Just then, Luffy, who was standing to the side, could no longer hold back.
His fists clenched, grinding audibly, and the Battle Intent within him burned fiercely like a flame.
Aokiji's relaxed and carefree attitude made him extremely displeased.
He raised his arm, pulled it back sharply, and his rubber arm instantly stretched out!
"Gum-Gum—"
Just at this critical moment—
"Wait a minute!!!"
Sanji's expression changed, and he lunged forward.
He grabbed Luffy's arm and shouted loudly:
"Luffy!!! Calm down!!!"
Luffy's eyes were full of Battle Intent, staring intently at Aokiji, and he growled:
"Sanji! Don't stop me!
This guy is an Admiral! He must be here to capture Robin!"
"I'm going to punch him flying!!!"
But Sanji's face was more solemn than ever; he pressed down on Luffy's hand and whispered:
"Haven't you figured out the situation? This guy is an 'Admiral'!'
"Even if you want to fight, you need to think carefully.
The opponent is the strongest Marine!"
Luffy was stunned for a moment, but he still gritted his teeth, his gaze fixed on Aokiji, and said:
"So what? Are we just going to silently hand Robin over?!"
Meanwhile, Aokiji was still lazily lying on his side on the ground, seemingly unfazed.
The corner of his mouth curved slightly, revealing a meaningful smile, and he said softly:
"Ara la... As expected, you still can't resist making a move, can you?"
His tone remained calm, but in the depths of his eyes, a dangerous glint flashed.
Aokiji quietly watched the Straw Hat, his gaze deep and cold.
He slowly opened his mouth, his tone still lazy, but with an elusive meaning:
"How should I put this... You and your grandfather.
You're truly cut from the same cloth, Monkey D. Luffy."
As soon as these words were spoken, the already tense air instantly became even heavier.
"Should I say you're uninhibited, or that you're incomprehensible..."
However, these words exploded in Luffy's ears like a clap of thunder—
He suddenly widened his eyes, and beads of cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.
He was so nervous he didn't know what to do, his lips trembling slightly as he said:
"Gra... Grandpa..."
Usopp, seeing this, looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked:
"Grandpa? Luffy, what about your grandpa?"
He saw Luffy's face suddenly become incredibly stiff and nervous.
In just a few seconds, sweat was already trickling down his cheeks.
Nami also looked at Luffy in surprise, never having seen him react like this, and couldn't help but ask:
"Hey, Luffy, you're sweating all over! What in the world is going on?"
"No... nothing! Nothing!!"
Luffy waved his hands in a panic, trying to hide his reaction.
But at this moment, his heart was in turmoil.
He thought of his childhood trauma.
Aokiji chuckled and continued:
"Once upon a time, I received a lot of care from your grandfather."
His tone sounded nostalgic, but it made Luffy's heart beat even faster.
Aokiji paused, his gaze slowly sweeping over everyone.
Finally, it landed on Robin, and his voice deepened slightly:
"I didn't come here to capture you all; I just came to see you..."
His gaze was like a knife, falling upon Nico Robin.
"And the Straw Hat's first mate—Lin Ning."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's nerves instantly tightened!
The air seemed to instantly drop to freezing point, and everyone felt a sense of oppression!
Aokiji's gaze slowly turned to Lin Ning, deep as the sea, and he said each word distinctly:
"Luffy, Lin Ning, Zoro... Your names have spread throughout Marine Headquarters."
"Many colleagues... are very interested in you."
Hearing these words, Lin Ning's lips curled slightly, and his eyes met Aokiji's sharply.
"Is that so?"
His voice was calm, without a ripple.
"So what?"
Aokiji narrowed his eyes, silent for a moment, then his tone suddenly turned cold:
"For the stability of this sea..."
His tone became chilling, like a sharp blade about to be drawn from its sheath.
"I think it's better if you all die here now."
—Boom!!!
Aokiji's single sentence instantly solidified the air in the entire forest!!!
An invisible Killing Intent swept out like a storm!
...!!!
Everyone suddenly tensed, their pupils constricted sharply, and they all immediately entered battle stance!
"Tch—"
Zoro excitedly licked the corner of his mouth, revealing a battle-hungry sneer.
"Finally... is it time for war?"
He slowly raised his right hand, gripping the hilt of the sword at his waist, his Killing Intent palpable!
Sanji's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he tapped his toe on the ground, ready to spring into attack at any moment!
Nami, Usopp, and Chopper, however, were wide-eyed with shock.
Cold sweat poured down their foreheads, their bodies trembling instinctively!
They felt that... this lazy man in front of them wasn't just casually joking!
He was truly planning to kill them!!!
Luffy's fists were clenched, his body leaning slightly forward, muscles subtly bulging, and he said in a deep voice:
"Hey, Aokiji! What do you mean by that!!!"
Aokiji's eyes suddenly turned cold, and a meaningful smile slowly formed on his lips.
"Ara la..."
"The meaning is simple."
"You all are too dangerous."
As soon as his words fell—
"Whoosh—!!"
An invisible chill suddenly spread, instantly enveloping the entire forest!!!
The vegetation on the ground instantly froze, and the air temperature plummeted at an astonishing speed!!
Aokiji stood with his hands in his pockets, his expression still lazy.
He didn't care about the Battle Intent emanating from the Straw Hat.
He just spoke quietly, his tone terrifyingly calm:
"The World Government is currently... very focused on you."
His gaze slowly swept over everyone, as if scrutinizing a group of dangerous beasts.
"Thinking about it, your experiences are truly astonishing."
"Although there aren't many of you..."
"But given your growth rate, one day in the future..."
"You might truly become a... 'uncontainable' huge threat."
—Uncontainable!!!
The meaning in Aokiji's words was self-evident—
Their existence had already alerted the World Government!
Lin Ning's eyes narrowed, a sharp glint bursting forth from their depths.
He stared coldly at Aokiji, his voice low and filled with Killing Intent:
"So... you've decided to eliminate the threat early?"
Aokiji, however, remained unhurried, shaking his head slightly, and continued:
"The reason I feel particularly threatened..."
His gaze slowly turned to Nico Robin, who stood among the group, and his tone became exceptionally solemn:
"There's another, and that is—you, Nico Robin!"
Robin's pupils constricted sharply, and her face instantly paled for a moment!
And upon hearing these words, Luffy's anger instantly erupted!
He suddenly took a step forward and roared:
"You really are after Robin!!"
"I will absolutely not allow you to harm her!!!"