"Celestial Dragons, huh..."
Austin narrowed his eyes, then pinched his chin with one hand.
"Can I just hold the title? After all, I'm used to being free."
Seeing the hostility in Shamrock's gaze, Austin spread his hands with a helpless look.
"After all, I don't like being ordered around by people weaker than me."
At those words, whether it was the Five Elders or the Figarland father and son, their eyes instantly widened as they stared at Austin.
How dare he?! He was actually negotiating terms in front of Lord Imu!!!
Imu, seated upon the throne, narrowed His eyes slightly, yet Austin continued to meet His gaze directly.
Becoming Saint Austin had been a whim, but working for someone else was another matter entirely. Austin did not feel much psychological pressure and acted quite boldly.
Was it because of his powerful individual strength? Or because he relied on the Warp Fruit?
If he had to put it into words,
it was because he had advance spoilers.
As long as he could not see the future, or if the future held any unfavorable developments, Austin would instantly warp hundreds of thousands of meters away.
Above all else, he valued his life.
Who knew whether this old schemer, who had lived for centuries, had collected some Devil Fruit ability meant for ambushing people, or some strange treasures?
Fortunately,
Imu did not show much hostility, since Austin did not bear the name D.
Seeing that Lord Imu did not seem to have much of a reaction, those below all responded differently. The Five Elders felt it was only expected.
Shamrock, however, frowned deeply, tightening his grip on the hilt of his sword.
What did Austin mean by being ordered around by someone weaker than him?
When Austin said that, his gaze had not