The Land of the Underworld.
Gunko's battle with the giant wolf had ended.
Without exception, the giant wolf was instantly killed by Gunko.
Roar! Roar!
Roar! Roar!
In mid-air, the giant wolf twisted its body frantically, continuously emitting mournful screams.
Its neck was tightly bound by an arrow ribbon.
Seeing the giant wolf's tragic state, a subtle hint of heartache flashed across Loki's face.
Although it was only for an instant, Stenchus keenly noticed it.
He looked at the giant wolf, whose aura was growing weaker, with interest, and said without raising his head, "Is it very important to you?"
Loki fell silent, not saying a word.
"Gunko."
Stenchus casually called out.
Gunko understood, and with a slight thought,
the ribbon binding the giant wolf tightened again.
A strong sense of suffocation came over it.
The giant wolf's voice became sharp, and its sound grew weaker.
"Loki, stop struggling. As long as you agree to my conditions, you can not only leave here but also become a supreme Celestial Dragon. Why not?"
"Or do you want to watch it die in front of you?"
Stenchus's words were playful, as if he had Loki completely figured out.
Loki scoffed, "Shamrock, stop dreaming. There's no way I'll join you, and certainly no way I'll become a Celestial Dragon."
His voice was firm and powerful.
His attitude was unwavering.
Ooh oh
Just then, the giant wolf, unable to bear the restraint, rolled its eyes and fainted.
"You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit."
Gunko's face darkened again.
"Sir, let me teach him a good lesson!"
She flicked the arrow ribbon in her hand, and the giant wolf was immediately sent flying dozens of meters away.
Stenchus's face was dark, and he nodded slightly.
Under the bandage, Gunko's lips curved into a cruel smile.
"Go!"
The arrow ribbon shot out like an arrow from a bowstring, plunging into Loki's thigh.
Loki gasped, gritting his teeth and holding on.
"Heh heh, let's see how long you can last!"
Gunko sneered, lightly tapping her fingertip.
The blood-stained arrow ribbon, like a swimming snake, wildly weaved through Loki's thigh.
A large amount of fresh blood spurted from the wound.
"Ah!!!"
Intense pain swept through his entire body, Loki was drenched in cold sweat from the agony, and finally couldn't help but let out a wail.
"Not enough."
Gunko remained unmoved, and another arrow ribbon flew out, piercing Loki's left leg.
"Ah!!!"
"I @#$!"
Loki, no longer able to hold back, cursed loudly.
His two legs trembled violently.
"Loki, tell me your choice."
Stenchus asked again, his face expressionless.
"Shamrock, don't waste your effort. Even if I die, there's no way I'll join the God's Knights!"
Loki gritted his teeth, cold words painfully tumbling from his mouth.
"You're asking for death!"
Gunko snorted coldly, her two heterochromatic eyes becoming extremely icy.
She was about to control the arrow ribbon to pierce Loki's internal organs.
The other party's repeated provocations had truly enraged her.
"Enough!"
Stenchus waved his hand, his expression displeased.
Loki's stubbornness exceeded his imagination.
He was even unwilling to trade his freedom for a chance to escape.
"Sir, what should we do now?"
Gunko retracted the ribbon and asked in a low voice.
Stenchus remained silent, staring at Loki for a long time.
After a moment, he shook his head, unwillingly saying, "Return to Mary Geoise first."
With that, Stenchus was about to turn and leave.
"Wait."
Just then, Loki's voice rang out again.
Stenchus raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "Changed your mind?"
Loki couldn't be bothered with him and asked in a forceful tone, "Shamrock, tell me, what is your relationship with the Yonko Shanks?"
He stared intently at Stenchus.
Although their temperament and attire were very different, the other party's appearance was ninety-nine percent similar to Shanks.
This was too much of a coincidence.
"Impudent, what are you to speak to Sir like that?"
"If not for Sir's order, I would kill you right now!"
Gunko, filled with extreme anger, raised her eyebrows and coldly reprimanded.
Her limp sleeve once again stiffened.
"Shamrock, tell me, what is your relationship with Shanks?!"
Ignoring Gunko's threat, Loki continued to question him.
"I am his twin brother."
Unexpectedly, Stenchus answered Loki's question.
"Twin brother??"
"You are twins??"
This answer clearly surprised Loki greatly.
"That coward is actually your brother?!" (This is how Loki referred to Shanks)
"So, he's also a Celestial Dragon?!"
"Good! Very good!"
Upon learning their identities, Loki didn't get angry but instead laughed.
"Shamrock, you'd better not let me get out, otherwise, I'll kill you two bastards first!"
His voice was so cold it could freeze a person's blood.
Six years ago, it was Shanks who captured him.
To Loki, Shanks was the culprit who imprisoned him.
"Hmm??"
The harsh curses in his ear made Stenchus stop in his tracks.
He slowly turned around, and for the first time, anger appeared on his usually calm face.
"Are you threatening me??"
Clang!
As he spoke, Stenchus suddenly drew the rapier from his waist!
"Woof woof!!"
