After retiring from the Navy, I became a doting husband.

"Hehehe, little Nami, come to my room tonight, and I'll give you a big reward."

After Charles Saint finished speaking, he suddenly swung his whip and lashed it across Nami's back as she walked in front of him, leaving a welt on her back.

Nami, whose hands were bound by chains, held back her tears and remained silent. She knew that if she cried out, she would be beaten even more severely.

This Celestial Dragon had previously killed a beautiful woman by whipping her to death.

Celestial Dragon Charlia was also nearby: "Brother, your hobbies have changed again lately. You're actually going after little girls."

Charles Saint curled his lip: "Little girls are so tender, and their cries make me happy. Don't talk about me, though. Yesterday you tortured two female slaves to death. Your methods are much more ruthless than mine. You should learn from me."

The brother and sister exchanged a glance and both revealed eerie smiles.

At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared in the middle of the road not far away, blocking the Celestial Dragons' path.

Several naval soldiers tried to drive them away, but were slapped to the ground and left defenseless.

"Oh dear, this lowly commoner dares to offend the noble Saint Charles! He deserves to die!"

The Celestial Dragon, dressed in opulent clothes and surrounded by bubbles, looked extremely angry, and his voice became shrill.

Then, Charles Saint pulled out a pistol from his pocket, inlaid with countless jewels and made of gold.

A bloodthirsty smile appeared on Saint Charlos's face: "Now, by the noble descendant of the gods, in the name of Saint Charlos, this lowly commoner is sentenced to death!"

The two black-clad guards beside him both had indifferent expressions; in their minds, this was a matter of course.

Charlia exclaimed excitedly, "Quick, brother, kill this guy! Smash his head!"

"boom!"

With a ferocious expression, Charles Saint pulled the trigger, and the bullet flew out rapidly, propelled by the gunpowder, as it struck the chamber.

Compared to Martin's speed, everything seemed incredibly slow; it was as if the world had been delayed.

A woman dressed in white sensed something was wrong. She was a candidate for CP0, the strongest shield of the Celestial Dragons, and her expression became extremely solemn.

Seeing Martin neither flinch nor dodge, a sense of doubt immediately arose in his mind.

What exactly gives them their confidence?

Martin stepped forward slowly, his figure dodging bullets like a ghost, his eyes now filled with rage.

Then, Martin stared at the Celestial Dragon Charlos Saint, a bright and cruel smile curling at the corners of his mouth, his eyes shooting out killing intent.

Like a wild beast released from its cage, its eyes gleamed with bloodlust.

"Fat pig, you people are just wasting your time living!"

The next moment, Martin was already in front of the other party.

Two men in black, who were bodyguards, immediately stepped forward to stop them. They were both experts in martial arts, and although they were not proficient in all six styles, they were still strong enough to use them.

But the two of them were like flies, and were slapped to the ground.

Just as he reached out to grab the Celestial Dragon Charlos, the CP0 candidate hiding in the shadows sensed something was wrong and moved swiftly!

"shave!"

In an instant, this figure appeared in front of Martin.

The eerie mask exuded a heavy sense of oppression, and the fingers shot forward like bullets, with a speed and power far exceeding that of bullets.

"Do you mean guns?"

Martin: "CP0? But you're too weak, it doesn't seem like it!"

roll!

He suddenly swung his hand and struck, injuring the CPO member with the sword energy.

This CP0 substitute member, not understanding what force had severely injured her, simply retreated.

At that moment, Martin stared at the figure in front of him, his killing intent radiating: "So what if it's CP0? It's too weak!"

Martin then lunged at the CP0 candidate.

Just as his arm reached out, the CP0 candidate was terrified and tried to pull the Celestial Dragon Charlos away.

He unleashed a flying slash with one hand?

Even with her limited knowledge, she couldn't tell what kind of powerful person this was, a Devil Fruit user?

It's best to avoid contact.

In this world, Devil Fruit abilities are incredibly diverse, and many of them can be used to kill people in a sneaky way.

