Ryan looked at the giant beside him, who was itching to fight.
"Hey, Ryan, why do you always have to undermine me?"
Bakel waved his axe in dissatisfaction.
"Boss Kuina is right!"
A Marine shouted.
"When has our Independent Suppression Force ever been afraid of the World Government's dogs?"
"Exactly! The captain blew that old dragon Kaido apart with one punch. What's this hunk of iron compared to that?"
Another Marine chimed in.
Seeing his subordinates' soaring morale, Ryan smiled in relief and shouted:
"Everyone! Raise the defensive barrier's output to maximum! Don't let the shock waves interfere with the captain!"
"Yes, sir!"
The Marines roared in unison, their voices deafening.
On the other side, Denjiro and Hyogoro watched these spirited Marines, their hearts filled with shock.
"Denjiro, do you see this?"
Hyogoro sighed.
"These Marines... they're nothing like the ones we saw before."
"Yes. They don't fear the authority of the Celestial Dragons, nor have they been cowed by this destructive power."
Denjiro tightened his grip on his tachi.
"Their faith rests entirely on Lord Lorne alone. That trust surpasses even the devotion we once had for Lord Oden."
"Because Lord Lorne is stronger than Lord Oden, and more domineering too."
Hyogoro looked at the sky, an unusual light flickering in his eyes.
"Lord Oden always chose compromise, trying to trade his concessions for peace in Wano Country. But Lord Lorne is different. His truth extends only as far as his fists can reach."
"Yes. Never waste words when you can fight. That's Lord Lorne's style."
Denjiro gave a bitter chuckle.
"When he faced Kurozumi Orochi and Kaido, he didn't waste a word. He simply smashed them to powder with his fists. And now, facing the World Government, he still chooses to take them head-on."
"That spirit is what