"Grrrrrrrr!!"
"Owooo!!"
Accompanied by three barks, Stenchus summoned a three-headed dog named Cerberus!
The three-headed dog was huge, and its body bore the dark flame cloud characteristic unique to awakened Zoan Devil Fruit Users.
Each head wore a collar, and each of their mouths held a sharp sword.
Zoan, Dog-Dog Devil Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Cerberus Form Devil Fruit!
"Loki, you will pay for your words and actions!"
Stenchus said expressionlessly.
Gunko, with her arms crossed and a slight curl of her lips, was ready to watch the show.
Angering Sir Shamrock was no laughing matter.
"Hahahahaha, Shamrock, bring on whatever you've got!"
Loki provoked him without fear.
"You're asking…"
"So lively."
"Who!!!"
Stenchus and Gunko's expressions changed slightly as they simultaneously looked towards the direction of the voice.
To avoid exposing their whereabouts, they had kept their aura hidden and hadn't used Haki to scout.
As they looked, a man and two women walked towards them.
"Reno!"
"Swordsman Tashigi!"
"The devil child, Robin!"
Gunko recognized the newcomers, and black lines immediately appeared on her face.
Stenchus, on the other hand, was observing Reno with great interest.
This was the man who had caused the Marine heavy losses and made the World Government lose face.
Even his coming here to recruit Loki was because of him.
While the two were observing Reno, Reno and his two companions were also observing them.
"Figarando Shamrock."
Reno glanced at Stenchus before shifting his gaze.
He had no interest in men.
His aggressive gaze finally settled on Gunko.
Two-colored eyes, dark on the right and light on the left—rare.
Small chest, long legs—barely acceptable.
Judging from the half-exposed face, she should be a beauty.
With just one glance, Reno had a rough assessment.
Tashigi had absolutely no interest in the two; her attention was entirely drawn to the rapier in Stenchus's hand.
Her gaze gradually became fervent.
In her storage ring, Tashigi had a similar sword.
The elephant sword, Funkfreed, which had eaten the Zoan-type Elephant-Elephant Fruit.
But clearly, the sword in the man's hand was of a much higher quality than her elephant sword.
That elephant didn't have the imposing presence of this three-headed dog.
A good sword!
Tashigi's right hand subconsciously rested on Enma at her waist.
Robin narrowed her eyes slightly, wary of Stenchus and Gunko.
"God's Knights??"
She mumbled softly.
From Reno's words, she had learned of the existence of the God's Knights.
It was a group entirely composed of Celestial Dragons.
Every member possessed extraordinary strength.
One could get a glimpse of it from that three-headed dog.
However, she was not to be trifled with now either.
"Who are you again??"
Loki let out a soft exclamation.
This was unbelievable; usually, not a single person would come for a year and a half.
But today, they were coming in droves.
He was now very curious about the identities of Reno and his companions.
Just now, he keenly noticed that when Gunko saw Reno, a hint of panic flashed through her, though it was fleeting.
Even Shamrock's face showed a hint of solemnity.
Who exactly was this man who could make two members of the God's Knights so wary?
Reno looked up slightly, gazing at the enormous creature bound by Sea Stone chains, and smiled faintly, saying, "Loki, let's talk about our business after we deal with them."
"Hmm??"
Loki's confusion deepened.
The other party actually knew him.
"Hahahahahaha!"
A moment later, he burst into laughter.
Regardless of the other party's identity, as long as they were enemies of the Celestial Dragons, he would have a good impression of them.
"Presumptuous!"
Gunko coldly shouted, and two arrow-tipped ribbons, like venomous snakes, pointed distantly at Reno and his two companions.
"Clang!!"
Tashigi's eyes sharpened, and Enma was instantly drawn!
"Roar roar roar roar—!!"
"Roar roar roar roar—!!"
Accompanied by eight monstrous beast roars, eight green heads suddenly split from Robin's neck.
Each head resembled a dragon's head.
Eight pairs of eerie green vertical pupils stared intently at Gunko, extremely dangerous.
Zoan-type Snake-Snake Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Yamata no Orochi form!!
"You all..."
Gunko's pupils constricted, her face extremely solemn.
Neither Tashigi nor Robin's aura, at this moment, was inferior to hers.
How was this possible?!
Only two months had passed since the Marineford War; how could their strength have improved so quickly?
Gunko was bewildered.
"Interesting!"
"Hahahahahaha... Interesting!!!"
Loki was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter.
"Reno, consider the cost of doing this!"
Stenchus gripped his rapier tightly and said in a deep voice.
Reno sneered, "Shamrock, stop the nonsense, just make your move."
There was no other possibility between him and the World Government people besides a fight to the death.
Except for women!
"You're asking for death!" Stenchus was instantly enraged.
"Swallow him!"
At his command, the three-headed dog roared and charged towards Reno.
"Go!"
Gunko followed closely, immediately unleashing a killing move.
Two arrow-tipped ribbons spun in the air, rapidly striking towards Tashigi and Robin.
A great battle was about to erupt!
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