Buzz!!!
A vacuum slash over ten meters long burst out from the sword's edge. With the augmentation of Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki), the broken sword exhibited a sharpness comparable to an Ō Wazamono!
The thunder clone was instantly cut off and dissipated into thin air along with its arm transformed into the electromagnetic sharp blade.
As an energy body condensed from the gathered electric currents in Thunder God imprint mode, being dispersed was the only fatal blow.
"But with this addition, things get interesting, don't they, Rayleigh-San!"
Suddenly, a golden light flew rapidly from the distance. The speed was so fast that even Rowen had to admit his own shortcomings.
The sky was drawn with a golden fringe, like golden ribbons thrown by the most top-level artist, beautiful yet deadly. Rayleigh's easy expression finally became solemn as the golden light collided in front of him. He used his sword to block!
Clang!!!
The crisp and pleasant sound of metal collision echoed throughout Sabaody and a terrifying airflow stirred up a gale, causing the entire 15th garbage dump below to tremble incessantly!
In an instant, the golden light transformed from movement to stillness. Rayleigh held a longsword composed of particles of light in both hands. The eyes behind Kizaru's brown sunglasses flickered with a chilling light, and his lips curled up.
"I heard rumors that you hadn't left the Sabaody Archipelago, but I never expected it to be true."
"Admiral Kizaru!"
Rayleigh engaged in a struggle with Kizaru, holding his sword with both hands. A fleeting trace of fear passed through his eyes as he smiled and said, "Long time no see, Kizaru. It's been almost ten years, right?"
"Yeah, we haven't seen each other much since your Captain disbanded your group…," Kizaru slowly said, then his expression changed.
"We have plenty of time to catch up, Naturally… after I send you to Impel Down!"
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a golden radiance surged from Kizaru's body, shining like a dazzling sun. Rayleigh instinctively closed his eyes and retreated, but he felt danger coming from behind.
"Kizaru? No, it's that brat!"
3000 Thunderclaps: Thunderbolt Fury!
Taking advantage of the time bought by Kizaru, Rowen suddenly blinked from a distance and swung the Thunder Cloud Sword in his hand.
Boom… Crunch!!
…
The entire Sabaody Archipelago trembled as the golden light and thunder unleashed in the distance signaled that the two strongest Marine forces present were engaged in battle, and t looked like they were fighting against someone.
Although the residents of the island didn't know who the enemies were, the fact that even Admiral Kizaru had been forced to take action indicated that the enemy was incredibly terrifying!
"You, provide cover for the Nobles to evacuate!"
"The rest of you, evacuate the civilians! Pay attention and stay away from the battlefield!"
"Remember, we are the safest here! Take the longer route if necessary!"
The Colonel officer made quick arrangements, and the Marine soldiers immediately sprang into action. Afterward, he stood in front of the entrance to their base, his eyes filled with fear as he looked toward the sky in the distance.
"Damn it! Why did they start fighting here?!"
In the face of the abilities of those two monsters, the Colonel had no doubt about the fate of Sabaody.
Before the island sank, he could only try his best to evacuate the masses and minimize the losses.
…
Swoosh!
The sharp blade cut through the air, but it only cut through the air without hitting anything at the moment.
Facing Rowen's spatial slash, Rayleigh immediately wrapped his back with a thick layer of Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) upon sensing the danger with his Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki).
With his back entwined and hardened with Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki)! An invisible armor protected him, and when the Thunder Cloud Sword collided with the hardened clothing, it only left a white mark in vain.
"So, this is the Top Level Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) of the previous era? Truly remarkable."
He was the one attacking, but Rowen's arm was numb from the recoil force! He furrowed his brows, and in the next moment, he 'Blinked' away.
Having witnessed Shanks' Haoshoku Haki and now experiencing Rayleigh's Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki), Rowen knew where the gap between himself and them lay.
And what Kizaru had to do at this moment was to make Rowen understand the magnitude of the difference between him and the Three Admirals when it came to harnessing Devil Fruit's abilities.
'Laser Cannon!'
While Rowen forced Rayleigh to divide his attention between offense and defense, Kizaru raised his palm, slightly tilting his body as he activated the Glint-Glint Fruit.
A ball of energy was condensed to the extreme in his palm. Unlike the thumb-thick laser beams he usually favored, this was more like a cannonball!
"Shimatta (Danm it)!"
When Rayleigh focused his attention once again, all he saw was a sea of golden light. The high-density particles of light flew a short distance with almost zero-delay, and exploded on Rayleigh's old face!
Boom!!! Bang!
The sky turned golden, and the resulting explosion formed a cloud of smoke and dust that rolled and expanded rapidly in mid-air. The rolling thick smoke billowed into the sky, engulfing the 15th area of Sabaody…
Well, the 15th area was gone.
Not only were the roots of the mangrove trees destroyed but there was even a hundred-meter-wide crater in the sea where it used to be! The adjacent 16th area, a lawless zone, also suffered from the calamity.
The explosion's shockwave followed closely behind, blowing away all the buildings in the already sparsely populated lawless zone, which had been a pirate stronghold due to Rowen's slaughter.
Zi Zi…
In the distance, Rowen manifested his body on top of a tree branch, watching the magnificent scene of the explosion, feeling somewhat speechless.
"Admiral Kizaru, aren't the roots of Yarukiman Mangrove explicitly protected by the government?"
The existence of the Sabaody Archipelago relied on the roots of the mangrove trees. Without the roots, there would be no Sabaody, and without the roots, Fish-Man Island would be in darkness.
More importantly, without the resin from the trees, Mary Geoise, the Holy Land of the Celestial Dragons, would face great difficulties.
"Huh? Is there such a rule?"
Kizaru also appeared beside Rowen, blinked his eyes upon hearing the question, and suddenly looked at Rowen with a disbelieving, sidelong glance.
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