"Golden Lion Shiki, are you overestimating yourself?"
"My speed is not as slow as you imagine."
Hearing this, Benedict let out a cold laugh, using his Observation Haki to rapidly dodge the incoming sword energy.
Golden Lion Shiki laughed heartily, continuously drifting in the air while launching attacks at Benedict.
As the distance closed, Benedict's attacks became increasingly ferocious.
In just a moment, Golden Lion Shiki found it impossible to create any distance.
Benedict stuck to Golden Lion Shiki, attacking while continuously leaping using Soru.
The battle between Benedict and Golden Lion Shiki was incredibly fierce.
Various factions monitoring the Xuanwu Navy, even those hidden on distant islands, were still shocked by the battle in the night sky.
"Is this his strength?"
"Under such intense power, he still maintains the movement of Soru from Rokushiki, keeps himself moving rapidly, and nullifies the advantage of the Golden Lion's Fuwa Fuwa no Mi ability."
"Such skill, it's like that person from back then..."
Silver Axe stood beside Wang Zhi, looking up at the fiercely fighting Benedict and Golden Lion, completely stunned and unable to find words.
Just how terrifying was Golden Lion Shiki? On that ship, only Rocks and Whitebeard could contend with him.
Even Big Mom and Kaido found it difficult to resist.
Yet, such a master was now falling into a disadvantage against Benedict's relentless assault.
On another warship, Yelutsuki also looked up at the sky, equally shocked.
However, when he lowered his head and blinked, a complex expression appeared on his face.
Vaguely, there seemed to be some inner struggle.
"A truly powerful brat."
"At such a young age, how did he cultivate such monstrous physical techniques, and how did he master the three types of Haki?"
In a dark, unnoticed corner of the Xuanwu Navy base, Rayleigh, the 'Plague of the Sea', who had arrived quietly at someone's request, looked at the battle unfolding in the void with profound emotion.
Such a dazzling and exceptionally talented Marshal of the Xuanwu Navy was still just a youth.
What kind of terrifying existence would he become in ten years, or twenty years?
The news of the Flying Pirates launching a night raid on the Xuanwu Navy base had ceased to be a secret since Sakata Gintoki's intervention.
The news spread rapidly, and even long-distance live broadcasts had already begun.
On this night, countless people, upon hearing the news, rushed out of their homes, solely to witness this battle.
Whether the renowned Flying Pirates could truly erase the recently famous and powerful Xuanwu Navy from this world was something everyone was incredibly curious about.
Or rather, many also wished to know if the Xuanwu Navy could turn the tide against the Flying Pirates and pull the legendary pirate Golden Lion from his pedestal.
In the night sky.
The unleashed energy whipped up the ocean waves, crashing against the warships and the naval base.
At the same time, it dragged pirates and giant creatures who had fallen into the sea into the clutches of death.
"Jiehahahaha."
"Your life is about to end, Benedict."
"Die for me!"
"Shishi: Umiwashi."
The surging seawater, controlled by the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi ability, formed hundreds of thousands of water lions, roaring menacingly.
Then, under Golden Lion Shiki's control, they charged towards Benedict at extreme speed.
"Gekko!"
"Roar!"
The white tiger roared, tearing apart the thick bodies of the water lions in an instant.
Benedict was not a Devil Fruit user, so attacks using seawater and imprisoning enemies had no effect on him.
As for the impact force, it was even less of a problem for Benedict at this moment.
Breaking free from the attack of the water lions, Benedict sprinted across the sea and charged towards Golden Lion Shiki.
"Gate of Death, Open!"
Crimson aura erupted instantly.
Benedict's body showed more pronounced cracks, emitting a red glow.
It was the constantly boiling energy, the burning life force.
With this surge of power, Rayleigh, hidden in a corner of the Xuanwu Navy base, his eyes widened in disbelief.
His powerful Observation Haki instantly captured a scene that filled him with disbelief.
In this instant, Benedict soared into the sky.
The turbulent sea, as Benedict ascended, exploded like a giant missile, creating massive waves with a deafening roar.
Golden Lion, who was in the sky, was shocked by this sudden burst of power.
Then, before he could react to defend himself, Benedict's fist arrived before him.
His fist, covered in Conqueror's Haki, landed heavily on Shiki's abdomen.
The terrifying force of this punch even stirred up an energy storm, relentlessly ravaging his body.
His battered body was like a rubber ball being forcefully squeezed, and the sound of cracking bones was clearly audible.
It was a terrifying power he had never experienced before.
At this moment, Golden Lion Shiki curled up like a shrimp that had been cooked, his body bowed. The immense destructive power broke through his defenses and struck his internal organs.
"Guh!"
Blood splattered, and the intense pain brought him close to unconsciousness.
His body was no longer under his own control.
At this very moment, the remaining floating islands that had not yet been destroyed, having lost the abilities granted by the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi, began to rapidly descend from the sky.
Above Benedict and Golden Lion Shiki, an island was also falling.
But at this moment, Benedict could not stop.
Thus, his massive fist, pressing against Golden Lion's stomach, smashed heavily onto the floating island, continuing to push upwards until the island was pierced and disintegrated.
After being thrown out of the floating island, Golden Lion's body, still under the impact of the immense force, continued to fly upwards.
Benedict, however, stopped at this moment.
Concurrently, the aura on Benedict's body, capable of tearing the heavens and earth, was instantly extinguished as if a burning flame had been put out.
That monstrous aura instantly vanished.
"No!"
Rayleigh's gaze, hidden beneath his glasses, suddenly narrowed, filled with extreme shock.
At this moment, he could no longer hide his identity, and he moved extremely rapidly across the sea, rushing out.
This sudden turn of events also drew the attention of Wang Zhi and others.
But Wang Zhi could no longer spare a thought for Rayleigh's presence.
As an Admiral, he possessed formidable Observation Haki and saw the scene at this moment.
Something was wrong!
The Marshal was in mortal danger.
"All forces, advance."
Ignoring the falling floating islands, Wang Zhi ordered his warships to charge and attack rapidly.
In the sky.
*Thwack!*
*Thwack!*
As the terrifying energy dissipated, Benedict's body became like burst blood bags, spraying blood in all directions.
His life force was also rapidly fading.
In the Marshal's office, the Vivre Card in the sealed box was also rapidly burning.