Void blinked in confusion, wondering if he had misheard something just now.
Warring States Period took a deep breath and forced a bitter smile. "Lord Void, I wish it had merely been something you misheard, but unfortunately, it's true. This Uchiha Shin utterly crushed Edward Whitebeard with overwhelming strength. We all witnessed it firsthand, and even in a battle like that, we couldn't determine where the limits of his strength lay... He was like the deep sea itself—boundless and unfathomable."
"..." Void fell silent, then quietly returned to his seat. "If everything you say is true, then your retreat is understandable. But how could such a thing be possible? Not even Roger or Golden Lion could defeat Edward, much less achieve the utterly one-sided victory you described."
Warring States Period nodded and pondered for a moment. "That is what confuses me as well. However, I believe Vice Admiral Borsalino can clear this up for us. When Uchiha Shin appeared, he was on Borsalino's ship, and he took his entire fleet hostage."
"Hmm!" Void's gaze immediately sharpened as he turned toward Kizaru.
Under the Fleet Admiral's gaze, Kizaru's expression instantly turned sour. As the Vice Admiral with the greatest potential, he understood exactly what being captured represented. It would be a stain on his life that could never be erased.
But he also understood that since it had happened, there was practically no way to cover it up. At a time like this, what he needed to do was simple: exaggerate the other party's strength as much as possible.
Stepping forward, Kizaru said directly, "Fleet Admiral... it is indeed true. I put up a fierce resistance, but the gap in strength was simply too great. This outcome was unavoidable. Also, Uchiha Shin possesses the ability to copy Devil Fruits. After fighting