The one who had just knocked Kizaru out of the sky was none other than Ye Jia.
From the illegal zone all the way to the Area 1 Human Trafficking Auction House, Kizaru had been suppressed the entire time, with Ye Jia having the clear upper hand.
Especially with this direct kick, Ye Jia directly struck Kizaru's abdomen, knocking him from the air to the ground... landing right in the Human Trafficking Auction House.
"That's... Luffy!"
As soon as Ye Jia landed, he scanned his surroundings, his eyes immediately lighting up.
Wearing a red-rimmed straw hat, with a slender build, looking a bit intellectually deficient... no, a bit adorably dumb, wasn't that Monkey D. Luffy, the second main protagonist of "One Piece"?!
"Sanji, Nami, Chopper, Franky... Haha! I didn't expect my first meeting with the Straw Hat Pirates to be in this manner!"
Ye Jia's mood brightened considerably as he saw the familiar faces of the characters from "One Piece."
"Nami... as expected, she's a 'ferocious' beauty! And very pretty too... Although she's still a tiny bit behind Si Qingluo, she's definitely a great beauty herself!"
"Sanji, in a suit, a typical European gentleman, and those curly eyebrows, truly living up to his reputation! Haha! If I get a chance later, I must see what his left eye, which he never shows, looks like..."
"Chopper... why has he become so rugged? He probably ate a Rumble Ball and is in his combat form, right? But he's still so cute! No wonder he's loved by so many girls in the Great South!"
"As for Franky... he truly lives up to his reputation as a famous exhibitionist, large and oddly shaped... but as a shipwright, no one is more suitable than him! I'll have to find a shipwright to join my Death God Pirates in the future!"
Ye Jia scrutinized the Straw Hat Pirates from head to toe.
"Oh?"
Just then, he saw Eustass Kid and Trafalgar Law in the audience, looking tense.
"Law is a good person, not only charismatic but also capable. He's Luffy's future lifesaver and ally; his contributions to defeating Donquixote Doflamingo were indispensable!"
Seeing so many beloved characters from "One Piece," Ye Jia laughed heartily.
Bang!
Suddenly, another loud bang echoed.
Everyone's gaze turned to the stage, where a large hole had been blasted through it.
A very charming, handsome old man, wearing slippers, a simple vest, and a worn-out cloak, made a dazzling entrance. "Oh dear... what do I see? The Pirate King's First Mate, the famous 'Dark King' Silvers Rayleigh, is actually here? As expected, the intelligence was correct; you've been staying on Sabaody Archipelago all this time!"
Kizaru exclaimed in surprise, looking genuinely astonished.
As soon as his words left his mouth, everyone was shocked once again!
No way?! This old man... is actually Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King's First Mate, Silvers Rayleigh?
"I really should have checked the calendar today. What bad luck did I step in to not only run into Admiral Kizaru but also Silvers Rayleigh, the Dark King! It won't be easy to deal with them, lads, let's split!"
Eustass Kid said, then quickly turned and left the Human Trafficking Auction House with his subordinates.
"Hahahaha... it's Kizaru! I was wondering why this place was so lively today, so it was you who came!"
Rayleigh laughed heartily, sizing up Kizaru. "One of the Marine Headquarters' Highest Combat Powers, you seem a bit too disheveled!"
"Ask this newly appointed Warlord about the 'good' things he's done... He's no less impressive than you guys were back then!"
Kizaru said with a helpless sigh.
At this moment, Kizaru had lost his intimidating aura from before, and the power of his Devil Fruit Awakening was gradually diminishing.
Although he suppressed it perfectly, if one observed carefully, they could still notice that his breathing wasn't smooth.
This showed that the break out of formidable strength came with a price; those fierce moves had consumed a lot of his stamina... In contrast, Ye Jia looked completely at ease, as if he had just taken a stroll. No one could have possibly linked him to the battle that had just transpired, a war that surpassed even Admiral-level combat power!
"I've heard about it... if I'm not mistaken, this is the newly appointed Warlord, Ye Jia the Death God, right?"
Rayleigh looked at Ye Jia with an appreciative gaze. "To be able to kill two Warlords at such a young age, with strength comparable to an Admiral, and to force Kizaru to this extent... You know, Kizaru was the most outstanding among the three back then!"
Kizaru was the most outstanding among the three?
Ye Jia was slightly shaken by this news.
In "One Piece," Kizaru's strength was almost universally considered the weakest among the three Admirals... because he had no great achievements, nor many earth-shattering actions. The only time he unleashed a major attack was at the very end of the Battle of Marineford... and that was purely to fulfill his duty as an Admiral.
Unexpectedly, the truth was completely opposite... Kizaru was the most outstanding among the three!
It seemed many Secrets were not openly displayed but rather hidden... The One Piece World is truly extraordinary!
Ye Jia was surprised by Kizaru's true ranking, while the Straw Hat Pirates and Law, who heard Rayleigh say "comparable to an Admiral, forcing Kizaru to this extent," were astonished by Ye Jia's strength!
This guy doesn't look much older than them!
And he can actually fight Kizaru?
So, Kizaru falling from the sky just now was this guy's doing?!
Suddenly, everyone's shock at Kizaru and Rayleigh completely shifted to Ye Jia... because this guy's identity was that of a Warlord!
For a Warlord to beat an Admiral so badly, with the lingering marks on Kizaru's face... it was truly terrifying!
"It's an honor to meet the renowned Silvers Rayleigh today! However, our duel isn't over yet... Kizaru, don't celebrate too early!"
Ye Jia said with a faint smile.
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