Lulusia Kingdom, Port Town.
Eight Marine warships slowly docked at the port. Zephyr, Sakazuki, Kuzan, and other high-ranking Marine officers walked down the gangway, chatting and discussing which bar they planned to visit for a drink and a gathering.
Suddenly!
A vast and powerful Conqueror's Haki erupted from the central plaza in the distance, immediately halting their conversation.
Conqueror's Haki... Those who awaken this power are one in a million, possessing the potential to become a king. Regardless of who this power originated from, as Marines, they could not stand by and do nothing. If it's a commoner, they should try to recruit them into the Marine. If it's a Pirates... eliminate them as soon as possible!
"Shall we go take a look!?"
Everyone spoke in unison with a tacit understanding, and their figures instantly transformed from extreme stillness to extreme motion, speeding towards the central plaza in the distance with incredible swiftness.
Inside a weapons shop, Kuina and Iska were discussing how to maintain their swords with the weapon Boss.
When they felt the Conqueror's Haki erupting from the central plaza, as if remembering something, they quickly grabbed their respective Sabers and rushed out of the weapons shop door as if flying.
On the other side, Kozuki Hiyori, who was selecting perfume in a perfume shop, immediately said to Perona next to her after feeling this familiar aura: "Something seems to have happened with Yamato! Let's hurry over and take a look..."
Hearing this, Perona couldn't help but cover her forehead with her hand and sigh softly: "Ah~! Did Yamato cause trouble again?"
Port Town, Central Plaza.
Seeing hundreds of soldiers all unconscious and collapsed on the ground, Guan Ji, standing on the high platform, couldn't help but reveal a look of horror. He instinctively drew the pistol from his waist with his right hand, aimed at Yamato, and repeatedly pulled the trigger.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!...
Gunshots rang out one after another, bullets flew from the muzzle, shooting towards Yamato below the platform, until the entire magazine was empty. Guan Ji's right index finger was still instinctively pressing the pistol trigger.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!...
Facing the incoming bullets one after another, Yamato's expression remained calm. She repeatedly swung the spiked club in her hand, deflecting each bullet to the side. When the spiked club in her hand hit the last bullet, she used a subtle technique, slightly twisting the club, causing the bullet to curve. In an instant, the bullet changed direction and flew back towards Guan Ji, hitting his right hand palm holding the gun, embedding deeply into the flesh.
"Ah ah ah ah...!" The intense pain in his hand caused the pistol in Guan Ji's hand to fall onto the high platform with a "Clatter-!".
His face was contorted in pain as he knelt on the high platform, his knees giving way. He quickly covered his bleeding right palm with his left hand, his voice filled with hatred.
"You... what do you want, you bastard?"
Yamato glared at the King of Lulusia Kingdom, who was still kneeling on the high platform. She spoke slowly, each word deliberate.
"I want to save these innocent civilians. You want to kill them just because they couldn't pay the tenryuubito tribute and taxes. What you're doing is monstrous!"
"You...!"
Guan Ji, feeling a surge of fear, opened his mouth, intending to back down and tell Yamato to take the commoners and leave the Lulusia Kingdom.
However, as he knelt on the platform, he caught sight of the Marines running towards the central plaza not far away. Admiral Akainu, Admiral Aokiji, the former Admiral Zephyr, and a group of well-known Marineford Vice Admirals...
With that lineup, even the Four Emperors would have to kneel!
Guan Ji instantly cast aside the timid emotions that had just arisen in his heart. He regained his courage, stood up, and said through clenched teeth:
"You despicable pirates! How dare you attack me, the King of Lulusia Kingdom! You won't leave here unscathed today!"
Yamato frowned slightly. She opened her mouth, about to speak.
From a distance, Akainu had already leaped from the edge of the plaza, using Moonwalk. He quickly soared over the bustling crowd from the air and landed in the center of the plaza. He stood directly in front of Yamato, subtly shielding the King of Lulusia Kingdom behind him.
The incident where the great pirate Silver Axe killed the king of a World Government-affiliated country had caused a huge uproar. If another incident of pirates killing an affiliated country's king were to happen today, the Marines' reputation would probably be completely ruined!
When Akainu arrived, Aokiji, Zephyr, and the others also used Moonwalk, their figures flashing as they appeared in the center of the plaza, subtly forming an encirclement around Yamato.
"This person is one of the pirates we came to Lulusia Kingdom to apprehend, named Yamato, with a bounty of 120 million Berries..."
Before Zephyr could finish speaking, Akainu issued an order to Vice Admiral Strowberry, who was standing beside him:
"Strowberry... kill her!"
"Yes!"
The moment Akainu gave the order, Strowberry drew the Saber from his waist without hesitation and charged towards Yamato.
Clang! The spiked club and two Sabers collided, sending sparks flying. After blocking Strowberry's attack, Yamato didn't counterattack. She leaped back, creating some distance. Each of these suddenly appearing Marine officers emitted an extremely powerful aura, making her feel apprehensive.
Yamato didn't particularly want to engage in a pointless battle with these Marine officers; she just wanted to save the innocent civilians of Lulusia Kingdom. So, she immediately raised the spiked club in her hand, pointed at Guan Ji on the high platform, and said in a deep voice, "Hey! Marine, do you know what this guy was doing just now?"
"I have no interest in the ravings of a Pirate." As he spoke, Strowberry launched a continuous attack on Yamato again, giving her no chance to explain.
Around the plaza, the civilians who were originally hoping that Yamato could save the people being executed saw Yamato and Strowberry begin to fight. Fearing they would be caught in the crossfire, they had already turned and fled in all directions. In battles between the strong, the weak don't even have the right to watch from a close distance! This had long become common sense for life in the New World, where Pirates ran rampant. The evacuation speed of the Lulusia Kingdom civilians was simply incredible. Before long, those civilians had completely vanished.
Not far away, Onigumo, who had a toothpick in his mouth, saw that Yamato was clearly in a state of effortless ease during her fight with Strowberry, not really serious. If this continued, Strowberry would likely lose. Thinking of this, when Onigumo saw a weakness appear in Yamato's figure, he immediately reached into his chest pocket with lightning speed, pulled out a pistol, aimed the muzzle at her, and pulled the trigger. Bang!