At a high vantage point.
Kuzan, who had been watching the battle closely, raised an eyebrow at the cheerful Straw Hat Pirates.
Luffy had reclaimed his straw hat, and Robin and the others had regained their bodies.
"The Straw Hats got what they came for. That's a surprise. It went almost too smoothly. I thought Zephyr's temper and Straw Hat Luffy's personality would have led to a fight."
Kuzan scratched his head and turned his gaze toward Wuli, who was still running across the battlefield. Surprise flickered in his eyes.
"The Straw Hat Pirates aren't the deciding factor anymore. If anything, they're the bystanders most likely to get away. Looks like I was wrong. That boy who appeared out of nowhere seemed like such a minor variable, but at some point, he quietly started changing the course of the battle."
Now Kuzan was curious about Wuli and how far he could go.
As for Kizaru, who had appeared to fight Zephyr, Kuzan's gaze deepened. When he saw Zephyr wounded, the air suddenly grew colder, and a biting wind swept through.
Borsalino had never gotten along particularly well with Zephyr at the Marine academy. Watching him fight now, Kuzan could see he was holding nothing back.
But someone had to stop Zephyr. Kuzan would not make it in time, and the Vice Admirals on the battlefield could not do it. Those watching from the sidelines had no way to intervene. All they could do was wait for the outcome.
The Marines.
Kuzan was not the only one who had noticed the Straw Hat Pirates. The Marines had too, though the fierce battle between Kizaru and Zephyr had drawn most eyes until now.
After Zephyr was sent flying, they noticed the figures who stood out even on a battlefield this wide.
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