The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

"Right in the South China Sea, in that area now known as the 'Ruins of Fallen Gods'..."

He personally helped Roger, who was preparing to face his destiny.

They 'brought' it back from the sea and handed it over to the Navy and the World Government.

These words once again shocked everyone!

It turns out that the Pirate King's capture was not a simple matter of surrendering or being defeated; there was a little-known confrontation behind it!

It was Gern who forcibly intervened in Roger's chosen ending, personally bringing that era to a close!

"Then...then..." Usopp opened his mouth, wanting to ask for more details, such as what the battle was like, and Roger's actions at the time...

But Rayleigh suddenly stood up, his face regaining its cheerful and unrestrained smile. He dusted off his pants and said, "Sorry, guys, our chat time is over."

It's time to get to work. Don't forget, I'm a wanted criminal now, I can't stay in one place for too long.

"So..." He looked at the Straw Hat crew and began to make arrangements, "Your ship, the 'Thousand Sunny,' needs to be coated in a more secluded place."

Coating is a delicate process that takes three days.

You're free to do as you please for the next three days. Explore the Sabaody Archipelago, relax, and of course... don't mess with the Celestial Dragons again.

After saying that, he took out a small Vivre Card, tore off the corresponding part, and handed it to Nami.

"Take this and sort it out. This is a life card."

Three days later, follow the direction it indicates to gather, and you'll find your ship. Then you can set off for Fishman Island.

As Rayleigh, who had already reached the bar entrance, seemed to suddenly remember something.

He turned back to the crowd, especially Nami, and gave them a slightly mocking smile.

"Oh, and don't forget to prepare the 'border crossing fee' in advance!"

The checkpoint that Gern set up at the entrance to Fishman Island isn't cheap at all! Hahaha!

With a hearty laugh, Rayleigh pushed open the door, his figure disappearing into the dappled light and shadow of the Sabaody Archipelago.

The Straw Hat crew was left with a room full of people with mixed feelings and an overwhelming amount of information.

..........

Just as Rayleigh left the bar, the Straw Hat crew was processing the massive amount of information and preparing for three days of "free time."

In the waters near the Sabaody Archipelago, a standard naval warship is slowly sailing toward the archipelago's port.

At the bow of the ship, Marine Admiral Kizaru, wearing a white coat embroidered with the word "Justice,"

He was leaning lazily against the railing, his face bearing his signature lewd... no, laziness.

He stuck out his little finger and idly picked at his ear, then complained to his serious-looking adjutant beside him in a drawn-out tone, "Really~"

When the Celestial Dragons get into trouble, we Admirals have to be mobilized. We can't even get a proper nap. Wow, what a terrifying workload!

But before the complaints could fully fade, those half-closed eyes suddenly caught two other powerful auras emanating from somewhere in the Sabaody Archipelago.

"Hmm~?"

Kizaru made a nasal sound that was hard to understand. He adjusted his sunglasses and looked in the direction from which the ripples were coming from.

With his top-tier Observation Haki, he quickly spotted the two figures that stood out starkly from the chaotic surroundings.

A bear dressed as a priest and holding a Bible, and Enel standing next to him with an impatient expression.

"Eh~~~"

Kizaru's mouth pursed instantly, and he looked like he had discovered something.

Then, she pursed her lips and muttered to herself in a slow, leisurely tone, "Wow, this is really something..."

"I never imagined that even such a troublesome job as 'protecting the Celestial Dragons' would be so sought after?"

"This is terrible! If even this kind of work gets taken away and the task completion rate keeps dropping... am I really going to lose my job?"

He could almost see himself being grabbed by the collar by the Warring States Marshal, forced to carry out that "ultimate mission" that made his scalp tingle just thinking about it.

For a moment, his entire complexion seemed to darken.

"Could it be... that in my old age I'm really going to have to take on that 'Iron Balloon' Big Mom one-on-one?"

Just thinking about it is terrifying!

However, our Salted Fish King, despite saying "Terrible!" and "Oh no!"

But the slight upturn of his lips and his expression of enjoying the spectacle revealed his true thoughts.

Kuma and Enel, two of Gern's "troublemakers," were present.

He might... be able to slack off a little.

After all, voluntarily working overtime is not Kizaru's style.

Chapter 429 Talking to a Fool

Just as Enel was finishing his "divine punishment" in the lawless areas of Sabaody Archipelago...

A golden streak of light streaked across the sky at a seemingly unhurried yet incredibly fast speed, landing precisely beside Enel, who was carrying out the "cleansing."

As the light faded, Kizaru, draped in a cloak of justice, stood with his hands in his pockets, a crooked smile on his face, staring at the sea of ​​fire that stretched across zones 1 through 29.

And Enel, his body stained with blood and crackling with electricity, spoke in a slow, leisurely tone.

"Ugh~ This is really scary... Enel."

This is the Sabaody Archipelago, right under the nose of Marine Headquarters!

Your rampant destruction is a bit against the rules.

"Heh." Enel wasn't particularly surprised by Kizaru's appearance.

Because at the same time that Kizaru sensed him, he also knew about the other party.

So, without bothering with any more words, he simply raised his hand and unleashed a thick bolt of lightning!

"Boom!"

