Aokiji's strength is incredibly formidable.
Many years ago, Monkey D. Dragon had seen the young Aokiji.
At that time, Dragon hadn't paid much attention to Aokiji, this Logia-Fruit ability user, even though Aokiji was called a monster in the third Navy Training Camp founded by Zephyr.
Now, they had just exchanged blows, and Dragon immediately realized that this youngest Navy Admiral was truly a monster!
Facing Aokiji...
Dragon could feel a fierce beast hidden within Aokiji!
"Compared to others..."
Dragon slowly curled his fingers, once again turning into sharp claws, his gaze becoming sharp: "You're really becoming more and more like a monster!"
"Still the same as always!"
Aokiji shook his head slowly, clenched his fist: "Dragon, clearly you are the real monster here!"
The next moment, the two men charged at each other simultaneously!
Aokiji's body emitted a chill as he raised his hand to strike Dragon's body, the bone-chilling cold almost freezing Dragon's body solid!
A sudden gust of wind burst out beside Dragon, quickly dispelling Aokiji's chill, his lips still held that confident smile!
"Dragon Claw Fist!"
Dragon's claw twisted and gripped Aokiji's arm directly!
As long as it was a battle of Taijutsu, Dragon was confident he wouldn't be at a disadvantage.
Because, from his youth, even though Dragon never admitted it, he knew very well that his father, Monkey D. Garp, was a powerful Navy known for his Taijutsu and Haki. As Garp's son, Dragon wouldn't slack on his own Taijutsu training!
Yet, having easily caught Aokiji's hand still left Dragon with a hint of doubt. Could it be that Aokiji only relied on his fruit power?
At this moment, if not for elementalization...
For the safety of himself and Sabo, Dragon absolutely wouldn't show any mercy to Aokiji and would surely break Aokiji's wrist!
"Coral Palm!"
However, just as Dragon grabbed Aokiji's wrist, Aokiji's hand also flipped and grabbed Dragon's wrist!
Clusters of coral sprouted from Dragon's arm, almost instantly enveloping Dragon's hand!
In an instant...
One of Dragon's hands was heavily bound by coral!
It was the power of the Three-tailed Isobu within Aokiji!
Aokiji, unperturbed, pulled his hand free, calmly watching as coral sprang up to encase Dragon's right hand, rendering it immobile.
Dragon leaped back, hurriedly forming his left hand into a fist, forcefully knocking down clusters of coral. A glint of surprise slowly appeared in his eyes: "What an interesting ability, I thought you'd press the attack..."
"I don't think I can easily deal with you."
Aokiji calmly shook his head, spreading his palms: "Capturing you before this town turns to ruins won't be so simple..."
After all...
The Dragon before him was the most dangerous man in the world!
Monkey D. Dragon's threat was not just in his spreading ideas; he possessed considerable strength himself. Otherwise, the World Government wouldn't have hunted him for over a decade without success!
Besides, Aokiji's original mission was to block Dragon, giving Ain and Smoker time to capture Sabo.
Dragon glanced at the fight between Sabo and Ain, Smoker, then eyed the four CP agents closing in on him, his silhouette darting like a phantom among the enemies surrounding him!
A gust of wind drove dark clouds towards Log Town, lightning flashing in the sky, pouring rain falling like torrents!
Dragon's voice in the rain gradually became elusive: "How would you know if you don't try?"
The pouring rain not only failed to stop the fight, it made their battle more intense!
This siege of the Revolutionary Army's leader and his officer finally ignited into a full-blown fierce battle!
However, this was not what Dragon wanted!
For Monkey D. Dragon, should the battle turn unfavorable, both he and Sabo could fall into mortal danger, and the Revolutionary Army's cause might face a major setback!
A CP agent, codenamed Earth, suddenly warned: "Be careful, Monkey D. Dragon might use the weather to escape with that kid..."
But his warning came a step too late!
A bolt of lightning tore through the overcast sky!
The rain fell as if it were a curtain, obstructing everyone's view, leaving the battlefield shrouded in mystery!
A surge of Supreme King Haki burst forth instantaneously!
Everyone involuntarily frowned, relying on their own strength to withstand the onslaught of this Supreme King Haki, having to retract their Observation!
Just then, Dragon's silhouette abruptly broke through the siege of the four CP agents and Aokiji, appearing beside Sabo, delivering a punch that sent Ain reeling and a kick that sent Smoker flying!
