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## Chapter 622: Great Pirate John Died in Battle
"Alas!"
Whitebeard, in the distance, sighed inwardly.
Though not explicitly stated, Captain John had undoubtedly been betrayed by his Crewmates.
Many Great Pirates would not tolerate betrayal.
While commonplace on The Great Sea, such betrayal was extremely rare among Top-Tier Pirate Crews.
The John Pirates exposing this issue now, during this crucial war, was particularly fatal for Captain John.
How ridiculous that such a Great Pirate would be betrayed by his Core Crewmates.
These Crewmates were all Strongmen who had followed Captain John for many years.
Although somewhat unexpected, it was also within reason.
Other Members of the Rocks Pirates were quite aware of John's greed during that era.
While generous in action, he was also extremely stingy, hoarding most of the plundered treasure for himself and hiding it away.
With such a leader, how could his Crewmates genuinely follow him?
Especially in recent years, Captain John had gradually fallen from grace.
He was increasingly unable to inspire awe and respect.
Facing Isaac, a Strong Enemy, Kaido was almost defeated several times.
When unable to escape, it was always his Core Cadres who tied down Isaac, allowing him to recover from the fierce attack.
"\"Calamity Flame\" King", "\"Calamity Plague\" Queen", "\"Wind Calamity\" Herbid" - which of them didn't immediately save their boss and then delay Isaac?
Even after defeating Kaido, Isaac's stamina was largely depleted, and anyone could tie him down.
In comparison, Captain John's situation was worlds apart.
In terms of personal connections, John's relationships with other Members of the Rocks Pirates weren't good either.
Captain John seemed to be nearing his end.
Some wanted to free up their hands to provide reinforcements but couldn't.
The Enemies were aware of this and erupted with astonishing Strength, entangling them.
Especially the five Holy Knights Members, who erupted with terrifying combat power.
Their figures underwent strange transformations, and their aura became even more terrifying.
Griffons with eagle heads, lion bodies, and wings growing from their backs!
Trolls as massive as Giants!
Blue Giant Dragons surrounded by lightning!
Unicorns, entirely white, with a pair of wings and a horn on their head!
And Frost Giants emitting cold air!
Mythical Species appeared before everyone, causing their expressions to change drastically and their hearts to feel incredibly shocked.
For a moment, the Pirate Alliance Army's stress doubled.
The five Holy Knights Members were all rare Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit Users.
In this situation, even if they wanted to free up their hands to support John, there was nothing they could do.
The current Holy Knights' overall strength was even greater than thirteen years ago.
What was the difference?
Generally speaking, the elites of the Holy Knights basically wouldn't eat Devil Fruits.
Compared to relying on external power, they preferred to rely on their own strength.
The Five Elders were an exception among them.
Of course, it was only after becoming Five Elders Candidates that they would eat Devil Fruits.
And only Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits could catch their eye.
After all, the enormous vitality provided by Mythical Zoans, in a sense, served the role of slowing down strength decline and extending lifespan.
Therefore, during the Battle of God Valley, compared to those Top-Tier Monsters, the Holy Knights didn't seem particularly strong.
The Battle of God Valley was absolutely an unforgettable humiliation for the Holy Knights organization.
After all, the losses over the past eight hundred years weren't as great as in this battle.
In the past, Mythical Zoans often symbolized lifespan.
But after that battle, the meaning changed.
Besides lifespan, there was also strength.
The Holy Knights had a total of ten Members.
Excluding the strongest, God's Knights Commander-in-Chief Ferrand Garling Saint.
The nine Official Members were all Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit Users.
Each one possessed terrifying combat power.
"\"Violence King\" Kosa", "\"Werewolf\" Quero", and Blaze, the King of Hell could still calmly countermeasure.
Their so-called eruption merely equaled them at most, making them a bit harder to deal with, but not to the degree of being troublesome.
And Captain John?
The stress he faced doubled because his enemies, besides one God's Guard Candidate and one Top Tier Combatant, also included one Holy Knights Official Member.
The terrifying Griffon, like a child of the wind, controlled the gale, sending wind blades slashing towards Captain John one after another.
The ghostly figure dodged most of the wind blades!
John was panting heavily, constantly entangled by relying on the body of the Regal Mammoth.
And That Person, the Holy Knights member, no longer wanted to mess around with him.
Entering Human-Beast Form, he launched a fierce attack against Captain John, pursuing relentlessly, making it impossible for John to escape even if he wanted to, forcing him to only passively face the enemy.
John's movements began to slow down, he had more weaknesses/openings, and the situation became increasingly bad.
He had already reached his limit, yet was still able to continue battle, which was already due to his yearning for life and tenacious willpower.
Silently, a fatal attack struck from afar, without anyone noticing.
A bullet easily cut through the air, locking onto the Griffon's figure.
No, its target was the Griffon's head.
Sensing the fatal danger, this Holy Knights member instinctively turned his face.
But it was useless.
The bullet was as if it could turn, as if it had predicted his operation.
Under that extreme lethality, it directly shot into his right eye.
