After a brief clash with River, Kaido turned his sights on everyone aboard the Ark Maxim. This was precisely the situation Donquixote Doflamingo and the others had hoped to avoid.
At this moment, out on the Grand Line, they faced a powerful army that outnumbered them by hundreds, even thousands, to one.
The pressure was easy to imagine.
"We're in serious trouble. There are plenty of strong fighters among them."
Donquixote Doflamingo spoke grimly.
Even he felt his scalp prickle at the sight.
"Ten thousand each. Kill them all."
Taking a deep breath, Donquixote Doflamingo chuckled.
"Don't joke about that!"
Cavendish's voice trembled.
A moment later, they saw Kaido's fleet surrounding them begin to move rapidly, its black cannon muzzles turning toward them.
"Roar!"
"Kill them! Take them down!"
"Donquixote Doflamingo and former Marine Admiral Aokiji are no pushovers."
"Don't let your guard down. There aren't many enemies, but they're all powerful!"
Thunderous roars rolled over the water, making the entire sea shudder. Waves began to surge, crashing against the Ark Maxim.
"They're coming!"
Fujitora spoke gravely, pressing his right hand to his waist.
"With three Admiral-level fighters, handling their army shouldn't be too much trouble, should it?"
"Fufufufufufu!"
A gleam flashed across Donquixote Doflamingo's sunglasses as he chuckled softly.
"Let's give it a try, then."
Aokiji straightened, a hint of gravity in his voice.
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!
Just then, thunderous cannon fire erupted. Countless cannonballs tore through the sky with piercing whistles, hurtling toward them.
"Leave this to me!"
Fujitora stepped forward and spoke firmly.
Then he slowly raised his head.
Though he could see nothing, every cannonball in the air appeared clearly in his mind.
"Whew!"
Exhaling softly, Fujitora suddenly drew his sword and swung.
Hum!
The air shuddered as a wave of gravity surged toward