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To buy time for the Celestial Dragons to retreat, Kizaru enveloped Auguro, Soi Fon, and everyone else within the firepower of his Yasakani no Magatama (Eight Feet Magatama)!
"Tsk, tsk!"
This time, Auguro wasn't in a rush. Instead, he observed Kizaru's technique with great interest.
"Frequency, wavelength! I see! Now the crucial part is the power output!"
Although the time was short, imitating the move should be enough!
Auguro stretched out both arms, unleashing his newly acquired Devil Fruit ability for the first time fully.
Generate electromagnetic waves!
Fix the frequency!
Fix the wavelength!
Control the propagation direction!
Maximize power output!
Everything was ready! Auguro abruptly raised his head, his face alight with excitement.
"Kizaru! How do you like this move of mine?"
"Yasakani no Magatama!"
Instantly, countless golden light bullets appeared out of nowhere around Auguro.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
The light bullets shot out, engaging in a fierce, head-on bombardment with Kizaru's own Magatama!
Boom! Rumble!
Dense explosions echoed across Island 1.
"Hahaha! It actually works!" Auguro laughed, his eyes shining.
It was his first time using the technique, so he missed several of the light bullets launched by Kizaru. But with the strength of his crew, dodging these attacks was child's play.
Kizaru, conversely, looked utterly grim. He didn't even utter his usual how terrifying line. It seemed he was genuinely terrified!
"What Devil Fruit did you eat?" Kizaru asked, his face dark. To be able to interfere with his ability and perfectly replicate it—he was clearly outmatched! If he didn't figure this out, Kizaru wouldn't be able to sleep well!
However, Auguro merely smiled faintly at Kizaru's question.
"Take a guess!"
He wasn't some silly manga character who kindly told his enemy his powers during a fight! That's just asking for a quick death!
Kizaru's face went pale, and he fell silent. To be honest, his safest bet right now was to temporarily retreat and call for heavier backup! He didn't know the true limits of Auguro's ability. If Auguro interfered and nullified all his Devil Fruit powers mid-fight, he wouldn't even know how he died!
But he still had to cover the Celestial Dragons' retreat. If he left now, those two Celestial Dragons would definitely be captured! Kizaru was truly caught between a rock and a hard place.
Auguro, meanwhile, was in excellent spirits. Kizaru's appearance had allowed him to discover a new, highly promising usage for the Jiki Jiki no Mi.
However, the playing time was over! He couldn't let those two Celestial Dragons escape!
"Soi Fon, he's all yours! Don't let him interfere with me!"
Auguro gave Soi Fon a clear command, turning and using Shunpo to leave. Kizaru attempted to stop him. But this time, Soi Fon's blade was faster than ever before.
She fixed a cold stare on Kizaru. "The Lord Soul King has given his order. If I fail to stop you, I might as well resign as the Second Division Captain!"
Kizaru was forced to halt his attack, instantly retreating violently. "Such a hassle!" Kizaru muttered, his face sullen.
In the past, he could easily toy with enemies thanks to the overwhelming speed of the Pika Pika no Mi. But this time, he had finally met an equally fast opponent. Trying to casually toy with them was impossible now.
"You'll stay right here until the Lord Soul King is finished!"
Soi Fon sneered, and a violent surge of Spiritual Pressure erupted from her back.
Shunkō (Flash Cry)!
Soi Fon's figure abruptly vanished, leaving behind a fierce sonic boom. Her right hand swept out, and a massive force of Kidō power surged out like a storm.
Kizaru's Observation Haki screamed warnings. He immediately elementalized his entire body, dispersing to avoid the attack.
Boom!
Next to the auction house, a giant Yarukiman Mangrove tree was cleaved in half. Kizaru's face was extremely grim.
"That was... Armament Haki added to it?"
Soi Fon had trained bitterly for months, studying the slicing waves of the One Piece world's Swordsmen. She had finally managed to integrate Armament Haki into her Shunkō!
Although it was a small amount of Haki, it was enough to play a crucial role! Logia-types are immune to most energy attacks but can be caught in their true body by Armament Haki. If their true body was struck, Soi Fon's attack had the power to utterly destroy the enemy!
Looking at the fate of the Mangrove tree, Kizaru knew his small body couldn't withstand that level of damage! Only monstrously gifted individuals like Kaido and Big Mom could take that kind of hit with their physical bodies.
"Sigh! It looks like I'm going to get scolded by Sengoku-san again!"
Kizaru knew the mission was a failure, and an air of laziness immediately washed over him. It was normal for the mission to fail when the opponent had an Admiral-level powerhouse. He figured Sengoku wouldn't be too hard on him.
Soi Fon launched another attack. Kizaru waved his right hand, and a golden light sword materialized.
"Ama no Murakumo (Sword of the Gathering Clouds of Heaven)!"
Boom!
The two clashed fiercely. The terrifying shockwave flattened the auction house and everything around it. Their figures flickered in the ruins. The golden light and the white Spiritual Pressure were locked in an intense fight, unable to gain a decisive advantage.
At this level of strength, a winner is hard to determine without fighting non-stop for days.
As the two stalemated, Auguro finally caught up to the two Celestial Dragons fleeing toward Island 66.
"In such a rush to leave, did you forget to ask me first?" Auguro floated down in front of them, his expression teasing.
The CP0 agents were instantly chilled. Even Admiral Kizaru couldn't stop him?
Though they had called for backup along the way, regular forces were no match for Auguro's crew. The true powerhouses would need time to arrive. They were truly at the end of their rope!
"Charge him! Even if it costs our lives, we must ensure the two Nobles retreat to Mariejois!"
The remaining CP0 agents roared, charging toward Auguro with suicidal determination. As the Celestial Dragons' strongest shield, these men had undergone the most brutal brainwashing. They truly would sacrifice their lives for the Nobles without batting an eye!
Auguro shook his head with pity. These men, in a way, could no longer be called human!
"In that case, I will grant you release!"
Auguro raised his right index finger. A golden light sparked from his fingertip, and three finger-thick laser beams shot out instantly.
"Jiryoku: Reizap (Magnetic Laser Cannon)!"
The three CP0 agents' heads were instantly pierced. Their eyes were wide open, utterly unprepared for this sight.
Wasn't that Admiral Kizaru's move? How could Auguro do it too?