"Rumble——"
The deafening roar was like background music to a battlefield, incessant and echoing like thunder rumbling across the heavens.
Jin's figure was as fast as lightning, his blade flashing as he suppressed Izanbaron V. Nasujuro Saint and Blackbeard, both forced to parry and almost completely unable to retaliate.
Each whistling sound of the blade cutting through the air carried a deadly intent, forcing them to retreat step by step.
"Jin!!!!!"
Blackbeard was covered in cold sweat, his face twisted with a grimace of fear.
Despite his best efforts to counterattack, each of his offensives was easily defused by Jin, while he himself found it increasingly difficult to hold on.
His hands trembled as he gripped his weapons, his body nearing its limit in the fierce confrontation, and the fear in his heart coiled around his nerves like a venomous snake.
Izanbaron V. Nasujuro Saint was in an even more wretched state. As one of the Five Elders, his strength was extraordinary, but against Jin's overwhelming power and speed, his once-confident attacks gradually shattered.
Each collision made his arms go numb, and he could barely hold onto his long sword. He had been forced to use every ounce of his strength, yet he still struggled to break free from his predicament.
"Finish these guys quickly, the other Five Elders might make a move at any time."
"Understood, they've completely abandoned all pretense now and are capable of anything."
"It's still their territory after all, the guards are annoyingly numerous."
"......"
Kuzan and Shanks, with grim determination, swiftly cleared the battlefield of the remnants of the Blackbeard Pirates and the Holy Land guards.
Their attacks were swift, precise, and ruthless, leaving no room for hesitation.
Battle-hardened and exuding a chilling aura, they left the remnants struggling for survival amidst the flashing of blades.
The air on the battlefield was thick with the stench of blood, each breath tasting like rust.
Kong, the Steel Commander, stood not far away, exuding an indescribable aura of excellence, like a towering mountain standing in the center of the battlefield.
His gaze coldly swept over the remaining Five Elders, his eyes narrowed, ready to respond to their possible sudden attacks.
The restrained killing intent permeated the air, like gunpowder about to ignite.
During his time in the Holy Land, he had witnessed too many things that violated his sense of justice. In any case, he was just an old bone, and dying on the battlefield was the best end for him.
Just then, Jin's eyes narrowed slightly, and he instantly spotted an opening, unhesitatingly closing in.
"Eat this!"
His blade flashed in the air, drawing a blazing arc too fast to be caught.
Izanbaron V. Nasujuro Saint's pupils shrank sharply, and an uncontrollable fear arose in his heart. He instinctively raised his sword to block, but it was too late.
"Shua——"
The sound of the blade slicing through flesh was light and clear, as if time had stopped at that moment.
Izanbaron V. Nasujuro Saint's head flew high, blood gushing out like a fountain, staining the air crimson.
A trace of astonishment and unwillingness remained on his face, as if he couldn't believe that he would be defeated by Jin.
Blackbeard slumped to the ground, his face pale, cold sweat trickling down his cheeks, his eyes filled with fear of death.
He had never felt the fragility of life so clearly as at this moment, and he seemed to hear the footsteps of death approaching.
Jin stood there, his gaze as cold as a blade, with a suffocating pressure, like a Shura from hell.
"This is impossible…"
Blackbeard muttered to himself, his eyes full of disbelief.
His throat was dry, and even breathing became difficult.
Izanbaron V. Nasujuro Saint's head spun in the air, blood spraying out, like a poignant crimson bloom.
At that moment, the entire battlefield seemed to be shrouded in icy silence.
Everyone's eyes were drawn to this scene, no one had expected Jin to be so decisive and cruel in beheading a Five Elder.
The marines standing not far away were dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief.
In this silent moment, the air seemed to freeze.
The emotions in everyone's hearts were rapidly rising or falling, and the atmosphere on the battlefield changed abruptly with the unfolding of this scene, as if a storm was about to sweep through again, tearing apart Mary Geoise completely.
They had just been fighting the Holy Land guards and the remnants of the Blackbeard Pirates, and they still had some awe for the sacred status of the Five Elders in their hearts, after all, these people represented the highest power in the world.
But at this moment, such a highly respected Five Elder was beheaded on the spot, and the strong sense of shock left their minds blank.
Some people stared blankly at the head still rolling on the ground, their hands trembling slightly, as if in a nightmare.
"Is this... is this real?"
"Am I still dreaming...?"
"......"
The marines muttered, their weapons involuntarily loosening in their grip.
Their voices trembled, both from the shock of Jin's power and from the fear of witnessing the death of a Five Elder.
Unlike the marines' astonishment, the guards who had sworn to defend the Holy Land reacted even more strongly.
They had always regarded the Five Elders as inviolable gods, and now one of them was beheaded in front of them, which completely shattered their faith.
Many guards knelt on the ground at that moment, their faces pale, and some even retreated, their eyes filled with horror and panic, muttering, "Impossible, this is impossible…"
Their hearts had been filled with deep despair, and Jin's power was like an unshakeable mountain, crushing them.
However, a surge of excitement and joy quietly rose in the hearts of some in the marine ranks.
For many young marines, Jin had always been their idol and role model.
Seeing him unyielding in such a desperate situation, even turning the tables and slaying a Five Elder with his blade, a sense of pride and admiration arose spontaneously.
They looked at Jin standing in the center of the battlefield, their eyes burning with the flames of worship, and a surge of courage and strength arose in their hearts, as if Jin's every move was inspiring them to fight against tyranny and pursue true justice.
"Admiral Jin did it…"
"A world government like this is better destroyed!"
"So the high and mighty Five Elders can also have their heads chopped off."
"......"
The veterans who had fought alongside Jin everywhere murmured, their eyes glistening with tears.
There was an unspeakable excitement in their hearts, and the long-suppressed anger and dissatisfaction finally found an outlet.
The resentment and frustration towards the Five Elders over the years seemed to dissipate along with the head rolling on the ground, replaced by a strong sense of justice.
On the other end of the battlefield, Kuzan and Shanks also stopped their attacks, they looked at each other, their eyes showing similar emotional fluctuations.
The corners of Shanks' mouth turned up slightly, with a bit of unruly and unrestrained smile: "He's really a ruthless guy."
Kuzan frowned slightly, his eyes darting back and forth between Jin and the Five Elders, a sense of unease growing deep in his heart.
The remaining Five Elders still stood in place, their faces without any emotional fluctuations, but the coldness and anger hidden in the depths of their eyes became even more intense.
They didn't speak, but just looked at each other, their eyes conveying a deep consensus - Jin was no longer a marine admiral, but a rebellious traitor threatening their rule.
"He's gone too far…"
One of the Five Elders slowly exhaled, his voice cold and filled with deep killing intent.
Although they were shocked by Jin's audacity, they were even more clear that they must suppress him without hesitation, otherwise it would inevitably cause irreversible damage to the authority of the World Government.
