"Hm?"
In the dark space, the black figure lightly brushed the screen before it, and the projected image instantly enlarged.
"Have they betrayed us?"
Two figures had risen to their feet, one blue and one red.
"Forget it. They were supposed to end here anyway."
Far away, atop the cloud Bright was dragging as he shot toward the distant sky.
"My, my, it's been so long since I've felt this free."
The Seastone shackles binding his body had all fallen away, and his former childlike appearance had finally returned to that of a middle-aged man.
"So this is what nostalgia feels like? It really does stir the heart."
Akainu stood beside him with a cold, stern expression, silent and unspeaking.
Ain, who had freed their chains and restored their abilities and appearances, watched them warily.
Although they were all in the same boat now, she still worried that these two seniors might cause trouble at a time like this.
Bright, who had suggested that Zephyr release these two first, was not all that worried. After all, he could read minds. He had already heard the thoughts of these two men.
Just as he had said before, at least for now, these two wanted to cooperate.
They did not want to die.
They also wanted to uncover the truth behind everything.
"This isn't the time to reminisce! It's coming again!"
Zephyr looked behind them. Light was once more gathering on the monster chasing after them at an astonishing speed.
"So what are we supposed to do now?!"
Ain screamed, "Do we stop it? But how are we even supposed to stop it?!"
"Calm down, Ain."
Aokiji said gravely, "Panicking won't help us now, will it?"
Ain shot him a fierce sidelong glare.
How was she supposed to stay calm in a