It took Kawamatsu a while to recover from the concussion.
"What kind of joke is this? I was defeated with just one blow!" He did not even want to pull himself out of the ground, continuing to doubt his life. "I couldn't even see how that sleazy man attacked. Is this... the world of the strong?"
"And with that monster Longinus as well, two such powerful people appearing on the same ship one after another... is this the foundation of the Marines, the strongest force?"
Meanwhile, aboard the warship.
"Ohoho, how terrifying. That samurai nearly chopped off my leg!" Borsalino said with the expression of someone who had narrowly escaped death.
"Ahh... waaah!" Hiyori first let out a soft, babyish whimper before bursting into tears. "Kawa... Kawa was killed! Father was killed!"
No matter how mature she was, she still could not overcome the fear in her heart when faced with such a scene.
"What a nuisance." Borsalino cast a pleading look at Longinus. Beating people and showing off was one thing, but comforting children was beyond him.
"Don't worry. Vice Admiral Borsalino held back his strength. Your father is fine." Longinus crouched down and gently patted the little girl's head to soothe her.
"R-Really?" The little girl rubbed her eyes and choked back a sob.
"Rest assured, I'll have the ship sail over right away."
"Mhm!"
Before long, the disheveled Kawamatsu returned to the warship. Half embarrassed and half admiring, he said, "I was truly a frog at the bottom of a well. I never expected Lord Pineapple to be so strong!"
The corner of Borsalino's mouth twitched slightly as he wondered whether he had gone too easy on him.
"Of course." Longinus smiled. "Vice Admiral Borsalino is among the top few strong individuals in the Marines. Even across