The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

No one can stop me today! I must get justice for my men!

One was "furious" and the other was "righteously blocking their way," and their fight was "earth-shattering," with the light from the collision of their energies obscuring most of the details.

Under the cover of that dazzling energy light, Sengoku, transformed into a giant Buddha, maintained the shockwave.

One corner of his mouth moved slightly, and he spoke in a very low voice, barely audible to the two of them, with a displeased expression.

"Gern, you bastard... You even kept it from me so well!"

However, I must say, this move by Fishman Island was truly brilliant!

Upon hearing this, Gern, who was exerting all his strength, was stunned and almost lost his balance. He subconsciously asked in a low voice, "What Fishman Island?"

"Still pretending?!" Sengoku maintained his imposing Buddha-like expression, forcing out the words through gritted teeth, "Enough!"

"You've got the 'fairness' you wanted and the 'bargaining chips' I needed! You can stop now!"

After he finished speaking, he noticed that the astonished expression on Gern's face across the energy field didn't seem fake, so he continued in a low voice...

"That's right, you launched a strong attack on the north side of the Holy Land from the New World, which tied down all the main forces of the Knights of God and CP0."

Then Fisher Tiger will take advantage of the situation and climb the Red Line from Sabaody Archipelago to launch a surprise attack on the Celestial Dragons' weak southern stronghold!

Such a perfect feint attack, a pincer movement from the north and south—who else could have orchestrated this if not you?!

Upon hearing Sengoku's words, Gern suddenly realized what was going on!

"So... it was the historical event of Fisher Tiger freeing the slaves, and it just so happens to have happened at this time?!"

And yet, by some twist of fate, the Warring States period believed it to be a carefully orchestrated alliance on my part?

This unexpected coincidence left him both amused and exasperated.

So Gern immediately denied it in a low voice: "Whether you believe it or not, Marshal Sengoku, Tiger's side... it really wasn't my arrangement."

"Heh heh!!" Sengoku clearly didn't believe it, and snorted: "Who in the entire New World doesn't know that Fishman Island is your territory?"

You're saying the merman adventurer Fisher Tiger has nothing to do with you?

Gern: "..."

He was speechless for a moment.

This coincidence is so incredible that even jumping into a calm sea wouldn't clear it up.

While the two were engaged in a fierce battle and exchanging hushed conversations, Izambaron V. Nassjuro Sei stood quietly watching from a short distance away.

Watching that seemingly violent yet exquisitely controlled energy collision, which appeared more like a performance for certain people...

He subconsciously clenched his teeth, and the veins on the back of his hand holding the first generation Kitetsu shone brightly.

With his keen eyesight, he could naturally see some clues, but he had no choice but to swallow his anger for the time being.

The World Government should never have trusted the Navy, that bunch of actors!

Chapter 337 I'm sorry, Warring States Marshal!

Amidst the roar of colliding energies, Gern quickly processed the information revealed by Sengoku, his brow furrowed.

He then lowered his voice and continued to press, "So, you're here now..."

Does this mean those five old guys have decided to hold Tiger in the south accountable for this whole mess?

Sengoku maintained the shockwave, nodded slightly, and said in a low, rapid voice: "This is an order personally given by Saint Nasujuro. Once this side 'reaches an agreement' with you..."

CP0's main force will immediately retreat from the northern front and rush south to suppress the Tiger and slave uprising, killing them without mercy!

"We must hurry..." However, before Sengoku could finish speaking, Gern's face suddenly darkened, and a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.

He abruptly interrupted Sengoku, and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Marshal!"

"Huh?! What?" Sengoku was stunned, not yet understanding the meaning of the apology.

The next moment, Gern suddenly pulled back his left hand, which had been confronting the shockwave!

The jet-black Armament Haki instantly covered his entire fist and even his forearm, his muscles bulged, and his stance became as stable as a mountain!

He didn't give Sengoku any time to react. The moment he pulled back his fist, his left fist, which was full of power, shot out like an electromagnetic cannon along a straight line!

