Daisy took out a small pill and handed it to Doctor Doriel.
Without hesitation, Doctor Doriel swallowed it right away—if she didn't, she'd probably be the next one to pass out.
"What are you doing here?" she asked.
"We came for him." Ryuen crossed his arms and nodded toward the Celestial Dragon lying on the table.
Hearing that, Doctor Doriel finally snapped back to reality. This was a Celestial Dragon—if something happened to one on Drum Island…
Thinking of the consequences, her expression instantly became serious.
"Doctor Doriel, don't worry. What we're doing won't affect Drum Island," Nojiko said quickly when she saw her reaction.
"There should be some World Economy News reporters on the island right now. I'll go find them—you guys take care of the rest," Ryuen said to Nami and the others.
The four of them nodded.
Then, Ryuen pushed open the operating room door. The people waiting outside immediately approached, but when the Celestial Dragon's guards saw a stranger coming out, they became alert.
"Who are you? How did you get out of there?" a man in a suit with a small mustache asked sharply.
Ryuen ignored him and kept walking outside.
"Hey!"
"Wait a second—"
"Uncle…"
Just as the mustached man was about to stop Ryuen, a cute little girl suddenly appeared.
Seeing Sugar's adorable face, his guard dropped for a moment. But before he could even react, Sugar reached out and touched him.
"Soru!"
Before the other guards in the room could figure out what was happening, Nami and the others rushed out from the lab, taking them all down.
"What exactly are you trying to do?" Doctor Doriel asked, clearly confused.
"You don't need to worry about that. Just know that they won't cause any trouble for Drum Island, so you can relax, Doctor Doriel," Daisy said as she put on a pair of medical gloves and walked into the lab to drag out the Celestial Dragon.
Nami opened the alternate space and threw the guards into a special cage meant for beasts.
Daisy pulled the Celestial Dragon inside, and Nami and the others followed.
"Oh, right, Doctor Doriel—Chopper's still worried about you. You should go check on him," Nojiko said before the portal closed.
Chichichichi~~~
"What a bunch of mysterious brats…" Doctor Doriel chuckled. But thinking about Chopper, she quickly hurried back to her home in the mountains.
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On the streets of Drum Island.
With Wapol under control, all his ridiculous laws had been abolished, and the civilians could finally live peacefully again.
Since it was known as a medical hub, Drum Island attracted many travelers. Even pirates wouldn't normally cause trouble here for no reason.
"Captain Ryuen, is what you just said true? Can I really interview a Celestial Dragon?" A reporter with a camera around his neck, holding a notebook and pen, excitedly followed behind Ryuen.
"Of course. Come with me, and you'll see for yourself. This Celestial Dragon is very cooperative—whatever you ask, he'll answer," Ryuen said with a smile.
"Cool, cool, cool!!"
"This is amazing! Don't worry, Captain Ryuen—I'll make sure this interview is perfect!" the reporter said excitedly.
"Oh, and besides your own questions, make sure you ask these as well." Ryuen handed the reporter a note.
"Let me see what kind of question it is..." The reporter took the note and immediately looked at its contents.
"Hiss~~~"
"Captain Ryuen, would a Celestial Dragon even answer a question like this?" The reporter, after reading the note, wasn't scared at all. Instead, he looked even more excited.
"Of course. He'll answer anything." Ryuen said with a meaningful smile.
"Cool, cool, cool!!!"
"Captain Ryuen, let's hurry up! We can't wait for this interview any longer!" The reporter urged eagerly.
"Let's go. They should be waiting on the ship." Ryuen said as he continued walking toward the port.
The reporter eagerly followed behind him.
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When they arrived at the port, they saw the World Government's official ship, exclusively used by the Celestial Dragons.
Since the ship had docked, a crowd of curious onlookers had gathered on the shore. After all, to ordinary people, the Celestial Dragons were like gods.
"Alright, just like I told you, go up by yourself. The people on board won't do anything to you." Ryuen turned to the reporter and said.
"Got it!"
"Once the interview is over, I'll deliver the content to the chief immediately!" The reporter promised seriously.
Ryuen nodded. "Go ahead. Good luck. You'll be the top journalist in the future!"
"Cool, cool, cool!"
"Alright, I'm going now!" The reporter was so excited that his legs trembled as he walked toward the ship.
At that moment, the ship lowered a ladder, clearly prepared for him to board.
After getting on the ship, the reporter noticed that the people around him stood motionless, as if they were guards. He excitedly took several photos on the deck.
Ryuen observed the scene from afar, a faint smirk appearing on his lips before he turned and left.
On the ship, a maid wearing a kimono walked out of the cabin and approached the reporter. "This way, please, Mr. Reporter~"
"This is so cool!" The reporter was thrilled.
The maid led him into the cabin.
Inside the cabin, the reporter saw the Celestial Dragon who was already prepared—Ethanbaron V. Ishii Shiro.
"Honorable—"
"Enough. Just ask whatever you want. I'll answer properly." Before the reporter could even finish a polite greeting, Ishii Shiro impatiently cut him off.
Something felt strange to him.
He clearly despised the reporter in front of him. He even wanted to cut out the reporter's organs and preserve them as specimens.
But just as he was about to act, another voice in his mind told him not to. It told him he should treat the reporter well and answer his questions properly.
"Too cool!"
"Alright, let's begin the interview. Mr. Ishii Shiro, there are reports that the Celestial Dragons have been controlling multiple Marine Vice Admirals for personal gain. What's your response to this?" The reporter asked excitedly, waiting for Ishii Shiro's answer.
"Of course, it's true. This is a common practice among the Celestial Dragons. However, the family that controls the most Marine officers is the Figarland family..."
The interview continued, with the reporter asking questions and the Celestial Dragon answering. It wasn't until the reporter had asked everything he wanted that Ishii Shiro finally had him thrown off the ship.
Then, he ordered the ship to set sail immediately, leaving Drum Island.
Only after they had traveled far from Drum Island did Ishii Shiro and the rest of the crew gradually regain awareness. But none of them remembered what had just happened.
"Lord Ishii Shiro, why... why did we leave Drum Island...?" A maid asked in shock.
"Return to Mary Geoise immediately!" Ishii Shiro, sensing something strange, gave the order at once.
"Yes, Lord Ishii Shiro!"
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