"Shirogai..."
Robin looked at Shirogai with concern, clearly wanting to say something.
Crack! Crack!!!
"A Celestial Dragon is passing through! Everyone kneel immediately!!!"
Robin's unfinished words were interrupted by a sharp, ear-piercing shout.
Crack!
The sound of a whip echoed through the street as an arrogant voice barked from the distance.
"Kneel! Every last one of you, kneel!!! Lowly commoners are not worthy of looking upon the faces of the World Nobles!"
The moment those words rang out, the entire street fell into dead silence.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
People dropped to their knees one after another without hesitation, their foreheads pressed against the ground as fear consumed them.
Whispers filled with panic and reverence spread throughout the crowd.
"A Celestial Dragon!? Hurry and kneel!"
"What terrible luck... We just arrived at Sabaody and already ran into a Celestial Dragon."
"As expected of the World Nobles... Such dignity is worthy of respect..."
The massive crowd instantly lowered themselves, reducing the once-busy street into a sea of kneeling bodies.
Aside from Shirogai's group, almost nobody dared remain standing.
"Celestial Dragons!? Hurry and hide!"
Nami's expression beneath her mask immediately turned anxious as she searched for somewhere to take cover.
"There's no need."
Shirogai smiled faintly and reassured her calmly.
"I already used the Clear-Clear Fruit to conceal our presence. They can't detect us."
"Thank goodness..."
Nami let out a relieved breath before quickly turning toward the others.
"Listen carefully, none of you idiots better cause trouble! We only just snuck onto Sabaody Archipelago, we can't expose ourselves over something pointless. Especially you, Luffy... Wait..."
Nami suddenly froze.
Her eyes widened as realization hit her.
"AAAAAHHH!! WHERE'S LUFFY!?!!"
...
Not far away, near the route where the Celestial Dragons were passing through.
A passerby accidentally raised his head in curiosity, trying to glimpse the figure inside the luxurious Bubble Car.
"Hm?"
One of the guards immediately noticed.
Crack!
Without hesitation, the black-suited guard lashed his whip directly across the man's body.
"You worthless trash! Do you have a death wish!? How dare a filthy commoner look upon the honorable face of Saint Jaygarcia Camellia!"
"AAAAH!! I'm sorry! Please forgive me! I only looked up by accident!"
The unfortunate man rolled across the ground while crying in pain.
"Please spare me! I still have three children to raise!"
Crack! Crack!
The guard showed no mercy, continuing to whip the man viciously.
"Shut up! Stop screaming!"
The man's admiration toward the Celestial Dragons completely vanished, replaced by pure terror.
Just for accidentally looking up, he was about to be beaten to death.
Inside the luxurious Bubble Car decorated with dragon carvings, a woman's cold voice rang out arrogantly.
"There are no accidents. This insect clearly intended to offend this Saint."
"Since he cares so much about his children, then this Saint shall kindly allow his family to accompany him in death."
"Yes! Understood!"
The guard immediately bowed respectfully.
"I'll have the Marines investigate his identity at once. Saint Camellia is truly merciful to let their family reunite together."
"What...?"
The battered man looked up in horror, his swollen face filled with disbelief.
"No... Please..."
Crack!
Before he could continue pleading, the whip smashed across his mouth again, sending blood and broken teeth flying.
"How dare you speak back to a World Noble!? Beat him to death!"
The guard continued whipping him mercilessly.
The surrounding citizens trembled violently, none daring to raise their heads.
Even when the beaten man rolled toward them in agony, nobody dared move.
Nobody wanted to die alongside him.
"Hey! Stop that!"
Suddenly, a delicate hand grabbed the descending whip firmly.
The owner of that hand puffed her cheeks angrily while glaring at the guard with wide eyes.
"You're seriously trying to beat him to death!? That's insane!"
The one who stopped the whip was none other than the gender-swapped captain of the Straw Hat Pirates.
The Straw Hat Maiden, Monkey D. Luffy!
Nearby guards immediately panicked.
They pulled firearms from their coats and fired toward Luffy without hesitation.
"You dared touch a Celestial Dragon's guard!? Die!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Bullets rained toward Luffy.
But Luffy didn't even bother dodging.
Ordinary bullets posed no threat to him.
"You idiots! Those bullets could hit the people around you!"
At that moment, Zoro descended from above.
Holding a single sword, she slashed through the air at blinding speed.
The incoming bullets were instantly shredded apart, turning into scattered fragments of metal before they could strike anyone.
The kneeling civilians felt despair fill their hearts.
Anyone who interfered with a Celestial Dragon was doomed.
These fools trying to play heroes were as good as dead.
"Luffy!! Zoro!!"
Not far away, Nami stared at the scene in horror.
Those two idiots had really attacked Celestial Dragon guards.
"Those absolute morons..."
Nami groaned helplessly before turning toward Shirogai.
"Shirogai, Luffy and Zoro already attacked the guards. This won't ruin your plans, right?"
"Today is an auspicious day. Everything is flowing exactly as it should."
Shirogai watched with an amused smile as Luffy punched a guard flying across the street.
"So go ahead and do whatever you want. I'm here."
"Since you said that..."
A golden glint flashed across Nami's eyes.
Her Golden Weather Wand spun through the air as liquid gold surged outward.
The flowing gold transformed into a violent tornado that swept through the street, instantly blowing away over a dozen approaching guards.
Nami smirked confidently.
"Then let's cause absolute chaos!!!"