Behind Marineford Plaza, in the military families' town where every street lay deserted.
Reiner and the others were hiding inside a four-story residential building.
The town stood on relatively high ground, and through the windows, they could watch the developments in the plaza from afar.
After Aokiji froze the sea and Kizaru's opening Yasakani Sacred Jewel probe was intercepted by Marco the Phoenix.
Hawkeye stepped forward as well, drawing the Supreme Grade Black Blade: Yoru from his back and slashing downward.
A blue gleam that cut through the entire battlefield dimmed the very heavens and earth.
Diamond Jozu, commander of Whitebeard's Third Division, stood firm with his blade in hand and used his body as a shield, batting that world-splitting slash into the sky with his bare hands.
That brief, unadorned exchange displayed the astonishing strength of both sides in vivid detail.
"So there's still such a huge gap between us," Zoro muttered thoughtfully.
Unlike when he had first set out in the East Blue, back then he had only known that Hawkeye's strength was unfathomable.
Now, after coming this far and becoming a renowned swordsman on the Grand Line, he could truly see just how vast the difference between them was.
"What, getting scared now?"
Reiner grinned. "I remember how arrogant you were back then. Croak, croak, croak, frog in a well."
"Pfft!" Thinking of that scene, Nami and Usopp covered their mouths, unable to hold back their laughter.
Sanji even picked up a fruit knife and imitated Hawkeye, pointing it at Zoro with a contemptuous look. "I didn't bring a smaller knife than this."
"Pwahahaha!!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
That image made Reiner and the others pound the table with both hands as they doubled over laughing.
Zoro's courage was admirable, but that did not stop them from using