Lorne's murderous gaze pierced the layers of icy mist and settled squarely on Kaido and Charlotte Linlin.
Though the golden light around him had faded, the pressure he radiated sent the surrounding temperature plummeting.
Kaido dragged the heavy Hassaikai, its scraping against the ice beneath his feet producing an ear-piercing sound.
"Worororo! Lorne, you brat, do you really think driving back that old geezer Garp means you can do whatever you want on this battlefield?"
A savage gleam flashed in Kaido's enormous draconic eyes, and his voice echoed over Marineford like rolling thunder.
Big Mom, Charlotte Linlin, rode the thundercloud Zeus, the giant sword Napoleon in her hand already blazing with flames.
"Mamamama! Kaido, I've already had a taste of that strange power in this brat's hands!"
Big Mom shrieked, her voice so piercing that the surrounding Marines covered their ears.
"He'll pay in blood today for Perospero's arrest and the humiliation of Smoothie's capture!"
Big Mom's face twisted hideously with rage, and her killing intent nearly took physical form.
Lorne rolled his wrists, calmly regarding the two monsters who stood at the pinnacle of the seas.
"Charlotte Linlin, your son is doing just fine in Impel Down. As for you, since you've come here today, don't expect to leave easily."
Lorne's voice was low, yet it reached everyone's ears clearly.
"Kaido, haven't you always been looking for a grand death? Perhaps today's battlefield will suit you."
At those words, Kaido laughed instead of growing angry, and his Haki began surging wildly.
"Worororo! Arrogant brat! In all my years, this is the first time anyone has dared say something like that to me!"
"Newgate, we'll handle this brat. You have no objections, do you?"
Kaido turned to look at Whitebeard on the deck of the distant Moby Dick.
Whitebeard Newgate