This Really Puts Me in a Difficult Position
"Thank you!"
Keimi blushed and thanked Ye Liangnai.
However, she was also a little puzzled as to why Shichibukai like Ye Liangnai would save her.
"Well, I owe King Neptune a favor, so I'll just have to return the favor!"
Ye Liangnai seemed to sense Keimi's confusion and answered with a smile.
"Well then, goodbye everyone!"
As he was about to leave, a sound suddenly came from his arms.
"Beilebeile~"
That's the sound of Den Den Mushi!
Ye Liangnai took out her Den Den Mushi, "Moshi moshi, who is it~"
"'Lightning Killer' Ye Liangnai, right!"
A deep, resonant voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi, and the Den Den Mushi's appearance changed to resemble a braided beard.
That's exactly what Fleet Admiral Sengoku looks like!
"Oh, it's Sengoku. What brings you here all of a sudden?" Ye Liangnai sat down and asked with a grin.
"You're at the auction right now, right? I'm ordering you to capture the culprit who attacked the Celestial Dragons — Straw Hat Luffy —and bring him back to Marineford. With your abilities, you can do it, right?"
"Marine Admiral Kizaru is on his way. I hope you and he can handle the handover smoothly!"
Upon hearing Sengoku's words, the Straw Hat Pirates all shuddered, and their gazes toward Ye Liangnai suddenly hardened.
Is this an enemy or a friend?
He saved Keimi; they're clearly friends...
But now, the Sengoku are demanding that he arrest them, and they are enemies again!
"Hey, Sengoku Admiral Sengoku, you're putting me in a really tough spot. Straw Hat Luffy is a vicious and ruthless pirate, he's terrifying! I'm afraid a mere Shichibukai like myself can't handle this!"
"Besides, there's a very important person here, so I really don't dare to make any rash moves!"
Ye Liangnai's answer exceeded everyone's expectations.
Looking at his flippant demeanor, everyone thought: Straw Hat Luffy is scary? You must be joking!
"A big shot? Who?"
Sengoku's voice suddenly rose, and he said unkindly, "Don't try to make excuses and lie. If you do, I won't hesitate to revoke your position as Shichibukai!"
"How could I dare? I'm telling the truth, Marshal of the Sengoku! There really is a very important person here!"
Ye Liangnai spoke, her gaze fell upon the old man who had stepped out from Straw Hat Luffy on the auction stage. "Right, right, Dark King Rayleigh!"
"?!?!"
Ye Liangnai's words immediately aroused Sengoku's voice, "Dark King Rayleigh? Are you sure!"
"Oh dear, young man, you can't just falsely accuse an old man like me! I didn't do anything!"
Rayleigh's voice came through, sounding quite helpless.
But his voice convinced Sengoku that Ye Liangnai was not lying.
"Dark King Rayleigh, do you want to make enemies of the Navy? You'd better think carefully about the consequences!"
The tone of the Sengoku was already quite solemn and full of warning.
"Hahaha, Sengoku, don't worry, I have no intention of being enemies with your navy. I'll leave now and will never interfere in your navy's affairs!"
"However, before that, my friend got a little injured, and I need to take care of him first!"
Rayleigh glanced at Hachi, who was lying on the ground injured, and then at the guards of Saint Rosward who were besieging the Straw Hat Pirates. His eyes sharpened, and a powerful and domineering aura was released.
The surroundings seemed to lose all color, and the air trembled.
Then, the guards groaned and all collapsed.
"Dark King Rayleigh, what have you done?!"
Sengoku's voice came again, "You'd better make sure you don't get in the way of our navy!"
Rayleigh had already walked to Hachi's side, picked him up, and said with a smile, "Of course, I'm leaving now!"
"Ye Liangnai -kun, let's go grab a drink?"
Ye Liangnai smiled and said into the Den Den Mushi, "Did you hear that, Sengoku Admiral Sengoku? It's not that I don't want to help, it's just that I don't dare to make a move against an opponent like Dark King Rayleigh!"
Sengoku: "Hmph, you better make sure you're not putting on an act with Dark King Rayleigh!"
Then, the call ended!
"Well then, Straw Hat Luffy, see you later!"
After leaving behind these Straw Hat Pirates words, Ye Liangnai followed Dark King Rayleigh and departed.
"Let's get out of here quickly!"
After watching the spectacle, Kid and Law both gave the same order.
Luffy and his crew quickly left, leaving only the three Celestial Dragons and their guards unconscious.
But the area outside the auction house had already been surrounded by the navy.
"Listen up, everyone! Don't let a single pirate escape, understand?"
A rear admiral shouted at the marines behind him.
"Learn!"
The marines responded.
"Ta-da~"
A series of footsteps approached, and the marines immediately became alert, pointing their guns at the exit.
"Come on, everyone, don't get excited, I'm not the enemy!"
But the number of people who came out exceeded the expectations of the marines.
"Shichibukai 'Lightning Killer,' what are you doing here?!"
Looking at Ye Liangnai, who had raised her hands in surrender and was carrying a little girl on her back, the naval rear admiral asked with a sharp look in his eyes.
"I had no choice; who knew a battle would break out here!"
"Alright, I won't keep you from capturing the pirates any longer. I'm leaving now. You people are all terrifying!"
As he spoke, he quickly slipped away, keeping the marines on their guard.
As for the old man following behind Ye Liangnai, the marines paid no attention to him at all.
Because their attention was completely drawn to the three people who appeared next.
"Be careful, the enemies are all big pirates with bounties of over 100 million, they are not easy to deal with."
"Straw Hat Luffy, in particular, has already defeated two Shichibukai, demonstrating his formidable strength!"
Seeing Eustass Kid, Straw Hat Luffy, Trafalgar Law burst out of the room amidst their bickering, making their grand entrance in the spotlight, the Marine Rear Admiral's expression immediately turned extremely serious.
Ye Liangnai here!
He didn't go far; instead, he stopped and sat on a rooftop, watching a play.
"Brother Ye Liangnai, is Mr. Luffy... alright?!"
Keimi looked at Luffy and the others who were being attacked by the Marines with some worry, and swallowed hard.
"Don't worry, this number of troops is far too easy for them to handle; they can't stop them!"
Ye Liangnai continued, "But you, Miss Keimi, instead of leaving with Mr. Rayleigh, you're staying by the side of a Shichibukai me. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
"I... I just wanted to see Mr. Luffy and the others escape with my own eyes. I absolutely... didn't mean anything else!" Keimi said, blushing.
"Don't worry, Straw Hat Luffy and his crew will be fine."
"You should leave this troublesome island with Mr. Rayleigh and the others as soon as possible. From now on, this place will become the domain of the Navy. It's not a good thing for you to stay here!"
"Not everyone in the navy is friendly towards you mermaids!"
Upon hearing Ye Liangnai's words, Keimi responded with an "Oh" and left, filled with disappointment.