Borsalino's news made Sakazuki's breath catch. The fury and killing intent in his chest vanished without a trace in that instant.
Suspiciously turning his head to look at Borsalino beside him, Sakazuki's face filled with shock and hesitation.
"Vice Admiral Garp and Major General Rocca were both killed by Tsugikuni Yoriichi?!"
"How is that possible?!"
At a time like this, Sakazuki could no longer be bothered to maintain his cold-faced image. Struggling to control his emotions, he lowered his voice and asked in disbelief.
As a Marine Admiral, he knew Garp and Rocca's strength well. More importantly, those two powerhouses had been acting alongside Fleet Admiral Kong and Borsalino.
Although Sakazuki had guessed that Tsugikuni Yoriichi's strength might have expanded to a terrifying level, he had never imagined that, in such a short time, Yoriichi would be capable of killing Vice Admiral Garp and Major General Rocca right in front of Fleet Admiral Kong.
This was no longer a matter of mere strength.
If Tsugikuni Yoriichi could truly accomplish something like that, then the dimension of his power had likely surpassed that of any top-tier powerhouse.
While deeply shocked by Garp and Rocca's deaths, Sakazuki also realized the gravity of the situation.
If this news spread, it would deal a devastating blow to Marine Headquarters' morale, and—
More seriously, if Marine Headquarters had no way of defeating Tsugikuni Yoriichi—
Marine Headquarters might be erased!
"Sakazuki, nothing is impossible."
"You should have sensed the Conqueror's Haki from that battlefield as well. The ones fighting there are Tsugikuni Yoriichi and the fleet admiral."
"Why haven't Tsugikuni Yoriichi's subordinates appeared on this battlefield?!"
"Because they know that the outcome here cannot affect the final result at all."
When Borsalino said this, he had none of his usual casualness or flippancy. Behind his sunglasses,