The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Gion's eyes narrowed sharply, but the fresh blood replenishing her mouth made her suppress her wild thoughts and focus on absorbing blood to replenish her strength.

With the replenishment of the blood of a strong person, Gion's physical strength recovered quickly, and her injuries gradually healed.

This is the most powerful ability of the Vampire Fruit; as long as a person doesn't die, they can quickly recover by receiving blood from a strong person.

The events that happened between Luther and Gion were naturally observed by the others.

Even Akainu and Kizaru found it unbelievable that a Celestial Dragon could go to such lengths for Gion, let alone Earl Red and Sora, who knew the Celestial Dragons even better.

"He is a Celestial Dragon unlike any other; perhaps they will create a legendary tale for this boring world in the future."

The Red Earl, leaning on his umbrella-sword, watched silently as Luther gave Gion a blood transfusion, as if the other's injury was not caused by him.

Having withstood his sword strike, he had completely accepted the young woman.

To have such strength at such a young age, it's not impossible for him to reach that level in the future.

Given his pride, he wouldn't take advantage of someone in distress.

Moreover, given the positioning of Sora, Akainu, and Kizaru, if he makes any move, he will be ganged up on.

“His Highness’s affairs are for the future, Redfield! Today will be your end.”

Kong was less than 20 meters away from Count Red, staring at each other with fighting spirit in their eyes.

Gion was trained by the Navy, and Kong was happy that she had reached this point.

The more Luther valued Gion, the more favorable Sora's feelings towards Luther would be.

He and Luther had a good personal relationship, and their relationship might get even closer once he was promoted to Commander-in-Chief.

Everyone hopes their partners are loyal and righteous. People like the Five Elders, even if they flatter them for the sake of power, would not dare to truly open their hearts to them.

On the contrary, in terms of all aspects of performance, if Luther could become one of the Five Elders in the future, it would only be beneficial to Kong.

"Your mindset is too calculating, empty!"

Count Red glanced at the void; even though mind reading only revealed fragmented pieces, it was enough to deduce the other party's inner thoughts.

Compared to the young couple beside him, power had long since corrupted this once righteous marshal.

“Only by going further can you achieve what you want, Redfield.”

Kong makes no secret of his ambition. If he doesn't want to change the world from within in order to climb up the ladder, he might as well have started as a pirate and been much freer.

However, even he didn't realize that as his status rose, he gradually came to accept the World Government's ideology and believed that it was a necessary sacrifice for governing the world.

"I have nothing to do with someone like you. Are you all coming at me together, or are you coming at me alone? Empty-handed!"

Count Red narrowed his eyes, scanning Kong and the two newly appointed generals.

The two generals are slightly weaker than him, but still much stronger than Gion and could pose a threat to him. It would take at least a day to defeat them one-on-one.

Not to mention the addition of Marshal Kong, who is no weaker than him. This lineup shows that he is highly valued, even surpassing the lineup used to capture the Golden Lion.

Golden Lion only faced Garp and Sengoku, but now he has to face three opponents of the same level.

Being able to prove that he is more powerful than the Golden Lion is already worth it for him.

"I'm enough, Redfield!"

Kong Hu's eyes widened, and he let out a furious roar. He stomped his feet heavily on the ground, causing it to collapse like mud. His body then charged towards Count Red like a cannonball.

Flying through the air, Kong's fists turned pitch black, indicating he was now clad in Armament Haki.

"Roger is dead, Shiki has been captured, Whitebeard is indulging in childish games, and now only you are left, Redfield!"

"Ku, my life is right here. If you want to take it, then come and get it."

Redfield, not to be outdone, suddenly drew his umbrella sword, its surface wreathed in a flowing, domineering light, and clashed fiercely with the air.

boom!!!!

The heavens and earth split apart, and the seas churned.

The ground cracked inch by inch, and the ground within a radius of 100 meters collapsed instantly at the point where the two collided, with soil and rocks flying outwards.

The seawater near the island was instantly drained, creating a hundred-meter-high wave that nearly swallowed the warship.

This single collision had an aftershock that resembled a minor natural disaster.

However, no one cared about the aftershocks; everyone's attention was focused on the battle in front of them.

"Wow, so this is the clash of legends? How terrifying!"

Not far ahead of Luther, Kizaru saw the approaching waves and made a clicking sound.

