A Battle Between Dozens of Admiral-Level Powerhouses

The moment Rono gave the captain's order, the legendary pirates whose strength had declined with age—Red Count, Ochoku, Golden Lion, Silver Axe, and the others—set their sights on one person: Ain!

After all, Ain had just demonstrated the power of the Return-Return Fruit before their eyes.

Sengoku, Zephyr, Garp, Tsuru, and several of the Five Elders had all grown young again, returning to their prime.

That power made Red Count, Ochoku, Golden Lion, and the others burn with desire!

Especially Red Count and Golden Lion.

If not for Rono, Red Count would have set off to find a way to regain his youth the moment he left Impel Down.

He had even formed a plan: seize the legendary Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, the Bat-Bat Fruit, Mythical Zoan Model: Vampire Form.

Golden Lion, meanwhile, had lost much of his strength because he had no legs and a ship's wheel lodged in his head.

If he could return to his youth, Golden Lion would once again be a King-Level Powerhouse capable of contending with Whitebeard and Roger!

Those two, along with Ochoku, Silver Axe, and the other Great Pirates weakened by age, all charged toward Ain!

"Pirates! Don't even think about touching my beloved student!"

Boom!

Zephyr, restored to his peak, unleashed an overwhelming presence and planted himself squarely in the path of Red Count, whose aura was the fiercest of all!

Ever since pirates had slaughtered his family, his beloved students had been what kept Zephyr going!

Deep down, Zephyr had long considered Ain, Binz, and the others his own children!

Anyone who wanted to lay a hand on them would have to get past him first!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Clashes of Haki and Swordsmanship sent terrifying waves of energy rippling outward!

"Jahahaha! I've got her now!"

With Zephyr no longer