Above the fist, the highly compressed vibration particles were no longer spreading shock waves, but were condensed and rotated to form a pure white "drill"-shaped shock wave that was almost tangible and emitted a high-frequency buzzing sound!

"Black Shock - Piercing Drill!"

This strike was swift, accurate, ruthless, and completely decisive!

And this was completely unexpected by the Warring States period!

"Damn it!!! Gern, you!!!"

"Thump!!!!"

The heavy, muffled sound even drowned out the aftershocks of the energy collision!

Sengoku, who had transformed into a golden Buddha, had no time to make any effective defense. The drill-shaped shockwave, which had been condensed to the extreme, slammed solidly into his chest!

A terrifying force erupted instantly, and the drill-like vibrations and impacts tore at the golden Buddha's body!

"puff!"

Sengoku suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, as if the enormous Buddha statue had been struck head-on by a high-speed ancient warship.

Completely out of control, it flew backward off the ground, turning into a golden meteor that crashed heavily into the distant complex of buildings in the Land of the Gods!

"Boom!!"

A series of loud crashes as buildings collapsed were heard, and smoke and dust billowed into the sky.

This sudden and unexpected turn of events stunned both Saint Satan, who had just recovered some of his human form from the crushing of the star ring and barely managed to stand up, and Saint Nassuro, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines!

The two looked at Gern's merciless punch, which was even filled with real killing intent, and then at the direction in which Sengoku had been sent flying. Incredulous astonishment appeared on their faces.

They exchanged a glance, both seeing the same surprise and a hint of... absurd speculation in each other's eyes.

"Could it be... that Sengoku wasn't just putting on an act with Gern? Was he really trying to stop Gern? Is he... actually on the side of the World Government?"

This thought popped up uncontrollably, instantly plunging the two Elders, who thought they had seen through everything, into immense confusion and disarray in their judgment.

Gern, who had sent Sengoku flying with a single blow, slowly withdrew his fist, and an extremely dangerous aura once again rose around him.

The cold gaze locked onto the two elders again, as if the "exchange" with Sengoku had never happened.

In the distance, a collapsed ruin exploded with a loud bang, and the Warring States period, covered in dust and with the golden Buddha's light slightly dimmed, suddenly stood up.

He clutched his still throbbing chest, about to unleash a torrent of abuse at Gern, but his gaze met Gern's cold, resolute eyes.

Recalling the low "sorry" the other party had said before making the move, he suddenly understood.

"So that's how it is!" Sengoku cursed inwardly as he realized what had happened. "You even said that his mother wasn't arranged by you, you bastard! Fisher Tiger's brilliant move was indeed your doing!"

They've suddenly turned on you to buy time for the fishmen and slaves to retreat to the south, trying to muddy the waters and draw everyone's attention back to you!

"The method is good, but..." Sengoku felt the excruciating pain in his chest and the surging blood in his veins, and his lips twitched. "That punch this guy just threw..."

He's definitely got ulterior motives! Is he settling a personal score?!

Although he knew perfectly well what was going on in his mind, and even wanted to laugh a little, Sengoku outwardly appeared furious (if the Buddha form had hair).

His enormous golden hand pointed at Gern, his voice booming like thunder, filled with shock and rage:

"Gern! Are you insane?! You're a Marine Admiral! Attacking a Fleet Admiral, what are you trying to do?"

"You want to betray the Navy?! You bastard!! Do you know what this means?!"

This rebuke was loud and forceful, righteous and stern, as if the speaker was truly enraged by the subordinate's rebellious behavior.

However, before Gern could respond, Saint Satan and Saint Nassuro were already getting anxious!

"Warring States! Calm down!" Satan Saint, who had just regained his human form and was still somewhat weak, hurriedly spoke up, his tone even carrying a hint of persuasion.

Nasujiro Seiya frowned and said in a deep voice, "It doesn't have to be this bad! Sengoku, just try to persuade him! General Gern was just acting out of anger, how can he be accused of betrayal!"

