"I'll go."
"Pops."
With that, Marco leaped into the air, transformed into a phoenix, and flew toward Golden Lion, who was falling from high altitude in the distance.
"Cole."
"Bring Golden Lion back for me. I have a use for him!"
Before Marco could catch Golden Lion, Luo Han's voice suddenly rang in Cole's ear from high altitude.
"Got it, Brother Han!"
After a brief pause, Cole did not hesitate. Before Marco arrived, he flew down and caught Golden Lion.
"This..."
Marco was somewhat confused by this. Golden Lion was already on the verge of death. What did they still want with him?
Ignoring Marco's astonished gaze, Cole flew above Whitebeard's ship.
With regret on his face, Cole said, "Brother Newgate, I'll come back to fight you another time. Brother Han told me to take Golden Lion back."
"See you, Brother."
As he spoke, Cole silently thought, It's time. A ripple suddenly spread through the space beside him, followed by the appearance of a Space Gate. The other end connected to the sky above Ark Island, near Eternal City.
"Come again next time!"
"I'll give you a proper fight!"
Whitebeard said with a smile from below.
Cole waved his hand. Just as he was about to fly into the Space Gate while holding Golden Lion in one hand, an angry roar came from afar.
"Don't leave!"
In the distant sky, an azure dragon over a thousand meters long was flying toward them at top speed. It was Kaido, who had finally arrived after rushing all the way here.
Is he insane?
Cole merely paused for a moment and glanced sideways at Kaido. After that thought flashed through his mind, he stepped into the Space Gate.
"..."
By the time Kaido arrived—
The Space Gate...
Hmm!
It was still open.
He