White Ghost split Borsalino apart with a slash, then glanced toward Urouge.
Giving him the Karma ability back then had been the right choice. He had developed it far better than in the original timeline.
"You still have time to look elsewhere? Hell Hound!"
Akainu's magma arm shot toward him.
White Ghost drew back his greatsword.
"Gale: Sever!"
Swish!
A thin sword aura sliced the incoming magma cleanly in two.
Sakazuki instantly elementalized and dodged. He had already been careless once. That slash carried Haki.
"Yasakani no Magatama!"
Kizaru flew into the air as particles of light, then fired countless dazzling light bullets at White Ghost.
White Ghost swept his greatsword once, scattering the incoming shots in every direction.
Borsalino scratched his head.
"How scary. Conqueror's Haki really is troublesome."
Whoosh.
White Ghost's wings beat once, and he vanished from the spot, making Sakazuki's attack miss.
In midair, red light flashed through Borsalino's eyes. Just as he was about to retreat, White Ghost's greatsword came chopping down.
He did not dare dodge by elementalizing. Taking a Conqueror's-coated slash head-on would be no joke.
Bang!
Kizaru punched the sword.
"Hey, hey, are you really this petty? I only stopped you once last time."
White Ghost's face turned savage, and he pressed down harder.
Whoosh!
Kizaru turned into light particles and crashed into the earth.
Boom!
The ground exploded. Moments later, the light particles gathered again.
"Divine Departure!"
White Ghost slashed downward.
Boom, boom!
A deep crack split the earth. Borsalino had already dodged.
"Dogtooth Red Lotus!"
Akainu turned his arm into magma, shaped it into a dog's head, and stretched it toward White Ghost in the sky.
White Ghost split the magma dog apart with one slash.
Boom!
His wings beat, and a sonic boom exploded in the air, sending out a white shockwave.
"Great Eruption!"
Seeing White Ghost rush in, Sakazuki threw a massive magma fist.
Beep, beep, beep.
From a distance, Kizaru fired a laser.
White Ghost flicked his greatsword upward.
Swish!
Sakazuki's magma fist was split straight down the middle.
Boom!
Kizaru's laser struck White Ghost directly, and smoke billowed out.
Akainu quickly coated his hand in Haki and punched White Ghost's sword.
White Ghost's lips curved. Black lightning flickered around his tail as he lashed it at Akainu.
Sakazuki's left hand turned to magma and struck White Ghost's tail.
Sizzle.
The smell of roasted meat spread.
Snap!
The tip of White Ghost's tail struck Akainu hard across the face, sending him flying with terrifying force.
White Ghost spun and slashed at Kizaru, who had appeared behind him.
Clang, clang, clang!
The two exchanged rapid blows.
Not far away, Sakazuki climbed to his feet, his face red with rage. A clear welt had been left across the right side of his face.
"I'll kill you!"
Sakazuki roared. His whole body turned into magma as he moved at high speed.
"Dogtooth Red Lotus!"
A giant magma dog bit toward White Ghost's back. Borsalino held him in place, refusing to let him escape.
White Ghost repeated the same trick, the tip of his tail crackling with black lightning as it stabbed toward Akainu's neck.
In this exchange, either White Ghost would be badly injured while Akainu's throat took the blow, or Akainu would give up his attack and both sides would stay safe.
Unfortunately, Sakazuki was a ruthless man.
He coated his neck in Haki and continued attacking.
Neither of them showed mercy.
White Ghost suppressed Borsalino with one sword, while the tip of his tail struck with full force.
Boom!
The magma dog smashed into White Ghost's back. The sound of burning flesh sizzled through the air.
White Ghost grunted, but his tail stabbed into Akainu's throat.
Crack.
Sakazuki's Haki shattered. White Ghost's tail pierced into his neck.
Everyone watching could not help but sigh.
"Ruthless. That Marine is ruthless, but White Ghost is even worse. They're both seeing who can endure longer."
Boom!
A violent gust erupted from White Ghost's body, blowing the magma away. He withdrew his tail before Akainu could grab it, then whipped it into Kizaru.
Snap!
Kizaru was being suppressed by White Ghost and could not dodge.
Boom!
He was sent flying, exploding in the distance.
Whoosh.
White Ghost flew into the air, the burn on his back healing little by little. This was the confidence he had to trade injuries with Akainu.
Sakazuki used magma to seal the wound on his throat. It had not gone through completely, but a hole had been torn open.
Swish.
Borsalino appeared beside him. Both men looked solemnly at the golden dragon-man in the sky.
Green demonic energy spread from White Ghost's body, and his golden pupils turned blood-red.
"It's coming."
Borsalino narrowed his eyes and gripped his light sword.
White Ghost raised his greatsword and slashed downward.
"Gale: Shadow Slash."
Swish.
What began as a single sword aura split apart, becoming countless smaller slashes.
Below, the two Admirals looked serious and attacked the incoming sword auras.
Boom, boom, boom!
Explosions rang out one after another.
"Speed is just speed. There's no power behind it. Isn't that right, Borsalino?"
White Ghost's voice sounded from behind him.
Kizaru's heart jumped.
"So fast!"
Before he could react, White Ghost kicked him away.
Snap.
White Ghost caught Akainu's fist, then brought his greatsword down.
Clang!
Sakazuki blocked with his other hand, his face ugly. The Conqueror's Haki on the blade made his whole body go numb.
White Ghost's tail wrapped around Akainu's leg, preventing him from elementalizing, then swung him into the ground.
Boom!
A deep crater was smashed into the earth. Akainu groaned.
When he was lifted again, White Ghost's sword was already in position.
"Gale: Sever."
Bang!
Sakazuki was slashed away, a small wound opening on his body.
Borsalino fired a laser from the sky.
White Ghost raised his sword.
Boom!
The fight among the three grew fiercer than ever.
Once White Ghost went all out, he could fight the two Admirals evenly.
Elsewhere, Kuzan held an ice blade, locked in fierce combat with Issho.
It was not that Aokiji did not want to use his ability against him.
Damn it, this man's ability countered him too hard. It was even more troublesome than the Flame-Flame Fruit.
No matter how Kuzan released his ice, Issho answered with one move.
A single Gravity Blade came down, and his ice shattered on the spot.
It gave Kuzan a headache. Where had White Ghost found this monster?
With no other choice, Kuzan formed an ice blade and fought Issho directly. Fortunately, his physical skills were good enough to hold on.
Clang.
Their blades locked together.
Kuzan looked strangely at the big man before him.
"Ara ra. Where exactly did that guy find a monster like you?"
Crack, crack.
Their weapons ground against each other.
Issho opened his white eyes.
"We merely crossed paths by chance. In the past, this old man also considered joining the Marines. After learning certain things, I gave up on that idea."
Kuzan's eyes dimmed.
He thought of what White Ghost had said about God Valley.
That incident had shaken his belief in his own justice even more than what had happened to that little girl.
"It seems your heart is wavering," Issho said, sensing his opponent's emotional shift.
Clang.
The two separated.
Issho lowered his cane sword, and invisible gravity spread out.
"I am very fond of something White Ghost once said: do only what your ability allows you to do."
"Gravity Blade: Fierce Tiger!"
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