"Looks like I can finally go all out."
Within the massive water domain, Jin calmly watched as the pirate ship gradually disappeared into the distance.
In truth, he had already sensed its presence the moment it appeared nearby.
Now that his companions—and his true body—had safely withdrawn, there was nothing left for him to worry about.
He could finally raise hell here without restraint.
The three Vice Admirals who had escaped the water also heard the shocked cries coming from the bridge.
"Damn it… what the hell was that just now?"
Momonga stared at the departing Going Merry, disbelief filling his eyes.
He had been certain the Straw Hat Pirates were already trapped like fish in a barrel.
They had no ship—how could they possibly escape?
And yet…
They had been picked up by a pirate ship that appeared out of nowhere?!
"This really exceeded my expectations," Strawberry said coldly.
"A pirate ship showing up at a time like this…"
"Let them go," Onigumo said as he looked toward Jin.
"As long as this guy doesn't escape, that's what matters."
A ninja who could poison two Navy Headquarters Vice Admirals, combined with such bizarre abilities…
This man's value far exceeded that of the Straw Hat Pirates.
In naval warfare, someone like him was simply too terrifying.
If they could capture him alive and interrogate him—
perhaps the Navy could even obtain the secret behind this power to control seawater.
At that thought, Onigumo's eyes burned with excitement.
"Right… then—"
Before Momonga could finish speaking, a realization struck him.
He abruptly turned his head toward Onigumo and Doberman's position.
Now that the Straw Hats were gone—
would this man really spare those two?
Sure enough, when Momonga looked over, he saw Jin standing beside them.
A long blade in hand.
A smile on his face.
The expression clearly said:
Oh? You noticed?
"Damn it!"
Momonga's pupils shrank.
He instantly understood—Jin was going to finish them off while they were completely helpless!
"Moonwalk—!"
Momonga pushed his speed to the limit, sprinting through the air to rescue them.
But the change behind him made his expression collapse.
"Still daring to look elsewhere?"
Jin sneered from within the water.
"That's really looking down on people."
BOOM!!
The enormous water domain suddenly exploded apart, turning into surging streams that shot in all directions.
In the blink of an eye, the flowing water caught up to Momonga in midair—
and also brushed against the other two Vice Admirals.
The three of them felt their scalps go numb.
It's over…
"Lightning Release · Thunderstorm Bullet!"
BOOOOM!!
Terrifying lightning erupted outward from Jin, racing along the water at an invisible speed—
instantly spreading in every direction.
In less than a heartbeat, it struck all three Vice Admirals.
"AAAHH!!"
At last, they understood what Onigumo and the others had felt earlier.
Even with Haki protecting their bodies, the lightning still tore through them.
They spat black smoke and fell straight down from the sky, crashing into the sea.
If even they were like this, the ordinary Marines still trapped in the water fared far worse—
the moment the lightning touched them, their eyes rolled back and their bodies went limp.
At the same time, Jin moved.
The blade in his hand swung down without hesitation—
aimed straight at the two helpless Navy Headquarters Vice Admirals.
Sensing death approaching, Onigumo miraculously opened his eyes.
Through blurred vision, he watched the descending blade.
So this is how it ends…
Damn it… I'm not satisfied at all!!
"Time to go."
"Ice Age!"
BOOM!!
A terrifying wave of cold swept in from afar.
Before Jin's blade could fall, he was frozen solid mid-motion—
yet not a single shard of ice touched the two wounded Vice Admirals atop the Sea King's corpse.
Crack.
The frozen figure shattered instantly.
The clone vanished, leaving behind only scattered ice fragments.
"Haa…"
Standing atop a massive block of ice, Aokiji exhaled a breath of chilling frost.
He slowly surveyed the battlefield.
What entered his vision was complete devastation.
"A Buster Call from Navy Headquarters…"
"…reduced to this state."
Aokiji frowned slightly.
"This really is a first."
After glancing at the Sea King's corpse, he shifted his gaze toward the figure standing among the damaged warships.
In the next instant, Aokiji vanished.
When he reappeared, he was already standing on the same battleship as Jin.
"So," Aokiji said calmly,
"this was all your doing."
"Worthy of the Navy Headquarters' highest combat power," Jin said with a sigh.
The clone had reacted quickly—
yet it still hadn't escaped Aokiji's attack.
More frightening than that was his control over ice.
He had frozen only that precise area—
without harming the surrounding sea, and without injuring any Marines.
Such power…
No wonder he was an Admiral.
"Truly terrifying," Jin said softly.
"Ara ara, young man," Aokiji replied lazily,
"you're making me embarrassed."
"Still—you haven't answered my question yet."
"Yes. I did it."
"Including that massive water sphere earlier?"
"Correct."
"…That really is frightening power," Aokiji said, narrowing his eyes.
"Who exactly are you?"
"As for me~" Jin chuckled.
"I'm just a ninja."
"A ninja?" Aokiji raised an eyebrow.
"From Wano?"
As far as he knew, only Wano had ninjas—
but that country was under Kaido's control.
Was this man one of Kaido's subordinates?
"No."
Jin looked genuinely puzzled.
Why did everyone assume he came from Wano?
"Ara ara… then it seems you're not being very honest, kid," Aokiji said.
"But that's fine."
"Once you come back with me to Marineford, everything will become clear."
Things had gone this far—
and since he'd personally caught this man, there was no reason to let him go.
As for the pirate ship that escaped earlier?
Aokiji hadn't seen anything.
"Letting myself be captured and going with you…"
Jin smiled.
"That doesn't really fit my style."
"How about you try catching me instead?"
"Tch… what a pain," Aokiji muttered, scratching his head.
Then his expression turned serious.
"Still, if I don't take you in, Fleet Admiral Sengoku will give me hell."
"Then let's see if you can catch me first!" Jin shouted.
He leapt backward, widening the distance, and slammed his hands together.
"Fire Release · Great Fire Annihilation!"
BOOOOM!!
A vast sea of flames surged forward, roaring toward Aokiji as if to burn everything to ashes.
"So this is ninja ninjutsu… interesting."
"Ice Block · Pheasant Beak!"
A gigantic ice bird formed in Aokiji's hand and screamed forward—
charging straight into the raging inferno!
BOOM!!
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