The Only One Who Could Ride Droplet, Kizaru, and Kaido Came to Headquarters to Kill Himself Again!

"The outer defense was this strong... Should I try to infiltrate it?"

Gild Tesoro's heart stirred, and he immediately wanted to test his own methods.

"Go ahead."

Gion made a gesture, completely unconcerned about Tesoro's request.

Droplet's defenses, along with the Strong Interaction Material Lynn had explained, gave all the Marines great confidence. Instead, they eagerly wanted to see what other infiltration methods Tesoro would have after being dealt a blow.

"You control it. There must be some invisible connection making that possible!"

Tesoro waved his hand, and the Gold Ring on his finger immediately changed shape, turning into Gold Powder that blew toward Droplet.

Once it covered Droplet, it looked as though it had been plated with a layer of gold film.

Yet seconds later, cold sweat seeped from Tesoro's forehead.

He found that no matter what he did, he could not infiltrate Droplet's exterior. There was not even the slightest gap!

How could this be possible? What kind of material could be made this strong?!

Tesoro was once again deeply shocked.

Gold Powder was so fine that it could not even be seen with the naked eye, unless one used a Microscope. The Pirate World had such things.

In other words, aside from Sea Prism Stone, his Gold Powder could attempt to infiltrate any outer layer. It was merely a matter of time.

But with Droplet, he could not find any flaws in its surface at all.

"Stop trying. Infiltration? It's absolutely smooth. That was a property Figarland emphasized. Its surface temperature is also absolute zero. Even if your Gold Powder can seep into an Iron Block, it can't infiltrate Droplet."

Chaton walked over at that moment and spoke to Tesoro with a smile.

"Is that so? Then I'll cut off your control!"

Tesoro immediately felt somewhat discouraged, but then he gritted his teeth and clenched his hand toward Droplet!

A stream of liquid gold surged up, wrapping around the entire Droplet, sealing and solidifying it!

The seal was perfectly tight. Even Tesoro's half-clenched hand showed how much force he was exerting as he looked at Gion with utter seriousness.

"Fly."

Gion shook her head. The Controller atop her head flashed faintly.

The sealed Droplet almost instantly shattered the gold binding it and shot into the sky!

Watching the shattered gold fall to the ground, Tesoro was utterly disheartened. He opened his mouth, then finally shook his head helplessly.

He could not do it. Whether through brute-force attacks, infiltration, or sealing, none of it could restrain Droplet. He had been too arrogant. In the end, he could only say, "Just what kind of genius is Figarland? Even Vegapunk probably couldn't make something like this."

"Mm. I don't know about that."

Chaton did not dare claim which scientist was more formidable, so he laughed it off.

At that moment, Droplet descended from the sky. Gion removed the Controller from her head and reluctantly handed it to Kizaru, thinking that playing with Droplet was really satisfying.

Kizaru took it, intending to give it a try himself, but just then, the Den Den Mushi on his body suddenly rang.

Buru buru...

After a while.

"Huh? Where's my Den Den Mushi?"

With the Controller in one hand, Kizaru searched himself with the other. He finally pulled a white little Den Den Mushi from the pocket of his inner suit and answered it.

It was Marine Fleet Admiral Sengoku calling personally!

"Mr. Sengoku, your call came at just the right time. Figarland has just delivered the first Droplet."

Kizaru said with a smile.

"Is that so? That's wonderful!"

Upon hearing that the first Droplet had been delivered, Sengoku sounded extremely excited. But he immediately said decisively, "You need to come back first! We'll talk when you get back!"

Nothing more was explained over the call. Kizaru did not ask further questions, merely hanging up and pondering.

"I'm afraid it has something to do with the Four Emperors' movements."

In the end, Kizaru sighed.

As an Admiral, he still could not keep slacking off here forever.

"Mr. Borsalino, leave this place to us."

Chaton and Gion spoke up from nearby.

With two Candidate Admirals guarding Lynn's laboratory, Kizaru felt that was enough. He nodded without hesitation.

Thus, Kizaru, who had originally wanted to test Droplet, simply put on the Controller. He transformed into light, gathered atop Droplet, and stepped directly onto it.

Droplet's Recoil Engine flew in an almost self-sustaining state. Kizaru stood steadily atop it as it flew toward Marine Headquarters.

The Marines were not overly astonished. After all, Admiral Kizaru occasionally rode cannonballs when flying out.

But Tesoro and his subordinates were left dumbfounded. At the same time, they were amazed by Droplet's full speed.

"So it wasn't even at its fastest just now..."

With Kizaru standing atop it, Droplet vanished from everyone's sight. Before long, it was nothing more than a black dot before disappearing entirely.

Tesoro was envious. He eagerly wondered whether, now that he had joined Lynn's forces, he might have a chance to own a Droplet himself.

Meanwhile, elsewhere.

Marineford.

Sengoku hung up the call, anticipation flashing through his eyes. He thought, The first delivered Droplet has arrived. Admiral-level combat power will be able to provide enormous help.

But just as he was thinking that, a tremendous boom suddenly rang out, shaking the entire Marine Fortress!

It came from the Plaza!

Sengoku reacted instantly. With a flash, he rushed out the door and looked toward the Plaza.

A massive shadow covered Marine Headquarters' Plaza. The sky had long been filled with Dark Clouds, and Thunder now began to flash.

The strange sound from the Plaza came from an enormous dragon body that could barely fit within it!

Azure scales, Flame Clouds around its Dragon Claws, a black mane, and an enormous Dragon Head that released a drunken burp, turning into purple mist that spread everywhere.

The Marines surrounding it on alert were all affected by the burp, becoming dizzy and lightheaded as though drunk.

This enormous Azure Dragon was none other than one of the Four Emperors, Beasts Kaido!

"Damn it! What kind of suicide attempt are you trying this time?!"

Seeing the ruined stretch of Plaza Kaido had smashed apart, Sengoku's fury surged.

Kaido loved trying to kill himself. Relying on his powerful body, this was not the first time he had come to Marine Headquarters. Yet even when the Marines caught him, they still had no way to kill him for the time being!

Most importantly, even if they had a method capable of killing Kaido, they would not get the chance to use it. The man known as the Strongest Creature would have already escaped.

"Kaido!"

An orange-red radiance suddenly lit up in the sky, as though it would set the heavens ablaze!

The next moment, a massive Magma Block tore through the Dark Clouds like a meteor and smashed violently toward Kaido!

"Sakazuki!"

Sengoku's eyes nearly popped out when he saw it.

Even if you're angry, you can't do this! Do you still want the Plaza or not?!