(PS: This chapter is transitional, so you can skip it. You'll have to wait a little longer for the next chapter too. The title is "Murder," but I wrote 2,600 words and still haven't killed him. Please wait a bit longer—I'll see if I can manage to kill him within 3,000 words ㄟ(▔,▔)ㄏ.)
"Camie, are you okay?" Luffy, who had sent Akainu flying with one punch, did not give the matter another thought. He turned and picked Camie up. "Chopper, get over here and check on her!"
"Mm-hmm, I'm coming right away!" Chopper leaped through the chaotic crowd to Luffy's side and began examining Camie's condition.
"How is she? Is Camie okay?" Nami ran over as well and asked anxiously.
"Luckily, they're only external injuries. Once I stop the bleeding, she should be fine," Chopper said happily.
"That's great." Hearing Chopper's assessment, everyone finally let out the breath they had been holding.
But Usopp quickly came to his senses and asked in terror, "Then what do we do about the Slave Collar around Camie's neck? That thing can explode!"
Explode... Everyone's hearts skipped a beat as they recalled the bloody sight of slaves being blown into chunks of flesh.
"I'll go find the key!" Sanji volunteered.
"There's no time. Marine Headquarters isn't far from the Sabaody Archipelago. Before long, a Marine Admiral will appear on this island!" Hachi tried to stop them. "You should leave while you still can!"
A Marine Admiral... Usopp and the others froze. Of course, they remembered the profound impression Admiral Shirozou had left on them. Even though they had grown much stronger recently, they would still have no chance at all against an enemy of that level.
"But what about Camie? Are we supposed to let her live with this bomb around her neck for