As a candidate for CP0, she understood it all too well!

Just as her muscles tensed and her feet moved quickly, Martin's fist was already in front of her.

"Trying to hide? No way." Martin sneered.

"shave!"

Just as she was about to leave, stepping on the razor and pulling the Celestial Dragon Charlos Saint, she was punched directly in the chest.

"Uh!"

Even with her physique comparable to a naval branch admiral, she still vomited a mouthful of blood.

In that case, the CP0 candidate tensed up, and a thick layer of Armament Haki began to cover him.

Armament Haki was enough to help him avoid attacks.

But Martin's punches were incredibly powerful and faster.

Then, a powerful force permeated his entire body, and the CP0 candidate's body stiffened.

Upon seeing this, the CP0 candidate's pupils constricted, and his eyes widened in disbelief.

How can it be?

Why didn't Armament Haki defense work?

She felt her body fly out, a sharp pain shooting through her abdomen, and her whole body was thrown out, her consciousness gradually fading away.

Martin swiftly pinned the Celestial Dragon Charlos to the ground. Upon seeing this, the other guards and attendants around him roared in shock.

Even the slaves were stunned.

"Damn it, do you want to die? Do you even know what the consequences will be?"

"Release Saint Charles!"

“…”

The civilians and pirates nearby were utterly shocked and bewildered. Once they came to their senses, they hurriedly began to flee the area.

"Someone has offended a Celestial Dragon!"

"Damn it, how dare he do this!"

"The admiral is coming! We'd better hurry!"

"..."

Not only civilians and pirates, but also other lawbreakers, were all in a hurry to escape from here.

It's important to understand that the Celestial Dragons possess supreme power. To harm a Celestial Dragon is to break ties with the World Government and fight to the death.

When the time comes, the World Government will be furious and will definitely send a naval admiral to hunt him down. This man will have no chance of survival, and many others will also be implicated.

Seeing the other guards about to attack, Martin casually swung his arm, unleashing a powerful slash that severely injured all of them.

The immense force of the slash caused them to cough up blood, their bodies slashed and unable to stand up: "Damn it..."

These guards were filled with fear.

Their mission is to protect the Celestial Dragons. If they fail, the consequences are unimaginable, and their families will also be implicated.

However, they were completely unable to stop Martin.

"Martin, you...you're finally here. He's bullied me so many times."

When Nami saw that familiar face, she couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Don't be afraid as long as I'm here."

Martin stared at Nami's back, which was covered in whip marks, his eyes flashing with cold light.

On Nami's thin back were several whip marks, which had stained her clothes red, and even blood and flesh were stained on her clothes.

She's just a little girl who's not even ten years old. Is this something a human being should do?

Martin's forehead veins bulged as he continued to comfort the little girl.

It's clear that the little girl was terrified.

"Brother Martin, Sister Robin and the others were drugged by two men dressed in white, and then they were taken away..."

"I don't know where he took it."

The man in white can only be CP0. It seems the Five Elders have no intention of letting Nico Robin and Joel go.

Since the Celestial Dragons don't intend to let my wife go, then I have no reason to let them go either.

That's right, the Celestial Dragons are ruthless, then don't blame me for being bloodthirsty.

Martin looked at the Celestial Dragon on the ground, his eyes flashing with even more cold light, and walked towards him step by step...

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Note: This chapter serves as setup. There's no way to complain about its poor writing; it's genuinely frustrating and doesn't fall into the category of a "feel-good" story.

Chapter 132 Drawing the Heavenly Dragon, the General Moves

He didn't have much hope of making a deal with the Navy to begin with.

Because the Celestial Dragons behind the Navy are never benevolent; it's like trying to get something done for a tiger.

Martin originally didn't want to have anything to do with the Navy, but he reluctantly agreed to give it a try after Zephyr's strong insistence.

Just in case, he sent his wives to Sabaody Archipelago to wait for them, and told them to be careful.

He then went into the navy and seduced the most famous female naval officers, enhancing his own strength while awaiting the navy's reply.