The Neo Navy was stunned. Worse, Zephyr and Ain were both near the volcanic fissure, and everyone feared for them.
"Get out of here! Once the volcano erupts, there'll be no escape."
The sudden crisis brought the battle between the Neo Navy and the Marines to a halt. Everyone began evacuating.
On the Neo Navy's side, Bins had regained consciousness, but his injuries were so severe that he could not move. Even speaking was a struggle.
He was worried about Zephyr and Ain, but the situation was beyond their control. He gave the order to retreat.
With the Marines distracted, Bins led the Neo Navy in a breakout. They withdrew to a safe distance, leaving their hopes with Wuli.
Nami and Robin of the Straw Hat Pirates evacuated with the injured Sanji and Usopp. After repairs, Franky could walk again.
Brook and Chopper, meanwhile, headed toward the most dangerous area. They were going to rescue Zoro and Luffy.
On the Marines' side, the Marine Vice Admiral and CP0 began pulling their forces back after receiving Kizaru's order to retreat.
Just then, a huge one-legged bird swept across the sky, wings beating, with a little girl on its back.
Crack!
Kizaru was about to speak when an icy aura burst from Kuzan and spread in an instant. A layer of ice formed across the ground and raced toward the crater!
Hiss!
Ice met fire. At some point, the rock capping the summit had begun to split, opening a passage for the eruption. Lava had already started seeping from the crater, almost without anyone noticing.
Fortunately, Kuzan reacted in time.
"Looks like what we feared most has happened after all," Kuzan said calmly. The air around him had turned bitterly cold, and moisture kept freezing out of it.
Kizaru and Kuzan braced