"Looks like I arrived just in time!"
"...!?"
This voice made both Ace and Enel freeze in place.
Gini, who had been frowning, let out a heavy sigh of relief and immediately looked at the figure who had appeared by his side while excitedly saying, "Boss, you're here? Right now..."
"I already see it."
Before Gini could finish speaking, Ian waved his hand while frowning as he watched the pirate ship slowly approaching.
His tone unconsciously carried a trace of seriousness. "I didn't expect the Four Major Families to even summon the Big Mom Pirates. No wonder they dare provoke us at this time."
"That's right, hahaha!"
As soon as these words fell, another voice sounded from behind, an extremely arrogant one.
Ian and the others couldn't help but look back and immediately saw four people who seemed to have just walked out of a refugee camp.
"Vito, Fredo, Mac, and Connie?"
Gini frowned at the four before him with a helpless expression. "That makes sense. After all, you are the heads of the Four Major Families of the West Blue. You couldn't have died so easily!"
"Of course. Did you think a mere sneak attack could kill us? No, damn it, you guys have no sense of honor!"
Mac, who is hot-tempered, glared angrily at Gini. "We agreed to negotiate, yet you suddenly launched a sneak attack? Let me tell you, you're finished! Do you know who that is? That's an Emperor of the Sea, a top-tier figure at the peak of the sea!"
To be honest, he didn't expect that bastard, Vito, could even bring such a figure!
Originally, he thought they were finished, but now…
"Hahaha, I don't know who was finished before, but now it looks like... Maybe it's you who'll be finished?"
"Shut up, you idiot!"
Vito, who had also walked over, glared at Mac.
He had actually planned to slip away quietly, but unexpectedly, this bastard, Mac, spoke up, exposing them all.
Although that really was an Emperor of the Sea, he didn't believe someone who could defeat an Admiral would be no match for an Emperor of the Sea.
Moreover, even if they actually fought, what then?
Whether it's this marine rebel or that Emperor of the Sea, ultimately, the Four Major Families of the West Blue would all pay a heavy price because of this battle.
His plan was originally to negotiate under the name of the Emperor of the Sea, but he didn't expect this Umbrella Corporation... to be so shameless!
And that guy was brought here by him. Why is this bastard, Mac, showing off?
Vito, in his tattered clothes, tidied himself slightly and respectfully looked at Ian. "Mr. Ian, although things have developed to this point, not as I intended. May we begin negotiations now? Rest assured, if negotiations succeed, I will calm Big Mom..."
However, before he could finish.
Boom!
A bolt of lightning struck Vito, instantly stunning him.
Enel tapped his ear disdainfully while looking at the three dumbfounded people in front of him. "The defeated dare to negotiate with us?"
"Y-you..."
Mac, after regaining his senses, looked at Enel with panic. "Aren't you afraid..."
But before Mac could finish speaking.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Three more bolts of lightning struck the three of them.
"I almost forgot about you. The defeated should stay down and kneel obediently before the victor."
Enel coldly looked at the three, then glanced at the large ship behind them, before finally looking at Ian.
"Alright, now can you tell me exactly what the Big Mom Pirates are?"
"Nothing much, just one of the Four Emperors of the sea!"
Seeing Enel's slightly arrogant expression, Ian raised an eyebrow and then said while smiling cheerfully: "They are quite strong!"
"Four Emperors? So that means there are four of these guys?"
Hearing Ian, Enel looked at the large ship with interest, especially at the huge figure on it.
"That fat woman is an Emperor of the Sea? Doesn't look that impressive. How strong is she?"
"She's quite strong."
Ian smiled at Enel. "What, want to try?"
"Of course!"
Enel didn't hesitate at all when asked, and a slight curl appeared at the corner of his lips.
His old arrogance from Skypiea seemed to return as he twisted his neck.
"I've been training until I'm bored to death lately. It's quite rare to meet someone like this. How could I not try?"
"That's right, that's right."
Ace's eyes lit up upon hearing Enel's words, and he eagerly flexed his arms. "Mr. Ian, can we try first?"
"Yes."
Ian didn't hesitate; he set down his axe, turned his body slightly while smiling kindly. "I'm not in a hurry. You try first. Want to go together? That guy's quite strong!"
But before Ace could respond, Enel, who was already impatient, snorted coldly. "This is my opponent. I'll go first and personally defeat that guy!"
He then transformed into a bolt of lightning and flew toward the Big Mom Pirates.
Ace scratched his head upon seeing this, said nothing, and just smiled.
"Alright, I'll go later!"
Ian also said nothing and simply watched the scene with interest.
These guys have indeed become much more arrogant recently!
Nearby, Gini, seeing Ace and Enel so brave, raised an eyebrow and whispered, "Boss, is this okay? That's the Emperor of the Sea!"
As boss of the Grado Family, especially after Ian defeated an Admiral, he had a rough understanding of the seas, and clearly understood what the Four Emperors represented.
"No problem, letting that guy suffer a bit is fine."
Ian waved his hand meaningfully. "Instructor Zephyr also said he's been a bit arrogant recently."
He originally planned to intervene personally and beat Enel, but he didn't expect... This guy stubbornly hit his head against the wall.
Just as he spoke…
Rumble!
Suddenly, dark clouds and lightning appeared.
Everyone seemed to feel something and lifted their heads to look at Enel.
At some unknown time, Enel had reached the Big Mom pirate ship. His entire body shimmered with light, and even his hair... No, it had turned into lightning. His body seemed instantly more muscular and exuded a fierce aura.
At this moment, he looked like a true God of Thunder.
Ace stared at Enel in surprise. "Looks like the move you used, Mr. Ian!"
"Indeed, it's somewhat similar. I didn't expect he's developed it this far, though still imperfect, not reaching my previous level."