Witness It with Your Own Eyes

"Stop peddling your twisted theories. I am Black Arm Zephyr, former Admiral of the Marines. I have spent my entire life serving the people—I don't need a pirate like you teaching me what justice is!"

His right arm had been severed, and his body was covered in wounds, yet he still stood before him through sheer force of will. Hanazuki could not help but be surprised.

"If you had enough strength, you naturally wouldn't have to stand before me in such a sorry state. If you were twenty years younger, you could have protected this ship full of students you cherish..."

"What a pity. With your arm cut off and your body weakened by age, what can you possibly do? It is still uncertain whether you can even use Haki. The weak would do well to remember the words of the strong."

"A mere... a mere pirate—what right do you have to spout such nonsense before Teacher Zephyr? Return!"

Silently closing the distance and charging before Hanazuki, Ain could no longer suppress the fury in her heart. Her pretty face twisted and went pale with extreme rage.

"It's over. I am a Return-Return Fruit user. With a single touch, I can make a person twelve years younger. Just obediently turn into a child and experience the despair of losing all your power!"

"Stop! Ain, this man's strength is not something your fruit can handle. Fall back, now! Black Arm: Pulverizing Fist."

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The sounds of strikes tearing through the air came one after another. Hanazuki neither dodged nor moved, and the mockery in his eyes alone made Zephyr realize that something was wrong.

"This sensation... could it be?!"

"When did you all come under the illusion that I was standing in front of you?"

Crack! Crackle!

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