So Many Good People!

"You... you..."

"No, no way..."

Whether it was the self-proclaimed "East Blue Admiral" Krieg or the fierce and mighty "Demon Human" Gin, both were so shocked that even speaking coherently had become difficult.

Why was the legendary "Hero of the Marines" Teffimoe Yaen... why was he here?

Amid his shock, Krieg was overcome by an indescribable terror. His limbs went weak, and he instinctively crawled away from Yaen.

As for the idea of winning Yaen over with money, even Krieg understood that it was nothing but a joke.

Besides holding an influential position in the Marines, this man was also the husband of the Kuja Empress. How could he possibly be short of Belly?

Wait...

Suddenly, Krieg realized something!

If that's the case, then the girl named Ying is the daughter of Teffimoe Yaen and the Pirate Empress?

No wonder she's so beautiful and so powerful. But why would a girl with that kind of background join such an obscure little pirate crew...?

Before Krieg could think the matter through, Yaen slowly drew his Zanpakutō from his waist beneath Krieg's terrified gaze.

Seeing this, Krieg's voice immediately turned shrill. He hurriedly begged for mercy.

"Vice Admiral Yaen, I... I surrender. Don't... don't kill me! Isn't it one of the Navy rules that prisoners can't be slaughtered?"

"Although I'd like to say that the rules I set are the Navy rules, but..."

Yaen slowly raised his Zanpakutō horizontally and spoke in an exceptionally calm tone. "I am indeed someone who dislikes killing without cause and pursues peace and friendship, so..."

"Shatter, Illusion!"

"Take your time and search through your long life for the meaning of your existence."

As Yaen's voice fell, the world in Krieg's eyes abruptly changed. The sky and sea turned blood-red, while countless people he had killed, hidden