The Four Emperors' Flags Rise Over the Sea
I didn't take the key.
Lin Qi turned all his pockets inside out; on the table were only two coins and a wine cellar key.
The helper pointed to the coins.
"This month's wages?"
"I can't even buy half a bag of flour."
"Give it to me first."
"The public trial is still ongoing, can't you think about something more important?"
The chef took the key to the wine cellar.
"This one's mine, so you don't use the wine as a medical sample again."
The sound of cannons roared from the sea.
A layer of sawdust fell from the Tavern's door frame.
Lin Qi walked to the window. The sea outside the village was no longer visible. Ten golden warships were positioned near the shore, with the emblem of the Holy Knights on their bows.
Further away, there was Marine Fleet.
"They arrived quite quickly."
The helper asked, "If we run now, is it too late?"
"You weren't running just now."
There were only four just now.
"It can run now."
"And you?"
"Watch the shop."
"The shop is gone."
"So as not to have to open the door."
The broadcast from the Holy Knights carried across the village.
[Relinquish the Throne Initial Terminal]
[The remaining personnel are exempt from elimination]
The chef picked up the iron wok.
"They said the same thing last time."
"You actually believed that?"
I'm wondering whether I should push you out.
Lin Qi turned to look at him.
"You don't want your wages?"
"Want."
"Then stand at the back."
Saint Garling appeared at the bow of the lead warship.
"Lin Qi, Doflamingo has already revealed your identity. Continuing to resist will only make the entire East Blue suffer the consequences."
Will you compensate the store?
You have no right to negotiate.
Then why are you saying all this?
The warship's main guns are being steered.
The public trial froze the Extermination Program, but did not prohibit conventional artillery fire; dozens of cannons were simultaneously aimed at the street where the Tavern was located.
Lin Qi opened the system defense page.
[Permanent defense only covers the bound building]
[Remaining Witness Points: Zero]
How many shots can it withstand?
The First Patient did not respond.
The footsteps behind the stone gate grew closer, but the person who came never showed themselves.
The helper pushed the table to the window.
"Can this stop it?"
"I can stop you."
"Then what will you use?"
"Bar counter."
The bar counter was just repaired.
"The World Government keeps track of accounts."
The first shell left the hull.
Lin Qi only saw the sea surface light up for a moment before the shell changed direction in mid-air and crashed into the water in front of the lead warship.
Waves rolled over the deck.
Saint Garling grabbed the railing.
Who moved the artillery line?
The knight in charge of aiming pointed to the sky.
A man wearing Straw Hat fell from a height, grabbed a cannonball, swung it halfway around, and then threw it at the second warship.
"Hey, Tavern owner!"
Luffy on the dock, and two of the wooden planks beneath his feet were broken.
Lin Qi pushed aside the fallen window frame.
You have to pay for the damage you caused.
Shanks says you have alcohol.
"No."
"There are so many buckets behind."
"That's evidence."
The Thousand Sunny fell from below the clouds to the sea, its hull splashing up large sprays of water.
Zoro stood at the bow of the ship, raising his sword to deflect another volley of cannon fire.
Sanji jumped onto the roof.
"The villagers have already evacuated to the back mountain. How many people are left in the Tavern?"
"The boss and two employees who owe wages."
The helper shouted, "He owes us!"
Lin Qi said, "Don't tell outsiders about this."
The vanguard ships of the Holy Knights surrounded the dock from both sides.
Saint Garling drew his sword and pointed Luffy.
"Straw Hat, you have a long-standing vested interest in the Throne Initial Terminal, and you will be held accountable after the public trial."
Luffy held down the Straw Hat.
"You want to arrest Lin Qi?"
"He has seized the property of the World Government."
That means we have to arrest them.
You didn't understand me.
"I understand."
Luffy onto the bow of the ship, reached his arm across the sea, and grabbed the ramming horn of the foremost warship.
The knights didn't have time to turn the rudder, and the entire ship was towed off course and collided with the escort ship on its side.
He said he won't go with you.
Luffy snapped off the Luffy's horn and threw it into the water.
"You should go back."
Two knights leaped off the deck; one lunged at Luffy, while the other headed straight for the Tavern.
Sanji fell from the roof, kicking the latter's longsword away.
Zoro arrived at the dock and slashed the chains that were lunging at Luffy with a single blow.
The battle forced the Marine Fleet to retreat repeatedly.
The command ship issued an inquiry.
[Will you assist the Holy Knights in battle?]
The Sengoku's public channel was then connected.
"All ships, stand by. Do not fire without my order."
The naval admiral asked, "The Five Elders have relieved you of your command."
"Then why are you asking me?"
"This ship needs to confirm the Navy's position."
"Protect civilians, don't let shells enter the village."
"The Knights have ordered us to attack the Straw Hat Pirates."
Did you see them attack the navy?
No at the moment.
"Then let's keep watching."
Saint Garling turned to the Marine Fleet.
"Sengoku no longer has the authority; all naval forces are to immediately execute the joint elimination order."
Several warships began to move, while more remained stationary.
The lead warship turned its cannons around, but did not aim them at the Tavern.
The cannons landed between the flagship of the Holy Knights and the village.
The captain removed the World Government Union badge.
"This ship is responsible for the evacuation of civilians in the East Blue. Any vessel shelling villages will be subject to interception."
The other warship then adjusted its course.
Then came the third one.
Saint Garling raised the communicator.
"Record the names of these captains."
You write down mine first.
A man's voice came from the other side of the sea.
The Red Fox cut into the flank of the fleet, and the Red Hair Pirates' flag was raised to the top of the mast.
Shanks stood at the bow of the ship, one hand on the hilt of his sword.
"We cannot proceed any further along this stretch of sea today."
The two members of the knight order turned to meet the attack.
The Conqueror's Haki swept across the water, and soldiers on the deck fell one after another, while the few knights who were still standing held onto the ship's gunwale.
Saint Garling stared at Shanks.
"The blood of Figarland must protect a criminal who stole the Throne?"
You can call me by my name.
You will have to return to the Holy Land sooner or later.
I don't remember promising that.
"Bloodline is not something you can refuse."
"Then you can keep it."
Shanks drew his sword and blocked the attack that Saint Garling had slashed across the sea.
The two forces collided in front of the flagship, the mast snapped in two, and the banner of the Holy Knights fell into the sea.
Several more pirate flags were raised next to the Thousand Sunny.
Marco led the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates from behind, while the hospital ship was the first to enter the bay outside the village.
"My Pops asked me to ask if the Tavern is still accepting customers."
Lin Qi looked at the broken wall.
"An appointment is required."
Can I owe money for the drinks?
"No."
"Then you should talk to your Pops."
More and more ships are appearing on the horizon.
The Revolutionary Army's support ships were anchored on the outer ring, while the navy, which refused orders to fire, guarded the east side. Flags with Straw Hats and Red-Hair were planted on both sides of the dock.
Saint Garling returned to the flagship.
"Do you think that having more people will protect him?"
Lin Qi flipped through the public trial page.
"At least more than you."
The true master of the Throne has not yet appeared.
The Public Trial Scales lost their color at this moment.
Garp's logbook turned into gibberish starting from the first page, and Trafalgar family's medical records were also covered with black squares.
Vegapunk hurriedly checked the backend.
"A new account has joined, and it has bypassed all verification permissions!"
Inside the council chamber of the Five Elders, all five seats simultaneously left the screen.
The highest management window in front of them opened automatically.
A name that had never appeared in the public archives bypassed the public trial list and entered the Throne System.
[The account with the highest privileges is logged in]
[Account Name: Imu]