"Hey, hey, hey, don't act like I don't exist!"
Seeing this, Kizaru let out a strange yell, then scanned the scene in front of him. "Rebel Ian, traitor Zephyr, traitor Binz..."
After glancing at the key figures in front of him, he frowned. "How come one's missing? Where's the traitor, Ain?"
"Hahaha, Ain's feeling a bit unwell."
Zephyr cheerfully stepped forward: "Long time no see, Borsalino."
"Indeed, long time no see, Zephyr-sensei. I didn't expect you to pull off such a big thing."
Borsalino smiled at Zephyr, still treating him as a teacher.
But looking at cheerful Zephyr, a flicker of surprise appeared in his eyes. "You look quite energetic! The intelligence agents at Marine Headquarters wouldn't randomly fabricate information, right? You don't seem like someone planning to destroy the world."
"It's not the fault of those agents. I've given up."
Zephyr paid no attention to the current situation and even said happily, "I don't want my grandson to see a ruined world!"
Borsalino: "..."
Given up? Wait, what?
Grandson?
Where did this old guy get a grandson?
Before Borsalino could react, Zephyr turned to Ian. "Kid, be careful. Noon has passed; don't let my grandson lose his father!"
"You should be careful too! Don't make your grandson laugh at you."
"Hahaha!"
Hearing Ian's words, Zephyr laughed loudly. Then, as if sensing something, he turned and looked back towards the shore.
At that moment, a series of sounds approached.
Zephyr's expression hardened, and he grinned: "Don't worry, I'm not that old yet. Besides, I haven't even taught my own grandsons. If someone else teaches them, I'm worried they'll end up like Garp's two grandsons!"
As soon as he spoke, the sounds quieted, and figures appeared before them.
The Marines' main force had arrived, led by... One of the current three Admirals, Aokiji!
"This is really lively!"
Kuzan scanned everyone in front of him and grew serious. "Traitor Zephyr, rebel Lieutenant Ian, the Tyrant Bartholomew Kuma of South Blue. The Marine Headquarters is now arresting you. Resist, and you will be executed. Surrender immediately!"
The battle... was about to begin!
…
The two sides confronted each other.
But Zephyr paid no attention to Kuzan's words and cheerfully looked at him. "Hahaha, I didn't expect that the next time we would meet would be at a time like this, Kuzan."
Kuzan: "..."
The moment these words fell, Kuzan's face twitched. Although Zephyr didn't make it explicit, Kuzan could still understand the meaning behind Zephyr's words.
When was the last time they met?
That night at the West Blue Sibia River Archipelago!
It could be said that Kuzan knew everything Zephyr had done in the Sibia River Archipelago, and Zephyr also knew everything Kuzan had done.
Yet, unexpectedly, Zephyr was the first to be wanted by the World Government.
"You really give me a headache, Zephyr-sensei."
Kuzan rubbed his forehead while speaking with helplessness, then he looked at Zephyr in front of him. "But from the look on your face now, you seem to be in a pretty good mood, not as exaggerated as Marine Headquarters' intelligence reports?"
"Because my..."
Zephyr paid no attention to Kuzan's words, still smiling, but before he could finish his sentence…
At that moment, Binz ran over, glanced at Admiral Aokiji, then lowered his voice and said to Zephyr-sensei: "Zephyr-sensei, everyone has gathered. We can take this chance, while Admiral Aokiji isn't paying attention, to collect everyone and escape quickly."
"Hey, hey, hey, I'm right here!"
Seeing Binz acting sneaky in front of him, Kuzan tugged at his ear and said irritably, "I'm an Admiral. If you could whisper in front of me, Sakazuki would laugh himself to death."
Binz: "..."
Hearing Kuzan's words, Binz showed an embarrassed smile, even with a tone of apology: "Eh, was I overheard? Sorry, sorry."
While saying this, he subtly gestured toward Zephyr.
But with the marine Admiral right in front of them, such a gesture could not be hidden.
Zephyr laughed and waved his hand. "No need for that. If an Admiral could be fooled by us like this, Sengoku would probably scold Kuzan to death."
"Although I don't mind, I really appreciate your consideration, Zephyr-sensei."
Kuzan looked at Zephyr expressionlessly, then scanned the fleets behind him, a trace of surprise flashing across his face. "Is the wine from the Sibia River Archipelago really selling that well? You've managed to assemble so many fleets?"
"It sells pretty well. How about it? Want to sell some together?"
"Better not. I don't want to be wanted by the World Government."
Kuzan said casually, then looked at Zephyr again. At this moment, the sharp aura around him surged again. "It's getting late, so... You intend to resist the World Government's arrest, teacher of mine!"
"Hahaha, actually I've long wanted to curse the World Government and Marine Headquarters like Garp, all out and without restraint."
Zephyr laughed loudly, radiating a terrifying aura. His fists clenched and collided. "Marine Headquarters' justice system is a pile of shit!"
Then he charged directly at Kuzan. "Kuzan, let me see how much you've grown!"
With that, his fist shot toward Kuzan's face without hesitation.
"I also think Marine Headquarters' justice system is a pile of shit, but that's no reason for you to act recklessly."
Kuzan remained standing in place while expressionlessly staring at Zephyr's fist.
Even as the fist reached his face, he did not move an inch, just radiating a bone-chilling cold. "Traitor Zephyr, I will now formally arrest you. Everyone, move!"
As Kuzan's words fell, Zephyr's fist reached Kuzan's face, but just before it made contact…
Bang!
A loud sound rang out as the fist struck an ice wall that had appeared from nowhere.
...
Meanwhile, unlike the newly engaged battle of Zephyr and Kuzan, Ian and Borsalino had already been engaged in battle for a while.
Everywhere the two passed, the shockwaves of their fight destroyed everything.
But Ian knew... that Admiral Kizaru was not using his full power at this moment.
He's commenting, so scary, in every sentence while delivering light-speed kicks with each step, and wielding a sword of light.
Boom!
When the light sword clashed with Ian's axe, the two stared at each other.
At the same time, the ground beneath them was immediately gouged into a massive crater by the terrifying impact.
"The Marine Headquarters really underestimated you."
Seeing that Ian was not inferior in strength, Borsalino's face showed a hint of surprise. "How did those West Blue Marines let such a terrifying person retire?"
"No choice, too many corrupt officials."
Ian shrugged casually. "I had been really looking forward to going to Marine Headquarters before."