"Go!"
Dragon urged in a low voice.
After speaking, Dragon leaped onto the rooftop, and Sabo followed him without hesitation!
The two figures sprinted across the rooftops in Log Town through the torrential rain, ready to disappear into some corner of this town at any moment!
Even Aokiji was powerless against this!
In such harsh weather, who could tell where Dragon and Sabo might hide? As long as they managed to conceal themselves, even if the Navy were to search all of Log Town, they might never find them again!
Besides…
Log Town isn't just any small town!
The size of this town is so vast, it rivals the Royal Capital of a country!
By the time the local Navy branch in Log Town mobilizes, Dragon and Sabo would probably have already left this town by ship!
Just as Dragon and Sabo focused on running furiously, they suddenly felt sunlight fall on them, illuminating the path for Aokiji and the CP agents pursuing them, and also revealing Dragon and Sabo's location.
The sky gradually started to brighten…
A strong wind in the sky blew the dark clouds away, and sunlight slowly began to sprinkle onto the streets of Log Town, causing the previously pouring rain to suddenly clear up.
This bizarre weather change…
It's simply…
Indescribably eerie!
Even in the unpredictable regions of the Grand Line, such strange weather changes wouldn't occur, especially when it was just pouring rain a moment ago!
Thus…
Sabo and Monkey D. Dragon, who were still fleeing, suddenly became exposed, and Aokiji, Smoker, Ain, and four CP agents swiftly chased after them!
"Something's not right, there's someone else!"
Dragon's expression suddenly changed, and he sharply turned his head towards the direction of Log Town's pier: "To be able to change the weather single-handedly…"
"Mr. Dragon."
Sabo gripped the iron pipe in his hand tightly, and his heart was immediately resolved. The twenty-year-old Revolutionary Army youth spoke in a deep voice.
"Mr. Dragon, this small town evidently has even more dangerous enemies. Please leave here immediately, and let me cover the retreat!"
After saying that, Sabo hesitated no more.
Not only did Sabo choose not to escape with Dragon, but he turned back to face Aokiji and others, intending to become a sacrificial pawn!
Because the two of them couldn't possibly escape together.
"Hey, Sabo, there's no need for you, kid…"
Dragon didn't even have time to stop Sabo, his expression changed uncertainly, and in the next moment, he gritted his teeth and leaped away into the distance!
If he had brought Sabo along…
Dragon truly didn't think he had a chance at escaping.
However, if they were to battle in Log Town against Aokiji and the CP agents, it might take them a week to finish the fight.
By then, reinforcements from the World Government would likely have arrived?
Oh well, as long as Sabo hasn't been imprisoned by the World Government in Impel Down, Dragon has a way to rescue Sabo!
And there's precedent for Revolutionary Army officers being rescued from prison...
In recent years, Yakushi Kabuto indeed captured quite a few Revolutionary Army officers.
However, some Revolutionary Army officers were snatched away by the Revolutionary Army during Navy transportation, causing significant embarrassment for Navy Admiral Sengoku the Buddha before the Five Elders…
CP members worked hard to capture Revolutionary Army officers, only for them to be lost during Navy transport, yet there were no problems when transporting pirates…
Jealousy… incompetence…
To seize power and profit, they harm the World Government's interests…
These accusations would occasionally be thrust upon Sengoku the Buddha, causing the Navy Admiral considerable embarrassment.
These old grievances about the Revolutionary Army are also why many believe Sengoku the Buddha cannot be promoted to the position of World Marshal.
After Dragon made his escape, Sabo, who went to confront Aokiji and CP agents, was quickly injured and captured after barely a few exchanges.
A CP agent code-named Wind even prepared a heavy pair of golden shackles, imprisoning this Revolutionary Army officer.
"Hey hey hey!"
Sabo's eye twitched involuntarily. He raised his palm and looked speechlessly at the golden shackles binding him: "Using gold to make shackles, you CP guys are really too extravagant!"
"Don't belittle yourself…"
A CP member casually shook his head and whispered: "To cage someone of your status, even a ton of gold would be worth it…
Though from what we've discovered, your rank was just recently promoted, you still count as the highest-profile capture we've made."
Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff, Sabo!
This young man, second only to the Revolutionary Army Commander-in-Chief, was captured in Log Town after bidding farewell to his brother by the combined efforts of the CP Department and the Navy Admiral!