Chapter 48: So What if the Five Elders Arrive? These Celestial Dragons Must Die
"No wonder the Marines were defeated so thoroughly!"
"With another Admiral-level powerhouse, the danger level of the Rocks Pirates has greatly increased!"
"That's right, the impact of one Admiral-level powerhouse on a war is far greater than that of a hundred thousand ordinary soldiers!"
"This guy is growing too fast!"
Seeing Rono unleash his Conqueror's Coating, it wasn't just the high-ranking Marines who were deeply shocked. The Five Elders, who had just joined the battlefield, though their faces were as calm as a placid lake, felt their hearts pound like a sudden clap of thunder!
To enter the realm of Admiral-level powerhouses in just three months at sea! They had never heard of such monstrous talent in all of history!
Thinking back to three months ago, when Rono first burst onto the scene, he had hijacked the heavenly tribute in the East Blue! What was his strength back then? Only his three types of Haki were at a high level. He didn't know Ryuo or Conqueror's Coating at all. Such strength might have been at the level of a great pirate in the weakest sea, the East Blue, where no one dared to provoke him. But in the New World, it was just an unranked level!
To say you could grab a handful of people with that strength might be an exaggeration, but grabbing a small handful was definitely not!
But how much time had passed?
Just a little over three months!
This guy had gone from an unranked level in the New World to an Admiral-level powerhouse in one fell swoop!
What was the level of an Admiral?
It was practically the ceiling!
These Five Elders knew full well how terrifyingly difficult it was to cultivate from scratch to the Admiral level! Even if they had started cultivating from childhood, it had taken them nearly 50 years to become genuine Admiral-level powerhouses! It wasn't until they were 50 years old that they were promoted to the new Five Elders by Lord Imu!
Only they knew the hardships they had gone through!
But now, Rono had completed such a transformation in just three months!
The Five Elders were so angry they wanted to vomit blood. It felt as if their fifty years had been lived in vain.
"That's about enough. Let's end it here. All hands, retreat!"
Just then, Rocks suddenly spoke to the members of the Rocks Pirates present.
It might seem like the Rocks Pirates had the upper hand now, but the situation was not good. Although Kong, Garp, Sengoku, and Zephyr were seriously injured and might not be able to fight for a short time, with their monstrous Admiral-level physiques and recovery abilities, they could rejoin the battle after just half an hour of rest.
And with the Five Elders all present!
The Rocks Pirates could still contend with just five Admiral-level powerhouses! But if Kong, Garp, Sengoku, and Zephyr all recovered during this time and rejoined the battle, the situation would become very unfavorable for the Rocks Pirates! At that point, the ones who might be wiped out would be the Rocks Pirates themselves.
They had already killed three Celestial Dragons in this war. Although they hadn't fully achieved their goal, it wasn't without gains. Moreover, this war had severely damaged the Marines' morale. The next time they dared to face the Rocks Pirates alone, they would have to think twice!
Therefore, Rocks made a decisive call and ordered a retreat. There would be plenty of opportunities to kill Celestial Dragons in the future; there was no need to risk the entire crew being wiped out.
Hearing this, the Golden Lion, Whitebeard, Charlotte Linlin, Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, John, and the other Division Commanders of the Rocks Pirates also agreed. Continuing the fight was indeed too disadvantageous for the Rocks Pirates. So everyone prepared to retreat from the Golden City.
"After causing such a bloodbath among the Marines, you think you can just leave so easily? Rocks Pirates!" Kong spoke up, his voice filled with extreme displeasure.
With his intelligence, he had also figured out that continuing the war was extremely advantageous for the Marines and the World Government, and most disadvantageous for the Rocks Pirates! Now was the best time to deal with the Rocks Pirates!
Give him another ten minutes or so, and he could recover some of his strength. Then, coordinating with the Five Elders to annihilate the Rocks Pirates here was the best choice.
"Kong, let them leave."
Just then, the sword-wielding elder among the Five Elders spoke.
"That's right, let them go," the other four Five Elders echoed.
Although they really wanted to settle the score here, there were still so many Celestial Dragons present! These Celestial Dragons were all very important figures in their respective families. If they were to fight a major battle again and these Celestial Dragons were caught in the crossfire, it would be difficult to explain to Lord Imu back at the Holy Land.
"But... not killing them will damage the image of Marine justice!"
Kong was unwilling! He knew the Five Elders were hesitant to fight because of the Celestial Dragons' presence! But for the Marines to be defeated by pirates was a huge loss of face and would damage the Marines' prestige! If they didn't regain their honor here, how could the Marines face the world and claim to be the embodiment of justice?
"That's right, Five Elders! This is the best opportunity to eliminate the Rocks Pirates!"
"If we miss this opportunity, it will be difficult next time!"
It wasn't just Kong! Garp, Sengoku, Zephyr, Tsuru, and the other high-ranking Marines were all extremely unwilling! This was the perfect opportunity to deal with the Rocks Pirates; it would be hard to find another one like it!
"You damn Marines, if you keep fighting, are you trying to get us killed!"
"That's right, you useless Marines! Three Celestial Dragons have already died under your protection!"
"Damn it, if it weren't for the fact that you're a Marine Admiral, I'd shoot you!"
Just then, the sixteen Celestial Dragons spoke up! They immediately started cursing at Kong, Garp, Sengoku, and Zephyr, who had just been risking their lives to protect them!
In their eyes, these Marines were a bunch of useless trash, good-for-nothings! If the Five Elders hadn't arrived, they might have all died here!
"What... did you say!"
Kong also flared up, his eyes filled with rage as he glared at the 16 useless Celestial Dragons!
If it weren't for saving you bunch of useless Celestial Dragons, the Marines wouldn't have suffered such a heavy blow! Now, for the sake of you useless Celestial Dragons, they had to let the Rocks Pirates go!
Kong felt incredibly stifled.
It wasn't just Kong; how could Garp, Sengoku, Zephyr, and the others not feel stifled! These useless Celestial Dragons! They had just risked their lives to save them, and now they were being cursed at. How could they endure such an insult!
Garp even rolled up his sleeves, ready to make a move. Although he was seriously injured, dealing with useless Celestial Dragons was still a piece of cake.
"Stop right there! Kong! Garp! What do you think you're doing! Are you trying to rebel!"
Seeing the Marines glaring at the Celestial Dragons, the Five Elders became furious and reprimanded them.
A mere Marine Admiral and Admiral candidate dared to glare at a Celestial Dragon! Even if you were the Fleet Admiral, or even the Commander-in-Chief of the military, in front of the noble Celestial Dragons, you were just a dog!
How dare a dog bite its master?
"Hahaha, you guys continue your dog-eat-dog fight. We're leaving!"
Rocks laughed heartily and was about to lead the retreat from the Golden City with a wave of his hand.
"Wait! Everyone!"
Just then, Rono, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up.
The moment Rono spoke, everyone's gaze instantly focused on him!
"So what if the Five Elders are here? These Celestial Dragons must die!"
"Everyone from the Rocks Pirates, just buy me ten more minutes. I will definitely kill all of these Celestial Dragons!" Rono said to the members of the Rocks Pirates, his tone firm
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