Chapter 160: 160 Empire War, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn
From the beginning, Aokiji's goal was the tons of gold at Tezzolo's feet.
With his rich combat experience, he quickly judged that without gold control, Tezzolo would be a toothless tiger.
What if the golden fruit awakens?
Gold on a small scale poses no threat to him.
Given how quickly Tezolo could be forced to the ground and left exposed, Aokiji knew he could take him out instantly, multiple times over, before Tezolo could even react.
"I really underestimated you."
After several attempts, the frozen gold liquid was still unable to break through Aokiji's ice. Tezolo instantly understood what Aokiji wanted to do.
Deciding to abandon the frozen gold, he let it fall and instead formed a new pool out of thin air, shaping it into seven sharp golden needles that shot towards Aokiji.
At the same time, Tezolo created a dense golden wall in mid-air, blocking much of Aokiji's view, and quickly dropped down toward the island below, planning his next move.
There is a huge difference between him and Admiral in terms of level. If he could awaken his Devil Fruit to turn the entire island into gold, he might have a fighting chance.
But Tezolo's power was only on par with Doflamingo's—or even slightly weaker—so it was natural he'd struggle against Aokiji.
"Golden Emperor, just surrender. Isn't staying alive better?"
Aokiji said calmly, waving his hand. A chilling frost spread out, instantly freezing the golden needles Tezolo had launched.
Aokiji effortlessly bypassed the golden wall by transforming into his elemental form, landing just ahead of Tezolo
In terms of speed, Logia's elementalization does have a natural advantage.
"What?!" Tezolo was shocked to see Aokiji appear directly below him.
"Can't escape!" He quickly covered himself in Armament Haki, hoping it would be enough to withstand Aokiji's ice.
"Ah la la, goodbye, golden brother,"
Aokiji said with his usual disinterest, pointing a finger at Tezolo.
"Two-Thorn Spear."
Two icy spears aimed straight for Tezolo's heart.
"Booom!"
At that critical moment, a massive thunderbolt as thick as a water tank crashed from the sky, engulfing both Tezolo and Aokiji.
Enel, cloaked in lightning, floated in the air like a god, holding a golden staff across his shoulders.
"I hope I made it in time, Lynch," Enel said, glancing at Lynch with a grin.
"Perfect timing. Let's work together to trap Aokiji for Tezolo," Lynch replied.
"No problem. He's just a mortal—watch what a god can do," Enel said confidently.
On the ground, Tezolo, though slightly burned from the lightning, was still alive.
Meanwhile, Aokiji, who had narrowly evaded the lightning strike, now looked fully alert.
Just moments ago, his Observation Haki had been suppressed, making it nearly impossible for him to sense the attack in time.
"What terrifying Observation Haki…"
"Aokiji, Aokiji... you're just another mortal," Enel sat cross-legged in the sky, looking down at Aokiji.
That look was like looking at an ant.
Enel held most people in disdain, believing only Lynch was worth his respect
Are mere mortals from the Blue Sea not worthy to challenge the power of God?
After his journey through space, Enel's pride had only grown. Now, with the exception of Lynch, he saw everyone else as just another mortal beneath him.
Now, Enel has truly earned his reputation.
After mastering Haki, he spent years sparring with Moria on Sky Island, pushing each other to new heights before embarking on space exploration.
At 33, Enel has reached an Admiral-level rank thanks to his Thunder Fruit—one of the most powerful Logia abilities—and his exceptional Observation Haki.
In just a year or two, Enel is set to solidify his standing as a full-fledged Admiral-level powerhouse.
"It's the Thunder Fruit that has been missing for four hundred years." Aokiji on the ground sounded an alarm in his heart.
It seems that there is no way to be lazy.
"Tremble, mortal!"
Enel declared, his voice echoing as thunder ripped through the sky. The battlefield turned into a chaotic storm, lightning striking in a scene like the end of the world as Enel and Aokiji clashed fiercely.
The island's landscape transformed under the fierce battle. One-third was frozen solid, snow falling steadily, while another third was scorched and riddled with craters from relentless thunder.
Everyone had no choice but to hide in the remaining one-third of the area.
This was truly a case of "when gods fight, mortals suffer."
Tezoro also joined the battlefield after converting a large amount of gold.
With the addition of a Shichibukai level combat power, Enel even overwhelmed Aokiji and bombarded him wildly.
The Thunder Fruit stood out for its unmatched offensive power
Robin and others nervously observed the situation at the three sites.
On Lynch's side, Fast was losing ground and his face was bruised and battered.
On the other hand, Lynch didn't have any injuries on his body.
Tom's side... ahem, just don't look at it.
Tom was beaten badly by Kizaru, which was hardly fitting for a child.
But despite the beating, Tom couldn't be killed.
After hundreds of rounds, Kizaru began to question his sanity, while Tom was still fine.
What kind of strange cat is this?!
The battle between Aokiji, Enel, and Tezolo was the most intense of the three sites.
Meanwhile, Kakashi and Tsunade slowly approached one of the areas, looking for a chance to sneak attack.
While Robin and the others were trying to figure out how to help, an imposing figure appeared in front of them.
It was an old man with white hair, slightly stooped and holding a walking stick. He seemed ordinary, but he radiated an aura like an evil spirit.
Five Elders, Warrior God of Science and Defense: Saint Jaygarcia Saturn!
"Admiral Sun Candle is quite an outstanding person, but it's a pity that you shouldn't go against the World Government." Saint Saturn said in a low voice.
Even if he became an enemy, it didn't stop him from gave some admiration to Lynch's.
From the very beginning of the war, no matter from any aspect, the combat power of the three Admirals was enough to crush Lynch.
But no one expected Lynch to have so many tricks up his sleeve.
His power was so huge that he could easily resist three Admirals!
Aside from the World Government, no other force could produce three Admiral-level fighters at once.
If Lynch survived this time, the news would shock the entire world.
With the strength to compete with three Admirals, West Blue would become a force to be reckoned with.
From now on, every move made by West Blue would grab the attention of countless people.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" because he is here.
Saint Saturn came to supervise the battle, but no one expected him to become the final trump card.
At this moment, he felt lucky for his decision to be there.
If he hadn't shown up, it would have been difficult to predict how the battle would have turned out. But now that he is here, the outcome is certain.
"It's time for this to end."
"No! Anyone below the Admiral level should lower their heads quickly and don't look at this old man!" Robin said anxiously.
Robin suddenly remembered that Lynch once told him about Saint Saturn's appearance and abilities.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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