Although Shiki could fly, for high-ranking Marine officers, this was not a problem.
After all, while they couldn't fly as freely as Shiki, with the support of Moonwalk, one of the Rokushiki, they could still move through the air.
At this moment, several shockwaves blew up the incoming ships, and Fleet Admiral Sengoku's figure passed through the debris, heading straight for Shiki.
A massive golden palm pressed directly down on Shiki, seemingly intent on crushing him with a single blow.
"Exorcise Evil!" Fleet Admiral Sengoku roared.
Shiki's face twisted into an excited smile. With extreme speed, he drew the two swords hanging at his waist, crossed them, and held them in front of him, blocking Fleet Admiral Sengoku's massive palm.
These two swords were Shiki's beloved blades, named Deadwood and Sakura Jitte respectively. Although they were not ranked among the Great Grade Swords, they were indeed famous and renowned blades.
The clash of Haki power instantly erupted from where the two met. The surrounding air immediately became chaotic, constantly surging and creating waves that spread in all directions.
"Shiki, why have you come to North Blue!?" Fleet Admiral Sengoku asked, pressing down with his palm, trying to force Shiki down from the air.
Shiki resisted the force and laughed wildly, "I'm a pirate! I go wherever I want. I don't need to explain anything to a guy like you!"
"Hmph, this sea isn't for you pirates to rule!" Fleet Admiral Sengoku snorted coldly.
As his voice fell, Fleet Admiral Sengoku's hand suddenly unleashed another powerful shockwave.
Although this shockwave failed to break through Shiki's resistance, its fierce power still pressed Shiki downwards, forcibly knocking him from the air to the ground.
However, Shiki seemed not to care at all. After landing on his feet, a wild smile still hung on his face.
"Lion's Might: Earth Scroll!" Shiki roared.
The ground beneath his feet rapidly surged, instantly transforming into two colossal, majestic lions that lunged at Fleet Admiral Sengoku in the air.
"Great Light Exorcise Evil!" Fleet Admiral Sengoku roared in the air.
Golden light burst forth from his body, and formless, powerful shockwaves once again erupted from his hands, instantly crushing the two lions with brute force. At the same time, his feet landed on the port ground.
The falling debris stirred up a pervasive dust, somewhat obscuring the surrounding view.
But for powerhouses of Sengoku and Shiki's level, whether they could see or not was no longer an issue. Observation Haki was the primary means of detection during combat.
As if sensing something, Fleet Admiral Sengoku's arm was imbued with Armament Haki, and he suddenly swung it out to the left.
Sure enough, Shiki, holding his two swords, attacked from that direction.
The two sharp, famous swords struck Fleet Admiral Sengoku's arm hard, but the Haki power of both sides was exceptionally strong, causing no real damage.
The clash of Armament Haki instantly blew away all the surrounding dust, revealing their figures once again.
The fierce battle erupted once more!
At the same time, on the warship, the Marine soldiers also began to gather.
Although everyone knew that this level of battle was something ordinary Marine members couldn't participate in at all.
But the Marine had its own system and rules. Even if your participation was useless, you still had to be ready to be deployed at any time.
At the same time, this was also a kind of baptism. Being able to face such a battle directly and survive would be beneficial in all aspects.
Of course, in the Marine system, this was also a kind of experience and seniority, which was equally important for future promotions and salary increases.
After several days of sailing, Dante's injuries had already fully recovered.
Although he hadn't officially become a Marine of Marineford Headquarters yet, in terms of rank, he could barely be considered a Lieutenant Commander-level officer of the Headquarters.
At this moment, he was also standing on the warship's deck, ready to participate in the battle, along with a group of Marines.
Under Admiral Zephyr's command, the warship rapidly advanced towards the dilapidated port.
And Fleet Admiral Sengoku seemed to be intentionally cooperating with Admiral Zephyr, continuously fiercely attacking that guy Shiki, forcibly pushing Shiki back from the port, leaving a relatively safe space for the warship.
When the warship docked in the port, Admiral Zephyr said, "All hands prepare for battle. Cannons aim at that bastard Shiki..."
Dante was participating in such a scene for the first time and seemed a bit unaccustomed. He didn't even know what he should be doing.
However, seeing that the surrounding field officers weren't making any moves, he simply followed suit and stood there.
The rest of the Marine soldiers quickly went about their work, and soon, the Cannons were already calibrated.
Zephyr completely disregarded Fleet Admiral Sengoku's presence. Once the Cannons were ready, he immediately ordered, "Fire!"
As his voice fell, the warship roared fiercely. Several cannonballs furiously exploded towards the location of Shiki and Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
The power of the explosion was extremely strong, instantly overturning several surrounding houses. Thick black smoke and flames obscured everyone's vision.
At the same time, Admiral Zephyr, who had been standing on the deck, was nowhere to be seen.
