The Power of the Black Emperor, the Absolute Oppression of "One's Self"

Overwhelming strength...

That was the first impression Kong Ao gave everyone present.

Even Borsalino, who always spoke with a pout and a sarcastic tone, could not help but think silently at this moment,

Hmm...

That was what he thought while flying through the air.

Like Kuma's [Paw-Paw Fruit], Kong Ao's ability was exceptionally absurd.

Even a powerhouse like Borsalino, already strong enough to serve as an Admiral, would be sent flying an outrageously long distance if he took a slap without reacting in time.

In the eyes of the Marine soldiers, however, Kong Ao had simply appeared before the three Vice Admirals with a smile,

Then lightly slapped Borsalino and Kuzan away until they vanished without a trace.

"Am I hallucinating!!!"

"Those are Vice Admiral Borsalino and Vice Admiral Kuzan, the World Government's future greatest military powers!!!"

"They couldn't even withstand one slap..."

"Just how powerful is this [Vice Admiral Austin]!!!"

Meanwhile, Borsalino and Kuzan, who had been slapped away, continued flying through the air far in the distance.

Borsalino was doing somewhat better. Once he reacted, light began gathering in his palm, and his entire body transformed into rays of light particles as he started controlling his flight direction.

As for Kuzan, that big block of ice could only barely stop his momentum by freezing moisture in the air and using Geppo, slowly making his way back toward the battlefield.

On the battlefield at that moment,

Two extremely similar figures stood facing one another.

The one who spoke first was the man wearing a smiling expression, with swords and guns strapped to his body.

"Oh my, then try defeating me, other me~"

Even when facing Azure Austin, the young monster who had once defeated three Vice Admirals and become a Marine Hero at such a young age, his