A terrifying presence brewed within the white eye of the clouds. Tsugikuni Yoriichi and Kuzan both changed expressions as they looked at the strange sight in the sky. Both sensed danger approaching.
"Kuzan, make an ice shuttle. I'll send you all away from here."
Black clouds churned and surged overhead, streaks of lightning flickering in and out among them. At the very center of the white cloud eye, a faint red glow had appeared. The red halo dyed the white cloud eye, rapidly spreading outward at a speed visible to the naked eye.
No matter what danger he had faced before, Tsugikuni Yoriichi had always been able to remain calm. But at this moment, when the red halo appeared at the center of the cloud eye, his heart briefly stopped.
Only now did Tsugikuni Yoriichi finally confirm that the unease he had felt earlier came from the strange phenomenon in the sky.
He did not know what exactly was happening above the Alabasta Kingdom, but one thing was certain: they could not remain here.
"Alright!"
Kuzan gave Tsugikuni Yoriichi a deep look, then waved his hand and created an ice shuttle in the open space before the palace. As the two spoke, Cobra and the others from inside the hall followed them out and looked up at the sky.
"What happened?!"
Cobra was an ordinary man. His instincts toward danger were not as sharp as Tsugikuni Yoriichi's or Kuzan's. Seeing Yoriichi and Kuzan rush out of the hall, he hurried outside in curiosity and followed their gazes into the sky.
As he looked at the phenomenon overhead, confusion appeared in Cobra's eyes.
The next second, Cobra seemed to remember something. His face instantly turned deathly pale, and he collapsed weakly onto the ground. Staring blankly at the sky, he muttered: