"Hmph!" Sengoku's punch shockwave scattered Ronglin's lightning, but Ronglin's palm, wrapped in Armament Haki, slammed fiercely into Sengoku's fist. With a crack, agonizing pain shot through Sengoku's hand. He immediately withdrew and retreated, not daring to meet Ronglin's attack.
"Heh heh!" After forcing Sengoku back with a single palm strike, Ronglin did not pursue him and instead drifted back onto the Nebula.
The Navy's three Admirals also halted their offensive. Ronglin's sudden return made them wary. They needed to reorganize their formation; otherwise, if they rushed in chaotically without anyone holding Ronglin back, they would soon be dragged into the Star Alliance's rhythm again.
The two sides faced off from several hundred meters apart. After Jazz's great fire, the vast sea of warships had been cleared away, leaving only a dark, empty sheet of ice.
"Boss!" Jazz happily led the others over to welcome Ronglin. "Boss, you're incredible! You even captured one of the Four Emperors alive!"
"Alliance Leader is mighty!"
"Long live the Alliance Leader!"
The members of the Star Alliance eagerly flattered Ronglin.
Ronglin gave an awkward smile, then tossed Kaido onto the deck, splattering blood everywhere. Jazz had no reaction at all to Ronglin dirtying the deck, but Capone's eyelid twitched. Remembering how he had used his knee to wipe away cigarette ash, he suddenly felt deeply uncomfortable.
"Bind him with Seastone. Later, I'll let him experience just how terrifying the pain brought by an immortal body can be!"
Come Out, Sea Emperor!
Someone immediately rushed over with Seastone capable of restricting a Devil Fruit user's abilities and bound Kaido tightly. Ronglin personally checked it, then, just in case, took out two steel rings and pierced Kaido's collarbones, leaving him unable to exert any strength and completely locking him down with Seastone.
Seeing Ronglin treat Kaido with