Kuzan and Sakazuki Clashed

"Hmph!"

"Roya!"

"Give up! You still think you can act tough?"

"I'm telling you, you're going to die today. There's no escape for you!"

Seeing that he had Roya pinned down, Sakazuki started showing off.

"No escape?"

"Sakazuki, that's hilarious."

"Did I ever say I was going to run?"

Roya had no intention of indulging Sakazuki's habit of showing off, so he fired right back.

A man who had already lost to him and needed two other Admirals to help pin him down still wanted to act tough in front of him?

Roya wasn't about to let him get away with that.

Besides...

Run?

That word might as well have been erased from Roya's mind.

He had never intended to run. He only appeared to be pinned down. His true strength went far beyond what he had shown. If he used all his power, forget three Navy Admirals—he could easily destroy all of Marineford.

So if he wanted to leave Marineford safely, wouldn't it be a piece of cake?

But...

He wasn't leaving that easily.

He had once thought well of Sengoku, but in the end, Sengoku had bowed to pressure and ordered that Roya be shown no mercy.

From now on, Roya had no reason to spare his feelings.

"Good!"

"If you're looking for death,"

"then I'll grant your wish!"

Sakazuki flew into a rage again. Scalding magma poured from his hand, and he looked ready to deal Roya a fatal blow.

Just then,

Kuzan stepped forward and stopped him. "Wait, Sakazuki!"

"What?"

"Kuzan, what are you doing?"

Sakazuki glanced at Kuzan as he spoke.

Kuzan ignored him and walked toward Roya instead.

"Roya!"

"Stop fighting!"

"We were colleagues. You can see how things stand now. Your chances of winning are slim!"

"I don't want to be your enemy.