The interior of Marineford was something even Benedict and the others found unexpected.
Especially when they saw Green Bull transform into a towering ancient tree, Borsalino ascend to the heavens, and Sakazuki conjure a massive volcanic eruption, all indicating that the battles here would be anything but easy.
With such a spectacle unfolding, Benedict naturally wouldn't miss out.
Even more so, with so many Devil Fruit users present.
And so,
Benedict made his appearance, and before Green Bull could, he struck down Sakazuki.
Sakazuki likely never imagined he would die in this internal conflict.
On a battlefield like the Return Dragon Gorge, where experts were as common as clouds, many times more numerous than here,
He had survived through sheer willpower, braving countless perils, only to meet such an abrupt end. His heart was filled with unwillingness.
Green Bull hadn't anticipated Benedict's sudden appearance, nor that he would intercept and kill Sakazuki midway, stealing his meal. For a moment, his expression turned quite grim.
"Zha Cai."
From Green Bull's colossal form, a petite figure emerged.
This was a little girl with green eyes and wings of many colors.
The little girl gazed towards the direction where Sakazuki had fallen and waved her hand.
The scattered pieces of Sakazuki's corpse could be seen being reassembled.
Upon witnessing this, Benedict's brow furrowed, followed by a cold smirk.
"System, juice the Magma-Magma Fruit."
Judging by this method, it was highly probable that they intended to release the Devil residing within the Magma-Magma Fruit.
However, for Benedict, eradicating a Devil was an exceptionally simple matter.
For instance, juicing it!
The Devil Fruit Juicer whirred to life, and the Devil's screams echoed.
The corpse fragments, which were in the process of being reassembled, visibly trembled.
Meanwhile, the little girl's beautiful willow-leaf brows also knitted in concentration. She reached out again, intending to summon the Devil.
However, as the Devil Fruit Juicer successfully extracted a drop of the Five-Colored Awakening Potion for Benedict, the corpse fragments, no matter how hard the little girl tried, became utterly unresponsive.
"He's dead!"
The little girl, named Zha Cai, realized the Devil was gone and returned into Green Bull's body.
Green Bull's expression remained grim.
He had to admit that for the Devil Fruit users killed by Benedict, their residing Devils would be destroyed, never to be summoned.
However, he hadn't gained nothing.
There were many Devil Fruit users within the Marines.
Sakazuki was dead, but Sengoku and Borsalino, among others, remained. It was just that these individuals were not so easily killed.
But, killing them had become more convenient.
In the mere time spent in this confrontation, he had already killed no less than five Devil Fruit users.
Their bodies were subsequently dragged underground and absorbed into his core.
In the dark expanse.
Zha Cai reappeared.
Zha Cai worked her magic on the five slain Devil Fruit users.
The bodies of the five seemed to be squeezed like water balloons, constantly contorting as if something was struggling to break free.
"Power!"
Zha Cai said, her brows furrowed.
Green Bull, who was in the midst of slaughtering Marines, heard Zha Cai's words and cast his gaze towards those who were not Devil Fruit users.
Consequently, more Marines were being hunted.
Even some CP organization members were not spared.
To release the Devils, more energy was required to sustain it.
Green Bull's roots, driven into the ground, delved deeper, reaching into the prison.
Here, there were a considerable number of pirates, offering ample energy.
Meanwhile.
"Tsuru."
Sengoku, seeing Vice Admiral Tsuru's body pierced by vines, felt a wave of despair.
"Sister!" Momousagi, witnessing Vice Admiral Tsuru's heart impaled, was even more terrified, tears welling in her eyes. She could no longer care about anything else and rushed towards Vice Admiral Tsuru.
Vice Admiral Tsuru could feel her life rapidly draining away.
Seeing Momousagi charging towards her, a smile graced her face as she said, "Momousagi, I'm sorry."
*Swish!*
Vice Admiral Tsuru's body was dragged underground, and the opening was sealed shortly after.
"Sister!"
Momousagi cried out in rage and sorrow, turning to charge at Green Bull once more.
Garp had only witnessed Vice Admiral Tsuru being dragged underground. Enraged, he unleashed a barrage of punches upon Sea Monkey, then continued his charge towards Green Bull.
"Get out of my way."
"If Dragon hadn't spoken for you, I would have eliminated you."
Benedict, seeing Borsalino approach, his eyes gleamed as he spoke.
Borsalino was left feeling awkward by Benedict's words.
"Marshal Benedict, please don't be like this."
"We are friends, aren't we?"
Borsalino spread his hands, looking entirely innocent.
Aokiji had defected to the Xuanwu Navy.
Sakazuki had been killed by Benedict.
Although he was a member of the Revolutionary Army and had always played a role,
At this moment, with Dragon's nod, he no longer needed to act.
"Friends?"
"If your Devil Fruit ability could be given to me, then we would be friends,"
Benedict stated calmly.
Although speaking with Borsalino, Benedict's gaze also remained fixed on the situation with Vice Admiral Tsuru.
With injuries like that, and now being taken away, she was undoubtedly doomed.
As for Sengoku, that fellow was also at his limit.
Already severely wounded, and left half-dead by his punch, he had narrowly escaped death thanks to the significant cushioning effect of falling into the sea.
Now, with his already depleted stamina, facing Green Bull's vines, his chances were slim.
Borsalino's lips twitched.
If I gave you my Devil Fruit ability, would I still be alive?
Don't be ridiculous.
"Benedict, stop!"
"We can leave the World Government and join the Xuanwu Navy."
Garp, hearing Sengoku's pained cry, turned back to look.
He saw a vine pierce Sengoku's abdomen.
But that wasn't the crucial point.
The critical point was that Benedict had also appeared behind Sengoku.
Garp, unwilling for his old comrade of many years, Sengoku, to die like this, hurriedly shouted.
Distracted, Garp was hit by a heavy punch from Sea Monkey and sent flying.
Benedict had originally intended to kill Sengoku, but Garp's words made Benedict reconsider.
He grabbed the vine with one hand and yanked it out.
A Senzu Bean was then placed into Sengoku's mouth.
Once the Senzu Bean entered his mouth, within moments, all of Sengoku's injuries were healed, and even his severely depleted stamina was restored.
"Garp, because of your words, I've used two Senzu Beans."
"Don't disappoint me."
Benedict flicked his finger, sending a Senzu Bean flying towards Garp.
Garp opened his mouth and began to chew.
He was well aware of the effects of a Senzu Bean.
And this was precisely what he urgently needed.