The Five Elders' expressions changed, but not because of the sudden attack, but because of Ian... who launched the attack before they could finish speaking.
That damned guy is so arrogant, daring to ignore them and the World Government!
"Roar!"
Five monstrous roars sounded, but the Five Elders remained calm in the face of the attack, which was accompanied by terrifying flames and Conqueror Haki.
They instantly changed positions.
In the blink of an eye, a net of heaven and earth had formed from five directions: above, below, left, right, and in front, surrounding Ian.
"Your ignorance will bring you death!"
"Even powerful figures like Roger and Rocks, who once stirred up the sea, are dead. Do you think you alone can challenge the entire World Government?"
"Since you've chosen death, then die!"
With each sharp shout, the two sides clashed.
Facing the Five Elders attacking simultaneously from above, below, left, right, and front, Ian showed no panic.
Moving at the speed of light, his right hand, gripping the axe, was already taut.
The veins on his muscles, coiled like dragons, seemed to be brimming with power, waiting only for the moment to explode.
Standing five meters tall with bulging muscles, he doesn't appear small even when facing those colossal creatures in front of him.
He ignored the birds in the sky, paid no attention to the sandworms on the ground, and didn't even look at the horse on his left or the wild boar on his right. He faced St. Jaygarcia Saturn, the spider, directly in front of him.
This relentless offensive tactic caught the attention of the Five Elders, who frowned but paid no heed.
Their immortal body will make this guy understand that no attack can kill them, and any powerful attack will only cause this ignorant ant to collapse on its own.
In the blink of an eye, the two sides collided.
Just as the attacks from above, below, left, and right struck Ian, he did not back down at all. His face, with bulging veins, was filled with a mad, sinister smile and mockery as he looked at St. Jaygarcia Saturn in front of him.
This is the moment!
"Hakoku Sovereignty!"
"Boom!!!"
The axe, which had been fully charged, exploded with unparalleled momentum and the fire of the sun, as if a golden flower composed of the sun's flames had bloomed at that moment.
Five... No, six violent auras suddenly exploded from above, below, left, right, and in front, sweeping outwards from the six people in all directions.
Everything in their path was destroyed, and even the entire island trembled, emitting a crackling sound that seemed like a mournful cry.
Meanwhile, while Ian was fighting the Five Elders alone, Enel and the others were not idle either.
...
Although they were equally shocked by the momentum of the battlefield on Ian's side, with only three of them, they dared not be careless in the face of the five God's Knights.
Keep in mind that this is the World Government's top fighting force!
Moreover, these five people are immortal!
These guys can die countless times, but if they fail even once... They could die.
At this moment, Enel, seemingly having received some information, raised an eyebrow and calmly said to Kuma and Gerd beside him: "Make the battle a little longer."
Gerd and Kuma: "...?"
Gerd and Kuma were taken aback for a moment, but quickly regained their composure, nodding subtly as they looked at the five people in front of them.
After saying that, Enel ignored Gerd and Kuma, sat cross-legged in mid-air, and looked at the red-haired guy in front of him with an annoying smile: "You really do look like a certain pirate!"
"... The pirate you mentioned is my younger brother."
Faced with Enel's words, Figarland Shamrock, cloaked and dressed in ornate attire, showed no anger.
After a moment of silence, he calmly stated: "Although he returned to the Holy Land once, he still prefers this filthy lower realm!"
"The lower realm? Hahaha, that's what I used to call people from the sea!"
"Are you from Skypiea?"
As if he already knew Enel's identity, Figarland Shamrock said in his usual calm tone: "Unfortunately, your captain made a wrong choice. Otherwise, perhaps you could have become squires of the God's Knights, or even become gods yourself. You know, that's an unattainable dream!"
"God?"
Upon hearing Figarland Shamrock's words, Enel scoffed, picking his ear and flashing a smug grin. "I stopped being one a long time ago!"
As he finished speaking, a burst of destructive lightning suddenly exploded from Enel's body.
He re-entered his Thor form and looked arrogantly at Figarland Shamrock.
"Enough with the small talk, let me see what kind of god you really are!"
...
On both sides of the battlefield, the two sides fought each other.
One side is one against five, and the other side is three against five.
It can be said that the Umbrella Corporation is at a significant disadvantage.
Especially on the battlefield on Gerd's side, although she felt that in the face of this situation, it would be better to either fight quickly or run away, but since Enel chose to drag the battle, she could only trust her companion.
Transforming into a dragon, she grasped at fiery clouds and hovered in the air. As long as she could dodge attacks in the air, she would never go down.
While defending against the attack of the God's Knights, she also kept an eye on Ian's side.
To be honest, she was more worried about the battlefield on Ian's side than about theirs!
They were only fighting three against five, but Ian... Had to face five immortal monsters all by himself!
Even though the Umbrella Corporation seemed to have prepared for any unexpected event, having modified the entire island, she wasn't sure if they could win against those immortal monsters this time.
Especially that terrifying explosion just now... If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she simply couldn't imagine that humans could achieve something like that!
As for Kuma, having already prepared to sacrifice himself, he didn't have many other thoughts.
He had initially planned to confront the guy who had given Ginny and Bonney nightmares and see if, by sacrificing himself, he could expose the weakness of their immortality.
But now, he could only stick to the plan for the time being and hold off the God's Knights.
He also discovered that the God's Knights... while indeed very strong, were not strong enough to make them despair; only that immortality was troublesome.
Of course, Kuma still dared not relax easily. At the same time, he was prepared to immediately send Ian and everyone else away if the situation became dangerous, just like in the God Valley Incident.
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