A towering shadow loomed over him, and the cold aura of steel silently spread. The figure blocking River's path was none other than Bartholomew Kuma.
Red light flickered in his eyes. He had lost every trace of human vitality, becoming a cold machine.
"Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep!"
Rapid, incessant beeping rang out. Then his eyes locked onto River, and almost simultaneously, a Laser Beam shot out.
It streaked through the air, leaving ripples in its wake, and reached River in an instant.
"What kind of mission would make you willingly give up even your own life?"
Muttering, River raised his right hand and punched the incoming Laser Beam.
Bang!
That single punch sent the devastating Laser Beam veering away. It exploded in a blaze of flames, sending a shockwave sweeping through the surroundings.
"But you can't stop me, Kuma!"
River spoke calmly.
There was no time to concern himself with Kuma's condition now. What mattered more was lending Golden Lion a hand.
Caught under the combined assault of Garp and Sengoku, Golden Lion Shiki remained at a disadvantage despite his immense strength, healed injuries, and body now ten years younger.
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
Under their attacks, the enormous Earth Lion crumbled into dust that filled the sky. Garp closed in immediately afterward, swinging his iron fists in relentless succession.
Sengoku's shockwaves sent ripples bursting outward as well.
"At this rate, Marineford will be completely destroyed!"
"We can't worry about that now! You've seen how powerful the enemy is. Even Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp have joined the fight!"
"If Marineford is destroyed, we can rebuild it. But against the enemy before us, just as Fleet Admiral Sengoku said, we have every reason to win!"
Some Marines shouted in agitation.
At this stage, the war had grown