Kizaru only had one thing to say right now, and he wasn’t sure if he should say it out loud.
This damn guy plays dirty as hell!
And that’s not just a figure of speech!
He really underestimated this guy.
The poison’s been upgraded to version 2.0!
This was just too damn ridiculous!
Impossible to guard against!
As for why Vir and Kuma were fine?
Because beneath their seats—
Was the antidote Vir had prepared.
That was also why he had created the chairs himself—
To make it easier to hide the antidote.
The antidote… was steel.
When Vir created the steel, he had already infused the antidote into it.
As long as you sat down—
you’d be immune to the poison.
In the future, if Kizaru recycled these chairs, they could truly protect him against this kind of poison.
But only on one condition:
Once the Steel Transformation effect faded…
He would need to figure out how to prevent the antidote from being destroyed by the purple lightning.
Because the chair’s main material was lightning.
As for Vir himself—
Would he poison himself with his own trick?
When he picked up the tea earlier, he had already touched the antidote inside the medical kit.
It was absorbed through his skin—
Super quick.
Meanwhile, Kizaru—
Had already kicked at him without hesitation.
He didn’t know what the hell this guy was up to, but it definitely wasn’t anything good!
Even though he was poisoned, his physical prowess was still intact!
That kick came with ferocious force.
The black sheen of Armament Haki covering his leg was nothing short of intimidating.
It was obviously Advanced Armament Haki.
And probably not even inferior to Aokiji’s mastery.
Vir was startled.
This lazy bastard been holding back!
Kizaru usually never fought hand-to-hand.
When dealing with small fry, he didn’t need to.
And against strong opponents, he never got close.
So this was actually the first time Vir had seen Kizaru’s Armament Haki.
But instead of retreating—
Vir chose to take it head-on!
He wanted to test just how big the gap was between his physical skills and an Admiral’s.
Pure hand-to-hand combat.
Vir’s right leg, clad in Supreme Armament Haki, smashed against Kizaru’s with terrifying force!
The sheer force blew the nearest person—Kuma—straight off his feet.
He crashed into the railings at the edge of the deck.
After inserting the USB, Kuma had entered a brief “shutdown” state.
It would take about five seconds for him to reboot.
Sentomaru, who wanted to help—
Also got blasted away.
In this clash, Vir was at a disadvantage.
His Armament Haki might be stronger than Kizaru’s, but his physical strength was definitely inferior.
Vir’s right leg was knocked back from the impact.
Kizaru immediately followed up.
Another powerful roundhouse kick.
Vir didn’t even have time to adjust midair.
All he could do was raise his arm in defense.
But Kizaru’s immense strength smashed his arm straight against his own chest.
Then his whole body was sent flying.
Just those two hits—
Snapped Vir back to reality.
What the hell—
An Admiral can absolutely crush Momousagi.
If it was just pure physical combat…
The gap was way too big…
Kizaru was a bit confused—why the hell was this guy going for close combat?
But he didn’t dwell on it. He made a dash for Kuma’s position—
Trying to pull out that mysterious object (the USB).
But just as he was about to reach Kuma—
A figure suddenly appeared by his side!
At the same time—
Kizaru’s Observation Haki flared up like crazy.
Vir stood there, a Lightning Blade crackling in his hand!
At the moment he appeared—
That blade swung straight at Kizaru!
A slash of purple light shot toward him with terrifying speed.
Kizaru was forced to retract his hand and cross his arms in defense.
*CLANG—!*
At the moment of impact—
Kizaru was blasted several meters away.
Vir hadn’t even charged the attack.
Its power was limited.
But just as Kizaru was about to regain his footing—
A Lightning Kanabo came smashing toward his face at a terrifying speed!
“Thunder Bagua!”
Its greatest trait was speed.
Still recovering from the slash, Kizaru could only tilt his head slightly—
But it wasn’t enough.
The impact snapped his head back violently, sending him into a backward somersault!
