"That kid actually managed to reach this point. It really is unbelievable."
Sengoku, who was slacking off at the side, couldn't help but sigh when he saw the scene before him. "Luckily, Garp isn't here. Otherwise, that guy would probably go completely mad."
The sound of drums, the sound of laughter… it really was just like the legends.
Has the true God of the Sun really descended in this era?
Was this the true meaning of the new era?
Of course, Sengoku quickly pushed those thoughts aside.
Looking at Borsalino beside him, who was also slacking off, flying around but not killing anyone, he nudged his chin and said: "Weren't you planning to send your close friend off on his final journey? The World Government just sent word that CP0 seems to have already found Vegapunk and is currently hunting down Vegapunk's clones. If you don't go over there now, it will probably be too late."
Borsalino: "…"
Hearing Sengoku's words, Borsalino, who had just been punched away by Luffy, smashed straight into a wall. But this time he didn't immediately stand up. Instead, as if stunned from the hit, he remained embedded in the wall in a star-shaped pose while muttering in confusion: "Close friend…"
Was he really going to make a move?
No one knew how long he remained silent. It was only after hearing the increasingly loud drumbeats that Borsalino finally pulled himself out of the wall. Frowning, he looked at Sengoku and opened his strange mouth.
"Do you hear a strange sound?"
"Yes, the drumbeats and laughter!"
Sengoku complained irritably. "Damn it, they're really loud! Where the hell are they coming from?"
"No, not that. It sounds more like… the noise of some kind of machine?"
Just as Borsalino finished speaking with curiosity…
"Boom!"
An explosion suddenly erupted not far away, as if something had been forced open.
At that moment, everyone else also sensed something unusual, and all turned to look in that direction.
When they saw a gigantic robot appear before their eyes, its body covered with moss, looking as though it was on the verge of being scrapped, everyone froze.
But unlike the others who were stunned, Luffy, Chopper, Usopp, Franky, and the others had their eyes shining brightly.
At that moment, Lilith, beside them, suddenly shouted loudly: "The Frontier Dome has been lifted!"
However, at this moment, no one responded to her.
Everyone was staring ahead, no, to be more precise… staring behind the robot.
Under the roof that the robot had just lifted open, a familiar figure instantly drew everyone's attention.
The expressions of the Five Elders changed drastically, and they could no longer hold back as they roared out: "Ian… King of the West Blue!!!"
…
"Ian, you came too? Hehehe!"
"Ian (Mr. Ian)!"
When they saw that figure, the Straw Hat Pirates also let out happy voices.
Ian no longer hid himself either. Smiling, he waved his hand as if greeting everyone. "Just came over to handle a few things! Oh, right, the Frontier Dome has already been opened. Aren't you guys going to run?"
Straw Hat Pirates and the Five Elders: "...?!"
As these words fell, the Straw Hat Pirates and the Five Elders both snapped back to their senses and suddenly raised their heads, only to realize that the barrier covering the entire island had already disappeared.
Without any hesitation, joy appeared on the faces of everyone in the Straw Hat Pirates.
Luffy took a deep breath and shouted loudly with a grin, "Let's leave!"
"Damn it!"
Faced with such a situation, the four elders did not dare to easily stop them. Their eyes were fixed firmly on that figure.
Unlike Garling, who had not participated in that battle, they were very clear about how terrifying that guy was.
Even Saturn, who possessed an immortal body, had been killed by him!
But why was this guy here?
No, how could Vegapunk be beside this guy?
At this moment, they also noticed something was wrong, and their expressions changed again.
Wasn't it said that Vegapunk had already been controlled by that kid from the Donquixote Family?
Damn it, what exactly is going on?
The four of them exchanged glances and immediately made a decision…
Nika must not be let go, and at the same time, they absolutely could not allow this guy to take Vegapunk away.
Without any hesitation, after letting out a roar, aside from St. Figarland Garling, who still maintained his kingly demeanor, the four elders immediately turned around to chase the Straw Hat Pirates.
And not only that…
"Marines, stop that guy for us!"
"You absolutely cannot let that guy take Vegapunk away!"
"He cannot take away any Vegapunk. Even if Vegapunk is dead, he still cannot be taken away."
"Sengoku, Borsalino, stop those people. We will deal with the Straw Hat Pirates as quickly as possible. Don't worry, this isn't the Ohara. Even though the sun hasn't set yet, that guy still can't use that kind of power!"
Finally, even St. Figarland Garling let out a cold snort.
"Marines, don't disappoint us this time!"
But hearing these words…
Sengoku and Borsalino: "...?"
Sengoku and Borsalino were both completely dumbfounded.
What the hell?
They were supposed to stop the King of the West Blue?
Even if this isn't the Ohara, the sun hasn't even set yet!
It had to be said that even Sengoku had no confidence in stopping this guy. But aside from mentally cursing the Five Elders in his heart, as marines, they could only bite the bullet and charge forward.
At this moment, Sengoku even regretted not bringing Garp along. If Garp were here, the situation might have been a little better.
"Let's go!"
Sengoku let out a long sigh and rushed forward.
Borsalino, however, rubbed his forehead with a headache.
"Oh my, oh my… how scary."
Even though he said that, he still transformed into a beam of light and shot forward.
However, from beginning to end, Ian did not move, or rather, he did not even take a single step.
He simply quietly stared at the robot, as if waiting for something.
Vegapunk, however, was far from calm.
After seeing Sengoku and Borsalino leading the marines as they rushed over, he was extremely nervous.
"Ian, we can leave now, right? We've already seen the robot get activated. Although it's indeed very surprising, there's no need to stay here any longer, right?"
As soon as he finished speaking, before Ian could say anything, Sengoku, who had already rushed over, looked at Ian with a headache.
"King of the West Blue, why did you come here?"
He did not step any closer. Instead, together with Borsalino, they formed an encirclement, firmly surrounding Ian.