The battle began in an instant. Just as Morito had guessed, Great Barrel Jotte charged straight at him.
Bourne, meanwhile, swung his twin blades and went straight for Kazan.
Perhaps because Bourne and Jotte had just fought Vice Admiral Akita and Colonel Doug, their attacks seemed less ferocious than expected.
Their moves were deadly, yet somehow seemed ordinary.
Morito handled Jotte with ease.
Jotte's attacks were fierce. Though the alcohol made him stagger about, it actually increased his strength.
Even so, Jotte was no match for Morito in raw power.
Morito relied not on brute strength, but on Chakra combined with an explosive burst of short-range force. He sent Jotte flying several times with ease.
Kazan, meanwhile, fought Bourne in a perilous battle, yet had managed to hold on without being injured.
"Something's wrong. This doesn't add up!"
Morito narrowed his eyes. How could men with this level of strength have taken down a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral?
Especially with a Colonel assisting him!
Unless they'd deliberately let themselves be killed!
About ten minutes passed. Bourne had mostly figured out Kazan's fighting style, and a glint flashed in his eyes.
Jotte nodded slightly, his drunken eyes narrowed.
"About time."
Bourne murmured, then sheathed one of his swords and reached into his pocket.
Click!
He pressed the detonator.
A thunderous boom!
The road connecting the port to the town erupted in an explosion. A huge mushroom cloud surged into the sky, and the terrifying blast wave swept through the area, flinging thousands of people nearby off their feet.
Flames soared into the sky, engulfing the entire narrow road in an endless sea of fire.
The people trying to evacuate fell into a panic.
Crying, screaming, shouting.
Their cries were heart-wrenching and unending.
"The bombs we prepared for the Marines at the