Holy Land Mary Geoise:
"This attack by the Limitless Pirates on the Marine Fortress was likely to tie up the Marine's forces, preventing them from participating in the encirclement of the Roger Pirates. I wonder what kind of deal the Limitless Pirates and the Roger Pirates struck."
Scientific Defense Warrior God Saturn Saint said.
"Doesn't this just allow us to steal their technological secrets while the Limitless Pirates are internally weakened? CP0 has already been dispatched, and I believe they won't disappoint us!"
Peter Saint, God of Agriculture, said.
However, just as Peter Saint finished speaking, the den den mushi rang.
"Your Excellencies, the Gorosei, the life paper cards of the three CP0 agents you asked me to monitor, Pons, Sophie, and Arthur, have completely burned up. One card burned instantly, and the other two burned up in about two minutes!"
The subordinate in charge of the CP0 life paper cards reported.
"It seems we underestimated the Limitless Pirates. We thought they had sent out all their forces, but we didn't expect there were hidden forces guarding Wano Country!"
"This time, we have sent our top forces to deal with the Roger Pirates, and we don't have any extra top forces to infiltrate the Limitless Pirates."
Finance War God Nasujuro Saint, said.
Anyone who can instantly kill a CP0 agent, even if not a top force, is very close to it.
"Since we failed, we can only accept the loss. We truly don't have any extra forces to deal with the Limitless Pirates right now. Let's deal with the Roger Pirates first. We absolutely cannot let the Roger Pirates return to the New World. What they are pursuing is too dangerous for our World Government."
Saint Warcury said.
"Your Excellencies, the Gorosei, the great Pirate of the New World, Red Count, Redfield, has appeared on Hassgult Island in the Grand Line, which is somewhat close to where we are ambushing the Roger Pirates."
Just as Wockyuri Saint finished speaking, the intelligence department's den den mushi called and reported this matter to them.
"Another great Pirate from the New World! This guy is truly lawless, daring to come to the Grand Line alone!"
Saint Mars said angrily. He naturally knew about Redfield, who was a lone wolf in the New World and a very powerful one.
Now, the location where the opponent appeared is likely to help the Roger Pirates. How could this not make them angry?
"I'm just here for a trip. I don't have any relationship with the Roger Pirates. Even if I knew about the Roger Pirates, I wouldn't go save them!"
If the Red Count knew about the Gorosei's conversation, he would definitely complain. Wasn't he just tired of staying in the New World and came to the Grand Line and the Four Seas for a stroll? He was actually targeted by the World Government!
"The problem now is that all the top forces we can dispatch have been sent to ambush the Roger Pirates. Now, the appearance of the Red Count might cause our plan to fail. What should we do?"
Scientific Defense Warrior God Saturn Saint asked.
"Let Fleet Admiral Kong go. In the current New World Marine war, the Marine should not lose!"
Peter Saint, God of Agriculture, said.
"Alright, I'll call him and tell him to go."
Finance War God Nasujuro Saint, said.
Marineford:
"Red Count? I understand, Saint Nasujuro. I will depart immediately!"
After receiving the order from Saint Nasujuro, Fleet Admiral Kong immediately ordered a warship to be prepared for departure.
Since Rocks' death, as the Fleet Admiral, he had not personally gone out to deal with pirates.
"He actually came to the Grand Line from the New World alone. This time, I must capture this guy and send him to Impel Down to strike a blow to the pirates' arrogance!"
After boarding the warship, Fleet Admiral Kong finished reading the information about the Red Count and snorted coldly.
The Red Count was the only great Pirate in the New World who had not formed a pirate group. Although his battle record seemed strong, having challenged all the great pirates in the New World and only losing to Nox once, he had never lost against other great pirates.
But Fleet Admiral Kong had absolute confidence in himself. Since Rocks' death, he was no longer afraid of any great Pirate in the New World!
The warship's speed was very fast, and since the Red Count was genuinely there for a trip and had no intention of leaving Hassgult Island, Fleet Admiral Kong quickly found the Red Count after arriving.
"Red Count, Redfield, you have committed heinous crimes all over the world. You are utterly wicked. Today, I will capture you and send you to Impel Down!"
Fleet Admiral Kong quickly arrived a hundred meters in front of the Red Count and said coldly.
"I never expected Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong to come and capture me personally. What, are you alone?"
The Red Count was a little surprised when he saw Fleet Admiral Kong. He immediately released his Kenbunshoku Haki to search for others hidden in the dark.
"Hmph, as the Fleet Admiral, is it not enough for me to come and capture you myself?"
Fleet Admiral Kong said proudly.
He was a Marine from the same era as Rocks, and he was a main force in the fight against Rocks. In his eyes, the Red Count was just a rising star, and capturing the Red Count was more than enough for him.
So when he came here, he had the Marines wait for him on the coast, as the Marines he brought would be useless in a battle of this level.
