Only two Admirals remained to pursue Straw Hat Kid Luffy and the Whitebeard Remnants: Borsalino and Kuzan.
But Marco and the other division commanders blocked their path.
It would not be easy for either Admiral to break away.
"That Sakazuki!"
"Does he seriously think he can kill Roya?"
Kuzan could not help complaining about Sakazuki.
Everyone had seen how strong Roya was. Kuzan had even fought him alongside Sakazuki and Borsalino, so he knew just how terrifying Roya's strength was.
The order had come from Sengoku.
But anyone with a brain could tell Sengoku had not wanted to give it. He had only been forced to comply with the Celestial Dragons' decision.
Put simply,
Sengoku had merely passed down an order from the Celestial Dragons.
On the battlefield at Marineford, their priority should have been dealing with the pirates. Only then should they have considered how to handle Roya.
"Exactly!"
"Sakazuki hasn't got a brain in his head!"
Even Borsalino, who usually did little more than clock in and slack off, had started complaining.
But what was done was done. There was nothing they could do about it now.
They had to press on. They could not let the Whitebeard Remnants stroll out of Marineford without a fight.
Otherwise,
what was to stop any pirate from barging into Marine Headquarters, causing trouble, and leaving whenever they pleased?
"Marco!"
"Do you think you can hold both of us back and let Straw Hat Kid escape?"
Borsalino addressed Marco.
"Kizaru!"
"I wouldn't claim we can stop you completely!"
"But you won't lay another finger on Ace's little brother!"
Marco spoke with a smile.
He and the other Whitebeard Pirates division commanders had already used up a great deal of strength. Taking on two Admirals would be difficult, but Marco was fairly confident