"Captain, the execution platform is ready."
Urouge approached Nicholas respectfully, his large face filled with eager anticipation. After all, being able to personally execute a Celestial Dragon was something that excited him.
"Captain, the live broadcast equipment is also set up and can be started at any time," said Simon.
It was clear that Simon was also excited about the execution of the Celestial Dragon.
"Oh, is everything ready? Then let's begin."
With that, Nicholas began walking toward the execution platform, followed by Brook, Simon, Katie, and Urouge.
As they moved, the people who had fled in chaos due to Nicholas and his crew began to gather again. After all, watching a spectacle was human nature, and it seemed they were about to execute a Celestial Dragon. Although being there at such a time and place could mean risking injury from the subsequent actions of the World Government and the Navy, they didn't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime event.
Almost simultaneously, large screens in plazas around the world began broadcasting the scene from Sabaody. People who had been walking hurriedly or leisurely stopped in their tracks, curiously watching the scene on the screens.
"Hello, everyone."
As people were wondering what was happening, Nicholas's face suddenly filled the screen.
Before the crowd could react, he turned the camera to show the bound and kneeling Celestial Dragon.
"Is that a Celestial Dragon?"
"You must be kidding. How could that be a Celestial Dragon? These guys must have found someone to impersonate. Everyone knows that harming a Celestial Dragon brings terrible retaliation from the World Government and the Navy. Moreover, they even made the imposter kneel. Even if it's fake, they're done for."
"Is there a chance it's real? Anything can happen on this sea."
"No way. Absolutely not. The high and mighty Celestial Dragons would never kneel. Those heretics will be judged!"
"It would be great if it were true."
Seeing this scene, everyone had various thoughts running through their minds.
"As you can see, today's live broadcast is to bring you the execution of a Celestial Dragon!"
As Nicholas finished speaking, Urouge raised a large axe and swiftly decapitated the Celestial Dragon, Sunsheng. The head rolled in front of the camera, staring into the lens. Everyone at the scene or watching the broadcast fell silent.
The news of a Celestial Dragon being publicly executed was shocking to everyone.
Beep beep...!
Almost instantly, the sky in the distance lit up with a bright yellow light.
It was Kizaru's attack.
Although he arrived late, or rather, shouldn't have stopped for that hot dog on the way, the Celestial Dragon was dead. His mission had failed, and as an Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, he couldn't let Nicholas and his gang, who had killed a Celestial Dragon, get away. More importantly, if he didn't act against Nicholas, the World Government and the Celestial Dragons would question his role as an Admiral.
In the sky, countless bright light bullets, made of energy, rained down on the execution platform.
"Yo, that's quite a greeting, Borsalino."
Nicholas's eyes glowed red as he raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the light bullets.
A thin bolt of lightning shot from his fingertip, which then dispersed into countless sparkling threads of lightning, intercepting and destroying all the light bullets.
"Phew, that was close."
On a nearby building, Kizaru's form reassembled from light.
Kizaru looked at Nicholas with a serious expression. His wide-area light bullet attack could instantly destroy a national army and was notoriously difficult to defend against. This was one of the strengths of the Glint-Glint Fruit. Even top-level fighters could be seriously injured if caught off guard.
Although Kizaru knew his attack wouldn't harm Nicholas, he hadn't expected Nicholas to neutralize it so effortlessly.
But he knew this wasn't the time to dwell on that.
Kizaru stood on the rooftop, his hands slowly drawing apart to form a lightsaber, the Ama-no-Murakumo. Holding the sword, Kizaru transformed into a beam of light, aiming directly at Nicholas on the execution platform.
Kizaru's attack was swift and fierce.
But Nicholas didn't move, as if he hadn't noticed.
With a clash of metal, three swords blocked Kizaru's lightsaber.
Katie and Brook appeared in front of Nicholas, stopping Kizaru's attack.
Seeing Nicholas smiling just ten centimeters away from his sword, Kizaru couldn't help but twitch.
Indeed, this was a thankless task he shouldn't have taken.
Almost simultaneously, the swords, staff sword, and longsword clashed, releasing a powerful shockwave. Kizaru's body shattered into countless light particles.
The tiny light particles reformed Kizaru's body.
Kizaru hovered in midair.
Katie glanced at Brook before stepping forward.
Facing Brook, who had sheathed his staff sword, Kizaru narrowed his eyes at Katie, who held the twin blades, Sakura Ten and Mokugura, with a blank expression.
Was she planning to take him on alone?
Kizaru gripped the Ama-no-Murakumo, speeding toward Katie.
The blinding light filled Katie's vision.
At such close range, the light could temporarily blind anyone.
But for top swordsmen, this light wasn't enough to lose sight of their target. With the help of observation haki, losing track of the target was impossible.
Sakura Ten and Mokugura were quickly coated with armament haki.
Katie then charged at Kizaru's lightsaber with lightning speed.
Clang!
With a metallic clash, the two swords met, showcasing the intensity of their fight to everyone watching the broadcast.
The continuous clashing of metal and sparks flew, the sword trajectories barely visible without observation haki.
"Quite the frightening young lady."
As they separated after another clash, Kizaru commented on Katie.
Nicholas was surrounded by talented individuals, each showing strength equal to the top swordsmen of the sea.
Kizaru glanced at Nicholas, and both smiled.
This was their mutual understanding. Otherwise, Kizaru wouldn't have come to face such a formidable lineup.
[AN-Satisfying 100%]