Blackbeard's expression darkened. "A bunch of rabble. We can't turn this around anymore. Retreat first!"
"How did this happen?" Kaido was shocked.
"The Star Alliance people have gone mad!" Blackbeard said bitterly. "They're fighting us like they don't care about their lives. Those pirates were too cowardly—they were scared off in an instant. Now they're being slowly picked apart. Our alliance is finished!"
Kaido clenched his fists in fury. He had pursued Ronglin for so long, thinking they could settle everything in one battle, only to fall into an ambush and be caught completely off guard.
"It's all your fault!" Kaido roared angrily. "If not for your rotten idea, we wouldn't have ended up like this!"
Fujitora, who had flown back, saw Blackbeard and Kaido arguing and immediately stopped, calmly waiting for their internal conflict to escalate further.
"Yes, yes, yes! It's all my fault!" Blackbeard nodded and laughed, then pointed at Fujitora. "But we're surrounded by their army right now! Even if you want to blame me, shouldn't you wait until we break out first?"
Kaido's heart sank. He knew there was no way to reverse the situation now. The Star Alliance still had many powerful fighters who had yet to enter the battle. Their defeat was already certain.
"Hmph!"
As Kaido struggled inwardly, he suddenly sensed a sharp aura stabbing toward his back. His body felt an enormous threat and reacted instinctively.
Buzz!
A long spiral wave of light pierced toward him. Kaido instantly sprang into the air, twisting his massive body midair, barely avoiding the attack. The power grazed past him, and its fierce force made his skin burn with pain.
"Shameless! You actually launched a sneak attack while I was talking!" Kaido cursed furiously at the person behind him.
Leave This to Me!
Ronglin could not