"This guy..."
Sengoku felt a slight chill in his heart.
Sengoku didn't care at all about the gruesome and brutal remains of the Five Elders; he only cared about the terrifying power Akihara Kagura displayed!
Sengoku knew something about the strength of the Five Elders, particularly Saint Saturn, who could kill anyone below a Navy Colonel with just an unconscious glance!
Yet...
Saint Saturn and Saint Nusjuro were instantly killed by Akihara Kagura!
Akihara Kagura even used the ability of the Paramecia-type String-String Fruit, deemed weak by the world's top fighters, to instantly kill both surviving Five Elders...
The true String-String Fruit user, Donflamingo, had awakened its powers but still wasn't highly regarded on the seas; Akihara Kagura, the imitation user, turned out to be even stronger...
"Let's begin!"
Akihara Kagura's figure suddenly slid off the deck, seemingly lifted into the air without any effort, already floating midair!
Akihara Kagura's ten fingers twitched, instantly directing Saint Figarland Garling to charge at Red-haired Shanks head-on!
Clang clang clang...
The clang of the Western sword strikes was sharp...
Red-haired Shanks battled while retreating, not wanting to engage Saint Figarland Garling here, especially not as a toy for Akihara Kagura!
Of course...
On a deeper level...
Akihara Kagura's kenjutsu was overwhelmingly strong!
Shanks had a rough idea of Saint Figarland Garling's sword skills, but the reason why this Heavenly Celestial Dragon, the Commander of the Divine Knight Order, could suppress him was entirely due to Akihara Kagura's control behind the scenes!
"This guy..."
Red-haired Shanks squinted his eyes, recognizing Akihara Kagura's strength in their kenjutsu confrontation, realizing he was seriously controlling Saint Figarland Garling's fighting...
However...
He had no interest in fighting here!
Red-haired Shanks raised his sword to force back Saint Figarland Garling, his Western sword Gryphon swinging towards the sky!
"Kamusari!"
As Shanks swung his arm, a flying slash wrapped in black-red Supreme King Haki soared toward Akihara Kagura in the air, intending to settle the self-destructive sword dance in one move!
The slash gleamed darkly!
As a Great Sword Master across the seas, Shanks's flying slash surged like vast ocean waves, fiercely striking at Akihara Kagura!
This powerful technique, inherited from Pirate King Gol D. Roger, was unleashed with slashes—a single blow could destroy a large ship fleet, even legends of gods could be slain by this move!
"That move, huh..."
The members of the Whitebeard Pirates also noticed the scene.
As Gol D. Roger's friend and rival, Edward Newgate, Whitebeard, had witnessed Gol D. Roger's Kamusari many times.
Whitebeard always considered Shanks a youngster, whose Kamusari wasn't up to Roger's level, but this time Shanks's Kamusari was somewhat qualified!
"An exploding technique, huh..."
Whitebeard's eyes slightly narrowed, intently watching Shanks and Akihara Kagura's battlefield, vaguely understanding the strength behind Kamusari.
"..."
Red-haired Shanks watched the attack on Akihara Kagura, his eyes heavy, seemingly anticipating the outcome of his technique while awaiting Akihara Kagura's counter...
Yet...
The opponent made no move.
Not even releasing any Haki from within.
"Trying to settle with me first?"
Akihara Kagura calmly watched the black-red slash fly towards him, gently extending a finger to meet the overwhelming Haki...
"Huh?"
Everyone's expressions instantly turned tense!
This guy...
What's he thinking?
Does he belittle Red-haired Shanks's power?
The next moment...
They witnessed an unbelievable scene!
With a slight motion of his finger, Akihara Kagura seemed to pluck a single string, effortlessly flicking away the slash Shanks attacked with!
The dazzling and powerful Kamusari everyone watched, was easily flicked into the sky, as if just tossing up a piece of paper!
Like...
An adult knocking away a child's toy they shouldn't be playing with...
This moment made Akihara Kagura's destruction of Kamusari seem too nonchalant, further terrifying everyone present!
"Impossible!"
Diamond Jozu of the Whitebeard Pirates watched the scene in fear and shock!
"Actually..."
"A single finger..."
"Defeated that Red-haired guy..."
Flower Sword Vista, a fellow Sword Master among Whitebeard Pirates, was also stunned, knowing clearly the strength of Red-haired Shanks, making this moment even more shocking!
Other captains had crossed paths with Red-haired Shanks, knowing they weren't his match but aware of his strength!
Yet...
Even mighty as Red-hair...
Is he truly like a child toyed with by adults?
"Should say..."
"Worthy of being from Konoha, huh..."
Phoenix Marco gazed towards Akihara Kagura, recalling his past confrontations with Akihara Kagura: "That guy... is actually this strong!"