Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

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Inside the tavern, with Sanji gone, the Straw Hat crew, still in shock, remained in disbelief.

Just then...

"Hahaha!!"

From another corner of the tavern, a crisp laugh, accompanied by the sound of slapping a table, reached the ears of the Straw Hat crew.

"That's hilarious! What was that guy talking about? How could there possibly be free mermaids roaming around the streets of Sabaody Archipelago..."

The incredibly hot-bodied "Gluttonous Girl" Jewelry Bonney swallowed the food in her mouth and then shouted towards the Straw Hat crew from afar.

"There's only one kind of mermaid who can appear openly in the Sabaody Archipelago: slaves of the Celestial Dragons. Could that kid be planning to become a slave for love?"

As Bonney finished speaking, Luffy, without saying a word, pulled his straw hat over his head.

"gone."

Luffy walked out of the tavern, with Zoro following closely behind, and Chopper even transforming into a humanoid form to follow him out.

"Where...where to?" Usopp asked, still somewhat bewildered.

Nami, who was passing by Usopp, punched him in annoyance and said.

"Would you still ask? Of course, you should go to Sanji. Who does that guy think he can fool with his clumsy lies? How could he be someone who doesn't care about his comrades or his dreams?"

Usopp realized what was happening and quickly followed after them, saying with some concern as they left the tavern.

"But, could Sanji have really offended a Celestial Dragon? If so, what should we do?"

"What can I do..."

Luffy, who was walking at the front, raised his head slightly and said without the slightest hesitation, "As long as I bring Sanji back, nothing else matters."

"Luffy, Sora has repeatedly warned us to stay away from the Celestial Dragons..." Usopp said weakly.

"Uh……"

Luffy scratched his head first, then gave a bright smile and said, "No problem, Kong will understand."

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Inside the tavern, Bonnie, the "Glutton," quickly devoured the last two bowls of food on the table, then patted her still flat stomach.

Seeing this, the underling quickly asked, "Captain, should we ask the boss to bring fifty more servings?"

"No..."

Bonnie, one of this year's supernovas, revealed a mischievous smile and said, "Who knows, there might be a good show to watch next. It would be a shame to miss it."

"Bang bang bang..."

Just then, the door to one of the rooms in the tavern was kicked open, and heavy footsteps came from inside. It was Kid, with his fiery red hair and an arm made entirely of a jumble of mechanical parts, followed by Kira, who exuded a strong killing intent.

"Hey, Kidd, you're here too."

Bonnie, the "Gluttonous Girl," greeted Kidd as if they had known each other for a long time.

Kidd glanced at Killer behind him, who quickly cleared out the rest of the tavern before speaking. "Hmph, a princess of a nation, so presumptuous as to play this pirate game?"

"Haha, don't say that. We've been comrades who trained together for several years." Bonnie, the "Gluttonous Woman," said nonchalantly.

With a stern expression, Kidd didn't answer Bonnie's pointless question, but instead spoke up.

"When the plan starts later, you'd better run fast, you pampered pampered one, because I'm not going to save you."

"The Gluttonous Woman," Bonnie said with a smile. "It's alright, it's alright. According to the information I've gathered, that important figure might personally appear here..."

In an instant, Kidd's usually cold and aloof face revealed an expression of utter astonishment.

[Chapter 743. Supreme Pleasure]

At this moment, in Area 37 of the Sabaody Archipelago, with the arrival of Saint Rohrold, this amusement park area completely lost its joy. A large number of civilians who wanted to avoid him hurriedly knelt down and tried to press their heads as low as possible to avoid being looked at by the Celestial Dragons.

"Lulu la la~"

Sitting on the back of a furry slave, Saint Rohrud let out a meaningless laugh, his eyes glancing around every now and then.

Just then, a man in a suit appeared in front of Rohrud's line of sight, with distinctive round eyebrows.

"Um?!"

Seeing that a lowly commoner dared to openly block his way, a look of surprise unconsciously appeared on Saint Rohrud's face.

Reiju, forced to follow Rohrud Saint with the explosive collar on her neck, widened her eyes and murmured, "Sanji, why?"

Sanji looked up at Reiju, then at Rohrud, exhaled a puff of smoke that carried away the last trace of hesitation, then threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out completely.

Saint Rohrud leaned back, his thick lips parted, and asked, "Are you the guy we just met? I already forgave your rudeness, what are you planning to do?"

"Hey, Celestial Dragon, give my sister back," Sanji said sharply.

Seeing her younger brother doing something so foolish and impulsive, Reiju, who had previously shown no resistance in front of Saint Rohrud and was waiting for an opportunity to escape, couldn't help but panic and quickly called out.

"Sanji, what are you doing, you idiot? Get out of here right now!"

Sanji glanced at Reiku, then tugged at his tie forcefully and said.

“It’s alright now, Reiju. This was my own doing, and I’ve completely severed ties with those guys…”

Sanji then spoke in an unyielding tone.

"Anyone who dares to touch you will have to get off my dead body first. I don't care if I have to face a naval admiral."

Reiju's eyes trembled, tears welling up uncontrollably as she murmured, "Stupid... idiot..."

As Sanji's outrageous voice rang out, the World Government agents responsible for protecting the Celestial Dragons stood in front of Rohrud.

"boom!"

