"I just..."
Sentomaru immediately wanted to violently oppose.
Bang!
Kizaru's figure instantly transformed into a golden light, landing beside Sentomaru, and kicked Sentomaru directly; the sturdy, rounded Sentomaru flew off like a ball after Kizaru's kick!
"Kids grow up to be rebellious..."
Kizaru raised his hand to his forehead, gazing at Sentomaru soaring far away from his kick, and spoke with a smile: "Sometimes, it's still necessary to teach that disobedient brat a lesson with a lightspeed kick..."
Clearly.
Kizaru obviously intended to stand on Akihara Kagura's side; if anyone didn't want to ally with Akihara Kagura, they'd end up like Sentomaru who was kicked away.
However...
Bartholomew Kuma clearly saw through Kizaru's true attitude.
This always indifferent Admiral clearly wanted to keep them alive in Akihara Kagura's hands, truly fearing Akihara Kagura's power...
But...
Kuma's palm still didn't lower.
This was a chance to test Akihara Kagura.
Whether it was for the Revolutionary Army, his daughter, or ordinary people across the world, figures like Akihara Kagura and his Konoha Pirates were extremely dangerous. Bartholomew Kuma dared not gamble everything on the mercy of the other party...
Because...
Bartholomew Kuma had personally witnessed how those powerful and high-ranking Heavenly Celestial Dragons treated ordinary people. He also heard Akihara Kagura's disdain towards a world, as if destroying it wasn't even a psychological burden for him!
Most importantly...
Kuma knew his life had long entered the countdown; he had already entrusted his remaining affairs to Vegapunk and Monkey D. Dragon...
If possible...
This Seven Warlords of the Sea hoped he could, before dying, probe out the immense power of the man behind the Konoha Pirates, who made those monsters choose to submit—how strong could he truly be!
"If you want us to submit..."
Bartholomew Kuma's body slowly prepared for battle, his voice somewhat heavy: "At least show me sufficient power, so strong that it brings despair..."
"Can I understand that..."
Akihara Kagura's eyes flickered, his almost suppressed smile: "Mr. Bartholomew, are you trying to challenge me?"
"I must first warn you..."
Akihara Kagura's eyes squinted slightly, issuing his warning: "The result of a failed challenge can be very painful..."
"It's okay."
"I've already achieved the happiness I wanted."
Bartholomew Kuma's palm slowly displayed the ability of the Paw-Paw Fruit, his gaze suddenly turning serious: "Moreover, I've already experienced the most painful life!"
For him...
The most painful life was one he had already fully experienced!
His parents were casually shot by Heavenly Celestial Dragons due to their race, enslaved from a young age, treated as plaything prey; his lover Jinny was taken by Heavenly Celestial Dragons and died of illness in his arms, leaving a heartbreaking daughter Jewelry Bonney...
This world seemed like hell to Kuma, yet he still wanted to hold goodwill towards it. In the presence of dangerous people, let him use his remaining life to test the limits of Akihara Kagura, this terrifying person!
Next moment!
Air suddenly compressed under the Paw-Paw Fruit's ability!
A giant airblock with bear ears swiftly expanded before him; this compressed air was especially dangerous, ready to explode at any time!
"Want to use a shock wave?"
"Then I'll let you take a glimpse..."
Akihara Kagura's gaze fixed on Bartholomew Kuma, his body slowly rising from the seat made of vines and flowers, voice somewhat lonely: "It's not to fulfill your wish of seeing despair, but merely because I also want to know—how much power do I currently have..."
Next moment!
Suddenly, Akihara Kagura's body flashed a golden hue!
As this golden hue became dazzling and brilliant, a tens of thousands meter tall golden Buddha suddenly arose from Takamagahara's grassland, directly reaching the dome of this space in Takamagahara!
This Buddha, like a deity, slightly lowered its head, overlooking everything on the ground, allowing clear view of a face resembling Akihara Kagura's!
"Seems more terrifying than Ancient Weapons..."
Vegapunk's face immediately showed a hint of fear.
"This is..."
Kizaru raised his head looking at this golden Buddha, his heart's fear uncontrollably spreading, mouth forcefully kept smiling as if jokingly saying: "Looks a lot like Marshal Sengoku's Mythical Fruit ability... but..."
In terms of size and power...
There's an unimaginable, horrific gap!
However, there's no doubt Marshal Sengoku's Great Buddha Form would be helpless before Akihara Kagura's golden Buddha. If they clashed, the former would surely be crushed by a single finger of Akihara Kagura!