Wherever this Haki swept through, Navy or Pirates unable to withstand the residual might of the Haki fell unconscious to the ground, and even those who could resist couldn't help but step back...
"Everyone, fall back!"
A group of Navy officers urgently shouted for the weaker ones in the ranks to retreat!
"Is this guy's Haki..."
One by one, the Navy soldiers retreated in fear and unease.
Even Vice Admiral Ryokugyu's body instinctively stepped back to avoid this Supreme King Haki, cold sweat beading on his forehead, uncontrollably wanting to back away...
"Hmm?"
Fujitora stood before all the Navy, gripping his cane sword, sharply sensing Ryokugyu's retreating steps, and couldn't help but let out a sigh from the corner of his mouth.
"Sigh..."
A hint of disappointment inevitably arose in Fujitora's heart.
Because Vice Admiral Akihara Kagura, who colluded with the Konoha Pirates, was resisting the world's most powerful pirate, while Vice Admiral Ryokugyu, who claimed loyalty to the World Government, was retreating...
Back then...
Akihara Kagura had mentioned Ryokugyu...
Believing that Ryokugyu might not fight to the death upon seeing a powerful pirate...
And now...
Akihara Kagura's prediction had unfortunately come true.
Perhaps Akihara Kagura had seen through Ryokugyu's behavior, dismissing him, even considering plotting against him? Instead of letting Ryokugyu die in their scheming, it would be better to let him fight a decisive battle against the pirates to wash away the disgrace, at least justice wouldn't be shamed!
However...
Fujitora no longer cared to think so much.
For the wind...
Suddenly grew violent as well!
The Supreme King Haki lowered the air pressure, causing a stormy gale that began to sweep across Enies Lobby, wrecking countless buildings at the moment, the Haki fiercely surged toward Akihara Kagura!
All buildings and rubble around Akihara Kagura were blown away by the fierce wind of Haki, leaving him standing like a rock amidst it all!
Black lightning began to dance wildly in the wind!
Countless black lightning bolts erupted from Akihara Kagura!
To the others, it seemed like Akihara Kagura's spirit couldn't withstand Whitebeard's Supreme King Haki, so he had to unleash his own Armament Haki to counter it!
"Is this degree of Haki?"
Akihara Kagura seemed a bit stubborn, expressing disappointment towards Whitebeard's Supreme King Haki: "I thought the Haki of the world's strongest man would be terrifyingly despairing, but it's just this level of Supreme King?"
"..."
The people on Enies Lobby couldn't help but have their eye corners twitch.
No way...
Is this what you call this level of Supreme King Haki?
At this time, shouldn't you stop being stubborn? Clearly, Whitebeard's Supreme King Haki instantly destroyed more than half of Enies Lobby's buildings! Didn't you see Ryokugyu, also a Vice Admiral, retreating in fear! Even you activated Armament Haki to block it!
However...
Only one person understood Akihara Kagura's words.
Whitebeard's Supreme King Haki, as others deliberately avoided it, completely shrouded Akihara Kagura's body, making it impossible for others to use Observation Haki to probe Akihara Kagura's situation.
Crack...
Whitebeard's sword hilt plunged suddenly into the ground!
Whitebeard's palm trembled slightly, this world's strongest man clutched the hilt tightly, a trace of shock flashing through his eyes.
How was it possible...
For such a situation to occur?
The opponent's body showed no signs of being impacted at all...
Even Red-haired Shanks wouldn't dare ignore his Supreme King Haki, needing to release an equal Supreme King to counter it, yet this mere Vice Admiral seemed to release Armament Haki to resist, but his Haki couldn't penetrate at all...
The feeling that...
His own power was like a breeze attempting to topple a cliff...
This Vice Admiral...
His power appeared really out of the ordinary!
Whitebeard clenched his fist, intending to ignore the meaningless flowery notions, using the power of the Quake-Quake Fruit to act against Akihara Kagura directly, when a figure in purple garb stepped forward, striking at Whitebeard first!
"Let me take this opportunity..."
Vice Admiral Fujitora of the Navy Headquarters won't allow his companion to face the world's strongest man alone, he also understood that Akihara Kagura needed to conceal his strength to avoid suspicion, thus he decided to intervene, drawing his cane sword directly to slash at Whitebeard!
"Gravity Blade: Fierce Tiger!"
A terrifying gravity rushed towards Whitebeard!
Whitebeard raised his fist, swinging it directly towards Fujitora, a white halo appearing on his fist!
An abrupt collision of quake and gravity made the entire Enies Lobby suspended over the sea shake violently, rapidly plunging!
The people on Enies Lobby were terrified, feeling the uncontrollable weightlessness and intense earthquakes, though the two dueling were fine, the onlookers felt dire problems impending!
"This guy!"
Whitebeard's eyes focused, feeling the tricky nature of Fujitora, the white halo on his fist growing brighter, launching more waves of terrifying quakes towards Fujitora!
Ultimately, Fujitora was a bit inferior...
This Vice Admiral withstood a quake from Whitebeard, raising his cane sword to block, yet failing to resist the quake's impact, repeatedly staggering back, kneeling on one knee on the ground, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth...
"My strength indeed seems somewhat inadequate..."
Fujitora sighed, seemingly resigned to admitting defeat.
"Gurararara..."
Whitebeard blasted Fujitora back with a punch but didn't show any arrogance, his gaze on Fujitora generously praising: "Your strength isn't as good as that kid, but your attitude is much more humble than that brat Vice Admiral..."
"Your Excellency's attitude doesn't seem very humble either..."
Fujitora slowly shook his head, the sightless man indifferent to Whitebeard's commendation, softly called another person's name, "Aramaki, don't you want to try the strength of the world's strongest man?"
"Right!"
"Vice Admiral Fujitora can even confront Whitebeard!"
"I've always heard Vice Admiral Ryokugyu's strength is greater than Vice Admiral Fujitora's!"
"But Vice Admiral Ryokugyu was shot once..."
"That was an ambush by the Red Hair Pirates!"
The Navy suddenly became boisterous, many Navy soldiers instinctively looked at Ryokugyu, among them, some noticed Ryokugyu's retreat and the gaze of some Navy officers seemed disdainful.
Such a person...
Could he stand alongside Fujitora and Kagura as a Vice Admiral of the Navy?
Even among the Navy Headquarters' Vice Admirals, none encountered terrifying enemies and took the initiative to retreat, especially not retreating in front of their subordinates!
"!!!"
Shock appeared in Ryokugyu's eyes.
Not...
This moment...
Why did Fujitora call his name!
Sweat trickled down Ryokugyu's face, he didn't think himself capable of defeating Whitebeard, the terror of that Supreme King Haki wasn't something he could withstand!
This guy...
Why call him out suddenly!
Ryokugyu braced himself and stood out, adjusting his sunglasses, vines sprouting from his body, forcibly maintaining the pride of a Natural Type user: "Then let me also try... to see the gap between me and the world's strongest pirate..."