Chapter 84: The Change That Made an Admiral's Hair Stand on End!
New World — Open Sea
The moment Momousagi's fleet clashed with the pursuing Marine armada, the entire sea became a storm of cannon fire.
In the One Piece world, ship cannons can't really threaten true monsters. But to regular soldiers and pirates? They are still lethal.
Both sides bombarded each other like there was no tomorrow. Two camps, now sworn to death.
Momousagi's people were once Marines too. But the second they chose to follow Douglas D. Rok — the World Government's public enemy number one — there was no turning back.
"Fire!! Sink these traitors! Wash away the Marines' shame!"
The pursuing fleet's morale was sky-high.
In their eyes, this was a righteous purge. They had the numbers. They had Admiral Kizaru.
Victory was guaranteed.
For ten minutes the two sides traded blows in a brutal stalemate.
Then one man finally moved.
"It's Admiral Kizaru!! He's making his move!!"
Kizaru turned into a streak of golden light and vanished from the deck.
Reappeared — casually surfing on top of a cannon shell heading straight for Momousagi's flagship.
"Admiral Kizaru, charge!! Crush the rebels!!"
The Marines roared.
Even after the embarrassing Summit War, the Admirals' prestige inside the Marines remained untouchable.
Real battle records + the title of strongest combat force = blind faith.
When an Admiral acts, missions get completed. Period.
Just look at Sabaody — Kizaru kicked the Supernovas around like toys.
So the moment Kizaru moved, the Marines were already celebrating victory.
An Admiral candidate was strong, sure — but candidate ≠ actual Admiral.
BOOM!
Kizaru blasted through the curtain of shells like they were made of paper.
Light-speed movement. Cannons? Irrelevant.
"Ooh Gion, you don't look nervous at all"
Kizaru flicked his fingers.
Several laser beams instantly vaporized the soldiers around Momousagi.
But something felt wrong.
Momousagi was way too calm.
She was strong, but there was still a clear gap between them.
Facing him head-on, she should be sweating.
…Trap?
The thought flashed through Kizaru's mind like ice water.
Rok had traumatized him at Marineford.
That black blade that chased him across half the battlefield still haunted his nightmares.
If Rok had stayed in the Marines instead of that Celestial Dragon incident, Kizaru would've happily retired early and let the kid take over.
Rok had vanished for days after wrecking Impel Down.
Was he lurking somewhere, waiting to ambush?
Kizaru instantly spread his Observation Haki across kilometers.
Nothing.
No bloodlust. No monstrous presence.
Only then did he relax a little.
That's right.
Even Rok wasn't omniscient.
This operation was top-secret — only Sengoku, the Admirals, and a handful of World Government higher-ups knew the full plan.
No way Rok predicted everything.
"Kizaru, last chance to walk away. Don't say I didn't warn you."
Momousagi taunted, seeing his hesitation.
She knew he had scanned the area.
Too late. No escape now.
WHOOSH!
Kizaru attacked for real.
A golden flash aimed straight at her heart.
Momousagi drew her famous sword and parried perfectly.
Then the real fight began.
Kizaru went all-out, planning to end it in seconds.
His mission: crush Momousagi fast → take her head → rush to support Akainu at Zephyr's island.
That was the core objective.
Not killing Rok (too uncertain, even with all three Admirals). Killing Zephyr.
Remove Rok's strongest ally. Cut off Momousagi. Neutralize Hancock.
Then Rok would be just one (terrifying) man — containable.
Add Zephyr's prestige and resources? Unacceptable threat.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Kizaru vs former Admiral candidate — the deck became a storm of light and steel.
Momousagi was clearly losing ground, but holding far longer than expected.
And right as cracks began to show in her defense…
The change that made Kizaru's blood run cold happened.
KRA-KOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!
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