“Get serious, Borsalino!” Sakazuki scolded.

"Okay, okay..."

Although Kizaru still had his usual carefree demeanor, he, like Sakazuki, stretched out his hands with palms facing outwards.

hum! ! !

The invisible air currents were blocked by the two of them, which prevented them from affecting Luther and the other person behind them.

The clash between these two top-tier powerhouses, even just the opening greeting, was already comparable to Gion's strongest attack and the clash between the Red Earl.

Luther narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the imposing figures of the two top experts.

This is the world of top-tier powerhouses, and the clash of forces at the very top of this world.

Gion, who had recovered somewhat, also gazed at this scene with a touch of longing.

Only by experiencing it firsthand can one truly understand what kind of power it is.

She still needs to work harder!

It was at this moment that Luther's voice reached Gion's ears:

"The clash of top-tier powerhouses is truly captivating. Gion, soon you will be one of them."

"Your Highness, I will!"

Gion replied softly, her eyes fixed on the Conqueror's Haki wrapped around the Red Earl's sword.

Besides improving various basic skills, Conqueror's Haki is also an essential element to reach that level.

She lacked the resolve to become a queen, but possessed the determination to wield a sword and sweep away everything for Luther.

Even without Conqueror's Haki, she could develop something similar, and one day be able to fight top-tier powerhouses head-on, instead of just engaging in training sessions like before.

Chapter 36 A Heart Full of Unwillingness

boom! ! !

Another thunderous roar echoed across the island.

"drink!"

Kong's thick arms, coated with Armament Haki, lashed out like raindrops, the speed of his punches almost creating afterimages.

Count Red was not to be outdone, letting out a sickly laugh as his tiny umbrella sword thrust out at a speed imperceptible to ordinary people.

The sword tip points against the fist bone.

The two attacked each other with abandon, unleashing their monstrous physiques.

Whether it was the Red Earl's slash or the empty iron fist, each strike was just as effective as the Red Earl's final blow against Gion.

True top-tier experts have no weaknesses.

Having enough attack power isn't enough; you need to have enough stamina to fight at full strength for at least a few days.

Boom! Boom!

As the two clashed, large craters kept appearing on Fars Island.

The aftershocks of the attack alone could easily alter the island's topography.

"Kong, your fists are still as hard as ever. It seems power has only corrupted your spirit, not weakened your fists!"

The Red Earl's laughter intensified, and he swung his umbrella-sword even faster.

Often, before the empty fist could even land, his umbrella sword would already be blocking the point of impact.

This was his farewell performance, and also the last dance of the Red Earl in this world.

The stronger the opponent, the more excited he becomes!

"Hmph, your sword isn't bad either. But fighting me isn't your forte."

Kong Leng snorted and unleashed a series of punches, each accompanied by a whistling sound of wind breaking through the air.

boom!!!

Count Red blocked Kong's attack again, grinning:

"It's true that direct confrontation isn't my forte, but you can't do anything to me in a short time."

His mastery of Observation Haki and Conqueror's Haki, as well as his Armament Haki, is significantly inferior to that of Sora, and even his physique is not as good as Sora's.

However, his strengths are speed and Observation Haki, so he should be considered a fast swordsman.

Sora's strengths lie in his formidable physique and his mastery of Armament Haki, which he has honed to its peak. These two qualities earned Sora the nickname "Steel Bone".

In comparison, Sora is definitely a heavily armored warrior.

Red Earl knew that fighting him head-on would be a certain death. His Conqueror's Haki was not meant for a prolonged battle. He could suppress Air for a short time, but when his Conqueror's Haki was exhausted, that would be the time of his defeat.

Normally, the only way to defeat Ku is to use Observation Haki and speed to wear him down.

But... he didn't want to do that...

Because his physique and Armament Haki were not strong enough, he was always a little short of Roger and Whitebeard.

With his speed and Observation Haki, he is virtually invincible.

Because he possesses innate Observation Haki, he can perform actions with almost zero energy expenditure. Therefore, he often manages to exhaust his enemy's stamina and win in the end.

But he didn't want to experience that kind of inability to defeat a real monster head-on again.

Is Gion slower than him? Not at all.

If the two of them were to really fight, it wouldn't be a problem for at least half a day.