Jin's eyes swept across the battlefield, a dark and painful look flashing within them.
Those soldiers caught in the shockwaves—the new navy and subordinate forces of the World Government—were almost powerless in the clash between these powerful figures, their formations torn apart by the aftershocks, suffering heavy casualties.
However, the Five Elders showed no mercy, even blatantly treating the soldiers as expendable pawns, coldly launching one deadly attack after another.
"They're all tied up…"
Jin gritted his teeth, but remained calm inside.
He knew that no matter how anxious he felt, he couldn't easily break away.
The Five Elders pressed on relentlessly, giving him no chance to breathe.
"Rumble…"
Each release of power during the battle stirred up earth-shattering waves in this confined area, the shockwaves creating turbulent air currents that swept across the battlefield, like a violent storm raging in all directions.
"Try to lead the battle outwards, don't involve them!"
Jin said in a deep voice, his words cutting through the battlefield's noise, reaching his companions.
Kuzan, Toki, Shanks, and the others understood his meaning, exchanged a tacit glance, and spread out as much as possible, gradually leading the main battlefield towards open ground.
"Hmph, womanly kindness!"
However, the Five Elders were even more ruthless, their offensive not weakening in the slightest, as if they didn't care about the insignificant soldiers under their feet.
"They're just ants, the world never lacks people."
Their power rained down from the sky, not even avoiding hitting their own ranks, soldiers falling one after another, their painful cries echoing continuously.
"Soon, we can definitely get out of this place alive."
"…"
A World Government soldier was supporting an injured comrade, trembling as he tried to leave the center of the battlefield.
"Bang!"
But just as he took a difficult step, a lightning-like force swept from the hands of the Five Elders, striking the ground directly beside them.
The violent impact instantly sent the soldier and his companion flying, their screams drowned out by the flying dust and rocks, already lifeless when they landed.
"…"
The soldiers looked at the ruthless Five Elders fighting in the high sky with fear in their eyes, a chill rising in their hearts.
Shanks' eyes were icy, angrily swinging his sword, violently splitting apart an opponent blocking his path, trying his best to lead the battle away.
He glanced coldly at the indifferent expressions of the Five Elders, inwardly furious: "These people… they simply treat the soldiers on the battlefield as toys."
He turned and shouted to Kuma: "Kuma, get the injured out of here! We have to reduce casualties!"
Kuma nodded silently, glanced at the soldiers falling one after another in the distance, a flash of pity and coldness in his eyes.
He quickly moved his body, using the power of the Paw-Paw Fruit to help the soldiers around him quickly escape the battlefield.
Even so, the surroundings were still tragic, soldiers falling one after another, groans, exclamations, and cries for help rising and falling, but almost no one could escape.
Jin still remained calm, but a suppressed anger had already ignited within him.
He glanced at the cold figures of the Five Elders in the distance, his eyes gradually becoming sharp.
"Hoo…"
He took a deep breath, instantly focusing his mind, launching a fierce attack towards the Five Elders, trying to force them to retreat with his attacks.
However, the Five Elders had no intention of dodging at all, instead coldly welcoming Jin's offensive, they even glanced contemptuously at the soldiers affected by the aftermath of the battle, as if looking at a group of unimportant sacrifices.
"Jin, don't be so sentimental! They are just insignificant ants!" One of the Five Elders' voices was full of sarcasm, "This war only needs the strong to remain."
Jin's eyes suddenly turned cold, he did not respond, but at that moment, a fire of anger faintly appeared in the depths of his eyes.
Even in the heart of this battlefield, facing the ruthless Five Elders, he still had not given up on anyone.
He gathered his strength again, his aura surging like a tide, carrying silent anger, fearlessly facing the enemies in front of him.
"Since that's the case, then let's end you completely."
Amidst the barrage of artillery fire and lasers, Jin and the others, with the calmness and exquisite coordination unique to the strong, gradually shifted the core of the battlefield, quietly guiding the battle towards the farther reaches of Elbaf.
Each charge, each advance seemed casual, but in reality, they were well-thought-out strategies—they wanted to minimize conflicts in the core area of Elbaf as much as possible, so as not to affect the innocent again.
"Let's move too!"
"Okay!"
Kuma, Shanks, Enel and the others covered each other, exchanged a tacit glance, and quickly followed, their steps firm and decisive.
The World Government's people weren't blind to this intention, the Five Elders stood high above, coldly watching Jin and the others' movements, a sneering smile appearing on their lips.
Jaygarcia Saturn curled his lips slightly, revealing a hint of contempt: "They want to escape? What a futile struggle."
He indifferently watched Jin and his party, unwavering in his heart.
They possessed the power bestowed by Lord Imu, the scales of the battle had already tipped in their favor.
In his eyes, Jin and the others' actions were nothing more than a mantis trying to stop a chariot, ultimately leading to a tragic end.
The Five Elders exchanged a knowing glance, followed closely, constantly pressuring Jin and the others, allowing the new navy soldiers to be torn apart by the impact of the war and its aftermath.
They did not hide their indifference to these "chess pieces" of soldiers, their eyes only on those few opponents who were in their way.
"As long as Jin is captured, everything will be over."
Jaygarcia Saturn was certain in his heart, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
He locked his gaze on Jin, his figure like a sharp arrow, flying forward at a rapid speed, carrying a violent killing intent.
The sound of air being torn apart echoed on the battlefield, the wind whistling past, he was like a black meteor, heading straight for Jin.
Just then, Jin suddenly stopped, his eyes narrowed slightly, a cold smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.
Looking at the Five Elders' smug expressions, he said softly: "It seems you really take everything too simply."
One of the Five Elders sneered contemptuously: "Why deceive yourself? You're just making a last-ditch effort."
His eyes flashed with disdain, waving his hand was a fierce energy blast, sweeping towards Jin with unstoppable momentum.
However, Jin seemed to be prepared, his figure flashed quickly, a palm met the opponent's attack, a huge shockwave erupted between the two, the air howling, raising countless flying sand and rocks.
"You think victory is already in your hands?"
Jin said coldly, his voice steady but with endless fighting spirit.
The indomitable power in his words made the Five Elders slightly stunned, but soon, they regarded it as foolish arrogance.
"These tactical tricks won't save you, Jin."
Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro said coldly, raising his hand to once again set off a round of violent energy fluctuations, attacking Jin and the others, the entire battlefield seemed to tremble under his control.
Jin did not evade, he looked at these reckless powerful attacks with coldness in his heart, he had already seen through the Five Elders' arrogance and ruthlessness, that attitude of regarding life as worthless made him secretly determined, not only to win this battle, but also to make these people understand that they are not the masters of the war.
"Since you are so confident, you might as well try my power again," Jin said lightly, his aura suddenly changed, his body exuding a sharp aura, and a heavy sense of oppression faintly appeared in the surrounding air.
His companions also followed closely behind, each raising their momentum, and launching a more fierce battle with the enemy.
Faced with this strong counterattack, the Five Elders' hearts shook slightly, although they still looked calm on the surface, there was a hint of solemnity in their eyes.
They realized that Jin and the others were not weaklings to be slaughtered, but real powerhouses.
The next battle may be more difficult than they imagined.
