In the blink of an eye, the captain of the Kid Pirates had offended all of the supernovas.
Everyone glared at him angrily. Even Luffy, who usually had a good temper, stared at him in anger, hands on his hips. "What are you talking about? I won't allow you to talk about my companion like that!"
These words also caused Sanji and Zoro beside him to assume fighting stances.
One turned his body slightly while lighting a cigarette, the other smiled as he drew the two swords from his waist, as if ready to fight at any moment.
The members of the Kid Pirates were the same. Although they felt somewhat helpless about their captain inexplicably drawing so much hostility, even when facing so many people, they were still fearless.
They believed that... Their captain was the strongest.
The two sides confronted each other like this.
Just as Luffy was loosening his arms and about to make a move…
Suddenly, a black, heavily furred hand reached out in front of Luffy, stopping the fight.
Teach shook his head. Although he was also displeased inside, he still spoke with a serious expression. "Calm down. Don't forget our purpose."
Moreover, there were Marines stationed here, and it was not far from Marine Headquarters. If trouble broke out here and they were discovered by the Marines, it would be disastrous.
He did not want to experience another Enies Lobby incident on the Sabaody Archipelago.
No, this time, it might be even more serious.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone came back to their senses and understood their current situation.
If they did not get their ship built soon, they would not be able to enter the New World at all.
After the adventures experienced following the Enies Lobby incident, the Going Merry had ultimately been unable to hold on.
If they had not later found a new ship on that Florian Triangle, they probably would not have been able to reach the Sabaody Archipelago.
Thinking of the Going Merry, sorrow appeared on the faces of the Straw Hat crew.
As if sensing his companions' emotions, Luffy, who was also in low spirits, lowered his hat.
Ignoring Kid's provocation behind him, he directly turned around and said to his companions: "Let's go."
As he spoke, he led his likewise calmed-down companions and turned to leave.
With the departure of the Straw Hat crew, the other pirate crews also seemed to have no intention of starting a fight at this time.
After each of them retorted to Kid once, they were about to lead their own pirate crews away.
At this moment, suddenly... a burst of commotion arose from ahead, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
The pirates of the Worst Generation immediately frowned and looked ahead in confusion.
"What's going on? Why is it suddenly so lively?"
"The Celestial Dragons are here? Damn it, let's get out of here!"
"It's not the Celestial Dragons. Those people ahead didn't kneel down!"
Could it be that some important figure had appeared?
Just as they were hesitating over whether to slip away, the ones who had caused the commotion ahead had already appeared before everyone.
They saw that the leader was holding a golden axe in his right hand, resting it on his shoulder, as he led his subordinates in this direction.
Wherever they passed, people made way one after another.
Even the marines stationed on the island showed expressions of fear and vigilance on their faces, yet dared not step forward to block them, as if they had encountered some terrifying figure.
Their bodies even began to tremble.
Seeing this scene, the previously arrogant Kid immediately showed displeasure on his face.
"Who the hell are these guys? They are even more arrogant than I?"
As soon as these words fell, the captain of the Hawkins Pirates, Basil Hawkins, who was beside him, had a drastic change of expression. He hurriedly pulled out his straw doll and held it in front of his chest while speaking in a grave tone.
"The king of the West Blue..."
"Ian, the God of Sun!"
Damn it, why did these guys come here too?
…
"Why did that guy run off to the Sabaody Archipelago? Don't tell me this guy slipped out again to go sightseeing?"
"It's already been investigated, Sengoku."
Looking at Sengoku's dark expression, Tsuru took the intelligence handed over by a nearby marine.
After glancing at it, she froze for a moment, then rubbed the bridge of her nose and spoke in a helpless tone. "The situation seems far more troublesome than just going out to travel. The slave auction over at the Sabaody Archipelago captured a female giant, and it seems to be related to Umbrella Corporation, so..."
Sengoku: "..."
Although Tsuru did not finish her sentence, Sengoku already understood what she meant, and his expression grew even more unpleasant.
If they were just there to travel, perhaps those people would behave themselves, leave after sightseeing, and the Marine Headquarters would only need to pay a bit of attention.
But now that one of their companions had been captured and turned into a slave, there was no need to say more. Once something unexpected happened, Umbrella Corporation would definitely cause a huge commotion.
Especially a female giant slave... That was a rare commodity for those World Nobles!
Once they heard that there was a giant slave on the Sabaody Archipelago, those World Nobles would absolutely not let it go.
He did not believe that someone who did not even fear a Buster Call fleet would be intimidated by the so-called title of World Nobles.
"There's another piece of bad news, no, it should be two pieces of bad news."
Tsuru put down the intelligence in her hand. Even though Sengoku's face was extremely dark right now, this kind of news could not go unspoken.
"That female giant's companion, Hajrudin, is the son of Elbaph's king, Harald!"
"Damn it!"
Hearing Tsuru say this, Sengoku finally could not hold back and directly started cursing. "Which slave-hunting group has such huge balls, daring not only to capture giants as slaves, but also to capture the companion of the prince of the Warland Kingdom? Are their brains broken? Aren't they afraid the Warland Kingdom will wipe them all out?"
"It's the underworld force at the North Blue, the Hogen Family!"