Chapter 241 The Celestial Dragon's Gratitude
Honestly, this was a highly feasible strategy.
Even if the World Government wanted to move against a member nation, they needed a legitimate excuse, let alone an important country like Fish-Man Island.
But if it involved Celestial Dragons, that was different.
Celestial Dragons were this world's ultimate political correctness. All matters involving Celestial Dragons were the World Government's top priority.
Even the legendary Rocks Pirates had only been eliminated by the Marines joining forces with the Roger Pirates after attacking Celestial Dragons at God Valley.
If they had this Celestial Dragon stage a provocation, the government could immediately declare war on Fish-Man Island.
Brett watched that Celestial Dragon. His Observation Haki activated at this instant. That guy shouting and looking around—Brett already understood his inner feelings.
Only anticipation and excitement in his heart. Whether he'd been dispatched by the Five Elders remained unclear for now.
But assume so for the moment.
Better prepare for battle first.
Fortunately, the key tool was carried on his person.
"Coming for us?" Neptune was somewhat confused. He didn't understand what a Celestial Dragon wanted with them.
But immediately, he realized.
Could it be—
He thought of the same thing as Brett.
"Maybe avoid him for now?" His good friend from Alabasta, King Cobra, came over and said quietly, "If you provoke a Celestial Dragon, it'll immediately become the worst situation."
"But seems too late for that," Brett said calmly.
Though most people gathered in this restaurant were royalty from various nations, their status still fell far short compared to Celestial Dragons.
Rather, precisely because these people stood at their nations' peaks, they understood all too clearly what a terrifying group Celestial Dragons were.
Someone immediately stood up, walked to that Celestial Dragon's side, and pointed toward Brett's direction.
Then that Celestial Dragon immediately walked over excitedly.
"King Cobra, get away," Brett repeated what Cobra had just said back to him. "This is no longer a situation you can get involved in."
"Right, Cobra," Neptune also took a deep breath, his eyes becoming grave. "Step back. Don't let this affect you."
"No need to worry about us. Brett says no matter what happens next, there won't be problems."
Brett smiled.
The King of Alabasta gritted his teeth, then finally stepped aside.
Also watching here with concern were King Riku and kings from several surrounding nations—they had genuine friendship with Neptune.
In just a few exchanges, that Celestial Dragon had already run over aggressively.
He looked at Neptune with disgust—the kind of look a housewife at a market gave a fish she didn't like eating.
"Hey, you're Fish-Man Island's king, right?"
Neptune discreetly glanced at Brett. Brett nodded at him.
Perhaps this gave him courage. Neptune's panicked mood suddenly calmed. He looked down at this Celestial Dragon from his height.
"That's me. Lord Celestial Dragon, what instructions do you have?"
"Hahaha, good that it's you!" The Celestial Dragon's expression became quite distorted—wantonly greedy and hungry, like a dog starved for days suddenly seeing tender meat.
"I've been watching that audition show! Hahahaha! That woman! That mermaid Otohime really suits my taste!"
Neptune's fist instantly clenched.
But Brett froze slightly.
Of course, not at all because this guy had taken a fancy to Queen Otohime.
But because he heard another voice.
"Since you're that nation's king, hand that woman over to me!" The Celestial Dragon said matter-of-factly.
Matter-of-factly demanding Neptune hand over his wife as his plaything.
Behind the Celestial Dragon, his white-uniformed CP0 guards stepped forward.
The leader wore a mask, concealing his true appearance.
"This is a Celestial Dragon's demand. You have no right to refuse!" That's what he said.
To this world, Celestial Dragons were as noble as deities.
Their declarations were like divine decrees—no violation permitted.
Surrounding kings cast schadenfreude glances this way.
Many kings who'd eagerly tried building relationships with Neptune earlier now hid far away.
A situation long anticipated—just appearing faster than expected.
"Hahahaha! That arrogant, presumptuous guy is finally silenced!" Wapol, hiding in a corner after being knocked out by Brett's Conqueror's Haki earlier, laughed heartily.
He naturally couldn't wait to see Brett and the others suffer.
Though he now didn't dare provoke Fish-Man Island himself, Celestial Dragons could!
Resist! Resist! Hurry and resist!
Wapol shouted this expectantly in his heart.
But Brett showed no intention of acting.
Because—
"Hey, why aren't you speaking!" The Celestial Dragon's expression became even more distorted. He said viciously, "Are you pretending not to hear me!"
"CP0, give me—"
Thud.
The next instant, the Celestial Dragon flew backward.
Even the glass bubble on his head shattered, his facial expression becoming even more twisted.
He fell to the ground with a thump, rolled twice, then didn't move.
"Eh!" After brief silence came everyone's incredulous exclamations.
Someone attacked a Celestial Dragon!
Someone actually attacked a Celestial Dragon!
What kind of madman was this?
Then they saw who acted.
Also someone wearing a white spacesuit with a glass-bubble helmet.
Oh, also a Celestial Dragon. Never mind then.
"You're—" Neptune looked in shock at another Celestial Dragon appearing before him. He recognized this person.
"Saint Mjosgard!"
"Long time no see, Neptune." The man named Mjosgard completely ignored the Celestial Dragon he'd sent flying and the CP0 rushing to rescue him. Casually throwing aside his large club, he said gravely, "Queen Otohime saved me that year. Now is the time for me to repay that debt."
"I see." Neptune felt some emotion. He truly hadn't expected that Otohime's action—questioned by everyone back then—would help them today.
But Brett's expression was somewhat odd.
Because echoing in Mjosgard's heart was joy at a successful plan.
What's going on?
"Oh right, King Neptune," this Celestial Dragon approached and lowered his voice. "Your current situation is very dangerous!"
He came specifically to say this?
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