The sky was dark and the earth trembled, rocks crumbled, and the sea surged. These words, which would never normally appear in a single scene, were perfectly suited to describe the Valley of the Gods at this moment. The fierce battle between the two factions had spread throughout the entire island.
From a distance, one could see the battlefield divided into several sections. Top-tier fighters clashed at the edges of the main battlefield, their might overwhelming; each collision stirred up tremendous force.
In the very center, thousands of pirates, navy personnel, and other factions were locked in brutal combat. Those who had been stunned by the Conqueror Haki were now awake, joining the fray.
Though their strength paled in comparison to the top fighters, the brutality of their struggle was even more intense. Shouts echoed continuously, and amidst the flashes of blades, blood, severed limbs, and chunks of flesh flew through the air.
Everyone was blinded by rage, with no one left to spare a thought for the battles of the powerful outside the fray.
Corpses lay sprawled across the ground in various shapes, drenched in blood, while those still standing were not much better off.
Wounds were abundant, their clothes stained red, making it impossible to distinguish between enemy blood, their own, or both.
Of course, there were exceptions. The individuals surrounding the Celestial Dragons were one such exception. Immaculately clean, they formed a protective circle, ever vigilant of their surroundings.
Under their orders, they could refrain from fighting, even watching comrades die before their eyes without intervening, but the safety of the Celestial Dragons was to be absolutely ensured. Thus, they observed the gruesome battle without the slightest wavering in their hearts.
Bob gazed at the center of the sacrificial altar.
The young girls remained kneeling around it, their tear-streaked faces now dry, having wept all their tears away. Only soft whimpers escaped their lips.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Bob. Since the sacrifice had been interrupted by his people, he would need to help the Celestial Dragons resume it.
With that thought, Bob set aside his spectator mindset.
In the next moment, his figure vanished from the spot.
The CP Special Operations Unit. An organization directly under the Celestial Dragons, operating outside the Navy's jurisdiction, answering only to the Celestial Dragons and the World Government.
The CP Special Operations Unit dispatched by the Five Elders was led by Tifa Habé, who was also the captain of CP0.
Possessing strength above that of a Navy Vice Admiral, he understood the mission was bound to be perilous from the moment he received it.
As an intelligence officer, he was all too aware of the dangers posed by the Rocks Pirates.
At that moment, he was meticulously observing his surroundings, flanked by over a hundred CP0 to CP9 personnel. Behind them lay the fallen Celestial Dragons, still unconscious on the ground.
At this time, it was crucial for these individuals to maintain strict surveillance to prevent any surprise attacks. Even amidst the raging battle outside, these bodyguards would not budge an inch. Like a human fortress, they shielded the Celestial Dragons behind them.
However, at that moment, leader Habé sensed something was amiss. His brow furrowed as he felt a powerful aura locking onto him, an overwhelming pressure bearing down.
Though he could not see the source, the intensity of the pressure indicated that it was a formidable opponent. Habé's eyes narrowed as he pondered. Among the Rocks Pirates, nearly all the top fighters were engaged in battle; why was there still such a powerful presence probing him?
Wait!
Habé suddenly realized something and scanned the battlefield, his gaze sharpening. There was still one person who had not joined the fight.
Bob!!!
The thought sent a jolt of fear through him. As the strongest intelligence agency, Habé had heard Bob name countless times recently, he understood his terror better than anyone. He had even conducted special research on Bob, knowing that he had killed three of his team members and a Celestial Dragon.
Such a dangerous individual was classified as a special target by CP0, and any intelligence related to him was thoroughly investigated.
Given his defeats of figures like Shiki, Zephyr, and the Patrick Redfield, Bob strength was exceptionally formidable. With a bounty of 1.7 billion Berries.
Activating his Observation Haki, Habé carefully searched for Bob figure but found no signs of anything unusual. He could not pinpoint the source of this aura at all.
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept through, and a figure appeared right before him. Habé quickly looked up.
Bob!!
But in the next instant, the figure vanished, as if it had been an illusion. Yet Habé felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss, a chill running down his spine, as if a snake had slithered across it; he felt he was teetering on the edge of life and death.
Unlike Habé, the other members of the CP Special Operations Unit showed no reaction whatsoever.
"What…" Habé could not comprehend this phenomenon; just moments ago, Bob had been standing right in front of him—why had no one else reacted? Did only he see it?
However, the answer revealed itself in the next moment.
A hand rested on his shoulder.
"It seems you were looking for me!" Bob voice was soft, yet it sent a chill down Habé spine. Since joining CP0, Habé had never faced such a situation, never found himself in such a predicament.
He had no idea how Bob had appeared beside him, like a ghost. As the captain of CP0, he had encountered all kinds of powerful individuals, but never had he felt such an overwhelming urge to flee, as if resistance was futile.
"Bo… Bob!"
At that moment, the others finally reacted, their faces filled with shock as they saw Bob suddenly appear beside Habé.
"An ambush!" All the CP personnel surrounding the Celestial Dragons turned their attention to Bob. Without hesitation, they swung their weapons at him.
"Clang!"
The moment their weapons made contact with Bob, they shattered and fell to the ground.
Habé knew he could not sit idly by; his right hand flipped, and his once slender arm transformed into a blade glinting with a chilling white light.
In the next moment. Habé twisted his waist violently, pivoting around his spine, and swung his right arm toward his side. But there was no one there.
All that remained were the CP personnel, all lying on the ground.
This…
Habé pupils dilated in shock, had Bob taken out all these hundred men in the instant he attacked? What kind of speed could accomplish that!
Just as Habé was reeling from the shock, a hand quietly grasped his neck, and the next second.
"Crack!"
Before he could react, his neck was violently twisted. Habé eyes bulged, unable to believe his life had ended in such a manner. His body slowly fell, crashing to the ground with a dull thud.
Until the end, he could not comprehend how all of this had transpired!
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