As Kizaru slowed, several War Wolves rushed him. They clawed and snapped wildly, shredding his clothes into strips.
The Hellhound charged in too. Kizaru kicked it several times and hurriedly broke free.
Night Demon raced after him, summoning more reinforcements as he ran.
"Summon Zombies!"
"Summon Demon Bear!"
"Summon Flying Yaksha!"
The monsters came wave after wave, seemingly without end. Kizaru struggled to fend them off and looked more bedraggled by the moment. Buggy hurriedly aimed the camera at him and laughed. "Yahahaha! Viewers around the world, do you see this? We're bringing you the battle between Night Demon and former Marine Admiral Huang Yuhuan! Kizaru's running around like a beaten dog. Look how pitiful he is! Even his crotch is torn open—everything's on show!"
"Pfft..." Plenty of people watching around the world burst out laughing at Buggy's words.
On closer inspection, it was true. The renowned Kizaru was dodging all over the place, not daring to face Night Demon head-on.
Bang!
Seizing an opening, Night Demon kicked Kizaru in the chin again. Kizaru spat blood as he flew backward.
Boom!
He slammed into the ground, leaving a huge crater.
Night Demon closed in, sneering. "If you ran now, I might not be able to stop you. Your speed gives you too much of an advantage. But do you dare run?"
The question struck home. Did Kizaru dare flee? If he left the battlefield, Blackbeard's crew would be furious. Blackbeard had already forgiven him once. If Kizaru abandoned them and ran off alone again, who would take him in?
Kizaru had nowhere else to go. He had betrayed the Marines. If he fled alone now, he would be betraying Blackbeard too. Where in the world would he find a place for himself after that?
All Kizaru could do was keep