This man...
He had actually managed to escape the combined attack of Vice Admirals Chaton and Momousagi!
Sentomaru and Wolf Rat stared in disbelief at the suddenly appearing Maud.
It had to be said that, putting aside seniority and rank, Chaton and Momousagi would rank among the top ten in Marine Headquarters based solely on overall strength.
Yet Maud had emerged from the combined attack of those two officers completely unscathed.
Wolf Rat stared at Maud's back, somewhat dazed.
Such a terrifying rate of growth...
On the battlefield.
Brook quickly got to his feet, just in time to see Maud stomp Sentomaru's double-bladed axe to pieces.
It was the captain...
Brook first breathed a sigh of relief, then clenched his bony fists.
Today's encounter had made him deeply aware of his own weakness.
His desire, hidden deep within his heart, to reach the New World as soon as possible had consequently shattered.
In its place was an urgent desire to grow stronger.
Before the crew officially entered the New World...
At the very least, he had to master this technique known as Haki!
Brook thought to himself.
"That axe of yours looks pretty big, but the quality isn't much to look at."
After crushing the double-bladed axe, Maud gripped Shusui and swung it directly at Sentomaru, who was within arm's reach.
Sentomaru reined in his violently surging emotions and decisively retreated several steps, dodging Maud's slash.
"Damn it, the logistics department specially forged this axe for me!!!"
Sentomaru first lowered his head to glance at the black-steel axe handle remaining in his hand. Then he looked at the fragments of the axe blades scattered across the ground and ground his teeth as he spoke.
This guy had appeared at an incredibly fast and bizarre moment. Even his Observation Haki had