Kaido Was Tough? Droplet Was Even Tougher!

Kizaru stood atop Droplet and came to a steady stop in midair, utterly silent!

That was the characteristic of Droplet's recoil-propulsion flight. Coupled with Kizaru being a light-element man, it did not even stir up a gust of air.

However, Aokiji, Garp, and the others looking up also drew the attention of the Navy soldiers, Kaido, and Akainu.

Everyone's focus instantly shifted to Kizaru.

"It's Admiral Kizaru!"

The gathering of the Three Admirals immediately drew cheers from the Navy soldiers.

It was rare for the Three Admirals to gather in the past, since each had duties to handle. During Kaido's previous provocations, not even all Three Admirals had been present. Now that Kizaru had appeared, the Navy naturally erupted with excitement.

At the same time, Aokiji, Garp and Sengoku in the fortress attic, as well as the informed Vice Admirals, all revealed delighted expressions.

It was not because of Kizaru's arrival, but because of the Droplet beneath his feet!

Droplet was shaped like a water droplet, with a round head and a pointed tail. Its surface was an incomparably smooth, fully reflective mirror, pristine and beautiful, like a sparkling spirit!

"Droplet! Kizaru brought Droplet back!"

Garp grinned excitedly.

This miraculous weapon had left an impression far too deep on everyone, especially its incredibly strong outer defense. Garp believed that even he could not break it.

But not everyone knew about Droplet. The Navy soldiers did not, and neither did Kaido. They curiously watched the thing beneath Kizaru's feet, thinking it was some sort of liquid.

"All Three Admirals are here... That'll make this even more fun. Come at me together!"

Kaido did not take Droplet seriously. A man who revered violence, he instead continued his provoking, punchable taunts.

"Oh? You got drunk and came looking for trouble again, Kaido."

Kizaru rubbed his head, somewhat surprised that he had encountered this the moment he returned.

"Borsalino, have Droplet attack!"

At that moment, Sengoku narrowed his eyes from the Marine Fortress attic and decisively chose to let Droplet make a move.

Should the Three Admirals fight Kaido? Or should they directly let Droplet test whether it could clash with and battle a Four Emperor?

"Droplet?"

Kaido was startled inwardly. It was his first time hearing that name, but he did not need to think to know it referred to the thing beneath Kizaru's feet.

Because it truly looked like a fallen drop of water!

But what gave Sengoku the idea that this thing could contend with him?

Thinking this, Kaido was disdainful. To him, only one's own strength was true power. No external object was worth fearing. Otherwise, the Beasts Pirates would have long since gone all out searching for the so-called Ancient Weapons.

The Navy soldiers below immediately grew curious, exchanging glances in confusion.

Kizaru directly transformed into light and arrived beside Sengoku and Garp, pointing at the small ring above his head with a smile.

Droplet hovered in the air, still motionless for now.

Akainu Sakazuki knew Sengoku intended to test the power of the newly created Droplet. He silently stepped back a little, folded his arms, and stared at Kaido.

Watching the Navy High Command's movements and Akainu's retreat, Kaido, Kanabo in hand, was somewhat astonished. Are they serious?

Were they really going to have this so-called Droplet fight him?

Thus, Kaido raised his head toward Droplet in midair, curling his lips into a cold smile as he prepared to throw out a few mocking remarks.

Then, all of a sudden!

Droplet's head angled downward toward Kaido and accelerated from zero in an instant!

From stillness to a black blur took only a moment, so fast that the disdain in Kaido's eyes had not even changed.

"It's pretty fast!"

As it neared him, Kaido's pupils turned into crosses. Azure scales emerged over the backs of his hands and parts of his body, and he caught Droplet's trajectory at the same time.

But the sudden attack had caught Kaido off guard. He had already underestimated it, and even though he had reacted, he did not have enough time to fully swing his Kanabo and knock Droplet away.

He simply raised it in front of himself as a block.

Bang!

A dull crash rang out!

Surprise flashed across Kaido's face. He promptly increased the strength in his arm and held Droplet back, but the enormous force pushing against him was truly astonishing.

At the instant of collision, the ground beneath Kaido abruptly exploded and sank inward!

"Not simple!"

From that brief exchange alone, Kaido immediately adjusted his attitude despite his shock. There was something strange about this droplet-shaped object!

At such close range, he could see its flawlessly smooth surface. More importantly, despite Armament Haki acting as invisible armor, Kaido still sensed the bone-chilling cold of absolute zero from Droplet's surface!

Above the fortress, Kizaru, Sengoku, Garp, Akainu, and Aokiji all looked excited.

Droplet had indeed not disappointed them. In its head-on clash against Kaido, its outer defense had not budged in the slightest. It was simply incredible.

The other Navy soldiers were even more dumbfounded.

"What is that thing Admiral Kizaru brought? It looks like a drop of water, but it can actually contend with Four Emperor Kaido!?"

Indeed, those who did not know could not help but speculate in astonishment, their gazes trembling.

"This is a technological invention—Droplet! A brand-new weapon!"

Onigumo and the other Vice Admirals who knew about Droplet excitedly explained it to the confused Navy soldiers.

Only then did everyone understand that this object had actually been created through technology!

Technology could possess means capable of clashing with a Four Emperor!

But before their shock could settle, a furious roar erupted!

Kaido, wrestling against Droplet, suddenly exerted himself and forcibly pushed back Droplet, whose recoil propulsion was running at full power, by a small distance!

Kizaru did not control Droplet to continue wrestling with Kaido. Instead, he had it retreat and widen the distance.

"Droplet's strengths are its speed and hardness. According to Figarland, using distance to accelerate it can take its impact force up another level..."

Kizaru seemed to recall what Lynn had said when discussing Droplet. He immediately controlled Droplet to rise into the sky, opening the distance while continuously increasing its speed!

Kaido took a deep breath, confusion filling his eyes. At this moment, he desperately wanted to know what this thing actually was.

But just then, as Droplet accelerated into a charge within his sight, it suddenly made an acute-angle turn, unnaturally changing direction as it smashed toward Kaido once more!

The surroundings warped against its mirror-like exterior. An intensely bright blue halo appeared at the tip of its tail as it rapidly closed in on Kaido!

"Good!"

Hot air billowed from Kaido's nostrils as he raised his Kanabo high.

He now knew that Droplet was extraordinary, but so what? He would smash it to pieces with one blow!

Roaring Thunder Bagua!

An enhanced Thunder Bagua!

Threads of lightning coiled around the Kanabo as Kaido swung it, blasting it toward Droplet with a howling roar!

The overwhelming force of his motion rippled outward in all directions!

The Navy soldiers were all startled by the sight and immediately felt that things were going badly. Could this thing really be smashed apart by Kaido's single blow!?

Even Sengoku, Garp, and the Three Admirals narrowed their eyes. They certainly could not stop now, and Kizaru did not stop either!