When they saw Zoro instantly kill the Pacifista with a single slash, Law and Kid were deeply shocked.
Kid frowned, his expression astonished, his eyes filled with endless shock and unwillingness.
Unconsciously, he clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and said in a low voice,
"That's impossible, right?!"
"The gap between us shouldn't be that big!"
Kid's voice was extremely low, even carrying a strong sense of anger.
As a supernova who had fought his way up from another path, Kid had his own pride and confidence.
And since he and the Straw Hat were both supernovas, even if the Straw Hat's bounty was much higher than his, he still felt a bit unconvinced deep down.
After all, they were both rookies, and Kid didn't think he was much worse than anyone else.
So, Kid had always felt that even if he couldn't beat Luffy, he shouldn't be too far behind the rest of the Straw Hat.
But now, Zoro, with a casual move, had taken down an enemy they had struggled to deal with even together.
This made Kid instantly feel the huge gap between him and them.
And what especially crushed his confidence was that even someone like Zoro, who was far beyond his reach, was willing to be subservient to Luffy. How strong, then, must Luffy, the Captain, be?
Kid couldn't even imagine it anymore!
Now, he had no fighting intent left towards Luffy.
Law's shock was no less than Kid's.
He secretly swallowed, exclaiming in disbelief,
"Is that for real?"
"Straw Hat being that strong is already absurd enough."
"Are the others that monstrous too?"
"Aren't they just rookies like us?"
"Compared to them…",
"Doesn't that make the rest of us supernovas look like trash?"
Although Law had no fighting intent towards the Straw Hat.
But bearing such a resounding title as supernova, who wouldn't have a little pride?
However, compared to Zoro, who also bore that title, they seemed unworthy of it.
This made Law feel a bit angry, and at the same time, a strong sense of defeat.
Over on Luffy's side.
After Zoro instantly killed PX1, PX2 and PX3, who had rushed over from Law and Kid's side, were already approaching.
However, before they could even make a move, Sanji had already acted first.
Zoro had already shown off in front of everyone, so how could he hold back?
Sanji's figure suddenly vanished, as if teleporting, and the next second, he appeared in front of PX2.
And everyone present saw that the moment Sanji appeared, PX2's figure shot out like a cannonball.
It slammed hard onto the ground a hundred meters away, creating a deep crater.
And the PX2, kicked away, never got back up again.
PX2, instantly killed!
However, before everyone could be shocked, a violent explosion resounded again on the field.
Looking over at the sound, PX3 was also in a sea of fire and black smoke.
As the black smoke dissipated, PX3 lay on the ground, with various internal parts exposed.
And in front of it, Usopp stood firmly.
Usopp wouldn't normally be so eager to show off, but after PX3 approached them, it surprisingly aimed at him first, being the closest.
It was only then that he was forced to act and take down the opponent.
Only a few tens of seconds passed from when the three Pacifista started attacking until they were all taken down.
This was also because the other two Pacifista spent most of the time traveling.
Otherwise, the battle would have been resolved even faster.
However, the Straw Hat's performance had completely stunned everyone present.
Sentomaru, Law, Kid, and their subordinates were all now wide-eyed with shock, sweating on their foreheads, standing frozen in place like puppets.
They had all personally experienced the strength of the Pacifista.
But such powerful combat weapons were all, without exception, instantly killed.
And they were each instantly killed by different people.
At this moment, they deeply realized the terrifying strength of the Straw Hat.
Previously, the outside world had called Luffy the Fifth Emperor, and given him titles like Supernova Emperor, making everyone subtly feel that only Luffy's strength among the Straw Hat would far exceed other rookies of the same period.
But now, having witnessed it firsthand, they understood.
The Straw Hat is not just Straw Hat Boy alone!
Upon seeing the Pacifista dealt with one after another, Sentomaru immediately felt immense pressure.
It would be almost impossible for him to stop the Straw Hat by himself!
But even though Sentomaru knew this, he still stepped forward.
Gripping his giant axe, he took a fighting stance.
"I won't let you leave!"
Sentomaru frowned and said with firm resolve.
Seeing that the other party still intended to fight, Zoro and Sanji both adopted fighting stances.
But just then, Bonney suddenly stepped forward and stopped them.
"Stop, Sentomaru!"
"You are no match for them!"
Despite Bonney's kind reminder, Sentomaru had no intention of putting down his weapon.
He said with a determined expression,
"This is my mission!"
