Austin's Move, the World Government's Response

Unscathed, he pinched Heavenly Departure with one hand...

Was that really something a human... no, a living creature could do?

Before today, Dorry and Brogy would never have believed it, but after today, they had witnessed it firsthand.

"Let's talk this out properly~"

Before the giants' combined technique, that seemingly tiny figure slowly extended a hand. He caught Heavenly Departure in his grasp, then casually tossed it aside.

The enormous shockwave was forcibly redirected, shooting toward the sea on the other side and cleaving the ocean apart.

The scene looked tremendously shocking, but to Austin, it had been nothing more than an effortless little matter.

Only Haki stood above all else.

Only Haki stronger than Austin's could make him take it seriously.

Otherwise, no matter how large an attack was or how overwhelming its visual impact, Austin could simply teleport it away at will.

With a light squeeze, he could toss aside a combined technique that had made even Emperors and commanders bleed. That was the strength of the strongest man on the seas today.

Dorry and Brogy's eyes went wide, bloodshot veins filling them.

"How is that possible...?"

"Is that... Black Spear?!!!"

Austin's appearance instantly drew countless eyes. The Red-Haired Pirates, who had already lowered their guard, all snapped to attention and rushed to the ship's side, gripping the railings as they stared at him.

"You're kidding, right?"

"Is that Black Spear? Why would he save Kid and his crew?!!!"

Hongo constantly flipped through his intelligence reports, but no matter how hard he searched, he could not find any reason for Black Spear to stand up for a small-time pirate like Kid.

Shanks was not as agitated as the others, but his brows still lifted slightly, and a trace of delight appeared on his face.

"Is that Austin?!!!"

"Yeah,