The voice on the other end grew a little clearer:
"Oh? It wasn't?"
"Then forget it."
"Right, a word of warning."
"The government officials might not have told you when they appointed you."
"But the Shichibukai are nothing more than dogs for the government and the Marines."
"Keep your men in line."
"Remember that."
Click-
The call ended.
Jinbe's eyes widened, and he clenched his fists:
"The Marines..."
His aura surged outward, instantly waking several of the ship's more perceptive fighters.
They rushed onto the deck, but found no enemy.
Creak-
A door opened.
By then, Jinbe had already reined in his aura:
"It's nothing. Go back."
Seeing Jinbe emerge with a Den Den Mushi in hand, they exchanged glances:
"Boss Jinbe?"
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
In the wasteland behind the mountain, Enel was sparring with a purple-haired young man.
They kept the shock waves from their fight within a limited area.
The two were roughly the same height, but while Enel had a well-proportioned build, the purple-haired young man was sturdier without being bulky.
Boom!
The purple-haired young man struck the spot where Enel stood.
But Enel's figure slowly faded. It was an afterimage.
Zzt-
A piercing crackle of thunder sounded behind him.
Enel's arm thrust toward the purple-haired young man's head like a spear of lightning.
Without looking back, the purple-haired young man raised his elbow and slammed it backward.
His Armament Haki-coated elbow knocked Enel's arm off course, sending it past his ear.
Boom!
Their fists collided once, and they broke apart.
With a crackle, Enel appeared at the edge of the training ground:
"I'm done. This is boring."
"We can't cut loose, and you're way too solid."
"You've developed in every area. You don't have any real weaknesses."
"How did Admiral Zephyr train you?"
The purple-haired