Kizaru and Ryokugyu Defeated!

"Ninth Division Captain, Thunder God Sabo, you've proven your strength!"

Kizaru stepped on Sabo's chest, the Ama no Murakumo no Tsurugi already materialized in his hand.

From the start of the battle until now, Kizaru had faced only a single opponent in Sabo, and this young man had genuinely dragged him out all by himself this long.

Able to fight for this long, Sabo had thoroughly and completely proven his strength.

Yet, in the end, he was still no match for Kizaru!

"You can go to your death with honor!"

Treading on Sabo, Kizaru raised the Ama no Murakumo no Tsurugi high with both hands, then brought it slashing violently down!

"Room—Tact!"

Just as the Ama no Murakumo no Tsurugi was about to pierce through Sabo, a grayish-blue spherical space instantly enveloped them both.

With a whoosh, Sabo suddenly vanished from beneath Kizaru's feet, replaced in an instant by a boulder!

Kizaru's Ama no Murakumo no Tsurugi stabbed straight into the rock!

"Who goes there?!"

Kizaru scanned his surroundings, wanting to see who was interfering.

He was just about to kill this Rumble-Rumble Fruit user, so who on earth was meddling?

"Marine Admiral, where are you looking? Right here!"

On the high platform, beside Kuzan's headless torso, Luo—who had just severed Kuzan's head—was looking at Kizaru with a grin.

And right beside him was Sabo, who had yet to stand up.

"You alright?"

Luo reached out a hand toward Sabo.

Sabo chuckled, then let Luo pull him to his feet.

"To fight a Marine Admiral for this long, you truly live up to being the Dark King's student!"

"You're pretty formidable yourself. How did you pull that off just now? Was it your ability?"

"That's right, this is my ability!"

After that, Luo glanced at Kizaru, a plan instantly taking