Among the Three Admirals, Aokiji and Kizaru had been knocked down. Only Akainu remained standing guard before the Execution Platform, towering over the battlefield.
Just then, Diamond Jozu made his move, using brute force to dig out a block of ice dozens of meters tall!
He hurled it toward Marine Headquarters!
"You people..."
Akainu's face darkened.
He could let it slide under normal circumstances, but slacking off in a critical war?
If he became Fleet Admiral, he'd fire every last one of them!
"Abandoning your posts!"
"Great Eruption!"
A massive magma fist, carrying the force of a volcanic eruption and coated in powerful Armament Haki, smashed the block of ice to pieces.
And while the Three Admirals were temporarily held at bay, a figure emerged from the shadows and made straight for the Execution Platform!
"Hmph!"
"Cowardly rats hiding in the dark!"
Sengoku had naturally been keeping a close eye on the Execution Platform. His Observation Haki was practically always active. Even though his opponent was incredibly fast, Sengoku's reaction was just as quick!
"Great Buddha Shockwave!"
"Iron Bone!"
Two voices rang out at once. A black shockwave and a golden one surged up together, knocking the shadowy figure back.
"Hmm?!"
"Gaban?!"
"Rayleigh?!"
Garp and Sengoku's expressions changed. Seeing the familiar, aged figures opposite them, they couldn't help but feel startled!
"Ha ha ha ha!"
"Long time no see, Sengoku..."
"It's been decades, hasn't it?"
Gaban stood tall, his long, wavy hair streaked with gray. He held an axe in each hand and laughed wildly, just as he had back in the Roger Pirates.
"Garp... you've gotten old, too."
Wearing glasses and gripping a sword, Rayleigh stood far off atop one of the headquarters buildings.
"This is..."
"Dark King Rayleigh!"
"Double-Axe Gaban!"
"They were Roger's right and left hands!"
"Even