"I must stop them!"
"As for you, Bonney!"
"Are you really planning to go with the Straw Hat?"
"They have already been sentenced to death by the World Government; you will surely be killed if you follow them."
Bonney gritted her teeth at his words.
She wasn't actually that trusting of the Straw Hat in her heart.
After all, according to Sentomaru, their opponents were the Marine Three Admirals.
Such top-tier combat power could even cause Four Emperors-level figures to stumble, let alone the Straw Hat, which was a pirate crew of only about ten people.
But even with her doubts, Bonney still unswervingly chose to stand with the Straw Hat.
Because only then could Kuma be saved.
So she answered Sentomaru very firmly,
"I've decided to join the Straw Hat!"
"No matter what happens, I will not leave them!"
Seeing that both sides were firm in their respective positions, Bonney and Sentomaru both gave up on trying to persuade each other.
"Watch out, Miss Bonney!"
Just then, Sanji suddenly yelled.
Bonney was still puzzled, not understanding why.
Then her peripheral vision suddenly caught a shimmering light appearing to her front-side.
When she shifted her gaze, she saw an extremely fast yellow flash suddenly shoot towards her.
And at this distance and speed, with her current strength, she had no time to dodge at all.
Bonney's heart pounded, and she was instantly covered in cold sweat.
She had even already imagined herself being pierced by the flash.
However, just as despair and fear filled her heart, she suddenly saw a figure appear as if out of thin air in front of her.
"Sanji…"
Bonney instinctively gasped.
Then, she incredibly saw Sanji actually kick away that yellow flash.
Boom!
A violent explosion roared afterward.
After the flash was kicked away, it shot onto a distant patch of ground, creating an extremely exaggerated explosive fireball.
Such a scene completely stunned everyone present.
Bonney, Sentomaru, Law, Kid, and all their subordinates' eyes bulged, their pupils shrunk to tiny dots, their mouths agape, sweat on their foreheads, filled with shock and disbelief.
"Is that guy for real? That was a laser!"
"Can humans really do something like that? It must be a lie?!"
"What kind of monsters are the Straw Hat anyway?"
Law and Kid's subordinates all exclaimed in disbelief.
But after a moment of shock, Law and Kid both couldn't help but look up above them.
That flash had come from above.
When they looked up and saw the sight above, both of them trembled simultaneously, their eyes instantly filled with terror.
Above their heads in mid-air, a tall yellow figure stood there.
"K-Kizaru?!"
Law and Kid both exclaimed at the same time, their voices filled with astonishment.
However, Kizaru at this moment paid them no mind at all.
Instead, he looked astonished like them, even having a few drops of cold sweat sliding down his forehead, staring blankly in the direction of the Straw Hat, muttering,
"How terrifying!"
"To actually block my flash with his foot!"
"The Straw Hat is even more troublesome than I imagined!"
Just as Law and Kid were staring at Kizaru, they suddenly heard an extremely terrified voice from one of their subordinates beside them.
"C-C-Captain!"
Hearing the other person's voice, so scared that he couldn't even get a few words out, everyone couldn't help but look at him curiously.
When they saw him looking with an incredibly terrified expression in the direction behind them, everyone turned their heads and looked behind them.
And the moment they turned around, everyone, like that person, instantly had their eyes filled with infinite terror.
Some even plopped down onto the ground.
Law and Kid's fear escalated again; they were so terrified that they lost the ability to think for a moment.
"How… how could this be?!"
"Is that for real?!"
In their line of sight, Akainu and Aokiji stood not far away, their expressions serious, staring intently in the direction of the Straw Hat.
The scene of Sanji blocking Kizaru's attack just now also fell into Akainu and Aokiji's eyes.
They were equally shocked.
There weren't many people who could withstand Kizaru's flash with their bare body and remain unharmed.
At this moment, the Straw Hat's strength once again exceeded their imagination.
"It seems we've always had an incorrect understanding of the Straw Hat!"
Aokiji sighed with a grave expression.
"Hmph! No matter what, they're going to die here today!"
Akainu snorted coldly, then took a step forward.
Although Aokiji still had a hint of solemnity on his face, with the mission at hand, he also stepped forward.
Seeing the two Admirals walk towards them simultaneously, Law and Kid almost simultaneously adopted a fighting stance.
However, Akainu and Aokiji had no intention of acknowledging them.
They walked straight past them, continuing towards the Straw Hat's direction.
