The instant Luffy appeared, everyone in the plaza stared in disbelief.
After all, whether he was recklessly ignorant or not, he was facing the Three Admirals alone. At least, that was how it looked.
In a corner near the Execution Platform, Flashlight, the Empress, Hawk-Eye, and Kuma watched the battle.
After all, Luffy was the only "enemy" who had broken into the plaza so far. They hardly needed to go over just to make their presence felt.
With a roar, Luffy hurled half a mast at the Three Admirals.
The mast froze solid in midair, but Luffy lashed out rapidly with both legs.
"Rubber-Stamp Gatling!!"
His feet became a barrage, endlessly shooting out and snapping back. They shattered the ice, sending a shotgun blast of fragments toward the Three Admirals.
All three stood where they were, watching Luffy's performance without taking a scratch. Only Akainu gave off clouds of steam when the ice struck him.
"Gear Second!"
Seeing the steam obscure their vision, Luffy immediately used Soru. He vanished from the spot and shot toward the Execution Platform.
"...Hmm."
Akainu glanced at Luffy's retreating back.
Kuzan simply pretended not to see him.
Seeing that neither of those two pains in the ass wanted to move, Kizaru pursed his lips and muttered.
"Trying to be clever, are we?"
As he spoke, Kizaru turned into a streak of golden light and appeared in front of Luffy. Another kick sent Luffy flying out of the area where the Marine Vice Admirals were stationed.
Luffy smashed through part of a building and climbed out of the rubble, surrounded by Marine officers.
On the Execution Platform, Sengoku glanced at Garp, then gave the executioners an order.
"Prepare to execute him."
The two executioners raised their great blades without hesitation, ready to swing.
Garp gritted his