Although Doberman and Onigumo had indeed taken a beating from Tokikake, their fights had ended in draws.
"Making a fool of ourselves?"
"Tokikake, are you talking about yourself?"
Doberman seized on the flaw in Tokikake's words and shot back.
At that, Jiaji glared at him as though ready to eat him alive.
"Doberman, come on! You got the guts to fight me again right now?"
"Hahaha! You think I'm scared of you? Let's go!"
Tokikake had gotten Doberman so riled up that he wanted to teach him another lesson right then and there.
"Stop arguing! Mu Chen and Sakazuki's fight is about to start!"
Wushu spoke up.
Only then did Tokikake and Doberman turn away from each other, refusing to engage any further.
Meanwhile, Borsalino stood alone atop a warship's flagpole, his hands in his pockets as he watched in silence.
At the same time, Mu Chen and Sakazuki stood ready on the island. The sea breeze whipped the justice capes on their backs, making them snap loudly. Sakazuki clenched his fists, which slowly turned to magma, sizzling and crackling in the air.
"Mu Chen, let me see just how strong you really are!"
By now, Mu Chen no longer cared about anything else. He had wanted to beat Sakazuki up back when he was watching the anime, and now the opportunity had finally come.
"Vice Admiral Sakazuki, let's give it a try, then. Didn't you want to experience my Conqueror's Haki?"
"Then I'll grant your wish!"
The moment he finished speaking, a visible wave of force swept outward in every direction, with Mu Chen at its center.
The powerful force swept up the surrounding sand and stones, sending them flying chaotically through the air.
The vegetation flattened against the ground as though a giant beast were pressing down on