Clang!
In the blink of an eye, a gleaming sword flashed free of its scabbard.
He had already suspected the source of this powerful presence. Chopper's words only confirmed his suspicions, and Fujitora shot forward, dragging his sword behind him.
Clang!
Two arms, their fists clenched and coated in black, rose to meet the blade as it swept back.
Sparks flew, and the impact spread outward in a circular shockwave.
Protected by Armament Haki, Lina stopped the blade with his bare flesh. It couldn't advance another inch.
"We were just enjoying a friendly gamble together. You really have no sense of decency, you blind old man." Lina's mouth curled into a smirk.
He looked relaxed, but his heart was heavy. As expected, an admiral was an admiral. The old man was no pushover.
He thrust both arms forward with all his strength, knocking Fujitora back. They each slid several meters across the ground before stopping to face each other.
"W-What... what's going on?!" Chopper stumbled backward, stunned by the sudden clash.
He looked at Fujitora, then turned to see Lina and Nami facing off. He had no idea what was happening, but...
"Anyway, he's the enemy, right?!" Chopper quickly ran over to his side. His gaze sharpened as he took a fighting stance. "Then I'll help too!"
"You're already making things worse, you stupid reindeer." Nami's forehead twitched with anger as she fought down the urge to punch Chopper.
"Huh? I am?!" Chopper suddenly grew bashful. He looked up and asked, "When did I help?"
"You're making things worse, you idiot!!"
Wham!!
Nami bared her teeth and shouted, then couldn't stop herself from punching him on the head. "Why do you think we're fighting an admiral?! It's because you stupidly gave away our identities!"
"S-Soga..."
With a huge lump on