Rolling laughter drifted away on the wind through the void.
Suspended in midair, Shiki's golden hair fluttered despite the lack of wind. As he abruptly spread his massive hand, the Devil Fruit power lying dormant within him erupted like a raging tide.
It swept outward from him like a hurricane.
Whether it was ships moored along the shore or the reefs deliberately left in the harbor entrance by Marine Headquarters as a natural barrier, everything that could be moved was enveloped by his Fruit's power.
In an instant, countless reefs, shattered hulls, and more were drawn upward by an invisible floating force.
Before everyone's eyes, they rapidly soared into the sky. The sight of them blotting out the heavens was enough to make one's scalp tingle.
Sengoku's expression changed slightly as he roared urgently, "Men, come with me and stop Shiki! He intends to use his Fruit power to crush Fujitora!"
Faced with that massive floating island falling from the sky—
Had Fujitora not acted and used the power of the Gravity Fruit to stop it—
Even if Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji, the three Admirals, joined forces, they likely would not have been able to completely destroy the island.
Once the debris rained down on Marineford, even if the island itself did not sink, it could still flatten everything on the island.
What Shiki was doing now was clearly to continually use his Fruit power to transport massive quantities of objects, increasing Fujitora's burden and gradually forcing Marine Headquarters toward destruction.
"Haha, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, if you want to interfere, you'll have to get past me first. It's been a long time since I fought a strong opponent." Douglas Bullet laughed savagely.
"Didn't you regard that brat as a variable? In that case, why not be good guests and stand