Lulusia Kingdom, Port Town.
Bang!
With the gunshot, a bullet coated in Armament Haki shot out of the barrel, tearing through the air as it sped toward Yamato's chest.
Onigumo had chosen his moment to fire with perfect precision—the exact instant Yamato's weapon collided with Strawberry's, causing her body to stiffen briefly.
Under such circumstances, even an expert proficient in both forms of Haki would be unable to swiftly mobilize their Armament Haki for a precise defense.
As long as the bullet struck Yamato's body, Onigumo was confident that she would be seriously injured!
However...
Whoosh!
A figure suddenly appeared not far from Yamato's side.
Immediately afterward, a dazzling purple flash of sword light drew a graceful arc through the air, instantly slicing the Armament Haki-coated bullet in two.
Onigumo looked closely and saw a beautiful woman holding a long sword. She wore a pink kimono, with emerald-green hair falling to her shoulders and a bewitching yet slightly pale face.
Kozuki Hiyori raised Enma in her hand and pointed its tip directly at Onigumo in the distance. She said coldly, "I never expected the Marines to resort to such a sneak attack while someone else is in a one-on-one fight... This is truly disgraceful!"
"There is no need to speak of rules when dealing with pirates... Every pirate deserves to die!" Onigumo said coldly.
As the two spoke, Perona, Kuina, and Isca hurried over as well. On the Marines' side, under Ain's lead, several thousand armed Marine soldiers also arrived at the edge of the central square.
For a moment, the atmosphere turned taut with tension. A great battle was on the verge of breaking out!
Not far away, Momonga swept his gaze over Perona and the others before immediately speaking to Akainu beside him. "Admiral Akainu, these five women