On the other side, Red-Haired Shanks charged forward at tremendous speed, reaching the Execution Platform in an instant.
"Mamamama..."
A familiar, lecherous voice rang out.
"Even though the Four Emperors are terrifying and all, I can't just let you pass so easily."
It was Kizaru, the fastest of them all.
Red-Haired Shanks didn't change expression at the sight of him. He drew the treasured sword in his hand, Gryphon.
"Divine Departure!"
In a fraction of an instant, a razor-sharp flash of sword light streaked past, and black lightning crackled into existence!
A strike that even Observation Haki couldn't evade, like a celestial being descending from beyond the heavens!
Kizaru was struck squarely in the chest, a look of astonishment on his face!
"Whoosh!"
Kizaru turned into a ball of light and crashed hard into the countless craters, creating a new ruin.
"That really was..."
Kizaru looked at the long gash across his chest, blood spilling from it. His face was full of lingering fear.
"Scary."
This time, Kizaru was telling the truth. Shanks' strike, which had concealed itself from Observation Haki, was far too terrifying.
Although Kizaru hadn't managed to dodge, his top-tier reflexes as an Admiral had let him turn into light at the moment of impact. Even so, he'd suffered a serious injury.
Meanwhile, Red-Haired Shanks had already reached the Execution Platform.
"Stop him!"
"Stop Red-Hair!"
Sengoku's expression changed drastically, but the Marines were already stretched thin.
Akainu was still being held back and beaten down by Whitebeard, while Aokiji was tied up by Rayleigh and couldn't advance an inch.
The Admiral candidates were locked in a fierce battle with Whitebeard's division commanders, while the incoming Rocks Clone Group had run into the Red Hair Pirates' Iron Wall.
"Clang!"
Red-Haired Shanks drew his sword and cut through the