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Shing!

Rono drew the First Generation Kitetsu. Towering Sword Aura and Demonic Aura mingled with terrifying Conqueror's Haki.

The force swept across the battlefield in an instant!

Every powerful fighter present felt how fearsome it was!

Especially Whitebeard, Rayleigh, Bullet, Garp, Sengoku, the Three Admirals, and the others who had lived through the Battle of God Valley 36 years ago!

Rono's presence seemed even more formidable than it had been back then!

In the next instant,

Rono fixed his gaze on his first target: Ace, whom he intended to rescue from the Execution Platform!

At that moment, only one person stood guard beside Ace: Former Marine Admiral Zephyr.

"Here he comes! The Most Evil Criminal!"

Zephyr felt Rono's gaze lock onto him.

Of everyone at Marineford, the Former Marine Admiral on the Execution Platform was the most tense!

Every Admiral Level fighter in the Marines was tied down.

He was the only one who could face the Most Evil Criminal!

"These old bones have lived long enough!"

"Even if it costs me my life, I'll hold you here!"

Faced with Rono's overwhelming presence, Zephyr knew he could not win. He was ready to stake his life on delaying him!

An Admiral Level fighter had no chance against Rono alone!

Surviving more than a few moves without being killed instantly would count as a success!

"Zephyr, you've made your peace with it."

"Fine. I'll make it quick!"

Rono looked at Zephyr, who had resolved to die.

Rono did not hate Zephyr. If anything, he admired his character and what he stood for.

As a Marine, Zephyr had genuine compassion and a reputation for never killing.

Yet pirates had ambushed him, and his wife and child had died beneath their blades.

Even so, he had willingly continued to serve the Marines, training