Chapter 22: Vash the Stampede vs. Kizaru – The Gunslinger’s Dance with Light
The battlefield trembled as the second titanic clash of the Amazon Lily War erupted. On one side stood Vash the Stampede, the legendary Humanoid Typhoon whose reputation for destruction was matched only by his goofy grin. Opposite him, Admiral Kizaru (Borsalino), the man made of light, lazily adjusted his sunglasses with an infuriating smirk.
The world watched through Morgan's live broadcast, but none were more captivated than the gunslingers of the world. Somewhere in the New World, aboard the Thousand Sunny, Usopp and Chopper huddled around a stolen Marine Den Den Mushi, their eyes wide with terror and awe.
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The Annoying Prelude
Kizaru tilted his head, his voice dripping with condescension.
"Ohhh~ So you're the famous Vash the Stampede? The man with the 2.9 Billion Berries bounty? You don't look so scary~"
Vash scratched his head, laughing nervously.
"Ahaha, yeah, I get that a lot! Listen, maybe we can just—"
BZZZT!
Kizaru vanished in a flash of light, reappearing behind Vash with a glowing foot aimed at his skull.
"Too slow~"