Chapter 293: Chopped into Three Pieces with Two Cuts

New World, New Marineford.

Upon receiving news of the Four Emperors attacking the Navy Headquarters, Kizaru returned to New Marineford from Punk Hazard at the fastest speed of his life.

He learned that the worst-case scenario had not occurred.

With Sengoku and others currently negotiating with the Four Emperors in the Fleet Admiral's office, Kizaru let out a long sigh of relief.

No wonder the younger brother didn't notify him in advance; he probably knew beforehand that fighting wouldn't break out.

It was a shame that on the way back, he had complained in his heart that the younger brother hadn't notified him in advance; truly, that was inappropriate.

Kizaru chose not to enter the Fleet Admiral's office, fearing that changes in the Navy's combat power due to his arrival might cause unpredictable accidents for both negotiating parties.

He was mainly worried about Sakazuki.

Previously, the Navy Headquarters' top combat power consisted only of Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Akainu, and Aokiji; now, with his return, the combat power tilted toward the Navy.

One is not afraid of ten thousand possibilities, but one fears the one in ten thousand.

If the Navy felt they could fight the Four Emperors, the newly built headquarters would likely be gone again.

Besides, fighting back and forth is meaningless; it is far better to sit down and talk properly.

Holding this thought, Kizaru casually returned to his office with hands in his pockets, putting his legs up on the desk like nothing was wrong.

Inside the Fleet Admiral's office.

Headquarters Chief of Staff Tsuru took on the heavy responsibility of negotiation, dealing with the unreasonable demands of the four Sea Emperors.

Sengoku took the opportunity to report progress to Saint Saturn, lest the World Government dispatch the God Knights to ruin the hard-won situation.

Just as everything was developing in a positive direction, a luxury yacht cut through the waves, charging majestically toward New Marineford.

On the yacht deck, Sora using the Thorn Thorn Fruit ability was torturing the doctor, Phoenix.

"Stinkbug, why don't you run anymore?"

As a member of the Shepherd family of the World Nobles, Saint Sora had a cruel personality and a perverted psychology unlike that of ordinary people.

He especially enjoyed torturing and killing commoners.

He could not stand his colleagues doing well, and when he failed a mission, he would think of shifting the blame to his superiors.

He could be called rotten to the bone.

After spending several days to finally capture the doctor alive, Sora considered it a humiliation, so he employed every possible torture method, intending only to leave the doctor with a breath of life.

At the same time,

Learning that his fellow clan member Saint Pythe was preparing to seize the authority of the Five Elders, Sora immediately thought of Blackbeard.

Saint Saturn wants Blackbeard, right? He would deliberately snatch Blackbeard from the Navy's hands.

Thinking of the scene where Saint Pythe and Saint Saturn faced off, Sora's smile became even more sinister.

He was determined to have Blackbeard.

The yacht had just docked at New Marineford port.

Like leading a pet dog, Sora dragged the doctor with transparent thorns, strutting arrogantly toward the Navy Fleet Admiral's office.

"Where is Sengoku? Come out quickly to welcome this Saint."

Hearing the commotion, Kizaru secretly lifted the office curtain for a casual glance, and when he saw that somewhat familiar figure behind Sora...

"Oh no, we're in trouble."

Having known the younger brother for many years, Kizaru knew the younger brother's character extremely well: the ultimate protector of his own.

And now Sora had tortured the Morning Star Group's first-generation member, the doctor Phoenix, to such a miserable state; if the younger brother found out...

Forget about the World Noble status being useless; even Sora's God Knight identity would likely result in death.

Kizaru immediately fell into struggle, quickly pondering whether or not to notify the younger brother.

If he notified him, given the younger brother's protective streak, he would absolutely rush to the Navy Headquarters immediately and execute Saint Sora on the spot.

But if he didn't notify him, and the younger brother found out afterward, he would surely complain that he wasn't doing his proper job.

While Kizaru was deep in thought, Sora had already burst into the Navy Fleet Admiral's office.