The "Griffon"'s right eye was pierced through, and a bloody hole appeared from the back of his head.
Intense pain spread throughout his entire body.
This shot caused his body to suffer heavy damage.
This scene startled both the other God's Guard Candidate and the world government Top Tier Combatant.
They rushed over wanting to see how he was.
"Kill him first! Don't mind me!"
The "Griffon" shook his head, stopping their operation.
After finally forcing Captain John into a desperate situation, if he were to escape, it would be completely not worth the loss.
His pupils, like an eagle's, looked a thousand meters away, looking in the direction the bullet came from, but strangely saw nothing.
Losing one eye and suffering heavy damage to his head had some impact on his combatant strength.
Fortunately, he avoided his brain.
Enduring the pain, he attacked Captain John again.
Even if there was an enemy in the shadows, what of it? They were determined to kill Captain John!
That's right, Lyon 'Death Gun' had finally arrived.
Silently, alone, he arrived at Blood War Island.
Noticing Captain John's bad situation, he gave him an assist.
But it was useless! The "Griffon"'s perception was very sharp and completely avoided vital points.
If he hadn't reacted at all, he might have died directly from his bullet.
"One!"
Lyon muttered inwardly, knowing he couldn't save Captain John, so he simply didn't bother.
Every bullet couldn't be wasted.
He needed to find a more suitable target for assassination.
Everyone was in a great battle.
From such a far distance, it was hard to notice the specific battle situation regarding Captain John.
That is to say, the current Lyon hadn't been discovered.
This was a good time for him to strike.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he would expand the battle results/outcome.
The cold "Death Gun" had already been coated with Ryuo, and Lyon's pupils also became increasingly cold.
Relying on the battle suit's invisibility ability, he had already arrived at the core of the battlefield.
There were many targets around that he could attack.
"Opportunity!"
Who could have thought that there was still a ruthless Gunman in the shadows?
The three people eager to hunt Captain John also had no time to notify others.
Or rather, they didn't discover him.
The battlefield was too chaotic, and it was also normal for a Gunman to hide in the shadows.
The "Griffon" had already determined the direction of That Person in the shadows.
After dealing with Captain John, he would go and kill That Person who took his eye, that scoundrel who only knew how to sneak attack from the shadows.
The current Captain John was already beyond saving!
He realized who had come, but unfortunately, it was already too late.
At this moment, his Haki was already exhausted.
Covered in injuries, he had already lost the ability to resist.
The Long Saber in his hand fell to the ground.
Under the combined attack of the three, he closed his eyes unwillingly.
(end of chapter)
"Alas!"
Whitebeard, in the distance, sighed inwardly.
Though not explicitly stated, Captain John had undoubtedly been betrayed by his Crewmates.
Many Great Pirates would not tolerate betrayal.
While commonplace on The Great Sea, such betrayal was extremely rare among Top-Tier Pirate Crews.
The John Pirates exposing this issue now, during this crucial war, was particularly fatal for Captain John.
How ridiculous that such a Great Pirate would be betrayed by his Core Crewmates.
These Crewmates were all Strongmen who had followed Captain John for many years.
Although somewhat unexpected, it was also within reason.
Other Members of the Rocks Pirates were quite aware of John's greed during that era.
While generous in action, he was also extremely stingy, hoarding most of the plundered treasure for himself and hiding it away.
With such a leader, how could his Crewmates genuinely follow him?
Especially in recent years, Captain John had gradually fallen from grace.
He was increasingly unable to inspire awe and respect.
Facing Isaac, a Strong Enemy, Kaido was almost defeated several times.
When unable to escape, it was always his Core Cadres who tied down Isaac, allowing him to recover from the fierce attack.
"\"Calamity Flame\" King", "\"Calamity Plague\" Queen", "\"Wind Calamity\" Herbid" - which of them didn't immediately save their boss and then delay Isaac?
Even after defeating Kaido, Isaac's stamina was largely depleted, and anyone could tie him down.
In comparison, Captain John's situation was worlds apart.
In terms of personal connections, John's relationships with other Members of the Rocks Pirates weren't good either.
Captain John seemed to be nearing his end.
Some wanted to free up their hands to provide reinforcements but couldn't.
The Enemies were aware of this and erupted with astonishing Strength, entangling them.
Especially the five Holy Knights Members, who erupted with terrifying combat power.
Their figures underwent strange transformations, and their aura became even more terrifying.
Griffons with eagle heads, lion bodies, and wings growing from their backs!
Trolls as massive as Giants!
Blue Giant Dragons surrounded by lightning!
Unicorns, entirely white, with a pair of wings and a horn on their head!
And Frost Giants emitting cold air!
Mythical Species appeared before everyone, causing their expressions to change drastically and their hearts to feel incredibly shocked.
For a moment, the Pirate Alliance Army's stress doubled.
The five Holy Knights Members were all rare Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit Users.
In this situation, even if they wanted to free up their hands to support John, there was nothing they could do.
The current Holy Knights' overall strength was even greater than thirteen years ago.
What was the difference?
