Chapter 516

He suddenly felt that this relationship was kind of messy.

Fortunately, Dragon's Observation Haki had not reached its highest level, which could hear others' thoughts; otherwise, upon learning Sabo's slanderous words, he would have smashed Sabo's head to pieces.

Bai Hu Zi laughed loudly, then gave a light kick with his legs, his body instantly shooting toward the Winter like a cannonball.

He flipped midair and landed on the Winter.

"Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors of the Sea!"

Aokiji returned to his original form, yet he gazed at the towering figure of Bai Hu Zi, took a slight breath, and his expression grew extremely grave.

His body tensed.

"I don't know... what brings you here...?"

Bai Hu Zi glanced at Aokiji, then at Huang Yuan above the sky, and finally at Tengmu Yidao, who now stood firmly on the icy surface, ready for battle.

He burst into unrestrained laughter.

"Gulalala! Just an old friend's reunion."

"Dragon is an old friend of mine; he came into my Emperor territory merely as a guest... Marines! I'll give you one chance—get out! I don't want the sea stained with blood today during this reunion of old friends."

Bai Hu Zi's face remained calm, his fist clenched tight, muscles swelling visibly, the crescent-shaped white beard trembling slightly.

The Three Admirals instantly felt immense pressure.

They exchanged glances and all nodded.

Although capturing Dragon after Bai Hu Zi's arrival was now impossible—after all, the entire Whitebeard Pirates' strength alone could withstand three Admirals, let alone with Dragon and Sabo added—

But if they retreated without even fighting, and word got out, the Marines' already diminished prestige, barely restored by the World Government's mass conscription, would be utterly shattered.

"... We just came to intercept the world's strongest criminal! Why did it end up with us facing Bai Hu Zi?"

Huang Yuan appeared calm on the surface, but inside he was panicking.

His brow twitched repeatedly, "Those... dog servants of the Celestial Dragons! Their intel never mentioned any connection between Bai Hu Zi and Dragon."

Aokiji's face was expressionless; he glanced at the distant aircraft carrier, exhaled slightly, his voice carrying a hint of relief.

"The situation isn't too bad... the group of... monsters who followed Bai Hu Zi last time didn't show up!"

If Su Han and the others had truly appeared, the Three Admirals would have said nothing and fled immediately.

Otherwise, they might have suffered another Admiral's death, just like the last Marineford War.

"Regardless...

What! We fight! Though I may not be able to defeat Bai Hu Zi, no matter how dire things become, I can still retreat in the end!"

Tengmu Yidao smiled, his voice low, and drew his sword in one swift motion.

A terrifying blade slash surged instantly toward Bai Hu Zi.

"Gulalala,"

Bai Hu Zi laughed, swinging his naginata with a sharp swish, "Afraid of those old friends who appeared at Marineford? If you're worried about that, then don't even think about it!"

"I don't need my old comrades to show up. Not even my sons need to step forward."

"I alone can handle all three of you!"

Bai Hu Zi slammed his fists into the air; the void shattered violently, and the frozen ocean shattered completely at once.

Mengqi Lage: "Old Master Bai Hu Zi showed up just in time."

Tony Isn't the Richest: "... Old Master Bai Hu Zi is truly imposing this time! One against three.

I'm so excited!"

Fallen Angel Twelve-Winged Black Cat Clan: "Old Man definitely has the power to fight three at once! Last time after training, I fought him in the virtual battlefield—he said my combat strength could hold a few rounds against a regular Admiral."

Fallen Angel Twelve-Winged Black Cat Clan: "But even after giving me that evaluation... later, when Old Man got serious, he defeated me with a single move."

I Am the Hou Jue: "It's only natural! Bai Hu Zi is an opponent I fully acknowledge."

I Am the Hou Jue: "The multiple breakthroughs of the Gura Gura no Mi have placed Bai Hu Zi's power far above all other Sea Emperors."

Aside from the unknown strength of the Celestial Dragons' hidden reserves, Bai Hu Zi fears nothing."

Ti Qie Hui Li: "... Only I noticed that Miss Black Cat can now trade blows with a regular Admiral?"

Su Xiao Xiao: "That's perfectly normal! Trading a few blows doesn't mean she's reached Admiral-level strength."

Su Xiao Xiao: "Given Miss Black Cat's dual Devil Fruit abilities, plus her rigorous training, and having advanced both Observation and Armament Haki to a high level, it'd be strange if she couldn't do this."

Su Xiao Xiao: "... Terrifying! Quick, look—Bai Hu Zi has grabbed Huang Yuan's monkey head and is smashing it into the ground!"

Ti Qie Hui Li: "So cool!"

Fourth Hokage: "Watch out! Tengmu Yidao is summoning meteors... wait...! Old Master Bai Hu Zi slashed through every single meteor at once."

Fourth Hokage: "Seeing this reminds me of Uchiha Madara's technique, Tenkai Shinsen, from the Hokage Memory instance."

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