Dimensional Chat Group: Speed-o'-Light

A barrage of attacks rained down on Kizaru in mid-air almost simultaneously. Among the Supernovas, none were weaklings, and with such a ferocious offensive, even a Sea King wouldn't stand a chance.

"Did we get him?"

Zoro had unleashed a flying slash at a level far beyond his norm, cutting through the explosion's smoke and aiming directly at Kizaru.

If their opponent were a swordsman or someone less terrifying, Zoro would never have joined in an ambush like this.

But the memory of their helplessness against Aokiji still haunted him. Even though Zoro felt he had grown significantly since then, he couldn't deny that teaming up was their only viable option.

He still couldn't fathom how they could ever defeat Aokiji, but with so many gathered here—some as strong as him, if not stronger—even Zoro admitted that anyone facing this onslaught would struggle to survive.

"Phew… Heh, Admirals aren't so tough after all!"

Capone Bege, puffing on a cigar, smirked dismissively.

"Nothing can withstand bullets. And if it can, well… that's why we have cannons!"

"Don't be so quick to assume. This level of attack…"

Drake, watching Kizaru engulfed by the Supernovas' combined offensive, remained calm and composed.

As a former Rear Admiral, Drake had the clearest understanding of what Admirals were capable of.

Even someone like Jewelry Bonney, who knew Admirals were monstrously powerful, didn't fully grasp the extent of their strength compared to Drake.

"No big deal! We can dish out a hundred of those attacks, no problem!"

Apoo flailed around enthusiastically, already impatient to experience the thrill of defeating an Admiral.

"Defeat probability: 100%. Death probability: 60%. Escape success rate: 10%..."

In his massive straw-man form, Basil Hawkins silently recalled the results of his earlier divination.

Even Bonney, fully aware of how terrifying Admirals were, still held onto a glimmer of hope. But Hawkins had already foreseen the likeliest outcome of this battle.

Yet, he couldn't help but question—was an Admiral's strength really so overwhelming?

With eleven Supernovas and their nine pirate crews combined, this alliance could easily conquer any Marine base. But their chances against Kizaru? Zero.

"Well, that was close—almost got me there. Really, just barely…"

Kizaru's calm and smiling figure emerged unscathed from the dissipating smoke, which he had lightly blown away with a mere burst of energy.

His casual gaze scanned over the Supernovas, pausing momentarily on Nico Robin and Bonney before landing on Luffy.

Though Kizaru had resolved to hold back, he couldn't afford to make it too obvious.

He couldn't let Luffy leave Sabaody unscathed, at least not without a scratch or two.

After all, Luffy's notorious resilience ensured he'd survive no matter how harsh the beating. And if he pushed too hard? Who knows, maybe he'd end up triggering that infamous Sun God transformation.

"This guy is just like that ice guy from before—I can't even touch him!"

Luffy glared at Kizaru angrily. If there was one thing he hated, it was opponents he couldn't even land a hit on.

"All three Admirals are Logia-type Devil Fruit users," someone explained. "Against a Logia, normal attacks are completely ineffective!"

Bonney finally gave up hope. She had initially held onto a sliver of optimism, thinking that with so many Supernovas present, perhaps a miracle could happen. But now it was clear she had been too naive.

The pirates, who had been brimming with confidence moments ago, were now horrified. How could they possibly fight an enemy completely immune to their attacks?

"Oh dear, you've discovered my little secret, huh? Well, there's no helping it now…" Kizaru spoke in a mockingly serious tone. "Originally, I planned to send you all to Impel Down, but since you've uncovered my secret, I guess I'll have to silence you instead."

Drake's eye twitched in the crowd. This was his first time dealing directly with the infamous Admiral Kizaru, and the man's reputation for eccentricity was proving to be well-earned.

The ability of Logia users to transform into their respective elements wasn't exactly a secret.

But given Kizaru's notoriously erratic behavior, Drake hesitated over whether to reveal his identity as a former Marine. If he didn't, and Kizaru casually took him out, it would be a truly unjust end. Unlike the other Admirals, who would likely recognize him, there was no guarantee with Kizaru.

Everyone in Marine Headquarters knew that Kizaru was famously inattentive. It was said he didn't even know where his own flagship was stationed. Every time he went out to sea, he would just hop onto any random Marine ship at the port, leaving the unfortunate sailors stuck at whatever branch they were dropped off at for months on end.

"Damn it! There's no such thing as an invincible person! Castle: Full Size – The Godfather!"

Capone Bege bit off the end of his cigar and angrily threw it to the ground as his body began to swell and transform.

In seconds, he turned into a massive fortress-like structure towering dozens of meters high.

Cannons emerged from within the castle, and his men aimed them at Kizaru, who stood motionless in place.

"Fire!"

A barrage of artillery erupted, filling the air with deafening blasts. In terms of concentrated firepower, Capone Bege alone could rival an entire Marine fleet.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The area where Kizaru stood was consumed by fire and smoke. But if viewed from another angle, one could see Kizaru casually raising a hand in front of him. An invisible barrier, reinforced by his Armament Haki, effortlessly blocked every shell and explosion. For someone like Kizaru, this level of Haki exertion was barely even taxing.

"Hey! Use that!"

Having witnessed Kizaru's immunity to conventional attacks, Capone Bege shouted another order.

In response, his subordinates hauled out crates marked with skull-and-crossbones symbols.

"Poison gas shells!"

"Perfect! I didn't expect Bege to have such a trick up his sleeve!"

"As expected of Gang!"

As the dark green gas billowed upward from the shells' impact, many pirates cheered, their spirits renewed. If they could repel—or even kill—Kizaru with the gas, it would be the ideal outcome.

"Yasakani no Magatama."

However, just as the gas began to spread, Kizaru suddenly appeared at the side of the fortress. Calmly extending his hand, he unleashed a barrage of light projectiles.

In the blink of an eye, Capone Bege's castle was riddled with holes.

Unable to maintain his transformation, Bege reverted to his normal form. Countless bodies of his subordinates and piles of weapons spilled out of him.

Capone Bege collapsed face-first onto the ground, his expression frozen in confusion. Even in death, he hadn't understood what had happened.

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