisurely reclining on his deck chair, having not moved since the start of the war.

Seeing the other party's ease, a hint of determination and madness flashed in the Golden Lion's eyes.

He knew very well that Gion wasn't in good shape either. Therefore, he could still make one last push.

He couldn't do anything and slunk away like that, which is not the Golden Lion!

Abandoning his plan to fight Sakazuki head-on, Shiki used the speed boost from his Devil Fruit to begin fighting and retreating from Sakazuki.

Sakazuki, with his extensive experience, quickly guessed what the Golden Lion was thinking.

Knowing Luther's own strength, he only thought to himself that it was foolish, and then focused all his energy on chasing after the Golden Lion.

If he can exhaust the opponent's stamina, the chances of the Golden Lion escaping will decrease even further.

Taking advantage of the Golden Lion and Sakazuki's trembling, Gion quickly entered the blood refrigeration chamber of the Don Quixote and rapidly absorbed the blood of other top-tier warriors.

As she continues to absorb blood, her previous injuries and physical strength are rapidly recovering.

In a short while, all the wounds on her body disappeared, leaving only her snow-white skin.

Despite the extremely short recovery time, the amount of blood she just absorbed could drain at least three people with Whitebeard's height and build of over 6 meters.

Once she had recovered, Gion appeared beside Luther in a flash.

"how do you feel?"

Luther chuckled softly and looked at the spirited Gion.

He could sense that as Gion continued to compete with top experts, her aura was slowly developing, and all it would take was a simple opportunity for her Conqueror's Haki to shine brightly.

"Great, I even want to do it again!"

Gion's eyes shone brightly; after a bloody battle, she felt her strength had increased once again.

"Haha, I'll give you plenty of opportunities."

Luther smiled as he looked up at the battle overhead.

When the audience saw Gion appear seemingly in good spirits, they couldn't help but feel sorry for Golden Lion.

Most people don't think Gion has strong recovery ability; they just think that Shiki is really weak, and after a wave of exchanges, all that's left are injuries that can be easily healed.

This public showdown between the Golden Lion and Gion made the public fully understand why Luther was able to dominate the new world.

Many pirates even believe that Gion could be virtually invincible in the New World even with just a dog by her side.

It may have contained a sense of disdain for Luther's own abilities, but it also showed reverence for Gion.

The name CP0's 'Momosasa' became widely known and remembered after this battle.

Even this name is already synonymous with legendary pirates.

In terms of strength, Gion is no less than Shiki; in terms of power, backed by CP0 and the Celestial Dragons, it is far stronger than the average pirate crew.

When the golden lion in the sky saw Gion in full health, its expression changed slightly, and it completely abandoned its idea of ​​ambushing Luther.

With his strength, even with Gion protecting him, he could indeed launch a surprise attack on Luther at the cost of his life.

But even if Luther is killed, he will still die from the combined attack of Sakazuki and Gion.

He didn't think his life was merely equivalent to Luther's.

He, the Golden Lion, was a legend who was once on par with, or even surpassed, Roger.

Roger's death ushered in the Great Pirate Era.

So how could his farewell be a matter of exchanging his death for the death of a Celestial Dragon? Wouldn't that make Whitebeard, the last remaining one, laugh his head off?

He is the Golden Lion!

Before he dies, he will surely do something earth-shattering, just like Roger.

"Zhehahahahaha!!!!"

The golden lion suddenly burst into a wild, arrogant laugh.

Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, he suddenly pulled the ship's rudder out of his head, completely unconcerned about the splattering blood.

At the same time, a surge of overwhelming Conqueror's Haki burst forth from his body.

In an instant, the world changed color, and an overwhelming aura seemed to envelop the entire world.

Chapter 171 This life has not been lived in vain!

boom!!!

The Golden Lion wasn't finished after pulling the rudder off his head; with his eyes bloodshot, he let out another roar.

The 'Dead Wood' and 'Cherry Blossom Ten' on his legs shot out and floated into his hands.

With two swords in hand, his aura became even stronger than before.

Its incredibly domineering lion eyes seemed to look down on everything in the world.

The sun was obscured, the sea roared, and the ground trembled.

At this moment, he is the once mighty Golden Lion!

Everyone was stunned to see the golden lion, who had suddenly become incredibly domineering and whose aura alone could shake the heavens and the earth.

Big Mom from Cake Island put down her dessert, a look of reminiscence on her face.

The white-bearded man on the Moby Dick silently and sadly raises his flask towards the golden lion in the picture, as if bidding farewell to an old friend.

Those of them who know the Golden Lion's past know that this is the real Golden Lion.

Unfortunately, ever since that naval battle against the Roger Pirates, Shiki suffered an incurable and severe injury, which has been eroding his strength over time.

The battle where he single-handedly stormed the Marine Headquarters a few years ago only worsened his injuries, causing him to lose all of his Conqueror's Haki and weaken his Observation Haki by more than half.

The Golden Lion's power was largely sealed away because of the ship's rudder stuck in his head.

Even a slight exertion could be life-threatening.