What he didn't know was that if he really relied on himself, he might not have been able to muster up the courage to attack Golden Lion before Golden Lion died.
It was because Golden Lion had already left an invincible image in his heart.
This image was even deeper than hatred.
"Golden Lion guy is invincible, absolutely..."
"How pitiful."
Lucci slowly put his hand back into his trouser pocket, and looked at Law with a trace of pity in his eyes: "Have you completely surrendered to power? You can no longer interest me… Weakling."
"Since you want to take off Golden Lion's head so much, then use your eyes to see if he is invincible, and see to what extent my captain can do."
"From now on, if you interfere in the battle here, I will kill you."
Lucci glanced at him and knew that the man in front of him had lost his fighting spirit and would have little impact on the next battle. Then his figure flickered, and he disappeared on the roof.
Law pursed his lips tightly while staring at the two people fighting fiercely in the sky. He did not look back and stood there like a piece of wood.
He murmured: "That guy, Golden Lion… Will he really lose?!"
… … …
In the sky, the battle between Gawain and Golden Lion grew ever more brutal.
"Roger!"
Golden Lion could not help but roar, his beard and hair fluttering in the air. His already extremely powerful Conqueror Haki, accompanied by his rising fighting spirit, climbed to a higher point at this moment.
To him, the man before him was no longer Gawain, but Roger from twenty years ago, the one who handed him an unforgettable, humiliating defeat!
"This time, I'll be the one who wins!"
Golden Lion swung his legs, and the slash wrapped in the Conqueror's Haki fell on Gawain, blasting the latter into the ground with one slash.
Boom!
A crack several meters wide spread across the ground.
Gawain was deeply embedded in the ground and buried by the ruins, but he stood up again after just a few seconds.
Gawain was completely suppressed by Golden Lion in the battle, but his eyes became clearer instead. He had seen the result of this battle.
In terms of Haki and swordsmanship, Gawain was undoubtedly at a disadvantage, so he was completely suppressed by Golden Lion from the beginning of the battle.
However, the Earth's Vitality reserve of the Water 7's Earth's Vitality is extremely large, and he has the ability to absorb it to repair his injuries and replenish physical strength.
In other words, fighting in this city, Gawain is almost equivalent to an infinite blue blood bar, and the result of this battle has been determined from the beginning.
Gawain doesn't know whether Golden Lion will be the final winner, but he knows that he will definitely not lose unless Golden Lion can hold on until the Earth's Vitality of the Water 7 is exhausted.
Even if he fights at full power, it will take at least two months to exhaust the Earth's Vitality here.
Whoosh!
Gawain stomped his feet again and launched an attack at Golden Lion in the sky.
The deep scars on his body that were visible to the bone just now healed in a few seconds. The almost bug-like ability of the red dragon fruit began to show its signs at this moment.
… … …
On the sea, the warships led by Akainu spread out evenly, faintly surrounding the Water 7.
Bang!
The cannons were opened, the shells were loaded, and as long as Akainu gave an order, countless shells would rain down and completely destroy Water 7.
"Admiral Akainu, we… Are we really going to do this?!"
A marine stood beside Akainu while clenching his teeth, obviously, he couldn't bear to see what was going to happen next.
But in return, only Akainu's silence.
If possible, Akainu naturally didn't want to and was unwilling to start a massacre.
But in the past two days, he has understood.
The words of the CP0 with a white mask before undoubtedly showed that the sense of justice that Zephyr preached in the Marine Headquarters had reached the ears of the Five Elders.
The Five Elders even attached great importance to it.
This time, the action against Water 7 is not only to eliminate evil, but also a test for the Marines.
If he disobeys the orders of the World Government here, he's afraid that these marines, no, the entire Marine Headquarters, will be affected.
Therefore, what Akainu is facing now is a dilemma.
But is justice really like this?
Akainu's originally firm heart couldn't help but be a little confused at this moment.
He raised his head, and with his eyesight, he could barely see the crowd fighting in Water 7 in the distance, even if he stood here.
And the most eye-catching among them.
One is Aokiji, who fought with Big Mom, and the other is Gawain, who fought with Golden Lion.
One of these two is a Marine admiral, and the other is a Warlord of the Sea, but at this moment, they are both fighting for the civilians of Water 7.
What about him?
Where is his justice?!
"It's almost time."
The CP0 with a white mask looked at the pocket watch in his hand, then turned his head and said to Akainu: "Sakazuki."
Akainu instinctively raised his hand to straighten his hat.
Choose the lesser of two evils; this is a principle engraved in his bones.
Between the millions of marines in the headquarters and the tens of thousands of civilians in Water 7, he knows how to choose.
According to Akainu's past style of doing things, if this question were placed in front of him, he would not have any hesitation.
But now, Aokiji, who had argued with him for many years, bowed to him for the sake of the people of the Water 7.
T Bone, for the sake of the civilians of Water 7, even though he knew he would die, he gambled his life and never returned; his life or death situation was unknown.
At this moment, even Akainu's iron will was now somewhat shaken.
After a long silence… Akainu raised his head again, looked at the extremely chaotic Water 7 in the distance, and looked at Gawain and Golden Lion, who were still fighting, and the hesitation in his eyes disappeared instantly.
Whoosh!
Akainu suddenly raised his hand, ready to launch the Buster Call and burn everything in front of him.
"Wait!"
The CP0 with a white mask suddenly spoke, interrupting Akainu's action.
Bulu! Bulu! Bulu!
The crisp ringing sound of the Den Den Mushi echoed on the deck.
Like a roller coaster, everyone's dropped hearts suddenly picked up again.
"Moshi Moshi."
A low voice came from the receiver.
The CP0 with a white mask suddenly stood straight. Even though the caller couldn't see him clearly through the receiver, his face was still full of obedience and awe.
Compared with the arrogant and condescending attitude when facing Akainu, he was like a house dog wagging his tail for mercy at this moment.
Just because the one on the other end of the line was none other than one of the Five Elders, the true rulers behind the World Government.
"It's me, St. Jaygarcia Saturn!"
The person on the other end of the Den Den Mushi responded lightly and ordered: "Postpone the Buster Call."
"The situation inside Water 7 is too complicated now. It is not just about the Pluton blueprint."
"Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin, and even Ochoku, who were supposed to be active in the New World and disappeared for 20 years, have all appeared."
"Issuing the Buster Call at this time may even lead the war in an unpredictable direction. Facing the siege of the Marines, they may have the possibility of joining forces."
"Once it gets to this point, the God Valley Incident may repeat itself."
"Wait until the internal battle in Water 7 settles. Then move in to clean up the aftermath."
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