"It's really… Interesting!"
Hiss!
Gawain's aura became increasingly dangerous as he took several deep breaths.
The dragon scales on his body, which were like soft armor, were originally red, but at this moment, they gradually turned dark red, and their hardness increased several times.
This is the feature of the two major defensive properties of Battle Armor and Diamond Body.
His sword, Guanze Masamune, turned pitch-black, flickering faintly with blue-silver light.
This is the activation of Haki and Extreme Force, which improves his ability to pierce through the opponent's defense.
In other words, Gawain has no reservations at this moment, and he is fighting at full power!
Whoosh!
A raging aura spreads with Gawain as the center, and the electric light flowing in the clouds becomes more dazzling, as if it were affected by Gawain.
"Okay!"
"That's the way it should be. Only in this way can you fight me!"
Golden Lion's eyes lit up with anticipation.
If Gawain's strength was still the same as when they fought in Alabasta, this battle would be too boring for him.
Luckily, the slightly trembling sword made him clearly feel what kind of terrifying power Gawain's sword contained.
That was the power that was truly enough to compete with the top overlords.
"You brat!"
"Tell me your name!"
Golden Lion asked again. But this time, the meaning was completely different.
He had truly recognized the man in front of him.
Not as a potential junior or a newcomer who could become his deputy.
But as an opponent!
An opponent who could really threaten him!
"Gawain, White Knight Gawain!"
Gawain responded lightly while shaking his sore arm slightly, but in the next moment, he turned into a stream of light as he attacked Golden Lion!
Speed versus speed!
When it came to speed, Gawain was confident that, aside from freaks like Kizaru who relied on devil fruit ability, no one could outmatch him!
The same was true for Golden Lion.
The comprehensive ability of the Float-Float Fruit, the extremely sharp swordsmanship, and the Conqueror Haki that returned to the peak after losing its restrictions.
The combination of the three finally created a person who was strong enough to compete with Roger and was even stronger than Gawain, who had already reached the Diamond level combat power.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
…
The dense shockwave, which was enough to tear eardrums apart, exploded in the air like raindrops.
The aftermath of the fight between the two almost tore the sky apart, and countless scattered flying slashes fell on the ground, leaving deep gullies.
Whoosh!
A broken flying slash flew past Law's side, cutting the building under his feet, leaving a smooth cut.
"This...?!"
Law's lips trembled slightly; he raised his head and opened his eyes wide, trying to see the fight between the two.
However, he could only barely see the violent shock waves exploding in the air and countless buildings being torn apart.
"How is it possible!"
Law roared; he really couldn't believe that he couldn't even see the fight between the two.
The nearly invincible Golden Lion was fighting with the Marine from Water 7 to this extent at this moment.
"In the Marines, apart from the three admirals with the highest combat power, there is actually someone who can fight with Golden Lion?!"
"Who is that guy?!"
"Our captain."
A cold voice sounded in Law's ears. He turned around suddenly and saw a tall man with a pigeon on his shoulder appearing behind him.
This man exuded a cold breath all over his body.
For a moment, Law felt that the man in front of him was strangely familiar.
It was not until Spandine's figure appeared in his mind that he suddenly realized something: "Are you from the CP organization? You, someone from the CP organization, idolizes someone to that extent?!"
"Who cares?"
Lucci responded lightly while looking at Law with eagerness: "But, it seems that I have caught a big fish!"
Law's heart gradually calmed down, and he quietly grasped the sword's handle. The next second, his eyes turned razor-sharp as he looked at the person in front of him.
"I don't really want to fight with a dangerous guy like you."
"If possible, I want to take off the head of Golden Lion more than you or anyone else here."
"Really?"
Lucci tilted his head and said jokingly: "Funny. I used to think that, too. Since you said that, now I really can't let you leave."
"That's really a pity..."
Law sighed, drew his sword, and met Lucci's gaze with a cold glare.
His heartbeat quickened at this moment.
This feeling was terrible, like facing some kind of ferocious beast, a sense of mortal danger that would only arise in the face of death.
It makes his scalp numb, and his breathing becomes rapid.
This guy… is very strong!
Law swallowed his saliva.
He had received training from Golden Lion, but the time was far too short.
He hadn't even gotten started with Haki, and although his swordsmanship had improved, it was far from reaching a qualitative change.
And Lucci's strength is probably not inferior to that of the Vice-Admiral from the Marine Headquarters.
What to do?!
Law was very anxious and was thinking about how to get out of this situation. But a strong shockwave came from the sky in the distance, attracting his attention.
He turned back subconsciously.
He saw the figure that had just fought with Golden Lion, falling to the ground like a meteor, smashing dozens of buildings in succession, and was buried by the ruins.
Golden Lion still stood calmly in the sky, and the violent momentum around him did not decrease but increased, and his fighting spirit gradually climbed to the peak!
"Jihahahaha!"
The extremely arrogant laughter, accompanied by the strong wind, poured into Law's eardrums, making him clench his teeth tightly at this moment, so that his gums were bleeding.
Even this kind of monster…
What level does he have to go to defeat Golden Lion?!
Is this guy really invincible?
While thinking, Law instinctively raised his head to look at Lucci and warned him: "In this era, no one can be Golden Lion's opponent, no one..."
"If you don't help your captain, that guy might actually die here."
"You..."
Law's voice gradually fell.
Just because the expression on Lucci's face did not change at all.
"Die here?"
Lucci sneered: "That man will not lose."
Law was slightly stunned and had no idea where Lucci's confidence came from.
But in the next second, the mocking words he was about to say were swallowed back down.
"What... Is that?!"
At the edge of his vision, countless pale blue lights sparkled, converging from all directions toward the place where Gawain had crashed, like flowing ribbons of glowing energy.
Dazzling and radiant.
Then, in less than a second, a figure rushed out from under the ruins, even faster than the falling speed just now.
"Let's go... Again!"
Gawain's roar exploded in Law's ears. He turned his head and stared at the two figures in the sky.
For a moment, he even forgot about Lucci beside him.
Soon, another round of battle began, equally magnificent, domineering, and invisible to the naked eye.
As the two fighters gradually unleashed their full power, they grew more and more excited.
The buildings around the battlefield were flattened soon.
The once-rampaging, out-of-control mutated animal now scattered like frightened mice, fleeing wildly in every direction.
If they continue to stay there… They will die!
Even the out-of-control, mutated animal had the instinct to survive!
"Who is this guy?"
Law murmured in a low voice, and the idea that he had just strangled emerged in his mind again.
If it were such an opponent, would Golden Lion also… No, if it were someone else, they might lose, but Golden Lion would not!
Law had been defeated by Golden Lion countless times, and the latter's overwhelming strength had long been deeply engraved in his mind.