"Are we still going to capture people? That's about enough, stop it right there!"
A sharp shout suddenly came from afar.
A woman's voice?
Sentomaru and Kizaru followed the sound simultaneously, seeing a black-haired woman with a high ponytail, full of fury, marching towards them from a distance.
At the same time, the Peacekeepers around them also reacted, their eyes flashing with red light, accompanied by the sound of beeping.
"Target approaching, searching database, identity confirmed as Pirate 'Cross-eyed Sword Master' Tashigi, bounty 107 million Belly."
"Among the threat levels, should we proceed with capture immediately?"
"Shut up! You inhuman, ghost-like creatures!"
Tashigi interrupted fiercely, drawing her sword and pointing it directly at Kizaru, "I am no pirate! I have never done anything cruel or immoral, stop slandering others like that! I used to be Navy, and now I am an adventurer here to follow in Lord Xiano's footsteps!"
"You defected from the Navy too?"
Kizaru seemed surprised, chuckling lightly, "It seems this world is becoming increasingly corrupt..."
"You are the ones corrupted!"
Tashigi's anger became even harder to suppress, "I've heard from the people here what happened, a Heavenly Celestial Dragon wants to capture a member of the Fur Race as a slave, and his companions fought back, what's wrong with that?"
"But as for you, afraid of the Celestial Dragon suffering any loss, you mobilized thousands of soldiers, even sent Grand Admirals!"
"Is this what the Navy calls justice? Look at your sycophantic behavior, it's disgusting! Disgusting! You're tarnishing the very word of justice!!"
"Is it that soft talk again? I'm really tired of hearing it, it has no impact on me."
Kizaru continued to chuckle, "You should almost stop talking, anyway, that white bear, though its bounty is only 1,500 Belly, is still a pirate, isn't it? What wrong is there in the Navy capturing pirates?"
"Is that so? Pirates?!"
Tashigi, extremely angry, laughed and pointed behind the two Heavenly Celestial Dragons:
"Then I ask you, what about those people? Are they pirates too? Protecting the Celestial Dragon so actively, yet those who are suffering, why didn't you help them?"
She pointed to a direction.
Besides those two unusually tall slaves used as mounts, there were five or six young women in tattered clothes.
Heavy iron chains around their necks, bare skin covered with lash marks, eyes hollow, kneeling, silently shedding tears.
One of the red-haired girls heard the sound, raised her head, seemingly wanting to speak, but was kicked hard by a guard beside her, curling up in pain.
"What's all the noise?"
A displeased voice arose, it was Saint Pulminge, annoyed, whipping the mounts forward:
"You mean them? Don't think of me as some vulgar lecher, I've caught these idly to hang them on my wall collection."
Saint Pulminge spoke contemptuously, sizing up Tashigi, his eyes lit up slightly:
"Hmm, you woman, your skin quality seems quite nice, suits my taste well. Hey, Borsalino, tie this one up too, I want this piece for my collection!"
"..."
Kizaru slightly furrowed his brow, glanced at him, adjusted his sunglasses, and remained still.
"Why not move?"
Charulia also approached on a slave mount, coldly speaking, "Didn't you hear our orders, Borsalino! Have you lost awareness of your status since becoming a Navy Grand Admiral?!"
"Understood, please don't be angry, Lady Charulia."
Kizaru chuckled and bowed slightly, turning to Tashigi regretfully:
"No choice, it's a direct order from the World Nobility, hard to refuse... but you, despite knowing I'm here, still came out impulsively, then you must be prepared for this..."
Swish——!
As Kizaru raised his fingertip, golden light gathered, the entire sky over Shampodi Islands suddenly darkened.
The originally clear sky was visibly swallowed by darkness, heavy clouds churned and surged like armies gathering.
Rumble...
Thunder exploded from far to near, at this moment, illuminating and darkening Shampodi Islands repeatedly.
"What's happening?"
"Why did the weather suddenly change?"
