Clang!
The sound of metal clashing rang out. The bullets fired towards the couple seemed to be hit by something mid-air and flew off to the side.
Before anyone could react further, Barlinxs suddenly let out a scream like a slaughtered pig.
Everyone instinctively looked towards him. They saw him sitting on the ground, writhing his body and screaming continuously.
The hand he had used to grab the young girl was now folded in half. That's right, directly folded over, the length of his arm shortened by half.
"Enemies, protect Barlinxs Saint!!"
A member of the CP organization shouted. Immediately, several people scattered, surrounding Barlinxs in a tight circle, their eyes scanning the surroundings.
Seeing this situation, the couple nearby also reacted. They immediately grabbed their daughter and ran out, heading straight for the outskirts of the village without the slightest hesitation.
Having finally gotten a chance to escape, they had absolutely no thought of staying to watch the spectacle. Their only thought was how to escape quickly.
Unlike some idiots in certain novels who, just having escaped life-and-death danger, think not of how to run faster, but of staying to watch the spectacle and see who saved them.
If the person who saved them is stronger, it might be fine. But if their strength isn't enough and they get killed, wouldn't that be disastrous?
The CP organization members paid no attention whatsoever to the escape of the three. All their attention was on the surroundings, vigilant for any possible danger that might appear at any moment.
When Barlinxs was injured just now, they hadn't detected the slightest anomaly.
This meant the person who attacked was likely far stronger than them. Considering this possibility, one of the CP organization members couldn't help but shout towards the surroundings:
"I don't care who you are, you need to know who you are attacking!!"
"The person behind me is the great Barlinxs Saint, a descendant of the world's creators, possessing the world's noblest bloodline. Attacking him is challenging the Marines, challenging the World Government!"
"I advise the person who attacked just now to come forward voluntarily. Otherwise, once we catch you, your parents, friends, everyone connected to you will be implicated!"
"You'd better think clearly!!"
Whoosh!
A sharp sound of something cutting through the air suddenly came. A purple slash wave, about forty or fifty feet long, shot out from not far away, whistling towards Barlinxs at high speed.
This slash wave was the best answer.
!!!
The faces of the several CP organization members changed drastically. They roared in unison:
"Protect Barlinxs Saint!"
All the CP organization members blocked the front of Barlinxs Saint, looking with extreme gravity at the approaching slash wave.
This slash wave before them gave them a strong sense of life-and-death crisis. They had not the slightest confidence they could block it.
But even if they couldn't block it, they had to. As members of the CP organization, they absolutely could not watch a Celestial Dragon die before their eyes. Even if they had to die, they had to die first!!
"Hah!!"
Everyone let out a low shout in unison, then all attacked towards the oncoming slash wave.
However.
In an instant, these CP members who touched the slash wave were blasted away. A large mouthful of blood gushed from their mouths.
The slash wave continued its momentum unabated, heading towards Barlinxs behind them.
Under Barlinxs's horrified gaze, it landed on him.
Boom.
Barlinxs was also instantly sent flying. The bubble on his head shattered with a crash. A line of blood appeared on his body, from his skull down to his crotch.
Rip!!
With the sound of flesh tearing, Barlinxs was directly split into two halves. Blood splattered, entrails scattered all over the ground. The scene was extremely bloody.
All the surrounding villagers watched this scene in utter terror. For a moment, no one could say a word. The scene fell into an eerie silence.
A long time later, the sounds of people swallowing their saliva could be heard.
Yet still, no one spoke. All the villagers clearly understood one thing now.
Things had gotten serious!!
A Celestial Dragon dying here would absolutely cause a huge uproar. It was possible they might all be implicated.
Thinking of this, many people seemed to wake from a dream. They all immediately ran into their houses, frantically packing their belongings.
To be safe, they could no longer stay here!!
In a distant location, Kyle sheathed Purple Lightning. With a thought, it instantly disappeared from his hand, replaced by a Den Den Mushi.
Without hesitation, Kyle dialed the number.
Not long after, the call was connected. A voice full of authority and dignity came through.
"Moshi moshi, this is Sengoku!!"
"It's me, old man!"
Kyle spoke.
There was silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi for a while. Seeing this, Kyle seemed to have already predicted what was about to happen and held the Den Den Mushi far away.
The next second, a voice like a lion's roar erupted from the Den Den Mushi.
"Kyle, you little brat, you actually dare to call me!!"
"You went to sea with that old geezer Garp without even telling me, and you haven't even called once after being out for so long!"
"Now that old geezer Garp is back, you little brat still aren't back!"
"Do you even have me, your grandfather, in your eyes? Do you still want to come home? If not, then don't come back!!"
"Really? Then I won't come back?"
Kyle asked tentatively.
Sengoku fell silent. After another second.
Sengoku: "Kyle, I %￥#*&@#￥%!!"
...
A long time later, when no more sound came from the Den Den Mushi, Kyle brought it close to him again. Smiling, he asked the Den Den Mushi:
"Old man, finished scolding?"
"If not, you can continue scolding. I'm listening!"
"You little brat definitely held the Den Den Mushi far away just now, don't think I don't know!"
Sengoku said irritably. After calming down for a moment, he said:
"Alright, tell me, what do you want? You little brat wouldn't look for me for no reason!"
"Actually, it's not a big deal. First, I'm taking a Marine ship back tomorrow. Should arrive at headquarters in a few days!"
"Hmm?!"
Sengoku made a sound, his tone carrying obvious delight. But he tried hard to control his tone, trying to sound not so happy, answering calmly:
"Hmm. I know!!"
Although his tone sounded quite flat, the contained joy could clearly be heard.
This was very normal!
His precious grandson was finally coming back after being away for so many days. It would be strange if Sengoku wasn't happy. But a grandfather has his pride, so he couldn't show it too obviously.
He coughed and then asked:
"Is there anything else?"
"Of course there is!"
"I just saw a Celestial Dragon over here killed by the Revolutionary Army leader, Dragon! Died horribly!!"
Sengoku: !!!
Koushirou, Kuina, Zoro: ???
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