"Heh heh, this is interesting. I have challenged all the great pirates in the New World and fought against Marine Admirals, but I have never fought against a Fleet Admiral. I also want to know how strong you, the Fleet Admiral, are!"
Seeing that there were truly no other top forces present, a smile also appeared on the Red Count's face. He felt that he could successfully challenge this Fleet Admiral!
Seeing the other party's smile, Fleet Admiral Kong was filled with anger. His pitch-black Busoshoku Haki gathered on his fist. The intensity of the Busoshoku Haki, which was so dense that it reached its peak, was even more exaggerated than Garp's.
In fact, Garp's training was taught by Fleet Admiral Kong to a certain extent. Now, Fleet Admiral Kong's Busoshoku Haki was undoubtedly stronger than Garp's!
"Bone Fist - Shattering Space!"
He instantly burst out with extreme speed and approached the Red Count. He threw a punch, and his Busoshoku Haki gushed out from his body, combining with the power of his fist to form a The impact force blasted away.
Seeing Fleet Admiral Kong's strength, the Red Count also became excited. Since the last Sword Art Tournament, he had been honing himself.
It had been three years since he had gone all out. Now, facing an opponent like Fleet Admiral Kong, he was very excited!
"Crescent Slash!"
The umbrella sword in the Red Count's hand instantly turned black. Sword Intent and Haoshoku Haki wrapped around it, and crimson lightning gushed out. Facing Fleet Admiral Kong's fist, the Red Count did not retreat in the slightest and met the full-powered blow!
As the umbrella and the fist collided, immense forces clashed, and the violent collision aftermath shattered the surrounding ground. In an instant, the surging power destroyed the surroundings, creating a massive crater over a hundred meters wide.
"This guy's strength is actually this strong?"
"It's that damned Haoshoku Haki again. It's a bit troublesome without Haoshoku Haki!"
Feeling the pain from his fist, Fleet Admiral Kong was a little surprised. To think that with his Busoshoku Haki, he couldn't completely block the opponent's power and even injured his bone!
"Fleet Admiral, nothing more than this!"
In their first collision, the clash of their powers did not determine a winner, and both retreated. However, a look of disdain appeared on the Red Count's face. He had thought this Fleet Admiral was very strong, but in the end, he was not even as strong as Nox!
"Red Count, I must capture you and send you to Impel Down!"
Hearing the Red Count's contemptuous words, the hot-tempered Fleet Admiral Kong raised his fist again and charged forward.
Combat is not just about powerful strength, but also about combat experience and skill. Having gone through countless battles, he would definitely be stronger than this junior pirate!
"Hahahaha, then come on! Let's see if you can capture me and send me to Impel Down, or if I can kill you here and completely establish my reputation as the Red Count!"
The Red Count laughed heartily, holding his umbrella sword, and charged forward as well.
Their battle was extremely intense, with violent roars and explosions occurring one after another, without interruption.
Fleet Admiral Kong relied on his unparalleled close combat skills to attack relentlessly, while the Red Count, with his strange sword skills and the power of Mind Reading, effortlessly blocked Fleet Admiral Kong's fists.
"This guy's Busoshoku Haki and physique are too strong. To defeat him, I can only drag the fight out until his stamina and Busoshoku Haki are exhausted!"
Fleet Admiral Kong's Busoshoku Haki was very powerful. Even if the Red Count's umbrella sword hit Fleet Admiral Kong's body, it was not enough to cause serious injury, which the Red Count found a bit troublesome.
"This guy's Kenbunshoku Haki is too strange. I have to find a way to break it!"
As the battle progressed, Fleet Admiral Kong also witnessed how troublesome the Red Count was. The feeling of having the battle rhythm controlled by someone else, even though he had heard Garp and the others mention it, he hadn't taken it to heart before. But when he truly encountered it himself, he realized how troublesome it was!
Both were top-tier powerhouses. Their mutual combat speed was extremely fast, and they were both fully invested in this battle, without any distractions.
Because they both knew that once the other party found a weakness, it could be the key point in determining the outcome of this battle!
Oracio Island:
"This is a very ancient island. Because of its sparse population, remote location, and almost no merchant ships coming and going, the people living here are very backward compared to other islands."
"According to the villagers, there is a historical altar ahead. Let's go there and take a look."
A crew member of the Roger Pirates said.
"There might be an ambush here. We need to be careful."
Rayleigh said solemnly. He already sensed danger here, but for the sake of the Road poneglyph, they had to come.
"Hahahaha, let's find what we want first. If there's danger, we'll take action. We are the Roger Pirates, and no one can defeat us!"
Roger said confidently.
Under everyone's exploration, they quickly found the Road poneglyph they were looking for beneath the altar.
Although it was not a Road Poneglyph, it recorded something very significant to them.
However, when they walked out of the altar, they found that they were already surrounded.