This scene completely ignited Kid's fury.
He gritted his teeth, saying with extreme anger and resentment.
"Bastards! Are you completely ignoring us?"
Although he was angry and indignant, he didn't dare to attack the two Admirals, only able to rage impotently.
Law wasn't as angry as Kid; instead, he was relieved to have saved his life.
He stared at the backs of the Three Admirals, then looked at the Straw Hat, unable to help but ask.
"Did we underestimate the Straw Hat?"
...
Luffy's side.
After Sanji kicked Kizaru's flash away.
Soon, the Straw Hat, including Sentomaru, noticed Kizaru, Akainu, and Aokiji in the distance.
"Old man!"
Sentomaru exclaimed in surprise, immediately retreating towards the Three Admirals, widening the distance from the Straw Hat.
As the Three Admirals appeared, the Pacifista on this island, as well as the Marines who came with them, also gradually appeared, subtly forming a circle around the Straw Hat.
Seeing this, everyone in the Straw Hat immediately became solemn.
"This… this is bad! All Three Admirals are here! And so many Marines!"
"Luf… Luffy! We need to escape quickly! So many enemies are no laughing matter!"
Usopp trembled with fear, telling Luffy to run away quickly.
However, Luffy shook his head, looked at everyone in the Straw Hat, and said to them very seriously.
"If we're going to rescue Ace, we must face them."
"This is something we can't avoid!"
"And…"
"This is also the time to test your strength."
"If you can't even protect yourselves against these enemies led by the Three Admirals."
"Then when we go to rescue Ace, I might consider leaving some people behind."
In such a battlefield with many strong individuals, Luffy couldn't possibly look out for everyone.
There would always be people who might face powerful opponents.
And what Luffy had to do now was to see if the Straw Hat could achieve basic self-preservation when facing powerful enemies.
If they couldn't, then he might only bring a few elites to rescue Ace, or even go alone.
As soon as Luffy finished speaking, Bonney couldn't help but exclaim.
"What… what do you mean?"
"You're not going to attack?"
Luffy glanced at Bonney and said.
"I will observe your performance."
"If anyone needs me to save them, I might choose to leave them behind depending on the situation!"
Luffy's words sounded a bit ruthless.
But there was nothing he could do about it.
He didn't want to see anyone die on such a chaotic battlefield.
Bonney wanted to say something more upon hearing this.
But at this moment.
She suddenly noticed the Straw Hat stepping forward one by one.
Zoro tied his bandana, and Sanji lit a cigarette for himself.
Even Usopp, who had been so scared he said he wanted to run away, was no longer trembling and put on his battle goggles.
In short, everyone in the Straw Hat became extremely serious and earnest in that instant.
Each of them seemed to be pumped up, subtly erupting with an extremely powerful aura, preparing for battle.
At this time, none of them wanted to be the one left behind; everyone wanted to contribute.
So they had to… go all out!
Seeing such a scene, Bonney was completely shocked.
She was secretly startled, yet couldn't help but complain.
"What on earth are these people thinking?"
"Facing such opponents, not a single person is backing down?"
"Are they all idiots?"
However, despite her extreme reluctance, Bonney still gritted her teeth and stepped forward to stand beside them.
"Damn it! Let's do this!"
She had already decided to join the Straw Hat, so naturally, she had to integrate with them.
So no matter how hopeless it seemed, she had to stand with these people.
...
The Three Admirals' side.
The three of them had already arrived near the Straw Hat, and Sentomaru also arrived by their side at this moment.
They had originally intended to act quickly to prevent the Straw Hat from escaping.
But then they saw the Straw Hat all step forward, lining up side by side, collectively facing them.
And each of them looked full of spirit, giving off a powerful sense of pressure.
Law and Kid's groups, who were at the very back, had already planned to flee, but suddenly stopped when they saw the Straw Hat's movements.
Kid's eyes widened suddenly, and he exclaimed in disbelief.
"What are those guys planning to do?"
"They're not seriously going to fight the Three Admirals, are they?"
"Are they crazy?"
Law was also extremely shocked and puzzled, but what puzzled him even more was that he saw Luffy didn't step forward, but was shielded behind the Straw Hat.
He frowned, and a thought suddenly popped into his mind that he couldn't believe.
"No way?!"
"Is that guy not planning to attack?"
"There has to be a limit to how absurd things can get?!"
Law almost roared the last sentence.
Anyone who heard it could feel his intense disbelief.