On the other side,
Saint Somaz charged into the forest with a wanton smile. He leaped onto a serpent of thorns created with his ability, slaughtering every living thing he laid eyes on.
He didn't even spare the elderly, the weak, the women, or the children hiding in the trees, strangling them all clean.
His points were soaring rapidly.
Meanwhile, in the Holy Land Mary Geoise.
Numerous live broadcast screens were showing the Native Purge Competition on Red Soil Island, and countless Celestial Dragons were cheering.
In particular, on a screen specifically dedicated to refreshing the points leaderboard, every update in ranking caused the various Celestial Dragon families to erupt in cheers.
"Ahahaha, that is our Habert Family's Divine Blade! He found a high-value prey, and his score has reached first place!!"
A Celestial Dragon from the Habert Family shouted excitedly, even beginning to throw Berries at the Celestial Dragon stewards, guards, and Cipher Pol agents.
He wanted these servants to share in his joy.
On a certain height on Red Soil Island.
Satan Saint watched the carnival indifferently, his emotions showing no fluctuation.
He was responsible for inspecting promising juniors and screening elite clansmen for Lord Imu who could become Divine Blades.
He also needed to understand if these Divine Blades, who had obtained the Shallow Sea Mark, had the strength to become Gods Knights.
He naturally wanted the Divine Blade of the Jaygarcia Family to successfully become a Gods Knight to replace the old, deceased Knight Commander of the Jaygarcia Family.
Unfortunately, this junior's strength was indeed lackluster. If he were recommended haphazardly, he would likely face a reprimand from Lord Imu.
It seemed that this year's competition still lacked any good prospects for the Gods Knights.
As for those few Gods Knights who were determined to become the Commander, they didn't seem to be up to par either.
Even Figarland Garling, who currently possessed the greatest strength, was still not strong enough.
He wasn't sufficient to make the other Gods Knights truly submit.
It seemed the position of the Commander of the Divine Knights would remain vacant for another term.
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Not long after the Celestial Dragons' Native Purge Competition began.
A Flying Fleet had already appeared in the sky.
Seeing the tragic scene on Red Soil Island, Redfield didn't even wait for instructions from Fang Huo and Rocks. With bloodshot eyes, he instantly charged down.
His furious momentum immediately alerted Satan Saint, who was observing the overall situation from his high vantage point.
"What is this?"
Satan Saint's eyes saw a figure plummeting fiercely through the air, carrying a quite powerful Conqueror's Haki.
But when he saw the appearing Flying Fleet, his gaze suddenly narrowed.
"Colleagues, the situation is a bit dire!!"
"The Rocks Pirates have appeared on Red Soil Island!"
Satan Saint immediately activated his Void Communication ability to notify the Four Elders in Mary Geoise of this development.
Redfield, charging down onto Red Soil Island with towering rage, instantly hacked a Celestial Dragon who was slaughtering the elderly, weak, women, and children into eighteen pieces.
This scene happened to be transmitted back to the Holy Land Mary Geoise by a live transponder snail.
This immediately caused all the Celestial Dragons to explode with rage!
"Who is that!!"
"He killed Saint Abe!"
"He actually dared to kill a Celestial Dragon!!"
"This damned untouchable! Hurry and have the Gods Knights kill him!!"
The Celestial Dragons in Mary Geoise shouted one after another in anger.
The Four Elders in the Room of Authority also felt that things were in danger of spinning out of control.
"Immediately notify Marineford and have them dispatch an Admiral to Red Soil Island!!"
"Have all the Gods Knights mobilize. We must also go to ensure the safety of our clansmen!"
The Four Elders hurriedly arranged for various high-level combat forces to rush to Red Soil Island.
They hadn't expected the Rocks Pirates to suddenly appear in the West Blue.
Didn't their intelligence say that the Rocks Pirates' main ship, Sword of Xebec, was still stationed at low altitude over Hachinosu?
Those Rocks Pirates were supposedly holding banquets on the ship every day, with lights burning all through the night.
How did they suddenly appear on Red Soil Island!!!
Those useless agents and spies all deserve to be executed!
To have misreported such a massive piece of false intelligence.
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Meanwhile on Red Soil Island.
When Redfield's Haoshoku appeared, Thatchers Mafy Palace truly recognized this Haoshoku.
She also hadn't expected that the runaway Counts Son would actually dare to return and seek his death!
Without a word, she charged toward this fellow's direction.
Gods Knights like Saint Garling and Saint Somaz also sensed the appearance of powerful individuals.
But when they saw the Flying Fleet appearing in the sky, their eyes still widened in shock.
That was the flag of the world's strongest pirate crew, the Rocks Pirates!!
"wahaha!!"
"So many Celestial Dragons!!"
"Redfield has already made a good start for you all!"
"Aren't they just Celestial Dragons! One strike for each!"
"Brat! Kill all these Celestial Dragons!"
"Today, we pirates are also heroes saving civilians!!"
Rocks laughed excitedly. At a glance, he saw Satan Saint standing on high ground.
Finally, a decent-looking opponent!
After the Flying Fleet lowered its altitude, he immediately charged toward Satan Saint!
"Jiehahaha! Time to snatch the treasures!!"
"If you want to awaken your Haoshoku, then don't fight with me for the Devil Fruits and treasures!"
Golden Lion Shiki instantly looked toward the Celestial Dragons' prize items and flew over impatiently.
And Fang Huo also rushed toward the prize area immediately, not even having time to release Harald and the others!
"Fang Huo!!!"
Seeing Fang Huo turn into lightning and use a hundredfold acceleration, Golden Lion Shiki shouted toward the sky in a shrill, aggrieved voice like a resentful woman.
Even Ganzi felt a great deal of heartache.
Can't beat him to it! Simply can't beat him to it!
Never mind that he couldn't fly; even if he could, he couldn't outfly Fang Huo.
He wondered if Fang Huo would leak a bit of the profits.
Meanwhile, Silver Axe Fierce, Barbel, and Kiel Bastard headed straight for those Celestial Dragons.
Whether they could awaken their Conqueror's Haki today, and whether they could live in luxury in the future, depended on this transformation.
"Dammit! Such a cruel competition actually exists!"
"Men! For Redfield's hometown! To turn the world upside down! For treasure!"
"Let's go!"
Roger shouted, and along with his crew members, they leaped one by one from the low-altitude Flying Battleship into this living hell.
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"Not good!! It's the entire Rocks Pirates!!"
Saint Garling felt the momentum of the powerhouses descending like dumplings and immediately shouted.
"Hurry and have the Gorosei and all the Gods Knights teleport over!!"
Saint Garling directly abandoned the competition and the score. After giving a loud instruction to Saint Mammaia Foss, he headed straight for the prize stage.
These Devil Fruits, even if they were destroyed, could not be snatched by the Rocks Pirates.
"Garling! You aren't the Commander, don't order me around like a subordinate!"
Saint Mammaia Foss grumbled, but he still obediently began to activate the teleportation magic circle to bring over the Ram-Headed Demon and the Yeti, the two Gods Knight ability users.
Their most important task now was to protect those useless clansmen and ensure their safe departure.
On the prize stage!
Fang Huo, appearing from within the lightning, killed the Celestial Dragon host with a single sword strike, and casually took out the surrounding Holy Land guards.
With a grin, he pocketed the six Devil Fruit treasure chests, placing them into the Golden Castle within the Lost World.
Seeing a continuous stream of Cipher Pol agents rushing over, Fang Huo instantly erupted with Conqueror's Haki while simultaneously opening the massive seven-colored gate.
"Come out and witness the truth of the world!"
"Harald!!"