"Heh… As expected of a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral. Your strength truly is impressive."
Seeing Sambidi actually withstand the Shinra Tensei—a force capable of blasting away several-ton boulders—Arthur's smile deepened.
"But what if it becomes like this?"
He gently raised his hand.
The repulsive force that was already straining Sambidi suddenly surged like a raging tidal wave, multiplying in power.
Crack!
A crisp sound echoed.
The finger Sambidi used for Finger Pistol suddenly snapped—his bone shattered.
His body tilted backward uncontrollably.
The next moment—
He was blasted away like a cannonball.
BOOM!!!
Sambidi slammed heavily into the wall of the reception hall.
A circular web of cracks spread across the stone.
He dropped to one knee, his body shaking.
"Vice Admiral Sambidi!"
Momousagi, who was fighting dozens of ANBU by herself, cried out in shock.
"Tch… my finger…"
Cold sweat ran down Sambidi's face as he grabbed his grotesquely twisted index finger.
Without turning around, he gritted his teeth.
"I'm fine. Focus on those enemies!"
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The moment he spoke—
Six or seven ANBU appeared beside him in an instant.
Kunai and short blades flashed coldly as they stabbed toward his vital points.
I can't keep dragging this out!
Sambidi's expression hardened.
He prepared to unleash his full strength—take down these enemies first, then deal with Arthur.
But just then—
Clap! Clap! Clap!
The floor around Arthur was already in ruins.
Yet the sofa he sat on remained perfectly intact.
He stood up and lightly dusted his hands.
"Alright."
"That's enough."
"Everyone stop."
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
In an instant—
Every ANBU halted their attacks.
Whether fighting Momousagi or attacking Sambidi, they all retreated simultaneously and returned to the edges of the room.
The reception hall was once again surrounded tightly.
Momousagi and Sambidi froze.
Both stared at Arthur with uncertainty.
"Well… how should I put this…"
Arthur looked at them with a faint smile.
"I must sincerely thank the two Marine officers for your assistance."
"Originally, I still had some uncertainty about the strength of myself and the ANBU."
"But thanks to you both…"
"I now have a general understanding."
"You used us as sparring partners for you and your subordinates?!"
Sambidi's face instantly darkened.
Shock and fury filled his eyes.
Even Momousagi's expression turned cold.
But beneath their anger—
There was also a deep, indescribable shock.
This man…
Truly didn't take the Marines seriously at all.
Facing a Marine Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral—
He treated them as nothing more than test subjects to evaluate his forces.
Did he truly have that much confidence in his power?
"Of course."
Arthur smiled calmly.
"After all, the Marines of the West Blue are far too weak."
"They can't help me measure the gap between my current strength and the world's true top powers."
"You shameless bastard!!!"
Seeing Arthur remain so relaxed, Sambidi finally exploded.
With a furious shout—
His body vanished.
In an instant he appeared before Arthur.
A punch filled with terrifying force smashed toward him.
Arthur's Rinnegan quietly watched the incoming fist.
His smile never faded.
Then—
A sharp buzzing sound erupted.
Just as Sambidi's fist was about to strike—
A brilliant white beam shot in from the side.
Straight toward Sambidi's arm.
Sambidi's face instantly turned serious.
His Observation Haki screamed danger.
If that light struck him—
His arm would likely be gone.
"Retreat!"
Sambidi abruptly withdrew his attack.
He slammed his foot into the ground and leapt back.
Then he stared cautiously at the figure that had suddenly appeared beside Arthur.
The man wore clothing nearly identical to the ANBU.
Snow-white hair.
A short blade glowing with cold white light.
Behind the mask—
Eyes sharp enough to make one shudder.
"Vice Admiral Sambidi… who is that?"
Momousagi walked closer, her expression equally grave as she observed the man.
"Yeah…"
Sambidi wiped sweat from his forehead.
"For now, assume he's another member of that Ninja Assassination Unit…"
He forced out a bitter smile.
"But this one…"
"He's completely different from the previous lackeys."
"His level… isn't even close."
"This situation just got troublesome…"
Momousagi tightened her grip on her sword.
Her expression grew even more serious.
"Alright."
"Game over."
Arthur casually sat back on the sofa.
He snapped his fingers lightly.
"Taijutsu restriction—removed."
"White Fang, join the battle."
"Capture them."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Without even turning his head—
White Fang responded coldly.
The next instant—
His speed exploded.
He shot toward Sambidi like a streak of white lightning, leaving a faint trail in the air.
"Armament Haki—Hardening!"
Sambidi's face changed dramatically.
He immediately coated his entire body with Busoshoku Haki.
But—
The moment the Haki finished forming—
Slash!
A white flash cut across his shoulder.
Blood sprayed.
A deep sword wound instantly appeared.
The speed was terrifying.
"...He… he cut through my Armament Haki?!"
Sambidi's heart trembled violently.
Using Observation Haki, he sensed White Fang attacking from behind.
Without hesitation—
He swung his right leg fiercely.
"Rankyaku!!"
BOOM!
A massive blue-white air blade shot forward like lightning.
Straight toward White Fang.
But—
White Fang's speed didn't slow at all.
His short blade shone brilliantly.
With a casual swing—
The enormous air blade was split in two.
It vanished instantly.
"T-That's impossible…"
Sambidi's eyes widened in horror.
Before he could react—
A chilling presence appeared before him.
Cold eyes.
A glowing white blade.
The short sword was already pressed against his neck.
His Armament Haki was useless against it.
A thin line of blood slowly appeared.
"Don't move."
"Or I'll kill you."
White Fang spoke coldly.
Sambidi froze.
Cold sweat poured down his face.
His eyes burned with shock and unwillingness.
Ten seconds.
Only ten seconds.
The Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral—
Had already been defeated.
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