"You little brat, how dare you lay a hand on Saint Charles! I'll kill you!"
The silence in the arena was instantly shattered.
The clash of Haki just now, centered on the platform, had knocked out ninety percent of the people within several kilometers.
Those still remaining in the arena possessed some strength, or had been revived in time.
At this moment, everyone was eager to look towards CP0.
Even Boa Hancock and her sister Marigold were no exception.
The sudden outburst just now had indeed caught them off guard.
However, taking advantage of this chance to catch their breath, they were finally able to recall what had happened.
That single blow not only sent Boa Hancock, a Shichibukai, flying, but also took down CP0 and Charles, a Celestial Dragon.
This was a world noble, after all!
Beings capable of striking fear into anyone's heart.
Who could have imagined they would be directly blasted away one day?
Yet, here it was, unfolding before their very eyes.
This could very well be called a groundbreaking event, wouldn't it?
For a moment, all gazes fell upon CP0.
They watched as he supported Charles , whose face was already swollen and bruised, covered in blood, his fishbowl helmet shattered, and still unconscious.
Everyone gasped, sucking in a breath.
Some couldn't help but rub their eyes, trying to figure out if this was all a dream.
Unfortunately, no matter how red they rubbed their eyes, everything was like a nightmare that wouldn't go away.
An extremely absurd thought also arose in their minds.
What would the consequences be of an Admiral beating up a Celestial Dragon?
"Damn Navy! How dare you attack the World Noble, Charles! Even if you are an Admiral, you absolutely cannot escape this! Moreover, there isn't just one Admiral in Marine Headquarters!"
CP0 roared in anger, pulling out his Den Den Mushi and immediately pressing the button.
This was to ensure the safety of the Celestial Dragons; it was a necessary communication Den Den Mushi for every time they left the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.
Once this Den Den Mushi was activated, any nearby Marine, even an Admiral, would have to rush to provide assistance.
"This is going to be a huge deal."
Hina's face paled, and she urgently asked, "Ain, have you contacted Zeff-sensei?"
"I'm still trying to reach Zeff-sensei, it should be soon!" Ain was also anxious. Seeing CP0 had activated the emergency contact Den Den Mushi, she couldn't help but clench her fists.
"Moshi moshi, this is Kizaru, what's the matter?"
The voice of Kizaru suddenly came from the Den Den Mushi in CP0's hand.
This scene instantly made CP0 reveal a look of ecstasy.
Among the three Admirals, Kizaru was known for slacking off, but he was also known for his speed!
This wasn't far from Marine Headquarters to begin with.
If Kizaru wanted to come, he'd be here in no time.
Luo Yu, seeing the situation, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and sighed, "It's off-duty hours now, Admiral Borsalino. Come out, don't just hide and slack off, it doesn't look good!"
Came?
Everyone present was stunned and immediately looked around.
The next moment, golden light spots filled the sky, rapidly converging around Luo Yu to form Kizaru's figure.
Looking at the chaotic environment, Kizaru's mouth twitched slightly, looking somewhat lecherous. He feigned shock and laughed, "Admiral Luo Yu, you're still as surprising as ever. If I'd known this was related to you, I wouldn't have come, I'd have let Sakazuki clean up your mess."
"Have him wipe my mess?" Luo Yu rolled his eyes.
"Forget this bullshit. "
"But, Admiral Borsalino, since you're here, why don't we have a little spar? So you can go back and report. I've been wanting to fight you for ages, and now I finally have the chance!"
Everyone present was dumbfounded.
Weren't they supposed to be focused on the Celestial Dragon being attacked?
How did it turn into a friendly chat in Luo Yu's words?
"No, no, Admiral Luo Yu, please don't hit me. I surrender!" Kizaru immediately raised his hands and surrendered.
"It's all in the family anyway, let Old Man Sengoku handle it. I wouldn't want to spoil my appetite for dinner later."
"But, Admiral Luo Yu, I really envy you. Being allowed to work a nine-to-five schedule, punching the clock... that's a dream life for me!"
"Alright, I need to get back to the meeting. Admiral Luo Yu, do you have anything you want me to relay to the old man? Perhaps regarding that rather pathetic World Noble?"
The faces of everyone present twitched.
Initially, they were worried that the attack on the Celestial Dragons would cause the two Admirals to go at each other.
However, watching Luo Yu and Kizaru, casually chatting about this and that with such a nonchalant attitude...
It was completely different from what they had imagined!
Did this mean the Celestial Dragons got beaten up for nothing?
"Actually, it was nothing much. That CP0 just asked me to invite the Shichibukai for a drink. I was in a hurry to get off work, so he told me to go ahead and attack. He was responsible for protecting that fishbowl head. Who knew, CP0's strength is really just so-so. They couldn't even withstand that much of an attack," Luo Yu said, taking the gourd of Local Brew back from Koby and taking a swig.
"I suspect he might have a grudge against that fishbowl head. Deliberately setting him up to suffer."
"Right, here's the enforcement Den Den Mushi I prepared. Everything that just happened is recorded. You can take it back and report it!"
"Oh, Admiral Luo Yu, you're really thoughtful. That saved me a lot of trouble," Kizaru said, taking the Den Den Mushi, a look of surprise on his face.
"You CP0 over there, take your people back first. I'll report this matter."
"Next time, if your strength is just so-so and you can't protect people, don't make such big promises."
"Goodbye!"
With this, Kizaru's body once again flickered with light.
Watching Kizaru appear and then, in just a minute or two, leave without even saying a harsh word.
CP0 was dumbfounded.
If he'd known this would be the outcome, he wouldn't have bothered calling!
Did this mean that Charles , a Celestial Dragon, had been beaten for nothing?
Just now, to get Luo Yu to act, he had indeed downplayed his own abilities.
But those were just polite words!
He never expected Luo Yu to act so Bold.
Most importantly, who would have thought that such a Conqueror's Haki would appear in this world.
In a moment of complete surprise, he really did become... mediocre!
But, just thinking about Charles , unconscious and covered in blood, destined to be a laughingstock, CP0 knew clearly that if he just watched Kizaru leave.
Then he, too, would be unable to escape.
After all, the mediocre him had personally promised to protect the Celestial Dragons.
"Admiral Borsalino, you cannot just leave like this. My assessment of my own strength as mediocre is just a humble way of speaking. I am more than capable of protecting Charles -sama. The reason I couldn't react was definitely because this arrogant person deliberately targeted me from the very beginning, causing me to make a mistake."
"I will show you all that CP0's strength is definitely not just mediocre. It was this arrogant person who intentionally attacked a world noble!"