Almost the instant Mr. Tanaka led Momousagi and Chaton into the ground, countless beams rained down from the sky, intent on wiping them out underground.
Tanaka's ability merely allowed him to travel through inorganic matter with others; that did not mean he was immune to lasers falling from above.
Fortunately, Bright made his move.
Electricity burst from his body, colliding directly with the descending beams and detonating them.
Amid the roaring explosions, a black shadow suddenly tore through the smoke and appeared right before Bright.
"Looks like I still have to deal with you first."
Imu's iron fist smashed through the air toward him.
But Bright had no intention of getting tangled up with him. The instant electricity flared around his body, he retreated backward.
Perhaps he fell short in strength, but when it came to speed, Black never believed he was inferior to Imu.
"What a nuisance."
Lord Im's voice carried a trace of irritation. "Can't you just obediently die here?"
Bright could not be bothered to respond. He flashed directly to the side of the three Admirals and the Hero, Garp.
"Admiral Kizaru can leave on his own,"
Bright said. "Vice Admiral Garp, Admiral Fujitora, and Admiral Ryokugyu will leave with me."
Kizaru possessed the Logia-type Glint-Glint Fruit and could transform into light to fly.
Even the enormous fortress floating in the sky probably could not catch up with him.
So there was no need for him to worry at all.
But Vice Admiral Garp and the other two likely could not escape on their own.
"I don't really mind either way."
Kizaru spoke leisurely as his body began to glow. "But will Bright really be okay?"
"Probably."
Clouds had already spread out from Bright as their center, wrapping around Vice Admiral Garp and the other two, along