Kong stood there, dumbfounded.
He had never imagined this operation would be so difficult.
It had forced two Admiral-level Marines into this state.
One was injured.
The other was more likely to be gravely wounded and close to death.
"Get out of my way!"
Kong roared, forcing Mongge back before rushing toward the ground swallowed by the explosion. His injuries were severe, so Mongge didn't even try to stop him.
While Kong went to rescue Sengoku, Mongge hurried to Roa's side.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm not dead yet."
Lying on the ground, the old pirate had returned from his werewolf form to his human one. He grinned, his mouth full of blood, yet still managed a smile.
Sengoku had already broken one of his arms. Then, for that final blow, Roa had put every last ounce of strength into it. Now, he couldn't move a single finger.
But he had never been happier.
"Captain, we won, didn't we?"
"Yeah. We won."
Sengoku had been struck by a slash infused with Conqueror's Haki, then slammed to the ground by Roa, and finally caught in the explosion of a bullet packed with concentrated Dyna Stone.
Even if Sengoku wasn't dead, he was crippled.
And for him, losing his strength and becoming a useless man might be worse than dying.
Especially if he had to watch Mongge rise to prominence on the strength of his name.
"Did you see Kureha when you came back? Get me two doses of Secret Medicine. And don't forget, besides the Marine Admiral, there's also an Admiral candidate."
"Captain, in your condition, can you still take Secret Medicine?"
"Of course!"
Mongge smiled confidently.
"Even without Secret Medicine, I can fight Kong until tomorrow!"
The so-called Secret Medicine was a special stimulant developed by their ship's doctor. It could