Perhaps due to the influence of the Sea of Thunderclouds, the Den Den Mushi calls would not go through. They had no way of knowing what had become of Ronglin's various squads.
Ronglin, however, had complete faith in his subordinates' strength. He reassured them not to worry too much. Once he had fully succeeded, they could go out and get in touch with the others properly.
What puzzled them during this time was that the World Government had not sent anyone to search these waters. After Kaido had left with a flick of his sleeve, he had not sent anyone to confirm the situation here either.
It was as though the entire world had reached some unspoken agreement with them, allowing them to vanish without a trace within this Sea of Thunderclouds. Everyone tacitly understood, silently maintaining the current state of affairs.
Boom!
A deafening blast suddenly erupted from the distant sea. Jinbe and the others were startled. Looking up, they saw a thick beam of light sweep out amid the dense bolts of lightning, bracing against them and forcing them upward into the sky.
The lightning bolts were warped by the beam's pressure. Then the light suddenly flickered rapidly, shifting into another form. Eerie flames drifted into view, and wildly swirling fire engulfed the beam, continuing to frantically resist the lightning's descent.
Then, with a flash, the fiery glow rapidly transformed into icy white...
"It's Boss!" Jazz leaned over the side of the ship and shouted excitedly. "Boss is incredible! He can keep changing his moves and even contend with the might of heaven and earth!"
Watching Ronglin force the lightning filling the sky upward, causing the surrounding scene to change drastically, while continuously switching between elemental techniques to fight back, Burgess's heart pounded in terror. This was the