The Flying Pirate Group's four great powers had two already smashed, and the remaining ones were unconscious and would also die.
Above the void, the battle between Golden Lion Shiki and Benedict was barely an even match.
Golden Lion was bruised and bleeding.
Already seriously injured, he could only barely contend with Benedict.
And at this moment, Benedict was not using his full strength; if he were, Golden Lion Shiki would have died.
"Bastard!"
"Benedict, you're forcing me."
Golden Lion's arm was heavily punched by Benedict, and it was already somewhat deformed.
The arm, bent by force even when covered by Armament Haki, was like extremely hard steel being forcibly bent, an extremely painful process.
Thus, Golden Lion Shiki knew that if he didn't make a final struggle, he might truly die.
Saitama, that bald man, was too terrifying.
Without further hesitation, Golden Lion Shiki fled madly, then flew towards his pirate ship, shouting, "Where's the IQ drug?"
"Governor, catch!"
The eccentric scientist of the Flying Pirate Group ran out, throwing a blue potion at Golden Lion with all his might.
Golden Lion Shiki caught the IQ drug, pulled out the stopper, and drank it down.
In an instant, violent power surged within Golden Lion.
The process was very painful, but the surge of power also excited Golden Lion Shiki.
It was even possible to see some blue energy being released from Golden Lion.
The injuries sustained from Saitama and Benedict were healed within a few breaths.
"Ah!"
Golden Lion roared to the sky, the power surging from his body becoming even more violent, stirring up a gust of wind that swept the surroundings.
Benedict watched the scene without intervening.
At the same time, Benedict had already sensed that although Golden Lion had gained great power, his consciousness was also suffering a mental impact.
This was a side effect of taking the IQ drug.
"Benedict, come on, let this old man have a good fight."
"Today, it's either you die or I die."
With the Four Protectors taken down, the other members of the Flying Pirate Group lacked such immense power and could not withstand Saitama's fists.
And now, the floating islands were beginning to fall one by one under Saitama's destruction. Numerous Xuanwu Navy soldiers were on high alert, and the Flying Pirate Group was truly finished this time.
Rather than fleeing without a fight like Kaido and bringing disgrace upon himself, Golden Lion Shiki preferred to fight to the death.
This was Golden Lion Shiki's character and pride.
"Haha!"
"Come on, Golden Lion."
"Dying in battle is better than living out one's life shamefully hiding in a corner."
Seeing that Golden Lion's power seemed to have returned to its peak, Benedict no longer delayed.
With the seventh gate of the Eight Inner Gates opened, the terrifying energy erupting from his body was even more fearsome than Golden Lion's.
"Kill!"
"You brat, Benedict!"
"There are few people I respect, and you are one of them."
Golden Lion Shiki unleashed his dual swords, attacking Benedict fiercely.
Benedict did not dodge; with each extremely fast punch and kick, he not only blocked Golden Lion's attacks but also constantly seized opportunities to land heavy blows on Golden Lion Shiki.
Although Golden Lion's Observation Haki could not track Benedict's movements, he still resisted stubbornly through his powerful personal qualities, experience, and intuition.
Boom!
Benedict's fist landed heavily on Golden Lion's stomach, directly smashing him into an island, causing the entire island to tremble.
Benedict flew down and unleashed his powerful technique: "Hirudora!"
Benedict's body erupted with power, and a white tiger phantom suddenly appeared, letting out a sky-shattering roar.
"Lion Dance, Gyojin Ryo!"
Golden Lion fiercely flew up and, at the same time, activated his Devil Fruit ability.
Three lion heads erupted from the ground, also roaring to the sky.
Boom!
The lion heads exploded, sending debris flying. Golden Lion Shiki, protected in the center, had his eyes bulging and filled with bloodshot veins.
"Lion, Sennen Goroshi!"
Sword energy, with Golden Lion's swings, instantly reached him.
Benedict did not dodge; the might of Hirudora remained as terrifying as ever, blocking all incoming sword energy.
*Hiss!*
Golden Lion Shiki placed his dual swords in front of him, using his physical strength to forcefully withstand Benedict's attack.
But as they collided, the immense power surged through him, causing his blood to churn. Unable to resist, he spat out a mouthful of sweet blood.
The bright red blood was instantly vaporized by the overwhelming force.
Benedict then kicked Golden Lion into the ground.
The ground cracked, and a giant pit continuously expanded and deepened.
The massive island, centered on this abyss, was also clearly split by a huge fissure.
He spat out another mouthful of blood; Golden Lion suffered unprecedented heavy damage.
It was even more painful than when Benedict had opened the Gate of Death and half of his body was nearly blown apart.
"Golden Lion, you're finished," Benedict said condescendingly, looking down at Golden Lion, who was pinned beneath his foot.
"This era no longer belongs to you."
"It belongs to my era."
Golden Lion's eyes rolled back, his pupils almost invisible, his breathing seemingly stopped.
But as Benedict's foot pressed down on his heart, Golden Lion seemed to come back to life, his pupils returning to the center, though they were dim and unfocused.
Breathing heavily, the words of Benedict still echoed in Golden Lion's mind, buzzing incessantly.
"Cough, cough, cough, cough!"
"You brat, Benedict."
"It's not that I'm old, it's that you are too strong."
"In just a few months, you've become this terrifyingly powerful."
"Hahahaha, I'm really looking forward to seeing how the balance of power on the seas changes after I'm gone."
"Brat Benedict, be careful of Kaido, be careful of the World Government."
"Hahahaha!"
...
"Cough, cough, cough!"
"Roger, I'm here."
"What a pity, what a pity..."
Golden Lion Shiki knew he was beyond saving, his last breath fading as he muttered, unable to swallow.
Golden Lion Shiki, died!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing 'Emperor' Golden Lion Shiki, obtaining 50,000 Justice Points, 1 Gold Treasure Chest, and 50 Troop Enhancement Stones."
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for annihilating the Flying Pirate Group, obtaining 10,000 Justice Points and 1 Silver Treasure Chest."
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing Golden Lion Shiki and obtaining the Float-Float Devil Fruit. Does the host wish to use it to summon special troops?"