"Really? He actually Awakening Conqueror's Haki?"
Before the marines behind them could evacuate, they all collapsed to the ground unconscious.
As a Marineford Admiral, Kizaru was all too familiar with this aura, and he began to feel that things were getting increasingly complicated.
Area 1, outside the population auction venue.
"Ulquiorra, I didn't expect to be back on this side again. I really didn't want to be your enemy!"
The ground began to freeze, and a chilling atmosphere enveloped Cifer and the others. A few traces of frost also appeared on Aokiji's face.
"Honestly, join me, Kuzan!"
"Your justice can only flourish under my command."
Cifer's words were full of admiration for him, but unfortunately Aokiji did not appreciate it.
"You're such a villain, what right do you have to talk to me about justice?"
Aokiji didn't actually know where Ulquiorra's evil lay, but he stood against the Navy and chose to be an enemy of the World Government.
Then he is evil.
"Is the World Government a righteous entity?"
"No! Only the most wicked people at the very top can wear the clothes of justice."
Seeing that the other party was still so stubborn, Cifer stopped talking.
If words can't get us across a road, then fists will.
"I am Whitebeard's son!"
Weevil inexplicably started shouting and then rushed towards Cifer, while the marines behind Aokiji began to surround Nolan and the others.
"Fool, I've wanted to kill you for a long time."
A dark green light flickered at his fingertips. As if sensing the terrifying aura emanating from them, Weevil held his greatsword horizontally in front of him, forcefully withstanding the attack.
Then, it flew away into the distance like a streak of light.
"Weevil!"
Bakin covered her forehead and shouted, running anxiously in the direction he had flown out.
"Savage Dragon Break!"
Cifer drew his long sword from his waist, spun a perfect arc in the air, and then unleashed a powerful strike.
Wherever the sword energy passed, the earth was easily cut with a sword mark, as if it were a piece of paper.
This swift sword light stopped a few meters behind Bakin.
"That's... that's dangerous!"
Bakin collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, her heart pounding so hard that her whole body convulsed.
She scrambled and crawled towards Weevil, not daring to look back even once more.
"She is, after all, a member of the family of a newly Shichibukai. If we let you kill her so easily, wouldn't we be too useless?"
As the dust settled, a tall figure stood at the end of the sword mark. Gion smiled and used her sword Kompira, to block the attack.
"Momousagi - Gion, I must say, she truly lives up to her reputation as Admiral Candidate."
Cifer didn't know much about this woman, but he didn't expect her to be so formidable.
Behind them, the navy was engaged in a fierce battle with Nolan and his men.
"Don't underestimate us! I am General Chopper!"
Chopper transformed into his strong human form, and with a few punches and kicks, dozens of marines were sent flying.
Even though he hadn't mastered Haki yet, with occasional training from Enel and others, his physical skills were still enough to deal with these grunts.
"Thirty rounds, slow-blooming flowers!"
With Cifer's help, it was Robin ate the Slow-Slow Fruit.
She placed her hands on her chest, and arms sprouted from the bodies of a dozen marines, their slow-moving light waves enveloping the large group of people around her who did not yet know how to use Haki.
"I... can't... move... anymore..."
The marines, whose speech had become incredibly sluggish, were sent flying by Chopper's massive fists.
"Go drink your milk, you old lady!"
The Tyrant hasn't returned yet; he seems to be talking to Rayleigh about something. Bonney has already unleashed her true nature.
She transformed into a 20-year-old, leaping through the crowd. Amidst the cries of children and the sighs of the elderly, fists and feet flew.
Shigan!
The marines surrounding Lucci could only manage a few sparks when their swords struck him, while he stretched out his index fingers and stabbed them repeatedly at an incredibly fast speed.
One fatal blow.
Lucci has killed too many people; he himself has been under the shadow of darkness and justice, so naturally he will not show mercy to the Marines who have become his enemies.
"I'm going to chase after Captain Cifer's woman!"
Nolan leaped into the air, his hands moving as if playing a magnificent piece of music, his fingertips dancing, and the earth began to crack.
"Apocalypse - Union!"
"What's this?!"
