A thousand meters, five hundred meters, three hundred meters...
As the distance rapidly closed, everyone's gaze in the arena shifted in unison, locking onto Charlotte Linlin and Akainu.
Faced with this power that was practically being handed to them on a platter, it was an irresistible prize in anyone's eyes.
It could be said that everyone present was gambling now—gambling that Akainu and Charlotte Linlin would truly be too concerned with saving face to make a move and seize those two clusters of Guardian's Power.
Chaotic thoughts flashed through their minds.
Akainu and Charlotte Linlin's expressions changed rapidly.
At last, a trace of savagery crossed their faces. The next moment, without further thought, both reached out to grab it.
The Guardian's Power right before them was an irresistible prize to anyone.
Clearly, Akainu and Charlotte Linlin were unable to resist such a fatal temptation.
In their eyes, this immense Guardian's Power was already within their grasp.
Boom!
An explosion rang out without warning.
The two clusters of dark green Guardian's Power exploded more than ten meters away from Akainu and Charlotte Linlin.
Under everyone's stunned gazes, they turned into streaks of light and shot in all directions.
No one had expected that one of the Four Emperors and a Marine Admiral would be played so publicly.
"Snatch them! Move quickly! Don't let them fall into anyone else's hands!"
A cry rang out without warning.
Everyone's nerves immediately tightened.
The situation, which had only just settled slightly, instantly descended into chaos again.
Yet, to everyone's surprise, after the two exploded masses of power scattered through the sky, they quickly flew with apparent purpose toward the various factions.
Watching this strange scene, Whitebeard, Red-Haired Shanks, and even Sengoku, the Fleet Admiral, had their expressions shift slightly.
They were no fools. Their ability