Wuli blocked Shiryu of the Rain's sword slash and protected the civilians. Hōshō breathed a quiet sigh of relief, but Wuli's strength also stunned him. The other Vice Admirals felt the same.
Onigumo suddenly remembered the warship that had attacked Wuli earlier. If Hōshō hadn't stopped it, a fight with Wuli might not have been easy.
"A Navy Captain?" Shiryu of the Rain was slightly surprised. He knew better than anyone how powerful that attack had been.
No ordinary person could have stopped it. Even a weaker Vice Admiral would have been badly injured taking it head-on, let alone a captain—and Wuli was completely unscathed.
"Good! Very good! You have the honor of becoming my prey!" A smile curved Shiryu of the Rain's lips. Wuli had caught his bloodthirsty interest, and everyone he marked as prey met a gruesome end. It was only because he had run out of prey in Impel Down that he had started slaughtering criminals, and even guards, to pass the time.
This was more interesting than slaughter!
Naturally, he paid Catarina Devon no more attention, leaving her to face five Marine Vice Admirals alone. Her resentment deepened, but all she could do was fight to hold them off.
A flicker of surprise crossed Blackbeard's eyes. He hadn't expected a mere Navy Captain to block a strike from Shiryu of the Rain. But surprise was all it was. He had no interest in such a small fry.
Blackbeard finally turned his gaze to Catarina Devon. She was locked in a hard fight, but he didn't blame Shiryu of the Rain. Only the strong could remain in the Blackbeard Pirates, and the strong were entitled to their quirks.
He still didn't know whom else to send. He couldn't have everyone attack at once. They weren't facing someone