With Borsalino and Xiaer making their moves, the battle erupted in earnest.
Golden Lion Shiki went after his old rival, Saint Nusjuro.
Killing Saint Nusjuro was something he desperately wanted.
For years, he had been unable to defeat the strongest of the Five Elders.
Even when he gained the upper hand, it was only by a narrow margin.
A flower in the mirror, a moon in the water.
As a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit User, Saint Nusjuro possessed an uncanny power.
He could conjure illusions that deceived the senses.
With the Supreme Grade Sword First Generation Kitetsu in hand and world-class swordsmanship to match, he was a terrifying assassin in his own right.
Someone had to deal with him.
That was Shiki's task.
Shiki knew how dangerous Saint Nusjuro was.
If Saint Nusjuro were left unchecked, few would survive his assassinations.
He, too, could change the course of the war single-handedly.
"Gurararara! Been a while, Sengoku."
Newgate swung his Young Saber at Sengoku.
A terrifying Quake Wave swept toward Sengoku along the blade's arc.
"Buddha Shockwave!"
Sengoku did not hesitate. He transformed into the golden Buddha Form and thrust out a hand, unleashing a fearsome shockwave.
The shockwave and Quake Wave collided violently in midair.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ice within a kilometer shattered and caved in.
Once the fighting began, there was little room to worry about anyone else.
Countless Marines, Army soldiers, and pirates who stood too close were caught in the blast.
The lucky ones were hurled farther away.
The unlucky ones died on the spot.
Ordinary people had no power to resist the strongest forces on the seas.
How could they withstand Whitebeard's power of quakes?
Even the aftershock of his power could stop a person's heart.
Linlin set her sights on Saint Warcury.
As a