"Fishman Island is under the jurisdiction of our G-10!"

Enel's tone was icy: "Gern said that from the moment he announced it, no fish-man or mermaid can be touched!"

"These scumbags deserved to be punished for daring to lay a hand on me!"

"Or perhaps... you, Borsalino, want to have a showdown with 'God' here?"

The location where Kizaru was standing was engulfed in lightning, but the next second...

His figure had already appeared several meters away, still maintaining a leisurely posture with his hands in his pockets, completely unharmed.

"Oh dear~ Why make it sound so serious?" Kizaru waved his hand, looking like he didn't want to cause trouble.

"I only came here because I received a mission to protect the Celestial Dragons~"

"I heard pirates attacked the prestigious Charlia Palace? Where is she? Is she alright?"

"Oh?" Enel's face broke into a cruel smile upon hearing this, and he spoke bluntly.

"That woman? She's dead."

After saying that, as if afraid Kizaru wouldn't know, he pointed to himself, his tone carrying a sense of pride.

"God killed her."

"!!?"

For the first time, Kizaru's usually unserious face showed obvious surprise, and he opened his mouth.

But then, he suddenly "realized" something and clapped his hands loudly: "What?! The Château de Charlia has been murdered?!"

Looks like I'm a step too late! Damn pirates! Are all the 'Worst Generation' this arrogant lately?!

They're all so strong, like monsters! It's terrifying!

He automatically filtered out "God killed her" and replaced it with "Pirates killed her," and began to lament the lawlessness of the new generation of pirates.

Seeing Kizaru's reaction, Enel frowned and emphasized, "Hey! I told you, it was 'God' who killed him!"

Kizaru seemed not to hear, stroking his chin as he continued his "reasoning": "Oh! It's that kid in the straw hat, right?!"

I understand, that's incredibly audacious!

Enel: "...It's God! It's me!! It's me! Enel. I killed her! It was me!" (Veins on his forehead begin to throb)

Kizaru: "Oh! His name is Monkey D. Luffy!"

Oh, I know Straw Hat Boy's name, you don't need to emphasize it.

Enel: "......."

Looking at Kizaru in front of him, who was completely talking to himself and deliberately misinterpreting the meaning, Enel instantly felt a nameless anger rush to his head.

"Communicating with this guy is even more infuriating than playing mind games with a bear!"

Kizaru completely ignored Enel's murderous glare, maintaining his "I'm just an innocent admiral passing by" demeanor, while secretly knowing full well what was going on.

(Charlie's Palace was destroyed by Enel? This is really hilarious... But what does it have to do with me?)

Anyway, the people were killed by the 'evil generation,' I was just a poor old man who couldn't save them in time~)

The Salted Fish King continued his efforts, perfectly demonstrating what it means to "go through the motions without putting in the effort."

And how to gracefully... shift the blame in a high-risk situation.

As for why he outmaneuvered Luffy, it's because Luffy is Garp's grandson!

Also, I've done quite a few shady deals with the G-10 over the years.

Of course, more importantly, Gern gave more than the World Government, so... "Damn pirates!"

Just as Enel was so enraged by Kizaru's nonsensical feigned ignorance that his forehead veins bulged and he was almost about to unleash another electromagnetic cannon shot without regard for the consequences...

A massive, silent figure appeared quietly beside the two of them.

Bartholomew Kuma, who had dealt with all the witnesses besides the Straw Hat crew who saw Enel kill the Celestial Dragons, arrived.

He first glanced at the furious Enel, then turned to Kizaru, who stood with his hands in his pockets, looking completely unconcerned, and calmly said...

"Thank you."

The meaning of this "thank you" is clear.

Thank you, Kizaru, for "turning a blind eye" and "misinterpreting and shifting the blame" for Enel's killing of the Celestial Dragon.

Kizaru wasn't surprised at all by Kuma's appearance. He smirked and continued in his usual leisurely tone...

"Now that we're here, we can't just be here to watch the show, can we?"

We have to do something.

His words were ambiguous, sounding like he was talking about himself, but also like he was reminding Kuma and Enel.

“We will take over,” Xiong replied succinctly, indicating that G-10 would be responsible for handling the mess that followed.

Surprisingly, it seems that Kizaru had been waiting for this line for a while.

Almost the instant Xiong finished speaking, the carefree figure appeared with a "whoosh" next to a relatively intact outdoor cafe not far away.

Without any hesitation, he pulled up a chair and sat down, even pulling out a steaming cup of coffee from who-knows-where (or perhaps he rushed to buy it at lightning speed?).

He crossed his legs, gently blew on the steam from his coffee, and casually waved in the direction of the bear and Enel.

He had a relaxed demeanor, as if to say, "You two do as you please, I'm just a passerby having coffee."

The speed of this change of expression and the completeness of the shift in attitude left Enel, who was still sulking, completely stunned.

"That old fox, he really does stay out of trouble whenever something happens..."

Bear seemed to be used to this, and he turned to Enel.

"The cleanup continues; we must act swiftly and decisively."

Then, according to the plan, begin to display your 'divine power'!

With Admiral Kizaru's "tacit approval," or even "indulgence,"

Enel, no longer holding back, grinned maliciously and transformed into a bolt of destructive lightning once more, charging toward his next target.