"Gaea!"
A hysterical voice tore through the entire plaza.
Sakazuki's elegant features twisted as magma erupted from his body and he shot into the air, attacking without hesitation.
Sengoku and the others hadn't even had time to react!
This wasn't the time to go after the Richest Group. Executing Gold Roger was the top priority.
This wasn't Marineford. It was a place filled with pirates.
One wrong move could set off a chain reaction, and the Marines couldn't afford that right now.
Whatever the Golden Emperor's goal was, as long as he didn't interfere with the Marines executing Gold Roger, they could talk things out. Sengoku could rationally put all their grievances aside.
This was being broadcast live to the entire world. If anything went wrong, both the Marines and the World Government would lose face.
"Sakazuki, stop!"
Even Tsuru's expression changed in alarm.
Boom!!!
But it was too late.
Sakazuki had attacked too quickly, and his combat strength was nothing like before.
His first strike shook the heavens.
A magma fist sent the air trembling as it surged forward, unstoppable. Its explosive force was like a volcanic eruption, impossible to withstand.
A shockwave swept across the sky. In the once-crowded plaza, ninety-nine percent of the people were knocked to the ground. Buildings were uprooted, and screams rang out amid the chaos.
"It's—it's blocked!"
"It's the Sun King!"
The dazzling light faded. The whole world watched as the Sun King, who had been standing on the golden flower-lined avenue, appeared in midair and blocked Sakazuki's attack with just one hand.
Even though the Sun King was surrounded by light and heat, it was still possible to make out which of the Richest Group's representatives he was.
"Hmph!"
Crack! Rumble!!!
The lightning-riven sky began to churn. Enel, surrounded by dazzling thunder,