"Roar... a slacker showed up."
Enjoying the delicate touch against his back, Austin suddenly seemed to notice something and slowly opened his eyes.
Within his Observation Haki, a yellow flash arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago.
"A monster from the Marines, Borsalino?"
Hearing that, Little Hawk grew interested. He seemed to have heard that Borsalino used a sword, though it was a laser sword created with his Devil Fruit ability.
"Let's wait and see if he comes."
After saying that, Austin closed his eyes again.
"Just as expected!!! The Marines have been deployed!!!"
"Damn it!!! Which bastard dared provoke the Celestial Dragons!!!"
"We're dead!"
"Run!!!"
Many of the people who had been watching outside the auction house, where the two bedraggled Celestial Dragons had been tossed, scattered and fled the moment they saw the Marine cape.
But some chose to remain.
For example, the auction house manager, who had been given orders and did not dare run away.
Seeing that the man was not fleeing, Borsalino paused in surprise before walking over with his hands in his pockets.
"Excuse me~ young man, do you know where the thug who harmed the Celestial Dragons went?"
He stood over him.
It had to be said that when facing a monster of this level, ordinary people felt immense psychological pressure just from his presence.
The man swallowed.
"You're a Marine, right?! Lord Austin once told me that if the Marines came looking for trouble, they could go to the Red-Light District..."
"Hm?"
Upon hearing that name, Borsalino froze for a moment. Then, the aura around him slowly receded as he scratched his head with a finger.
Surprisingly, rather than looking grave, he revealed a relaxed smile.
"Austin? That's troublesome~ The orders said not to start a war with him."
The slacker was delighted.