The Main Island of Enies Lobby had been reduced to ruins by the battle's shock waves, but its buildings were haphazardly restoring themselves in a nightmarishly grotesque style.
Amid one stretch of ruins, Kizaru had just joined Garp.
"...You'd better pull out of Enies Lobby."
Kizaru landed beside Garp and tried to dissuade him.
He wasn't a scientist, but he knew a little about radiation.
"No-absolutely not-I'm killing him!"
The last time Garp had been this angry was when he learned what the "Celestial Dragons' field trip" really meant.
Watching Garp seethe, Kizaru only made a tentative attempt to stop him. Even Sengoku might not be able to rein in a stubborn Garp, much less him.
Whoom!
While they were talking, a flickering ball of plasma crashed into the ground nearby like a falling meteor, gouging out a crater. The ball lightning inside expanded, then turned into Shining.
"...Yo...you two."
Still somewhat "unstable," Shining stretched his body. Arcs spread outward, dancing across his silver-gray coat.
"I can't catch that guy on my own..."
As he spoke, he snapped his fingers at Kizaru and Garp, lighting a spark.
"Did Bondrewd 'knock you down,' Shining?"
Kizaru looked up at Bondrewd, who hovered in the air with no intention of pursuing. The man even waved down at them.
"Nonsense. I'm just off my game today, pressed the wrong button, the connection lagged, the equipment's cursed..."
Shining rattled off excuses like a machine gun.
Kizaru covered his face. Ever since Shining discovered Vegapunk could make game consoles, the two had become birds of a feather. Who knew where Shining got all those outrageous ideas?
Garp paid no attention to what Shining said. His gaze stayed locked on the hovering Bondrewd.
Taking a deep breath, Garp reminded himself not to let his emotions dictate his