Navy Headquarters, Fleet Admiral's Office.
"Nani?!"
Upon hearing his subordinate's report, Sengoku's eyes widened in shock.
Someone had actually dared to publicly assault a Celestial Dragon—this was as catastrophic as the sky falling!
In the past, even if a Celestial Dragon merely tripped and fell, the Navy Headquarters would tremble in response. But now, one had been brutally beaten into critical condition!
What horrified Sengoku even more was the follow-up report: not only had the assailant severely injured the Celestial Dragon, but they had also fitted them with slave collars and were now parading them around Sabaody Archipelago!
"Madmen! Absolute madmen! Where did these lunatics come from?!"
Sengoku nearly screamed in fury. "How dare they do something like this?! This is a direct challenge to the Navy's authority—no, to the World Government's authority!"
In his office at the time were Vice Admiral Garp, clad in his standard uniform, and Admiral Kizaru, dressed in his signature yellow-striped suit.
Upon hearing the news, Garp burst into laughter. "To think someone would have the guts to pull off something this insane! I can't help but admire their audacity!"
Kizaru's wrinkled face twisted in exaggerated shock as he sucked in a breath. "Ooooh, how terrifying~"
However, his sleazy demeanor and deliberately slow, mocking tone made it impossible for the reporting Marines to take his words seriously.
The two Marines who had delivered the news could only sweatdrop at their superiors' reactions.
Though furious, Sengoku was a man who had weathered countless storms. He knew rage alone wouldn't solve anything, so he quickly composed himself.
His expression turned grave. "This must be dealt with immediately—before the situation escalates further. We need to minimize the fallout!"
His gaze shifted to Garp, who was casually sipping tea. "Garp, you handle it."
Garp waved him off. "Don't count on me. If I go, I might just end up punching those Celestial Dragons myself!"
Sengoku's eye twitched in irritation before he turned to Kizaru. "Borsalino, you—"
Kizaru sighed and set down his teacup, rising to his feet. "Understood, I'll go. What a bother… I thought I finally had some time to relax, and now this mess comes up."
Truthfully, Kizaru was better suited for this mission than Garp. As the user of the Glint-Glint Fruit, he could transform his body into light, granting him unparalleled speed—allowing him to reach Sabaody Archipelago in the shortest time possible.
Of course, he had no desire to get involved. He hated trouble. But as a Navy Admiral, he had no choice.
Sengoku nodded solemnly. "Go. Make it quick! And be careful—whoever dared to attack the Celestial Dragons and commit such an outrageous act likely isn't to be underestimated."
After a pause, he added, "I'll have Sentomaru bring the Pacifistas as backup."
"Understood~"
Kizaru responded lazily before his body dissolved into streaks of light, vanishing from Navy Headquarters in an instant.
Meanwhile, Sabaody Archipelago had descended into unprecedented chaos!
To most people, the sight of Celestial Dragons being beaten, collared, and paraded like slaves signaled the beginning of the end.
"Run! The Celestial Dragons are heading toward our street!"
"Oh no, already?! Our ship's coating isn't finished yet!"
"This is insane! A Navy Admiral must already be on the way! Are we going to be executed alongside them?!"
"Dammit, hurry up with the ship's coating! If we don't escape now, we're dead!"
Whether civilians, merchants, pirates, or bounty hunters—everyone was in a panic, desperately trying to flee Sabaody Archipelago.
In their eyes, the two madmen who had assaulted the Celestial Dragons and turned them into slaves would inevitably draw the Navy's full wrath.
If they didn't escape now, they might be slaughtered as collateral—just to preserve the Celestial Dragons' dignity!
Thus, countless ships were hastily setting sail from every port, racing toward the open sea.
Those fleeing couldn't help but feel aggrieved.
This had nothing to do with them! They hadn't asked to witness the Celestial Dragons being beaten and paraded as slaves! Yet here they were, forced to flee for their lives—what an unjust disaster!
While the rest of the island was in turmoil, Lin Xuan and Uchiha Madara continued their leisurely stroll with the enslaved Celestial Dragons in tow, chatting and laughing as if nothing were amiss.
Along the way, Marines and opportunistic bounty hunters repeatedly attempted to attack them, hoping to rescue the Roshwan family.
But without exception, Uchiha Madara effortlessly repelled them, leaving them severely wounded and unable to even slow the group's advance.
Lin Xuan led the procession with an air of nonchalance, Madara at his side and the three collared Celestial Dragons in tow.
As they strolled through the island, Lin Xuan continued harvesting reputation points while waiting for the Navy's response.
In his mind, he mused: Which Admiral will they send? Aokiji? Akainu? Or… Kizaru?
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