Using his battle with Houka as cover, Kizaru was blasted away again and again, turning into light projectiles that blew apart countless buildings, wrecking the human auction houses, slave shops, and more throughout the lawless zone.
Houka found this Marine Admiral genuinely interesting.
He remembered that during the Summit War, Kizaru had been kicked away by Marco the Phoenix, only to blow apart part of the Marine Headquarters buildings.
Could it be that those buildings had some unspeakable secrets too?
After all, even when fighting Gear Five Sun God Nika, Kizaru had never been kicked hard enough to blast into the ground.
Kizaru could turn into incredibly fast light at any moment, avoiding most damage.
How could he have been so easily kicked away by Marco the Phoenix?
Worthy of the King of Slacking—he really knew how to briefly clock out and slack off.
But to everyone else, their tacitly coordinated battle looked entirely different.
The Straw Hat Pirates watched Houka pummel a Marine Admiral, their eyes shining.
Houka was actually that strong!
Jewelry Bonney had not expected Houka, who could effortlessly one-shot Supernovas, to be capable of crushing a Marine Admiral as well.
After all, Supernovas and Marine Admirals were on completely different levels.
"Luffy, let's get out of here! More and more Marines are coming!!"
Usopp and Brook shouted. The Marine forces stationed on Groves 60 through 69 of the Sabaody Archipelago had already swiftly surrounded them.
"Don't worry about Houka! Run!!"
Zoro shouted as well, grabbing Luffy and running.
After taking one deep look at Houka, Nico Robin and Nami turned and retreated too.
Hachi and the rescued mermaid Camie led the Straw Hats away.
Meanwhile, Bonney nimbly transformed into an old woman and hid.
The battle between Kizaru and Houka on the Sabaody Archipelago quickly