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Chapter 55: Mastering the Demon Blade! White Fox Arrives
"Looks like you've finally mastered that Supreme Grade Sword, Lotte. The killing intent coming off it just now was seriously terrifying."
"What's our next move? The Marines are probably reacting already."
Seeing Lotte fully master Shodai Kitetsu,
Redfield walked over after rescuing the slaves, looking at the blade with some envy.
After all, as a swordsman himself,
He naturally had thoughts about a Supreme Grade Sword.
But since Lotte had claimed it first, he could only blame his own bad luck.
Moreover, the killing intent radiating from that blade earlier had sent chills down his spine. If it had been him trying to wield it, he wasn't sure he could have endured!
For Lotte to withstand that level of killing intent,
Redfield was genuinely impressed.
But that didn't mean Redfield was giving up. Even without a Supreme Grade Sword,
He would challenge Lotte in the future to prove his own strength!
That was his pride!
Lotte just waved his hand casually.
"It's nothing special. In the end, it's just a demon blade."
"Let's go check on Whitebeard's side. Logically, those CP0 guys couldn't possibly stop him. He's probably already finished by now."
BOOM!
Right as his words fell,
A terrifying shockwave erupted from the second-floor private box, sweeping through the surroundings in an instant. Then came the sound of walls shattering violently.
Whitebeard walked out of the box holding Saint Rosward's air bubble helmet in one hand.
Behind him lay several fallen white-robed figures.
Saint Rosward's face was filled with shock and rage. Just as he was about to curse at these lowly commoners, he suddenly remembered that these two were the ones who had killed a Celestial Dragon before.
If they dared kill one… they would definitely dare kill a second!
He'd better behave himself.
After all, there was a Marine Headquarters Admiral outside. He believed those servants would rescue him properly. These damned commoners would get their retribution sooner or later!
Whitebeard, holding Saint Rosward, laughed heartily.
"Gurararara! Those CP0 guys really are pathetic."
"Now that we've got what we came for, isn't it about time we left?"
"By the way, why are we keeping this guy alive?"
His tone was somewhat puzzled.
In his opinion, worthless Celestial Dragons like Saint Rosward should be killed outright!
Saint Rosward, hearing this, immediately trembled all over.
He hurriedly shouted,
"As long as you let this Saint go, everything here is yours!"
"The Marine Headquarters people definitely won't pursue you!"
What Saint Rosward said out loud was completely opposite to what he was thinking inside.
He was already plotting,
How he would take revenge on these insolent commoners once he escaped!
Lotte and Redfield—who could read hearts—immediately saw through his thoughts.
Then both of them showed strange expressions on their faces.
Were Celestial Dragons really this stupid? Now that he was in their hands, how could they possibly let him leave alive!
Lotte calmly stepped forward.
With one hand he easily pierced the transparent air bubble and grabbed Rosward by the neck.
"We're pirates. Whatever we want, we take by force."
"We don't need you to give it to us."
Lotte showed a "kind" smile.
Then came the tremendous tremors from the surrounding forest.
Lotte raised an eyebrow and looked toward the perimeter with a grave expression.
"Redfield, Newgate."
"Both of you get ready. Looks like there really is an Admiral stationed here after all."
"That guy Garp seems to have come along with the Admiral. I'll hold him off first."
Thanks to his sensitivity to Wood Release,
He could sense that the giant trees he had set up around the perimeter for defense were being easily destroyed.
At the speed the enemy was advancing, they would be blocked from leaving very soon.
Whitebeard and Redfield both narrowed their eyes.
Fighting a Marine Headquarters Admiral was no joke. Even though Whitebeard had faced Admiral Night Leopard before, he couldn't deny that an Admiral's strength was still superior.
Fortunately, they had Redfield as backup.
Together, the two of them could hold off one Admiral without issue.
But Whitebeard still gave Lotte a worried glance and spoke with a serious tone.
"That guy Garp isn't an ordinary Vice Admiral."
"Even within all of Marine Headquarters, his strength is only second to the three Admirals—he's a true genius."
"Lotte, your talent is excellent, but isn't this a bit too risky?"
Garp's name carried immense weight.
Even Whitebeard felt his own strength was only on par with Garp's. The man's Rokushiki body techniques and Armament Haki were extremely troublesome!
Lotte raised an eyebrow.
"Don't worry too much for now."
"After all, we have a useless piece that even an Admiral can't harm."
"It's not like we have to fight them head-on."
The existence of this Celestial Dragon, Saint Rosward, was undoubtedly a major boost to the success of his plan.
Moreover, even if he really ended up fighting Garp,
He didn't necessarily think he would lose.
Redfield hadn't expected to face an Admiral so soon. Excitement surged in his heart as he gripped his umbrella handle tightly.
He believed that through this battle against an Admiral,
He could finally make his name resound across the seas and catch up to the footsteps of the legendary Mr. Brook from the past!
Just as the three were talking,
BANG!
The towering giant trees outside the venue were suddenly blasted apart.
Then a white-haired old man wearing an Admiral's coat calmly stepped forward.
Right behind him came Garp, his face full of excitement, fists clenched as he looked toward the people in the auction hall.
When he saw Tree Demon Lotte,
His eyes narrowed slightly and Armament Haki instantly covered his entire body.
This time, no matter what, he was going to capture that guy Lotte and drag him back to Impel Down!
Whitebeard looked at the white-haired old man and sneered.
"White Fox, you old bastard still aren't dead? I can't believe Steel Bone Kong actually sent you out."
"But with just you alone, stopping the three of us isn't very realistic, is it?"
Lotte and Redfield also looked grave.
Admiral White Fox.
One of the current three Admirals of Marine Headquarters.
As the oldest among the three Admirals, he was also the user of the Cloud-Cloud Fruit (a Logia type), and the attacks he unleashed were not to be underestimated.
As the situation grew tense and swords were about to be drawn,
Lotte suddenly lifted Saint Rosward by the neck with one hand.
He calmly looked at White Fox and Garp, speaking with a slightly playful tone.
"If you Marines want this trash to stay alive,"
"Then you'd better not make a move."
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