Roy looked at him but didn't say anything.
Roy only spoke after Kizaru had finished treating his wounds.
" Kizaru, your warship has already gone far ahead, hasn't it?"
Kizaru paused, then looked up towards the port.
There, the dilapidated warship had indeed sailed away from Minion Island and disappeared into the night.
The ship's lights grew farther and farther away, eventually being swallowed by darkness.
Kizaru withdrew his gaze, looked at Roy, and his heart skipped a beat.
" Captain Roy, what are you trying to say?"
Roy gestured to the crew behind him.
Yamato, Savi, Charon, Enel, Pea, Kazami, Bar, Lafitte, Jesus Burgess, and Van Augur —ten people lined up in a row.
"My crew members usually train on Hachinosu, but they lack real combat experience."
Especially the experience of fighting against top-tier experts.
Kizaru frowned.
Roy continued, " Kizaru, give them some pointers."
Kizaru paused for a moment, then his expression changed.
You want me to be your sparring partner?
"Almost."
"Are you crazy?"
Kizaru stood up.
"I'm Marine Admiral! You want me to be your crew's sparring partner?"
Roy looked at him and said calmly, "In exchange, I won't attack that warship."
Kizaru's words stuck in his throat.
He stared at Roy, his mind racing.
Roy and Tesoro didn't attack; they only targeted the younger crew members. He was confident.
Moreover, the warship had already gone far away, so it wasn't impossible for Roy to catch up.
If he agrees, Roy won't pursue him.
If you don't agree...
Kizaru glanced at Roy, then at Tesoro.
Tesoro, his body crackling with lightning, was watching him with a sly smile, his eyes like a cat eyeing Nezumi.
Kizaru took a deep breath.
"Okay," he nodded, "But don't blame me if someone dies."
Roy laughed, "Don't worry, you can't kill them."
Kizaru's lips twitched. "Understood."
Roy turned and looked at the eager crew members.
"Did you hear that? Admiral Kizaru is willing to give you pointers. Fight well, and don't disgrace Hachinosu."
Yamato was the first to rush out, hoisting his spiked club onto his shoulder, his eyes gleaming.
"I'll go first!"
Savi followed closely behind. "Me too!"
Pea, Enel, Kazami, and Bar all rushed forward.
Charon, Lafitte, Jesus Burgess, and Van Augur exchanged glances and followed.
Ten people surrounded Kizaru.
Tesoro tried to move, but Roy grabbed him and held him down.
"Just watch. Go up there, and Kizaru really will get away."
Tesoro complained, "Boss! I was just careless last time!"
Roy ignored him.
Tesoro muttered a few words and stood obediently to the side watching the show.
Kizaru stood in the middle of the ten people, hands in his pockets, with that lazy smile on his face again.
But his eyes changed.
Come on, you little devils.
Let me, your Admiral, see what you're really made of.
Yamato was the first to make a move.
She kicked off the ground with both legs, charging towards Kizaru like a cannonball, her spiked club swinging behind her.
A jet-black Armament Haki coiled around it.
" Thunder Bagua!!!"
One blow lands!
The momentum, the power, the speed—it was more than a level above what it was two years ago.
A hint of admiration flashed in Kizaru's eyes, but he showed no mercy.
He raised his right leg, and light particles converged wildly as he kicked out.
" Light Speed Kick!"
boom--!!!
The spiked club collided with the Light Speed Kick, exploding into a blinding golden light.
The shockwave spread wildly from the two people, instantly cracking the ground and sending rubble flying into the air.
Yamato and flew backward, crashing through three trees before rolling several times on the ground before coming to a stop.
" Yamato!" Pea exclaimed.
But the next second, Yamato crawled out of the rubble.
She dusted herself off, shook her numb arms, and grinned.
" Admiral! That's strong! Let's go again!"
Kizaru frowned.
How come this little girl is so tough?
That kick would have broken the bones of an ordinary pirate, but she acted as if nothing had happened.
Before he could figure it out, Savi charged up from the side.
" Giant Ape Impact!"
Savi immediately entered his Giant Ape form, his muscles bulging and his height reaching over ten meters. His right fist, imbued with terrifying power, slammed into Kizaru's ribs.
Kizaru dodged to the side with a slight step, but Savi was faster than expected, his fist grazing past his waist.
The strong wind it generated made his clothes flutter loudly.
"That was close." Kizaru muttered, then kicked Savi in the shoulder with a backhand.
Savi staggered a few steps after being kicked, but quickly regained his balance, shook his shoulders, and charged forward again.
"He's strong, but too rough," Kizaru commented.
Pea flicked his hands, scattering a multitude of seeds around Kizaru. With a clap of his hands, countless vines surged from the ground, wrapping around Kizaru's ankles.
"Gotcha!" Pea shouted.
Enel floated in mid-air, swung his golden staff, and lightning descended from the sky.
" Thundercloud - Lightning Strike!"
Click--!!!
A thick bolt of lightning pierced through Kizaru's body, kicking up plumes of dust.
However, the attack, devoid of Haki, left Kizaru with no chance to dodge. Lightning pierced through his body, struck the ground, and blasted a large crater.
" Logia are immune to lightning, didn't you know?"
"You brat!"
Kizaru looked at Enel, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
Enel's face darkened.
He knew, but he was in too much of a hurry and forgot.
"Damn it..."
Kizaru tried to move, but the Pea vines were still wrapped around his ankles.
He glanced down at the vines, twisted his ankle, and the vines snapped.
That's it?
Pea's little face turned pale.
Just then, a sword light pierced through from a blind spot.
Kazami.
His sword was so fast it was almost invisible to the naked eye, and it pierced straight for Kizaru's back.
Kizaru, anticipating the attack with his Observation Haki, slightly shifted his body, and the tip of his sword grazed past his clothes, leaving a cut.
"Such a fast sword." Kizaru squinted at Kazami.
"A newcomer to the Roy Pirates?"
Kazami didn't answer. He missed his attack and immediately retreated, but Kizaru's Light Speed Kick was already in front of him.
"Too fast..."
Kazami parry with his sword, but was kicked away, tumbling several times in the air before landing with a stagger and a trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth.
" Kazami!" Bar rushed forward, carrying a half-ton boulder, and hurled it at Kizaru.
Kizaru didn't even look, kicking the boulder to pieces, sending debris flying everywhere.
Bar's face was covered in rubble and dust, making it impossible for him to open his eyes. Kizaru kicked him in the chest again.
Bar's massive body flew out, crashed to the ground, and slid more than ten meters away.
"Cough cough..." Bar got up, patted his chest, and grinned sheepishly, "It's alright, it doesn't hurt."
Kizaru's lips twitched.
These kids, how come they're all so tough?
Seeing that Yamato and the others were fighting so enthusiastically, Lafitte, Jesus Burgess, Van Augur, Charon couldn't sit still any longer and joined the battle.