Chapter 240: Kizaru Arrives
Marine Headquarters.
"What?!"
The moment Sengoku heard the report over the phone, his head began to ache again.
A Celestial Dragon had been killed—this was a major incident. A descendant of the so-called creators of the gods had been murdered. If this wasn't handled properly, there would be no need for the Marines to continue existing at all.
He immediately summoned Kizaru.
"Borsalino, make a trip there."
"Yohohoho… pirates these days are really terrifying. They even dare to kill a Celestial Dragon."
Kizaru spoke lazily, hands tucked into his pockets, eyes half-closed, wearing his usual lewd grin.
After that, he slowly walked out.
…
Inside Auction House No. 5.
"Huh, so there's no auction anymore?"
Seeing everyone flee, Jiang Qize rubbed his head, feeling a bit exasperated.
He didn't feel much about killing a Celestial Dragon. If this were back when he hadn't fully grown yet, he might have had some reservations.
But now… even the Marines and the World Government were powerless against him. So what if he killed one? Send an Admiral over to go through the motions?
"Robin, Enel, go grab those three Devil Fruits. Since there's no auction anymore, I don't have the patience to wait."
Jiang Qize said calmly.
"Yes, Captain."
The two replied in unison.
Then they headed toward the back of the auction house.
As for him, he stayed seated, waiting to see which Admiral would show up so he could say hello.
A few minutes later.
A powerful presence stopped outside the auction house.
"Oh? It's actually Kizaru… what a pity, I didn't bring the dinosaur Devil Fruit with me."
Using his Mantra, Jiang Qize saw who had arrived. His eyes lit up briefly, then dimmed as he shook his head.
If he had brought the dinosaur Devil Fruit, he would absolutely take Kizaru down and control a Marine Admiral. At that point, wouldn't the Marines become his personal backyard?
Kizaru walked in from outside.
"Yohoho… so it's the Summoner!"
The instant Kizaru saw him, an urge to run surged up in his heart.
But thinking about his status as a Marine Admiral-candidate, and then about the World Government, he forcibly suppressed that impulse.
No matter what, he couldn't just run without even fighting—it would be impossible to explain afterward.
"You're here to arrest me, Borsalino?"
Jiang Qize looked at him with a bright smile, as if greeting an old friend.
"I'd love to—would you let me?" Kizaru replied with a squinting grin.
But in his mind, he was already planning to launch a single attack on the Summoner and then leave. Just one attack—absolutely no more.
"You can try. After all, I didn't bring any companions today."
Jiang Qize said teasingly.
"Then I really have to give it a try!"
Kizaru raised his hand and extended a single finger.
Woom— A dazzling beam of light gathered at his fingertip.
Whoosh…
A laser shot out, streaking straight toward Jiang Qize.
Boom! The ground exploded as Jiang Qize turned into a bolt of lightning and vanished from where he stood.
The hair on Kizaru's body instantly stood on end. Without a second thought, he transformed into a ray of light and disappeared as well.
Boom!! A terrifying shockwave tore through the spot where he had just been, instantly reducing the entire auction house to rubble.
Kizaru's figure reappeared more than a hundred meters away.
He stared at the scene with a grave expression, lingering fear still in his eyes.
He could sense the sheer terror of the Summoner's attack. If he hadn't retreated just now, he might have been injured.
"Light… really is fast."
Amid the rolling dust of the ruins, a dark silhouette slowly walked out.
"You've gotten even stronger."
Kizaru narrowed his eyes as he spoke.
At this point, he no longer had the mood to maintain his usual flippant tone—otherwise, he was afraid the Summoner would rush in and pound him again.
"Want to try again?"
Jiang Qize asked with a gentle smile, looking utterly harmless.