His brain rattled, vision blurring for a split second.
The right lens of his glasses shattered completely.
His brow bone cracked.
But it wasn’t over—
The moment he opened his eyes, the Lightning Kanabo exploded in his face!
Nearly blinded the poor bastard.
The man made of light almost got flashbanged by lightning.
The explosion blasted his head against the deck.
Violent purple lightning crackled over him, sending smoke rising from his suit.
The explosion also blinded his other eye.
A flicker of anger finally crept onto his face.
This damn brat—
That combo was disgustingly smooth!
What is he—applying for a combat exam or something?!
Just then, Kizaru felt light returning to his body.
His expression brightened—
He was about to return the favor in kind.
But when he looked at Vir—
All he saw was the guy in a sword-drawing stance.
His purple Lightning Blade glowing brighter by the second.
Even an idiot could tell—
He was charging up!
Kizaru didn’t hesitate.
He pressed his fingers together—
And fired off a powerful light beam with both hands!
It tore through the deck, splitting it apart wherever it passed!
But just as that blinding beam was about to strike Vir—
He moved!
“Lightning Slash!”
A fully charged triple-damage attack.
As Vir’s voice rang out—
A massive slash of radiant purple lightning streaked toward Kizaru!
The laser collided with it—
And only managed to make it ripple slightly!
Kizaru’s eyes widened in disbelief.
What the hell…?
When did this bastard become such a monster?!
This slash was monstrous in power—
And way too fast to dodge!
Even if he turned into light, it wouldn’t work!
This brat—he planned for this!
A wide-range attack—
Meant Logia intangibility wouldn’t save him!
His only choice was to block it!
In the split second before the slash hit—
Ama no Murakumo materialized in Kizaru’s grip!
*SHIIING—!*
The clash let out a clear metallic ring, and a shockwave blasted everything away!
The massive sails of the Marine warship were ripped apart, the thick mast snapping like a twig!
Every piece of cargo on deck vanished in the gust, and countless Marines were hurled into the sea!
Only Sentomaru managed to hold his ground.
As he watched Kizaru’s strained expression, he couldn’t hide the shock on his face.
What the hell’s going on?!
This guy… actually forced Uncle to go all out?!
He had never seen Kizaru fight seriously before!
But now… even his full power might not be enough!
As if hearing his thoughts—
Kizaru, already struggling,
Was finally overwhelmed!
Though the purple slash had been greatly weakened, the remaining force sliced right through Kizaru’s intangible form.
A thin line of blood trickled from his lips.
Kizaru’s expression darkened.
He’d actually been hurt by Vir!
His chest was burning hot with pain.
No doubt—he took a direct slash!
Goddamn it!
That combo was way too smooth!
He’d been dancing to the guy’s rhythm the whole time!
Humiliating!
Absolutely humiliating!
But after pulling off a move like that—
Vir wouldn’t be feeling great either!
Kizaru turned to look—
Sure enough, Vir was hunched over, both hands on his knees, gasping for air.
Without hesitating—
Kizaru blitzed forward with a Flash Kick!
Strike while the iron’s hot!
In Vir’s hand was the USB Drive.
Seeing that brilliant foot drawing closer—
He grinned.
That grin—
Made Kizaru feel an ominous chill.
He accelerated his kick!
“Uncle, call me if you need anything. I’m out.”
Vir’s infuriating voice rang out.
And just as Kizaru blinked—
Vir vanished…
Same trick as last time.
Kizaru’s foot smashed into the railing instead, splintering it into dust.
Standing amidst the wreckage, staring at the spot where Vir had disappeared, Kizaru’s face twisted in frustration.
‘This bastard!’
‘I swear to f—’
‘The railing can be fixed, but you, you little shit, are beyond repair!’
“Whatever… I’m not mad.”
“At least Kuma’s still here. My mission didn’t fail.”
Ten seconds later—
“Bring me some damn tea!”