Chapter 365: Sakazuki Is About to Act
Uchiha Dali's clone said with a teasing smile, then slowly reached out and made a "ten" gesture with his hand.
Hearing the clone's words, Sengoku, Garp, Vice Admiral Tsuru and the others on the execution platform all darkened their expressions and their faces changed slightly.
"Ten minutes? Does this kid really have that much confidence?"
Garp suddenly drew a deep breath and rolled up his sleeves.
Noticing his movement, Sengoku immediately asked in a stern voice, "What are you trying to do, Garp!"
"Of course I'm going to go meet him! If he's that cocky, I'll give him a good lesson with the iron fist of love!" Garp said as he rolled both sleeves up, revealing his strong, muscular arms.
However, at that moment Vice Admiral Tsuru warned, "Garp, be careful — he may be trying to lure our forces away. Our task is not to fight, but to guard this place."
Although they still couldn't confirm the other party's identity or background, Tsuru, as chief strategist, easily thought of some possibilities.
In any case, it was entirely possible that the man was deliberately drawing the Navy's forces away so the Whitebeard Pirates' strong members could strike.
If that happened, the Navy wouldn't be able to block every attack, and the Whitebeard Pirates might seize the opportunity to rescue Fire Fist Ace.
So she had to step forward and solemnly warn Garp.
After hearing Tsuru's reminder, Garp pondered briefly.
Then he looked up at the sky toward Uchiha Dali, who was still watching the fight with his arms folded in leisurely amusement, and at Ōtsutsuki Kyōshiki.
"It seems… you have a point, Grandma Tsuru," Garp said.
After observing for a while, his eyes turned serious again and his expression grew solemn.
He almost fell for it.
"In any case, let's see what he intends to do first."
"Everyone, don't act rashly!"
Sengoku made a decisive move and used a den-den mushi to relay his orders to every battlefield commander.
As Sengoku issued the command, the Navy soldiers who had been cracking their knuckles and itching to fight calmed down.
They did not attack Uchiha Dali's clone.
How could they?
After waiting for about a minute, the clone's expression darkened.
"Looking down on me or not giving me face?"
"Not going to make a move?"
Neither the Navy nor the pirates around paid any heed to him.
Everyone simply stood at a distance and watched him warily.
Just as everyone felt uneasy and didn't know what would happen after ten minutes passed, suddenly a burly figure stepped forward.
He wore the Justice robe of a Navy Admiral over a crimson-striped suit.
He had a peaked cap and a cigar clenched in his mouth.
This man was one of the Navy Headquarters' three greatest powers, Admiral "Red Dog" Sakazuki.
Seeing Sakazuki appear, the Navy soldiers all turned their gazes toward him.
"Look! It's Admiral Sakazuki!"
"What is Admiral Sakazuki intending to do? Is he planning to act personally?"
"He probably is… Admiral Sakazuki is going to deal with that kid!"
"If it's Admiral Sakazuki, there's no problem. He could kill that kid with one punch, right? After all, he's the strongest Logia-type Devil Fruit user!"
"Admiral Sakazuki!"
"..."
Countless Navy soldiers cheered at the sight of Sakazuki preparing to move.
Everyone was extremely excited and full of expectation.
After all, he was one of the Navy Headquarters' top three powers and the most offensively powerful Logia-type Devil Fruit user.
They were very confident and eagerly anticipated Sakazuki's action.
The pirates also noticed Sakazuki's appearance.
At this moment, everyone was watching this Navy Headquarters powerhouse.
Sengoku, Garp, Vice Admiral Tsuru and the others on the execution platform naturally noticed as well.
However, Sengoku surprisingly did not stop Sakazuki.
He knew very well how powerful Sakazuki was.
Logia-type Devil Fruit users are almost unbeatable by nature.
Unless the opponent is a master of Armament Haki, it is nearly impossible to threaten Sakazuki's safety.
Besides, even without his Logia-type power, Sakazuki's other strengths were nothing to scoff at.
Sengoku also wanted to know: if Sakazuki acted, could that mysterious man withstand him?
"An Admiral from Navy Headquarters?" Marco perked up when he saw Sakazuki seemingly about to act.
The other division commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates all watched with amusement.
Whitebeard's gaze was serious as he observed how things would unfold.
Under the gaze of hundreds of thousands in the arena, Sakazuki walked step by step toward Uchiha Dali's clone.
His movements were relaxed, composed, unhurried — he seemed completely confident.
Uchiha Dali, hovering in midair, couldn't help but curl his lips into an amused smile at the sight.
Ōtsutsuki Kyōshiki was also interested and enthusiastic.
"This guy is among the top fighters here. It seems your clone is going to be under a lot of pressure."
"Let's wait and see," Uchiha Dali replied.
On the ground, his clone watched every move Sakazuki made.
"Are you going to act?"
"Looks like finally someone bold enough, hehe…" the clone said.
Sakazuki ignored his provocation and, after stopping about twenty meters away, folded his arms and stood still.
"Before I act, I have a few questions to clarify."
"How tedious."
"First: who are you? State your origins clearly!"
"Second: what is your purpose for coming here!!"
"If you answer those two points, I can accommodate your request! I guarantee that within the next ten minutes you will suffer great pain!"
Sakazuki said this to himself, his eyes sharp as knives as he stared intently at Uchiha Dali's clone.
The clone smiled faintly at his words. "You seem like a worthy opponent — fine, I'll tell you."
"My name is Uchiha Dali. I have come here to challenge all of you."
"I only want to either kill you all or be killed by you."
After he finished speaking, he revealed a sinister, charming smile again.
At this, the expressions of the Navy and the pirates changed, their pupils contracting sharply.
"So you're not here to help the Whitebeard Pirates."
Sakazuki remained extremely calm.
He removed the cigar from the corner of his mouth and flicked it lightly to the ground.
"Challenging the authority of the Navy — in that case you're nothing but sea trash!"
"If you came here to cause trouble, then die here!"
As soon as his words fell, a wave of scorching heat suddenly rose from Sakazuki's body.