Aokiji Kuzan's mood immediately soured when he heard Chaton Tokikake call out the title of Vice Marshal.
No social awareness at all!
Who at Marine Headquarters didn't know about the grudge between him and Akainu?
Once the fight began, he would have to teach Chaton Tokikake a proper lesson!
"Hawkeye Mihawk! Perfect, I can use this chance to test my swordsmanship!"
Momousagi Gion breathed a sigh of relief when she drew Hawkeye Mihawk. At least it wasn't one of those super monsters.
She was quite satisfied with this opponent!
She even wondered whether Wang Shi was looking after her.
Or perhaps His Majesty Wang Shi was cheating, arranging every matchup perfectly.
"Ahahaha! I drew a winning lot!"
"Don't worry, Spaden. I'll make you shine brilliantly—even in defeat, you'll be honored!"
Ryokugyu Aramaki was actually a little nervous too. He had been afraid of running into one of those monsters in the first round, then getting eliminated in a single match like Shiryu of the Rain and losing all face.
After all, he was now the Air Force Marshal. He couldn't afford to be eliminated in the first round; he needed to preserve some dignity.
But now that he had drawn Spaden, a great teammate and a weakling, he could finally hold his head high!
"Understood, Marshal!"
Spaden was very sensible as well. Being used to make Aramaki look better was not so bad.
He had also feared facing monsters like Beast Kaido or Straw Hat Luffy, afraid he would be instantly defeated in one combo.
Now that he was up against Aramaki, he would have plenty of time to display his strength and techniques, showing the world the power of an Air Force Admiral to his heart's content.
He would live up to the King's Badge bestowed upon him by