#572 - Chapter 572: The Strength of the New Five Elders

“Boom!!!”

Despite the World Government's forces continuing to pour in, Jin An and his comrades' counterattack was like a flood of fierce beasts, destroying the enemy's formation almost instantly.

The atmosphere of the battlefield became even more frenzied, corpses piled up like mountains, blood covered the entire battlefield, and the air was filled with an aura of iron and blood.

The progress of the battle had completely deviated from its original rhythm. Jin An and his comrades' advantage became more and more obvious, and the World Government soldiers seemed like ants being crushed, losing their confidence to resist.

Whitebeard glanced at the surrounding battle situation, a hint of gratification flashed in his eyes, but he did not stop his movements because of this.

On the contrary, he was more immersed in this battle. With each swing of his spear, his body became more steady, and the sternness in his eyes became more and more significant.

No matter how the enemy reinforced their troops, he did not have the slightest intention of retreating, like an indestructible mountain, standing in front of the enemy.

Loki's fighting style was even more savage. He held the spear with both hands, and the sharp spearhead penetrated all enemies in front of him with almost no gaps.

His movements were broad and powerful, and each attack was like lightning piercing through the night sky, fast and deadly.

His strength made those World Government soldiers who were once full of confidence completely lose the courage to resist. They simply could not understand this kind of power beyond common sense.

At this moment, the battlefield had completely become Jin An and his comrades' home field.

In the pool of blood, the enemy's corpses fell one after another, and the smoke of battle filled the air.

There was no trace of wavering in Jin An's eyes, and his heart was as firm as a blade. The battle was just a transition. He had already locked his true goal on the distant heights.

“Clap clap clap…”

Crisp applause broke the tense atmosphere of the battlefield, and all movements and sounds stopped instantly.

Jin An's gaze turned to the direction from which the applause came, and his eyebrows raised slightly.

The chaos and noise of the battlefield seemed to disappear at this moment, and everyone's attention was focused on the fluttering applause.

I saw one of the Five Elders standing in the distance, with a meaningful smile on his face, slowly clapping his hands.

His eyes were like those of a hunter peering at his prey, revealing calmness and confidence. That condescending aura undoubtedly conveyed an invisible sense of oppression to every warrior on the battlefield.

“As expected of the person who defeated the former Five Elders, you are indeed extraordinary.”

The Five Elders' voice penetrated the empty battlefield, clearly reaching everyone's ears, with a hint of irony and recognition, as if announcing Jin An and his comrades' strength, while also reminding them: this battle has just begun.

Jin An frowned slightly, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he looked at the other party calmly.

Although the other party's applause was somewhat provocative, it did not make him feel intimidated.

After all, the battle had just begun, and he was already prepared.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, the Five Elders' figure suddenly disappeared from the spot, like a flash of lightning, disappearing in an instant.

Jin An's heart shook, and a powerful air pressure instantly spread throughout the battlefield. The surrounding air seemed to be frozen, and everyone felt an unavoidable sense of oppression.

“Boom!”

The next second, the Five Elders' figure reappeared directly above the battlefield, with a strong storm of air currents in the air.

He stood in mid-air, overlooking Jin An and his group below, his aura suddenly erupted, like a bomb about to explode, with great power, pressing the surrounding space as if it were about to collapse.

“We won’t underestimate you, I will directly use my full strength!”

The Five Elders' voice was deep and thunderous, with an overwhelming confidence and determination.

His eyes were fixed on Jin An, and his eyes revealed a strong killing intent, as if announcing that this battle was no longer an ordinary duel, but a life-and-death contest.

Jin An did not have the slightest fear, but the corner of his mouth raised slightly, revealing a contemptuous smile.

He looked at the Five Elders floating in the air, holding the long knife steadily with both hands, the light on the blade flickered in the air, as hard as steel.

All the battle atmosphere seemed to be swallowed by the aura of this moment.

“Full strength?”

Jin An murmured, his eyes as sharp as a blade,

“I want to see how strong you are.”

At this time, Jin An's heart did not have the slightest wavering, and his fighting spirit was stimulated to the extreme.

Although the enemy's attack was extremely strong, he had experienced countless confrontations on the edge of life and death. Facing such a Five Elders, he was even more excited.

For him, battle was no longer just a contest of victory or defeat, but a feast of challenges and breakthroughs.

Whitebeard and Loki stood aside, sensing the oppressive feeling in the air, and both of them tightened their weapons at the same time, with serious expressions.

Although they knew that Jin An possessed great strength, the Five Elders at this moment were also extraordinary.

The appearance of the new Five Elders instantly made the entire battle situation more tense and complex.

“Everyone be careful, don’t be confused by his aura.”

Whitebeard's voice was low and steady, his eyes followed Jin An closely. Although he appeared calm on the surface, his inner vigilance was already at its maximum.

Loki narrowed his eyes slightly, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth:

“This battle, it seems, is finally going to get a little interesting.”

At this moment, the Five Elders' hands had already begun to gather majestic energy, and the air pressure on the entire battlefield changed again.

Violent storms began to appear around him, and between the thunder and lightning, strong electric light flashed across the air, quickly pouring down towards Jin An and the others below.

That powerful energy fluctuation almost tore the battlefield apart, the temperature in the air suddenly rose, and heat waves rolled and spread around.

Jin An's eyes narrowed, and with a light wave of his long knife, the surrounding airflow was immediately guided by the blade, creating a strong counter-shock wave, temporarily blocking the storm's airflow.

However, this force still came surging like a flood, and every collision of the airflow filled every corner of the battlefield with tearing sonic booms.

Jin An rushed up without hesitation, and as the blade flashed, he disappeared into the air like a ghost, pouncing towards the Five Elders.

Each step he took carried a strong air wave, and the surrounding space seemed to be compressed. Jin An's speed was so fast that it was almost impossible to track.

“Rumble!!!”

A cold look flashed in the Five Elders' eyes, his body shook slightly, and the surrounding electric light suddenly gathered together, like a lightning bolt, striking straight down and instantly clashing with Jin An, and a deafening roar erupted in the sky.

This strike was like a hot knife through butter, and the air waves rose in all directions, and the battlefield entered another round of crazy impact.

Jin An's figure quickly pounced towards the Five Elders like lightning, and the long knife drew a brilliant arc in the air, directly slashing towards the Five Elders.

Each time the blade cut through the air, it was accompanied by violent vibrations, like tearing air waves.

Jin An's eyes were as sharp as knives, and there was no fear in his heart, but at this moment, he noticed an unusual aura.

The Five Elders stood in mid-air, his eyes revealing a cold light, his hands waved fiercely, and a powerful energy fluctuation instantly formed around him, as if compressing the atmosphere of the entire battlefield into one point.

This force was different from the previous one. It was more condensed than the previous attack, with a force that could penetrate everything.

Jin An's blade collided with that energy fluctuation, and there was a roar.

The air wave quickly blocked Jin An's blade back, Jin An's figure paused slightly, and the blade vibrated violently.

A powerful counter-shock force came, and his wrist was numb for a while, but a trace of vigilance flashed in his eyes.

“This force is much stronger than I imagined.”

Jin An frowned secretly in his heart.

He had faced strong men before, but this aura made him feel a long-lost sense of oppression.

The strength of this Five Elders in front of him was obviously different from any enemy he had seen before.