It was not far from Dressrosa. It traced a white arc through the sky and reached the island in the blink of an eye.
The first thing she saw was a town in ruins and a fissure that split Dressrosa in two.
The sight made Charlotte Linlin's expression turn grave.
She was no fool. One look told her how fierce the battle had been—and how powerful both sides were.
Thinking of Kaido, she could tell how strong whoever was fighting him must be.
"Who could it be?"
She turned toward the Marines standing on a nearby mound, her gaze growing more serious.
Earlier, she had sensed only Garp and Kizaru.
Now there was another presence on the island, one so sharp it unsettled even her. And someone else was fighting Kaido without giving off any presence at all.
If Garp and Kizaru were the only ones here, she and Kaido would have nothing to worry about.
But with two more people involved, that was another matter.
She regretted not bringing her second son, Katakuri. Perospero was no weakling, but in a fight at their level, he would be no help at all.
There was no use dwelling on it. She needed to find Kaido first.
Ignoring the Marines, Charlotte Linlin flew straight over the mound and into Dressrosa.
"Hm? What's this...?"
The moment she entered, she saw Kaido fighting two black "blades" that gleamed pink in the middle of what looked like an inverted volcanic crater.
Above him sat a silver-haired brat in a white T-shirt and patterned shorts, lounging cross-legged in midair.
As she looked at him, he turned to look at her.
Those unmistakable Azure Eyes told her at once who he was.
"Silver Hair."
"Then that other presence...?"
She turned toward Royal Palace Heights and met Kuina's