Saint Nusjuro's roar echoed throughout the vast valley.
"Retreat?"
Akainu, who was battling Shano, was momentarily stunned upon hearing Nusjuro's order.
He clenched his fist tightly, unable to suppress his anger, and shouted:
"We haven't even decided a victor yet, and our chances aren't low either. You old geezers, coming and going as you please, what exactly do you take us in the Navy for?!"
"Insolence! Stop spouting nonsense and follow orders, Sakazuki!"
With a frosty countenance, Saint Nusjuro coldly reprimanded, then lifted his forehooves and slammed them down heavily.
Buzz!
A strange black cold flame emerged, instantly transforming into a massive teleportation array around him, and in the distance, the other four Five Elders did the same without hesitation.
All five teleportation arrays were summoned!
These damn bastards!
Akainu's eyes nearly bulged from his head, fiery rage blazing in his eyes.
Cowards! Five cowards!
They had barely descended to the lower realm, their stamina still intact, yet they gave up on the battle just because of the divine power's peculiar effectiveness!
The honor of the World Government and the Navy Headquarters will be completely tarnished because of this!
If it were his own subordinates, he would not hesitate to execute them, but unfortunately...
"Stop them!"
Shano drove Akainu back with a punch and gave the order sternly.
At this point, how could he possibly let these five old dogs retreat unscathed!
"Yes, Master!"
With a crack of thunder, Angewomon's figure ascended, her face icy as she raised the Holy Bow, five Thunderbolt Arrows forming simultaneously on the bowstring:
"Divine Five-Linked Beads!"
Swoosh swoosh swoosh!
Five arrows turned into blue-golden streams, shooting out with precision toward the teleportation array cores under the Five Elders' feet!
Not good!
Saint Nusjuro's expression changed drastically!
Having battled Angewomon until now, he was well aware of the terrifying power of these Thunderbolt Arrows.
If struck, the teleportation process would inevitably be hindered, possibly even completely interrupted!
He immediately drew his First Generation Kitetsu, wielding it to accurately block the arrow aimed at him.
Although he once again spewed blood from the electric shock, the teleportation array was, fortunately, not affected and activated smoothly.
The giant skeleton horse's form gradually blurred within the twisted space.
"Shano! I will remember today's disgrace!"
Aging voice filled with hatred came from the void, "Once we report to our master, I will definitely..."
Before he could finish his words, the teleportation array's light intensified, and Saint Nusjuro's figure completely vanished.
As for the other four Five Elders, due to having to beware of their respective adversaries, their focus wasn't like Saint Nusjuro's, concentrated on Angewomon.
Four arrows, each with lightning and divine attributes, successfully hit their targets, deeply embedding into the cores of the teleportation arrays!
Buzzing!
The four teleportation arrays hit by the arrows shook violently, their once stable black energy beginning to distort and twist.
Hmm?
Damn it!
Jupiter Shepherd Ju Peter Saint morphed into a giant sand worm and reacted immediately, disregarding everything else, shifting to a half-man, half-beast form, reaching out to pull out the arrow.
"I won't let you succeed!"
Jack roared angrily upon seeing this and charged with sudden acceleration, using his Armament-Haki-entwined ivory to heavily ram Saint Peter's abdomen!
"Stay put, old worm!"
"Get lost!"
The giant sand worm angrily rebuked, its massive body whipping fiercely, slamming down on the mammoth that was smaller in size.
Bang!
Jack grunted, being thrown several hundred meters into a mountain wall, rocks flying!
Scenes like this had occurred repeatedly.
In the battles of the four major cadres, he was the only one completely outmatched and suppressed, consistently being beaten.
Yet he refused to give up, fighting valiantly, persistently holding the sand worm back, leaving it with no opportunity to act.
"Roar!"
Jack got back up skillfully, charging out once again without a word.
His thick skin and flesh had minimized the damage, but Saint Peter had used the opportunity to pull out the arrow, stabilizing the teleportation array's glow once more.
"Am I too late!"
Jack gritted his teeth, charging with all his might.
But he was ultimately a step too slow, watching helplessly as the giant sand worm's form blurred and finally disappeared into the teleportation array.
"Damn it!"
Jack howled in anger, eyes filled with resentment.
He was still too weak! He hadn't fulfilled Boss Shano's orders!
Wait a minute!
He suddenly noticed something in the corner of his eye, turning his head to look a short distance to the right.
He realized that while battling the sand worm, they had ended up so close to the old man's location?
—The so-called old man was naturally referring to the severed Saint Saturn.
Lacking time to clear the residual Supreme King from the Qi Circle Slash, Saturn had completely abandoned his spiderized lower half.
Leaning on half a cane, he crawled forward with difficulty, attempting to pull out the arrow and activate the teleportation array.
That half spider abdomen was precisely in the direction of Jack's ivory.
What a great opportunity!
Jack rejoiced, turning his body and charging towards Saint Saturn with lightning speed!
"Old geezer, don't even think of escaping!"
Jack roared, accelerating his speed, focusing all his Armament Haki onto the tip of his ivory, stabbing fiercely towards Saint Saturn's remaining body!