Generally speaking, the elites of the Holy Knights basically wouldn't eat Devil Fruits.
Compared to relying on external power, they preferred to rely on their own strength.
The Five Elders were an exception among them.
Of course, it was only after becoming Five Elders Candidates that they would eat Devil Fruits.
And only Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits could catch their eye.
After all, the enormous vitality provided by Mythical Zoans, in a sense, served the role of slowing down strength decline and extending lifespan.
Therefore, during the Battle of God Valley, compared to those Top-Tier Monsters, the Holy Knights didn't seem particularly strong.
The Battle of God Valley was absolutely an unforgettable humiliation for the Holy Knights organization.
After all, the losses over the past eight hundred years weren't as great as in this battle.
In the past, Mythical Zoans often symbolized lifespan.
But after that battle, the meaning changed.
Besides lifespan, there was also strength.
The Holy Knights had a total of ten Members.
Excluding the strongest, God's Knights Commander-in-Chief Ferrand Garling Saint.
The nine Official Members were all Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit Users.
Each one possessed terrifying combat power.
"\"Violence King\" Kosa", "\"Werewolf\" Quero", and Blaze, the King of Hell could still calmly countermeasure.
Their so-called eruption merely equaled them at most, making them a bit harder to deal with, but not to the degree of being troublesome.
And Captain John?
The stress he faced doubled because his enemies, besides one God's Guard Candidate and one Top Tier Combatant, also included one Holy Knights Official Member.
The terrifying Griffon, like a child of the wind, controlled the gale, sending wind blades slashing towards Captain John one after another.
The ghostly figure dodged most of the wind blades!
John was panting heavily, constantly entangled by relying on the body of the Regal Mammoth.
And That Person, the Holy Knights member, no longer wanted to mess around with him.
Entering Human-Beast Form, he launched a fierce attack against Captain John, pursuing relentlessly, making it impossible for John to escape even if he wanted to, forcing him to only passively face the enemy.
John's movements began to slow down, he had more weaknesses/openings, and the situation became increasingly bad.
He had already reached his limit, yet was still able to continue battle, which was already due to his yearning for life and tenacious willpower.
Silently, a fatal attack struck from afar, without anyone noticing.
A bullet easily cut through the air, locking onto the Griffon's figure.
No, its target was the Griffon's head.
Sensing the fatal danger, this Holy Knights member instinctively turned his face.
But it was useless.
The bullet was as if it could turn, as if it had predicted his operation.
Under that extreme lethality, it directly shot into his right eye.
The "Griffon"'s right eye was pierced through, and a bloody hole appeared from the back of his head.
Intense pain spread throughout his entire body.
This shot caused his body to suffer heavy damage.
This scene startled both the other God's Guard Candidate and the world government Top Tier Combatant.
They rushed over wanting to see how he was.
"Kill him first! Don't mind me!"
The "Griffon" shook his head, stopping their operation.
After finally forcing Captain John into a desperate situation, if he were to escape, it would be completely not worth the loss.
His pupils, like an eagle's, looked a thousand meters away, looking in the direction the bullet came from, but strangely saw nothing.
Losing one eye and suffering heavy damage to his head had some impact on his combatant strength.
Fortunately, he avoided his brain.
Enduring the pain, he attacked Captain John again.
Even if there was an enemy in the shadows, what of it? They were determined to kill Captain John!
That's right, Lyon 'Death Gun' had finally arrived.
Silently, alone, he arrived at Blood War Island.
Noticing Captain John's bad situation, he gave him an assist.
But it was useless! The "Griffon"'s perception was very sharp and completely avoided vital points.
If he hadn't reacted at all, he might have died directly from his bullet.
"One!"
Lyon muttered inwardly, knowing he couldn't save Captain John, so he simply didn't bother.
Every bullet couldn't be wasted.
He needed to find a more suitable target for assassination.
Everyone was in a great battle.
From such a far distance, it was hard to notice the specific battle situation regarding Captain John.
That is to say, the current Lyon hadn't been discovered.
This was a good time for him to strike.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he would expand the battle results/outcome.
The cold "Death Gun" had already been coated with Ryuo, and Lyon's pupils also became increasingly cold.
Relying on the battle suit's invisibility ability, he had already arrived at the core of the battlefield.
There were many targets around that he could attack.
"Opportunity!"
Who could have thought that there was still a ruthless Gunman in the shadows?
The three people eager to hunt Captain John also had no time to notify others.
Or rather, they didn't discover him.
The battlefield was too chaotic, and it was also normal for a Gunman to hide in the shadows.
The "Griffon" had already determined the direction of That Person in the shadows.
After dealing with Captain John, he would go and kill That Person who took his eye, that scoundrel who only knew how to sneak attack from the shadows.
The current Captain John was already beyond saving!
He realized who had come, but unfortunately, it was already too late.
At this moment, his Haki was already exhausted.
Covered in injuries, he had already lost the ability to resist.
The Long Saber in his hand fell to the ground.
Under the combined attack of the three, he closed his eyes unwillingly.
(end of chapter)