The marines tried to resist, but the turbulent soil pressed down on them, instantly forming what looked like a mountain that buried them alive.
"Your men are truly routed!"
Cifer sensed that the navy that had surrounded his companions had been completely wiped out in just a moment.
It was not Cifer's intention to harm those who held a sense of justice in their hearts.
But that doesn't mean we can let them step on our heads.
Since they have become enemies, the life and death of the loser are only in the hands of the winner.
Aokiji ignored the Marines' rout; generals versus generals, kings versus kings—that's an immutable law.
My men lost to the enemy's men because they weren't strong enough. What I need to do is defeat the man in front of me.
"Ice Ball!"
Aokiji raised both hands and instantly launched dozens of Ice Ball, but his face was full of solemnity.
The opponent seemed stronger than when they first met, and the girl's abilities seemed familiar.
Cifer didn't move, letting the Ice Ball hit him until he was turned into an ice sculpture.
"Cherry Blossom Fall - Slash!"
"Wait, Gion!"
As Aokiji waited for the opponent's next move, he saw Momousagi teleport in front of the ice sculpture and swing her long sword.
"Bang!"
The ice sculpture shattered in an instant. Cifer held the Banlong upside down with one hand and easily blocked the Kompira. No matter how hard Momousagi exerted his strength, the long sword could not advance an inch.
"Gion, get out of the way!"
"Ice Gauntlet!"
Momousagi retreated in response, and Aokiji's fist, covered in Armament Haki and ice, slammed into the Banlong.
Momousagi then rejoined the battle, and the two began to take turns attacking Cifer. The latter gradually fell into a disadvantageous position, while Aokiji became increasingly uneasy.
This is because, even though the man has not yet returned to the form he was in when they first met, he is already able to forcefully block the attacks of the two of them.
According to Sakazuki, he could go even further.
Unfortunately, Borsalino hasn't returned yet, and I guess Enel is a tough nut to crack.
"You don't seem worried about him at all."
With his hands in his pockets, Lucci stood with the others watching with some surprise. Even though his captain was clearly at a disadvantage, they were still watching with great interest.
"You've only been here a short time, so it's normal that you don't know. Captain Cifer hasn't even started taking it seriously yet."
Nolan sat atop his homemade hill, a faint smile on his face.
"The Yasakani no Magatama!"
Just then, a barrage of beams of light poured down on Cifer, and a violent explosion kicked up a massive amount of dust, obscuring everyone's vision.
"You're injured! Has it been resolved over there?"
Looking at the wounds on Kizaru's body, although they were not serious, Aokiji was still somewhat surprised.
After all, he didn't seem to recall ever seeing his colleague injured.
"This is tricky. I was thinking you might have already taken it down, so I brought it here to solve together..."
Kizaru scratched his brow, looking embarrassed.
"How dare you lay a hand on my Mother! I'll kill you all!"
Weevil, who was blasted away by Cifer, was burning hot all over and was emitting puffs of white smoke. His speed was unexpectedly fast, and Nolan and the others had no time to dodge.
Just as the naginata was about to fall, Weevil suddenly stopped, retreated rapidly, and even collapsed to the ground because of his hasty steps.
In front of him, a halberd crackling with lightning was thrust diagonally into the ground. If he hadn't retreated, he would have been pinned to death here!
"Tell the God, who are you going to kill?"
Several tall bodies were thrown to the ground; they were the Supernovas, half-dead from being beaten.
"It's Brother Enel!"
Nolan and Chopper looked on with lingering fear, while simultaneously casting admiring glances into the air.
Bathed in lightning, the man's Lightning Eye gleamed.
"It seems like two huge monsters have been brought together, how terrifying!"
Aokiji ignored Kizaru's monkey-like ramblings because...
"Is it raining?"
Gion stretched out her hand, looking at the black raindrop that disappeared on her hand with a puzzled expression, and she was actually afraid.
As the dust kicked up by Kizaru's attack gradually dissipated, a pair of wings could be faintly seen opening.
The thing Aokiji feared came true as predicted:
"It's coming, it's the Black Winged Great Demon!"