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The Five Elders who had just joined the battlefield, although their faces were calm like a flat lake, their hearts were in a sudden explosion of thunder, jumping in shock!
After only three months of going to sea, he had stepped into the category of admiral-level powerhouses!
Such monstrous talent—they had never heard of it in many years!
Three months ago, when Rono was just a new comer, he hijacked the Heavenly Tribute in the East blue Sea!
At that time, what strength did he have?
Only third-order Haki, belonging to the advanced level.
He didn't know Armament Haki: Ryou, Conqueror's Haki, and the like.
Such strength, in the weakest East China Sea, may be at the level of a big pirate, and no one would dare to provoke him.
But in the New World, it was a level of incompetence!
It may be an exaggeration to say that he was a big deal.
But grabbing a handful is definitely not an exaggeration!
But how long had it been?
Just over three months!
This guy, from a level of incompetence in the New World, had reached an admiral-level powerhouse in one fell swoop!
What is the level of the admiral?
Almost at ceiling level!
These Five Elders knew how terrifying it was to start from scratch and cultivate to the level of an admiral!
It took nearly 50 years to grow into a genuine admiral-level powerhouse even if starting cultivation from a young age!
It was not until the age of 50 that they were promoted to the Five Elders by Lord Im!
The hardships they had gone through, only they knew it!
But now, Rono, it only took three months to complete such a transformation!
The Five Elders were so angry that they wanted to vomit blood.
They felt as if they had not lived at all for the past fifty years.
"It's almost there, let's stop here, everyone retreat!"
At this moment, Rocks suddenly spoke to the members of the Rocks Pirates who were present.
Now it seemed that the Rocks Pirates had the upper hand, but the situation was very bad.
Although Cyborg Kong, Garp, Sengoku, and Zephyr were seriously injured, they might still have the ability to fight in a short time.
But with the monstrous physique and recovery ability of their admiral-level powerhouse, they could fight again after a half-hour rest.
In addition, the Five Elders were collectively dispatched!
With just five admiral-level powerhouses, the Rocks Pirates could still compete with them!
But if Cyborg Kong, Garp, Sengoku, Zephyr, and others all recovered and joined the battle again during this time, then the situation would be very bad for the Rocks Pirates!
At that time, the group that would be destroyed might be the Rocks Pirates.
This war had killed three Celestial Dragons. Although the goal had not been fully achieved, it was not without gain.
What's more, this war had also severely damaged the morale of the navy. If they dared to face the Rocks Pirates alone in the future, they would have to think twice!
Therefore, Rocks immediately issued an order to retreat.
there would an opportunity to kill the Celestial Dragons, and there was no need to take the risk that the entire group might be destroyed.
Hearing this, the Golden Lion, Whitebeard, Charlotte Linlin, Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, John, and other Rocks Pirate captains also agreed.
It was indeed too unfavorable for the Rocks Pirates to fight.
So everyone was ready to retreat from the Golden City.
"Killed the navy so tragically, and you want to leave so easily? Rocks Pirates!"
At this time, Steel bone Kong opened his mouth and said extremely unhappily.
With his wisdom, he also wanted to understand that it would be extremely beneficial to the navy and the World Government to continue the war.
It would be worst for the Rocks Pirates!
Now was the best time to clean up the Rocks Pirates!
Give yourself another ten minutes to recover.
At that time, it would be the best choice to cooperate with the Five Elders to wipe out the Rocks Pirates here.
"Steel bone Kong, let them go."
At this moment, the sword-wielding elder among the Five Elders said.
"That's right, let them go."
The other four Five Elders also agreed.
Although they really wanted to resolve it here, there were still so many Celestial Dragons present!
These Celestial Dragons were very important figures in each family.
If they really wanted to fight again, it would affect these Celestial Dragons, and it would not be easy to explain to Lord Im when they returned to the Holy Land.
"But... not killing them will damage the image of naval justice!"
Steel bone Kong was unwilling!
He knew that the Five Elders were worried about the presence of the Celestial Dragons and did not want to fight again!
But the navy being knocked down by pirates was too shameless to spread around, and it damaged the military prestige of the navy!
If they didn't resolve this here, how could the navy have the face to claim justice in front of the whole world?
"That's right, Five Elders, this is the best chance to destroy the Rocks Pirates!"
"If we miss this opportunity, it will be difficult next time!"
It's not just Steel bone Kong!
Garp, Sengoku, Zephyr, Tsuru, and other high-ranking naval officers were all very unwilling!
This was an excellent opportunity to clean up the Rocks Pirates, and it would be hard to find another if they missed it!
"Pathetic navy, fight again, do you want us to die!"
"That's right, you trash navy! Three Celestial Dragons have died under your protection!"
"Damn, if it wasn't for you being admirals, I'd shoot you!"
At this moment, the sixteen Celestial Dragons spoke!
They started to hurl insults at Cyborg Kong, Garp, Sengoku, and Zephyr, who were desperately protecting them just now!
In their opinion, these navies were just a bunch of waste, rice buckets!
If the Five Elders hadn't arrived, they might all have died here!
"You...what are you talking about!"
Steel bone Kong was also angry, looking at the sixteen waste Celestial Dragons with fury in his eyes!
If it wasn't to save you bunch of waste Celestial Dragons, the navy wouldn't have been hit so hard!
Now, for the sake of you waste Celestial Dragons, he had to let the Rocks Pirates go!
The suffocation in steel bone Kong was immense.
Not only Cyborg Kong, Garp, Sengoku, Zephyr, and others felt aggrieved!
This group of waste Celestial Dragons, who had almost died trying their best to save them, were now hurling insults.
How could they bear such grievances!
Even Garp rolled up his sleeves and got ready to move forward.
Even though he was seriously injured, the Celestial Dragons still took advantage of the situation.
"Stop right there! Kong! Garp! What are you trying to do! Are you trying to rebel!"
Seeing the navy glaring at the Celestial Dragons, the Five Elders were furious and scolded them.
A mere naval admiral and admiral candidate dared to glare at the Celestial Dragons!
Even if you are the Admiral of the Navy, or even the Marshal of the Three Armies.