"Rumble!"
Above the Sabaody Archipelago, dark clouds gathered, thunder roared, and fierce winds howled across the entire island.
What filled everyone with dread was the clearly visible gulf at the center of those clouds, as though a crack had been slashed across the sky.
"What on earth happened?"
"The air is shaking, and even the island is trembling!"
"Could humans really be fighting with this much power?"
Many civilians in the streets looked up at the sky in terror, trembling beneath that overwhelming might.
"That direction... it's River!"
Clutching the stump of his right arm, Kid looked up at the sky with a grave gaze, his face twisted into an even fiercer grimace by the pain.
"Is he fighting someone?"
"This earth-shattering commotion!"
Then he lowered his gaze and gritted his teeth, making his way through the chaotic streets toward the harbor.
"Get out of here!"
"With our current strength, we aren't ready to clash with them!"
"But someday, someday!"
"I'll make you pay!!"
Elsewhere, inside the workshop where Corazon was staying.
"Rumble!"
Thunder suddenly boomed. His expression tightened slightly, and he looked up at the sky.
"What happened?"
Luo also stared solemnly at the gloomy sky, feeling unbearably oppressed and weighed down.
"I don't know. I still need to confirm it."
Corazon spoke in a low voice.
Then he dialed his Den Den Mushi. A moment later, his expression grew complicated, shock filling his eyes.
"It was caused by two people fighting."
Luo's expression changed sharply, and he exclaimed in shock, "What did you say?!"
He looked up again at the sky, thick with dark clouds and rumbling thunder. This ominous weather had actually been caused by a battle between humans?
But how was that possible? What kind of people could cause such an upheaval?
"Uncle River, codenamed Daytime