"!!!"
A sudden look of shock flashed in Rayleigh's eyes!
At the center of the battlefield.
Akihara Kagura's Thunder Giant, after initial resistance, found itself on the receiving end of blows once the battle stabilized...
After all, Hundred Beasts Kaido's Armament Haki's strength and advanced Supreme King Haki mastery enabled him to quickly seize an advantage, suppressing Akihara Kagura's combat!
However...
Akihara Kagura was not without the means to counterattack!
The Thunder Giant on the battlefield threw a punch at Hundred Beasts Kaido, Supreme King Haki's black and red arcs entwined around its fist, delivering an impact that even surprised Kaido!
"That guy... is learning..."
Rayleigh, who had been observing the battlefield, was somewhat astonished.
In terms of Haki application, Rayleigh always considered himself quite adept, and he keenly saw that Akihara Kagura was learning during the battle!
"It's quite normal, right..."
"That Navy brat's Observation Haki is quite exceptional; observing how Kaido uses Supreme King Haki entanglement isn't impossible..."
Shakky, on the other hand, wasn't all that surprised and spoke nonchalantly, "The Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability remarkably enhances Observation Haki, and the Observation Haki of any Rumble-Rumble Fruit user is second only to that guy Roger's ability to hear all things..."
Shakky is an intelligence expert, knowledgeable about various information.
Hence, she had a certain understanding of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, or rather, a certain understanding of most Devil Fruits.
On the other side.
Red-haired Shanks seemed quite calm.
For when this Sea Emperor saw Saint Figarland Garling, he had already decided to give up on vying for Vegapunk.
The World Government and the Heavenly Celestial Dragons were in a very disadvantageous position, to the extent that they needed his assistance, the Sea Emperor, to contend against the Konoha Pirates.
Perhaps...
Only Vegapunk might be able to solve the problem with the Konoha Pirates.
After weighing the pros and cons, Red-haired Shanks decided to allow the World Government to take Vegapunk in order to maintain a balance on the sea and ensure the World Government possessed the combat power to check the Konoha Pirates.
However...
Who can tell him...
What happened to Saint Figarland Garling?
"Your arm..."
Red-haired Shanks looked at Saint Figarland Garling's empty shoulder, a look of shock flashed in his eyes. How long had it been since they last parted?
Why...
Has his arm been severed too?
Red-haired Shanks looked at his own lost arm, then at Saint Figarland Garling, a string of questions wanting to burst out.
Is the Figarland Family...
Destined to lose an arm?
"Bitten by a dog..."
Saint Figarland Garling snorted coldly.
"The Navy, huh..."
Red-haired Shanks very well understood the attitude of the Heavenly Celestial Dragons towards the Navy, and he quickly looked towards the direction of the Vice Admiral on the island, one who had awakened Supreme King Haki.
Just now...
They had all heard it.
That Vice Admiral vowed to follow Sakazuki and uphold absolute justice, eradicating any evil in this world, even if it includes the Heavenly Celestial Dragons...
"Hmph, that Sakazuki guy..."
Saint Figarland Garling's face couldn't help but show some killing intent, his anger and irritation towards the Navy reaching a peak: "And that brat called Akihara Kagura..."
"..."
Red-haired Shanks frowned.
This is not good...
At this time, should the World Government and the Navy have a falling out, wouldn't it further reduce the already scarce combat power...
"The Heavenly Celestial Dragons..."
Red-haired Shanks looked at Saint Figarland Garling, sighed heavily, and advised, "Are no longer the World Nobles of the past..."
Otherwise...
Sakazuki wouldn't dare utter words about eliminating the Heavenly Celestial Dragons...
Since the Konoha Pirates disgraced the Heavenly Celestial Dragons, internal dissent against them in the World Government was inevitable, just hadn't expected it to come so soon...
Red-haired Shanks just sighed at heart. In the past, Akainu was restrained by the status of him and Donflamingo as pirates with the Heavenly Celestial Dragon identity, and now he unabashedly declared the need to eliminate the Heavenly Celestial Dragons...
"Masters will always be masters."
Saint Figarland Garling dismissed that rhetoric, his expression carrying a sinister edge: "Dogs...will always be dogs. A dog that bites its master should be put to death."
"..."
Red-haired Shanks could only slowly shake his head, unwilling to comment on Saint Figarland Garling's opinion, given his reluctance to heed advice.
At this moment...
The Navy harbors dissent against the Heavenly Celestial Dragons...
Yet they still think they can suppress the entire world!
The eight hundred-year rule of Mary Geoise's Heavenly Celestial Dragons had them enraptured in the glory of being World Nobles, seemingly having forgotten how to face adversity...
"Hey, Shanks..."
Ben Beckman called to Red-haired Shanks, speaking in a deep voice, "Look at the situation over there, has anything changed..."
"Hmm?"
Red-haired Shanks curiously followed Ben Beckman's words with his gaze, and he saw that the battle between the Thunder Giant and Hundred Beasts Kaido reached a fervent pitch!
Hundred Beasts Kaido punched the Thunder Giant's face!
The black and red currents formed from the combination of Armament Haki and Supreme King Haki coiled around the Thunder Giant's hand, instantly piercing through Hundred Beasts Kaido's shoulder!
Incredibly...
It could break through Kaido's defense!