Austin Destroys an Island with One Strike?

"So what did you want to do, Kuzan?"

Ignoring Kuzan's emotions, Austin gazed into the distance and spoke calmly.

"I..."

Kuzan did not know what to say either.

He felt that this was inappropriate, but there was truly nothing he could do. As a Marine, openly defying the Buster Call—

Even if he was a future Admiral candidate, he would be treated as a deserter without hesitation.

"Yeah..."

Perhaps this was another kind of fate.

Compared to Kong Ao's carefree and unrestrained ways, Azure Austin clearly carried many more shackles.

Perhaps he had spent too long in the Marines and taken on the burden known as responsibility.

Or perhaps his lofty innate ambitions prevented him from becoming a lone vigilante of justice.

Just as an emperor did not love any single human, but loved the entire human race—

So long as it did not involve the family and companions Austin cherished, he could always view matters more calmly with those scarlet vertical pupils.

As for Nico Robin?

She did grow up to be a beauty, and Austin had once liked her quite a bit.

But so what?

Someone born with the potential for Conqueror's Haki would never let some trivial matter obstruct his path.

"Reporting to Vice Admiral Austin!!! We have entered the waters surrounding Ohara!!!"

"Is that so?"

Austin, who had already begun commanding the entire operation, listened to the messenger's report.

On the nearby World Government vessel, the commanding officer Spandine noticed it as well.

"What are you waiting for, Vice Admiral Austin!!!"

He wore a sly grin.

"Go on, carry out the World Government's mission. Isn't that the duty of you Marines?!!!"

Spandine naturally knew that truly righteous Marines could not bear to do such a thing.

But Austin's earlier threat had left him thoroughly humiliated.