Sabaody Archipelago, District 27.
The towering trees marked with the number 27GR had snapped and collapsed. Beneath them lay Urouge, gravely wounded, gasping for breath as blood streamed from his body.
A Supernova with a bounty of over a hundred million, hailed as one of the Worst Generation, had crumbled at the first clash with the Marine standing in the street.
The entire street was silent. Not even the faintest breath could be heard.
One shocking scene after another had left everyone holding their breath. An invisible, oppressive pressure hung over the entire street, making it difficult to breathe.
"Admiral River, codenamed Daytime Tiger!"
"So this is his strength?"
"Those infamous criminals called Supernovas were taken down in the space of a breath before him."
The Marines spoke in astonishment, their eyes already shining.
River stood quietly in the street, his expression casual.
The Supernovas, whom others considered incredibly dangerous, did not even seem to warrant his taking them seriously.
Suddenly.
"Boom!"
A blinding light flared on a street one block away, followed by a deafening explosion and faint screams.
The Marines' gazes shifted toward the flash.
"Has Admiral Kizaru arrived?"
"Only he could cause a commotion like that!"
"Does that mean this area now has both an admiral and a legendary figure in it?"
All the Marines grew excited, their eyes brimming with enthusiasm.
The admiral was Kizaru, and the legendary figure was naturally Daytime Tiger!
In contrast, Red Flag X Drake, who had been hiding silently in the shadows, stared at River in the street with a grave expression.
"Should we run, Drake?"
Beside him, a companion spoke in a low voice.
Without a doubt, unlike the excited, enthusiastic Marines, every pirate in the district was filled with tension and unease.
"Don't make any rash moves. That man's