Several thousand meters away from the battlefield.
Kizaru watched the earth-shattering lightning in the distance, cold sweat unconsciously forming on his forehead.
"This level of power..."
Even from such a great distance, he could still sense an immense threat from the terrifying pressure of the lightning.
The fluctuations of that power had completely exceeded his imagination.
Compared to the strength Lin Ye had displayed before, it was as though he were a completely different person.
He knew that was power capable of killing him.
"How terrifying..."
Kizaru wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, a trace of wariness flashing through his eyes.
"That brat's growth rate has far exceeded our expectations."
The Transponder Snail suddenly rang, interrupting his thoughts.
"Borsalino!"
"How is the situation?"
It was Fleet Admiral Sengoku's voice.
Kizaru looked at the lightning gradually fading in the distance and only slowly spoke after a long while.
"The battle over there seems to have ended."
Sengoku on the other end of the Transponder Snail was clearly stunned.
"Ended?"
"How long has it been?"
"Less than half an hour?"
One had to know that battles between emperors often lasted ten days or even half a month.
Lin Ye's last battle with Kaido had lasted through several days of Polar Night.
Why had this one ended so quickly?
"What was the outcome?"
"Who won?"
Kizaru carefully recalled that earth-shattering strike from moments ago.
Although both Kaido and Lin Ye could use lightning abilities, the Haki contained in that final blow clearly bore Lin Ye's signature.
"Lin Ye won."
"What!?"
Sengoku abruptly rose to his feet.
"What did you say!?"
"Lin Ye won!?"
This result was completely beyond his expectations.
During Lin Ye's last battle with Kaido, they had fought for several days of Polar Night without being able to determine a