"Is it going to storm?"
The Navy soldiers around subconsciously raised their heads, whispering among themselves.
The two Heavenly Celestial Dragons also furrowed their brows and waved casually, immediately prompting black-suited agents to step forward and hold umbrellas for them.
Crack!
In an instant, a red-black lightning bolt split the sky, amidst everyone's shocked gazes, blasted into the open space between Tashigi and Kizaru.
"Hey!"
Sentomaru sensed something and yelled a warning: "Old man, watch out! Something's coming down along with the lightning!"
"Ah."
Kizaru took a deep breath, showing an unprecedented serious expression to Sentomaru, "I... naturally can see it too."
Whoosh~
The fierce wind howled, making Kizaru squint his eyes, while the dust gradually dissipated, revealing the appearance of those who had arrived.
Thud, thud.
Striding out of the dust were two gigantic figures as imposing as small mountains, one on each side, silently standing at the sides.
Following closely was a young girl with black hair tied in a high ponytail, whose face was nearly identical to Tashigi's.
But her demeanor was strikingly cold and proud.
Just a glance from her eyes made one's own eyes sting instantly, feeling the sharp, sword-like terrifying pressure.
"These people..."
A Navy officer finally recognized them, his pupils shrank suddenly, and cold sweat trickled down his forehead.
At the same time, the alarm voices of the Peacekeepers already filled the air, accompanied by the cold, emotionless articulation:
"Beep beep beep! Target detected, Endgame Pirates' top cadre, 'Thunder Meteor' Bartholomew Kuma, bounty 870 million Belly, dangerous, difficult to handle, advise requesting support!"
"Beep beep beep! Target detected, Endgame Pirates' top cadre, 'Earthquake' Jack, bounty 777 million Belly, dangerous, difficult to handle, advise requesting support!"
"Beep beep beep! Target detected, Endgame Pirates' top cadre, 'Wind Erosion' Kuina, bounty 940 million Belly, dangerous, difficult to handle, advise requesting support!"
...
"Beep beep beep! Warning! Warning!"
Suddenly, the alarm sounds from the Peacekeepers became more urgent, even carrying a slight tremor.
"Detected highest level threat target, Endgame Pirates' captain, 'World's No.1 Sword Master' Shano, bounty..."
"3 billion 276 million Belly!!!"
"Extremely dangerous! Extremely dangerous! Advise immediate retreat! Immediate retreat!"
"Shut up! PX units!"
Sentomaru turned his head and shouted angrily, but cold sweat involuntarily trickled down his forehead, clenching his teeth.
Damn it!
What is this situation, when experimenting with Uncle Vegapunk, he had never seen the Peacekeepers react like this.
These soulless war machines are actually instinctively feeling fear at this moment?!!
Whoosh~
The dust finally completely dissipated.
The three top cadres tacitly stepped to the sides, and a slender figure walked out from the middle.
It was a handsome young man, with black hair and black eyes, his black cloak flapping in the fierce wind.
With each step he took, the ground slightly quivered, as if the entire island was trembling at his arrival.
"Hey, that guy, could it be..."
"You gotta be kidding me!"
"The Sea Emperor himself, actually personally arrived on this island!"
Exclamations rang out one after another, and the Navy camp instantly descended into chaos and panic.
The few captain officers standing at the forefront turned pale and almost instinctively took a step back, their backs instantly soaked with sweat.
"Sha... Shano Lord!"
Tashigi's voice trembled with excitement, tears welled up in her eyes, she barely managed to suppress her inner excitement, right hand on her chest, she bowed with a standard swordsman's salute.
A smile broke across her lips.
Finally, finally...
From the East Sea onwards, through countless hardships.
Finally meeting you again!
Shano nodded gently to her, patted the young lady's shoulder, then gestured Kuina to help her up and settle her in the back.
He himself raised his head, looking over the crowd, locking his gaze on Kizaru, with a gentle smile:
"It's been... a long time, Borsalino."