Absolute Capital Crime

"Tch, to plant the shadow of fear in the heart of a foolish insect like you, I sacrificed a precious mermaid. But even though you're the most insignificant of insects, it's wonderful that you performed step by step according to the script I envisioned..."

Saint Roswald's eyes twitched with pleasure as he savored the unwillingness and fury on Sanji's face bit by bit, even though Sanji had no choice but to submit...

However, just then, Saint Roswald saw a palm appear on Sanji's shoulder, stopping him.

"Sanji, so this is where you ran off to..."

In this suffocating atmosphere, Luffy's voice suddenly rang out, seemingly filled with brilliance and sunshine at all times.

The next moment, when Sanji turned his head in surprise, he saw two familiar faces—Luffy and Zoro—standing behind him.

"Y-You guys, what are you doing here?" Sanji asked in shock.

"What do you mean? You're my important crewmate, and the indispensable cook on my journey. Of course I came to find you." Luffy spoke as though it were only natural.

A trace of emotion instinctively surfaced on Sanji's face. Then he suddenly knocked Luffy's arm away and shouted angrily.

"Idiot! Who asked you to come looking for me? I've already completely severed all ties with you."

Yet in Saint Roswald's eyes, this scene instantly revealed Sanji's intentions. He spoke up.

"Too late. These are all your crewmates, right? Gurulululu..."

Saint Roswald bared his teeth and said,

"You seem to understand the consequences of offending the Celestial Dragons quite well. Not only you, but your crewmates and all of their relatives will be deemed 'Sinners who offended the gods.' Every single one of them will be sentenced to death."

While picking his nose, Luffy walked past Sanji to the front and said in an innocent tone, "What's with