The entire battlefield ground to a halt at that moment.
"A choice? What is there to say to a pirate like you who betrayed justice? Kill him!"
"Hey, hey, hey! Pops can't possibly die here! We'll definitely rescue Ace, you damn Seven Warlords of the Sea!"
With those arrogant words, Law had offended both sides of the war. Unfazed, he held Kikoku as its blade glinted coldly.
"Borsalino, intercept Trafalgar Law immediately! We absolutely cannot let him rescue Fire Fist Ace!"
Sengoku's expression changed as he loudly gave the order, leaving Borsalino with a helpless look.
"You think you can leave? The Marines are being far too arrogant! Phoenix Seal!"
Strands of blue-gold flame erupted. Just as Marco firmly held Borsalino back, a shadow descending from the heavens blocked out the sky.
"Th-That... what is that?!"
"A meteor! A meteor is coming! Whose ability is that? They can actually summon meteors!"
"Damn it, are these Marines trying to drown us in the inner bay?!"
With a flick of his finger, Issho stepped on an ice ridge and swiftly shot toward the battlefield in the sky.
Borsalino broke away and turned back, bringing his hands together to form a mirror.
"Yata Mirror!"
"Don't think of running, Borsalino!"
Clang! Clink, clink, clink, clink, clink, clink, clink...
Countless ice walls rose from the ground like divine swords holding up the heavens, blocking Marco's path.
"Though I am blind, my hearing and Observation Haki are still fairly sharp. May I ask you to wait here for a moment?"
Marco looked around, his expression shifting before he revealed a confident smile.
"Looks like you're one of the future Marine Admirals recruited during the Marines' grand recruitment drive. State your name, hero."
"I dare not call myself a hero. I am Issho, a Marine Admiral candidate,