On the other side,
The Straw Hat Pirates.
After defeating all the bounty hunters, led by Hachi, the group headed towards the Lawless Zone, Area 13.
"Is that coating old man a fishman too?"
Lying on the Bon Chari, Luffy asked while pedaling.
"No... Pappag and I don't know him either. But I heard that coating mechanic hasn't coated ships for a long time. It seems he only takes a few orders when he's bored."
"Is that so..."
When they arrived in front of Shakky's bar, they were all surprised by the bar's decoration, and even more so when they saw the name of the tavern.
"So... what a fancy tavern..."
"Rip-off Bar? Is the reason it's so luxurious because the extortion is so severe?!!"
However, Hachi answered their questions.
"How is that possible? You couldn't achieve this just by ripping people off. It was sponsored by the owner of this island~"
Without saying much more, the group walked into the bar.
Upon entering, they saw Shakky extorting money.
Fortunately, with Hachi there, they quickly got acquainted.
"I know you guys. The Monkey gang that's been very famous lately. After all, my intelligence is very well-informed~"
They sat at the bar, drinking the tea Shakky brewed for them.
"Garp's grandson~ Back in the day, he chased me for a long time~"
"But I stopped being a pirate forty years ago."
They chatted for a while, and Luffy expressed to Shakky his wish for Rayleigh to help with the coating.
"I'm sorry, but at this time, Rayleigh is probably drinking somewhere. After all, not drinking free good wine for a day is a loss~"
"Of course, he might also be visiting some massage parlor, or wandering around the Sabaody Park..."
"After all, a pirate's nature is to be adrift~"
Shakky smoked her cigarette and told Luffy and the others where Rayleigh might be.
"Okay!!!"
"Then let's go look for him at Sabaody Park!!!"
They were all full of interest in fun places, but Shakky just calmly smoked, watching their happy demeanor.
"Anyway, no matter where you go to find him, be careful..."
The group paused, seeing Shakky continue.
"Your trip might be dangerous~"
"According to the intelligence I possess, during the time you landed, there are currently eleven pirates with bounties over 100 million on the Sabaody Archipelago~"
"Eleven?!!"
"Yes. Following different routes, they have gone through dangers just like you to get here. It's rare for a dozen of them to gather together."
After hearing this, Luffy fell into a serious silence for a moment, then clenched his fist.
"I won't be afraid of those guys!!!"
But Shakky turned a blind eye to his reaction, instead continuing to calmly take a puff of her cigarette.
"No... the danger I speak of does not come from the eleven rookies with bounties over 100 million."
Seeing their confused looks, Shakky did not continue.
"You will know when you encounter it."
After all, making a living on the Sabaody Archipelago, Shakky's heart naturally sided more with Orin. Giving Luffy a heads-up was already decent enough.
Actually, what she wanted to say was that,
The man who treats the Supernovas like toys on the Sabaody Archipelago,
He is the real danger.
...
Sabaody Archipelago, on the streets.
The civilians and small-time pirates who were originally fleeing in all directions stopped in their tracks at this moment. They looked behind them.
"Why???"
"Those two pirate gangs with bounties over 100 million, why did they suddenly stop moving?"
"And what's with the guards that suddenly appeared?"
Only a few residents who had stayed on the Sabaody Archipelago for a long time could vaguely understand whose exclusive honor this special ceremonial guard was.
But it was precisely because they understood this that some opened their mouths in terror,
Then collapsed uncontrollably onto the ground.
"That... that is...!!!"
"There's absolutely no mistake!!!"
"That is..."
At this moment, the sound of footsteps slowly came from the end of the road.
"Tap..."
"Tap..."
The entire scene was instantly incredibly silent, leaving only the unhurried sound of footsteps slowly ringing out.
"Ma... since I met you guys first, let's start with you."
"Eustass Kid, Killer, and the guy from Kaido's place..."
From the shadows of the street alley, a figure slowly appeared.
It was a tall man with long black hair, wearing a black formal suit with a black trench coat draped over his shoulders.
His exclusive setup of one sword and one gun was currently worn at his waist, his whole body radiating the aura of a strong powerhouse.
"That is..."
"There's absolutely no mistake!!!"
Someone slumped on the ground tremblingly reached out a hand.
"That legendary man!!!"
"Pirate King Roger's crewmember, [The King of the Next Generation], [Black Emperor], [World's Strongest Sniper], the Commander of the [Shichibukai]..."
"The man who suppressed the entire sea by himself after setting sail!!!"
"[Black Gun] Orin-sama!!!"
Unknowingly,
The control over the two pirate crews was released. At this moment, everyone stared fixedly at that tall figure.
"Are you Black Gun?!!!"
"What happened just now???"
Kid was still talking tough, but Apoo turned and ran without hesitation.
This brain-dead idiot, he actually dares to provoke that man?!!!
Facing the two parties behaving differently, Orin just took out an exquisite pocket watch from his bosom and looked at it on his own.
"I should be able to make it. I have to take a nap in a while."
"Ma... there's still plenty of time, I can play for a bit longer~"
Putting away the pocket watch, Orin seemed to only then notice Apoo and the others escaping, revealing a wicked smile.
"You don't think you can run away, do you?"
"Come back and run again."
Snap—
With a snap of his fingers, Apoo and the other pirates, who had already fled several hundred meters away, instantly appeared back in their original spots.
This scene instantly plunged Apoo into despair.
Kid, however, was angered by Orin's carelessness and arrogance, and instantly roared.
"Don't look down on people, you bastard!!!"
Magnetic force surged wildly in his hands, and iron products within hundreds of meters instantly flew into Kid's hands, forming a gigantic mechanical arm.
"Watch me blast you away with one punch!!!"
He hoped to see a look of astonishment on the other's face, but unfortunately, there was none.
Orin unhurriedly snapped his fingers, then lit a cigarette for himself and smiled.
"Don't be in such a hurry, young man~"
"I was just thinking about how to play with you people. Now I've decided. I will play with you properly in the field you are best at."
With the sound of that snap, the iron products within a radius of ten thousand meters instantly vanished completely.
Behind Orin, who had lowered his head to light his cigarette, his trench coat fluttered wildly.
Behind him, a hundred-meter-tall giant gleaming with a cold metallic light rose into the air, possessing three heads and six arms, surrounded by black light.
[Iron · Susanoo]
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