Kizaru arrived

What I said before about the two paths of the novel, I meant I will do them both and don't worry Things will be totally clear to you in the future.

Also You can skip this chapter. It's the same as anime

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Port of Island 22

"We need reinforcements at the port!"

"What's happening?"

"Not sure… all the soldiers… they're turning into kids and old men!"

"Hahaha! This is hilarious!" atop a building, Jewelry Bonney laughed while munching on food.

"It's her! It's Jewelry Bonney!"

"Don't let her get away!"

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Island 21

"You're the Mafia Capone Bege, aren't you?!"

A group of Marines raised their guns, aiming at the suspecting Capone Bege.

"Be careful—these rookies have bounties over 100 million!!"

"Where are your men, Bege? Just give up now!"

"You'll never escape to the sea!"

Capone Bege eyed the Marines around him, smirking, "You're all good—our numbers are really on a different level. But I'm the one who have more people"

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Port of Island 27

"A warship has appeared in the port!!"

"An Admiral's here!"

"If we don't escape, we're dead!!"

"Anywhere's fine—just get the ship moving!!"

The pirates near the port saw a Marine warship approaching and frantically tried to flee.

But before their ship could even start—

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The warship fired several rounds toward them.

"They're firing on us! No way!! Right from the start?!"

An experienced pirate with a telescope exclaimed, "Wait… something's off! There's a man standing on one of those cannonballs!!"

"What?! Impossible!!!"

Boom, boom, boom—!!!

The cannonballs struck, creating massive explosions.

Raising his den-den mushi, Kizaru called, "Hello… This is Kizaru. I've arrived. Requesting response."

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"It's Admiral Kizaru!! Run for it!!"

"Run! Get out of here!"

From Island 1 to 29, the area was lawless—a haven for pirates, bounty hunters, thieves, and smugglers. It was a den of criminals.

So, the moment Kizaru appeared, everyone's first instinct was to flee.

"Hello, this is Kizaru… Hm? Strange…" Kizaru muttered to his den-den mushi.

One pirate, seeing Kizaru distracted, had a wild thought. "If… if I take him down, I'll be famous!"

Hearing this, another immediately warned him, "Don't be an idiot! That's the Marine's strongest power!!"

But the pirate, blinded by ambition, raised his gun and fired at Kizaru's head.

"Take this!"

"Stop!" his companion urged, knowing that angering Kizaru would spell doom.

Bang!!

The bullet pierced through Kizaru's head—only to pass harmlessly through.

"How strange… so very strange…" Kizaru said nonchalantly.

"Huh? What?! I hit his head for sure!"

"He's definitely a Devil Fruit user! Guns don't scare him! Run!!"

The two pirates turned to flee.

Flash!

Kizaru suddenly blocked their path.

"Just a quick question—I'm looking for someone named Sentomaru. He's my subordinate."

"Ahhhh!!"

The two pirates spun around and ran.

"Hey now, I just want some directions!" Kizaru chuckled, raising his leg, which began to glow with a brilliant golden light.

Zing—!!

Boom—!!!

A golden laser beam shot out, striking the massive red tree trunk of Island 27, causing a devastating explosion that severed the entire tree.

"Aaaahhh!!!"

The shockwave from the blast sent all the escaping pirates flying.

"Admiral Kizaru, don't you think that was a bit much?!"

"You can't just go around kicking down mangrove trees! Maybe Marine will pay for these damages."

The Marines around him were in shock at Kizaru's extreme approach.

"Oh my… maybe that was a bit overboard," Kizaru replied, smiling, as if it were nothing.

Watching the distant explosion, Apoo muttered, "That's reckless—that's the Admiral Kizaru?"

One of his men urged, "Master Apoo, we have to run!"

"Fool! Running away is boring! Enemies are for toying with!" Apoo grinned, unfazed.

His men gaped in horror, "What are you planning?!"

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Island 24

"Oh, excuse me—I'm looking for someone."

Kizaru appeared in front of Hawkins.

"Kizaru!!"

"Captain Hawkins!! You should run!!"

The members of Hawkins' crew were terrified at the sight of the Admiral, urging their captain to escape.

But Hawkins, sitting calmly on a crate, reassured them, "Stay calm; today is not my day to die."

"Please, Captain Hawkins, escape!!"

One crew member pleaded, knowing the danger of facing Admiral Kizaru.

Hawkins took out his cards and laid them down.

"Chance of defeat… 100%."

"Chance of escape… 12%."

"Chance of successful defense… 16%."

Kizaru watched, unbothered, as Hawkins drew his cards. "Pardon me, but I'm looking for a man named Sentomaru."

"Chance of survival… 70%."

Hawkins sighed, putting away his cards. "I don't know him. Ask someone else."

"Oh, well, if I can't find him, I guess I'll have to settle for you, Basil Hawkins."

Kizaru raised his foot and said his famous line, "Speed is weight. Have you ever been kicked by the speed of light?"

Boom——!!!

"Captain——!!"

"Ahhh!!"

At that moment, in a port on area 27, a person suddenly screamed in agony and then collapsed, blood streaming from his head, dead.

The people nearby were horrified.

"Hey! What happened to him?"

"I don't know! His head just… exploded by a golden light?!"

Kizaru raised his index finger, and a brilliant golden light shone from it.

Zap——!!

A laser shot from his finger, hitting Hawkins.

Boom——!!!

"Agh! It's scorching hot!!" Another man screamed, his body charred as he fell to the ground.

From the site of the explosion, Hawkins stood up, looking only slightly worse for wear, seemingly unhurt.

Kizaru seemed puzzled, "Hmm? That's strange…"

"As expected, facing an admiral is nerve-wracking, even with ten lives to spare!" Hawkins's arm opened, and two small straw dolls fell to the ground—one with its head blown open, the other burnt to a crisp. 

"Agh!!" 

Mad Monk Urouge fell beside Hawkins, while across from him stood a towering figure.

"It's… Mad Monk Urouge and Bartholomew Kuma!!"

"Haha! This is bad… so strong…" Urouge said self-deprecatingly as he lay on the ground. Looking up, he suddenly spotted Kizaru standing behind him.

"That's… Kizaru! He's already here?! Talk about rotten luck! Facing an admiral ahead and a Shichibukai behind—am I doomed?"

"Not necessarily. I don't see death in your immediate future." Hawkins said.

"How can you joke at a time like this?"

Boom!

Drake suddenly appeared, knocking down Kuma, who stood back up, unharmed.

Kizaru greeted Drake cheerfully, "Oh oh! Rear Admiral Drake!"

Drake's face turned grim; he didn't want to run into Kizaru here!

Urouge rose again, shedding his coat to reveal muscular, growing arms, "You gave me quite a beating, but maybe now I'll get a chance to turn the tables."

Above, Apoo watched the scene with excitement, "Wow! This is gonna be one heck of a show. So interesting!"

His subordinate, however, was less enthused, "The situation's gone south! They're all doomed!"

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