"So fast!!!" Dante exclaimed in surprise.
He couldn't even see how Admiral Zephyr had disappeared; he just suddenly vanished from sight.
He secretly guessed that this must be Shave, one of the Rokushiki.
At the same time, Zephyr's figure had already plunged into the smoke of the explosion.
Clearly, the smoke and explosion were probably just to provide him with cover.
"Black Rhino!" Zephyr suddenly punched into the black smoke.
With a 'clang,' a sound like metal colliding came from within the black smoke. Then, the airflow generated by the Haki clash instantly dispersed the obscuring black smoke.
And then, Shiki was seen precisely blocking Zephyr's punch with a single sword.
However, it was also clear that Shiki seemed to be slightly inferior to Zephyr in terms of strength. Zephyr's punch had indeed suppressed him.
"Gehahahaha, Zephyr, you bastard, you've come too? Speaking of which, haven't you already withdrawn from the front lines and only retained your Admiral rank?" Shiki asked with a sinister laugh.
"I have no interest in explaining anything to a villain like you..." Zephyr said coldly.
As his voice fell, he suddenly took a step forward, pressing his body directly against Shiki, and reaching out with his other hand.
Shiki, however, was completely unwilling to engage Zephyr in such close-quarters combat. He lightly tapped his foot, withdrew the force from his hands, and floated up with the momentum, trying to distance himself from Zephyr.
Shiki knew very well that Zephyr's position as a Marine Admiral was not just for show; he had fought this guy many times before.
His strength was truly formidable and not to be underestimated.
Moreover, unlike most experts, Zephyr had not consumed any Devil Fruit. Thus, he had become a top-tier Marine Admiral purely through his physical strength.
Therefore, Shiki could admit that he was inferior to him in close-quarters combat.
However, Shiki hadn't even floated three to five meters when a massive shockwave came crashing in, directly hitting his body and instantly sending him flying backward.
The one who made the move was none other than Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
Originally, the three of them were opponents on the same level. In a one-on-one duel, it wouldn't be easy to determine a winner. But with two Admirals on the Marine side, in terms of strength and coordination, Shiki was no longer a match.
It was almost impossible for him to win.
Of course, it wouldn't be easy for Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Admiral Zephyr to completely take down Shiki; with their strength, it would be difficult to truly determine a victor without fighting for several days and nights.
Shiki hadn't sustained too much injury; after steadying himself, he raised a hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes and expression still quite defiant.
"Gyahahahahaha, it seems the situation is very unfavorable for me..." Shiki cackled.
Although he said this, there was no sign of worry on his face.
On the contrary, Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Admiral Zephyr's expressions were very serious.
Because from the beginning, they knew that a combined effort would defeat Shiki without much trouble, after all, they were two Admirals, but the probability of capturing Shiki was not high.
The most troublesome thing about Shiki wasn't his strength, but his ability.
As a Float-Float Fruit user, he naturally had a huge advantage in battle; if he couldn't win and wanted to run, almost no one could catch him.
As for pursuit, forget about it; anyone who understood Shiki knew very well that without absolute certainty, you should never pursue this bastard on the high seas, otherwise, you might very well be wiped out.
This was also due to Shiki's tricky and troublesome ability; he could easily stir up the sea and unleash tsunamis.
However, Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Admiral Zephyr had already prepared themselves; it wasn't strictly necessary to capture Shiki, being able to try and disrupt his objective was already sufficient.
Of course, they weren't clear what Shiki's objective was at the moment; in any case, they would fight first and talk later.
Regardless of whether the Shiki problem could be resolved, it was a problem that had to be faced; this was the Marine's justice!
Soon, the three of them engaged again, and the fierce battle quickly destroyed Minion Island's port and port town.
Shiki was never a good person to begin with, so he naturally didn't care whether innocent people nearby were swept into the conflict.
As for Sengoku and Zephyr, for them, there were no "good people" on Minion Island... so they were equally indifferent.
Meanwhile, on the warship, Dante was watching the battle between the three with great focus, exclaiming with satisfaction in his heart.
"One day, I will also become as strong as you!" Dante secretly vowed in his heart.
Previously, he didn't have much concept of powerful strength, only able to fantasize based on his original understanding of this world.
But now, witnessing a top-tier power struggle in this world with his own eyes ignited a fervor in his heart!
However, just as Dante was thinking these thoughts, his peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of a scene, and then, a look of surprise and astonishment appeared on his face.
"Holy crap, how much of a trap are you?!" Dante cursed in his heart.
Because he saw that in the ruins of the port not far away, the brat Rosinandi was digging for something; upon closer inspection, it seemed someone was buried under the rubble, with an arm exposed, and he was trying to rescue them!
"This warship is so big, how did he sneak off? Sure enough, when you're teammates with a saint like him, you have to be constantly on guard against being entrapped!" Dante secretly cursed.