The two Elders were instantly on the same page!

Regardless of whether Sengoku and Gern were really fighting or not, the label of "betraying the Navy" absolutely cannot be pinned on them now!

Are you kidding me?! This isn't the Kuzan who can just quit his job and be all alone in the future!

Gern Reginald Sigmar is not just a Marine Admiral; he is a 'Naval Legend' and the 'Fifth Pole' who entrenched himself in the New World and possesses terrifying personal power and prestige!

Whether he admits it or not, as long as he remains in the Navy camp, he is the World Government's strongest nail planted in the New World to deter the Four Emperors and other ambitious individuals!

If this nail is truly forced to rebel, openly defecting from the Navy and even the World Government...

The chain reaction and upheaval that would result would send chills down their spines just thinking about it!

This is far more serious than the death of a few low-level hybrid Celestial Dragons and the escape of a group of slaves!

They hated Gern's arrogance, and even resented his actions in the Holy Land today—killing Celestial Dragons and...

They can try to make amends, negotiate, or even retaliate to a limited extent afterward.

But they were absolutely not prepared to completely force Guern to betray them! That would be catastrophic!

Therefore, even though Gern still looked murderous, the first reaction of the two Elders was to quickly calm Sengoku down and absolutely not let the word "betrayal" become a reality!

Even his tone unconsciously carried a hint of... appeasement?

This bizarre scene made the atmosphere in the room even more subtle.

Chapter 338 We've fallen into their trap again! The Five Elders

Satan Saint and Nassuro Saint's unexpected "peace-making" response caused Gern and Sengoku, who were "fiercely" fighting, to pause slightly, almost losing their composure.

"What's wrong with these two old guys?" A question flashed through Gern's mind.

"They're actually afraid of his betrayal? It seems the Five Elders aren't fools after all..." Sengoku's mind raced.

But the play has to go on!

Sengoku immediately suppressed his distracting thoughts, and the enormous golden Buddha body burst forth with an even more dazzling light, as if it were unleashing its full power due to "anger".

He leaped into the air, descending from the sky like a golden meteorite, his enormous Buddha palm once again gathering a powerful shockwave, which pressed down on Gern with overwhelming force:

"Stubborn fool! Today I'll show you what military discipline is!"

Seeing this, a fierce glint flashed in Gern's eyes, as if he were about to fight back with all his might, but just as the shockwave was about to hit him...

He, however, "just at the right moment" withdrew most of his defensive power, as if he were running out of steam.

"boom!!!"

The golden shockwave struck him squarely, and with a muffled groan, his body was sent flying like a kite with a broken string!

Its trajectory, however, cleverly led it towards the interior of the Land of the Gods.

"Damn it! Don't even think about escaping!" Sengoku roared, immediately taking huge strides to give chase.

The two chased each other relentlessly, their battle raging fiercely, shockwaves and aftershocks flying everywhere, plowing through the ruins along their path once more.

And their battle group, seemingly moving unintentionally, is constantly and continuously moving closer to the core area of ​​the Land of the Gods!

If this trend continues, it won't be long before these two old men move the battlefield directly to the Celestial Dragons' mansion garden!

At this point, Saint Satan and Saint Nasshou could no longer sit still!

"Damn it, we can't let them break in again!" The two Elders had the same thought at the same time.

The Land of the Gods has already been ravaged by Gern and Tiger; if those two monsters were to invade again...

In particular, the shockwaves from the Warring States period and the tremors from the Gern region could easily reduce large areas of buildings to dust. Who knows how much damage and casualties it would cause!

Just as Gern and Sengoku were about to clash again, and another even stronger energy exchange seemed about to erupt...

"enough!"

"stop!"

Two deep, angry shouts rang out simultaneously!

The next moment, the vast black smoke and the dark blue awakening flames soared into the sky once again!

......

At the same time, on the battlefield, a more violent and resolute look flashed in Gern's eyes!