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But seeing the ships anchored fearlessly on the sea, seemingly unconcerned about their arrival, Admiral Akainu felt a surge of annoyance.
After taking a deep breath on his cigar, he then tossed his nearly empty cigar into the sea while saying, "That's saved me a lot of trouble. Those arrogant bastards will pay for their stupid decision."
"Don't underestimate Ian, the God of Sun!"
Kuzan shook his head with a wry smile. "That guy isn't an idiot, and Instructor Zephyr... The rebel Instructor Zephyr is up there, too. They're not fools!"
"I know. How could someone who can defeat Borsalino, the captain of the Big Mom Pirates, and get the Beast Pirates' captain to give him a face be a fool?"
Although he called it foolish, Sakazuki wasn't so foolish as to actually consider someone who gave the World Government and Marine Headquarters headaches a complete idiot.
He snorted coldly, put another lit cigar back in his mouth, his eyes still fixed on the ship ahead, and shouted without turning his head: "Get the ship closer right now! This farce should end!"
"Yes, Admiral Akainu!"
Hearing Sakazuki's order, the marines didn't hesitate and shouted immediately.
But as soon as they finished speaking, as if they had noticed something, their expressions changed, and they suddenly shouted again: "Admiral Akainu, Admiral Aokiji, figures have been spotted approaching our fleet ahead, suspected to be members of CP9."
"I saw them!"
Hearing this, Sakazuki and Kuzan's brows furrowed immediately.
Members of CP9?
Why are those guys running this way?
Wait, the members of CP9 should be blocking the Umbrella Corporation ships. Logically, with their strength, stopping them this far is already beyond their expectations.
How can they still be running this way alive?
But after thinking for a moment, the two exchanged a glance and decided to see what the CP9 members were doing here.
Sakazuki opened his mouth, about to tell the marines behind him to arrange for backup.
Suddenly, a dazzling light shone down from the sky, instantly illuminating the entire night.
Kuzan raised an eyebrow, his tone sarcastic: "Who turned on the flashlight? They are not even that close!"
Flashlights are specifically for night combat, making it easier for the Marines to see ahead.
However, before he could finish speaking...
"No, it wasn't us."
An officer's voice rang out, filled with bewilderment and shock. "It's the other side, in the sky above them... It looks like the sun has appeared!"
Everyone: "...?!"
A sun?
What the hell?
It's nighttime!
Could it be the work of Ian, the God of the Sun?
Wasn't he supposed to be unable to use his Devil Fruit ability at night?
Kuzan and Sakazuki exchanged a glance, seemingly guessing what was going on, then suddenly looked ahead.
Sure enough, they saw a blazing sun suddenly appear in the sky, instantly illuminating the entire night.
But before they could wonder what the other side was up to, or guess that they were trying to compensate for the darkness with this light, a terrifying aura swept in from the other side.
Sakazuki and Kuzan's faces instantly turned ashen.
"Conqueror's Haki!"
Then, as if realizing something, their expressions changed, and they shouted behind them: "Defend!"
However, it seemed too late.
Right in front of them... A beam of light descended from the sky, instantly blasting the oncoming CP9 member to ash.
And that wasn't all; as the marines on the Buster Call fleet watched in horror, countless beams of light, just like the previous one, attacked the fleet.
Kuzan's face was filled with shock.
"Yasakani no Magatama?"
Sakazuki's face turned ashen. "No, that's Conqueror's Haki!"
A combination of Conqueror's Haki and light!
...
At the same time, while the Buster Call was under attack, the situation on Enies Lobby wasn't much better.
Facing the combined attack of the Umbrella Corporation and two high-ranking members of the Whitebeard Pirates, Borsalino was quite troubled, realizing he couldn't possibly defeat them quickly on his own.
Especially with these two relentlessly pursuing him, giving him no chance to catch his breath.
As for the Straw Hat crew, the agents and marines left behind on Enies Lobby simply couldn't stop them.
Just then, facing their attack, Borsalino delivered a lightning-fast kick, sending Marco, the Whitebeard Pirates' second-in-command, flying. He then transformed into a golden light, lunging towards Ace, launching a direct attack on the flame-covered Ace.
Lights coalesced in his hand, forming a sword of light.
Ama no Murakumo Sword!
He slashed downwards, forcing Ace to gather flames to block the attack.
But that wasn't all.
Borsalino then raised his foot and kicked Ace directly in the stomach, instantly sending Ace flying.
A light-speed kick!
And in that blink of an eye, just as he was about to stop the Straw Hat crew...
"Zehahaha!"
A boastful and arrogant voice rang out from behind, as if venting its dissatisfaction and anger.
"Damn the Marines and the World Government, I'm free again!"
Borsalino: "...?!"
Borsalino, who had been about to turn into light to stop them, suddenly had a drastic change of expression. He did not take any further action.
Standing atop the ruins formed by the battle, he turned his head and looked toward the Tower of Justice.
Sure enough, he saw the Straw Hat crew and... Teach, whose shackles had been opened.
Borsalino took the remaining cigarette butt from the corner of his mouth, flicked it casually, and tossed it into the ruins.
With an expression filled with headache, he looked at that group of people.
"Oh dear, this really is a terrible situation!"
At this moment, the two figures who had been kicked away also flew back.
After seeing that Teach had been rescued, both of them smiled happily.
Ace and Marco: "Teach!"
"Thank you, Ace, Marco!"
Teach stood atop the Tower of Justice with his arms crossed, baring his teeth as he looked down below.
That rough face of his also carried a trace of gratitude. "If it weren't for you guys, this time I probably really would've been finished."
"No need to thank us, we're family!"
Facing Teach's gratitude, Marco smiled and waved his hand. "Pops are still waiting for you!"
"Me too!"
Ace also smiled as he looked at Teach. "Next time, let's drink together again!"
"Hey, hey, hey."
Seeing this harmonious scene, Borsalino seemed somewhat dissatisfied. With a helpless tone, he complained, "I'm still standing right here! Is it really okay to just treat me like I don't exist?"
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