East Blue, Loguetown, Marine Base.
"Colonel Smoker."
Ensign Tashigi, the bespectacled girl, rushed in through the door.
What she saw was Colonel Smoker, his brows deeply furrowed, his face grim.
"What is it, Tashigi!"
Smoker asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, Mr. Smoker, just now, we received a report that there's a suspected astonishing anomaly in the sea approximately fifty miles southwest of Loguetown. Witnesses claim to have seen a huge island flying in the air… and sounds of battle!"
Tashigi reported solemnly.
"What did you say!!!"
Smoker's eyes suddenly widened.
An island flying in the air!!!
These crucial words made Smoker think of a legendary figure who had disappeared for many years.
The flying great pirate who once stood shoulder to shoulder with Pirate King Roger—Golden Lion Shiki!!!
That Golden Lion Shiki had actually come to the East Blue without a sound!!!
And now he was even fighting someone?
Who could it be!
Who could possibly contend with that flying great pirate?
As soon as this question arose, Smoker immediately thought of the answer.
Not long ago, he had received a communication from Headquarters, learning the shocking fact that the Air Force had returned to the East Blue.
"It's that guy! It must be that guy!"
"Who is that guy, Mr. Smoker!"
Tashigi asked, puzzled.
"Air Force Captain—Five Emperors Rolin!!!"
Smoker took a deep breath, enunciating each word of the name.
"Eh? Fi-fi-fi… Five Emperors…"
Tashigi's eyes instantly widened, so shocked that she couldn't even speak properly.
"Five Emperors… When did he… return to the East Blue?"
"This morning, the Air Force encountered Mr. Garp in Goa Kingdom, and then they suddenly disappeared, only to reappear near Loguetown, and they're even clashing with that legendary great pirate!"
Smoker gritted his teeth, the expression in his eyes extremely grim.
"A legendary great pirate? The one fighting Five Emperors Rolin? Who is that?"
Tashigi asked, looking a bit dazed.
"Flying Big Pirate Shiki the Golden Lion!"
Smoker said in a deep voice.
"Eh? Eh eh eh!"
Tashigi's voice rose by more than an octave.
"Tashigi, I'm heading to the scene now. Report this news to headquarters and await instructions from Fleet Admiral Sengoku!"
Leaving these words, Smoker immediately transformed into smoke and flew to the Navy's exclusive port.
He mounted his amphibious tricycle, the Bilong A motorcycle, and sped towards the battlefield, emitting smoke as he accelerated.
...
...
At this very moment.
Floating Island, Golden Lion Shiki's main base.
"Jie ha ha ha ha!"
Watching Nami slowly suffocate and lose consciousness in the water sphere, having fallen into his trap, Golden Lion Shiki couldn't help but laugh triumphantly, his face full of mockery and derision.
"Kids are just kids. Their combat experience is lacking, and their devil fruit abilities are underdeveloped. Do they think possessing the strongest Logia Devil Fruit means they can run rampant across the sea? How naive!"
With that said,
Golden Lion Shiki was about to act and deliver the final blow.
In his mind, he was already pondering what benefits he could gain by using Nami.
Just then,
Without any warning,
A tremendous sense of deathly threat assailed Golden Lion Shiki's heart.
Almost instinctively and subconsciously, Golden Lion Shiki moved sideways, flying to dodge.
The next second,
A brilliant golden electric light brushed past him, crashing directly into the water sphere trapping Nami.
Boom!
The giant water sphere exploded with a roar.
Only then,
Did the rumbling sound of thunder finally arrive.
Amidst the scattering rain of seawater,
Roland stood in mid-air, holding Nami in a princess carry.
He bent down, took Nami's slightly pale lips, and blew a deep breath into her.
"Cough... cough cough cough."
The unconscious Nami coughed violently, expelling the water accumulated in her lungs.
"Captain, is that you?"
Nami opened her eyes hazily, asking uncertainly.
"It's me. You're safe now!"
Roland said calmly.
"I'm sorry, Captain. You told me not to act rashly, but I still couldn't resist!"
Nami lowered her little head, looking dejected.
"Don't worry, my girl. It's alright to be a little willful sometimes!"
Roland smiled slightly, rubbing Nami's head with his large hand.
"Heh heh heh."
Feeling that Roland genuinely held no blame, Nami immediately giggled charmingly.
"Let's go, Nami. From now on, just relax and watch your Captain's performance!"
Roland carried Nami, ascending step by step towards Golden Lion's Floating Island.
From start to finish, Roland didn't even spare a glance for Golden Lion Shiki behind him.
"You damn brat!!!"
At this moment, Golden Lion Shiki's face had turned extremely grim.
The moment Roland appeared, he had already recognized Roland's identity.
Originally, Golden Lion Shiki had prepared his dialogue for confronting Roland.
He never expected that he, a legendary Great Pirate, would be completely ignored!!!
Since entering, Roland had not paid him any attention, constantly showing his back, which was blatant disregard.
Now, he was even bringing a girl onto his main base island right in front of him.
What did this brat take him for?
Immense anger surged within Golden Lion Shiki's chest.
He couldn't remember how many years it had been!
No one had ever dared to humiliate him like this.
What Five Emperors?
He was nothing but a wet-behind-the-ears brat!
He must be made to understand what a legend is!
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