The Admiral Kizaru!

He hadn't expected that even stronger forces would arrive in such a short time. Meanwhile, Gion used this brief respite to steady himself by holding onto the ship's railing, panting heavily. His gaze toward Natsu held a complex mix of fear and barely perceptible relief.

The fighting around them continued unabated. Taking advantage of the Marines' morale collapse, the Uchiha clan launched another fierce attack, forcing the Navy Soldier into a series of retreats.

Blackbeard, watching the chaos from afar, felt an even stronger urge to retreat, but Ace held him tightly, giving him no chance to escape.

The sudden laser beam not only interrupted Natsu's pursuit but also made the situation on the battlefield unpredictable once again.

Before the sudden laser beam had dissipated, an even more dazzling white light appeared in the sky. Unlike the aura of Ninjutsu and Haki, this light carried the pressure of a Marine Admiral, piercing through the clouds and instantly enveloping the entire battlefield.

Everyone instinctively looked up and saw a pale golden light streak across the sky. After the light faded, Kizaru, dressed in a striped suit and with a tall and straight figure, slowly descended. His face still held that nonchalant and lazy expression, as if he had come not to fight, but to attend a leisurely tea party.

He was surrounded by a faint yellow light, his leather shoes hovered in mid-air, and the hem of his clothes swayed gently in the sea breeze, forming a stark contrast with the smoke and bloodstains on the battlefield.

Without any unnecessary opening remarks, and without even glancing at the chaos around him, he merely raised his eyelids, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield before finally settling on Natsu's Susanoo. His tone was as casual as if he were chatting. "Oh my, I didn't expect that a place like the West Blue could hide such a powerful little guy. Even Gion is almost unable to hold on."

As soon as he finished speaking, Natsu's aura tensed instantly, his Sharingan locked onto Kizaru, and the Chakra at his fingertips became restless.

Marine Admiral! Kizaru!

Logia- type Devil Fruit User.

He could clearly sense that the oppressive aura emanating from the man before him was on a completely different level than that of Gion or even himself.

That was true combat power at the very top of the pyramid, a terrifying force far surpassing the Yonko Commander and approaching the peak of the Admiral level, a world apart from my own level of "approaching the Admiral".

The previous composure completely vanished, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity.

Natsu Susanoo. His dark gold armor gleamed coldly, and he slightly raised his long sword, pointing it at Kizaru: "Marine Admiral?"

His voice was colder than before, and even though he felt an overwhelming pressure, he didn't back down in the slightest. "Trying to stop me?"

Kizaru chuckled, a pale yellow light emanating from his fingertips. His tone was playful, yet it concealed undeniable strength. "Little guy, your ability is somewhat interesting, but you're still far from it."

Before he finished speaking, his figure transformed into a laser beam, instantly appearing in front of Susanoo. The laser at his fingertips aimed directly at Natsu's brow, moving so fast that Natsu's Sharingan could barely catch its trajectory.

Natsu's pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately manipulated Susanoo parry. With a crisp "clang," the laser collided with the blade, and the powerful impact was transmitted along the blade, causing Natsu's whole body to tremble, and Susanoo's aura became disordered for a moment.

Only then did he truly realize that the gap between the Yonko Commander and the Admiral could never be bridged by simply "getting close"—it was a crushing defeat of combat power forged through countless trials, a dual suppression of talent and strength.

Seeing this, Gion's tense nerves finally relaxed a bit. She leaned on the ship's railing, took a breath, and looked at Kizaru with a more relaxed expression.

Meanwhile, Blackbeard and Ace were still locked in fierce combat in the distance, but both of them subconsciously slowed down their movements, their gazes occasionally drifting in this direction—the appearance of the Marine Admiral had completely shattered the original balance of the battlefield.

Kizaru didn't press his advantage. He simply withdrew his hand casually, and the laser beam gradually dissipated. He glanced at the battlefield on the ground, then at Natsu's Susanoo, his tone still languid. "I didn't want to move, but since things have escalated to this point, I guess I'll just have to play along."

Natsu gritted his teeth and manipulated Susanoo to swing his longsword again. This time, the dark golden light on the blade was even brighter than before, and with a desperate determination, he slashed at Kizaru.

Kizaru had no intention of getting entangled in Uchiha Natsu.

He was perfectly clear in his mind that his primary mission in coming here was to contain the enemy and cover the safe retreat of Gion and the remaining navy, not to fight to the death here.

If this boy manages to hold them off for an extended period in the West Blue, a huge gap will inevitably appear in the New World's defenses.

The Four Emperors and their forces, already eyeing the Grand Line covetously, would never let such an opportunity slip by. The resulting turmoil along the entire Grand Line and the ensuing chain of disasters would be a hundred times more terrifying than the loss of a single fleet.

Furthermore, the semi-complete Susanoo summoned by Natsu Semi-Complete Susanoo exceptionally strong defenses, with layers of Chakra armor that were impenetrable.

With the power of his Glint-Glint Fruit, he excels at extremely fast movement and long-range attacks, and has no reliable means to break through this defense in a short period of time.

If it were Akainu instead, the situation would be completely different.

The explosive and erosive power of magma is unparalleled among the Three Admirals; a direct confrontation with it might very well have a chance to tear apart Susanoo's barrier.

However, the area where Akainu is stationed is too far from the West Blue, and the march is too long, making it impossible for him to arrive in time to provide assistance.

Aokiji's ice attacks, while effective for controlling the battlefield, were still difficult to break through this massive armor constructed purely of power and Chakra.

After careful consideration, I realized that I am the most suitable person to be here right now.

With this thought in mind, a bright and dazzling golden aura flowed around Kizaru's body. The light speed power of the Glint-Glint Fruit was stored but not released, and he maintained a mobile fighting posture.

He didn't launch a fierce attack, but instead relied on his extreme speed to constantly pull and dodge, deliberately avoiding the range of Susanoo's heavy sword.

Natsu unleashed each fierce slash from the giant Susanoo with earth-shattering power, cleaving the sea in two and sending shockwaves surging in all directions. But in the face of such an absolute speed difference, all his efforts were in vain.

Kizaru's figure transformed into fleeting golden streaks of light, traversing dozens of meters of sea in an instant, weaving freely between the gaps in the blades. Even though the Sharingan could perfectly predict the opponent's movements, it could not catch up with them.

Movement at the speed of light has long exceeded the limits of the human eye and reaction time.

Natsu exerted all his strength to activate his Chakra, compressing the movements of Susanoo and shortening the intervals between sword strikes, but he still couldn't Kakuzu of Kizaru's clothes.

The massive and heavy Susanoo, though powerful in its destructive force, is inherently cumbersome and is constantly constrained by the extreme speed.