The voice sounded distant, yet strangely, everyone on the battlefield could hear it clearly, as if someone were whispering in their ears.
Looking up, they saw a golden light tear across the sky.
"That's... Griffin. It's Admiral Shirozou!"
"It's Marine Admiral Longinus. The most troublesome man has finally arrived!"
Seeing the enormous Griffin hovering in the sky, Nami, who was moving along the edge of the battlefield, instinctively shuddered. "Longinus is after us!"
The Okama King said quietly, "Don't worry. We're not his target."
"Lord Longinus!" Hancock nearly lost control of her emotions. Fortunately, everyone was focused on Longinus, so no one noticed her abnormal reaction.
"That bastard really steals all my limelight the moment he appears!" Red-Haired said with an exasperated pout.
Longinus leaped down from the sky and landed lightly on the ice. Straightening up, he looked directly at Whitebeard and said, "From here on, I'll be your opponent!"
"What an incredible brat!" Whitebeard laughed heartily, showing no intention of changing his mind because of Longinus's arrival.
The others, however, did not feel the same way.
"Damn it! He had to return at the most critical moment!" Jozu's expression turned grim. In their eyes, Longinus was an even more troublesome enemy than Akainu.
After all, aside from their Old Man, each of the other four Emperors of the Sea had suffered at Longinus's hands to some degree.
The title of strongest Marine Admiral was no empty exaggeration. Longinus had proven his strength through countless glorious achievements.
"Don't let his reputation scare you. Our Old Man won't lose to anyone right now!" Vista's voice was low, though his heart was clearly not as relaxed as his words suggested.
"Wait, his back is injured, and badly at that. He can't even properly control his own aura." As the ship's doctor,