The battle had just begun.
As the two torrents collided, casualties appeared on both sides almost instantly.
The World Government's forces suffered the greatest losses.
This was because the powerful strength unleashed by the Rear Admiral-level Special Forces was far beyond what any Navy elite or ordinary CP member could withstand.
"This must be the ace army of Xuanwu Navy."
"All members possessing Rear Admiral-level combat power, truly astonishing."
"However, we are not without preparation."
"It's time for the Xuanwu Navy to witness the scientific power of our World Government."
On the rear ice mountain, yet to be bombarded by artillery fire.
Haihou emerged from the spatial gate opened by Lushan, watching the Rear Admiral-level Special Forces charge rampantly across the battlefield, killing numerous soldiers, and he couldn't help but sigh.
Lushan opened an even larger gate.
Then, a torrent of black poured out from within.
They wore black and red combat suits and possessed a pair of black wings.
Each person had a cold expression, their wings flapping as they moved at extreme speed across the battlefield, immediately engaging the Rear Admiral-level Special Forces.
"The Seraphim Project, secretly researched and built, hidden for so long."
"Now it is finally put to use."
"A total of five thousand Seraphim, the power they unleash is terrifying."
"Let them be the ones to end this battle."
"Hahaha!"
Although Haihou was the captain of the World Government's secretly trained 'Destruction Squad,'
they also held the title of guardians of the Seraphim Project.
Having secretly protected the development of the Seraphim Project all along.
The appearance of the Seraphim, halting the slaughter by the Rear Admiral-level Special Forces, naturally drew the attention of many powerful figures.
And Benedict, still aboard the warship, would not miss this opportunity.
"Seraphim with combat power equivalent to Rear Admiral level as well?"
"As expected, how could the technological civilization of 800 years ago be completely annihilated."
"The Five Elders are truly cunning and insidious."
Benedict was greatly shocked by the massive scale of the Seraphim.
After the shock, and combining it with the information learned from Toki, he couldn't help but lament that the Five Elders were indeed dogs.
They had hidden a trump card.
But upon reflection, without some means, how would the Five Elders dare to betray that nation, collude with Im, and destroy the Great Kingdom.
Five thousand against three thousand, this would be quite a pressure for the Rear Admiral-level Special Forces.
Thinking about it, Benedict grinned.
Were they going to compete in numbers?
He certainly didn't lack them.
Benedict flew into the battlefield.
Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu.
In an instant, over a thousand Benedict clones appeared.
Four thousand against five thousand, enough to fight.
However, with Benedict's appearance on the battlefield spreading rapidly.
Sengoku, locked in a fierce battle with Kenjiro, detected Benedict's presence and his expression turned grim.
With this guy's arrival, he wondered which Devil Fruit user would be targeted next.
Since he had made his move, Benedict had no intention of returning empty-handed.
Benedict directly charged towards the rear of the World Government.
Lushan and Haihou on the ice mountain watched Benedict fly towards them, their expressions changing.
Escape!
Without any hesitation, Haihou entered the spatial gate, and Lushan closed the gate before immediately relocating.
Otherwise, with Benedict's terrifying strength, he could break through space itself, which would also harm them.
This was a lesson learned through blood.
Benedict hovered in mid-air, not expecting the two, Lushan and Haihou, to escape so quickly.
Pouting, he realized that capturing the Door-Door Fruit user wouldn't be so easy.
Then, Benedict's gaze fell upon Crocodile.
This kid had been hiding his strength.
After being seriously injured by the combined efforts of twelve Special Forces members, the enraged Crocodile no longer concealed himself.
"Has the Sand-Sand Fruit awakened?"
"However, is this combat power a bit weak?"
Even with the awakening of his Devil Fruit powers, Crocodile's combat strength among Vice Admirals only barely reached the level of a Commodore.
But upon careful consideration, the fact that Crocodile could improve his strength so much in just a few months and awaken his Devil Fruit powers was truly astonishing.
Yet, what price he paid for this was something only Crocodile himself knew.
"Die!"
"Do you really think you can kill me just because you have numbers?"
"Delusional!"
"I am the King of the Desert; I have plenty of armies."
Crocodile, with his Devil Fruit powers awakened, created a desert on the ice mountain, conjoning a large number of Sand Giants, forming a desert dynasty.
Now that he was no longer hiding, Crocodile was incredibly confident.
Wherever he went, his Devil Fruit power would turn everything it could into sand, becoming part of the desert.
And those who intruded would fall into desert traps, be swallowed by quicksand, and killed by the Sand Giants.
"You haven't changed at all, still so confident."
"Crocodile!"
Benedict flew in front of Crocodile and sneered.
Seeing Benedict appear, Crocodile's pupils contracted sharply.
Even though his strength had increased, he knew that Benedict was not easy to deal with.
Especially when facing him alone.
However, the humiliation he suffered then made it difficult to suppress his anger.
"Benedict!"
"I will kill you later!"
Crocodile roared and punched towards Benedict.
In an instant, a powerful desert giant swung its fist and descended.
Benedict's face showed disdain, and he retaliated with a punch.
The desert giant instantly collapsed.
However, to Benedict's strange surprise, Crocodile took this opportunity to flee.
Saying the harshest words, yet doing the most cowardly thing.
"Crocodile, are you feeling more adept at escaping?"
"Do you think I can't find you?"
Benedict looked at the scattered quicksand and sneered dismissively.
"Chibaku Tensei!"
Flying higher, Benedict extended his hand, channeling chakra into a black orb and throwing it out.
Instantly, a powerful suction force pulled the quicksand, corpses, weapons, and everything in front of him into the air.
Crocodile, hidden in the quicksand, was immediately pulled into the sky by this force.
Crocodile's expression turned horrified, and he quickly activated his ability, using the quicksand to switch positions and escape the range of the suction.
How could Benedict allow Crocodile to succeed?
An inconspicuous firearm within the quicksand immediately dispelled its transformation, becoming a Shadow Clone, forcing the newly appeared Crocodile back.
"Crocodile, this time, you are dead."