"Sengoku... so many people."

At the moment he saw the four Sea Emperors gathered together, Sora turned his head and wanted to leave.

But then he thought, this is the Navy Headquarters; Sengoku, Akainu, and Aokiji are all here, so what is there to fear?

"Hand over Blackbeard to this Saint immediately."

Possessing immortality, with the Navy Fleet Admiral and two Navy Admirals present, and being inside the Navy Headquarters gave Sora enough confidence.

What of the Four Emperors?

I am a God Knight!

Seeing Sora intrude without permission and interrupt the negotiation process, Sengoku was nearly driven to despair: Why are the World Nobles of the Holy Land so brain-dead?

Can't they distinguish the occasion?

Do they really think that because this is the Navy Headquarters, they can demand Blackbeard from the Four Emperors with impunity?

Blackbeard himself is not important; what matters is that the hard-won peace talks were ruined by this brain-dead Sora.

Whitebeard ignored Sora, holding Cloud Cutter and looking at Sengoku.

"What? Is the Navy planning to go back on its word?"

The atmosphere instantly became oppressive; Kaido grinned, hoisted his spiked club, and mocked relentlessly.

"You Navy have made a good plan: first tie us up, then wait for reinforcements?"

"Then let's fight first."

Kaido had originally felt regret that the Four Emperors personally came to the Navy Headquarters but didn't cause a huge disturbance; now it seemed the probability of fighting directly was not low.

Truly, a worthwhile trip.

To gain a good reputation for being Heavy on Emotion and Heavy on Righteousness, and to cause a huge disturbance at the Navy Headquarters; such good things should happen more often in the future.

"Let's continue."

"Kuzan, take Sogez Saint to rest."

Realizing the Navy seemed unwilling to take a stand, Sogez, though furious, understood this was not the time to lose his temper and could only let out a cold snort.

"Sengoku, this isn't over."

Sogez was just about to lead the doctor away.

The doctor looked at the Golden Lion as if seeing a savior: "Senior Golden Lion, I am from the Morning Star Crew; I am Captain Seven's third crew member."

The Golden Lion, a cigar in his mouth, raised an eyebrow to examine the blood-soaked doctor.

Whether this person truly belonged to the Morning Star Crew no longer mattered after he spoke those words; what mattered was that the Golden Lion was prepared to uphold the captain's authority.

"Release him."

Sogez narrowed his eyes slightly.

"And if I don't?"

A fugitive they had worked so hard for days to catch—why should they let him go?

So what if he is one of the Four Emperors?

He, Sogez, is a noble Knight of the Gods, an existence capable of executing Celestial Dragons at any time.

The Golden Lion drew Sakura Ten and Kogarashi; the blades quickly became wreathed in red-black lightning.

"It's been a long time since anyone~

dared speak to me like that."

Before Sengoku could react, the Golden Lion had already swung both blades at Sogez, his overwhelming Conqueror's Haki shaking the entire scene.

Seeing this, Whitebeard and the other two immediately launched their attacks.

Three surges of Conqueror's Haki shot straight into the sky; in a single breath, the Navy Fleet Admiral's office had turned to ruins.

Sogez, who had been so arrogant just a second ago, was now split into three pieces by the Golden Lion's two strikes.

Seeing that matters had come to this, Sengoku, Akainu, and Aokiji had no choice but to join the battle to deal with the suddenly aggressive Whitebeard, Kaido, and Charlotte Lingling.

Kizaru, who had been slacking off not far away, scowled and instantly flashed to the three severed parts of Sogez's body.

There was no choice; a Knight of the Gods could die anywhere, but not at the Navy Headquarters.

Even if Sogez was destined to die at the Navy Headquarters today, he could not be killed by the Four Emperors; he must be executed by his younger brother, who is also a Celestial Dragon.

Younger brother, hurry up and come.

If you don't come soon, the Navy Headquarters will be destroyed again.