Hades put down the Den Den Mushi, his expression dark. An oppressive aura, like the calm before a storm, began to surge within him.
His terrifying Conqueror's Haki remained confined within a certain range, forming a domain so oppressive it left people struggling to breathe.
"Titan, tell Rocks about this and cut off the Marines' escape routes." Hades summoned Titan and gave him a few brief instructions.
The next instant, he vanished from the spot, his feet striking the air as he raced through the sky faster than the eye could follow.
His terrifying explosive power carried him over a hundred meters in a single stride.
In the blink of an eye, he had covered a kilometer.
Hades naturally knew the location of the central intelligence base where Shakky had been stationed. Combined with her description, a quick mental calculation gave him a rough idea of her current position.
Hades unleashed his full power. Invisible Haki formed a cone around his body, tearing through the air ahead.
He pushed his Observation Haki to its limit, refusing to overlook any trace.
Meanwhile, on Hachinosu, terrifying Haki that seemed to bring the heavens crashing down erupted from the giant skull building at the island's center, enveloping the entire island in an instant.
The seemingly clear skies filled with dark clouds in a heartbeat. Purple lightning danced wildly, and the rumbling thunder told everyone that Rocks was angry.
No one knew why, but everyone instinctively picked up their weapons and prepared for battle.
Titan and Shiki had received the news in advance.
Titan paid little mind to such matters, his expression utterly calm.
Shiki, however, was just as furious after receiving Reinhardt's report.
In his mind, he had long since regarded the Rocks Pirates' intelligence network under Reinhardt's control as his own property.