The moment King saw Kuzan, he was still somewhat surprised, even though he had long known that the Marines had retreated to Migo Town.
The ICE Marine Branch had suffered such a crushing defeat at the hands of the Beasts Pirates, yet this Marine rear admiral had not hurried away with the other Marines. Instead, he had remained on an island so close to Water Seven.
With the intelligence of a Marine rear admiral, he should not have been unaware of the consequences of staying on this island.
With this attack by the Beasts Pirates, Aokiji and the others would never escape. For the Marines, this time, they would be wiped out!
"Leave?"
"I'm a Marine!"
"This time, I can no longer tolerate myself backing down."
"Protecting the people is my duty!"
As Kuzan spoke, he raised his left hand and pointed at King in the air. An ice spike shot from his hand, its sharp tip stabbing straight toward King.
Faced with Kuzan's words and attack, King merely narrowed his eyes and said nothing more. As he spread his wings to evade, he swung the long blade in his hand to one side.
The ice spike Kuzan had unleashed extended far too quickly. Dodging alone would not be enough. Only by blocking as well did King have the confidence to ensure nothing went wrong.
The ice spike swept past King at high speed. As his blade blocked it, fragments of ice drifted down through the air, reflecting dazzling glimmers beneath the sunlight.
At that moment, King felt the force coming from the ice spike suddenly weaken. When he turned to look toward the shore, Kuzan was already gone, leaving only the famed blade Withered Tree embedded in the ground.
The next second, Kuzan's body actually condensed out of the