For a moment, the huge dock seemed to be shrouded in an invisible aura.
Every naval soldier and even the admiral felt as if their hearts were being squeezed by an invisible hand.
"That's enough, now is not the time for infighting."
The Sengoku period's face darkened, and he shouted angrily.
" Garp, put away your killing intent and head to the East Blue immediately."
" Kizaru, you're the fastest, stop joking around. Bai Yu hasn't joined our Marine Headquarters yet, but his existence is absolutely crucial. Go and support him immediately."
"That Golden Lion has been lying low for so many years, and then suddenly he reappeared. He definitely has something on his mind. We need to figure out what this madman is thinking as soon as possible."
"Hurry up and go!"
A series of commands fell from Sengoku's mouth.
The tense atmosphere in the arena was instantly broken.
Kizaru grinned lewdly as he spoke.
" Fleet Admiral Sengoku, rest assured, I will definitely complete this mission. I'll set off now..."
Buzz!
As soon as he finished speaking, Kizaru's body once again transformed into a golden light and dissipated into the world.
Without looking back, Garp quickly boarded the ship and left.
Looking at Garp, who was in a frenzy and seemed to be going berserk.
It's been a long time since we've seen anything like the Sengoku; it's probably been fifteen or sixteen years since the last time.
When Garp went berserk, he caused the Marine Headquarters to pay a heavy price.
However, just thinking about Bai Yu's conflict with Golden Lion made Sengoku's head throb.
The thought of Bai Yu disappearing on the floating Sky Island is even more like searching for a needle in a haystack than searching the vast ocean.
" Sengoku, calm down. That brat dared to leave alone with Golden Lion, so he probably has a lot of confidence. It shouldn't be difficult for him to escape unscathed," Zephyr patted Sengoku on the shoulder to comfort him.
Sengoku let out a deep breath and rubbed his throbbing temples.
"Let's hope so. Otherwise, if something happens to this promising talent, it would be a huge loss for our Marine Headquarters."
"Hopefully that kid is really confident..."
Even after these words of self-comfort, Sengoku was not entirely confident.
Even Zephyr, who was standing to the side, was no exception.
That was a monster that dominated an era, a force that even they found troublesome to confront.
In their eyes, Bai Yu was just a greenhorn. No matter how skilled he was, he probably wouldn't escape unscathed if he encountered Golden Lion Shiki.
The East Blue, in an unnamed sky.
A massive floating Sky Island swept past with a chilling whooshing sound.
Located in the center of the island, inside a massive castle laboratory, an old man resembling Joker made a clattering sound as he entered the monitoring room.
Seeing the Golden Lion already there, watching the island's surveillance, Indigo the first to speak with a strange laugh.
" Shiki, are you bringing people back to do experiments again? Let me think... this kid seems to be that rookie naval recruit who's been causing quite a stir in the East Blue lately, right?"
" Shiki, you're not planning to let that guy test the power of our great, groundbreaking creation, IQ, are you?"
Eighteen years ago, after escaping from Impel Down, Golden Lion Shiki unexpectedly discovered a plant factor called SIQ on the island of Merveille, which could make the animals he ate ferocious.
This discovery led the weakened Golden Lion to conceive a plan to destroy the world by using ferocious animals.
The plan is to release the animals that have been taking SIQ factors for a long time into the East Blue and destroy all the islands.
Let the World Government, and even the entire ocean, display his powerful force of revenge.
"Jenono, I originally just wanted to test the power of the SIQ beast on Roger's death anniversary, to let that guy Roger know that my ambition has not been extinguished. I never expected to run into this interesting brat."
"He dares to challenge this admiral, so I will give him the chance, provided he can survive in front of my darling."
The Golden Lion laughed loudly.
"Since this kid is a Navy Supernovas and Garp's grandson, he should be a good test subject."
"If the people of this vast ocean knew that even the navy's secretly cultivated super genius was torn to shreds by my pet, that would be a pretty good opening ceremony."
" Indigo, remember to record the whole thing. My head's starting to hurt again. I'm going to rest for a bit. If this brat's still alive in an hour, I'll show him some legendary power!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Golden Lion turned and left.
After the Battle of Et Wol and the accidental piercing of his head by the ship's rudder during a torrential downpour, Golden Lion's strength was undoubtedly weakened, and he also suffered from aftereffects.
Otherwise, later, when Roger's death led to the attack on Marineford, the Marine Headquarters...
They also won't be sent to Impel Down by Garp and Sengoku.
"Click click, Shiki, don't worry. SIQ is my life's work. Tearing a brat to pieces is a piece of cake!"
Indigo chuckled and pressed the control button.
The ferocious beasts that had been kept in captivity on various islands were all released in an instant.
Even the pirates who were living a leisurely life in the castle were alarmed by the upcoming drama.
In their secluded life, they had long been accustomed to such things.
Outside, on the floating Sky Island.
Bai Yu landed on the island, his Observation Haki instantly exploding, taking in everything around him.
As a reincarnated being, Bai Yu knew very well where he was.
With his Float-Float Fruit ability, Golden Lion Shiki can indeed be called a top-tier figure among Sea King.
However, in the world of Pirate King, there are very few people who can remain as vigorous as Garp and Sengoku in their old age.
Even the Whitebeard, who was hailed as the king of this era, was riddled with injuries and illnesses, relying on treatment to stay alive.
For disabled people like the Golden Lion, whose legs have turned into swords and whose head is adorned with a ship's rudder, their physical disabilities are accompanied by an indomitable spirit.
Their strength has long since diminished.
As the admiral of the Flying Pirates, Shiki the Golden Lion was indeed a ruler of his era.
However, that was the overlord of the old era.
Now it's just a remnant of an era; Bai Yu isn't sure how much strength it has left.
However, this is indeed an opponent worth defeating.
"Is this an old-fashioned game? It seems I've been underestimated!"
"However, this is a great place, a great place where I can fight to my heart's content!"
Bai Yu smiled bloodthirstyly, Kenpachi Zaraki was completely integrated into his body.
The Observation Haki was originally being released expanded to its maximum extent under the extreme Spiritual Pressure, taking in all the life force on the entire floating Sky Island.
"Haha, this guy looks a bit too green. He might not even know what game this is. Last time, Shiki captured a newbie from Four Blues, and he died in an hour. How long do you think he can last this time?"
"This kid looks about seventeen or eighteen. If he's not Devil Fruit User, I'll keep an eye on him for ten minutes. Don't forget, this is that Kamakiri's territory."
"That's true, that Kamakiri is incredibly fast..."