The sudden "justice from heaven" startled everyone on the warship's deck.
At that moment, whether it was the Gorosei, the Holy Knights, or Admiral Kizaru, all of them raised their heads in unison and looked toward the sky.
Figarland Garling, struck by lightning, forced his eyes open and looked skyward. Extensive burns and peeling skin twisted his handsome face slightly.
"Dragon!" Saint Garling forced out a name through clenched teeth, his eyes filled with fury and hatred.
The dense storm clouds overhead began to churn rapidly after releasing that bolt of lightning. Violent winds swept across the sea, causing the warship to rock fiercely as waves rose one after another.
Boom—
Thunder rumbled through the clouds, while lightning flickered in and out amid the dark mass.
After staring at the scene for a long time, Tsugikuni Yoriichi slowly descended toward the warship.
The moment Tsugikuni Yoriichi landed on the deck, the Holy Knights were taken aback and all turned toward him. Kizaru raised his brows and asked:
"Admiral Tsugikuni Yoriichi, was that your ability?"
Kizaru knowingly asked the question, dragging out his words as he looked at Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
"Borsalino, is there any point in asking that?"
"Are you trying to tell me these people aren't with Dragon?"
As he spoke, Tsugikuni Yoriichi suddenly swung his blade at the sky. A slash shot upward and plunged directly into the clouds.
With a humming sound from above, a crack suddenly appeared in the cloud cover blanketing the sky. Sunlight streamed down through the opening.
Several thousand meters away from the warship.
Dragon, standing at the bow, suddenly swayed slightly before quickly steadying himself.
"So he doesn't need my help, that kid..."
"The time hasn't come yet?"
"But what are you planning to do next?"
As Dragon watched the "crack" in the