The next instant, Sanji's flaming left foot collided with a kick from a World Government agent, unleashing a tremendous shockwave.

However, Sanji had already received the bloodline factor specialization drug from Yann back in Loguetown.

This is a potion that can awaken all the hidden power of the bloodline factors within Sanji, allowing him to completely obtain the body that Vinsmoke Judge sought to restore the power of the Germa 66 Kingdom.

Furthermore, during his time with the Straw Hat Pirates, Sanji encountered numerous formidable enemies, and his kicking skills improved at a rate far exceeding his original trajectory.

The flames of the Demon Wind Leg... surged!

In the blink of an eye, all the World Government agents, who were skilled in physical techniques and possessed overwhelming power and were not ordinary even in the "New World" waters, were taken down.

However, just as Sanji was about to turn his attention to Saint Rohrold, his movements suddenly froze.

Rohrud Saint waved the remote control for the explosive collar in his hand, saying dismissively, "Don't move, or if I press this button, rumble rumble~"

In an instant, Sanji couldn't help but recall the image of the beautiful mermaid who had half her body completely turned into charcoal in front of him.

It arises spontaneously from the fear of loss...

Sanji knew that Reiju's body, which had also been modified, was very strong, but... whether this collar would cause fatal damage to Reiju was something no one knew.

Seeing Sanji completely stop in his tracks, Rohrud wasn't surprised at all; instead, he seemed to be playing some kind of fun game.

"You lowly wretches are always so foolish..."

After a pause, Saint Rohrud grinned and said...

"But I love this kind of drama the most, where someone has to make the most difficult choice between the majesty of the gods and so-called sincere and precious feelings, and then has to submit to it, lulu lala~"

"When I saw the look in your eyes on the street before, I guessed that you were likely to make this choice. How wonderful. Otherwise, why would you think that an ant who offends a god can be granted the mercy of innocence?"

"Lulu la la~ This is why I love coming to the Sabaody Archipelago. This is a scene that I absolutely cannot see in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise and that brings me great joy!"

As Rohrud spoke excitedly, he was helped off the Mink Tribe slave by World Government agents, brandishing the controller.

Then, Saint Rohrold glanced at Reiju, who was being held captive by two World Government agents behind him, before licking his lips and savoring the angry and struggling expression on Sanji's face with a look of pleasure.

"You ant, kneel down now and beg for my mercy, or your sister may face a tragic fate you can't even imagine..."

After a pause, Saint Rohrud raised the controller in his hand and said.

"Don't take any chances. This explosive collar is specially made, more than ten times the power of a normal collar. It can blow your entire head off."

Sanji's face twitched violently, his fists clenched tightly, and then... he slowly began to bend his knees toward Saint Rohrud.

At this moment, Saint Rohrud's face revealed an expression of supreme pleasure, which far exceeded physical enjoyment but originated from spiritual pleasure, from the pleasure derived from conquering and tormenting an indomitable soul.

This is a kind of pleasure that cannot be enjoyed in Mary Geoise, a holy land that is well-versed in the rule of "never offending the Celestial Dragons," and it is a pleasure that can only be found in the sea full of ignorance.

At this moment, Saint Rohrud had already devised his next plan: to place the heaviest shackles on this foolish ant before him, and then let him witness his most treasured possession being tortured and ravaged bit by bit, until he finally regretted his offense and disrespect against the gods in pure despair.

This is the biggest difference between Saint Rohrud and his Celestial Dragon kin, most of whom only indulge in boring and superficial pleasures. Saint Rohrud enjoys this kind of spiritual pleasure and ecstasy more.

This time, Saint Rohrud made a special trip to the Sabaody Archipelago in order to find the kind of pleasure that he could not enjoy in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

[Chapter 744. This is an absolutely serious crime]

'Tsk, to plant the shadow of fear in the heart of an ignorant ant like you, I sacrificed a precious mermaid. But even though you are just the most insignificant ant, it's wonderful that you can act out the script I envisioned step by step…'

Rohrud's eyes twitched slightly with pleasure, savoring the resentment and anger on Sanji's face, yet he had no choice but to submit...

However, at that moment, Rohrud noticed a hand on Sanji's shoulder and stopped him from moving.

"Sanji, so this is where you've been..."

In this suffocating atmosphere, Luffy's voice, which seemed to be filled with brilliance and sunshine at all times, suddenly rang out.

The next moment, as Sanji turned his head in surprise, he saw Luffy and Zoro, two familiar faces, standing behind him.

"You... how did you get here?" Sanji asked in shock.

"What? You're my important partner and an indispensable cook on my voyage. Of course I'll come looking for you," Luffy said matter-of-factly.

A hint of emotion unconsciously appeared on Sanji's face, then he suddenly slapped Luffy's arm away and said angrily.

"Idiot, who asked you to come looking for me? I've completely severed all ties with you."

However, seeing this scene, Saint Rohrold instantly understood Sanji's plan and spoke up.

"Too late, these are all your companions, aren't they? Lulu la la..."

Rohrud Saint grinned and said.

"You seem to be well aware of the consequences of offending the Celestial Dragons. Not only you, but your companions and all their relatives will be considered sinners who 'offend the gods,' and they will all be executed."

Luffy, still drilling into his nostrils, walked past Sanji and said in an innocent tone, "What?! Is your outfit what Kong called a Celestial Dragon? It's so ugly..."