The people who had not managed to escape in time saw it too.
Their eyes went wide, almost bulging out of their sockets.
This was big news.
No—this was the kind of incident that could shake the entire world.
Three Celestial Dragons had been killed by the same person, in the same place, at the same time. No matter how anyone looked at it, the sea was about to be thrown into chaos again.
And after killing those three Celestial Dragons, Namikaze Kirito acted as if nothing had happened.
He casually found a clean seat and sat down.
"You. I'm talking to you."
The auction host froze.
Kirito looked at him.
"Yes, you."
The host pointed at himself stiffly. After confirming that Kirito really meant him, he swallowed hard and forced himself to step forward.
He was only an auction host. He had no fighting ability at all.
And this man had just killed several people in an instant, including Celestial Dragons.
Terrifying.
Cruel.
Completely beyond reason.
"W-What are your orders…?"
"Bring me a glass of juice."
Kirito leaned back in his seat.
"I'm thirsty after talking so much. Is this how your auction house treats its customers?"
The host stood there, stunned for a moment.
Then he immediately snapped back to reality, turned around, and shouted at a staff member who had barely managed to crawl back.
"Hurry! Bring him a drink!"
The staff member nearly tripped over himself as he ran.
At that moment, Rayleigh stepped down from the stage and sat beside Kirito.
"That was quite a display of Haki."
Rayleigh smiled faintly.
"I've sailed these seas for a long time, but I don't recall ever hearing your name before. Was it really worth revealing yourself over those three?"
Kirito glanced at him and smiled.
"What about you? The Marines will be here soon. If you don't leave now, your quiet retirement is finished, Dark King Rayleigh."
The moment those last four words left his mouth, the three remaining pirates immediately cried out in shock.
Of course, Luffy was the only one who did not react.
With his personality, how could he possibly know what the title "Dark King" meant?
"The Pirate King's right-hand man?!"
"A legend like that is really here?! Today's turning into something insane!"
"Dark King Rayleigh… just how strong is he?"
Ignoring the noise around them, Rayleigh suddenly burst into laughter.
"So you know who I am too?"
He looked at Kirito with interest.
"And yet you don't seem worried at all after killing three Celestial Dragons. Why choose to make an enemy of the World Government the moment you show yourself?"
Kirito's expression did not change.
"They were just three pigs. If they died, they died."
His eyes remained calm.
"As for the World Government… even if they don't come looking for me, I'll go looking for them sooner or later."
Rayleigh's pupils narrowed slightly.
Then a grin slowly appeared on his face.
"Now that's a dangerous thing to say."
There was a trace of admiration in his voice.
"Looks like the next era has some real monsters in it."
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Inside the Fleet Admiral's office, Sengoku had already received the report from Sabaody Archipelago.
Kizaru was there as well, calmly drinking tea. The two had been discussing matters related to the upcoming Summit War.
Then the news arrived.
For a moment, even Sengoku and Kizaru looked stunned.
Someone had attacked the Celestial Dragons.
Not only that.
Three Celestial Dragons had been killed at once.
There was no way the World Government would let this pass. Sengoku had just received a call from the Five Elders, and those five old men had sounded ready to explode.
Bang!
Sengoku slammed his fist against the desk.
"Can't those bastards on the sea stay quiet for even a moment?! Where did this man come from?!"
The upcoming war was already enough to make his head ache.
And now this happened.
He was one step away from losing his temper completely.
Kizaru slowly set down his teacup.
"Well now… this is troublesome."
His tone was as lazy as ever, but his eyes had sharpened slightly.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I suppose I should go. I'm the only one free at headquarters right now."
Sengoku pressed a hand against his forehead.
"Borsalino, I'll leave this to you. The Five Elders are furious. Their order is clear—bring that man back."
Kizaru stood and adjusted his coat.
"How scary…"
With that, he walked out of the office, leaving Sengoku alone with the documents scattered across his desk and an even worse headache than before.
Sabaody Archipelago.
By now, everyone on the island had heard what happened.
Three Celestial Dragons had been killed inside the auction house.
A Marine Admiral was on his way.
Sabaody was one of the final stops before the New World, so countless pirates had gathered there. But the moment they heard the news, panic spread across the island.
Even if they were not the culprits, once an Admiral arrived with Marines, there was no guarantee they would be ignored.
Who would dare stay?
Pirates all over the island rushed toward their ships like madmen.
Inside the auction house.
Namikaze Kirito sat comfortably in his chair, calmly drinking the juice in his hand.
The host stood nearby, trembling.
He was terrified that one wrong word would send him straight to the afterlife.
Rayleigh chatted with Kirito for a while, and the more they spoke, the more curious he became.
This young man had too many secrets.
Rayleigh could not understand where he had learned so much.
"Everyone inside! Come out now! You are surrounded!"
Just as Rayleigh was about to ask another question, the voice of the Marines rang out from outside.
The host almost cried with relief.
For the first time in his life, the voice of the Marines sounded like salvation.
"Luffy, we need to go!"
Nami grabbed Luffy in a panic.
"I heard that if you hit a Celestial Dragon, a Marine Admiral comes after you!"
The Straw Hats knew exactly why an Admiral was terrifying.
They had once met Aokiji.
That overwhelming strength was not something they could defeat as they were now.
"So what?"
Luffy clenched his fist.
"If an Admiral comes, I'll just beat him up too!"
Bang! Bang!
After receiving two punches, Luffy immediately lowered his head.
"Sorry…"
Nami clenched her fist, her face dark.
"Honestly…"
Kid clicked his tongue.
"I wanted to hear more about all this, but now the Marines are making noise outside."
Law rested his nodachi against his shoulder.
"Troublesome."
Luffy grinned.
"Then let's go!"
Just like before, the three young Supernova captains began arguing among themselves, each trying to be the first one to deal with the Marines outside.
Rayleigh turned to Kirito again.
"What do you say? Want to head somewhere quieter? We can talk at my friend's bar."
"Shakky's place?"
Kirito smiled.
"I've already been there. There will be plenty of chances to talk later. For now, I want to look around the island a little. Things are getting interesting, don't you think?"
"Oh? So you've already met Shakky."
Rayleigh chuckled.
"In that case, I won't keep you."
He rose to his feet and walked toward the exit.
The boy named Luffy was wearing a familiar straw hat.
Talking with Kirito was interesting, but the child Shanks had spoken about was worth seeing with his own eyes.
Seeing everyone prepare to leave, Kirito also lost interest in remaining inside the auction house.
He stood up and walked toward the exit.
When he passed the Straw Hats, Nami's beautiful eyes followed him with a mixture of curiosity and fear.
She could not help it.
Namikaze Kirito had left too deep an impression.
The moment they reached the entrance, several roars rang out from outside.
One of the Supernova captains had clearly already clashed with the Marines.
Kirito had no interest in opponents of that level.
He simply walked forward.
But the Marine officer leading the soldiers spotted him immediately.
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