The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

On Arya Island, Ben Beckman, the vice-captain of the Red-Haired Pirates, who was enduring a hail of bullets, also puffed on a cigar and asked a certain figure observing them from the sky:

"Without sacrifice, there is no justice... Is that so, Kizaru?!"

His gaze sharpened as he looked at the figure that had emerged from the clouds, shimmering with golden light.

"That's hard to say..."

Borsalino, hidden in the clouds, gave an ambiguous reply: "To stop a girl, many people must be sacrificed..."

"If this girl really could pose a huge threat to the whole world... hehehe~"

He gave an enigmatic smile, and then began the classic prelude to his ultimate attack:

"Eight-foot beautiful magatama!!"

hum! !

In an instant, two extremely bright golden rays of light rose from his fingertips.

Swish! !

Instantly, countless laser beams rained down, enveloping everyone below!

922 Kizaru, who has raised his hands in surrender, is currently handling some family matters that are not suitable for outsiders to disturb.

These raindrops of laser light, which would burst into endless flames as they fell, were about to descend upon the land of this island.

Many civilians were also engulfed in flames, which were about to turn the area into a sea of ​​fire.

Just at this moment~

bass! !

A clear, crisp sword cry resounded across the sky.

Then, a red slash, almost invisible to the naked eye, instantly ripped through the sky!

chap! !

With a single swing, that slash shattered all the countless points of light!

At the same time, a crimson figure also rushed upwards from the island, its feet seemingly stepping on the sky!

"Oh~"

Kizaru Borsalino's eyes widened slightly, and he uttered a surprised tone. Then, he quickly moved his hands, preparing to unleash his ultimate move once again.

However~

Dang! !

This time, before the points of light in his hand could even be scattered, barely forming, they were instantly shattered by the blade that slashed towards them!

hum! !

Upon seeing this, Borsalino decisively transformed his entire body into golden light in an instant, and then swiftly retreated towards the ground behind him.

His reaction was clearly fast enough, even at the very top level of the ocean.

He is clearly a flash of light, and his speed is also at the pinnacle of the world.

His movements were clearly not slow at all, and every step he took was the most correct choice.

But~~~

Click! !

Just as his points of light coalesced into a form on the ground, an incredibly gleaming blade was already pressed against his throat.

"Sorry~"

Shanks' expression turned somber as he said in a low voice, "We are dealing with some family matters that are not suitable for outsiders to interfere with."

"Please don't bother us. Stop reaching your hand out too far!"

The renowned sword, Griffin, known for its formidable strength and griffin-like grace, capable of stopping the magma fist, was aimed precisely at Borsalino's throat.

Seeing this, the latter silently pursed his lips and raised his hands again, indicating that he would not interfere any further.

Just like in the original version, when he was being held at gunpoint by Ben Beckman during the Marineford War.

“Ah la la~”

The blue pheasant, whose body was half-frozen and even the ground beneath its feet was covered in ice, couldn't help but exhale a chilling breath upon seeing this.

"It seems that I don't need to take any further action."

The members of the Red-Haired Pirates standing nearby subconsciously rubbed their noses, which were red from the cold.

He grinned and, without making a sound, moved to the side.

"Such a fast blade, such a sharp slash..."

Zoro, standing to the side, kept his eyes narrowed the whole time, watching Shanks deal with Borsalino's attacks.

"Even when facing an Admiral-level opponent with extremely powerful Logia-type attacks and techniques, can you easily break through them with a slash...?"

He unconsciously placed his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, feeling an intense surge of emotion within him.

"This is... the level I aspire to reach!!"

A true swordsman should be like Shanks, capable of easily breaking through any attack, style, or enemy with a single slash!

This has always been Zoro's goal, and it's his dream to reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship!

"I've long heard that Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, is also a peerless swordsman, and now it seems..."

Zoro didn't even glance at Admiral Kizaru; instead, his gaze was fixed intently on Shanks.

"The rumors were true after all!!"

Just by looking at the skills and strikes Shanks displayed in his opening stance, Zoro knew that Shanks was definitely a top-tier swordsman in the world, just like Hawkeye Mihawk!

Unconsciously, his eyes flickered slightly, and a powerful fighting spirit was rising continuously.

However~~~

When he saw Shanks' empty left sleeve fluttering in the wind, his fighting spirit quickly faded away.

Finally, after a moment of silence, he slowly released his hand from the hilt of the knife at his waist.

