Squelch!
A thunderous sonic boom rang out.
The massive spiked club wreathed in lightning whipped up a fierce gale as it came smashing head-on toward Chaton with crushing force.
The sudden attack shook everyone to the core.
They had never expected him to either remain idle—or, once he moved, immediately unleash such a thunderous assault.
"Black Blade: Severing Slash!"
Chaton jolted awake and let out an angry roar.
The instant the katana in his hand left its sheath, it was coated in pitch-black Armament Haki.
Without any flashy moves, he raised it to block head-on.
Boom!
Tremendous power surged forth like a raging tide.
The massive impact sent stabbing pain through Chaton's wrist, while the four words that followed struck at everyone's hearts like an invisible sledgehammer.
"Thunder Bagua!"
Bang!
The force compressed within the massive spiked club exploded like thunder.
Amid the eruption of violent lightning, Chaton was instantly swallowed whole.
Kadaru, standing not far away, only felt his vision blur before his entire body was sent flying like a cannonball.
Before everyone's eyes, he slammed into a thick soap tree hundreds of meters away.
As the tremendous impact burst forth, the trunk—which would have required more than a dozen people to encircle—was snapped cleanly in half.
The spot where Chaton had been standing seemed unable to bear the strain. Like a spiderweb, cracks rapidly spread outward inch by inch.
The Marine soldiers standing slightly farther away turned deathly pale at the sight.
"Vice Admiral Chaton!"
"Quick, contact Headquarters and request reinforcements!"
"First and Second Squads, join me and stall for time! Third and Fourth Squads, be ready to provide support at any moment!"
A string of orders rang out in rapid succession.
The atmosphere on the scene instantly tightened.
"Stand down. This isn't a battle you can take