Dimensional Chat Group: Speed-o'-Light

Even through the chat group, Kizaru could feel Esdeath's eagerness to fight.

But after glancing at his surroundings, he quickly decided against it—he didn't exactly want to turn the Marine base in Sabaody Archipelago into a pile of rubble.

[Kizaru]: This place isn't really suited for a fight. What about your side? If you've got enough space to go all out, send me an invite—you can find the option in the group menu.

[Esdeath]: Sure. Do you have any preferences for the battlefield? Need me to provide you with weapons or equipment?

[Kizaru]: Whatever works for me. Just don't pick a location with too many civilians.

[Kobayashi]: Whoa, whoa, whoa—it's really happening?! @RandomGuyWhoWantsToHugLuoFengsThigh, based on what you know about the newbie, does Kizaru stand a chance?

[Fubuki]: Don't forget to start the livestream! I even cleared my schedule and got rid of all distractions—I have to see if this so-called "strongest" fighter is as impressive as you claim!

[RandomGuyWhoWantsToHugLuoFengsThigh]: Hard to say… It's not that I'm afraid of offending anyone, but Esdeath's strength is just that ridiculous.

[Ai Haibara]: Wow. For once, you're not acting like a know-it-all…

[Tony Stark]: Damn. If only my Iron Man suit was ready—I'd love to be there in person to watch.

[Kizaru]: No worries—I'll stream it so everyone can watch…

Before Kizaru could even finish his sentence, a notification popped up in the chat:

[Ding! Esdeath has issued a special mission: Invitation for @Kizaru to enter her world. Accept?]

[Accept / Decline]

"Well, I'll leave the rest to you—I need to get back to Marineford soon."

Patting the Captain on the shoulder, Kizaru dismissed the enthusiastic officer before slipping away to an empty area. Then, without hesitation, he accepted Esdeath's invitation.

In an instant, the scenery around him blurred—and when his vision cleared, he found himself standing in the middle of a vast, snow-covered wasteland.

Across from him stood a strikingly beautiful woman with long, icy-blue hair and a chillingly confident expression.

A little farther back, three individuals—clearly her subordinates—observed from a distance, while beyond them loomed a fortress, standing tall amidst the frozen landscape.

"Kizaru?"

Esdeath stared in slight amazement at the man who had suddenly appeared before her.

She had seen plenty of large soldiers in the military, but a three-meter-tall giant like Kizaru? That was unheard of.

What really thrilled her, though, was the overwhelming sense of danger he gave off.

That exhilarating feeling—the same one she had experienced when battling deadly Danger Beasts—was something she hadn't felt at all since becoming a Teigu user.

"Ah, that's me. Hold on a sec—I'll start the livestream first…"

Kizaru casually raised a hand, stopping Esdeath before she could immediately jump into battle. If they started fighting right away, he might not get the chance to set up the stream properly.

"Not bad. You look pretty strong!"

Esdeath sized him up with an approving nod.

That so-called "Dimensional Chat Group" had definitely brought her an unexpected surprise.

If each group member represented a powerful figure from their own world… just how many strong opponents were out there for her to fight?

Even the thought of it made her heart race with excitement.

But before anything else—she had to defeat this man first, since he seemed to be the strongest one in the chat group!

"Eh, I guess I'm decent—shouldn't embarrass everyone too much… Oh, found it."

Kizaru replied nonchalantly, quickly navigating through the chat group interface.

With some guidance from Orochimaru—who had previously tested the livestream function—he figured out how to start the broadcast.

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[Ding! Kizaru has started a livestream and invited @everyone to watch. Accept?]

[Accept / Decline]

[RandomGuyWhoWantsToHugLuoFengsThigh]: First!

[Kobayashi]: Wha—?! Damn, you beat me to it…

[Ai Haibara]: Seriously? You're not kids anymore—stop acting so childish…

[Fubuki]: Hmm? The battlefield is in a snowy area? Looks freezing…

[Tony Stark]: Wow. This place looks like a cross between Siberia and Antarctica. Do people even live in conditions like this?

[Orochimaru]: Heh… An interesting world, indeed. There might be something here that piques my curiosity…

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The moment the stream went live, everyone in the chat immediately flooded in.

Apparently, no matter what world they were from, people loved watching a good fight.

"Alright, all set! Hey there, everyone—can you all see me?"

Kizaru adjusted his stance and camera angle before waving toward the chat, acknowledging his eager audience.

[RandomGuyWhoWantsToHugLuoFengsThigh]: Got it, Kizaru! No matter how many times I see this, it still feels ridiculous… Kizaru is both handsome and insanely strong—how are the rest of us supposed to live like this?

[Tony Stark]: Unbelievable… A world where someone is almost as handsome as me and ridiculously powerful? God really wasn't playing fair when he made you…

[RandomGuyWhoWantsToHugLuoFengsThigh]: Ehh, Tony… Being honest is a good quality, you know?

[Kobayashi]: Too bad Kizaru-san is so tall… If he came to my world, he'd definitely be super popular with the girls.

[Ai Haibara]: Three meters is a bit intimidating, but at least his proportions are decent. Once you get used to it, it's not that bad.

[Fubuki]: Hmm… He doesn't look that strong, though…

[Jotaro Kujo]: Good luck.

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"Just a heads-up—my ability is ice manipulation. In this kind of environment, I have the advantage."

Esdeath opened her palm, conjuring a solid chunk of ice the size of a fist out of thin air.

"If you think that's unfair, I can take us somewhere without ice… But that would take a while."

"Nah, it's fine," Kizaru shrugged lazily. "One of my colleagues also uses ice. As long as you don't think I have an unfair advantage, I don't mind."

"Then let's start."

Esdeath arched an eyebrow, her sleek, athletic frame shifting smoothly into motion—like a predator stretching before the hunt.

"Alright…"

The moment Kizaru spoke, Esdeath's boots slammed against the frozen ground.

CRACK!

The solid ice beneath them shattered instantly.

Countless razor-sharp ice pillars erupted from the ground, rising like tidal waves, surging toward Kizaru from all directions.

"Yasakani no Magatama..."

Kizaru lifted his hand and unleashed a relentless barrage of glowing light bullets, shattering the incoming ice spikes into shards.

But—

Esdeath was gone.

Sensing danger through his Observation Haki, Kizaru's gaze snapped upward.

There—

A colossal ice spike, over 100 meters in diameter, was plummeting from the sky—

CRASHING DOWN AT FULL FORCE!

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"RUN!!!"

The Three Beasts—Esdeath's elite subordinates—immediately bolted from the battlefield, stumbling over themselves in panic.

None of them had ever seen their commander this fired up before.

That one attack alone could devastate several kilometers of land—anyone too slow to escape would be completely annihilated.

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