"Forget it."

He gave up on learning from Shanks, just as Hawkeye Mihawk refused to fight Shanks again after seeing that Shanks had lost an arm.

As for Zoro, since there is a real goal waiting for him ahead, he is not in a hurry to challenge such an opponent.

High in the sky.

Seeing Kizaru's sensible cooperation, Shanks understood his nature well, so he sheathed his sword and returned downwards.

And it was at this very moment...

"Targeting innocent bystanders and civilians—is this the justice the Navy has always upheld?!"

Suddenly, a low growl, tinged with suppressed rage, echoed from within the clouds.

What is this?!

Everyone was taken aback, and then subconsciously looked up.

Only the Straw Hat Pirates wore knowing smiles.

Suddenly, a huge rock appeared from the clouds.

On that boulder stood a middle-aged man in purple robes, leaning on a cane and carrying a wooden sword. He appeared to have an X-shaped scar on his face.

His eyes were tightly closed, but anyone could sense the suppressed rage beneath his gloomy face!

"he is……"

Below, Ben Beckman, the second-in-command of the Red-Haired Pirates (rank 3.4) and also the most clear-headed and intelligent vice-captain, gave the other person a serious look:

"Is that the Blind Swordsman Yixiao?"

"I've heard he's one of the few truly powerful figures on this vast sea."

Well, without him saying anything more, everyone present only needed to feel the pressure he exuded from high above to know that this man was definitely not a simple person!

It might even be a powerful being on par with the monsters of the sea!

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923 is full of radical navy personnel!! Whatever he orders, I'll do it, what's it to you?!

Just by looking at the aura he exudes, you can tell that he is absolutely no less than the top figures on the sea.

Most likely, they are monsters similar to the Navy Admirals and the Four Emperors of the Sea.

This can be seen from his current opponents.

"Yixiao, you bastard..."

Green Bull, covered in dust and dirt, crawled out of mid-air, his body covered in branches that looked as if they had been cut off by something, making him look quite disheveled.

"You think I wouldn't dare kill you after using such a ruthless method?!"

Huang Mu was there, raging and cursing in a fit of impotence. His blustering yet cowardly demeanor was quite amusing to watch.

Is this guy the Navy's newly appointed admiral?

I heard he was recruited through global conscription and was directly promoted to the rank of general.

I see. He certainly seems to have a completely different style from Admirals like Kuzan and Kizaru.

After all, they had risen through the ranks from soldier level 20 to general, and possessed a strong military spirit.

This guy is practically a thug!

The Straw Hat Pirates simply looked at each other, exchanging a few glances, conveying everything they wanted to say without a word.

Clearly, even at their first meeting, they had already formed a preliminary impression of this newly appointed admiral of the navy.

Moreover, this impression gives me a fairly good idea of ​​who this person is.

Yes, we have to thank the many talented people present.

The contrast between Green Bull and other powerful figures like Kizaru (also a Marine Admiral), Akainu (a former Marine Admiral), and Shanks (one of the Four Emperors) makes Green Bull stand out more clearly.

Of course, most importantly, there was that angry laugh as it flew down from the sky.

After parting ways in Wano Country, they finally reunited on this island of Alicia.

However, at this moment, Issho had not yet fully calmed down to greet the Straw Hat Pirates. Instead, his white eyes were fixed on Kizaru and Green Bull.

Similarly, he gripped the cane knife tightly with both hands, seemingly ready to draw his sword at the slightest provocation.

"Answer my question!!"

With a deep smile, he questioned the two powerful figures from the high seas.

Few people in the world would dare to speak to the two highest combatants of the navy in such a tone, and few would be able to do so.

All I can say is that Yixiao is absolutely qualified!

“Ah la la~”

Upon hearing Issho's question, Aokiji, who already knew the Navy and the true nature of the Navy's admiral perfectly well, was even more open-minded.

He simply sighed and exhaled a breath of cold air.

"Don't look at me like that!"

Borsalino put his hands down in his pockets. "I was just following orders."

"After all, although I am now a general, there are still the marshal and the World Government above me."

He gave an ambiguous reply: "Following orders is a soldier's duty."

Yes, he was very clever; he used his military status to get himself out of trouble.

Yi Xiao's "gaze" was fixed on him, and then she "looked" at Green Bull Wilderness.

"What are you looking at? Can your eyes even see?!"

Green Bull Wild Shepherd glared back without any politeness; the two were old acquaintances.