I have the Flame-Flame Fruit, I'm invincible!

Rumble.

Sabaody Archipelago is the ruling center of the World Government, and it is practically within reach of the Marine Headquarters.

Several hours should be enough for new support to arrive.

“Your physical skills have improved quite a bit, Sakazuki,” a rough voice rang out.

Akainu glanced silently at the newcomer and adjusted his hat.

Even in his cold eyes, there was a hint of joy.

"Cough cough," Dick coughed up blood as he dug the clods of dirt off his body.

"It's you! The Navy actually sent you here."

The former admiral of the Navy, the retired admiral Black Arm Zephyr.

“Great!” The metal man was overjoyed, glaring fiercely at Dick.

"Blazing Demon, you're dead today. I will avenge Ambalok."

He will repay today's humiliation a hundredfold.

"Really? I don't think I'll die."

"Hmph, you think you can win?" the metal man scoffed.

With a thought, numerous metal objects floated in the air.

“We can’t win.” Dick shrugged.

Zephyr, Akainu, and a member of the Divine Knights.

There were three people. Well, even if Dick was arrogant, he didn't think he could win.

However, even if you can't win, retreating is easy.

"Don't even think about running away." Zephyr gritted his teeth, his heart aching more and more as he looked at the miserable state of the Navy.

Those were all his students.

"I'm going to arrest you today."

Dick soared into the sky, his wings made of flames traversing the heavens.

Zephyr fell silent for a moment, then stared at Akainu.

Akainu remained silent.

"Akainu, Zephyr, hurry, stop him from running away!" the metal man said, using metal as a platform under his feet, and flew into the air.

"Akainu," Zephyr reminded him. He braced his knees, ready to unleash Moonwalk at any moment.

Akainu remained silent.

"Goodbye."

Dick flew away.

"Don't even think about running," the metal man shouted, giving chase.

Then I saw Zephyr and Akainu standing motionless.

They stopped immediately and returned at an even faster speed.

"Damn it, they got away!" the metal man exclaimed angrily.

"Red Dog, what did you do? Why didn't you chase after them?"

"I can't fly."

"Learn from the Balrog, make wings out of lava. Don't tell me you can't."

Akainu remained silent.

Lava is very heavy. Even if you could fly, the speed would be extremely slow.

Akainu's only weakness is his speed.

"And you, Zephyr, what's the point of your Moonwalk? Why aren't you chasing after me?"

"Damn it, you two bastards! The Balrog escaped, and it's all your fault! It's all because of you that the Balrog got away!" the metal man cursed, immediately shifting the blame.

"What a load of bull! He's just a coward who doesn't dare to fight when he encounters a strong enemy."

Akainu and Zephyr stared coldly at the metal man.

Magma even gushed from Akainu's fist.

I wanted to punch him right then and there.

"What, you want to hit me again?" The metal man got angrier and angrier as he spoke, still remembering the scene of Akainu yelling at him not long ago.

Surprisingly, he didn't refute her; in fact, he was even a little scared.

What a shame and humiliation.

"Akainu, I'll report you to the Five Elders. You'll be punished..."

Phew.

The metal man stared blankly at his own heart.

Now, that place is occupied by a hand.

“I said I’d take your life, and a man’s word is his bond,” Dick laughed.

After leaving, he quietly returned, seized the opportunity, and activated the Void Dimension Fire.

Teleportation, sneak attack—all done in one smooth motion.

"Help, help me," the metal man groaned.

Akainu and Zephyr acted swiftly, only launching their attacks after the metal man had been burned to a crisp and was beyond dead.

"Goodbye." Dick waved, and this time he really left.

Ultimately, the massacre of the Celestial Dragons in the Sabaody Archipelago came at the cost of 7 Navy Vice Admirals, 32 Navy Rear Admirals, 10 warships, and 4 soldiers killed, as well as 2 members of the Knights of God killed, in exchange for severely wounding and nearly killing the Flame Demon.

This is historically known as the tragedy of the Celestial Dragons.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 105: Aftershocks

105.

"Tell me, how did Ambalok and the others die?" The Five Elders glared angrily at Akainu and Zephyr.

"Killed by the Flame Demon."

"Then why are you two alright?" Garin Seiichi, who had a half-moon haircut, chopped the table with his sword.

As the leader of the Knights of God, how could he not come when a member of the order died?

Two members of the Order of the Gods.

These are all direct descendants of the Celestial Dragons, the very force that allows the Celestial Dragons to suppress the world. They are extremely important.

They are also his family members.

The deaths of two men in battle were equivalent to the deaths of two of his family members.

How could this not infuriate Garin?

Of course, those two were weak and arrogant.

Of course, Akainu only thought about this in his heart.

“The Navy also suffered heavy losses,” Akainu said in a deep voice.

"4 soldiers died on the battlefield."

"They're nothing, just a bunch of ants. How can they compare to Saint Ambarok and his people?"

Even Zephyr couldn't hold back anymore.

"They are not ants, they are true heroes."

"A hero? A hero is someone who can't even scratch the Flame Demon? Someone who gets killed in one move?" Jupiter blurted out, muttering to himself like a bellows.

"4 men are completely useless. Even 4 pigs could hold out for a few hours. How long did 4 navy men hold out?"

Akainu and Zephyr both had livid faces, clearly showing their dissatisfaction, but ultimately said nothing.

This further angered Jupiter.

Not satisfied.

In the past, the navy would at most complain in their hearts, but no one would openly express their dissatisfaction.

Therefore, the Balrog must die.

Kill kill kill.

The World Government's first task is to kill Balrog.